Phil Menard

Info Systems PhD, researcher of cybersecurity and fake news, app developer, Half of a two-body problem, wish I had more time to play guitar and write rhymes

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@Steven_Hyden I had faith that my favorite Elton song would be somewhere in the list, maybe midway through, but then I kept scrolling and scrolling and started to doubt it, and then the howl that I howled when I saw it was number 1.

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@bigslothdaddy @SheaSerrano

[Christopher Bouzy (spoutible.com/cbouzy) @cbouzy]

We talked about a Bot Sentinel-powered social network and came up with ideas I am confident you guys will love. Today we moved one step closer to it becoming a reality, but we need to hit the 100k pre-beta goal. So if you are interested, please register.

https://t.co/GVEeiwbwqG

[Christopher Bouzy (spoutible.com/cbouzy) @cbouzy]

🔔New: We have created a pre-beta registration form to gauge the demand for a Bot Sentinel-powered Twitter-like platform. If more than 100k people show interest in the project, we will consider moving forward with the next steps.

You can register here: https://t.co/GVEeiwaYB8

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@elonmusk If you announce that you’re lighting yourself on fire and then do it in a public space, you’ll draw a crowd.

[Jack Lawrence @JackMLawrence]

It took me less than 25 minutes to set up a fake anonymous Apple ID using a VPN and disposable email, attach a masked debit card to it (with the address being Twitter's HQ), and get a verified account for a prominent figure. Just think what a nation-state or bad actor could do...

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@TonesOfMusic Explosions in the Sky, and it’s not even close.

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@chrisbrockman I didn’t think that this would ever be topped, but the Cards might have done it

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

In academia, we talk about teaching, research, and service as the 3 pillars of higher education, but I propose renaming that to The Pyramid of Effort from now on.

[Shea Serrano @SheaSerrano]

one of my favorite baseball things is when the ball gets popped up and three dudes all run toward it at the same time making a pyramid of effort https://t.co/v4WGiVvWCj

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

Me, whenever we have people over and the want to hear something from the vinyl collection

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@CVerdin34 Ain’t It Fun is one of the best songs to come out in the last 10 years and it warms my heart to see this.

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

The Twitter algorithm correctly served this up to me since it satisfies my interest in data analysis and my irresistible need to insufferably complain about the officiating during Saints games. Well played, Twitter. Well played.

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@CVerdin34 @Dodgers I’m already jealous of the weather.

[Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel]

People with the strongest opposition to scientific consensus have the lowest levels of objective knowledge--yet they also have the most confidence.

The people who speak with the most certainly against scientists are the least trustworthy and self-aware :( https://t.co/zifYDuieGk

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

Look, I want transparency in the tech industry, but can we bring back literally transparent tech as well?

[cybr amir @cybramir]

technology design peaked here

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@Steven_Hyden I know Epic is the record label, but I honestly can’t think of a better way to describe this album than “EPIC STEREO CASSETTE”

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@SheaSerrano That tweet will be evergreen until all of Steph, Klay, and Draymond have been retired a few years.

[Phil Menard @PhilipMenard]

@SheaSerrano The Indian Pueblo Kitchen (restaurant inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center) is incredible.

Also, grab a green chili burger while you’re there. We had Blake’s Lotaburger and that was pretty good.

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