Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Steve T PhD

@thelasttheorist.bsky.social

2.4K followers 780 following 24K posts

Social scientist, project manager, engineer Kansas, New School, and Tufts alum Still running https://storrente.com

storrente.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · Aug 12

AI guys: "Actually AI is a TOOL."
Tool guys:

Safety placard to be placed near a bench grinder.
The top line is a fat red bar with white text that says "! DANGER"
Then there are three frames with graphic representations of:
- a grinding wheel discharging debris into a human face
- fingers being damaged by the spinning wheel
- a hand being separated from an arm by the spinning wheel

Below that it reads:
Rotating wheels on BENCH GRINDERS can snag, cut, dismember, and entrap, causing serious injury or death.
- Use shields or other safeguards to protec
Adjust work rests within 1/8" and tongues within 1/4" of wheels for OSHA and ANSI compliance.
- Use hand tools when grinding small workpieces.
- Restrain loose clothing and long hair.
- Do not wear jewelry.
Flying chips, sparks, coolant, and other particles can cause serious injury or death.
- Use shields or guards to protect personnel
- Always wear personal protective equipment
Lock out power before sevicing
This sign is not intended to cover all safety hazards

(sign by Danray Products LLC, for sale at thomasnet.com)

1 22 73

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 5h

I'm sure they're using something else for national security stuff & Truth Social only for the domestic nonsense, right?

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 6h

LGA > IST > TIA

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 7h

Fortunately mazola and soybean oil will be going for $2 a drum at Costco, since we can't sell that stuff to the Chinese anymore.

I forget my micro econ - what do you call goods that are substitutes but you don't like them?

1 4

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 7h

I keep seeing Kerrygold commercials on TV as if we're all going to be buying delicious Irish butter three months from now.

2 5

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 7h

I am mainly feeling dread but have tried not to post much about it.

1 2

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 8h

My dad is from the Bronx so I kind of root for the Yankees. I tried to become a Rockies fan but I'm not sure even the Rockies are Rockies fans.

1 2

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 8h

Are they "employed" because the judge said they couldn't be "deployed" until the hearing?

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 8h

I'm inclined to think the NG troops will be more professional than ICE or CBP, but they'll be in a bad situation and under a lot of pressure.

Reposted by Steve T PhD

Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 9h

Kind of wonder what the media reaction would have been if Biden accidentally publicly ordered Garland to prosecute his enemies.

26 78 430

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 9h

Slight variation: I overlapped with my older bro for a few years in college. Different schools in Boston. Dinner together every Sat. One week I get there and he's freaking out, forgot about an assignment. 15 mins in, I idly pull open his desk drawer to find the assignment he'd done and forgotten.

Laura Lorson @lauralorson.net · 9h

We should all tell our stories like this...mine is "the time I totally forgot about an essay and cranked out a paper on Deleuze & Guattari's Anti-Oedipus in two hours and ended up winning an award for it"

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 10h

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

Reposted by Steve T PhD

Not (A.) I. @aerialeverything.cryptoanarchy.network · 11h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

Miss Piggy wearing a leather jacket with leopard print collar and cuffs, pearl necklace, pink gloves and a large stone ring.

1 17 89

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 10h

I was told we were going to fight the terrorists abroad instead of at home. Also I was not told who exactly would be declared the terrorists.

1 4

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 11h

"anteeefa"

Reposted by Steve T PhD

Alex A. Pagliuca @alexpagliuca.bsky.social · 11h

The image features a person standing in front of a dark, textured background. They are wearing a glossy black leather jacket that fits snugly, with a high collar. The jacket's surface reflects light, creating distinct shiny areas. The individual is also wearing sleek black sunglasses and black leather gloves. Their hair is neatly parted and slicked back, adding to the polished, sleek appearance. The stance is confident, with both hands placed on the hips

3 21

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 12h

They should give Trump the Peace Prize so then they can retire it forever.

1 1

Reposted by Steve T PhD

$fractalecho.bsky.social$

Rua M. Williams @fractalecho.bsky.social · 14h

Disabling Intelligences: Legacies of Eugenics and How We are Wrong about AI is now available in physical form! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Cover of Disabling Intelligences, a dark pink book with orange vines.

5 31 71

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 14h

Honestly, why else even have a front room?

1 1

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 14h

His profile complains that his blocklist got blocked. That's enough information for me.

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 14h

You have to use set notation or they're going to pounce.

1 2

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 17h

The remaining FBI agents all work for Dick Wolf.

Reposted by Steve T PhD

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
1/2

670 5K 8.6K

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 18h

Figures that eventually we would Facebook-Myanmar ourselves if someone thought they would make a bunch of money off it.

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 18h

"Now serving number 45."
[seven people clamor to the counter, guns drawn]

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 18h

I think those count.

Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 18h

Someone should invent a big floofy pillow with a notch in it for the giant horn.