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Dan Valen

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Evangelist of #OpenData, gravel roads, and Z-O Swing%/NPxGI/Corsi/all the advanced metrics… I like the Flyers, Phillies, and Arsenal Football Club very much 🚴 PHL ➡️ NYC ➡️ NHV 🥏⛳️

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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 20/09/2026
I’m tired, boss
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“Stop Making Sense” turns 42 today. Of his performance, David Byrne said: “You see this person in the beginning [of the film] who's kind of angsty, stumbling around .. And then, by the end, he's surrendered to the music and is fairly joyful .. He’s found a kind of community." 🙏🏼 “Slippery People”
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 10/09/2026
All hail Grob
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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Catching up on the big tech news:
What advantages does this $3,000’foldable iPhone have over say, a piece of paper? Which I could also fold in half.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 09/09/2026
NO. iPhone Mini. Say it slowly, 'mi-nee.' Bring it back. Stop it. You stop it right now, Apple www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/a...
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Apple Announces Foldable 'iPhone Duo'
Apple today announced the "iPhone Duo," a new kind of iPhone featuring two screens and a foldable inner display. The iPhone Duo is the first iPhone with two screens, as well as the first Apple device ...
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 09/09/2026
“Whoever created bikes is the best person in the world.” -my daughter, upon learning how to ride a bike for the first time this past weekend
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 04/09/2026
Amazon's own balance sheet presents the most compelling evidence that we are stuck in the Enshittocene, the era in which everything is turning into a pile of shit, because the worst ideas of the worst people now make the most money. pluralistic.net/2026/09/04/c... So good from Cory, as per usual
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Pluralistic: Amazon achieves enshittification inception (04 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 27/08/2026
I don't think email subjects should have emojis (and I love emojis)
Snapshot of my inbox with too many emojis
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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...
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Ukrainian publishers call for support after Russian attacks destroy 10m books
The country risks ‘the collapse of the entire book ecosystem’ following destruction of warehouses in July and August, say Ukrainian publishers
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 15/08/2026
:eek:
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 15/08/2026
I heard this the other day, loved it, and it took me roughly an hour to track it down, so now I’m sharing with the world: open.spotify.com/track/3YR27c... (Fans of Tortoise will enjoy this band)
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Bitchin Bajas · Bajascillators · Song · 2022
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The Fat Rat @flannyballs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
White Rice Salmon Julienne is both a potential Arsenal defence and a delicious dinner.
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Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
the OG
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 11/08/2026
James with the Gunnerblogbomba, knocking down all the MLS rumor nonsense
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 10/08/2026
I hate this. The "72 injections" claim counts antigens/doses, not needle pokes. Standard pediatric schedules use combination shots (like MMR), resulting in ~25-30 actual injections by age 18. The "11 injections" figure cherry-picks a minimalist European framework
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Digital Science @digital-science.com · 10/08/2026
Your #AI agents deserve better data. Digital Science's 3 new MCPs give AI workflows live access to 430M+ research records, concept-aware life science search, and real-world impact intelligence. Built for the age of AI. Ready now. 🔗 ow.ly/pPnG50ZxZOC Dimensions, Altmetric
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 06/08/2026
Ah yes, the Vini Jr. of Hill Dickey
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 06/08/2026
My daughter asked me what the Japanese on my shirt said. It did not disappoint
A shirt that says, “the meat of happiness”
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 31/07/2026
Ten years ago, two prominent Beijing schools — Peking University and Tsinghua University — were ranked 42nd and 47th in Times Higher Education’s list. Now they are just below the top 10: Tsinghua was ranked 12th, and Peking 13th. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
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Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip
Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling farther behind their global peers.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 27/07/2026
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
New: Spotify's AI problem has got so bad that random people are stepping in to track all the slop. There are now multiple sites/leaderboards that people can use to identify “AI artists hiding on Spotify. No bands, no studios, no soul, just machines and melody.” www.404media.co/spotifys-ai-...
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Spotify's AI Problem Is So Bad Random People Are Stepping In to Track the Slop
Spotify doesn’t label AI music on its platform, so websites like SoullessMusic.com and SlopTracker.org do it instead.
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Steve Kovach @stevekovach.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Reddit, Reuters, and Politico are all considering cutting off Google, which is probably the right move as Google races away from the open web www.wsj.com/business/med...
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Google Was a Lifeline for Publishers. Now Some Are Thinking of Cutting It Off.
Reddit, Politico and others are weighing how—or even if—they can work with the tech company as AI tools supplant traditional searches.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 21/07/2026
👏
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 20/07/2026
Farewell FOXOne app, it’s been terrible
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 20/07/2026
They killed the Phillies and turned them into the Braves!
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Taco Bell Quarterly @tacobellquarterly.org · 17/07/2026
The Taco Bell finger pointing is a psyop to redirect attention from the real culprit, the deregulation and lack of oversight in our food supply
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16/07/2026
This is a cool visualization of how trees cool us down and asphalt heats us up. www.ctinsider.com/projects/202...
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An over 20-degree temperature gap shows the cooling power of Connecticut’s trees
Maps show how trees cool neighborhoods while roads and buildings create hotter urban areas across the state.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 16/07/2026
😂
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 15/07/2026
I can't help but think about @clivepafc.bsky.social talking about how these matches show us where the game is moving... and that's towards players who can score from outside the box. If you're going to park 9 players back there, you need to move those players around and hit it from distance
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ORCID @orcid.org · 14/07/2026
What are ORCID Trust Markers? 🧐 Think of them as digital provenance stamps. When a university or publisher writes verified data to your record, they leave a permanent marker of authenticity. 🎬 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=1rZvFGLe7bg 📄 Read: info.orcid.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-orcid-data/
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What Your ORCID Record Can Do For You
Managing your research across different systems, institutions, and career stages can be exhausting. But is your ORCID iD just a required checkbox, or is it actually working for you? In this video, learn how to unlock the full potential of your record. Save Time by reducing manual data entry by seamlessly logging into systems, autofilling grant forms, and syncing your data across platforms. Build Trust through Trust Markers that signal your information has been verified and added directly by trusted institutions, funders, and employers. Stay in Control of how your data is shared, viewed, and managed with fully customizable visibility settings. The research ecosystem works best when everything connects. Explore your record today to see how much more your ORCID iD can do. 👉 Manage your record at orcid.org #ORCID #ResearchCommunity #OpenScience
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 13/07/2026
I have been expressing desire for an app that alerts me to the presence of pervert glasses in my vicinity. It exists and it's called Nearby Glasses! Immediate download.
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A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses | TechCrunch
A hobbyist developer's new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people's privacy.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 13/07/2026
I’m sorry, what? www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
sciencedaily.com
This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose
A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the immune system. The f...
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 13/07/2026
"Prefer the feel of a paper ticket? No worries. You can still download and print PDF tickets by logging into your account on the Eventbrite website and going to Tickets." THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS A PRINTED TICKET. I will forever be an analog curmudgeon when it comes to ticket stubs
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 10/07/2026
😂😂😂
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Dolphin Pilot @theamitie.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Gotta go to the one place I feel any sense of patriotism: Costco
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 10/07/2026
There are a lot of shows these days, but I have to say... Alone might be the best of them
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 08/07/2026
You've got to roll like a cantaloupe, out of control
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YankeeGunner @arsenalvisionpodcast.com · 02/07/2026
Balogun was absolutely phenomenal tonight and I feel so sorry for him that he won’t have the chance to do it again in the next round.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 02/07/2026
It just ruins the game for a non-malicious challenge. Oh well
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Fresh off of endorsing Chris Rufo —by name—and his vision to destroy higher education, Yale is rushing to help the Trump admin resegregate education. An absolute disgrace.
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Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal as It Faces Sprawling Investigation
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It's Craigin' Time @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · 26/06/2026
www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
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Cristopher and Curtis | Baseball Prospectus
It can take a long time to determine the winner of a trade, and a lot can happen in between.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 26/06/2026
The Curtis Mead Aussie revenge tour on the Philadelphia Phillies, and Cris Sanchez in particular, continues
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 25/06/2026
I am ready to contribute
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 24/06/2026
Oh hi, Dansby Swanson
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The Athletic | Buster Posey is running the San Francisco Giants the right way. by Ezra Klein
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Michael Baumann @baumann.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Those Norwegian fans
Ben Rowen
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 24/06/2026
We have come full circle and AI is now just cute Clippy
A blurb on how to build a 'Clippy-like desktop pet' using AI
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Looking forward to the hydration break in the second half of France-Iraq.
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Dan Valen @danvalen.com · 22/06/2026
I’ve never seen Crosby or Ohtani or Alexi Lalas play live… but I did get to see Messi score a brace against Sevilla in 2017. Dude is the 🐐
Camp Nou April 5, 2017
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