Otis Anderson
@oldjacket.bsky.social
Californian in New Hampshire. Very much a dad. Several seemingly unrelated topics! Data, analytics, SF Giants baseball, health care, econ. Occasional political outbursts. Sorry.
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Otis Anderson
@oldjacket.bsky.social
· Nov 9
“there is a great deal of ruin in a nation”
Red Sox can never just get eliminated, there always has to be some post game drama too
October 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Red Sox can never just get eliminated, there always has to be some post game drama too
That's the second time this year I've seen an MLB team screw up a scenario my daughter's 12U team gets right every time (covering third with a runner on second during a bunt).
September 30, 2026 at 11:15 PM
That's the second time this year I've seen an MLB team screw up a scenario my daughter's 12U team gets right every time (covering third with a runner on second during a bunt).
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Was curious about the whole going "we need to be where we were 40 years ago" thing. Found this from the ONS - real disposable incomes today are almost twice that of 1986.
Obviously there's a lot that needs fixing (housing!). But I feel like this is relevant...?
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...
Obviously there's a lot that needs fixing (housing!). But I feel like this is relevant...?
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...
Households: Real disposable Income, per head: Chained volume measure (reference year = 2024) £: Seasonally adjusted - Office for National Statistics
www.ons.gov.uk
September 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Was curious about the whole going "we need to be where we were 40 years ago" thing. Found this from the ONS - real disposable incomes today are almost twice that of 1986.
Obviously there's a lot that needs fixing (housing!). But I feel like this is relevant...?
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...
Obviously there's a lot that needs fixing (housing!). But I feel like this is relevant...?
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...
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it’s actually perfectly reasonable to tell them “stick to singing/swimming/acting” because they are mostly just richer and hotter median voters
September 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM
it’s actually perfectly reasonable to tell them “stick to singing/swimming/acting” because they are mostly just richer and hotter median voters
I hate to say it but I don't care for the Red Sox radio guys.
September 30, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I hate to say it but I don't care for the Red Sox radio guys.
White Sox win game one of the “I’m not even supposed to be here” series
September 30, 2026 at 12:50 AM
White Sox win game one of the “I’m not even supposed to be here” series
in honor of Strange New Worlds season 4, our Christmas tree this year will be a pile of ornaments in the corner.
September 29, 2026 at 1:07 PM
in honor of Strange New Worlds season 4, our Christmas tree this year will be a pile of ornaments in the corner.
I'm not sure the skills knowledge and abilities required to manage agents doing a software project are currently that different from software engineering from 10 years ago
September 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I'm not sure the skills knowledge and abilities required to manage agents doing a software project are currently that different from software engineering from 10 years ago
Jonah Cox has been fun, but that 40% K rate speaks pretty loudly.
September 27, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Jonah Cox has been fun, but that 40% K rate speaks pretty loudly.
Incredible that Oracle musters a Beat LA chant watching the opening day lineup of the Richmond Flying Squirrels
September 26, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Incredible that Oracle musters a Beat LA chant watching the opening day lineup of the Richmond Flying Squirrels
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got to watch nothern minnesota guy yesterday order lunch. turkey sandwich. nothing in it, just the turkey. white bread. catholicism tells you to feel guilt over desire; nordic protestantism frees you from desire itself
September 25, 2026 at 2:54 PM
got to watch nothern minnesota guy yesterday order lunch. turkey sandwich. nothing in it, just the turkey. white bread. catholicism tells you to feel guilt over desire; nordic protestantism frees you from desire itself
He’s struggled this year, but I dare you to to name all the Giants relievers he’s worse than
Giants claim Camilo Doval (!) on waivers.
September 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM
He’s struggled this year, but I dare you to to name all the Giants relievers he’s worse than
The next time Zitron is right about something financial will be the first one.
September 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The next time Zitron is right about something financial will be the first one.
Heartbreaking - it would make sense for the Giants to pick up Camilo Doval
September 22, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Heartbreaking - it would make sense for the Giants to pick up Camilo Doval
This dog does a great job of modeling for my kids that you don't have to be perfect to be loved.
September 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This dog does a great job of modeling for my kids that you don't have to be perfect to be loved.
Apparently if you want to get recruited to a D1 softball program they advise you to put your highlights on twitter.
September 22, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Apparently if you want to get recruited to a D1 softball program they advise you to put your highlights on twitter.
It’s almost October so I’m here to remind you that there’s no such thing as high quality senate polling
September 22, 2026 at 11:47 AM
It’s almost October so I’m here to remind you that there’s no such thing as high quality senate polling
There were iterations of the Giants where I pretty much knew who was going to pitch every night
September 20, 2026 at 1:59 AM
There were iterations of the Giants where I pretty much knew who was going to pitch every night
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so much for the so-called tolerant left
September 11, 2026 at 11:21 AM
so much for the so-called tolerant left
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I like records becuase they are big and sometimes look cool and album art looks cooler on a bigger album.
Im a simple man.
Im a simple man.
September 10, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I like records becuase they are big and sometimes look cool and album art looks cooler on a bigger album.
Im a simple man.
Im a simple man.
I've got one for your "AI tells nothing but lies" file
September 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
I've got one for your "AI tells nothing but lies" file
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FIRST LOOK: bluesky designs for the upcoming foldable iphone have been leaked
September 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
FIRST LOOK: bluesky designs for the upcoming foldable iphone have been leaked
Apparently softball college recruiting mostly goes on on Twitter.
September 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Apparently softball college recruiting mostly goes on on Twitter.