Tori the Determined (they/she)
@cymbrygirl.bsky.social
Indie sci-fi and fantasy author, green witch, multiply disabled, and former a11y expert.
Cover: A comic of lemmings jumping off a cliff making fun of sheep wearing masks.
Photo: A white femme wearing a pink sunscreen hoodie and black shades
Cover: A comic of lemmings jumping off a cliff making fun of sheep wearing masks.
Photo: A white femme wearing a pink sunscreen hoodie and black shades
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This tweet from Big Balls says the new “Tech Force” website is their first using the “America Design System.” Here are just a few reasons why that sucks. 🧵
December 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This tweet from Big Balls says the new “Tech Force” website is their first using the “America Design System.” Here are just a few reasons why that sucks. 🧵
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If you have money to give but don’t know who to give it to because there are too many people in need, try asking my bot for a random suggestion this way people who need it don’t have to work so hard and you know your money is getting spread as fairly as possible
So many are desperately in need now
So many are desperately in need now
January 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If you have money to give but don’t know who to give it to because there are too many people in need, try asking my bot for a random suggestion this way people who need it don’t have to work so hard and you know your money is getting spread as fairly as possible
So many are desperately in need now
So many are desperately in need now
If anyone wants GORGEOUS prints, they can support a black, disabled artist here: www.marisataylorphotography.com/PrintSite/
Note: To prevent theft, you need to enter an email to get to the gallery. Promise no spam!
#ShopSmall #SmallBusiness #DisabilityOwned #BlackOwned #LGBTowned
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#ShopSmall #SmallBusiness #DisabilityOwned #BlackOwned #LGBTowned
Prints and Wall Art - Marisa Taylor Photography - Delaware Portrait & Intimate Wedding Photographer | LGBT Owned
Purchase prints and wall art of my photography.
www.marisataylorphotography.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If anyone wants GORGEOUS prints, they can support a black, disabled artist here: www.marisataylorphotography.com/PrintSite/
Note: To prevent theft, you need to enter an email to get to the gallery. Promise no spam!
#ShopSmall #SmallBusiness #DisabilityOwned #BlackOwned #LGBTowned
Note: To prevent theft, you need to enter an email to get to the gallery. Promise no spam!
#ShopSmall #SmallBusiness #DisabilityOwned #BlackOwned #LGBTowned
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“Vaccines used to contain mercury!”
😮💨 Yes and no…
In an ideal world, everyone would get a demonstration that
•Sodium (Na) burns in water
•Chlorine (Cl) is corrosive
•Salt (NaCl) is needed to live
And so learn that chemistry is wonderfully complex.
😮💨 Yes and no…
In an ideal world, everyone would get a demonstration that
•Sodium (Na) burns in water
•Chlorine (Cl) is corrosive
•Salt (NaCl) is needed to live
And so learn that chemistry is wonderfully complex.
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“Vaccines used to contain mercury!”
😮💨 Yes and no…
In an ideal world, everyone would get a demonstration that
•Sodium (Na) burns in water
•Chlorine (Cl) is corrosive
•Salt (NaCl) is needed to live
And so learn that chemistry is wonderfully complex.
😮💨 Yes and no…
In an ideal world, everyone would get a demonstration that
•Sodium (Na) burns in water
•Chlorine (Cl) is corrosive
•Salt (NaCl) is needed to live
And so learn that chemistry is wonderfully complex.
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WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
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Long Covid may worse preexisting mental health conditions & cause new mental health conditions. If you're an advocate for mental health & kids but ignore this, you're missing an elephant in the room
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Long Covid may worse preexisting mental health conditions & cause new mental health conditions. If you're an advocate for mental health & kids but ignore this, you're missing an elephant in the room
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Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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Great news as Prof Lidia Morawska who has done fantastic work on particulate matter and raised awareness of the fact that covid 19 can be spread via airborne route has just won a prize in recognition of her achievements
Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize
Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Great news as Prof Lidia Morawska who has done fantastic work on particulate matter and raised awareness of the fact that covid 19 can be spread via airborne route has just won a prize in recognition of her achievements
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As of 2015, the entire city of Atlanta was projected to have a water footprint of ~327 billion gallons per year by 2050 (👇🏾)
Current "AI" trends project an industry-wide water footprint of ~489 bgal/year by 2030.
Yes some other stuff uses more. That's bad too. But we're talking about this right now
Current "AI" trends project an industry-wide water footprint of ~489 bgal/year by 2030.
Yes some other stuff uses more. That's bad too. But we're talking about this right now
Natural Resources - Impact and Updates - ARC
Securing a Sustainable Future for Metro Atlanta As metro Atlanta’s population continues to grow, protecting our natural environment becomes even more important to securing a healthy and sustainable fu...
atlantaregional.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As of 2015, the entire city of Atlanta was projected to have a water footprint of ~327 billion gallons per year by 2050 (👇🏾)
Current "AI" trends project an industry-wide water footprint of ~489 bgal/year by 2030.
Yes some other stuff uses more. That's bad too. But we're talking about this right now
Current "AI" trends project an industry-wide water footprint of ~489 bgal/year by 2030.
Yes some other stuff uses more. That's bad too. But we're talking about this right now
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More impunity for the elite, courtesy of the Trump regime.
There's a law on the books to make corporations pay taxes on the huge profits they report to shareholders.
The Trump admin has quietly decided not to enforce it.
This de facto corporate tax break will add hundreds of billions to the deficit.
Why is no one talking about this?
The Trump admin has quietly decided not to enforce it.
This de facto corporate tax break will add hundreds of billions to the deficit.
Why is no one talking about this?
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
More impunity for the elite, courtesy of the Trump regime.
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
Am I the only one grossed out by mental health questionnaires that ask if "you feel full of pep?" I am not a peppy person. Something is wrong with me if I feel like that.
November 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Am I the only one grossed out by mental health questionnaires that ask if "you feel full of pep?" I am not a peppy person. Something is wrong with me if I feel like that.
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“Instead of considering that a new SARS virus might have negative impacts on children’s health, the media propped up the anti-vaccine myth of “immunity debt,” claiming that non-pharmaceutical interventions from 2020 damaged children’s immune systems…” #COVID
🚨 ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Impact the Immune System?
A compilation of 45+ research studies showing the potential harms of COVID-19 on the immune system. Finally, we can put absurd claims of "immunity debt" to rest.
👇 READ, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
A compilation of 45+ research studies showing the potential harms of COVID-19 on the immune system. Finally, we can put absurd claims of "immunity debt" to rest.
👇 READ, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Impact the Immune System?
A Compilation of Medical Research (45+ Studies)
www.panaccindex.info
October 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“Instead of considering that a new SARS virus might have negative impacts on children’s health, the media propped up the anti-vaccine myth of “immunity debt,” claiming that non-pharmaceutical interventions from 2020 damaged children’s immune systems…” #COVID
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Happy 34th Birthday HTML tags!
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
October 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy 34th Birthday HTML tags!
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
On October 29, 1991, the internet pioneer, Tim Berners-Lee, published a document entitled HTML Tags.
#WebDesignHistory
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Some are mad because people are on SNAP and not working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Some are mad because people are on SNAP and not working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
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"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it
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Most of us who are covid conscious understand that widespread masking is not returning.
But masking in healthcare facilities should be an easy ask.
Getting folks to mask when they’re sick should be an easy ask.
Cleaning the air should be an easy ask.
It’s time we adapt!
But masking in healthcare facilities should be an easy ask.
Getting folks to mask when they’re sick should be an easy ask.
Cleaning the air should be an easy ask.
It’s time we adapt!
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Most of us who are covid conscious understand that widespread masking is not returning.
But masking in healthcare facilities should be an easy ask.
Getting folks to mask when they’re sick should be an easy ask.
Cleaning the air should be an easy ask.
It’s time we adapt!
But masking in healthcare facilities should be an easy ask.
Getting folks to mask when they’re sick should be an easy ask.
Cleaning the air should be an easy ask.
It’s time we adapt!
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Health Canada puts out guidelines recommending N95s and clean indoor air!
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
www.canada.ca
October 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Health Canada puts out guidelines recommending N95s and clean indoor air!
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
Let’s do this!
Yes it’s overdue, and no it doesn’t address every risk factor, but we can significantly curb COVID with respirator use and clean air.
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
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Not to be THAT dictionary, but…
It’s ‘per se,’ not ‘per say.’
It’s ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ not ‘doggy-dog world.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘one and the same,’ not ‘one in the same.’
It's 'buck naked,' not 'butt naked.'
It’s ‘per se,’ not ‘per say.’
It’s ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ not ‘doggy-dog world.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘one and the same,’ not ‘one in the same.’
It's 'buck naked,' not 'butt naked.'
October 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Not to be THAT dictionary, but…
It’s ‘per se,’ not ‘per say.’
It’s ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ not ‘doggy-dog world.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘one and the same,’ not ‘one in the same.’
It's 'buck naked,' not 'butt naked.'
It’s ‘per se,’ not ‘per say.’
It’s ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ not ‘doggy-dog world.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘one and the same,’ not ‘one in the same.’
It's 'buck naked,' not 'butt naked.'
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If you were at the No Kings events, please wear a mask for the next few days.
Covid is not over.
You can infect others before you feel symptomatic.
People are losing their healthcare. They’re losing their food assistance. They’re losing housing.
We need to protect each other.
Covid is not over.
You can infect others before you feel symptomatic.
People are losing their healthcare. They’re losing their food assistance. They’re losing housing.
We need to protect each other.
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM
If you were at the No Kings events, please wear a mask for the next few days.
Covid is not over.
You can infect others before you feel symptomatic.
People are losing their healthcare. They’re losing their food assistance. They’re losing housing.
We need to protect each other.
Covid is not over.
You can infect others before you feel symptomatic.
People are losing their healthcare. They’re losing their food assistance. They’re losing housing.
We need to protect each other.
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✏️ Do LLMs save or waste time?
Ha! Turns out, sometimes it's both: when one person saves a bit, while another loses.
I wrote a blog post about this phenomenon, with examples and mitigating business strategies! hidde.blog/time-saving-...
Ha! Turns out, sometimes it's both: when one person saves a bit, while another loses.
I wrote a blog post about this phenomenon, with examples and mitigating business strategies! hidde.blog/time-saving-...
Time saving / time wasting
LLM vendors promise huge time savings, while many people experience these tools cost them time. Can both be true at the same time? Yes, when it saves some, but costs others.
hidde.blog
October 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
✏️ Do LLMs save or waste time?
Ha! Turns out, sometimes it's both: when one person saves a bit, while another loses.
I wrote a blog post about this phenomenon, with examples and mitigating business strategies! hidde.blog/time-saving-...
Ha! Turns out, sometimes it's both: when one person saves a bit, while another loses.
I wrote a blog post about this phenomenon, with examples and mitigating business strategies! hidde.blog/time-saving-...
Am I the only one who finds it hypocritical that people are posting #NoKings posters with blatant AI? You are literally feeding tech kings.
October 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Am I the only one who finds it hypocritical that people are posting #NoKings posters with blatant AI? You are literally feeding tech kings.
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Everything that is happening is explained by MLK Jr’s “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Everything.
Everything.
October 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Everything that is happening is explained by MLK Jr’s “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Everything.
Everything.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM