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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 8h

🗣 Blabbering rando, still not shutting up: "That's why I'm voting for Reagan. He'll have a generational impact on this country." ⏳️ Time traveler: [Involuntarily lets out a screech.]

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 8h

⏳️ Time traveler, stuck the 1980's: [Tries desperately not to laugh and cry hysterically at the same time.] 🗣Blabbering rando who won't shut up: "...licans are the party of national defense, strong foreign policy, fiscal restraint, and family values."

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 15h

Cc: @ebharrington.bsky.social, is this anything for which you might have insight and bandwidth?

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We're a *little* busy at the moment, Alanis.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Coincidentally, I misread that as lasagna aphasia. Left me hungry and confused.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I feel like I've a specific kind of chronically online such that i-understood-that-reference-dot-gif.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fwiw, the term "spirtual warfare" has a specific, insidious meaning for these folks. I forget offhand, but it's discussed in Tal Levin's book, "Wild Faith," if you haven't read it, yet.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Also, when you realize that AI is just an autocomplete powered by a bunch of fancy math (e.g. vector embeddings, next token prediction, etc.) the term seems even more ridiculous.

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Rob Swanda @scientistswanda.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I’m hosting a new series on early‑stage cancer research for the Cracking Cancer Podcast, and I’m looking for scientists who want to bring their work to life through powerful science communication. If you’d be interested in being a guest (or know someone who should be) plz reach out! 🤓

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National Security Archive @nsarchive.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Today, the Archive published a Disappearing Data Chronology--a timeline tracking changes in access to federal information under Trump, including major data losses and restorations, legal challenges to information takedowns, and threats to archival collections. nsarchive.gwu.edu/special-exhi...

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A Disappearing Data Chronology

About the ExhibitThe Disappearing Data Chronology documents fundamental changes to the federal information landscape under the Trump administration, including major data losses and restorations, legal...

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fwiw, it looks like chicken is a better choice, at least in terms of environmental impact, but you may have already known that. bsky.app/profile/glob...

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Actually, I should have asked what the exam was. Celebration probably differs between passing your comps versus, idk, a chapter 1 exam from a textbook.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Congrats! Not saying it would appeal to a wide audience, but for me, the idea of a nap and/or vegging on some Star Trek reruns to unwind is probably what I'd do.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sharing this for folks who haven't had the pleasure of seeing it, yet. bsky.app/profile/musi...

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And in the process of looking for a copy of the story, I came upon this relevant post. www.reddit.com/r/asimov/com...

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From the asimov community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the asimov community

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Reminds me of Asimov's short story, "The Feeling of Power." I found a copy of it here, page 75. It's 77 if you're going by the pdf page counter. s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/luminist/EB/...

s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Does the chicken fart rainbows? I might be able to work with that.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Give Like Dolly Day! Dolly’s Day 🦋💜 Dolly Parton spent a lifetime inspiring kids to read, inspiring us. Now it’s our turn! Support your local imagination library program. Give like Dolly, help like Dolly. Let’s make her proud ✨

Smiling Dolly Parton in colorful butterfly dress

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Godspeed with your time in Texas. May your return safely.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ah, got it. That makes sense. A decent jacket should get you through the next month or two, but it's not a bad idea to have a winter coat ready to go if you don't have one already. Dress in layers, and steer into the skid. Enjoy!

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fortunately, I at least have control over my own unit's HVAC. When I moved in, I replaced the ancient a/c and gas furnace with a Daikin heat pump. Never content, I've read about research on elastocaloric heat pumps and hope that it's commercially viable by the time the system is due for replacement.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

God, I would love for my condo to switch to geothermal for the efficiency, but somehow I don't think that's ever going to happen. For one thing, we've limited space around us to dig. And as complex as the process is, I wouldn't trust them to get it done right.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Is your husband not originally from the midwest?

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Don't get me wrong. I'm extremely concerned about this latest open defiance of a court order.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

[Theme music starts playing for "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"] Title screen: "The gang starts a marshals service."

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

FYI for those who may not already know, the more impactful framing is "Medicaid job loss penalty." bsky.app/profile/matt...

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As an adult who has been up since 5:30 this morning, "bedtime" on it's own sounds appealing, but even I understand the emotional appeal of "story and snuggle" and would choose that, even as an adult. ☺️

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Recovery day after donating platelets, supplemented by Star Trek re-runs. I even saw the episode where Data tries stand-up! Wesley: "Say goodbye, Data." Data: "Goodbye, Data." 😆

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

ok gonna get Sincere(TM) here for a second There's a lot of doomerism about how "We're all cooked" because "The GOP is trying to steal our votes." So here's the true story of how the GOP tried to steal our votes here in NC and FAILED. TWICE. Ballot fraud isn't final. It gets stopped all the time.

youtube.com

Check if you're registered to vote at http://voterresource.org/saraht

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

And the OTHER best tool for stopping ballot fraud: Make sure you're registered to vote! You can check your registration here: www.voterresource.org/saraht

voterresource.org

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In conclusion: ballot fraud only works when we sit there with a dumb look on our face & let it happen. Here's the best tool for stopping it:

static.klipy.com

Spinal Column Model Demonstration

Alt: Spinal Column Model Demonstration

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I'm pretty sure I cried when I watched that movie. Such a softie.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I never thought leopards eating *my* Hugging Face.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It never occurred to me, someone who can be extremely loquacious, that there could exist such a thing as a run-on parenthetical.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I read that headline, and suddenly I understood why Oedipus would want to gouge out his own eyes.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm... gonna consider myself fortunate that I have know clue what's going on. Except for sankeys. Sankeys are neat.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Excellent suggestion. Even if one is not a teacher, I can imagine using this during presentation with colleagues or onboarding a new coworker.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I remember watching, "I Am Legend," and thinking, "Holy shit! That's a lot for gas!" Anyway...

Screenshot from the movie, "I Am Legend." Will Smith is in the foreground, hunched over. In the background is the sign of a gas station with prices listed as regular $6.63 special $6.87, sup+ $6.95.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The cynic in me was wondering recently if he paid someone to take his classes for him or if he was passed so long as daddy's checks cleared.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I remember that in Seattle, near Pike Place, there's a gum wall. Totally covered in dried gum people stuck on the wall. Anyway, that just came to mind. You know, in case folks needed to take care of their chewing gum before entering museums.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Uhh... tell me about the Quantum Internet? No, seriously, I am curious. Just finished a work training that's quantum for newbs. Just enough to speak intelligently and address basic questions about why businesses might care. Any pointers to additional reading material would be a welcome distraction.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Alas, I think there's been a lot of koolaid and marketing such that many folks don't realize that limitation. Though some are becoming more aware of it.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If a person were doing something that involves pattern recognition or summarization, perhaps it's a useful tool, but if one needed something that actually understood the underlying concepts of math in order to address a problem? Yeah, no.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If a student answered 2 + 2 = 4 because they saw others say 2 + 2 = 4, do we claim that student understands the "why," enabling them to address similar questions, or are they just memorizing that 2 and 2 seen together are often associated with 4?

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This reminds me of hearing an ai engineer mention that he equips agentic ai with a calculator tool because gen ai itself is horrible at math, as you already know.

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