Dinosaur Keeper
@materialize.bsky.social
Materials Engineer. I could describe myself as a bird, cat and book enthusiast. My hobby is going down research rabbit holes and photographing wild things.
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When I worked at a bookstore, I quickly learned that people cannot tell the difference between Xmas music and any Baroque or Elizabethan music album that doesn't get too organ-ish. I used this to my advantage.
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
If we had to hear “Baby Shark” everywhere we went for two whole months out of the year we’d throw a fit, right?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
When I worked at a bookstore, I quickly learned that people cannot tell the difference between Xmas music and any Baroque or Elizabethan music album that doesn't get too organ-ish. I used this to my advantage.
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
I didn't know who Nuzzi and Lizza were before this morning, but I managed to learn about them in the context of RFK Jr. felching and the collective writhing mass of regret that is the Bluesky discourse currently. What a way to wake up on a Saturday.
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I didn't know who Nuzzi and Lizza were before this morning, but I managed to learn about them in the context of RFK Jr. felching and the collective writhing mass of regret that is the Bluesky discourse currently. What a way to wake up on a Saturday.
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For the astronomers: I found an accretion disk diagram cheese. A quesar.
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
For the astronomers: I found an accretion disk diagram cheese. A quesar.
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Debating between a SAD lamp and this on an infinite loop
I already know depression hates to see this man coming. I’m cancelling all of my therapy appointments and adding this song and dance to my morning routine.
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Debating between a SAD lamp and this on an infinite loop
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Can we please discuss accessibility at conferences?
When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Can we please discuss accessibility at conferences?
When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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Will say it one more time: Student-run college papers really are leading the way right now.
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Will say it one more time: Student-run college papers really are leading the way right now.
Well, I hope something comes of this.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Well, I hope something comes of this.
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Einstein presented "Explanation of the Perihelion Motion of Mercury from the General Theory of Relativity" #OTD in 1915.
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Einstein presented "Explanation of the Perihelion Motion of Mercury from the General Theory of Relativity" #OTD in 1915.
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
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So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
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See if we had kept the Me Too men cancelled the first time so much of this could have been avoided
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 AM
See if we had kept the Me Too men cancelled the first time so much of this could have been avoided
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In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I shouldn't be surprised that Larry Summers continued to have a powerful career after the uproar over calling women intrinsically inferior at science, but I am. Anyone who believes this shouldn't be dictating liberal policies. I'm glad he's finally being removed. @harvard.edu should also yeet him🧪
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I shouldn't be surprised that Larry Summers continued to have a powerful career after the uproar over calling women intrinsically inferior at science, but I am. Anyone who believes this shouldn't be dictating liberal policies. I'm glad he's finally being removed. @harvard.edu should also yeet him🧪
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indeed, for every academic abuser and enabler: i promise there’s an amazing grad student out there who is doing work that’s as good or better.
we’ve let the myth of the lone genius guy carry on too long. it’s caused so much harm, in so many ways.
we’ve let the myth of the lone genius guy carry on too long. it’s caused so much harm, in so many ways.
I refuse to believe that Larry Summers' expertise and skills are indispensable in any way. Please find another economist and policy expert, @americanprogress.bsky.social. There are loads out there.
November 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
indeed, for every academic abuser and enabler: i promise there’s an amazing grad student out there who is doing work that’s as good or better.
we’ve let the myth of the lone genius guy carry on too long. it’s caused so much harm, in so many ways.
we’ve let the myth of the lone genius guy carry on too long. it’s caused so much harm, in so many ways.
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Struggling? Remember these three steps:
🤚STOP
👌OK
🦖 T Rex
🤚STOP
👌OK
🦖 T Rex
November 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Struggling? Remember these three steps:
🤚STOP
👌OK
🦖 T Rex
🤚STOP
👌OK
🦖 T Rex
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The toddler got hurt and started crying. Then, abruptly, stopped crying and said, "Stop. OK. T. Rex."
And then just started playing with her dinosaurs instead. A lesson in emotional regulation for us all.
And then just started playing with her dinosaurs instead. A lesson in emotional regulation for us all.
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The toddler got hurt and started crying. Then, abruptly, stopped crying and said, "Stop. OK. T. Rex."
And then just started playing with her dinosaurs instead. A lesson in emotional regulation for us all.
And then just started playing with her dinosaurs instead. A lesson in emotional regulation for us all.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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MoveOn, Indivisible, Our Revolution, and 6 Democrats have called on Chuck Schumer to step aside as leader.
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
MoveOn, Indivisible, Our Revolution, and 6 Democrats have called on Chuck Schumer to step aside as leader.
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
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List is growing.
UPDATE — Here are the at least 11 congressional Democrats, 11 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 6 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
List is growing.
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"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
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I asked ChatGPT what to do if you're the sort of person who relies on ChatGPT for information and it told me to shoot myself
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I asked ChatGPT what to do if you're the sort of person who relies on ChatGPT for information and it told me to shoot myself
And so it begins.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
A mom and a pastor shot two fugitives. They were escaped lab monkeys.
A truck carrying 21 lab monkeys crashed in rural Mississippi late last month. Three escaped, sparking an eight-day hunt.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
And so it begins.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Anyway, rest in piss, James Watson. You were almost as sexist as you were racist and no one will miss you.
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Anyway, rest in piss, James Watson. You were almost as sexist as you were racist and no one will miss you.
This is such a difficult choice for universities to make, when students, professors and staff all rely on funding to keep doing their work and their salaries. But Cornell's not a small college that doesn't have other resources -- it could weather the Trump storm more than others. Disappointing.
Cornell agrees to pay $60 million in agreement with Trump administration
Cornell is the fourth Ivy League university to reach an agreement with the Trump administration.
wapo.st
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is such a difficult choice for universities to make, when students, professors and staff all rely on funding to keep doing their work and their salaries. But Cornell's not a small college that doesn't have other resources -- it could weather the Trump storm more than others. Disappointing.
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"All hot dog stands will be replaced with goat meat stands."
hold up. tell me more about that
hold up. tell me more about that
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"All hot dog stands will be replaced with goat meat stands."
hold up. tell me more about that
hold up. tell me more about that