Scott Barolo
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Scott Barolo
@sbarolo.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Uhh major institutions are starting to follow me, so let me say again:
This Account Is Almost Entirely Nonsense, Foolishness and Shenanigans
This Account Is Almost Entirely Nonsense, Foolishness and Shenanigans
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Something ancient and wonderful for the weekend! 🤩
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Something ancient and wonderful for the weekend! 🤩
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!
This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!
📷 by me
#Archaeology
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I constantly marvel at the ability of the human mind to be wildly creative and talented at doing random shit
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I constantly marvel at the ability of the human mind to be wildly creative and talented at doing random shit
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Just bought one of these for my animal-nerd spouse 🧪
Hey, what are you gonna get for the office secret Santa?
For your mother in law who loves her bird feeder?
For your niece who loves whales?
For your dad who literally has no hobbies and you’re like “shit wtf do I get this guy”?
Get a love notes from nature calendar!
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For your mother in law who loves her bird feeder?
For your niece who loves whales?
For your dad who literally has no hobbies and you’re like “shit wtf do I get this guy”?
Get a love notes from nature calendar!
squidfacts.net
November 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Just bought one of these for my animal-nerd spouse 🧪
Uh oh, I got curious and went down a rabbit hole again. Giraffe cardiovascular adaptations are pretty interesting though tbf
November 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Uh oh, I got curious and went down a rabbit hole again. Giraffe cardiovascular adaptations are pretty interesting though tbf
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Well, it's been a while since I last performed an exorcism, and this equipment is not what we typically use, but let's give it the old college of cardinals try
November 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Well, it's been a while since I last performed an exorcism, and this equipment is not what we typically use, but let's give it the old college of cardinals try
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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It's only a matter of time before humanities departments will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It's only a matter of time before humanities departments will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.
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Except small businesses, especially Black and Indigenous small businesses
bsky.app/profile/lwpe...
bsky.app/profile/lwpe...
Reminder that we aren't shopping today through Dec 5. If you forget, here's a little tune to help you remember.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrMVraRH/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrMVraRH/
We ain’t buying 💲HIT !!!
TikTok video by Jenifer Lewis
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November 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Except small businesses, especially Black and Indigenous small businesses
bsky.app/profile/lwpe...
bsky.app/profile/lwpe...
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Yes! Visuals are part of the communication. Treating them as ignorable decoration completely misses the point and it’s not how they’re received by an audience
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Yes! Visuals are part of the communication. Treating them as ignorable decoration completely misses the point and it’s not how they’re received by an audience
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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It must be the holidays: I fired up the Calcifer Yule Log for the first time this year 🔥
The “Calcifer Yule Log” on hbo max, composed of multiple looped clips of the sentient fireplace from Howl’s Moving Castle with peaceful crackling fire sounds, is wonderful
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It must be the holidays: I fired up the Calcifer Yule Log for the first time this year 🔥
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Look babes, I know there's not been a lot to look forward to lately, but we gotta keep our spirits up. It's an imperative. And I know one small thing I can do to help
So just to let you know we are about to be so back
#jamvent
So just to let you know we are about to be so back
#jamvent
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Look babes, I know there's not been a lot to look forward to lately, but we gotta keep our spirits up. It's an imperative. And I know one small thing I can do to help
So just to let you know we are about to be so back
#jamvent
So just to let you know we are about to be so back
#jamvent
current mental health status: PONY
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
current mental health status: PONY
I must be burned out or something. I thought I was fine today but then I tried thinking and it came back NOPE
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I must be burned out or something. I thought I was fine today but then I tried thinking and it came back NOPE
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Have you checked out the latest fantasy @storybundle.bsky.social yet? It's got my complete Harwood Spellbook omnibus as well as 9-11 other fantasy novels from great authors like Victoria Goddard, @jbensonink.bsky.social , @kristadb1.bsky.social & more: storybundle.com/fantasy
#romancelandia
#romancelandia
November 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Have you checked out the latest fantasy @storybundle.bsky.social yet? It's got my complete Harwood Spellbook omnibus as well as 9-11 other fantasy novels from great authors like Victoria Goddard, @jbensonink.bsky.social , @kristadb1.bsky.social & more: storybundle.com/fantasy
#romancelandia
#romancelandia
Tell your undergrads about this. It’s a fantastic short-course in Ann Arbor, all expenses covered. Do some experiments in developmental biology and learn about careers in research and life as a grad student 🧪
Applications are now open for the 2026 Developing Future Biologists Short Course at the University of Michigan!
Visit our website or email [email protected] to learn more and apply. #GoBlue
Visit our website or email [email protected] to learn more and apply. #GoBlue
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tell your undergrads about this. It’s a fantastic short-course in Ann Arbor, all expenses covered. Do some experiments in developmental biology and learn about careers in research and life as a grad student 🧪
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November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
[whispers] nobody actually thinks trump changed his ideology or whatever. let the children boogie
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
[whispers] nobody actually thinks trump changed his ideology or whatever. let the children boogie
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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I need this kind of help like I need a raccoon in my bra
Google has now admitted that they will tap into users' personal data within Gmail and Drive in order for their upcoming AI search to "be more helpful".
For years, Google has advertised their services as "encrypted" and "secure", which begs the question: are they really?
1/5 🧵
For years, Google has advertised their services as "encrypted" and "secure", which begs the question: are they really?
1/5 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I need this kind of help like I need a raccoon in my bra
Hypothesis-based research: not dead yet
Science will often take you to unexpected and delightful places. In this study, researchers hypothesized that riders in a crowded subway car would be more likely to offer their seat to a pregnant person if there were someone in the subway car dressed as Batman 🧪🦇
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Hypothesis-based research: not dead yet
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM