Thomas Durfee
@thomasjdurfee.bsky.social
Visiting Instructor at Macalester College. Ph.D Candidate at U of Minnesota Dept of Applied Econ and R.A. at The Roy Wilkins Center.
Labor and Public Econ, Policy Analysis, & Disparity Studies. he/him
https://sites.google.com/view/thomas-durfee/home/
Labor and Public Econ, Policy Analysis, & Disparity Studies. he/him
https://sites.google.com/view/thomas-durfee/home/
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Thomas Durfee
@thomasjdurfee.bsky.social
· Nov 10
There are a whole bunch of folks joining here. Howdy!
I'm Tom, I'm wrapping up my PhD at the U of Minnesota Applied Econ department. I study exemptions to the minimum wage, search models, discrimination, and corporate social responsability.
I've been reviewer #3 this whole time. Sorry I took so long
I'm Tom, I'm wrapping up my PhD at the U of Minnesota Applied Econ department. I study exemptions to the minimum wage, search models, discrimination, and corporate social responsability.
I've been reviewer #3 this whole time. Sorry I took so long
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There is no plan, gang
January 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
There is no plan, gang
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My new years resolution is to ask every single person in the world if they’re mad at me
January 2, 2026 at 1:04 AM
My new years resolution is to ask every single person in the world if they’re mad at me
It turns out reviewer #2 is not allowed to be mad at me in 2026. How could you be mad at someone who's just a little guy? I'm only 4'10" plus five apples high (also known as 6'2")
January 1, 2026 at 9:19 PM
It turns out reviewer #2 is not allowed to be mad at me in 2026. How could you be mad at someone who's just a little guy? I'm only 4'10" plus five apples high (also known as 6'2")
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FYI: New Year resolutions don't begin until Monday Jan 5. You're allowed to maintain your bad habits for the rest of the weekend. I don't make the rules (actually, I did make this one, but my vow to stop making arbitrary rules doesn't kick in till Monday).
January 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
FYI: New Year resolutions don't begin until Monday Jan 5. You're allowed to maintain your bad habits for the rest of the weekend. I don't make the rules (actually, I did make this one, but my vow to stop making arbitrary rules doesn't kick in till Monday).
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"while school schedules have little impact on younger children's learning, longer and fewer school days have large negative effects on older students...driven by changes in at-home study behavior and school start times...[and] increase teacher turnover." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Schedule‐Driven Productivity: Evidence From Nontraditional School Calendars
Schools often overlook how structuring student and teacher schedules may impact educational outcomes. We analyze the impact of nontraditional school calendars on student and teacher productivity. The...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"while school schedules have little impact on younger children's learning, longer and fewer school days have large negative effects on older students...driven by changes in at-home study behavior and school start times...[and] increase teacher turnover." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Arrakis-niphobia
Dune Where's My Worm
The Nostril Gospels
December 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Arrakis-niphobia
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Despite sudden loss of a major federal grant, nonprofit HourCar’s Evie Spot Network of electric vehicles/charging stations is expanding to low-income apartments, and pitching itself to more destinations, like hospitals and U of M parking meters. You game? www.twincities.com/2025/12/28/e...
Evie electric carshare seeks to expand, despite loss of federal grant
HourCar announced this month that it installed an electric-vehicle charging hub at an affordable-housing development on the East Side.
www.twincities.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Despite sudden loss of a major federal grant, nonprofit HourCar’s Evie Spot Network of electric vehicles/charging stations is expanding to low-income apartments, and pitching itself to more destinations, like hospitals and U of M parking meters. You game? www.twincities.com/2025/12/28/e...
Happy Boxing day
a cartoon character is wearing boxing gloves and a white skirt
Alt: a cartoon character is wearing boxing gloves and a white skirt
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Happy Boxing day
The Muppet Christmas Carol does not need to go as hard as it does. Yes the story and characters are great, but I realized how ambitious the cinematography is too.
Dutch Angles at the end when Scrooge changed, lighting & puppetry set planned just so Rizzo could say a punchline from inside a barrel.
Dutch Angles at the end when Scrooge changed, lighting & puppetry set planned just so Rizzo could say a punchline from inside a barrel.
December 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol does not need to go as hard as it does. Yes the story and characters are great, but I realized how ambitious the cinematography is too.
Dutch Angles at the end when Scrooge changed, lighting & puppetry set planned just so Rizzo could say a punchline from inside a barrel.
Dutch Angles at the end when Scrooge changed, lighting & puppetry set planned just so Rizzo could say a punchline from inside a barrel.
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"people can still download your art from bsky and feed it into AI" if gamer behavior has taught me anything, just one extra button press is more than enough to annoy a MASSIVE amount of people into not making the effort
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"people can still download your art from bsky and feed it into AI" if gamer behavior has taught me anything, just one extra button press is more than enough to annoy a MASSIVE amount of people into not making the effort
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Merry Christmas to all! youtu.be/2ZyJCV_dyug?...
MST3K - Patrick Swayze Christmas
YouTube video by sirgraves
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Merry Christmas to all! youtu.be/2ZyJCV_dyug?...
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Cases of influenza are spiking in Minnesota and across the country. Two school districts in the state went to remote learning because of rapidly spreading flu outbreaks last week. Doctors and public health officials say it's not too late to get a flu shot.
Flu cases are surging in Minnesota this holiday season. Here's how to protect yourself
Doctors and public health officials warn the flu can cause serious symptoms and even death in the most vulnerable people, and they say it's not too late to get a flu shot. Here are their tips for stay...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Cases of influenza are spiking in Minnesota and across the country. Two school districts in the state went to remote learning because of rapidly spreading flu outbreaks last week. Doctors and public health officials say it's not too late to get a flu shot.
This man is your friend. He fights for freedom.
December 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This man is your friend. He fights for freedom.
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“concerns”
CBS News EIC Bari Weiss had concerns about the CECOT piece, I’m told. The network decided to hold the segment pending, among other things, comment or an interview with White House officials next year…
An Editor’s Note from 60 Minutes
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
“concerns”
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Get your students ready for a challenge! Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 High School Fed Challenge. Student teams from all over the nation will write researched podcast scripts on any topic related to the theme, “Economics of Music.”
Learn more: www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/...
Learn more: www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/...
December 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Get your students ready for a challenge! Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 High School Fed Challenge. Student teams from all over the nation will write researched podcast scripts on any topic related to the theme, “Economics of Music.”
Learn more: www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/...
Learn more: www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/...
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CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls 60 Minutes story
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...
CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.
www.npr.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls 60 Minutes story
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...
Weiss said investigation had to include comments from Trump administration
60M's Sharyn Alfonsi said multiple US agencies refused to comment - and this lets WH veto coverage
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...
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Inside you there are two weasels. Sorry, we ran out of wolves.
December 21, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Inside you there are two weasels. Sorry, we ran out of wolves.
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Just heard Hallelujah, “the song that Shrek has sex to”
December 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Just heard Hallelujah, “the song that Shrek has sex to”
Cool thread on donation patterns to nonprofit organizations over time.
(My wild speculation): my favorite theory of NPOs relies on donors with a particular taste for the NPO's services, and managers who are also consumers with information about both production and community willingness to donate.
(My wild speculation): my favorite theory of NPOs relies on donors with a particular taste for the NPO's services, and managers who are also consumers with information about both production and community willingness to donate.
As we head into the end of the holiday/year-end charitable giving season, I'm excited to share a thread* about some new research on how people give.
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*because I forgot the password to my blog :-(
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*because I forgot the password to my blog :-(
December 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Cool thread on donation patterns to nonprofit organizations over time.
(My wild speculation): my favorite theory of NPOs relies on donors with a particular taste for the NPO's services, and managers who are also consumers with information about both production and community willingness to donate.
(My wild speculation): my favorite theory of NPOs relies on donors with a particular taste for the NPO's services, and managers who are also consumers with information about both production and community willingness to donate.
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If you haven't given ignorance a try before, it's fantastic. You don't know what you're missing.
December 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If you haven't given ignorance a try before, it's fantastic. You don't know what you're missing.
I'm currently outside of the Kennedy Center:
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I'm currently outside of the Kennedy Center:
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19.12.25
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
December 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
19.12.25
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
Hedwig and the Angry Grinch
The Assassination of Jesse James by The Grinch
How the Grinch Got His Groove Back
December 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hedwig and the Angry Grinch
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Grinch
She’s Just Not That Into Grinch
We Grinched A Zoo
December 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Grinch
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Please, call me Robert Porifera. SpongeBob is my father’s name
December 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Please, call me Robert Porifera. SpongeBob is my father’s name