Curiosity, Patterns, and the Bell That Can’t Be Unrung
- Curiosity killed the cat (sorry P.E.T.A.).
- Preparing like rats leaving a sinking ship.
- A bell can’t be unrung.
Today marked my 9th profile view from Nextdoor leadership.
This time: Sean Cook (Seangcook) Nextdoor,
Head of Monetization Data Science at #Nextdoor.
For transparency, Sean’s profile is public and here:
https://lnkd.in/eDd8zGuh
I don’t believe in coincidences—especially in data-driven organizations. My most recent post on NielFlamm.com clearly struck a nerve. If I had to guess why, it touched on uncomfortable but necessary themes:
- The bias and inconsistency in moderator rules and enforcement
- The lack of transparency around accountability and governance
- And how “Mr. Neighbor Connection” hasn’t personally connected with anyone publicly in 65 days
Now, let’s layer in the market reality. $NXDR closing prices over the last three trading days:
1/26/26: $2.01
1/27/26: $2.04
1/28/26: $1.95 (down 4.17%)
Meanwhile, the Dow and NASDAQ were virtually flat. That divergence matters. When broader markets are steady, but a stock drops sharply, it often reflects company-specific sentiment rather than macro noise. Investor confidence is fragile—and silence from leadership doesn’t stabilize it.
When leaders and senior data professionals quietly look but don’t engage, it tells a story. Sometimes it’s curiosity. Sometimes it’s preparation. Sometimes it’s internal recognition that something isn’t lining up with the narrative.
For whatever reason, Sean wanted to see who I am. Naturally, I did the same.
The real question now isn’t who viewed my profile—it’s who is willing to start an actual conversation.
Sean, I genuinely wish you luck on the conversation you’ll eventually have with #NiravTolia. Data has a way of surfacing truths long before press releases do.
And once a bell is rung… there’s no pretending you didn’t hear it.
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