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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Love your show! We listen every Sunday during our walk.

Lluna, a golden doodle living in San Francisco, saying hello to JQ :)

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Joy Selby Cain @joydidit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@dooglahs.bsky.social I was thinking of you when I was in Jungle Jim's in Gairborn. I know they broke the brand promise of "Twice the Sugar". But I had to photograph it and I will need it when I get to my studio tomorrow.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Holy wow that is AMAZING. I didn't think anyone was even still doing anything with the brand... I still have a few cans now stuffed full of coins. What were you doing all the way over in Fairborn?

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Merge two movies: THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT PROJECT: HAIL MARY

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My wife and I just finished Kaos on #Netflix tonight and it was really good, and it turns out it was cancelled anyways. It was a pretty excellent retelling of Greek mythology, and it's a shame the writers didn't get to finish with a 2nd season. Still recommend.

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M.J. Crockett @mjcrockett.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Last weekend I received the Troland Research Award from the @nationalacademies.org. I’m so grateful to the communities who made this work possible. It's strange to receive this award at a time when much of the work being recognized is not eligible for federal funding. My remarks 👇 and a 🧵>>

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NAS 163rd Annual Meeting - Awards Ceremony

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Slightly diminish a book Catch 21

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

C'mon... Pete H. deserves your co-priority here.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Pitch Black might meet that threshold?

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

This shot of #gas prices from May 2004 hasn't aged so well but the message is familiar.

Photo of gas prices from May 2004. Regular: 2.29. Plus: arm. Premium: leg.

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NPR @npr.org · 01/03/2026

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

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How to register to vote and check your registration status

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

But as @aptshadow.bsky.social has shown, the make great computers! 😀

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

PS: I love the extra show. I'm sure it's a lot of extra work on your part but I, at least, really appreciate it.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I made a comment on a @guygavrielkay.bsky.social (might make a good interview on alt history?) post on this same topic that if you could covert the energy consumed in a typical AI datacenter into food calories (Star Trek!) then you could feed over a million people a day.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Sources: arxiv.org/html/2509.07... blog.enconnex.com/data-center-... Converter: www.xconvert.com/unit-convert...

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I hate to be pedantic but a typical current high end datacenter uses ~2.4 GWh/day. Converted to kcal (food calories) that's about 2.065 billion kcal/day. Assuming we need about 2000 kcal/day to live the food equivalent per day of one single AI datacenter could "feed" ~1.03 million people per day.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Reminds me of how these are so very different: - $#!% out of luck - lucky $#!%

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Holy... cow. This is atrocious. I worked there in the late 90s and have such fond memories walking backstage and driving the singers to and from rehearsals. His actions and intentions feel like sacrilege on so many levels, for myself and the country.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

#Prague is just such an insanely photogenic city. I miss it.

Approaching Malostrana from Karluv Most.

A view of the Castle (Hradčany) and part of Karluv Most from Old Town (Stare Mesto).

Old Town Square in Prague, as seen at night from above from the town hall tower. Winter markets and a huge Christmas tree glow below with Tyn Cathedral in the background.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?" Bill Nye said "Evidence." Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this." I think about that a lot.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

RIP Claude, our albino alligator who passed away today. Seeing him was always a part of visiting the #CalAcademy.

Claude, the albino alligator at that CalAcademy in a photo from 2009. He died today at 30 years old.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

When my wife first told me about caganers and Caga Tio I thought she was having me on.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Haven't seen this movie in an age...

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

They should install a SCIF for that "sensitive" material and carry on.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.

Paul Reubens as a vampire in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Has this administration asked local (already overly equipped with military gear) police to "do their jobs" enforcing the law the NatGuard is being sent in for? Has this administration demonstrated a legal rationale for sending in NatGuard like insurrection? If no, I don't understand why the debate.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We no longer live in a country with three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial). We live in a country with two parties (Democrats, Republicans, and FU if you're neither) This is bad on so many levels.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Yet offshore wind farms are just ugly...?!?

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Strump want to "pacify" San Francisco next, justifying sending in the troops with the infamous Insurrection Act. Yet there is no rebellion against government here. #SF Insurrection; an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government. Miriam Webster Dictionary

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

Petra Aberdeen from Lower Decks looking smug while Mariner, bound by Starfleet rules and regulations, looks on.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We haven't been invaded yet? Color go ping? The end of it is really close to the Zeitgeist beer garden so maybe it's telling me to get out there...

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We had real rain for the first time in ages here in San Francisco, and now as the sun goes down a double rainbow. 🌈 #SF

Double rainbow over the Mission district in San Francisco

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Kinda explains some of the lyrics... "Pat feels he's a really happy man" Rather miss watching this with my kiddo, though.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

For some reason "hot dogs" came to mind.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Care for a game of ERS? I found my deck with that bastard Lance in it. @pfindsen.bsky.social @emfindsen.bsky.social @joydidit.bsky.social en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptia...

Jacks from my old card deck. Me and friends played ERS in college and it was almost always the player with "that bastard Lance" (Lancelot) who won the game.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

You know what I'd like to see in #Congress? I'd like to see the state Representatives sitting together instead of clumped with their own party. You don't represent a freaking party. You represent your state, your region, and all of your constituents. Senators, too. Don't like it? Too bad.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

The Strange New World's episode Terrarium is a great Ortegas story and it really reminds me of Enemy Mine. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enemy_M...

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Enemy Mine (film) - Wikipedia

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

I've finally started season 3 of ST:SNW and WTF is Pike doing saying the lord's prayer? I could accept Chapel and Spock talking about "faith" assuming they meant in themselves but seriously... Either Pike alone just lost points with me, or the showrunners. Hopefully not both. #StarTrek #SNW

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't grunge.

Cover art for the album Blue Lines by Massive Attack.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Villainial... bad guys these days.

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This is wrong. Trump could order these officers to rule as he wishes as they are in his chain of command. Hire real, qualified judges; maintain separation of powers. www.npr.org/2025/09/02/g...

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Douglas Nerad @dooglahs.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I like it and I cannot lie. Seriously, it could be a great name if the music fits.

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