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Nate Foster

Nate Foster

@natefoster.bsky.social

930 followers 250 following 140 posts

Husband, dad, cyclist, OCaml h4x0r, Cornell CS professor (in that order)

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Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · 12d

Always remember to capitalize “mealy” when talking about automata or people will think you have an infestation.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 20d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · 21d

Tappet Brothers School of Mufflers

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · 27d

I have some bad news…
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The Onion @theonion.com · 28d

Returning Jesus Christ Downed By U.S. Missile Defense 30,000 Feet Before Making Landfall

Returning Jesus Christ Downed By U.S. Missile Defense 30,000 Feet Before Making Landfall

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 16

Except in Philly where it’s the Law of Large Mummers!

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 12

Team 545

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 9

Could go with this one, if the OOPSLA PC encountered any sticky situations:
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Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 9

Word

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 9

Missed opportunity to not name it the “strategic reviewer reserve”

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 8

I came all the way to Coimbra wearing this silly t-shirt and @justinesherry.bsky.social isn’t even here 😭

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 7

There are many good ideas for improving reviewing culture in CS. But the core issues cut much deeper. So, while mechanism is important, we believe simple mechanistic fixes are unlikely to be effective. With NINeS, we are creating a community and a culture that is truly different.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 7

NINeS: let's create a community that is welcoming of new ideas, constructive about flawed ideas, and humble about our ability to tell the difference.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 7

Side effects may include:
* Unexpected bursts of creativity.
* A sudden urge to think big about what's next.
* Overuse of whiteboards for sketching new ideas.
* Occasional feelings of optimism about the future of computer science.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 7

Benefits may include:
* Breakthrough ideas you didn’t know you had.
* Constructive reviews that go beyond “Needs more experiments.”
* PCs who actually read your paper.
* Sessions filled with insights, dialogue, and real community.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 7

NINeS @nines-conference.org is the first conference specifically formulated to combat stale ideas, reviewer fatigue, and shallow program committees. By stimulating the community's collective creative pathways, NINeS will help restore energy, imagination, and genuine dialogue in networking research.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tired of receiving one-line “reviews”? Ask your doctor whether NINes is right for you. for you.

A reviewer after getting one-line "reviews" from HotNets.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Sep 4

I guess their grades weren't good enough for "GPA 43"? 😆

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New Ideas in Networked Systems @nines-conference.org · Sep 2

We are getting closer to the NINeS deadline (October 1).

Watch Scott talk about why you should submit your work to NINeS!

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Aug 8

Headquarters or head waters?

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Aug 1

Colden was one of the fastest cyclists in Ithaca and a sometimes member of Team 545. The best mechanic in town, he built up a bike for me a few years ago. I’m shocked he’s gone but unsurprised by his final heroic act—putting himself in danger to protect others. RIP 💔
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San Francisco crime: Cyclist mourned as hero after stabbing death

He stood between girls and a man who was harassing them. Then he was stabbed in the neck.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Jul 31

Maybe you can get funding from ARIA (UK version)

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New Ideas in Networked Systems @nines-conference.org · Jul 16

This week, we hear @natefoster.bsky.social's response to Why Nines? A cat is involved in producing the video, but like many good producers does not appear in the video.

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Jul 15

I like to eat these chips this time of year. It’s so damn literal!
(With apologies to Mitch Hedberg.)

Late July chips

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Jul 11

We need Leo and Matthieu doing a “Lean Wit It, Rocq Wit It” dance

Nate Foster @natefoster.bsky.social · Jul 11

What if the real POPL wasn't the papers we submitted, but all the memes we posted in Slack channels along the way...