Thomas
@thomasw.toot.bldrweb.org.ap.brid.gy
I like #bikes, #boulder, #FOSS, #rstats, and #data things.
Apparently I also like attempting to run a mastodon instance. Wish me luck!
email: thomasw@bldrweb […]
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Apparently I also like attempting to run a mastodon instance. Wish me luck!
email: thomasw@bldrweb […]
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Does anything like breakerofchains from @milesmcbain.bsky.social exist for Positron? forum.posit.co/t/breakerofc... #Rstats
July 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Does anything like breakerofchains from @milesmcbain.bsky.social exist for Positron? forum.posit.co/t/breakerofc... #Rstats
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French researcher, going to a conference in Houston, was forbidden entry to US; his work and personal electronics were both confiscated.
Why? Because a “random search” of his cell phone revealed a negative personal opinion on Trump and the Trump administration. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Why? Because a “random search” of his cell phone revealed a negative personal opinion on Trump and the Trump administration. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump »
Le ministre de la recherche a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant que son or...
www.lemonde.fr
March 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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There are now so many "backends" for {dplyr}—duckdb with {duckplyr}, polars with {tidypolars}, various database engines with {dbplyr}, {data.table} with {dtplyr}. Is there a blog post or flow chart somewhere with pros and cons of each? Like, comparisons of memory requirements, speed, and how […]
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fosstodon.org
March 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
There are now so many "backends" for {dplyr}—duckdb with {duckplyr}, polars with {tidypolars}, various database engines with {dbplyr}, {data.table} with {dtplyr}. Is there a blog post or flow chart somewhere with pros and cons of each? Like, comparisons of memory requirements, speed, and how […]
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I’m grabbing a database snapshot now to figure out exactly what the relay has stuffed into the database, but figured I would ask in parallel:
Is this the expected behaviour?
If it is, what is this setting there for?
If the relay isn’t filling up the “status” table… what is it filling up?
Is it […]
Is this the expected behaviour?
If it is, what is this setting there for?
If the relay isn’t filling up the “status” table… what is it filling up?
Is it […]
Original post on masto.canadiancivil.com
masto.canadiancivil.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I’m grabbing a database snapshot now to figure out exactly what the relay has stuffed into the database, but figured I would ask in parallel:
Is this the expected behaviour?
If it is, what is this setting there for?
If the relay isn’t filling up the “status” table… what is it filling up?
Is it […]
Is this the expected behaviour?
If it is, what is this setting there for?
If the relay isn’t filling up the “status” table… what is it filling up?
Is it […]
Hey #bldrweb - Seems our Mastodon server is not sending out emails (new accounts, password resets, missed notifications, etc.). I'm working on the issue, but it's a tricky one, so I'm not sure how long it'll take to resolve. Please DM or email me ([email protected]) if you run into issues.
January 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hey #bldrweb - Seems our Mastodon server is not sending out emails (new accounts, password resets, missed notifications, etc.). I'm working on the issue, but it's a tricky one, so I'm not sure how long it'll take to resolve. Please DM or email me ([email protected]) if you run into issues.
Do you know of any #rstats teams who could use some help in 2025?
I'm a freelance consultant with 10yrs of experience in #datasci, #dataeng, #dataops, and providing #sysadmin for related tools. I primarily work with R, but I have enough SQL and Python knowledge to get by. I know my way around […]
I'm a freelance consultant with 10yrs of experience in #datasci, #dataeng, #dataops, and providing #sysadmin for related tools. I primarily work with R, but I have enough SQL and Python knowledge to get by. I know my way around […]
Original post on toot.bldrweb.org
toot.bldrweb.org
December 27, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Colorado's digital "I Voted" sticker.
November 2, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Colorado's digital "I Voted" sticker.
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Reminder: Down-ballot contests matter.
There's so much attention paid to "swing states" and the presidential race that people outside those states sometimes wonder if there's any point in voting.
Yes there is! Ther House and Senate seats are often tightly contested even if a state's electoral […]
There's so much attention paid to "swing states" and the presidential race that people outside those states sometimes wonder if there's any point in voting.
Yes there is! Ther House and Senate seats are often tightly contested even if a state's electoral […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
October 30, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Reminder: Down-ballot contests matter.
There's so much attention paid to "swing states" and the presidential race that people outside those states sometimes wonder if there's any point in voting.
Yes there is! Ther House and Senate seats are often tightly contested even if a state's electoral […]
There's so much attention paid to "swing states" and the presidential race that people outside those states sometimes wonder if there's any point in voting.
Yes there is! Ther House and Senate seats are often tightly contested even if a state's electoral […]
Gen-AI image generation hack: I was iterating on an image (a logo idea) with ChatGPT, but I ran out of credits when I was very close to something I liked. I asked it to generate the prompt for the image it was trying to create, then I took that prompt to […]
[Original post on toot.bldrweb.org]
[Original post on toot.bldrweb.org]
October 18, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Gen-AI image generation hack: I was iterating on an image (a logo idea) with ChatGPT, but I ran out of credits when I was very close to something I liked. I asked it to generate the prompt for the image it was trying to create, then I took that prompt to […]
[Original post on toot.bldrweb.org]
[Original post on toot.bldrweb.org]
Flying to #portland, #maine today. We'll have to wait about 3.5h before our travel companions arrive. The rental car is in their name. Looking for suggestions for things to do with the time. I *think* we need to be back at the airport when they arrive so we can be added as drivers on the rental.
October 1, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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Yesterday, I was lucky enough to meet Quentin Young of @coloradonewsline.com at a Rocky Mountain #PBS event here in #Fruita #Colorado. After following his work for so many years, it was great to meet in person!
Timely reminder to donate to support local journalism: coloradonewsline.com/donate/
Timely reminder to donate to support local journalism: coloradonewsline.com/donate/
Donate • Colorado Newsline
Donate to Colorado Newsline
coloradonewsline.com
September 12, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to meet Quentin Young of @coloradonewsline.com at a Rocky Mountain #PBS event here in #Fruita #Colorado. After following his work for so many years, it was great to meet in person!
Timely reminder to donate to support local journalism: coloradonewsline.com/donate/
Timely reminder to donate to support local journalism: coloradonewsline.com/donate/
Hey there #bldrweb - I created a Matrix room for us to use as a communications back channel in case the server is ever down. Of course you can always reach me by email, but there are some cases where Matrix (a slack- or discord-like interface) might be better. Go check it out and say hello […]
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toot.bldrweb.org
September 4, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Hey there #bldrweb - I created a Matrix room for us to use as a communications back channel in case the server is ever down. Of course you can always reach me by email, but there are some cases where Matrix (a slack- or discord-like interface) might be better. Go check it out and say hello […]
I love everything about this story. We need more of this in the world (h/t hackernews)
https://eieio.games/essays/the-secret-in-one-million-checkboxes/
> ... The discord was full of some very sharp teens4, and they were writing these secret messages to gather other very sharp teens to talk […]
https://eieio.games/essays/the-secret-in-one-million-checkboxes/
> ... The discord was full of some very sharp teens4, and they were writing these secret messages to gather other very sharp teens to talk […]
Original post on toot.bldrweb.org
toot.bldrweb.org
August 30, 2024 at 9:49 PM
I love everything about this story. We need more of this in the world (h/t hackernews)
https://eieio.games/essays/the-secret-in-one-million-checkboxes/
> ... The discord was full of some very sharp teens4, and they were writing these secret messages to gather other very sharp teens to talk […]
https://eieio.games/essays/the-secret-in-one-million-checkboxes/
> ... The discord was full of some very sharp teens4, and they were writing these secret messages to gather other very sharp teens to talk […]
Interesting!
> Report pushes for urgent implementation of artificial intelligence in Colorado classrooms · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram
https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-education-initiative-ai-roadmap/
> Report pushes for urgent implementation of artificial intelligence in Colorado classrooms · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram
https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-education-initiative-ai-roadmap/
August 21, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Interesting!
> Report pushes for urgent implementation of artificial intelligence in Colorado classrooms · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram
https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-education-initiative-ai-roadmap/
> Report pushes for urgent implementation of artificial intelligence in Colorado classrooms · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram
https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-education-initiative-ai-roadmap/
August 20, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Ducked(!) out early from the #tidyverse dev day so I could catch part of the #duckdb DuckCon. The #rstats world will always have my heart, but the duck-theme ecosystem is very attractive! (Luckily there's no need to choose).
August 15, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Ducked(!) out early from the #tidyverse dev day so I could catch part of the #duckdb DuckCon. The #rstats world will always have my heart, but the duck-theme ecosystem is very attractive! (Luckily there's no need to choose).
If you use #quarto and care about staying up on the latest and greatest, stop what you're doing right now and check out the new close-read extension. This brings the "scrolly-telling" format to quarto with an advanced degree in webdev. Very impressive! Can't wait to share the #positconf2024 […]
Original post on toot.bldrweb.org
toot.bldrweb.org
August 14, 2024 at 9:19 PM
If you use #quarto and care about staying up on the latest and greatest, stop what you're doing right now and check out the new close-read extension. This brings the "scrolly-telling" format to quarto with an advanced degree in webdev. Very impressive! Can't wait to share the #positconf2024 […]
Starting the journey to #positconf2024 . Flying from Western Colorado. This is the first time I've flown for work or attended a conference since long before the pandemic. And the first time doing either since starting my own company. Definitely mixed feelings. I'm really looking forward to all […]
Original post on toot.bldrweb.org
toot.bldrweb.org
August 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Starting the journey to #positconf2024 . Flying from Western Colorado. This is the first time I've flown for work or attended a conference since long before the pandemic. And the first time doing either since starting my own company. Definitely mixed feelings. I'm really looking forward to all […]
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The smoke is getting a lot thicker out here in Conifer, CO. 😔 I have the car prepped to transport the animals if we end up having to evacuate. 🐕 🐈⬛ 🐐 🐓 🦆
Now time to prep the rest of my shit.
#evacuation #wildfire #wildfires #colorado #homesteading #dogs #cats #goats #chickens #ducks
Now time to prep the rest of my shit.
#evacuation #wildfire #wildfires #colorado #homesteading #dogs #cats #goats #chickens #ducks
July 31, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The smoke is getting a lot thicker out here in Conifer, CO. 😔 I have the car prepped to transport the animals if we end up having to evacuate. 🐕 🐈⬛ 🐐 🐓 🦆
Now time to prep the rest of my shit.
#evacuation #wildfire #wildfires #colorado #homesteading #dogs #cats #goats #chickens #ducks
Now time to prep the rest of my shit.
#evacuation #wildfire #wildfires #colorado #homesteading #dogs #cats #goats #chickens #ducks
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#bldrweb - Upgrade with some downtime happening today!
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
July 31, 2024 at 12:11 PM
#bldrweb - Upgrade with some downtime happening today!
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
#bldrweb - Upgrade with some downtime happening today!
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
July 31, 2024 at 12:11 PM
#bldrweb - Upgrade with some downtime happening today!
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
Sometime midday today I'm going to take the server offline so I can run a backup then apply some upgrades. Tentatively planning for ~11AM, but I'll try to give you all a 30min warning.
This seems like a bonkers rate of progress.
> China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-07-16/chinas-renewable-energy-boom-breaks-records/104086640
> China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-07-16/chinas-renewable-energy-boom-breaks-records/104086640
July 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM
This seems like a bonkers rate of progress.
> China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-07-16/chinas-renewable-energy-boom-breaks-records/104086640
> China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-07-16/chinas-renewable-energy-boom-breaks-records/104086640