James Lamb
jameslamb.bsky.social
James Lamb
@jameslamb.bsky.social
I ❤️ open source. Working on LightGBM and RAPIDS.

Keep Chicago out your mouth.

he/him. This is me: https://github.com/jameslamb
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The IMLS recently revoked a $500K grant to the Museum of African America History (MAAH), on Boston's Beacon Hill, saying it "no longer serves the interest of the United States".

✨ they are wrong ✨

1. go visit! (it's a short, pleasant walk from the Common)
2. consider a donation? www.maah.org
Museum of African American History - Boston | Nantucket
Discover the Birthplace of the Boston Abolitionist Movement. Connect to inspiring, authentic representations of life in the 18th and 19th centuries.
www.maah.org
more of this plz
From the top rope
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Go birds, but gotta respect how hard Kiké is Marcus-Smart-ing tonight
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Thank you PSF! This took courage, at a time when it's badly needed.
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
it is 2-2 in the 6th, why tf does Marlins Man have his visor rally cap'd lol
October 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Went to NBC to "just get eyes on" NBA opening night. An hour has passed and I'm still here 😅
October 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Gary Graf, a Chicago Heights Catholic priest, began a 50-day justice walk from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton to New York.
Chicago Heights priest begins walk for immigrant children from Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton
Gary Graf, a Chicago Heights Catholic priest, began a 50-day justice walk from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton to New York.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The most fundamental political debate of our time: You are integrated into and have responsibility for our complex, imperfect society vs. Nuh-uh.
October 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sox season ended like an hour ago and ESPN already sent me a "here are their key free agents" notification.

YES I CLICKED IT, but still bruh cmon!

Anyway go Sox, great season 🥲
October 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Reposted by James Lamb
Know your rights, Illinois.

Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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DIRTY WATER AND TESSIE AND ETC LETS FUCKING GO
September 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
To you-know-who and all his ghouls: STFU about Chicago 😘
September 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Weirdest HR of the season just happened, go Sox: www.mlb.com/redsox/video...
Trevor Story's solo home run (23) | 09/01/2025
Trevor Story hits a solo home run to right field, extending the Red Sox lead to 6-3 in the bottom of the 6th inning
www.mlb.com
September 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ceddanne Rafaela should win a Gold Glove for Center AND Second Base 😘 (1/n)
August 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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NEW: Black women are 3-4x more likely to die during childbirth than their white peers.

Through the Curbside Care program, the Celtics work to ensure all mothers have access to critical care.

Derrick White is at the center: "He's just an incredible person."
www.celticsblog.com/boston-celti...
The Celtics just won a really meaningful award
The Celtics’ Curbside Care program — which delivers essential care to postpartum mothers — has won the NBA’s Social Impact and Inclusion Award
www.celticsblog.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Diego Luna!! May the Force be with you!!!! #USMNT 🦅
July 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Still not over Marcus Smart, and now Raffy?? My little heart can only take so much 😭
June 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Let's all be thankful we got this, and not Knicks - Twolves #NBAFinals
June 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Reposted by James Lamb
In April, we took to the streets for the biggest day of civic protest in years.

No Kings Day on June 14 is going to be even bigger, with more events in more places to reject Trump’s authoritarianism.

Please join us at your local No Kings Day event in two weeks: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
May 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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It’s official. Angel Reese as the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 500 points and 500 rebounds. 😮‍💨

#WNBA #AngelReese
May 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I built R from source yesterday, for the first time ever, and for a real reason. And I might just do it again tonight.

This is what I've become 🫠
May 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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🎉 Great news: The #SciPy2025 schedule is live on the website!

www.scipy2025.scipy.org/schedule

🎟️ Grab your tickets now for a week full of fun talks, cool tutorials, awesome posters, exciting sprints, and great people! 🚀
May 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If you follow me for the things I post about making computers go beep boop, plz read this essay by @grimalkina.bsky.social

www.fightforthehuman.com/why-i-cannot...

The word "technical" as used in software spaces has always made me wince, this piece describes why better than I ever could.
Why I Cannot Be Technical
With some regularity, kind-hearted Technical people tell me that I Can Be Technical, Too. This usually happens when I’m asking us to define what we’re calling technical in a software environment. I un...
www.fightforthehuman.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
!!!!!!!
JARREN DURAN JUST STOLE HOME!!!!
April 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The IMLS recently revoked a $500K grant to the Museum of African America History (MAAH), on Boston's Beacon Hill, saying it "no longer serves the interest of the United States".

✨ they are wrong ✨

1. go visit! (it's a short, pleasant walk from the Common)
2. consider a donation? www.maah.org
Museum of African American History - Boston | Nantucket
Discover the Birthplace of the Boston Abolitionist Movement. Connect to inspiring, authentic representations of life in the 18th and 19th centuries.
www.maah.org
April 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Sorry Mark Cuban, there can only be one best account on this app and it's @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM