Mark Madsen (thinkbag, former boy)
@markmadsen.bsky.social
Decision support, design, 30 years of data, architecture, augmenting human analysis, systems, cybernetics, safety, resilience, GOFAI, data cleaning & prep, engineering management, urban planning, botany, history, art, dada
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Please don't put out dryer lint for birds to use as nesting material. It's dangerous and can be deadly for chicks.
via Kindness for All Beings
via Kindness for All Beings
February 8, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Please don't put out dryer lint for birds to use as nesting material. It's dangerous and can be deadly for chicks.
via Kindness for All Beings
via Kindness for All Beings
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Not only are the Patriots really Trumpy, but the Seahawks have their own Canadian fanbase in 12 North :)
#GoSeahawks #12North
#GoSeahawks #12North
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Not only are the Patriots really Trumpy, but the Seahawks have their own Canadian fanbase in 12 North :)
#GoSeahawks #12North
#GoSeahawks #12North
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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“Curlers have welcomed the introduction of electronic handles on the stones at the Olympics which can automatically detect and flag hog line violations, saying the technology makes the genteel sport fairer than ever”
Reminds me that there’s a great podcast called “broomgate” about a curling scandal
Reminds me that there’s a great podcast called “broomgate” about a curling scandal
Curling-Electronic handles are a hit at Milano Cortina Games reut.rs/4tpT9ln
Curling-Electronic handles are a hit at Milano Cortina Games
Curlers have welcomed the introduction of electronic handles on the stones at the Winter Olympics which can automatically detect and flag hog line violations, saying the technology makes the genteel sport fairer than ever.
reut.rs
February 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
“Curlers have welcomed the introduction of electronic handles on the stones at the Olympics which can automatically detect and flag hog line violations, saying the technology makes the genteel sport fairer than ever”
Reminds me that there’s a great podcast called “broomgate” about a curling scandal
Reminds me that there’s a great podcast called “broomgate” about a curling scandal
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the thing i'm waiting for with the ai romance novel lady is for another scammer to figure out that purely ai-generated material w no human authorship is generally not considered to be protected by copyright in the US rn, and saving themselves the 45 mins per book by reselling hers
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
the thing i'm waiting for with the ai romance novel lady is for another scammer to figure out that purely ai-generated material w no human authorship is generally not considered to be protected by copyright in the US rn, and saving themselves the 45 mins per book by reselling hers
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I've been taking in the reporting on dissatisfaction and resentment within the federal paramilitaries.
And, y'all, we are wearing them the fuck down.
And, y'all, we are wearing them the fuck down.
February 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I've been taking in the reporting on dissatisfaction and resentment within the federal paramilitaries.
And, y'all, we are wearing them the fuck down.
And, y'all, we are wearing them the fuck down.
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"Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff in accordance with venue policy to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons."
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Las Vegas bar
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
lasvegassun.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:49 PM
"Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff in accordance with venue policy to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons."
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Y'all, we did it. 💕 This crew of chaotic nerds has sent half a million whistles to people requesting them, for free. With your help!
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
February 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Y'all, we did it. 💕 This crew of chaotic nerds has sent half a million whistles to people requesting them, for free. With your help!
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
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I've been standing here in front of the Port Authority for 45 minutes but the guy who took my wallet for borough inspection will surely be back soon
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I've been standing here in front of the Port Authority for 45 minutes but the guy who took my wallet for borough inspection will surely be back soon
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The team is owned by a billionaire. We should stop letting billionaires hold municipalities hostage by demanding public subsidizing of their vanity projects.
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says losing Blazers would be ‘showstopper,’ supports ‘economic force’ of Moda renovation:
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
Ron Wyden says losing Blazers would be ‘showstopper,’ supports ‘economic force’ of Moda renovation
Sen. Wyden champions arena investment as economic driver amid concerns about prospective new owner Tom Dundon's commitment.
www.oregonlive.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The team is owned by a billionaire. We should stop letting billionaires hold municipalities hostage by demanding public subsidizing of their vanity projects.
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Look at my pictures from CES, I feel this was a fine encapsulation of the state of things.
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Look at my pictures from CES, I feel this was a fine encapsulation of the state of things.
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Many have questioned our decision to put Jeffrey Epstein in a cell with Frank "The Billionaire Murderer" Garbanzo but honestly it makes me laugh how little you armchair experts know about prison administration.
February 8, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Many have questioned our decision to put Jeffrey Epstein in a cell with Frank "The Billionaire Murderer" Garbanzo but honestly it makes me laugh how little you armchair experts know about prison administration.
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I wrote about my project to take back control of my attention span and become a better reader:
mattdpearce.substack.com/p/the-millen...
mattdpearce.substack.com/p/the-millen...
The Millennial reader to medieval priest pipeline
When reading wins, what does the reader lose?
mattdpearce.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I wrote about my project to take back control of my attention span and become a better reader:
mattdpearce.substack.com/p/the-millen...
mattdpearce.substack.com/p/the-millen...
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"should the government kidnap 5 year olds and deport them? We asked seventeen ethics professors and they all just screamed"
February 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
"should the government kidnap 5 year olds and deport them? We asked seventeen ethics professors and they all just screamed"
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When most people think of AI in education they probably don't think of scientific journals old enough to exist online as black and white photocopies. Here's a cover from the first volume of the Journal of AI in Education 1989/90. It contains a really signficant paper...
February 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM
When most people think of AI in education they probably don't think of scientific journals old enough to exist online as black and white photocopies. Here's a cover from the first volume of the Journal of AI in Education 1989/90. It contains a really signficant paper...
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The only surprise is they admit it
Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition.
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...
February 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The only surprise is they admit it
I forgot this is tonight in Portland
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Witness a night of adults telling stories about their lives by sharing their most mortifying childhood artifacts (diaries, letters, lyrics, poems, home movies)… in front of total strangers.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
I forgot this is tonight in Portland
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Management wants to you point out the difference in these two photos.
February 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Management wants to you point out the difference in these two photos.
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the movies we truly deserve: thread
February 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
the movies we truly deserve: thread
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lol no it won’t — it’s so that they could fucking lie in the reports they wrote, obviously.
Which is what they did!
It’s why they don’t want Bill Clinton testifying publicly. Didn’t want Hunter Biden. They don’t want a fight and they don’t want facts to puncture the facade.
Clinton should fight.
Which is what they did!
It’s why they don’t want Bill Clinton testifying publicly. Didn’t want Hunter Biden. They don’t want a fight and they don’t want facts to puncture the facade.
Clinton should fight.
February 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
lol no it won’t — it’s so that they could fucking lie in the reports they wrote, obviously.
Which is what they did!
It’s why they don’t want Bill Clinton testifying publicly. Didn’t want Hunter Biden. They don’t want a fight and they don’t want facts to puncture the facade.
Clinton should fight.
Which is what they did!
It’s why they don’t want Bill Clinton testifying publicly. Didn’t want Hunter Biden. They don’t want a fight and they don’t want facts to puncture the facade.
Clinton should fight.
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SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
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"So much of what we do in indpndt music neatly maps onto organizing work. If you can book a show,... you can organize your community. You know how to set up an event; you know how to get the word out... Even ppl [who'd] tell me that they 'weren’t really political' are starting to show up for real."
Rock Solidarity
a fiery writer-owned cooperative
flaminghydra.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"So much of what we do in indpndt music neatly maps onto organizing work. If you can book a show,... you can organize your community. You know how to set up an event; you know how to get the word out... Even ppl [who'd] tell me that they 'weren’t really political' are starting to show up for real."