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David Colarusso

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Co-director @suffolkLITLab.org (Legal Innov. & Tech). Attorney & science educator by training & practice. Data scientist, craftsman, & writer by experience. No mannels. My bots: @icymilaw.org, @news.bot.suffolklitlab.org & @lolscotus.bsky.social

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · Sep 5

One of my favorite things about working at Suffolk is how frequently I get to walk through the Boston Public Garden. Here’s a painting based on a picture I took before class this week.

A finished watercolor and ink illustration depicts a collection of the swan boats in front of a bridge at the Boston Public Garden. The boats are painted green and red, with swan figures at their backs and rows of empty brown seats in front of them. The bridge has stone towers topped with lamps and elegant railings, leading to a staircase on the right side. Behind the bridge, lush trees in shades of green, gold, and purple fill the background under a bright blue sky. The ink outlines add sharp definition to the architectural details, foliage, and reflections in the water. The date “9/5/25” is written in the lower left corner, and a hand holds the sketchbook open against a wooden surface.

A photo of the iconic swan boats docked in the Boston Public Garden lagoon. The green boats, each with a large white swan figure at the back and rows of wooden passenger seats, are reflected in the calm water. Behind them stands the elegant pedestrian suspension bridge with stone towers, white railings, and globe-topped lampposts. Lush greenery fills the background, including a large weeping willow and other trees, all under a bright blue, cloudless sky.

A watercolor painting in a sketchbook shows a scenic park scene with a set of swan boats in the water. The boats are painted red and white with swan-shaped figures. Behind it stands a bridge with stone towers on either side, surrounded by lush greenery. Trees in shades of green, gold, and purple rise in the background under a bright blue sky, their colors reflected in the rippling water below. The painting is surrounded by the artist’s tools: an open watercolor palette with pans of vibrant colors, a brush, and a mixing tray with green, yellow, and purple washes.

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Naomi Saphra @nsaphra.bsky.social · 2h

I am recruiting PhD students to start in 2026! If you are interested in robustness, training dynamics, interpretability for scientific understanding, or the science of LLM analysis you should apply. BU is building a huge LLM analysis/interp group and you’ll be joining at the ground floor.

Naomi Saphra @nsaphra.bsky.social · Mar 27

Life update: I'm starting as faculty at Boston University
@bucds.bsky.social in 2026! BU has SCHEMES for LM interpretability & analysis, I couldn't be more pumped to join a burgeoning supergroup w/ @najoung.bsky.social @amuuueller.bsky.social. Looking for my first students, so apply and reach out!

CDS building which looks like a jenga tower

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 2h

New to Bluesky, interested in law, and the above starter pack is too small? @icymilaw.org has you covered.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 2h

New to Bluesky? Scroll like its 2017; all but one of the ABA’s top legal “tweeters” are here to follow in one click. 👇

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Joshua Lenon @joshualenon.bsky.social · 5h

Jack Newton, CEO of @goclio.bsky.social, takes the stage at #ClioCon! Follow this thread for updates from his keynote.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 4h

Raise your hand if you’re also at #ClioCon, and I’ll add you to this list of folks “in the room.” bsky.app/profile/did:...

The photo captures Jack Newton, CEO and co-founder of Clio, delivering his keynote address at ClioCon 2025. He stands on stage before a massive green screen that reads “Welcome to ClioCon”, framed by colorful vertical light panels. The audience watches attentively from the dimly lit conference hall as Newton opens the annual legal technology conference, setting the tone for the discussions ahead on innovation in law practice.

David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 19h

The list now names the ALTA too. ;)

David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 1d

Are you in Boston for #ClioCon? Let me know so I can add you to this list, and welcome.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 1d

Holy podcast whiplash Batman. My morning commute was an interview with the authors of “The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want” followed by another with one of the authors of “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All.”

A screenshot from a podcast app showing two episodes queued for listening, both focused on artificial intelligence. The first, from KQED’s Close All Tabs, is titled “Beyond the AI Hype Machine” and has 32 minutes remaining. The second, from The Ezra Klein Show, is titled “How Afraid of the A.I. Apocalypse Should We Be?” and runs for just over an hour. Both were released on October 15, 2025, reflecting the ongoing public conversation about AI’s promises and potential risks.

David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 2d

I'm reminded of the old story that one of the Pythagoreans was sentenced to death for discovering irrational numbers. Alas, that telling is just an urban legend. It was the gods who killed Hippasus. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippasus ;)

Hippasus - Wikipedia

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 2d

The 7yo really wanted to participate in the Arlington EATS Turkey Trot to raise money to support folks facing food insecurity and hunger in Arlington. So we're fielding a team and asking for donations. If you'd like to give, here's the link. turkeytrot.arlingtoneats.org/profile/cola...

Support Colarusso Family at Arlington EATS Turkey Trot 2025!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for the Arlington EATS Turkey Trot 5k! We are excited to trot in November in support of an organization that means so much to us. Funds raised from this eve...

turkeytrot.arlingtoneats.org

David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 2d

Somehow you took this post from a dark place to another dark place. That takes skill.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 3d

Supplies acquired. In addition to a new pocket-sized book, I decided to get something a little larger.

A new set of watercolor supplies arranged on a wooden surface: a sealed black Moleskine watercolor notebook rests atop a larger pad of Fluid 100 watercolor paper (9x12 in). The pad’s cover highlights its 100% cotton, 140 lb (300 gsm) cold-press sheets.

David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 3d

Working on it.

A well-stocked art supply store aisle filled with watercolor brushes and sketchbooks. Rows of brushes in various shapes and sizes stand upright in displays labeled Aqua Elite, Velvetouch, and Watercolor, while stacks of watercolor pads, sketchbooks, and mixed media paper line the shelves below.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 4d

Wait, this is the last page in my sketchbook. 😱

Time to go shopping.

A watercolor and ink sketch of the Boston skyline at sunset, shown here on a workspace alongside a watercolor palette, pens, and a water brush. The vivid scene captures Boston’s distinctive architecture—the John Hancock Tower, the Prudential Tower, and surrounding buildings—rising above the greenery of Boston Common. The sky is filled with layered purples, oranges, and yellows, echoing the glow of evening light.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 4d

Lazy Sundays are the best. I got some time to paint. 🎨 😀

A watercolor and ink sketch depicting the Boston skyline at sunset, viewed from Boston Common. Prominent buildings—including the glassy John Hancock Tower and the Prudential Tower—rise above a dense green tree line. The sky glows dramatically with swirling purples, oranges, and yellows, echoing the rich light of dusk. A single streetlamp in the lower right corner adds a warm, grounding touch to the vivid cityscape. The sketch is held outdoors, blending the painted scene with the greenery behind it.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 4d

If you complete the maze without taking any shortcuts, they give you sticker. Apparently, it’s the largest hedge maze in North America. Who knew?

A hand holds a colorful sticker from the Big Green Monster Maze at Honey Pot Hill Orchards. The sticker shows a cartoon bear in a red shirt peeking out from between tall green hedges, accompanied by the punny caption: “I couldn’t BEAR it, so I got out.” The bottom text reads “Largest hedgemaze in North America – Honey Pot Hill Orchards.” The sticker’s design uses bold green and white lettering on a dark background, playfully celebrating the experience of navigating — and escaping — the giant hedge maze.

David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 4d

We’re heading in.