Alex Baker
@fefzero.bsky.social
I love learning, tech, sports, science, family, board games, and commas.
Thank you, @ryanfagan.bsky.social! I love the hat and I especially love that one of these packs has a price tag of $.40 from Venture on it. I remember feeling like a big deal getting clothes from there when I was 8 years old.
June 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thank you, @ryanfagan.bsky.social! I love the hat and I especially love that one of these packs has a price tag of $.40 from Venture on it. I remember feeling like a big deal getting clothes from there when I was 8 years old.
I love listening to Denny call Royals radio games so much.
“High fly ball to center. The Royals are going to win the game whether he catches it or not. He doesn’t.”
Poetry.
Poetry.
May 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I love listening to Denny call Royals radio games so much.
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Thinking about something... Polarization and black & white thinking / Multifactorial reasoning and nuance. How can we embrace critical thinking?
April 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Thinking about something... Polarization and black & white thinking / Multifactorial reasoning and nuance. How can we embrace critical thinking?
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Happy Birthday Big Bird!
📸: Big Bird & Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, by photographer Joe McNally
📸: Big Bird & Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, by photographer Joe McNally
March 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Happy Birthday Big Bird!
📸: Big Bird & Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, by photographer Joe McNally
📸: Big Bird & Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, by photographer Joe McNally
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This behind-the-scenes look from 18F's @matthenry.fyi gets at the heart of our approach to improving government services: you've got to talk to—and learn from—the people who use them.
I wrote about my favorite project that I worked on at @alt18f.bsky.social (minus the "alt"). It's about prototyping, learning from users, and the power of great product owners. It's also about what's missing, now that 18F isn't out there doing this anymore. matthenry.fyi/posts/the-be...
Mischief & Craft - The Best Project I've Ever Worked on
A love letter to cross-functional teams and learning from users
matthenry.fyi
March 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This behind-the-scenes look from 18F's @matthenry.fyi gets at the heart of our approach to improving government services: you've got to talk to—and learn from—the people who use them.
I got to translate Spanish for a guy who was trying to order a pepperoni pizza and 3 drinks at Chuck E Cheese. Thanks, 8-day Duolingo streak!
March 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I got to translate Spanish for a guy who was trying to order a pepperoni pizza and 3 drinks at Chuck E Cheese. Thanks, 8-day Duolingo streak!
One time in my church men's group someone said our wives were too empathetic, which gave us a bad example. This was a church with Jesus in the name. It may not be a path to riches, but empathy unites people. It is not a bug. Finally, Elon thinks robots have *too much* empathy? 🤯
“The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.” - Elon Musk
I don’t know how to explain to you that you should care about other people. 🤦🏾♂️
I don’t know how to explain to you that you should care about other people. 🤦🏾♂️
March 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
One time in my church men's group someone said our wives were too empathetic, which gave us a bad example. This was a church with Jesus in the name. It may not be a path to riches, but empathy unites people. It is not a bug. Finally, Elon thinks robots have *too much* empathy? 🤯
A new episode about the greatest movie of all time every year? Yes, please.
The Protagonist Podcast: GroundPod Day 2025!
Episode webpage: duelinggenre.com/groundpod-da...
The Protagonist Podcast: GroundPod Day 2025!
Episode webpage: duelinggenre.com/groundpod-da...
GroundPod Day 2025! | Dueling Genre Productions
duelinggenre.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A new episode about the greatest movie of all time every year? Yes, please.
The Protagonist Podcast: GroundPod Day 2025!
Episode webpage: duelinggenre.com/groundpod-da...
The Protagonist Podcast: GroundPod Day 2025!
Episode webpage: duelinggenre.com/groundpod-da...
"When Chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope. Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life."
February 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"When Chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope. Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life."
Why is it that our brains can recall things from many years ago better than things from just last week? Never has this felt more evident to me than yesterday, when we started putting together some old photos for our oldest daughter's senior tribute for the high school yearbook.
January 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Why is it that our brains can recall things from many years ago better than things from just last week? Never has this felt more evident to me than yesterday, when we started putting together some old photos for our oldest daughter's senior tribute for the high school yearbook.
Every time I go on LinkedIn I keep seeing posts in strange business-speak language. Why can't we talk like people anymore?
January 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Every time I go on LinkedIn I keep seeing posts in strange business-speak language. Why can't we talk like people anymore?
We are running out of days to watch the rest of our favorite Christmas movies. We made everyone vote tonight and thankfully one movie got two votes!
December 22, 2024 at 1:20 AM
We are running out of days to watch the rest of our favorite Christmas movies. We made everyone vote tonight and thankfully one movie got two votes!
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Don’t argue with me.
December 21, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Don’t argue with me.
I'm halfway through this holiday draft where these goofballs are drafting holiday cheer and nobody has picked the Podcast Holiday Draft yet. By all my metrics it should've been a first-rounder.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the Poscast Holiday Draft! Enjoy! theposcast.substack.com/p/the-32nd-a...
The 32nd Annual PosCast Holiday Draft
Joe and Mike are back with 10 of their nearest and dearest for the annual PosCast Holiday Draft!
theposcast.substack.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:04 PM
I'm halfway through this holiday draft where these goofballs are drafting holiday cheer and nobody has picked the Podcast Holiday Draft yet. By all my metrics it should've been a first-rounder.
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Nothing really drives home how much of a nerd you are than discovering you are way better at normal Jeopardy than Pop Culture Jeopardy
December 10, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Nothing really drives home how much of a nerd you are than discovering you are way better at normal Jeopardy than Pop Culture Jeopardy
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“I have too many books”
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
December 7, 2024 at 1:58 PM
“I have too many books”
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
My wife and I watched Pop Culture Jeopardy! last night and it was really fun but I think without being on TikTok or listening to new music we wouldn't have a chance on there. Am I getting old? Surely not.
December 5, 2024 at 5:31 PM
My wife and I watched Pop Culture Jeopardy! last night and it was really fun but I think without being on TikTok or listening to new music we wouldn't have a chance on there. Am I getting old? Surely not.
No snow yet, so of course we will take the request to grill despite sunset being at 4pm. The birthday banzai burgers were delicious.
December 4, 2024 at 9:21 PM
No snow yet, so of course we will take the request to grill despite sunset being at 4pm. The birthday banzai burgers were delicious.
Joel, the Lump of Coal is legitimately one of my favorite Christmas songs because of its message. I love that misunderstood lump.
“Joel, the Lump of Coal" by The Killers & Jimmy Kimmel
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
December 4, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Joel, the Lump of Coal is legitimately one of my favorite Christmas songs because of its message. I love that misunderstood lump.
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Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
November 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
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buying video games to fill up your steam library is a different hobby to actually playing the games lol
November 26, 2024 at 1:45 PM
buying video games to fill up your steam library is a different hobby to actually playing the games lol
The best reaction after "you haven't experienced that yet?!?" isn't that you're late to the party, but to welcome you in! Check out this awesome place!
You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.
November 23, 2024 at 7:50 PM
The best reaction after "you haven't experienced that yet?!?" isn't that you're late to the party, but to welcome you in! Check out this awesome place!