Lance Bachmeier

@lance
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Professor of economics. Macroeconomics, energy, time series, Linux, programming, sports, Kansas, Emacs, complaining, shitposting. Christian, but not the post-Jesus variant.

Not a professional account. I often follow at random. If I unfollow, don't take offense. If I block, there was a reason.

My websitehttps://lancebachmeier.com/
Political partyNone
Thoughts on FascismDon’t want it in the US
VaccinatedI have working brain cells so yes
Lance BachmeierMar 1

RE: https://mastodon.social/@anon_opin/116154728836346193

Let's check this:

Clinton Aug 19, 1946
Bush July 6, 1946
Trump June 14, 1946
Biden Nov 20, 1942
Obama Aug 4, 1961

I count 4/5

Lance BachmeierMar 1
George ConwayFeb 28
Lance BachmeierFeb 28
How much longer until open weight LLMs are banned for [reasons]
Lance BachmeierFeb 28
ObsidianFeb 27

Obsidian Sync now has a headless client, so you can sync vaults to a server without using the desktop app.

Try the open beta:

Lance BachmeierFeb 27

Beginning to see support for the view that the Fed's focus on easing to please the executive branch was insane

Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/ppi-january-2026-.html

Lance BachmeierFeb 25

Epstein files: Nobel winner Axel quits Columbia U. brain institute over friendship with predator

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/epstein-files-richard-axel-quits-columbia-university-brain-institute.html

Lance BachmeierFeb 25

Epstein files: Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor, reports say

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/epstein-larry-summers-harvard-professor.html

Lance BachmeierFeb 25

Panera Bread releases first-ever value menu with ‘Mix & Match’ deals

"Each of the 10 items on the “Mix & Match” menu is priced at $4.99, and diners have to buy at least two items."

Value. You Keep Using That Word. I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/panera-bread-releases-first-ever-value-menu-with-mix-match-deals.html

Lance BachmeierFeb 21
George ConwayFeb 21
In all seriousness when I read this I first started to laugh and then a split-second later thought, you know, they'll probably do this or something like this
Lance BachmeierFeb 21
SammiejFeb 20

When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solved

When your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases forever

This is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.

#Biometrics #Privacy #Discord