David McIntyre
@davidmcintyre.bsky.social
Software engineer focused on frontend and cybersecurity. PhD in political science too. UT, UChicago. #lookingforwork. Boston, MA.
Stores on Mag Mile need to be unique experiences. You can buy candy on Amazon or 7-11 yet the M&M store in Times Square is still packed.
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Stores on Mag Mile need to be unique experiences. You can buy candy on Amazon or 7-11 yet the M&M store in Times Square is still packed.
encourage lifetime learning w/ student loan payments that never end
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
encourage lifetime learning w/ student loan payments that never end
First Trump pardon i agree with, should hv been done long ago. This was a crime on par w/ the Subway Sandwich thrower.
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
First Trump pardon i agree with, should hv been done long ago. This was a crime on par w/ the Subway Sandwich thrower.
what would the "right" test case look like? a case stronger on its merits or w/ a plaintiff that hasn't been divorced 3x and is not very telegenic?
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
what would the "right" test case look like? a case stronger on its merits or w/ a plaintiff that hasn't been divorced 3x and is not very telegenic?
Boyz N the Hood
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Boyz N the Hood
For years i felt like a "failed" academic bc i couldn't get a tenure track job. In hindsight, I would have been miserable and am lucky i got something else.
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
For years i felt like a "failed" academic bc i couldn't get a tenure track job. In hindsight, I would have been miserable and am lucky i got something else.
Even if she actually didn't believe the crap she said before, it's a sign that Republicans think the tide is turning against Trump and that you can safely defy him.
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Even if she actually didn't believe the crap she said before, it's a sign that Republicans think the tide is turning against Trump and that you can safely defy him.
So the Cowboys received 2 firsts for Micah Parsons. And then they trade a first and a second for Quinnen Williams? Is there anyone who would not trade Williams for Parsons and a 1st/2nd swap? This doesn't make sense.
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
So the Cowboys received 2 firsts for Micah Parsons. And then they trade a first and a second for Quinnen Williams? Is there anyone who would not trade Williams for Parsons and a 1st/2nd swap? This doesn't make sense.
where would they be able to find another job?
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
where would they be able to find another job?
are there enough smart rich kids to go around? they already have to replace the international students. you always read about kid w/ 4.0 and 1600 who got rejected from Ivies so maybe.
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
are there enough smart rich kids to go around? they already have to replace the international students. you always read about kid w/ 4.0 and 1600 who got rejected from Ivies so maybe.
dorms and classrooms are at capacity, and can't build in urban areas where schools are located. some like Northeastern increasing capacity by buying failed schools in other cities and countries.
November 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
dorms and classrooms are at capacity, and can't build in urban areas where schools are located. some like Northeastern increasing capacity by buying failed schools in other cities and countries.
Venezuela has oil, Vezenuela sells us their oil, and yet Trump singles Venezuela out for attacks. Why?
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Venezuela has oil, Vezenuela sells us their oil, and yet Trump singles Venezuela out for attacks. Why?
There aren't any elite teams this year but the Pats have an elite qb. Pats are 2nd in NFL standings but are just top 10.
November 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
There aren't any elite teams this year but the Pats have an elite qb. Pats are 2nd in NFL standings but are just top 10.
so Pats didn't look great today. but they have the 2nd best record in NFL?
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
so Pats didn't look great today. but they have the 2nd best record in NFL?
i would guess that "tone deemed inappropriate" is a polite way of saying that Ja was screaming obscenities at the coach when the coach tried to coach him.
November 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
i would guess that "tone deemed inappropriate" is a polite way of saying that Ja was screaming obscenities at the coach when the coach tried to coach him.
... and was accustomed to overly long lit reviews bc a) you looked stupid if you ignored something relevant, and b) it gave you the chance to show why you're smarter than everyone that came before you.
November 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
... and was accustomed to overly long lit reviews bc a) you looked stupid if you ignored something relevant, and b) it gave you the chance to show why you're smarter than everyone that came before you.
1) if there's one thing AI should be good at, it's search engine kind of stuff. So if "street level AI" is an important and novel term in my paper, i would expect AI bg lit search w/ my paper as context to list your paper near the top of the results. 2) i was an academic 30 yrs ago...
November 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
1) if there's one thing AI should be good at, it's search engine kind of stuff. So if "street level AI" is an important and novel term in my paper, i would expect AI bg lit search w/ my paper as context to list your paper near the top of the results. 2) i was an academic 30 yrs ago...
is AI not useful for doing background research, or did the authors not bother to ask?
November 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
is AI not useful for doing background research, or did the authors not bother to ask?
and Sir Mixalot
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
and Sir Mixalot
I don't think the Christians in the Trump coalition allow for dual citizenship.
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I don't think the Christians in the Trump coalition allow for dual citizenship.
Has she ever stated or even hinted that she disagrees w/ anything he says? I've seen nothing to indicate that she feels conflicted. Maybe she's like him, she's willing to say anything to get to where she is.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Has she ever stated or even hinted that she disagrees w/ anything he says? I've seen nothing to indicate that she feels conflicted. Maybe she's like him, she's willing to say anything to get to where she is.
like the Underground Railroad but from freedom to captivity.
October 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
like the Underground Railroad but from freedom to captivity.
their student body seems pretty conservative or 'libertarian'. is that self-selecting? acceptance % is fairly low so school could also select for that.
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
their student body seems pretty conservative or 'libertarian'. is that self-selecting? acceptance % is fairly low so school could also select for that.
just realized that a great use case for Copilot is to refactor a stack of stylesheets on a site from multiple redesigns.
October 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
just realized that a great use case for Copilot is to refactor a stack of stylesheets on a site from multiple redesigns.
i guess the implicit argument is that he is a phony claiming victimization by exaggerating hostility against Muslims after 9/11. tough argument to make.
October 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
i guess the implicit argument is that he is a phony claiming victimization by exaggerating hostility against Muslims after 9/11. tough argument to make.