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Random woman walking down Market street mumbled “Jesus fucking Christ” to no one in particular, to which I responded “I know right” and I can only imagine that she was channeling the ghost of Ben Franklin.

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american democracy was this 🤏 close to making it to 250 years. RIP.

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as all things in life, peak scott was inevitable. we all knew it. you could have delayed this a year or two, but you said yes to being department chair. the tides have turned. we have entered a new epoch. post-peak scott is unbridled and the future is limitless (except in citations, of course).

(But also I think you’re safe in Canada 😭)

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Headed to #assa2026? Hit me up if you’re interested in skipping the “research” “presentations” and trying all of the vegan/vegetarian cheesesteaks in Philadelphia instead.

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sounds justifiable to me! the costs of my bad decisions are largely internalized. the costs of my kid’s bad decisions are not.

casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Wordle 1,652 X/6 🟨⬛⬛⬛🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 Statistically, this is harder than guessing correctly on the first go I think.

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

why does coffee pot coffee taste so much worse than pour over? same beans, etc. what gives?

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

you really got to hand it to her… I haven’t been this interested in a 60 Minutes segment in… well, ever.

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I had the same thought, but I just assumed it was these bargain bin candles my partner picked up last year.

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

just spitballing here, but maybe we shouldn’t have guns on campus? (this fraternity is adjacent to my building on campus)

Clery Act Safety Alert
Burglary

Incident Date/Time: December 18, 2025, at approximately 3:15 AM

Incident Location: 720 Fowler Street -Chi Phi Fraternity

Incident Description: A student returned to the Chi Phi fraternity house and found his bedroom door locked. He was able to enter his room through the window and found an unknown male in his room. The male had located the student's handgun in the room and pointed it towards the student. The student ran from the area and contacted the police. The male left the house and was last seen headed towards 4th Street and Fowler Street. There were no injuries reported.

Suspect Description: White male, brown short hair, full beard, white hooded sweatshirt with a red shirt underneath, black pants, white socks, no socks, may be armed with a handgun.

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I am not an AI doomer, but one of the bummers about academia these days is that I constantly feel like I am just grading LLM output, whether true or not. 📈📉

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

good news about not going all in on World Cup tickets in ATL before groups were announced is that resale prices for that Cape Verde—Uzbekistan match will probably be pretty low.

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

i dunno guys, this "FIFA" organization is starting to feel a bit evil to me

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

random Q for the #econsky education folks. is there a large database of university/college and/or K-12 academic calendars, including start dates, end dates, school breaks, etc., ideally going back a decade?

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Buddy, I’ve been grooming my kid into a cyclist since before he was conceived.

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It’s all fun and games until your kid comes home in a kirk cousins jersey

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I am absolutely livid with the political propaganda in my kid’s school this week. They’re grooming the kindergarteners into being falcons fans.

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I think the real question is: why not?

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Yep! States and cities are still pushing forward on electrification. We’re working some on similar projects! Even if they don’t care about decarbonization, lowering energy bills is attractive, politically.

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in the last two weeks, I’ve made snide comments to at least four drivers facetiming while passing them on my bike.

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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Postdoc 2: Demand Flexibility Working with Erica Myers and Blake Shaffer A mix of independent research and also being part of a team implementing multiple field experiments on electricity demand flexibility. Details and apply here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1706288...

careers.ucalgary.ca

Postdoctoral Scholar in Electricity Economics, Demand Flexibility, Faculty of Arts in Calgary, ...

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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Postdoc 1: Transmission Working with Sarah Johnston and Blake Shaffer A mix of independent research and also being part of an exciting multiyear multi-province and multidisciplinary interprovincial transmission initiative! Details and apply here: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1706289...

careers.ucalgary.ca

Postdoctoral Scholar in Electricity Economics, Transmission, Faculty of Arts in Calgary, A...

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

me, writing the AI policy for my syllabi:

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casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

life was easier when the bills were just bad every week

casey wichman @cjwich.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

after much deliberation, I succumbed and bought the $89 amazon doctoral regalia rather than renting it for $75 or buying the real stuff for $1370.

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revealed preference is a bitch, man

It’s an achievement, one way or another.

It’s econometrica. Trough af.

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