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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 9h

“according to recent estimates, generative AI now accounts for roughly 40 percent of the United States’ gross domestic product. In other words, if the AI spending boom falls apart, it could take down the entire economy with it.”

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 9h

“Concerns over an AI bubble bursting have grown lately, with analysts recently finding that it’s 17 times the size of the dotcom-era bubble and four times bigger than the 2008 financial crisis.”

Fun!

Tom Coates @tomcoates.bsky.social · 10h

A friend sent me this article and genuinely it’s f***ing insane and I can strongly recommend reading it. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Bank of England Warns of Impending AI Disaster

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm, warning of an intensifying risk of a "sudden correction" due to an AI spending frenzy.

futurism.com

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Tom Coates @tomcoates.bsky.social · 10h

A friend sent me this article and genuinely it’s f***ing insane and I can strongly recommend reading it. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Bank of England Warns of Impending AI Disaster

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm, warning of an intensifying risk of a "sudden correction" due to an AI spending frenzy.

futurism.com

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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 10h

At the moment Kerkering picked up the ball:

Kim was 30 feet from home
Pages was 55 feet from 1B

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Michael Baumann @baumann.bsky.social · 10h

The point to first is bleakly hilarious. Like watching someone die gruesomely in a Wes Anderson movie

The Good Phight @thegoodphight.bsky.social · 10h

J.T. Realmuto is pointing to first base. Just a brutal, brutal way for your season to end

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Shane McNichol @ontheshanetrain.bsky.social · 10h

New meme format

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Gabe (disdainful) @gabelacques.bsky.social · 10h

This year marks just the fourth time in 20 years that none of the East Coast ratings behemoths (Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Mets) qualified for the AL or NLCS. First time since 2020 (also 2011, 2014, 2016).

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 10h

scooby doo from the scooby doo show is making a surprised face .

Alt: Scooby Doo saying “huh”

media.tenor.com

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 10h

The Savannah Bananas are bringing the Indianapolis Clowns back and I really hope they don’t screw it up files.constantcontact.com/a7a972ec301/...

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 14h

I am wearing a hoodie and a fleece and I am freezing! I guess standing still isn’t doing me any favors

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 14h

It was long overdue.

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 14h

I can’t wait

Bill Hader Eating Popcorn GIF

Alt: Bill Hader Eating Popcorn GIF

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 14h

“traditional”

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 14h

It is 50 F right now. 11yo’s baseball game just started. There are kids playing without long sleeved shirts under their shirseys. 🥶

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 15h

I have so many questions

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 15h

Yikes

“This spring, when many struggled mightily with blocking, Rizzo mandated that minor league catchers had to catch from a traditional stance — catching without a knee down — when runners were on base.”

Screenshot from article:
Several people within Washington’s front office felt that its player development operation regressed this season, after slowly making progress toward a more modern approach to the game.
In 2024, for instance, the team’s catchers were told to catch however they were most comfortable: either from a traditional stance or a modern stance with one knee down. This spring, when many struggled mightily with blocking, Rizzo mandated that minor league catchers had to catch from a traditional stance — catching without a knee down — when runners were on base. Within the first couple weeks of Rizzo’s firing, that mandate was reversed, a decision that was backed by data and aligned with the standard seen across baseball.
Additionally, in years past, the Nationals put performance analysts — staffers who could translate data and information from the analytics department for players and coaches — in the dugouts at each of their affiliates. Before the 2025 season, though, those analysts were told they should not be there. Early in DeBartolo’s stint as interim GM, though, they returned. Managers were told to utilize the analysts as they best saw fit.
In his introductory news conference, Toboni said his goal was to find coaches who understood both analytics and the art of coaching, rather than one or the other. Coaches, in essence, who could offer modern, consistent messaging.

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Spencer Nusbaum @spencernusbaum.bsky.social · 17h

We've now learned of 15 MiLB staffers who will not return to the Nats, as well as 3 MiLB managers who will return in unknown roles.

That, plus more on the MLB staff, a catching kerfuffle and an internal analytics debate.

Via @andrewgolden.bsky.social and me:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Nats part with player development staff amid organizational overhaul

The decisions follow the departures of a handful of top executives on Wednesday, including assistant general manager Mark Scialabba.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 17h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Matt Hartings @matthartings.bsky.social · 1d

Alright MOF-mavens and Nobel fans ... This might be one of my favorite things to ever come out of my collaborations with NIST. They put together a hilarious video on MOFs and their potential use in environmental sensors.

ChemSky 🧪

www.nist.gov/video/shark-...

Shark vs Bunny: Sensor Showdown

NIST sensor scientists demonstrate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their ability to selectivelycapture specific substances ... using puppets

www.nist.gov

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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 18h

Remember when RFK Jr said COVID was an ethnically-targeted bioweapon designed to protect the Jews?

Now he thinks we're COVID-proof, but autistic?

www.cnn.com/2023/12/15/p...

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 19h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 18h

Patent work can be remote but is often hybrid. I used to recommend patent examiner jobs for the remote work benefits, but that’s going away.

There are also patent/IP search positions like these bsky.app/profile/step...

Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 1d

CAS has openings for interns, information scientists, searchers, analysts recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1095ACHM/... #chemjobs

recruiting.ultipro.com

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 18h

This is tough because there has been a huge push for RTO this year

CMC regulatory affairs - most jobs are hybrid, but occasionally there is still a fully remote job posting

Drug substance review work at FDA - it’s not going to be fully remote, right now it’s two days a week in White Oak, MD

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Dr. Joel Walker @chemwalker.bsky.social · 19h

Anyone on #chemsky have thoughts or insights into fully remote jobs that still live in the process development chemistry realm? May potentially need to transition to a remote position next year and trying to plan ahead

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 2d

SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Firing RFK Jr. Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health.

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HELLody SchreiBOO @melodyschreiber.com · 18h

should I be mad or relieved they don't seem to realize girls can be autistic

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 19h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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