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Aaron Blackshear

@aaronblackshear.bsky.social

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Anxious Minnesotan. Actuary turned basketball data analyst. Bike lane protector Opinions are mine and not representing my employer

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · Feb 9

Kelce dressed like my dad at his wedding

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 5h

There's a huge skill overlap, that's how I got in

Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 5h

Awesome data science opportunity with the NFL

Michael Lopez @statsbylopez.bsky.social · 5h

Open role with our Football/Media Data & Analytics teams at the NFL - please reach out if this seems like a good fit

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 5h

Back on my bullshit. This is the only album I listen to anymore. RIP Steve Albini

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 10h

when UNC scored on the first possession of the first game and Colin Cowherd immediately posted this, and then UNC lost by 34

Wasn’t really sure what to expect from Chapel Bill. But after that drive, I have him as second best college coach I’ve ever seen, just below Saban.

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 9h

My son is so excited they are back

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ʜᴀᴄᴋᴀʀʏ ʙɪɴx @chaclo.blacksky.app · 19h

Damn a coffin cost $4000??? Yall can bury me loose

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 9h

I swear to god if they try to steal my family’s money…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Johnson on Trump: "He is getting some legal analysis and advice that others are looking into this and questioning whether all furloughed federal employees should receive backpay."

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 9h

Raised the floor and lowered the ceiling. For me the latter was too much of a sacrifice for the former, but everyone reacts differently

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TresTiffany @trestiffany.bsky.social · 14h

“What’s your barber name?” is crazy 😂

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 12h

One of his many goosebumps songs

Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 12h

He can turn a phrase like no one else

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 12h

Homan: “did Laken Riley ever get 50 thousand dollars?”

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Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 3d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 13h

Congrats! Are you going to zero index?

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 18h

“The problem is that gamifying sleep turns something your body does naturally into another thing to optimize. You start stressing about getting to bed at the right time, not because you’re tired, but because you want to beat last night’s score.”

Sleep Tracking Is Just Making You More Anxious. Here’s What Science Says You Should Do Instead

Apple new Sleep Score is the latest in a growing trend that isn't necessarily making us more rested.

www.inc.com

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Peter Butler @peter-butler.bsky.social · 1d

Bloomberg research found wholesale electricity up ~270% in areas near data centers

It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously

One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable

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