Patrick Matthews
matthewsp.bsky.social
Patrick Matthews
@matthewsp.bsky.social
Delawarean. Workforce management professional, quiz bowl enthusiast, and Microsoft Excel MVP. Philadelphia sports enjoyer. I left The Bad Place.
December 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Okay normally I am appalled by your food crimes, but in this case…
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Post your favorite “Lord of the Rings” character. Wrong answers only:
November 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It’s just plain silly that 6-6 teams get rewarded with a bowl game.
November 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
And don't forget the Rock of Chickamauga!
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October 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Damn I love a good LAMBDA expression

In this case, the expected number of teams with n wins after playing g games, assuming a typical @naqt.com card system is being used

#Excel
#quizbowl
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Reminded of my last Amtrak rant
October 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Sweet Jesus LinkedIn what is wrong with you?!
October 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
October 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Not as good as you think. Yes, Murk won as a write-in candidate in 2016 after losing the primary, but she led the primary in 2022.

You'd have done better mentioning Joe Lieberman. Go ahead and look him up.

Yes, this stuff happens, but it's rare. There's a reason why it's a big deal when it happens
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Move over, strippers, JFK, and Stalin
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM