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Derek S
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🇨🇦 🇮🇪 Irish born, Canadian raised
♿️ ME/CFS, Crohns/IBD
😴 Professional napper
🎨 Occasional artist
🎹 🎶 Vinyl collector and amateur producer
📱 Tech geek
🏒 Hockey fan and card collector
📚 Reader and comic book lover
🎮 Casual gamer

⏳ 46 📍 Vancouver Island, BC
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Derek S @derekscott.org · Oct 8
Once again, from a recent morning walk.
#nature #photography #crows
A crow, with its head bowed, perched atop a branch.
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tomkindlon.bsky.social
On #InternationalMensDay, some articles on men & #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis

Not So Macho: A male perspective on M.E. www.mediafire.com/file/reaem7f...

Men with #CFS www.mediafire.com/file/7mr6eol...

'Men & M.E.' booklet (2007) Intro: www.mediafire.com/file/h14bjcf...

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Photo of distressed-looking man with his head in his hands
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
derekscott.org
Less active here as I’m currently buried in all things hockey. T’is the season 🏒 ✌️
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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9to5mac.com
Apple Watch hypertension notifications now available in Canada
Apple Watch hypertension notifications now available in Canada
Apple Watch recently gained the ability to alert users to potential hypertension. From today, the high blood pressure detection feature will be available for more international users. more…
9to5mac.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
derekscott.org
Once again, from a recent morning walk.
#nature #photography #crows
A crow, with its head bowed, perched atop a branch.
October 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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achronicvoice.com
"We joke, darkly. We vent, shamelessly. & we say the things we can’t say outside this circle..Because the #truth is, it’s not abt being #negative. It’s abt being real. & most people can’t handle real. But we can. We do. Every damn day.": buff.ly/znCKfCQ

by @unremarkableme.bsky.social
#ChronicPain
The Things We Only Say to Each Other
Chronic Illness, Emotional Teaspoons, and the Art of Not Throat-Punching Your Loved Ones.Living with a chronic illness is a bit like being stuck in a never-ending escape room. Except you don’t get…
buff.ly
October 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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spookychan.bsky.social
#writer #artist #artconsultant

✨Current Projects:
The God Machine Patreon: Patreon.com/spookychan
* Exclusive #BTS of the creation of the *new* YA Novel based on the comic #TheGodMachine

✨Professional:
* LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chandrafree
* SpookyChan.com

✨More:
* Linktr.ee/spookychan
Chandra Free, red asymmetrical hair, a black dress with see through sleeve, sits with her hand against her face. She sits in a chair in front of a bookcase.
October 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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meactnet.bsky.social
We are loving seeing these new designs in action! Thanks to @hospmom.bsky.social for designing and modeling for us!

Check out an amazing selection of chronic illness gear now available! www.bonfire.com/store/meacti...

#pwME #spoonie #chronicIllness #MECFS #LongCovid
Jess ( a woman with light skin and red hair pulled back) is wearing a low power mode black tee, kicking ass taking naps sweatpants, rose tinted sunglasses, headphones, and eye mask while holding a water bottle in front of a bed. she is smiling and giving a thumbs up.
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
derekscott.org
From morning walks recently #nature #photography
A huge rainbow over the water with people standing at the base of the rainbow. A bald eagle enjoying a fish for breakfast, while baby crows stand at a distance. A hawk perched on top of a roof peak.
October 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
derekscott.org
Alien: Earth finale tonight! 👽 🌍
September 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
derekscott.org
Watched last night. Probably my favourite action movie 🎥 #FilmSky

trakt.tv/movies/edge-...
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with hi...
trakt.tv
September 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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novicsara.bsky.social
The country is basically three scams in a trenchcoat at this point.
September 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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engadget.com
Taking a brief break from our regular tech coverage to share an important message: An Engadget reporter's sister is missing, and North Vancouver RCMP is asking for assistance in locating her.
September 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
derekscott.org
Good morning ☀️ ☕️

#NowPlaying #MusicSky

music.apple.com/ca/album/1-o...
1. Outside (The Nathan Adler Diaries: A Hyper Cycle) [2021 Remaster] by David Bowie on Apple Music
Album · 1995 · 19 Songs
music.apple.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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d2p.bsky.social
WatchME for iPhone and Apple Watch
v2.8 now available

To help #pwME with daily pacing

iOS 17 | watchOS 10
Free. No data collected.

apps.apple.com/app/watchme/...
‎WatchME
‎For people with ME/CFS. This app helps you to pace and stay within your capacity envelope. Use your watch and phone to monitor your daily heart rate, steps and distance. Integrated with HealthKit....
apps.apple.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
derekscott.org
#NowWatching Sicario (2015) trakt.tv/movies/sicar... #trakt
Sicario (2015)
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
trakt.tv
September 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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notnhl.bsky.social
Hey, guess what...

HOCKEY IS SO BACK! 🤩
September 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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chronicillness.bsky.social
when you're already struggling to cope with your illness and start having new symptoms [Michael Scott: [softly] Don't]
September 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
derekscott.org
Good morning ☀️ ☕️

#NowPlaying #MusicSky

music.apple.com/ca/album/onc...
Once in a Long, Long While... by Low Roar on Apple Music
Album · 2017 · 12 Songs
music.apple.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
derekscott.org
The hill I’m willing to die on:

After too much time has passed, sequels are simply a bad idea. Perfect example: Space Balls 2. Let it go. Everyone is just so, so much older, that’s all I can see.

Leave it be.
September 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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achronicvoice.com
“The #exhibition ['Lives We Cannot Live'] reflects the stark realities of daily life for people living with #MECFS through a collection of more than 50 striking images.”: buff.ly/BZ9DfEb

from @LondonWorld.bsky.social
#portraits #ChronicIllness #pwME
buff.ly
September 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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chronicillness.bsky.social
Allow me to slip into something more comfortable.

*Slips into a coma*
September 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
derekscott.org
Good morning ☀️ ☕️

#MusicSky #NowPlaying

music.apple.com/ca/album/sil...
Silent Shout: An Audio-Visual Experience (Live) by The Knife on Apple Music
Album · 2007 · 10 Songs
music.apple.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
derekscott.org
#NowWatching Sneakers (1992) trakt.tv/movies/sneak... #trakt
Sneakers (1992)
When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncove...
trakt.tv
September 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
derekscott.org
Good morning ☀️ ☕️

#NowPlaying #MusicSky

music.apple.com/ca/album/mor...
Morning Phase by Beck on Apple Music
Album · 2014 · 13 Songs
music.apple.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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tomwarren.co.uk
Sony is rolling out its latest PS5 system update today with DualSense controller pairing for 4 devices and a new Power Saving mode www.theverge.com/news/779837/...
Sony’s PS5 update adds controller swapping and Power Saving mode
DualSense controller can now be paired with four devices simultaneously.
www.theverge.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM