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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 1h

Let's meet my friend Tanystropheus, a archosauromorph reptile from the Triassic.

You may notice that Tany is looooooooong, with some specimens being 6 m (20 ft) long, while only weighing 30-70 kg (65-150 lbs).

Which led me to an interesting question:
How do LONG-NECKERS like Tany BREATHE?

A silhouette outline of a human in black with three putative species of Tanystropheus shown in shades of purple. They're VERY long-necked lizards with small feet/hands, and moderate tails.

"Size comparison of large specimens of three species of Tanystropheus (T. 'conspicuus' , T. hydroides, T. longobardicus) with a human for reference. References Tanystropheus 'conspicuus' (U-MO BT 732, 733, 734, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740) "A taxonomic revision of the genus Tanystropheus (Archosauromorpha, Tanystropheidae)" Tanystropheus hydroides (PIMUZ T 2793) "Aquatic Habits and Niche Partitioning in the Extraordinarily Long-Necked Triassic Reptile Tanystropheus" "The cranial morphology of Tanystropheus hydroides (Tanystropheidae, Archosauromorpha) as revealed by synchrotron microtomography" Die Triasfauna der Tessiner Kalkalpen XXII. Tanystropheus longobardicus (Bassani) (Neue Ergebnisse) Tanystropheus longobardicus (MSNM V 3730) "Tanystropheus longobardicus (Reptilia Protorosauria): Re-interpretations of the anatomy based on new specimens from the Middle Triassic of Besano (Lombardy, northern Italy)"

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Lily Mason @lilymasonphd.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, reality is only apparent *after* elections.

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 6h

Must be nice having so many companies to shuffle money between so they don't look like the total failures you've turned them into

SpaceX has already taken delivery of hundreds of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks and is expected to receive thousands more

Tesla Cybertrucks haven't been doing so good sales-wise, so hundreds of them have been sold to SpaceX, with more expected to be on the way

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 12h

Welcome, new followers. Please add alt text to the images you post. What is alt text? Glad you asked:

Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · Nov 19

A brief thread on alt-text.

Alt text is descriptive text that conveys the meaning of an image. It's designed to make visual content accessible to people with vision disabilities. When a person uses assistive technology such as a screen reader, the screen reader will read the onscreen text aloud 1/7

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13h

AOC: When one party wants the votes of another party. You negotiate, you come to a compromise and you pass a bill. That is schoolhouse rock. And that is how things should be

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Reuters @reuters.com · 10h

Pentagon reporters could be seen leaving the sprawling U.S. military headquarters with boxes after at least 30 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less coverage of the world's most powerful military.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12h

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals

You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing

If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

18. Spontaneous or have to be in the mood?

I mean, I'm spontaneously in the mood 🤣 I think long-term scheduling it is awkward & a bit of a turnoff so don't be like "next Wednesday at 6pm"

But otherwise it's not too difficult for me to get in the mood spontaneously 😅

📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

17. Where would you most want to?

Zero gravity in space, or a more terrestrial option - on the deck of a ship at night in the middle of the ocean with a clear night sky, star-filled and no moon

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

16. Last place?

Had a fellow cruise me after leaving the pub a few weeks ago & we found a nearby spot 😅

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

15. In public?

I mean, not broad daylight with a crowd - seeing that at Folsom was fascinating to observe, but not for me 😅 I don't like cameras

But cruising culture is fun - dark alley, behind a fence, etc

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

14. Fav place?

In nature surrounded by trees at night

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

13. Kissing?

I'm big on kissing. Slow & sensual, passionate & intense, fast & frenzied, just lips, with tongue, or maybe even some biting 😘

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

12. Hookups or partners?

I'm more the ltr type, & usually avoid hookups unless I see potential for something more meaningful than just sex

But if I'm traveling somewhere, the occasional hookup may happen 😅

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 8h

11. How much teasing?

A lot, but only if the teasing ends eventually 🤣

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 9h

10. How much foreplay?

Lots, or none, whatever works if we're both into it

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 10h

Unlike Trump, I don't care if someone likes me or not. That will never change the fact that I'm going to fight for them to have health care.

I want MAGA to have health care. I want MAGA to be paid a living wage.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 11h

House Republicans are saying that they are doing all of this work, but they are twiddling their thumbs and refusing to negotiate.

I have never seen people who hate working this much. They need to pick up the phone.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Mamdani: "I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won't be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own."

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 11h

Argentina has an extradition treaty with the US, so not a great plan tbh 🤣

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 11h

Every gay has a childhood photo that gave away the ending.

What’s yours?

I had two 🤣

Kep as a toddler holding a football but not knowing what to do with it

Kep eating ass ... of a bunny shaped easter cake

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 11h

9. Loud or quiet partners?

Both are nice

But if you're gonna be over the top loud, you're hosting 🤣

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 11h

8. Rough or romantic?

I wouldn't class it as romantic, but I prefer sensual, undulating waves of intense passion

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 12h

7. Spit or swallow?

Unless the texture or taste is off, I'll swallow

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📝 Kep Rinvelo 📚🎃🌛 @kep.rinvelo.com · 12h

6. Sex or masturbation?

Hmm, the time & effort commitment for sex is up there, so unless I know it'll be a good time, I'd rather just do a quick wank 🤣

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