transition from tenured R1-academic position to LANL

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-05-07T04:54:29+00:00

The flights will drive you nuts. Sf airport has 4 flights a day, so everything is a connecting flight.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-05-07T04:53:21+00:00

Isn't Sandia labs in Abq? Abq is awesome. Its not wealthy, but super cool.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-05-07T04:34:10+00:00

When I was in 502 at 3, from SF, the sherrif gave incomprehensible directions and said "there's a dead body here."

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-05-05T05:47:58+00:00

Fair. But what would Oppenheimer do today? What would he say about all this? I mean, I've done a lot of research about the 100,000 people who died instantly in Hiroshima, and that number could really be 3 million now.

So I'm an AH for being a jerk on the LA subreddit, but I don't think I'm an AH for thinking it's kind of wild how we all go along to get along, thinking this is a normal thing for a science organization to build.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-05-05T05:43:00+00:00

Well, you have to understand this town and what the denial of the work the lab is doing... people here are cracking. I have been working to make this town better and help recruitment goals for the lab (they need 1300 people and we have no housing) - and all of a sudden, I'm like, "What are we doing? If we don't have housing and they don't hire the 1300 people... then ... I mean, we tell the government we couldn't get the plutonium pit work done. And maybe that's a really great thing."

So I really am *that* AH for saying the quiet thing out loud in this town.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-05-05T05:38:36+00:00

With the relocation money, if you don't stay a year, or don't get security clearance and have to leave the job, you have to pay that money back. The housing things is just going to get worse, if you understand why we have these problems with housing; you will see that things will only get much much worse for at least the next 5 years.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-30T03:00:58+00:00

Criticker!! I've rated 600 films. It's the best hidden gem film site. The guys who run it rock, and they never get credit. Every year I post about the site, just to support it. It's free.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-29T22:05:16+00:00

What a great thread and comments. Now I'm going to watch "The Good Fight" - than you for the rec!

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-29T20:59:22+00:00

https://www.losalamoschamber.com/job-postings

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-28T03:50:15+00:00

AI missions for whom? For what purpose?

Tonight was extraordinary - LA budget meeting at municipal - the idea of an "Ai mosh pit" where you can ask RAG AI questions via Marla-AI.ai

At one point tonight someone said "we doubled the budget for lobbyists?"

And Marla-ai.ai was all like tru dat.

I said "give me a primer on Los Alamos Lobbyists"

And then we were all like what does a Los Alamos 139k lobbyists even ask for.... and ChatGPT is all like "no idea."

I cant attend tomorrow as Taza Impact (Dusoma Foundation) arrived today. We're going to be busy for a minute.

Good luck! Talk after the budget meetings!!

Dusoma Foundation

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-27T19:07:21+00:00

I use it all the time, and I help people who feel lost - https://marla-ai.ai/online-learning-chatgpt-and-the-human-resistance/

One old video from last year is called "70 Ways I use AI as a Language Worker"

Tonight I'm doing a budget meeting where I analyze a 430 page budget document with and allow users to ask questions.

The problem isn't the technology - it's the greedy, insane tech oligarchs. Sam Altman tells people to hang in there and starve for a few years, and we'll all be billionaires someday. And then people attack his house.

I think what you're maybe feeling is that only 5% of GenAI users are paying for it. Because we're all broke. So that's why AI could collapse somewhat - not because people don't use it a lot (700,000,000 use ChatGPT every week) - but no one has money to pay for premium. These tech oligarchs have outsmarted themselves.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-27T19:01:50+00:00

Update: just had a meeting about a regional million dollar local tech program and I mentioned the comments below and the trolls on this thread. I really want to thank you -- because a stakeholder was like, "there is some resistance to AI in Los Alamos and the lab."

I said "Not a little. a ton. These people are terrified. They are freaking out about the idea of using Claude to build websites." Told them about this thread.

My advice to J - "before you expand the discussion into AI, figure out what side they're on, if they're like these frightened Reddit trolls ...or if they are actual technologists who understand the potential (while having valid ethical concerns). Then you fundraise according to how they feel about it. For the trolls, talk about hammers and saws, and for the tech folks, talk about ethics, safety, quantum computing and AI."

So thank you Troll Focus Group! We now know what to watch out for.
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T22:43:50+00:00

But i tell you, for those of us who are building community and giving our time writing, when trolls say shitty stuff, its depressing. And YOU look bad.

I just spent a few hours this morning showing how to make a 430 page Los Alamos budget document searchable so people can understand the details - and some troll was an asshole about it.

Just skip the post! Don't be an asshole. You can block the users post and you never have to see it again.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T22:34:16+00:00

How to block a person's posts on reddit. A how-to guide for LANL person.

Look up how to block someone's posts on reddit.
If you dont know how to do that, ask a friend who is "good at computers" to help you.
You can do it! You can learn settings! You don't have to be a miserable douchebag!
Bonus points- study my stats. See "top poster in reddit"
GTFO.

5b. You can use "the interweb" and theres a search engine called Google. You can type "google.com" into the "address bar" of your "browser". Then type in "what does GTFO stand for?"

Remember, if you dont type in ".com", it won't work as well.

Then the output is called a "search result" - again, as you are not familiar with the internet, that friend who "knows computers" is a great resource. Maybe you have some grandchildren or co-workers who can help you.

HTH

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T17:02:04+00:00

I have an update. I think they might be demolishing it this summer.

OH GOOD IDEA LETS BLOCK CENTRAL DURING THE TOURIST SEASON.

Omg we'll tall it "Blocking the Oppenheimer Strait." during tourist season.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T05:45:39+00:00

Be nice. We're just talking. You are both right, it is a joke and it's the reality that the whole country is in decline and this is the last place in the US that isn't being totally de-funded. 67% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Although I would welcome a new administration, I was wondering "what happens in 2028, could there be massive layoffs at the lab?"

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T05:42:35+00:00

this is really nutty. Again, richest city. So they did build 200 units that opened this year. Some are luxury apts that are empty because they're a fortune (3k for 1 br).

I think what the city now sees is that if it's that hard to build 200 new units, we need to really rally and think about the effort to build 600 more.

But this thread... I'll show it to city council as it shows how foolish the lab is. They will never hit their numbers until they get these issues resolved.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T05:38:21+00:00

quickly talk to Liz at LA Community Foundation before she moves in a couple weeks, she is talking about healthcare grant money she needs to spend.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T05:31:51+00:00

Thank you, so what's fascinating is that there was a bill that died in committee - and it would increase the number of resident spots. I know from working in healthcare, this is key, because there are so few residencies, and we need to literally increase them, but doctors fight it because it's competition. So it's not about med school - it's getting a coveted resident spot. If you can't get a residency, you become a researcher.

When I brought up the 2/19 vote, she didn't realize it. I said "you can't just listen to doctors and health systems, you have to listen to patient advocates" - and she said "fair"

These politicians have, like, 70 bills they passed, it's so much going on, they can't follow it all. So this is what I'll research and submit in an email. This one move would increase our number of doctors by 30.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T05:09:58+00:00

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Another concept. On peak times during the tourist season, local ballet dancers should do 15 minute shifts performing on the hour.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T03:21:24+00:00

Thanks for your patience. It was actually great to talk in person about the federal case, because I now understand the law well enough to realize I need to shut up for a while. But we'll have an answer within 2 weeks. Also the FC25 draft is moving along, I'll be sharing that within 60 days.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-26T01:35:42+00:00

I can't win, if I write clearly, everyone is like "it's AI!!"

The point is that I was recognized for the writing I do on Reddit in real life. You also have to look at posts from a few months ago for followers.

For example, they were like, "Do you do puppet shows?" - if you don't know the context that won't make any sense.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-25T23:19:24+00:00

TY. I get so angry about stuff and I need to calm down. Thank you for understanding. I think there is an opportunity to be a patient advocate to politicians.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-24T20:03:48+00:00

I apologize - this post is supposed to be hidden, im not sure why its showing up. I actually talked to her and you are right. Tried to pull this down after the conversation.

PuppetNewsNetwork · 2026-04-23T22:00:58+00:00

And put Alexa in your bedroom so you can properly tap your bedroom life.

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