Mike Stringer
@mike.stringer.io
People, data science, and design. Critical friend of technology. Chicagoan.
Currently: dad, fractional leader, nerd
Previously: IDEO partner, Datascope cofounder, physicist, nerd
Currently: dad, fractional leader, nerd
Previously: IDEO partner, Datascope cofounder, physicist, nerd
This is cool! A way to predict how shapes will land when "tossed". And it's done in way where you can design a shape to have particular probabilities, like a die that mimics two dice or a dragon that lands in one of three ways equally.
hbaktash.github.io/projects/put...
hbaktash.github.io/projects/put...
Putting Rigid Bodies to Rest – Hossein Baktash
hbaktash.github.io
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is cool! A way to predict how shapes will land when "tossed". And it's done in way where you can design a shape to have particular probabilities, like a die that mimics two dice or a dragon that lands in one of three ways equally.
hbaktash.github.io/projects/put...
hbaktash.github.io/projects/put...
I think the most interesting thing in this chart is how much more likely it is for Fox to have pictures of Biden than it is for CNN, and how that isn't also the case with Trump
August 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I think the most interesting thing in this chart is how much more likely it is for Fox to have pictures of Biden than it is for CNN, and how that isn't also the case with Trump
What’s happening to my special porpoise! www.404media.co/ancient-poem...
Ancient Poems Record the Decline of a Special Porpoise
The Yangtze finless porpoise is near extinction in the wild, but glimpses of its heyday can be found in centuries of Chinese poetry.
www.404media.co
May 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What’s happening to my special porpoise! www.404media.co/ancient-poem...
Here's a notebook with some different ways of visualizing how many people are visiting the US and from where.
observablehq.com/@stringerthe...
observablehq.com/@stringerthe...
U.S. Visitors
Saw this FT article about how European travelers are canceling trips to the US and wanted to explore the data from the US Trade Administration a bit. Here's a CSV of the data that has been rearranged ...
observablehq.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Here's a notebook with some different ways of visualizing how many people are visiting the US and from where.
observablehq.com/@stringerthe...
observablehq.com/@stringerthe...
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Iris, Tulips, Jonquils, and Crocuses https://www.wikiart.org/en/alma-woodsey-thomas/iris-tulips-jonquils-and-crocuses-1969
January 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Iris, Tulips, Jonquils, and Crocuses https://www.wikiart.org/en/alma-woodsey-thomas/iris-tulips-jonquils-and-crocuses-1969
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i’m just photoshopping muppets onto the cover of harper’s bazaar: thread
January 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
i’m just photoshopping muppets onto the cover of harper’s bazaar: thread
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TIL if you toast sugar for a couple of hours at 300F it gets much less sweet (and tastes better and has a lower glycemic index) while retaining its magical baking properties so you can use enough to do this tapioca protection trick and get perfect cherry filling
Toasted Sugar Recipe
Toasting sugar in a low oven allows it to slowly caramelize. The result is a sort of "granulated caramel" that can be used in any recipe as a one-to-one substitution for plain sugar.
www.seriouseats.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
TIL if you toast sugar for a couple of hours at 300F it gets much less sweet (and tastes better and has a lower glycemic index) while retaining its magical baking properties so you can use enough to do this tapioca protection trick and get perfect cherry filling
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January 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Meta is deleting links to Pixelfed, a decentralized, open source Instagram competitor that has had skyrocketing signups in recent days: www.404media.co/meta-is-bloc...
Meta Is Blocking Links to Decentralized Instagram Competitor Pixelfed
Pixelfed said it is "seeing unprecedented levels of traffic."
www.404media.co
January 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Meta is deleting links to Pixelfed, a decentralized, open source Instagram competitor that has had skyrocketing signups in recent days: www.404media.co/meta-is-bloc...
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This paper describes user research on speech recognition software, long before accurate recognition was technologically feasible. dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
This was written over 40 years ago. Technological feasibility doesn't need to get in the way of figuring out if something can be useful!
This was written over 40 years ago. Technological feasibility doesn't need to get in the way of figuring out if something can be useful!
January 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This paper describes user research on speech recognition software, long before accurate recognition was technologically feasible. dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
This was written over 40 years ago. Technological feasibility doesn't need to get in the way of figuring out if something can be useful!
This was written over 40 years ago. Technological feasibility doesn't need to get in the way of figuring out if something can be useful!
one of the nicer cat-shaped beverage coolers I've seen www.dezeen.com/2025/01/08/y...
Yukai Engineering unveils tiny cat robot that blows on hot food and drinks
Japanese robotics startup Yukai Engineering has debuted a portable cat-shaped robot that blows air at hot drinks and foods to cool them down at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
www.dezeen.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
one of the nicer cat-shaped beverage coolers I've seen www.dezeen.com/2025/01/08/y...
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This is such a cool idea! Get an inside look into the life and work of an open-source developer and chat about NLP and more. I'll probably hang out in the chat for a bit as well 💙
Trying something new this year: I'm going to stream spaCy and other open-source development and maintenance twice a week!
I hope this will give the community a better inside look while things are in progress. I'll also answer your questions and chat about NLP, OSS and more.
I hope this will give the community a better inside look while things are in progress. I'll also answer your questions and chat about NLP, OSS and more.
January 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This is such a cool idea! Get an inside look into the life and work of an open-source developer and chat about NLP and more. I'll probably hang out in the chat for a bit as well 💙
I made a simple chrome extension to copy the URLs of every tab in the current window to the clipboard github.com/stringertheo...
GitHub - stringertheory/chrome-copy-tabs: A button to copy URLs of tabs from current window to clipboard
A button to copy URLs of tabs from current window to clipboard - stringertheory/chrome-copy-tabs
github.com
January 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I made a simple chrome extension to copy the URLs of every tab in the current window to the clipboard github.com/stringertheo...
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Every year on 1 January, Public Domain Day celebrates the artistic works that enter the public domain, becoming free for everyone to use, share, and adapt.
Wikimedia volunteers are at the forefront of sharing these works while navigating copyright restrictions. ➡️ w.wiki/CbAe
Wikimedia volunteers are at the forefront of sharing these works while navigating copyright restrictions. ➡️ w.wiki/CbAe
January 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Every year on 1 January, Public Domain Day celebrates the artistic works that enter the public domain, becoming free for everyone to use, share, and adapt.
Wikimedia volunteers are at the forefront of sharing these works while navigating copyright restrictions. ➡️ w.wiki/CbAe
Wikimedia volunteers are at the forefront of sharing these works while navigating copyright restrictions. ➡️ w.wiki/CbAe
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For Maths fans, 2025 is a square.
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
January 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For Maths fans, 2025 is a square.
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
Reposted by Mike Stringer
good paintings in the replies
Tis the season and all, I’m curious, does anyone have any favourite paintings of snow/snowy environments? Any piece where the artist’s approach to winter really stood out to you?
December 24, 2024 at 12:19 AM
good paintings in the replies
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I wish people would post more links to interesting things
I feel like Twitter and LinkedIn and Instagram and TikTok have pushed a lot of people out of the habit of doing that, by penalizing shared links in the various "algorithms"
Bluesky doesn't have that misfeature, thankfully!
I feel like Twitter and LinkedIn and Instagram and TikTok have pushed a lot of people out of the habit of doing that, by penalizing shared links in the various "algorithms"
Bluesky doesn't have that misfeature, thankfully!
December 22, 2024 at 12:40 AM
I wish people would post more links to interesting things
I feel like Twitter and LinkedIn and Instagram and TikTok have pushed a lot of people out of the habit of doing that, by penalizing shared links in the various "algorithms"
Bluesky doesn't have that misfeature, thankfully!
I feel like Twitter and LinkedIn and Instagram and TikTok have pushed a lot of people out of the habit of doing that, by penalizing shared links in the various "algorithms"
Bluesky doesn't have that misfeature, thankfully!
Reposted by Mike Stringer
Moon – ciechanow.ski/moon/
Moon – Bartosz Ciechanowski
Interactive article about the Moon
ciechanow.ski
December 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Moon – ciechanow.ski/moon/
This had me searching for where I can buy Canadian/European Kit Kats
This is beyond imagination!!!!! the work @puddingviz.bsky.social carries is what my dreams are made of, and I am so stoked to be among the winners of this year's Pudding Cup!
Winners here: pudding.cool/pudding-cup/
Story here: surbhi-bh.github.io/chocolate-wa...
Winners here: pudding.cool/pudding-cup/
Story here: surbhi-bh.github.io/chocolate-wa...
December 16, 2024 at 2:44 PM
This had me searching for where I can buy Canadian/European Kit Kats
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Always looking for good, clear, compelling essays to help introduce students to the notion that data can’t be “objective” or all-encompassing.
Wise words from C. Thi Nguyen for a world chasing measurements. issues.org/limits-of-da...
The Limits of Data
Policymakers want to make decisions based on clear data, but important factors are lost when we rely solely on data. A philosopher writes:
issues.org
December 13, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Always looking for good, clear, compelling essays to help introduce students to the notion that data can’t be “objective” or all-encompassing.
Updated my profile.
"I used to be a nerd. I still am, but I used to be, too." -Mitch Hedberg I'm pretty sure
"I used to be a nerd. I still am, but I used to be, too." -Mitch Hedberg I'm pretty sure
December 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Updated my profile.
"I used to be a nerd. I still am, but I used to be, too." -Mitch Hedberg I'm pretty sure
"I used to be a nerd. I still am, but I used to be, too." -Mitch Hedberg I'm pretty sure
Everything about this is so good
Here it is, the longest piece of nonfiction I’ve ever written, CENTURY-SCALE STORAGE. The kind folks at @harvardlil.bsky.social let me investigate the present and future of digital storage, and how we steward and preserve our most treasured cultural objects lil.law.harvard.edu/century-scal...
Century-Scale Storage
If you had to store something for 100 years, how would you do it?
lil.law.harvard.edu
December 13, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Everything about this is so good
Vintage (1997) article on generative AI www.nytimes.com/1997/11/11/s...
December 11, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Vintage (1997) article on generative AI www.nytimes.com/1997/11/11/s...