Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I appreciate this very nice profile. Much too generous. I've had lots of help over the years from very dedicated and talented people and teams. 041
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I've known her for decades. She put up a valiant fight! She will definitely be missed. 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I particularly wanted support for communication technologies, especially in improving Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) training sets for the community. Open for good ideas across the entire solicitation! 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Please share with autism researchers and technology developers. ARPA-H has announced SPECTRA, a new program focused on autism heterogeneity and lifelong health trajectories, along with new tools to support assessment, communication, daily living, and quality of life. arpa-h.gov/news-and-eve...arpa-h.govARPA-H launches SPECTRA to transform autism diagnosis and precision careThe Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) supports transformative research ranging in scale from molecular to societal to deliver health breakthroughs in years, not decades. 200
Reposted by Russell ShillingThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/09/2026The police in Britain said they were investigating the theft of 800 barrels of Guinness beer from an industrial park in northwestern England. The police said the value of the stolen beer was 115,000 pounds, or about $155,000.nyti.msGrand Theft Porter: Thieves Steal 800 Barrels of Guinness in BritainThe police said they were investigating the theft of about $155,000 worth of the famously creamy Irish stout from an industrial park in northwestern England. 18619
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Weird Al teaches us about the brain! @bwjones.bsky.social youtu.be/J6ILiEuUvM0?...youtu.beThe Brain Song – “Weird Al” YankovicYouTube video by alyankovic 054
Reposted by Russell ShillingLora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 26/08/2026end of an era - Annie Palmer @cnbc.com reports Amazon is shutting down Mechanical Turk finally on Sept. 30. www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/a...cnbc.comAmazon service Bezos once called 'artificial artificial intelligence' is shutting downMechanical Turk launched in 2005 as a way to farm out tasks that are easy for humans to complete but too challenging for computers. 1277
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 16/08/2026When my oldest so was just learning to walk, I was laying on the floor and he started walking on my back..which felt wonderful...until I heard him say, "hop" followed by a sickening crunch of ribs. 010
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 15/08/2026I've certainly enjoyed being part of his Sci Foo over the years! 010
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 15/08/2026apple.news/A2yuMIdhURk2...apple.newsThe CEO of Bluesky Says He Wants Less of a Focus on Liberal Politics (and More Sports) — GizmodoSome on Bluesky don’t seem to have noticed the “sports” part. 000
Reposted by Russell ShillingThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/08/2026Why we’re going back to the games of our youththeguardian.comWhy we’re going back to the games of our youthAs millenials return to the games of their youth, remakes of Star Fox and Halo suggest there is still plenty to learn from the past 5334
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 12/08/2026techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/b...techcrunch.comBluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunchOver a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged. 000
Reposted by Russell ShillingNPR @npr.org · 29/07/2026A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns. n.pr/4fnFpTin.prNew York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlashA school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns. 4233376
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Still brings back my nightmare college job being home in West Virginia. Was supposed to be a surveyor's assistant, but he also owned a peach orchard, so I got derailed in picking peaches in short sleeves in 90-degree weather....very itchy!! Deer flies on the surveyor jobs were worse, to be honest. 010
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Looking forward to heading out to Games for Change this week and moderating a panel on Tuesday! Who is going? #G4C #G4C2026 @gamesforchange.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Russell ShillingCapital Weather @capitalweather.com · 17/07/2026Do you have burning eyes from the smoke? Remaining inside in air-conditioned enviro is helpful but about half outdoor smoke particulates can penetrate typical indoor spaces. Tighter-built homes have much less outdoor air while drafty houses or those w/ open windows more closely represent outdoors. 66716
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Ugh. I hate to see good talent sent to the street! 010
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 13/07/2026static.klipy.comKenan Thompson on SNL: It's Not Going To HappenALT: Kenan Thompson on SNL: It's Not Going To Happen 020
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Heading to Games for Change next week to moderate a panel. Company I'm advising is also nominated for a Roblox game with Sesame Street. Came across this great article that can inform #STEM games. @gamesforchange.bsky.social www.space.com/entertainmen...space.comWhy space games still struggle with the scale of the universe"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is." 022
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 11/07/2026I looked it up and he did Rebel L. Chris also had his own muppet, Lil' Chrissy. The one who always destroyed his piano. muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Christo...muppet.fandom.comChristopher CerfChristopher B. Cerf (born August 19, 1941) originally joined the Children's Television Workshop as director and editor of the non-broadcast products division for Sesame Street, which spun off books, r... 020
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 11/07/2026I became friends with Chris Cerf over the years, who did some of these takeoffs...not sure about this one. 120
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Diagnosed with lymphoma today. Best dog ever!! AGE 11 and every inch of her is sweet. 100
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Happy 4th. We aren't always perfect or right. Democracy is a journey. But I love our country and our democratic principles. Proud to have served for 22-years to support our democracy and its constitution. I live in a melting-pot neighborhood with diverse religions and cultures. It's America!static.klipy.comSnoopy & Woodstock: Happy 4th of July America!ALT: Snoopy & Woodstock: Happy 4th of July America! 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 03/07/2026And for the few people who come out for it at 11pm, there will be many heat-stroke victims. The restrictions on what you can bring to the Mall are severe. 010
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 03/07/2026With the current weather, the fireworks won't be visible shortly after they start either...just a smoke show. 020
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Where be that pasty from, lassie? Now I have to go to our local patty shop in Vienna, VA. Although it is near the pub that has beer on cask. 100
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 27/06/2026If it's not wrapped in a UK newspaper, it ain't Fish and Chips! 010
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Bummer is an understatement. We need traditional Sci American now more than ever before. Facebook reminded me of a picture I took with Bill Nye at a White House Science Fair Circa 2015. Miss those days! 050
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I actually created a small pandemic planning program way back in 2007 at the Office of Naval Research because I was obsessed with the Spanish Flu. My boss ridiculed me. We should not lose sight of the fact that a possible ground zero was an overcrowded Army base in Kansas combined with WWI. 051
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Tiny elves! www.zmescience.com/science/news...zmescience.comThis Mushroom Makes You See Little People. It Gets Even Weirder: Scientists Can’t Find the HallucinogenResearchers may have stumbled on a completely unknown pathway. 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Given dependence on GPS, very troubling. Not surprising though. apple.news/ABJN6ja2hQOy...apple.newsTests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale — Ars TechnicaMystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives. 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 01/06/2026In 1st grade my parents were told that I'd never be able to read, but I might be functional. I was even sent to a special ed school until my parents had me tested. I was reading well above my grade level. 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 30/05/2026LoL. The Sesame Street work stretched that even for the military! 010
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 30/05/2026I branched out early from my hyper-specialized research path and never looked back... some would say joining the Navy was a bit extreme, though!! 110
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I haven't brewed in a very long time, but I love the rig! 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Meanwhile, here in the DC area, it's been abnormally cool. Got above 70 degrees F today. 000
Russell Shilling @shilling.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Thoughtful discussion of challenges for #neurodiverse populations and behavioral health supports. Certainly worthy of more discussion and research! #autism www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...psychologytoday.comWhen Therapy Misreads Neurodivergent ClientsThe philosopher's critique of psychoanalysis asks us to consider what happens when a therapist's interpretation becomes unfalsifiable, especially for neurodivergent clients. 000