Lynn Greiner
@lynngr.bsky.social
Writer, IT pro, Techie, explainer of geekdom to non-geeks. Voracious reader. Owned by a cat of little brain and strong opinions.
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A new carrier-drug conjugate fuses a TGR5-targeting compound for type 2 #diabetes to silicon particles to limit intestinal absorption, enabling safe and extended blood sugar control in mice and pigs without typical systemic toxicity. #ScienceTranslationalMedicine https://scim.ag/48opIrf
Intestinal TGR5-targeted carrier-drug conjugate improves glycemic control in mice and pigs
A nonabsorbable, intestinal TGR5-targeted conjugate was designed to improve glycemic control while reducing systemic toxicity in mice and pigs.
scim.ag
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A new carrier-drug conjugate fuses a TGR5-targeting compound for type 2 #diabetes to silicon particles to limit intestinal absorption, enabling safe and extended blood sugar control in mice and pigs without typical systemic toxicity. #ScienceTranslationalMedicine https://scim.ag/48opIrf
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What you need to know about this year's flu season: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
A New Flu Variant May Make Cold Season Brutal This Year
U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe seasons in several other countries
www.scientificamerican.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
What you need to know about this year's flu season: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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Quanked [kwangkt]
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Quanked [kwangkt]
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
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No lace project is complete without displaying it on the cat who did everything in her power to hinder its completion
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
No lace project is complete without displaying it on the cat who did everything in her power to hinder its completion
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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Playing Boards of Canada on a DEC PDP-1 from 1959. This is so so cool…they wired the debugging light bulbs on the first hacker-friendly computer to speakers to play a short Boards of Canada tune. [kottke.org]
Playing Boards of Canada on a DEC PDP-1 from 1959
This is so so cool and an arrow-splitting bullseye in the middle of my wheelhouse: a short Boards of Canada tune played on a DEC PDP-1, one of the most significant machines in the history of computing.
Here’s a descri
kottke.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Playing Boards of Canada on a DEC PDP-1 from 1959. This is so so cool…they wired the debugging light bulbs on the first hacker-friendly computer to speakers to play a short Boards of Canada tune. [kottke.org]
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Happy Birthday to the legendary Billy Connolly who turns 83 today, and who from a young age realised the importance of #Libraries.
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Happy Birthday to the legendary Billy Connolly who turns 83 today, and who from a young age realised the importance of #Libraries.
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
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Happy holidays!
From CDC:
"As of November 18, 2025, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 19 states..."
"As of November 18, 2025, we estimate that Influenza infections are growing or likely growing in 42 states..."
www.cdc.gov/cfa-modeling....
"As of November 18, 2025, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 19 states..."
"As of November 18, 2025, we estimate that Influenza infections are growing or likely growing in 42 states..."
www.cdc.gov/cfa-modeling....
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Happy holidays!
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Ooooo... An intact and unplundered Late Roman (4th century AD) sarcophagus has been presented to the public in Budapest 🇭🇺. Great stuff!
#archaeology
#archaeology
Ancient Roman sarcophagus unearthed intact in Budapest
The limestone coffin, sealed for nearly two millennia, contained a young woman's skeleton surrounded by treasures meant for her eternal journey.
www.euronews.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Ooooo... An intact and unplundered Late Roman (4th century AD) sarcophagus has been presented to the public in Budapest 🇭🇺. Great stuff!
#archaeology
#archaeology
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Absolutely no comfort to anyone trapped there but this sounds like a great reason not to set up on substack in the first place for anyone else
This has lost me thousands of pounds (not to mention book sales) and put me in a state of terror and panic. I urge anyone thinking of moving their list from Substack, or wanting to know more about how Substack works, to read it....
I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Absolutely no comfort to anyone trapped there but this sounds like a great reason not to set up on substack in the first place for anyone else
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"Men are in trouble, is the solution making them a problem for women and children too"
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"Men are in trouble, is the solution making them a problem for women and children too"
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Every excuse everyone makes for why this is OK falls the fuck apart when everyone gets to make money on our work except for us.
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Every excuse everyone makes for why this is OK falls the fuck apart when everyone gets to make money on our work except for us.
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"You can have my Oxford comma when you pry it from my cold, dead, and lifeless hands."
www.stevenwilliamrimmer.com/dragonsbane....
www.stevenwilliamrimmer.com/dragonsbane....
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"You can have my Oxford comma when you pry it from my cold, dead, and lifeless hands."
www.stevenwilliamrimmer.com/dragonsbane....
www.stevenwilliamrimmer.com/dragonsbane....
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New this weekend - Calendar Wizard 17:
Create flawless, personalized wall calendars - and other perspectives upon the year to come - with your graphics and a few clicks.
www.mindworkshop.com/calwiz.html
Create flawless, personalized wall calendars - and other perspectives upon the year to come - with your graphics and a few clicks.
www.mindworkshop.com/calwiz.html
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
New this weekend - Calendar Wizard 17:
Create flawless, personalized wall calendars - and other perspectives upon the year to come - with your graphics and a few clicks.
www.mindworkshop.com/calwiz.html
Create flawless, personalized wall calendars - and other perspectives upon the year to come - with your graphics and a few clicks.
www.mindworkshop.com/calwiz.html
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Groak [grohk]
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Groak [grohk]
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
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Scurryfunge [SKUR-ee-funj]
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
November 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Scurryfunge [SKUR-ee-funj]
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
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This is going to be great!
Our understanding is that Brandon is going to share a secret family recipe!
TUNE IN!
Our understanding is that Brandon is going to share a secret family recipe!
TUNE IN!
In two days! Join me, @valerievaldes.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @gregoryawilson.com as we dive into how Canadian vs American authors are navigating economic and political uncertainty, staying connected across the border, and more.
9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron
#Booksky
9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron
#Booksky
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This is going to be great!
Our understanding is that Brandon is going to share a secret family recipe!
TUNE IN!
Our understanding is that Brandon is going to share a secret family recipe!
TUNE IN!
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Buckle up friend it’s time for bread made out of crisps 🍞 🥔
Full disclosure it was not a flawless first attempt.
The aim was to make a loaf of bread where the majority ingredient is crisps.
1. Buy 450g of crisps, without shame
Full disclosure it was not a flawless first attempt.
The aim was to make a loaf of bread where the majority ingredient is crisps.
1. Buy 450g of crisps, without shame
November 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Buckle up friend it’s time for bread made out of crisps 🍞 🥔
Full disclosure it was not a flawless first attempt.
The aim was to make a loaf of bread where the majority ingredient is crisps.
1. Buy 450g of crisps, without shame
Full disclosure it was not a flawless first attempt.
The aim was to make a loaf of bread where the majority ingredient is crisps.
1. Buy 450g of crisps, without shame
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This world carries darkness in abundance, shadows that stretch long and cold. Joy is the medicine that mends what breaks, the balm that soothes what aches, the light that refuses to be extinguished. Seek joy in each dawn that breaks—let it be your daily practice, your ritual.
Gurdeep.ca/magazine
Gurdeep.ca/magazine
November 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This world carries darkness in abundance, shadows that stretch long and cold. Joy is the medicine that mends what breaks, the balm that soothes what aches, the light that refuses to be extinguished. Seek joy in each dawn that breaks—let it be your daily practice, your ritual.
Gurdeep.ca/magazine
Gurdeep.ca/magazine
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I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
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There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
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The English word ‘blue’ is a horse of a different colour.
While ‘blue’ is related to the words in its Germanic sister languages, such as German ‘blau’ and Swedish ‘blå’, it took a different route.
Its Germanic ancestor was loaned to French, where it became ‘bleu’, and then borrowed into English:
While ‘blue’ is related to the words in its Germanic sister languages, such as German ‘blau’ and Swedish ‘blå’, it took a different route.
Its Germanic ancestor was loaned to French, where it became ‘bleu’, and then borrowed into English:
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The English word ‘blue’ is a horse of a different colour.
While ‘blue’ is related to the words in its Germanic sister languages, such as German ‘blau’ and Swedish ‘blå’, it took a different route.
Its Germanic ancestor was loaned to French, where it became ‘bleu’, and then borrowed into English:
While ‘blue’ is related to the words in its Germanic sister languages, such as German ‘blau’ and Swedish ‘blå’, it took a different route.
Its Germanic ancestor was loaned to French, where it became ‘bleu’, and then borrowed into English: