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Nicholas "phi" Shectman

@totient.bsky.social

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Professional generalist. Four season cyclist. Conrunner. Photographer. Process geek.

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City of Somerville @cityofsomerville.bsky.social · 21h

Here are the latest incomplete initial results of tonight's election. 3 precincts are still outstanding and delayed- full results to come as soon as available.

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The house is painted in Mardi Gras colors. We had a saxophone player on our porch. SCUL came by around 8:15 when things had calmed down some. Portland ain't got nothing on us.

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Looks like the final count is going to be 1026

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It's *so* Somerville.

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102. There is a sousaphone player on a unicycle in the street.

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Nicholas "phi" Shectman @totient.bsky.social · 10d

Reading _James_ by Percival Everett, which directly asks the question "are humans inherently bad". I have thoughts about the word "bad" but leaving those aside I generally think with categorical statements about properties of humans it would be more accurate to say "presumptively" instead.

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Also Lucille Ball.

Nicholas "phi" Shectman @totient.bsky.social · 12d

Not just in the area. There's one more virtual con coming in may before WisCon returns to in person again, and even then there will be plenty of volunteering that can be done from afar.

Ryka Aoki @rykaaoki.bsky.social · 12d

#Wiscon.bsky.social is amazing! I had the chance to visit them in 2023 and it was inspiring, renewing, and SO MUCH FUN!!

If you are in the area, please go, support, and volunteer!! 💖 These are great people, envisioning a tomorrow that welcomes all of our imaginations, stories, and dreams. ✨

WisCon on Bluesky @wiscon.bsky.social · 12d

Hey you. Yes, you! Want to volunteer for a feminist, inclusive SFF convention? wiscon.net/volunteer/co...
#WisConCommunity #WisCon #WisCon2026 #FeministSFF #Volunteer

Nicholas "phi" Shectman @totient.bsky.social · 14d

Heidi Waterhouse posts about 3d printing whistles, as people with sewing machines made masks in 2020. But it doesn't require as much of your attention, so people with access to *farms* of printers can do it in bulk. heidiwaterhouse.com/political-wh... for info on distribution once they're made.

Political: Whistle Work by Heidi Waterhouse

What to do If you have a 3D printer, choose a design and print whistles. If you’re going to distribute yourself, add lanyards and flyers explaining them. If you hear a whistle and you are in …

heidiwaterhouse.com