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Laura J. Nelson
@laura_nelson
Wall Street Journal reporter in Los Angeles. Proud Kansan, @latimes and USC alum. [email protected], Signal: ljn.11
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Jun 1
    He spent years in the shadow of better-known co-founders like Sam Altman and Patrick Collison. Now, as a key witness in the Musk-OpenAI trial, a political mega-donor and OAI's new head of product, Greg Brockman is in the spotlight. From me + @keachhagey:
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    The Billionaire Coding Genius Making the Tough Decisions at OpenAI
    After years in the shadow of better-known co-founders, Greg Brockman is stepping into the spotlight. He and his wife, Anna, are also Silicon Valley superdonors.
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Aug 20, 2023
    I’m at the tropical storm. I’m at the earthquake. I’m at the combination tropical storm and earthquake
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Jul 8, 2020
    "Please scream inside your heart" basically sums up 2020
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    Ben Pershing
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    Jul 8, 2020
    Japan’s theme parks have banned screaming on roller coasters because it spreads coronavirus. “Please scream inside your heart.” wsj.com/articles/reope…
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Dec 20, 2019
    Did I follow this car into the Whole Foods parking lot so I could take this picture? Yes, yes, I did.
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Aug 27, 2024
    Replying to @Steven_Strauss
    I wish I’d had the presence of mind to say that or literally anything else clever (let alone respond in French, which I speak) but the force of the burn was so powerful that I just laughed weakly
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Jan 11, 2023
    Replying to @CSMFHT
    I was so on board with this until like 5 seconds before the end
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Feb 26, 2021
    Did Stanford just invent the phone call?
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Feb 15, 2024
    I was just trying to write, "I'm a reporter at the L.A. Times," but my email's auto-complete had other, darker ideas
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Aug 27, 2024
    Replying to @ClaireMcMack
    j'étais complètement read for filth
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Mar 26, 2020
    I’ve never seen the skies so clear in Los Angeles for so many days. So beautiful that it’s almost painful to look at.
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Dec 9, 2021
    why does 55 degrees in L.A. feel colder than 55 degrees anywhere else
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Jan 22, 2018
    Bank of America will charge low-income customers $12 per month for their checking accounts unless they have a $1,500 account balance or monthly direct deposits of at least $250:
    Bank of America: No More Free Checking for Customers With Low Balances
    Bank of America: No More Free Checking for Customers With Low Balances
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Oct 8, 2018
    This story about Daniel Radcliffe moonlighting in the @NewYorker fact-checking department is very soothing. newyorker.com/magazine/2018/…
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    Laura J. Nelson
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    Mar 21, 2019
    Today I learned that New Jersey's state transit agency relies on a donut shop employee to unlock the doors of a train station in the morning. It quite literally runs on Dunkin'.
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    NJ TRANSIT
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    Mar 21, 2019
    Hi Steve, like previously stated, Dunkin Donuts is responsible for opening the doors in the morning at Hamilton station. NJT has spoken to the vendor multiple times. If you would like to file a formal complaint, use the link below. -TB njtransit.secure.force.com/customerservic…