Spirit Chrysalis (they/she/fae)
@spiritchrysalis.bsky.social
Queer, chronically ill, nonbinary, Covid-cautious, ⚪️ gamer/RPer. Mask up. Culturally Jewish; free Gaza. Interests widely and wildly range.
Looking for enrichment in my enclosure.
"Still, what she lacked in grace, she made up for in enthusiasm."
Looking for enrichment in my enclosure.
"Still, what she lacked in grace, she made up for in enthusiasm."
Pinned
Want to see me? Great! Here're 4 options:
1. Lets plan a virtual hang of some sort!
2. Briefly unmask to take a NAAT test at my place, and if negative, lets hang! (Must follow test directions beforehand.)
3. Wear a fit tested N95 or equivalent, indoors or (pref) outside.
4. Share our caution level.
1. Lets plan a virtual hang of some sort!
2. Briefly unmask to take a NAAT test at my place, and if negative, lets hang! (Must follow test directions beforehand.)
3. Wear a fit tested N95 or equivalent, indoors or (pref) outside.
4. Share our caution level.
Date Night: Homemade pierogis and butternut squash soup, #MetaphorReFantazio, bubble tea, #Persona3Reload, and #criticalrole! 💞
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Date Night: Homemade pierogis and butternut squash soup, #MetaphorReFantazio, bubble tea, #Persona3Reload, and #criticalrole! 💞
Good.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Good.
Soup for a snow day.
Butternut squash soup with sweet potato, carrot, apple, tofu (which just dissolves into the soup), aromatics (shallot, garlic), ginger, sage and other spices, in veggie broth. A little milk is added at the end, but can be made vegan by using coconut or almond milk.
Butternut squash soup with sweet potato, carrot, apple, tofu (which just dissolves into the soup), aromatics (shallot, garlic), ginger, sage and other spices, in veggie broth. A little milk is added at the end, but can be made vegan by using coconut or almond milk.
December 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Soup for a snow day.
Butternut squash soup with sweet potato, carrot, apple, tofu (which just dissolves into the soup), aromatics (shallot, garlic), ginger, sage and other spices, in veggie broth. A little milk is added at the end, but can be made vegan by using coconut or almond milk.
Butternut squash soup with sweet potato, carrot, apple, tofu (which just dissolves into the soup), aromatics (shallot, garlic), ginger, sage and other spices, in veggie broth. A little milk is added at the end, but can be made vegan by using coconut or almond milk.
Today's Rabbit Hole: Downing & Roush's Feminist Identity Development Model and how it could apply to neurodiversity
December 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Today's Rabbit Hole: Downing & Roush's Feminist Identity Development Model and how it could apply to neurodiversity
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surprise*! long covid is “not just a post-viral condition” but a kind of immunological doom spiral
doesn’t mean it can’t be treated or even stopped but it is in fact a set of active, self-reinforcing feedback loops and not just “damage” or “remaining symptoms”
*not surprised
doesn’t mean it can’t be treated or even stopped but it is in fact a set of active, self-reinforcing feedback loops and not just “damage” or “remaining symptoms”
*not surprised
Direct link to the article mentioned above:
Long COVID involves activation of proinflammatory and immune exhaustion pathways (Dec 12, 2025)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
[ Free PDF available ]
Long COVID involves activation of proinflammatory and immune exhaustion pathways (Dec 12, 2025)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
[ Free PDF available ]
Long COVID involves activation of proinflammatory and immune exhaustion pathways - Nature Immunology
Long COVID (LC) involves a spectrum of chronic symptoms after resolution of acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Barouch and colleagues show that LC is characterized by per...
www.nature.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
surprise*! long covid is “not just a post-viral condition” but a kind of immunological doom spiral
doesn’t mean it can’t be treated or even stopped but it is in fact a set of active, self-reinforcing feedback loops and not just “damage” or “remaining symptoms”
*not surprised
doesn’t mean it can’t be treated or even stopped but it is in fact a set of active, self-reinforcing feedback loops and not just “damage” or “remaining symptoms”
*not surprised
Date Night: Himalayan food, #Persona3Reload, also Korean food, The Game Awards, bubble tea, and #criticalrole! 💞
December 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Date Night: Himalayan food, #Persona3Reload, also Korean food, The Game Awards, bubble tea, and #criticalrole! 💞
I regret to note that Date Night has been postponed on account of grief and pain
Date Night tomorrow, probably
Date Night tomorrow, probably
December 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I regret to note that Date Night has been postponed on account of grief and pain
Date Night tomorrow, probably
Date Night tomorrow, probably
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How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
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It’s an incredible success of ADA+IDEA: many disabled students can make it to college now. We should be thrilled to have student pool that better reflects society and shows the benefits of inclusion and accommodations in k-12. Celebrate that we have so many disabled students! This is a win.
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
It’s an incredible success of ADA+IDEA: many disabled students can make it to college now. We should be thrilled to have student pool that better reflects society and shows the benefits of inclusion and accommodations in k-12. Celebrate that we have so many disabled students! This is a win.
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I have to say: It's woefully unfortunate how unfamiliar many healthcare providers are with the insurances they take, or our state's Health Connector CS agents are with the _the systems they are supposed to advise on_.
I have been spending hours a day for several days now on this, with little luck.
I have been spending hours a day for several days now on this, with little luck.
December 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I have to say: It's woefully unfortunate how unfamiliar many healthcare providers are with the insurances they take, or our state's Health Connector CS agents are with the _the systems they are supposed to advise on_.
I have been spending hours a day for several days now on this, with little luck.
I have been spending hours a day for several days now on this, with little luck.
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"Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease using CRISPR gene editing."
But the Trump administration cut the money (granted to pursue the research), claiming it fell under DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
But the Trump administration cut the money (granted to pursue the research), claiming it fell under DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease using CRISPR gene editing
To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, teens at a Georgia high school set their sights on finding a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease. Their approach uses CRISPR gene editing.
www.cbsnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease using CRISPR gene editing."
But the Trump administration cut the money (granted to pursue the research), claiming it fell under DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
But the Trump administration cut the money (granted to pursue the research), claiming it fell under DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
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6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
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Today is Primidi the 11th of Frimaire in the year 234.
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate wax.#JacobinDay
More information on wax
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate wax.#JacobinDay
More information on wax
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Today is Primidi the 11th of Frimaire in the year 234.
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate wax.#JacobinDay
More information on wax
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate wax.#JacobinDay
More information on wax
Want to see me? Great! Here're 4 options:
1. Lets plan a virtual hang of some sort!
2. Briefly unmask to take a NAAT test at my place, and if negative, lets hang! (Must follow test directions beforehand.)
3. Wear a fit tested N95 or equivalent, indoors or (pref) outside.
4. Share our caution level.
1. Lets plan a virtual hang of some sort!
2. Briefly unmask to take a NAAT test at my place, and if negative, lets hang! (Must follow test directions beforehand.)
3. Wear a fit tested N95 or equivalent, indoors or (pref) outside.
4. Share our caution level.
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Want to see me? Great! Here're 4 options:
1. Lets plan a virtual hang of some sort!
2. Briefly unmask to take a NAAT test at my place, and if negative, lets hang! (Must follow test directions beforehand.)
3. Wear a fit tested N95 or equivalent, indoors or (pref) outside.
4. Share our caution level.
1. Lets plan a virtual hang of some sort!
2. Briefly unmask to take a NAAT test at my place, and if negative, lets hang! (Must follow test directions beforehand.)
3. Wear a fit tested N95 or equivalent, indoors or (pref) outside.
4. Share our caution level.
Why is that when I come across a cool, nerdy thing, over _half of the time_ it's from a person/group in Canada
Am I a Canada fangirl
(fanperson)
Am I a Canada fangirl
(fanperson)
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Why is that when I come across a cool, nerdy thing, over _half of the time_ it's from a person/group in Canada
Am I a Canada fangirl
(fanperson)
Am I a Canada fangirl
(fanperson)
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If you are in the National Guard and fear you may be deployed to violate the rights of US citizens, there is help. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
If you are in the National Guard and fear you may be deployed to violate the rights of US citizens, there is help. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Eff Christopher Columbus.
And also, Happy Turkey Day(te)
And also, Happy Turkey Day(te)
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Eff Christopher Columbus.
And also, Happy Turkey Day(te)
And also, Happy Turkey Day(te)
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It costs next to nothing to wear a mask
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
maskbloc.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
It costs next to nothing to wear a mask
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
The Boston Public Health Commission
and I cannot stress enough how big and grave this news is
announced on its socials that the CDC is not a reliable source of information, and you should not go to its website for information, recommending other sites.
and I cannot stress enough how big and grave this news is
announced on its socials that the CDC is not a reliable source of information, and you should not go to its website for information, recommending other sites.
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Boston Public Health Commission
and I cannot stress enough how big and grave this news is
announced on its socials that the CDC is not a reliable source of information, and you should not go to its website for information, recommending other sites.
and I cannot stress enough how big and grave this news is
announced on its socials that the CDC is not a reliable source of information, and you should not go to its website for information, recommending other sites.
Date Night: Leftover sushi, #Persona3Reload, bubble tea, and #criticalrole! 💞
November 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Date Night: Leftover sushi, #Persona3Reload, bubble tea, and #criticalrole! 💞
Hey, remember the whole 'look at these two pictures and tell me what's missing or different' exercise in kids' classrooms and/or "IQ tests"?
Never in my life did I think I'd be using that skillset to notice AI.
Never in my life did I think I'd be using that skillset to notice AI.
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Hey, remember the whole 'look at these two pictures and tell me what's missing or different' exercise in kids' classrooms and/or "IQ tests"?
Never in my life did I think I'd be using that skillset to notice AI.
Never in my life did I think I'd be using that skillset to notice AI.
Count me among those completely EFFED by the One Big Beautiful Bill.
At absolute best - and I think I'll be finding out tomorrow this is a no - I'll lose either my PCP or the vast majority of my specialists.
But based on what I'm seeing on my state healthcare site, I won't have healthcare at all.
At absolute best - and I think I'll be finding out tomorrow this is a no - I'll lose either my PCP or the vast majority of my specialists.
But based on what I'm seeing on my state healthcare site, I won't have healthcare at all.
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Count me among those completely EFFED by the One Big Beautiful Bill.
At absolute best - and I think I'll be finding out tomorrow this is a no - I'll lose either my PCP or the vast majority of my specialists.
But based on what I'm seeing on my state healthcare site, I won't have healthcare at all.
At absolute best - and I think I'll be finding out tomorrow this is a no - I'll lose either my PCP or the vast majority of my specialists.
But based on what I'm seeing on my state healthcare site, I won't have healthcare at all.
I want to underscore something very important: Nearly _no one_ knows how many COVID infections they've had.
Just how many they've noticed.
For an infection that causes tremendous systemic damage with repeat infectious, that is a HUGE deal.
[1/2?]
Just how many they've noticed.
For an infection that causes tremendous systemic damage with repeat infectious, that is a HUGE deal.
[1/2?]
This person was infected with COVID twice and recovered. A 3rd infection brought manageable long COVID symptoms, but they were still able to work. After a 4th infection a few months ago, they haven’t recovered at all — showing how repeated infections can cause severe, lasting damage.
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I want to underscore something very important: Nearly _no one_ knows how many COVID infections they've had.
Just how many they've noticed.
For an infection that causes tremendous systemic damage with repeat infectious, that is a HUGE deal.
[1/2?]
Just how many they've noticed.
For an infection that causes tremendous systemic damage with repeat infectious, that is a HUGE deal.
[1/2?]
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This person was infected with COVID twice and recovered. A 3rd infection brought manageable long COVID symptoms, but they were still able to work. After a 4th infection a few months ago, they haven’t recovered at all — showing how repeated infections can cause severe, lasting damage.
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This person was infected with COVID twice and recovered. A 3rd infection brought manageable long COVID symptoms, but they were still able to work. After a 4th infection a few months ago, they haven’t recovered at all — showing how repeated infections can cause severe, lasting damage.