Nate Foster

Always remember to capitalize “mealy” when talking about automata or people will think you have an infestation.

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Tappet Brothers School of Mufflers

I have some bad news…
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Except in Philly where it’s the Law of Large Mummers!

Team 545

Could go with this one, if the OOPSLA PC encountered any sticky situations:
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Word

Missed opportunity to not name it the “strategic reviewer reserve”

I came all the way to Coimbra wearing this silly t-shirt and @justinesherry.bsky.social isn’t even here 😭

There are many good ideas for improving reviewing culture in CS. But the core issues cut much deeper. So, while mechanism is important, we believe simple mechanistic fixes are unlikely to be effective. With NINeS, we are creating a community and a culture that is truly different.

NINeS: let's create a community that is welcoming of new ideas, constructive about flawed ideas, and humble about our ability to tell the difference.

Side effects may include:
* Unexpected bursts of creativity.
* A sudden urge to think big about what's next.
* Overuse of whiteboards for sketching new ideas.
* Occasional feelings of optimism about the future of computer science.

Benefits may include:
* Breakthrough ideas you didn’t know you had.
* Constructive reviews that go beyond “Needs more experiments.”
* PCs who actually read your paper.
* Sessions filled with insights, dialogue, and real community.

NINeS @nines-conference.org is the first conference specifically formulated to combat stale ideas, reviewer fatigue, and shallow program committees. By stimulating the community's collective creative pathways, NINeS will help restore energy, imagination, and genuine dialogue in networking research.

A reviewer after getting one-line "reviews" from HotNets.

Tired of receiving one-line “reviews”? Ask your doctor whether NINes is right for you. for you.

I guess their grades weren't good enough for "GPA 43"? 😆

We are getting closer to the NINeS deadline (October 1).

Watch Scott talk about why you should submit your work to NINeS!

Headquarters or head waters?

San Francisco crime: Cyclist mourned as hero after stabbing death He stood between girls and a man who was harassing them. Then he was stabbed in the neck.

Colden was one of the fastest cyclists in Ithaca and a sometimes member of Team 545. The best mechanic in town, he built up a bike for me a few years ago. I’m shocked he’s gone but unsurprised by his final heroic act—putting himself in danger to protect others. RIP 💔
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Maybe you can get funding from ARIA (UK version)

This week, we hear @natefoster.bsky.social's response to Why Nines? A cat is involved in producing the video, but like many good producers does not appear in the video.

Late July chips

I like to eat these chips this time of year. It’s so damn literal!
(With apologies to Mitch Hedberg.)

We need Leo and Matthieu doing a “Lean Wit It, Rocq Wit It” dance

What if the real POPL wasn't the papers we submitted, but all the memes we posted in Slack channels along the way...

The voiceover to me writing the introduction for our POPL submission...

"Girl, don't do it, it's not worth it"

"I'm not gonna do it girl, I was just thinking about it, I'm not gonna do it"

"I DID IT"

I can't believe it's POPL 2026. My first submission is legal drinking age now in all US states 🍻

h3rr dr3y3rz

Next up @apanda
talks about Why Nines? No cats this time because they were all busy working on their NINeS papers.

Team 545