Mark Chonofsky
@markchonofsky.com
cyclist, dog enjoyer. currently @wbez.org / @chicago.suntimes.com
loving proprietor of @ctaalerts.bsky.social
loving proprietor of @ctaalerts.bsky.social
I misread the excerpt - whoops! The 40% was a win number, not an estimate, so there is no causal claim in the cited statistics.
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I misread the excerpt - whoops! The 40% was a win number, not an estimate, so there is no causal claim in the cited statistics.
This might be because (1) their canvassing worked, (2) the 40% estimate was wrong in the aggregate (high salience election + turnout is hard to model), or (3) of their sample, the people they managed to contact were unusually likely to vote
2/2
2/2
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This might be because (1) their canvassing worked, (2) the 40% estimate was wrong in the aggregate (high salience election + turnout is hard to model), or (3) of their sample, the people they managed to contact were unusually likely to vote
2/2
2/2
As someone who used to work in this field (on the other side) what they probably mean is that of the several million people they intended to reach, they turned out 50% of the people with whom they spoke. 1/2
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
As someone who used to work in this field (on the other side) what they probably mean is that of the several million people they intended to reach, they turned out 50% of the people with whom they spoke. 1/2
yes and workforce upskelling
November 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
yes and workforce upskelling
Reposted by Mark Chonofsky
apparently Knol’s founder was inspired to launch an ambitious encyclopedialike entity bc he felt online sources , such as Wikipedia, lacked info about —of all things — New Yorker cartoonists. then the New Yorker licensed cartoons for knol articles web.archive.org/web/20080730...
October 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
apparently Knol’s founder was inspired to launch an ambitious encyclopedialike entity bc he felt online sources , such as Wikipedia, lacked info about —of all things — New Yorker cartoonists. then the New Yorker licensed cartoons for knol articles web.archive.org/web/20080730...
My understanding is that it's a state constitutional issue, requiring two years to amend, so we wouldn't have new maps until 2028
October 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My understanding is that it's a state constitutional issue, requiring two years to amend, so we wouldn't have new maps until 2028
I could do a whole thread on my favorite Muppets moments. I come back to the Jim Henson Tribute again and again (www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSp...) "I feel very sorry that your best friend Jim died. -- Wha? He died? Jim DIED? But we were just starting to get to know him!" Staggering humanity.
Just One Person - The Muppets Tribute to Jim Henson
YouTube video by DidymusBrush
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October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I could do a whole thread on my favorite Muppets moments. I come back to the Jim Henson Tribute again and again (www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSp...) "I feel very sorry that your best friend Jim died. -- Wha? He died? Jim DIED? But we were just starting to get to know him!" Staggering humanity.
We’re not asking for any identifying information from people submitting info
September 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
We’re not asking for any identifying information from people submitting info
or as I like to call it, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
September 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
or as I like to call it, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
they called me and they said it's imperative that you figure it out
September 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
they called me and they said it's imperative that you figure it out
Loved this - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdik...
I rode a Divvy bike to O'Hare airport
YouTube video by Mark Polyakov
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August 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Loved this - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdik...
Fixing bots is my passion
August 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Fixing bots is my passion
I believe I have just pushed a fix, let's monitor over the next hour and see how it looks
August 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I believe I have just pushed a fix, let's monitor over the next hour and see how it looks
I take it back, I will try to fix it now!
August 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I take it back, I will try to fix it now!
Ope, thank you, I was blacked out on internet access when you posted but it looks like it's ok now? I'll continue to monitor for recurring issues
August 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ope, thank you, I was blacked out on internet access when you posted but it looks like it's ok now? I'll continue to monitor for recurring issues
as per old.reddit.com/r/chicago/co... (ignore the preview, this is a link to a specific set of comments about Blago)
Nearly ran over John Cusack yesterday
I know a girl who almost ran over Rod Blagojevich. He used to jog in the middle of the road. I think he was looking for an exit
old.reddit.com
July 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
as per old.reddit.com/r/chicago/co... (ignore the preview, this is a link to a specific set of comments about Blago)