iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Great read! I've been attending board game cons since 2014 or so. They are becoming more welcoming to players besides white men, but very slowly. My favorite part is when men pointedly underestimate women in heavy games and then lose to them 😇

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Amy Wilson @amywlsn.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

this is an incredibly useful compendium of what's available out there that can actually really improve QOL for Long Covid. Your mileage may vary, but there are a lot of avenues worth pursuing

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

What an incredible resource for Long COVID treatment options ❤️

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The best way to prevent Long COVID [is] decreasing your risk of getting the COVID-19 infection itself... staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, regular handwashing, using air purifiers as well as adequately masking with N-95 or KN-95 masks to filter out a large percentage of airborne particles.

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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

/3 Think about it. Faced with lawless, violent thugs who feel entitled to murder and abuse, and faced with an unimaginably powerful government openly praising and endorsing murder and lying to justify it, these people are still showing up, often for people they don’t even know.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Fascinating and uplifting read about the promise of nasal vaccines for COVID, flu, and RSV

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Erin Candy 🍒🇨🇦 @erincandy.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Gutted. We have lost a brilliant voice in the world. Rest in peace Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social you were so inspiring to so many of us. Thank you for sharing all your words and for always shining a light on the disability community.

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This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing.
Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin.
We need more stories about us and our culture.
You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

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betsy ladyzhets 😷 @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

"Alice supported and took many people with Long COVID under her wing — I was honored to call her a colleague and friend." @mileswgriffis.bsky.social in @thesicktimes.org's obituary for the great Alice Wong: thesicktimes.org/2025/11/15/a...

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Alice Wong, disability activist and luminary, dies at 51 - The Sick Times

Alice Wong platformed and uplifted people with Long COVID in her final chapter as a lifelong disability advocate and storyteller.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

It's so fun when we get to finally watch more players enjoy the game after release! #indiegamedev

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

We always design with accessibility in mind and try to launch with features like high contrast colors & icons. Glad for an article to call this out! #indiegamedev #indiegamedesign

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

We added a daily challenge and random mode that randomize the layout of the map and the rules you play with. I'm excited about this feature for offering a twist on the game that isn't possible on the table but still uses all the fun mechanics of the game.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Our next game is coming out next week! My City is a great spatial puzzle game and I'm especially excited about the random and daily challenge modes we're introducing as app-exclusives.

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 25/08/2025

seems weird that starbucks claims there's no money to give baristas a living wage or better hours or a finalized union contract but okay

Graphic showing biggest CEO-to-work pay ratios in the S&P 500, with Starbucks having a huge lead. Full text-based graphic in the link response to this post

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Why is it that I can buy 90-day supplies of prescriptions directly from the pharmacy for cheaper than buying them in 30-day supplies with my United insurance why

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Great thread that captures something hard to explain about how pursuing a vaguely artistic career feels impossible in American cities (I'm not even an artist)

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/06/2025

the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Truly a huge waste and a crushing blow to #LongCOVID patients

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

HHS's Office of Long COVID Research and Practice has been DOGEd. Closing this week.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

If you have changed your mindset about COVID since 2020, despite knowing that reinfection is common - this piece outlines how a lot of mainstream media narratives are straight from anti vaxx beliefs

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The conspiracy theory that disease is “good” for u is a foundational anti vaxx belief. It’s false, yet many liberals and leftists have fallen for these Qanon level conspiracies bc they refuse to acknowledge that they were lied to by the govt. This piece explains www.thegauntlet.news/p/liberals-j...

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Liberals joined conservatives to mainstream anti-vax beliefs about viruses and public health

Viruses are bad for kids' health. Public health is a collective effort. Liberals no longer believe either.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

"I’ve learned in many ways to accommodate my symptoms and have a regimen in place that allows me to cosplay as normal in most situations. I am considered a mild case, yet my life is forever changed. There is still no cure. And without research and attention to the subject, there won’t be."

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Worth noting that disability has become more (not less) stigmatized since 2020 - disabled and immunocompromised people have been abandoned to weather the pandemic on their own. So this is not the same type of rise as e.g. more kids identifying as gay when we made social and legal progress.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

An important piece on something you might have (incorrectly) dismissed as Just Pop Culture.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Hand embroiderered tote with Zelda BoTW/ToTK plants. Second embroidery project done! #embroidery #zelda #handembroidery #fiberarts #botw #totk

Canvas tote bag hanging on a coat hook on an orange wall. The tote bag has embroidered plants from The Legend of Zelda. From bottom left to top right: bomb flower, mushroom, mighty thistle, heart truffle, electric safflina, hearty radish, korok frond, armoranth, and sundelion.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

For my #longcovid people - any tips on treatments for dizziness upon moving your head? I'm 4 years in and have only had occasional dizziness in that time, but it's been persistent for the last 2.5 weeks. Not that bad of a symptom, but curious about a trick to help.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Get the new booster while you still can!

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Rep. Ilhan Omar: What We’ve Accomplished in 2024 “The Long Covid Research Moonshot Act: I introduced legislation to provide $1 billion annually for a decade to fund research, pursue treatments, and expand care for those suffering from Long Covid.”

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

One way we balance cost and safety is by switching out our typical house filter in the colder months for a more expensive one that catches virus and bacteria. This way, when COVID/flu/pneumonia are spiking and we have friends over inside more, we have better protection. #cleantheair

Photo of old house filter and label for filter not in the picture. The label reads 3M Filtrete Ultrafine Particle Reduction Health Living. There are more stats about how it filters Dust & Lint, Pollen & Pet Dander, Bacteria & Virus, and Ultrafine Particles.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I thought my insurance was fine until I got Long COVID and needed to use my insurance for more than an annual check-up and blood work. Since I have United, I've spent thousands of dollars this year on in-network care.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I've logged my symptoms and measured my HRV+resting heart rate with the Visible app almost every day for close to 2 years - it's paid off! As a UX designer, I'm thrilled to see smartphones enable a study like this through a simple daily check-in - especially with patients who may have low energy.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

We made a gingerbread house of our local indie movie theater and we're so happy with how it turned out!

Gingerbread house of a movie theater viewed from a front right angle. A vertical sign reads "Manor" and the marquee shows Barbie and Oppenheimer playing. There are posters on the front walls for Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Photo of a movie theater at an intersection with a few cars and pedestrians in front. A large sign reads "Manor" and the marquee shows 4 movies playing with the titles obstructed by a lamp post.

Gingerbread house of a movie theater from a front left angle. A vertical sign reads "Manor" and the marquee shows Barbie and Oppenheimer playing. There are posters on the front walls for Barbie and Oppenheimer.

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

"When Democrats stopped talking about COVID, the right did not. Right-wing operatives, dark money groups, media, and politicians worked to create an alternate reality in which the discredited positions they adopted—minimizing the virus and opposing mitigation measures—were vindicated"

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How COVID Helped Trump Win

Biden never ended the pandemic, but he did end government efforts to mitigate its worst impacts

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🥈72 dogs 🐝 @careycuprisin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I don’t think the fact that Biden presided over the ENDING of covid-era supports has been blamed enough, yet.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I've been on a kick of crocheting cute rattles for all of my friends' new babies.

Hand holding a crocheted baby rattle that looks like the head of an alien from the Toy Story movies.

Crocheted baby rattle in the shape of a lion's head.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I'd love to find some baking friends here! A couple of recent names I've done are these chai cinnamon rolls and red beans swirl buns. Double batches of both 😊

Chai cinnamon rolls covered in frosting in a rectangle pan on a stovetop.

About 16 red beans swirl buns on a cooling rack on a white countertop.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I recently flew from JFK to Rome and brought my CO2 monitor. Sharing for anyone interested. At the airport in less crowded areas, CO2 stayed in a "good" range around 840ppm. But in a short line by security it was up to 1188, considered average. (For context ~420 is fresh air).

Aranet CO2 monitor held in airport showing a reading of 840, which is in the green or good range.

Aranet CO2 monitor in airport by a line of people showing a reading of 1188, in the yellow or "average" range.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 10/02/2024

I've had Long COVID for more than 3 years. Becoming chronically ill with a disabling disease at 28 has upended my life. And still I'm very fortunate on the scale of how bad Long COVID can be - you do not want this illness.

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Felicia Alfieri @felicialaurena.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

First post to share how excited I am about our latest digital board game adaptation at Spiralburst - Reiner Knizia's My City! spiralburst.com/my-city We're working on a daily challenge mode that randomizes rules and the map for each play, which will be such a fun addition to an already great game.

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My City - Android and iOS

My City is coming to Android and iOS! The app will feature the board game's strategic tile-laying gameplay for 1-4 players, with online multiplayer and AI opponents.

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