Frank X. Vázquez

Using detailed address-level microdata, we trace movement chains originating with the initial residents of The Central and document three main findings. First, we show the building generated a substantial number of local vacancies. We identify 180 specific addresses that became vacant because of moves into The Central. Scaling to account for data coverage suggests the new tower induced more than 500 local vacancies in the three years after construction, by setting off chains of moves. Second, while The Central units were expensive on a per-square-foot basis, the homes vacated by movers were significantly cheaper. Homes left behind by those moving into The Central were about 40% less expensive. Unlike much of the prior literature, which track the changing neighborhood characteristics of movers

Even more evidence that building new housing decreases rents: Researchers tracked the residents of a newly built luxury condo building and found that they freed up less expensive apartments nearby.
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My research students keep asking me to start playing Balantro again. I know that if I redownload it I won't have time for anything else again. But I can still hear it calling...

My middle name is Xavier. It was chosen because my father didn't like his middle name, Rodolfo. I always use the middle initial because I think it looks and sounds cool, and if I need to name a video game character, I go with Xavier (or Xavi if there is a character limit)

I wish I could stand for the Swedish national anthem, but unfortunately, I have a cat on me.

Smoke real tobacco or drink actual tea or coffee (or mate) if you want. It's ok to actually enjoy things and not just boost productivity.

Why doesn't skyward sword match the Tears flashbacks? In game response: I guess it was a legend all along! Best response in the world.

My daughter has no frame of reference for any of these scenes but she laughed and told me they are hilarious. So that's a win!

a two panel drawing of a bearded man with glasses sitting next to another man on a hill watching the sunset. The text reads "it's ok Frank, just watch the sunset." The text panel has the work "BANG!" in a flash

A two panel drawing of two men talking and a foundry in the background. The bearded man with glasses on the left says "Destroying me is the only way to stop it" The man on the right is sad and is holding a wired control box. The next panel has the bearded man's head above molten metal with flames and smoke. He is saying "hasta la vista baby!"

A two panel hand drawn comic. In the first panel, the man bearded man in glasses holding a lightsaber on the left says, "when you left IO was the pupil, now I am the master." The man on the right replies "only a master of evil, Frank." In the panel on the right, the bearded man in glasses is staring forward with a large question mark over his head. The text says "*Frank doesn't get. Guy just poofed."

Here are some two panel comics I drew today of me and friends in famous movie scenes. I am the bearded man in glasses.

A picture of a black cat on a desk with her arm hanging off the edge. She looks exhausted.

Poor cat really tuckered herself out doing nothing all day. #caterday

John Goodman in 'Barton Fink' runs down a blazing hallway with a shotgun, shouting 'I'll show you the life of the mind!'

Watching another research day get frittered away on emails and reimbursements and little tasks until I have to go in for the job talk at 5.

Color me bad just came on the radio, and I think I’ve been undervaluing them. May need to spend some times listening to them.

I really like the sound of the subway when it goes by on the middle track.

A loud space filling cacophony with backbone sound of rat a tat tat, rat a tat tat.

A northwest passage is a strong candidate for top five side one track one songs. A good one to sneak into a pack of old favorites.

A cd jewel case for the record A new morning by International noise conspiracy. On a cd player surrounded by other cds stacked in the background and other office stuff.

A bit ago people were talking about this record and then it showed up when going through the cds in my office.

A new morning by international noise conspiracy. I forgot how awesome it’s starts! Just kicks into gear and never lets up!

The answer is 6, and Wisconsin is team captain. It’s not even a discussion. The upper Midwest has a focus none of the other regions can match.

Pencil and marker self portrait. A man with glasses, dark hair, and a large gray beard.

Second self portrait attempt. Decided to go analogue this time. I like this one much better. Used my daughter alcohol based markers to do the coloring.

It makes sense that people who are so rich they’ve cut themselves off from having normal communal experiences would decide that everyone else must want the same.

A black cat with a green doll hat sitting on a bed. The cat seems to be taking it well.

Apparently my daughter has been putting American Girl Doll hats on our cat. And taking pictures of it. #caterday

My friend and I spent that whole night texting California town names to each (USS Barstow, USS Bakersfield, USS Duarte).

My experience is in chem, but for the sciences I would even say that the connections can be as good as an Ivy.

A studio ghibli style drawing of a bearded man with dark hair, glasses, and a gray beard.

My first attempt to draw a Ghibli version of myself. Not exactly there yet, but I’m happy with it as a first attempt.

American hero.

My biggest complaint with the Olympics is that it’s not fair that others are so good at something.

I saw Illia fully flip forward on ice skates and land gracefully. On ice!

I don’t even know what the computational chemistry equivalent of that is, but I do know it’s not what I do.

I never understand this. I teach introductory classes, and I have to fail people sometimes. But I never decide to monologue to students about their ability. Don’t be a dick, you are there to help the students, not make yourself feel smart.

If you don’t like teaching get a job that pays better.

I do think a key skill moving forward will be people reminding themselves that these bots are not alive and do not actually make choices or have agency. Like when we talk about AI in classes, we have to be careful to use language that doesn’t imply personhood.

YouTube video by Necry Talkie - Topic bloom

I’m cheating since I already reposted, but this one is so good! Bloom by Necry Talkie. The opening music for Scott Pilgrim Takes off.

youtu.be/1YSmThbrUpw

Post a banger that’s not in English

This one was a real key teenage music moment for me. I remember watching it on TV and when the huapango part kicks in, it felt like nothing I’d ever heard before. Still makes me emotional when the violin starts.

youtu.be/AUmgmnm4GBs

An image of Tim Robinson from I think you should leave, in a car saying “I'm good. Thank you. You don't wanna help me. Just wanna yell.”

My response to people mad about the half time show being in Spanish.

That sounds great!

Malort always felt like Willy Wonka experience. How it tastes seems to depend on where I was and the mood I was in. Generally liked it though. Once you overcome the bitter kick.