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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Elon Musk's hoard is ~10 times the size of Smaug's hoard in The Hobbit Warren Buffet is only about a Smaug-and-a-half!

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

some folks down there really are mind-controlled by fox news eh

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HTTP 1.1/418 Eldritch Teapot of R'lyeh @rmd1023.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Oh for fuck's sake, NOW WHAT?

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Back in 2012 Forbes worked out that Smaug's hoard would be worth about $62 billion, or about $90B in today's dollars. abcnews.com/blogs/busine... My boss observed that that doesn't even crack the top 10 list of billionaires today So I think we should start giving billionaires' wealth in Smaugs

abcnews.com

Forbes' 'Fictional 15' Richest Characters Topped By Smaug

Forbes' "Fictional 15" list compares the wealth of fictional characters.

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I got quite stressed just reading this. I live in a walkable part of my city, but it's not bikeable unless you don't fear the Reaper. We do have some lovely bike paths nearby... that we can only get to by crossing a few murder roads. I don't bike anymore.

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Пангея 🇺🇦 @pangeaua.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In all this shit happening rn in Ukraine and the world, the only thing that is keeping me sane is news like this. I'm so happy for our 103 defenders, who have finally returned home. Welcome back 🫂🫶🏻 #Ukrainianview

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This is the phone I read your posts from

Image of ROTOM phone from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

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Alexander @apetrusk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A Freshwater Giant Living in the Great Lakes May Be Older than the United States "scientists discerned that it’s more likely that lake sturgeon can live for over 400 years." www.popularmechanics.com/science/anim...

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I'm excited about this book. The Holodomor (Stalin's genocide-by-starvation of Ukrainian peasants) isn't well-known in the West outside Ukrainian diaspora. To know the history is to understand why Ukrainians fought so hard against the 2022 invasion. press.georgetown.edu/Book/When-th...

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Rin @rinshev.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Wonderful news 🥹❤️‍🔥 #UkrainianView

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

ahaha we found an end-of-school Grim Banana too! our kid learned how to clean a backpack...

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

but just vibes, someone should do a study

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I used to use Teksavvy, Ontario-local company. Now we use Bell because they had fiber in our neighbourhood first. Teksavvy uses Rogers infrastructure so their service should be similar. Bell internet has been hassle-free for us but their customer service is a nightmare if anything goes wrong

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

That's so cool! can you share your build?

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Would love to see someone run a study on this & write it up

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Wow. Philip Morris' strategies for hooking kids on ultra-processed foods included "creating products that “produce a quick hit of reward that fades” so people will come back for more quickly."

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

"the voice" is usually singing a song

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

ICYMI, US science is getting political officers

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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 27/05/2026

“In organisms that sexually reproduce, scientists categorize the sex that makes the larger gametes as ‘female’ and the sex that makes the smaller gametes as ‘male.’ Therefore, we must use this same standard when [checks notes] deciding which human beings can use which restrooms." #ScienceSky 🧪

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

In normal times, the fact that government officials at HHS blatantly lied to the public and got caught would be a scandal of unusual size. Everyone involved in this disinformation scheme against the people of the United States should be held accountable.

nbcnews.com

No child deaths definitively linked to Covid shots, FDA says

The agency’s analysis contradicts claims made by former vaccine chief Dr. Vinay Prasad.

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

As of today, LLMs aren't the right tool to automate toil. Asking an LLM to check data for me = hallucinations and errors = more toil for me. Writing ten SQL queries to check the same data = boom, done. Scripting has done more net toil-reducing for me than LLMs

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Accidentally left all your worldly belongings to your cat? Will issue.

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Was about to say this! it's Kurzgesagt but for history

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Doctorb Nick @nichsmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Yep, this is literally Dr Blaylock's argument in "The Deadly Impossibility Of Herd Immunity Through Vaccination" (2012) I gather that, as a neurosurgeon, he wasn't aware that the ED preventatively vaccinates people who present with a tetanus-potential wound, & has been doing so for my entire life

Without the mantra of herd immunity, these public-health officials would not be able to justify forced mass
vaccinations. I usually give the physicians who question my statement that herd immunity is a myth a simple example.
When I was a medical student almost 40 years ago, it was taught that the tetanus vaccine would last a lifetime. Then
30 years after it had been mandated, we discovered that its protection lasted no more than 10 years. Then, I ask my
doubting physician if he or she has ever seen a case of tetanus? Most have not. I then tell them to look at the yearly
data on tetanus infections – one sees no rise in tetanus cases. The same can be said for measles, mumps, and other
childhood infections. It was, and still is, all a myth.

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Jo at MNB @joatmnb.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Arm yourself with facts before you go into battle. US public health experts see a decline in quality of treatment for women having miscarriages in states with abortion restrictions. medicalnewsbulletin.com/mifepristone... 🧪 reprosky medskies medsky #healthequity #feministsky 🩺📊 🏛️ #SciPol

medicalnewsbulletin.com

Abortion Restrictions Change Miscarriage Care | Medical News Bulletin

In US states with abortion restrictions, women having miscarriages are no longer receiving evidence-based medical care. Learn more with MNB

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Jo at MNB @joatmnb.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Help health and wellness information avoid the AI doom spiral! google’s latest AI summary changes mean we are finding it harder to reach people than ever. If you are interested in health research the msm thinks is too obscure to report, why not give me a follow? 🧪 🩺

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David Wynne @davidwynne.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Just a little PSA- Neil Gaiman has reactivated his Bluesky account. Because he deactivated before a lot of people could unfollow him, and/or because Bluesky doesn’t remove you from a person’s followers when you block them, a LOT of you are still publicly listed as following him. You should check.

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Peer Review "At its core, peer review faces an unsolved tension: Science advances by embracing uncertainty, yet institutions survive by minimizing it." Insightful new work by @rebekkabrandt.bsky.social 🧵

The Gatekeeping Paradox in Modern Science: Why Some Breakthroughs Are Delayed While Conservative, But Often Fragile Science Is Amplified

Rebekka Brandt Abstract 2026-01-29

Peer review is widely regarded as the cornerstone of scientific quality control, yet it is not immune to failure. This paper examines historical and contemporary instances of peer-review failures and scientific gatekeeping, highlighting how innovative ideas and disruptive discoveries have sometimes been delayed or suppressed. Using examples such as the continental drift controversy and the delayed recognition of dark energy discovery, the study illustrates how peer-review bias, peer-review flaws, and scientific elitism can obstruct the acceptance of valid research. Additionally, the analysis considers how the structural and cultural mechanisms within academia can lead to an innovation block in science, reinforcing established paradigms while discouraging unconventional approaches. By exploring both historical and modern cases, this paper emphasizes the persistent tension between maintaining methodological rigor and fostering scientific progress. The findings underscore the importance of critically evaluating peer review practices and institutional norms to ensure that transformative research is recognized and supported in a timely manner.

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Adam Ellis @adamtots.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Who can tell me what this "Go live" button does?

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

For me, social interaction uses the same brain-meats as thinking and basic communication. When my brain is busy trying to read social cues in a new sitch &/or with new people, sometimes I'm not going to have anything to say. Conversation is not getting generated, the brain is too busy

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SJSCentralTX @sjscentraltx.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

💥💥💥💥

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

You could make it in Canada! The friends could be a Trudeau Liberal and a Carney Liberal 🤝

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Good news! TIL that councillor Jeff Leiper is running for mayor of Ottawa. I just sent his campaign $50 -- an investment in future on-time buses, parks, community spaces, and bike lanes www.leiper2026.ca

leiper2026.ca

Jeff Leiper for Mayor of Ottawa

Ottawa can be a city that works. We just have to choose to build it that way.

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Publish-or-perish creates a strong incentive to put out AI slop. "[Business] schools that compete on the UTD [publication] rankings submitted more papers after ChatGPT, and those additional papers... disproportionately [scored high-probability for AI]." #scicomm 🧪 www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...

forbes.com

AI Slop Is Flooding Academic Journals. A Top Journal Measured It

A top management journal measured AI’s impact on submissions and reviews. Submissions rose 42%, writing quality declined and AI reviews proved uninformative to editors.

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 02/05/2026

hot take: women are less likely to use AI because we’re quick to clock flattery as a tool of manipulation

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I do have a science background as well as a SF-reading background! The Expanse was far from the first SF to have the physiological consequences of lower gravity as a plot point. So, good news, there's plenty more SF out there to read and write off ;-)

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Using AI agents with full permissions to change anything is kind of like getting in a car without a seatbelt or airbag. You know something bad's going to happen to someone who does exactly what you're doing, but you carry on & just hope it isn't you www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

tomshardware.com

Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes entire company database in 9 seconds — backups zapped, after Cursor tool powered by Anthropic's Claude goes rogue

PocketOS founder blames ‘Cursor running Anthropic's flagship Claude Opus 4.6’ plus Railway’s infrastructure for data disaster.

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N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

it me :( (source: www.gocomics.com/amanda-the-g...)

3 panel comic
Woman: It hurts when I am flat on my back... it hurts when I sit... it hurts when I stand...
Child: Well, it's been a good run. Time for the pasture, old girl.
Woman: Turn me towards the sun once in a while...

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