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Susan Schlimpert @s-lab.bsky.social · 1d

We have a PhD opportunity available in our group @johninnescentre.bsky.social through the NRP Doctoral Training Partnership. Help us uncover the Hidden Diversity of Bacterial NLRs.

Start date: October 2026. For more information and how to apply👉 biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/bey...

Beyond Immunity: Uncovering the Hidden Diversity of Bacterial NLRs (SCHLIMPERT_J26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership

Join us in exploring the hidden functions of ancient immune proteins in bacteria. Bacteria, like plants and animals, have evolved sophisticated systems to detect and respond to threats.

biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 1d

The real monster was in the room with us!

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 1d

Anywhere near four figures and I’d be having words with the school governors.

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 2d

…and preordered! Thanks @adapalmer.bsky.social

Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 2d

Never bookmarked faster

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Matt Eason @matteason.me · 2d

I'm making tiny Taskmaster trophies now if you'd like to be a tiny Taskmaster

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Antique gold trophy of a woman's head on a black base with red wax seal with letters 'LT'. Labels say 'Your face here and your initials here'. In the corner, a polaroid photo of the same woman

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 2d

A refap

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 3d

One good turn deserves another.

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 5d

There's a groove in my desk at work where I put a really long hair I plucked from my nostril. All my subsequent workplace nose plucks are measured up against it. If I ever get a longer one it shall unseat the current nose hair from its throne and become the new nose hair king.

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Feross @feross.bsky.social · 4d

1/ 🚨 We just found a massive abuse of the npm ecosystem:

• Targeting 135+ orgs worldwide 🤯
• 175 malicious npm packages (26k+ downloads)
• 630+ HTML lures
• Weaponized unpkg as free CDN hosting for credential-phishing attacks

👀 More details ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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halcwb.bsky.social @halcwb.bsky.social · 5d

#GenPRES is a clinical decision support system entirely written in #fsharp and is now officially adopted by my hospital with the intention to make this an open source, universal solution.
Feel free to contact me if you want to participate (in F#😀).

Check it out: genpres.nl

GenPRES

Generic Prescribe System

genpres.nl

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 4d

Where are Gilbert and Sullivan when you need them?

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Duende Software @duendesoftware.com · 5d

We're happy to start sponsoring the Spectre.Console project!

It is a #dotnet library that makes it easier to create beautiful console applications by giving you access to standard components you may find in a CLI experience.

Go check it out! duende.link/sp3ctr3

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Wendigo Wires 👻 @joparkerbear.bsky.social · 6d

ATTN gamers: I need help. Tried asking Reddit and was basically told I’m too clueless to ask for help — super helpful!

My sister wants to get my 11-year-old a gaming laptop for his birthday. It’s a crazy expensive investment, so I’m looking for suggestions.

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 7d

Money Box is looking for people who set up pensions for their children or grandchildren this week. Have you invested for anyone under 18? Would you be willing to share your story? Email [email protected] – and thanks! Shares gratefully received - it’s a niche request!

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Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 9d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 9d

My daughter tells the story of introducing git to a team of scientists. It all got a bit heated, and she found herself having to say “Guys, guys, let’s assume that TIME is LINEAR!”

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 11d

This is blame I'm happy to accept. Authors, check to see if you're eligible to receive compensation in the Anthropic Settlement and if you are, file that claim.

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Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 11d

Yep, it’s a great filter!

Kit Eason @kitlovesfsharp.bsky.social · 11d

Most companies be like “We daren’t go functional, we might not be able to hire”.

Jane Street be like “Hold. Our. Beer.”

Yaron Minsky @yminsky.bsky.social · 11d

Excited to say that we're looking to hire someone to focus on OxCaml education! We're doing enough to change the language that we have a pretty big internal education task ahead of us, and we want to hire someone to focus on it!

Please share this with others!

www.janestreet.com/join-jane-st...

OxCaml Educator :: Jane Street

Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm and liquidity provider with a unique focus on technology and collaborative problem solving.

www.janestreet.com

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Yaron Minsky @yminsky.bsky.social · 11d

Excited to say that we're looking to hire someone to focus on OxCaml education! We're doing enough to change the language that we have a pretty big internal education task ahead of us, and we want to hire someone to focus on it!

Please share this with others!

www.janestreet.com/join-jane-st...

OxCaml Educator :: Jane Street

Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm and liquidity provider with a unique focus on technology and collaborative problem solving.

www.janestreet.com

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TashasEv[ered Head] @tashasev.bsky.social · 11d

Hey friends, just a head’s up that I have gotten some *really* sophisticated looking phishing attempts the past couple of days, one from “Fidelity” and one from “X”. Please be careful especially checking email on mobile where the headers are collapsed, these aren’t dead giveaways like normal.

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Daniel Blanco-Melo @dbm003.bsky.social · 12d

Actively looking for a postdoc interested in host-virus evolution. Please apply to the #MahanFellowship This fellowship provides early career scientists with the opportunity to join a Fred Hutch CompBio lab (like ours!). If interested please contact me to coordinate proposal and apply by Dec 05 2025

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