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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 8h

The only entity on campus not ready for this fall weather must be the A/C system.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 9h

Come ON guys…

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 9h

Did a few proposal reviews and suddenly everyone I had respected for sticking with the physics has a proposal with AI crammed in it somewhere.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 1d

We were more of an emping family rather than krupuk. Though both are great, it took me a while to get accustomed to emping and I didn’t want to lose that.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 1d

This guy…

We would address the occasional burst of Dutch or Indonesian escaping into the wild with distributions of nasi goring, gado gado, and chicken satay with peanut sauce.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d

Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 1d

When I was growing up, my neighbors would be hit with the occasional Dutch (and the even more occasional Indonesian) wafting out into the wild. Some nasi goring and chicken satay with peanut butter sauce smoothed over the most stubborn hackles.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 1d

A message to voters in Brazos County that the easiest early voting is at the MSC at Texas A&M, (zero lines) and that the most impactful early voting might be at Galilee Baptist Church (this community beacon has been under threat of closure for early voting).

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 1d

Should be a pleasant week of fall, as a complement to our annual week of spring.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 3d

“Really, he should have said something.”

Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 3d

"that doesn't sound comfortable"

James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 4d

Sleepy little potato.

James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 6d

Wearing T-shirts with covers of your favorite semi-esoteric albums is a really good way of flushing out the Neutral Milk Hotel fans in your little burg…

a painting of a woman with a drum head

ALT: a painting of a woman with a drum head

media.tenor.com

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 7d

…and democracy’s ghost goes to live in the crevices of the Hobby Lobby gold wall decor in the Oval Office…

James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 12d

Cleaning out a drawer uncovered two iPhone 3GS and an iPod Nano.

After all these years they look comically small.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 13d

Texas A&M has developed its own ChatGPT equivalent and Reddit has some opinions…

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 20d

Not a good look.

www.chron.com/news/houston...

Texas dealership faces boycott calls over mascot dog controversy

"We believe every dog deserves a forever home, not just a photo op."

www.chron.com

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 20d

This opinion piece is garbage, and Lynn’s fiction writing must be leaking into his opinion columns. He’s in the UK and hasn’t witnessed the supply shortages we are seeing as old pre-tariff inventories dry up.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 27d

Who knew that fascism is an oxidant?

James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · 29d

Co-authored an article in the Conversation about Musk’s plan for drilling flood tunnels under Houston and how it might not be enough.

Pretty even-handed, I think.

theconversation.com/flood-prone-...

Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

None of the three main options could handle another Hurricane Harvey, but they would give varying benefits based on different sizes, costs and timelines.

theconversation.com

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · Sep 25

The Gang of Four, with David Pajo on guitar, Warehouse Live in Houston, TX, March 2022.

James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · Sep 24

Aggiedome in full effect…

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · Sep 23

During my chemo treatments at Tulane University Hospital 25 years ago, the “chemo-rama” consisted of a row of recliners in front of a ceiling mounted TV playing soap operas in which the lead characters were inevitably dying of cancer.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · Sep 20

My most boomer complaint is that I was born at the tail end of boomerdom and have little in common with the majority of boomers, yet was in college at the beginning of the 80’s so I don’t have the perspective of most Gen X’ers either.

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · Sep 20

My most Gen X complaint is that this question ignores our existence.

erika @yeeeerika.bsky.social · Jan 13

i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · Sep 19

This little thing came out to greet me and my dogs last night. Skinny, stub tail, sweet as could be. Brought her home for food and water. She stuck around last night and greeted me this morning in our carport. We have two cats already, so brought her to Bryan Animal Center.

At least she’s safe.

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · Sep 18

News…

www.kbtx.com/2025/09/18/t...

Texas A&M University president ousted after viral video controversy

The Board of Regents made the announcement on Thursday, Sept. 18.

www.kbtx.com

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James M. Kaihatu @jkaihatu.bsky.social · Sep 18

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