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I break things and write detailed reports. Rapid Prototyper. Maker. Apprentice Knifemaker. Sometimes I try to help explain social situations to dudes.
Trans rights are human rights and Black lives matter.
I love you.
Trans rights are human rights and Black lives matter.
I love you.
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I was thinking about that 1980s James Bond movie where everybody's trying to get their hands on a Fabergé egg for some reason
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I was thinking about that 1980s James Bond movie where everybody's trying to get their hands on a Fabergé egg for some reason
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
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this is fucking incredible
January 15, 2026 at 9:14 PM
this is fucking incredible
I've used a bunch of epoxies but never one of these:
![Comic. Standard 16-Part Epoxy. [Epoxy applicator with multiple labeled chambers in different colors: resin; hardener; filler, softener; rosin; stuff that bonds permanently to skin and nothing else; stuff that will turn white and crack over a few days, for decorative appearance; placebo; minced duct tape; acetone Fragrance; powdered bar magnets; polyethylvinylesteracetate; 2-polyethylvinylesteracetate; salt and pepper to taste; blood sample from the Gorilla Glue gorillas; stuff that bonds to every known material except yours]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiamknds4yiai44hrtq3eiau3fqxjfzufclkb64uaxdnnig5klsck4@jpeg)
January 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I've used a bunch of epoxies but never one of these:
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This is a good thread.
Arguably the fact I was too broke to eat well is what led to me forming tons of kidney stones and decades of pain and misery (finally stone free again).
Being poor is expensive.
Arguably the fact I was too broke to eat well is what led to me forming tons of kidney stones and decades of pain and misery (finally stone free again).
Being poor is expensive.
On the $3/meal thing: I went through a weird period where I tried to be really frugal and would try to limit my grocery budget to $50/week. I am single and educated. It was really hard and ultimately something I gave up, because it made me miserable.
January 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM
This is a good thread.
Arguably the fact I was too broke to eat well is what led to me forming tons of kidney stones and decades of pain and misery (finally stone free again).
Being poor is expensive.
Arguably the fact I was too broke to eat well is what led to me forming tons of kidney stones and decades of pain and misery (finally stone free again).
Being poor is expensive.
Note to self: buy a nice scarf in a couple of years.
Anyway, I’m here to remind y’all that you can be (unknowingly) hot at 21 and still be hot at 51. Just buy a scarf.
January 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Note to self: buy a nice scarf in a couple of years.
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Security folklore of the morning is that no one should share URLs on Signal because it exposes IP addresses and people should use QR codes instead. Please don’t do this! QR codes are much less secure. If you’re concerned about link security, turn off link previews which you can do in Signal settings
January 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Security folklore of the morning is that no one should share URLs on Signal because it exposes IP addresses and people should use QR codes instead. Please don’t do this! QR codes are much less secure. If you’re concerned about link security, turn off link previews which you can do in Signal settings
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I need people who don’t live in the Twin Cities to stop telling people not to join massive Signal groups right now. People are doing it. They’re going to keep doing it. Give them good advice about it.
The actually practical advice is don’t say anything to 1000 strangers you wouldn’t say in public
The actually practical advice is don’t say anything to 1000 strangers you wouldn’t say in public
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
I need people who don’t live in the Twin Cities to stop telling people not to join massive Signal groups right now. People are doing it. They’re going to keep doing it. Give them good advice about it.
The actually practical advice is don’t say anything to 1000 strangers you wouldn’t say in public
The actually practical advice is don’t say anything to 1000 strangers you wouldn’t say in public
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I was supposed to be in bed an hour ago but sending links and videos to people so they know to avoid the green gas (zinc chloride).
Once a lab steward, always a lab steward.
Seriously, I was a chemist twenty years ago, you do NOT want heavy metal toxicity. It fucks you up in weird ways.
Once a lab steward, always a lab steward.
Seriously, I was a chemist twenty years ago, you do NOT want heavy metal toxicity. It fucks you up in weird ways.
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
I was supposed to be in bed an hour ago but sending links and videos to people so they know to avoid the green gas (zinc chloride).
Once a lab steward, always a lab steward.
Seriously, I was a chemist twenty years ago, you do NOT want heavy metal toxicity. It fucks you up in weird ways.
Once a lab steward, always a lab steward.
Seriously, I was a chemist twenty years ago, you do NOT want heavy metal toxicity. It fucks you up in weird ways.
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a hug to whoever needs one. all this fucking sucks, man.
January 15, 2026 at 6:10 AM
a hug to whoever needs one. all this fucking sucks, man.
Occasionally a datasheet is a LIAR and that's why we use our multimeter/etc. to find the TRUTH and today was one of those days.
Remember to double check because they may in fact get the poles numbered wrong for your thing and that will be why it won't work if you try without verifying first.
Remember to double check because they may in fact get the poles numbered wrong for your thing and that will be why it won't work if you try without verifying first.
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Occasionally a datasheet is a LIAR and that's why we use our multimeter/etc. to find the TRUTH and today was one of those days.
Remember to double check because they may in fact get the poles numbered wrong for your thing and that will be why it won't work if you try without verifying first.
Remember to double check because they may in fact get the poles numbered wrong for your thing and that will be why it won't work if you try without verifying first.
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Does anyone know of a Signal 101 primer resource out there?
I don't mean ones like "here are the most secure settings", I mean like "every church lady on the block has installed this app at the same time and has no idea whatsoever how to use it, here's how to do it and what settings even are"
I don't mean ones like "here are the most secure settings", I mean like "every church lady on the block has installed this app at the same time and has no idea whatsoever how to use it, here's how to do it and what settings even are"
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Does anyone know of a Signal 101 primer resource out there?
I don't mean ones like "here are the most secure settings", I mean like "every church lady on the block has installed this app at the same time and has no idea whatsoever how to use it, here's how to do it and what settings even are"
I don't mean ones like "here are the most secure settings", I mean like "every church lady on the block has installed this app at the same time and has no idea whatsoever how to use it, here's how to do it and what settings even are"
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Please register to see if you can get in for the ticket drop for Los Angeles Olympics. The registration is now open at LA 28 <dot> org. Registration is in extreme demand and Sport Climbing tickets will be, too.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Please register to see if you can get in for the ticket drop for Los Angeles Olympics. The registration is now open at LA 28 <dot> org. Registration is in extreme demand and Sport Climbing tickets will be, too.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
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Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
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I don't usually post about these sorts of things (because I don't do them for online clout) but I have been convinced to share examples to hopefully inspire others.
Tonight my act of kindness was to build a fire for the local Sikh temple for a celebration they hosted.
#MakeKindnessNormal
Tonight my act of kindness was to build a fire for the local Sikh temple for a celebration they hosted.
#MakeKindnessNormal
January 14, 2026 at 2:24 AM
I don't usually post about these sorts of things (because I don't do them for online clout) but I have been convinced to share examples to hopefully inspire others.
Tonight my act of kindness was to build a fire for the local Sikh temple for a celebration they hosted.
#MakeKindnessNormal
Tonight my act of kindness was to build a fire for the local Sikh temple for a celebration they hosted.
#MakeKindnessNormal
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![Comic: Common Sailing Rigs. [18 boats with different sail types, labeled.] Lateen; Bermuda rigged sloop; Ketch, Gaff rigged sloop; yawl; schooner; Ketch-rigged Gaff; Kloop-rigged sketch; bunkbed rig; Flettner rig; Oops, all Spinnakers; keel rig; kite rig; longsail rig; deckhand obliterator; offset rig; mastless rig; unclassifiable chaos rig.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreientc5tredyz4kyj4ifwiiu2diy5zkxze6pnlbtcyxlntwlkg43ku@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
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I dig the "tailor coat."
IG mysteryfashionist
IG mysteryfashionist
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I dig the "tailor coat."
IG mysteryfashionist
IG mysteryfashionist
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I spoke to GirlsTalkCyber podcast about understanding and being aware of threats against critical infrastructure. We talked about things you should think about as geopolitical, economic, and climate instability increase, and how that relates to cyber threats. girlstalkcyber.com/24-what-happ...
24. What Happens If Hackers Poison the Water? Interview with Lesley Carhart - Girls Talk Cyber
We’ve seen the latest AFR headlines: “Spy chief warns hackers could cut power, poison water, crash banks.” But who do you call when those headlines become
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January 13, 2026 at 12:41 AM
I spoke to GirlsTalkCyber podcast about understanding and being aware of threats against critical infrastructure. We talked about things you should think about as geopolitical, economic, and climate instability increase, and how that relates to cyber threats. girlstalkcyber.com/24-what-happ...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:50 PM