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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 29/09/2026

Happened upon this keyboard in browsing the Internet, could be an interesting cheap option. www.amazon.com/Rii-Bluetoot...

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 26/09/2026

Some good catering ideas on reddit: www.reddit.com/r/homelab/co...

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 12/09/2026

These lyrics cracked me up today, great stuff. Imagine the show was awesome!

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 02/09/2026

Looks like you nailed the timing of your purchase. Holy moly prices stink.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 28/08/2026

Not a pretty picture when you also consider the government support of 529 plans. users.nber.org/~dynarski/w2...

In this paper, we describe the federal tax subsidies for higher education, their history,
their incidence, and their behavioral effects. The federal tax system also includes benefits for
other levels of education, but more than three-quarters of all federal tax expenditures for
education are for college. The tax system subsidizes the families of future college students
through the Coverdell and 529 programs, tax-advantaged savings plans authorized by the federal
and state governments, respectively. The federal and state tax systems subsidize current college
students and their families through tax credits, a deduction for tuition costs and loan interest, an
exclusion of scholarships, grants and tuition reductions from taxable income, and a dependent
exemption for students aged 19 to 23. Finally, the tax code subsidizes former college students
with a deduction for interest paid on student loans.
The tax subsidies for education are now extensive, complicated, and expensive.
Compelling evidence, using rigorous empirical methods, indicates that the tax credits and tuition
tax deduction (which account for the bulk of the tax expenditures for education) have precisely
zero effect on human capital accumulation. If their intent is to increase schooling, they are a
failure.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 27/08/2026

@meredithmeredith.bsky.social check out this awesome crop art (Signal made with seeds) from the Minnesota State Fair!

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 14/08/2026

Hot take: Society undervalues the importance of maintenance. If you're like me and want to get fired up about maintenance, I strongly recommend the "Maintenance of Everything: Part One" by @stewartbrand.bsky.social. #BookSky

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 13/08/2026

If you're curious how notebooks enabled innovation throughout history, Roland Allen's "The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper" is a great read! One standout chapter describes how notebooks were central to the prosperity and creativity of Florence, Italy. #BookSky a.co/d/0a1cFVun

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 16/06/2026

It's a major bummer. This comment on Reddit has convinced me to wait it out a bit because I wouldn't be surprised if prices everywhere increase. This timeline stinks. www.reddit.com/r/hetzner/co...

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 09/02/2026

Turns out I'm loosely part of the French Tech Community! A little surprised I didn't end up in Progressive American Democrats. 🇫🇷

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 05/02/2026

I haven't done them justice, but these posters look stunning🤌. Thanks Ben and co!

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 31/01/2026

Yeah, it's a bit much at this point.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 26/01/2026

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 16/01/2026

This is why I love the Internet: gridranger.frama.io

A stunning Win 3.1 website by Gridranger. 👏

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 10/01/2026

I love the styling of cobb.land 😍

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 03/12/2025

This is complete BS and I take it personally.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 01/12/2025

This shirt is made of clay! 🤯

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 01/12/2025

Strong floor*, no ceiling. * Floor not included.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 26/11/2025

It's surprising to me that photoprism doesn't show up in this self hosting survey. selfh.st/survey/2025-...

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 25/11/2025

Incredible sketchy plots by @jwolondon.bsky.social in @observablehq.com. 👏 observablehq.com/@jwolondon/m...

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 24/11/2025

I'm a huge fan of @marimo.io. It just feels right. 👍👍

"My many frustrations with Jupyter notebooks are well known. marimo solves all of them, elegantly, while keeping the same sense of a 'notebook' that many of us have always found so appealing."

- Samuel Colvin, Founder/CEO Pydantic

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 21/11/2025

I like squares! ☑️☑️☑️

10*10 followers 10*10 following 22*22 posts

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 30/10/2025

thanks, Loren! PS I was reading through your timeline and found this gem. 😂

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 29/10/2025

I read in the comments, people complaining about Sadie, she's pretty special. I think 10/10 trolling is a good read on this quiz.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 29/10/2025

I think it's a silly quiz, why is Daniel's top priority regulating pornography? I think what the government spends money on and who they tax to pay for it are more important issues.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 29/10/2025

John's #1 personal view surprised me, I think he may have a problem.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 28/10/2025

The bottom of grokipedia does cite Wikipedia so looks like they're following the rules. 👍

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 28/10/2025

AI companies have been known to move fast and steal things. apnews.com/article/anth...

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 19/10/2025

This exchange in the comments makes me think data leakage could have been a driver as well.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 08/10/2025

Doesn't hurt to be a little extra careful on Halloween. 🎃😱

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 06/10/2025

I really like this design submitted by 14-year-old Isla Dalisay-Hockett! 👏

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 06/10/2025

www.friendsoffdf.org/giving-usa-a... In the US, less than 4% of charitable donations go to environmental causes. Put that together with 2% of income going to charity, we've got 0.08% of income going to environmental causes. Not a lot.

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Andrew Marder @andrewmarder.net · 05/10/2025

"Usually depicted as a beaked mask, the recurring image is Sentrock’s analogy 'to humanity: a person who is able to find or escape to their freedom by placing them in a different reality.'" 🕊️