Dirk KS
@dirkks.bsky.social
Seattle. Reign soccer. Masks and indoor air quality.
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In somewhat terrifying but hopefully positive personal news, I've decided to purchase an extremely expensive 10x10 booth in the exhibit hall at the American Geophysical Union meeting in December. I'll be selling my gemstone and wire jewelry and art. I hope you'll come find me there.
October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In somewhat terrifying but hopefully positive personal news, I've decided to purchase an extremely expensive 10x10 booth in the exhibit hall at the American Geophysical Union meeting in December. I'll be selling my gemstone and wire jewelry and art. I hope you'll come find me there.
I would trust this source far more than RJK jr. bsky.app/profile/acog...
Acetaminophen remains a safe pain relief option during pregnancy. Despite recent unfounded claims, there’s no clear evidence linking prudent use to fetal development issues. ACOG's guidance remains. When needed in pregnancy, acetaminophen should be used in moderation, after consulting a doctor.
September 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I would trust this source far more than RJK jr. bsky.app/profile/acog...
@mikamckinnon.bsky.social Fascinated by the variety of glacier-transported rocks on the north slope of Mt Daniel in Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Sorry for lack of scale; the longest dimension of the very rusty one is ~10cm, ~30cm for the banded one, and ~1m for the pink one. How far did these travel?
August 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
@mikamckinnon.bsky.social Fascinated by the variety of glacier-transported rocks on the north slope of Mt Daniel in Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Sorry for lack of scale; the longest dimension of the very rusty one is ~10cm, ~30cm for the banded one, and ~1m for the pink one. How far did these travel?
I don’t see any mention of the CO2 concentration in the air? (Yes, they mention CO2 over the culture medium, but not during the airborne survival test, if I’m reading correctly). Other studies have shown that higher CO2 levels increase viability time. E.g www.nature.com/articles/s41...,
Ambient carbon dioxide concentration correlates with SARS-CoV-2 aerostability and infection risk - Nature Communications
Carbon dioxide concentration has previously been used as a proxy for overall ventilation efficiency to indirectly estimate the risk of indoor SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Here, authors investigate whether...
www.nature.com
August 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I don’t see any mention of the CO2 concentration in the air? (Yes, they mention CO2 over the culture medium, but not during the airborne survival test, if I’m reading correctly). Other studies have shown that higher CO2 levels increase viability time. E.g www.nature.com/articles/s41...,
Which leaves the question of how to get between the two; 10th Ave E is not great to bike on, but I do it all the time for lack of a better option. Federal Ave E is quiet but the pavement is atrocious.
August 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Which leaves the question of how to get between the two; 10th Ave E is not great to bike on, but I do it all the time for lack of a better option. Federal Ave E is quiet but the pavement is atrocious.
Older: Broadway two-way protected bike lane.
August 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Older: Broadway two-way protected bike lane.
Recently completed: the 11th Ave NE bike lane from University Bridge to 75th St. Wonderful; only complaint is that the natural route to go farther north is Roosevelt, but the two blocks along 75th to get there are extremely annoying.
August 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Recently completed: the 11th Ave NE bike lane from University Bridge to 75th St. Wonderful; only complaint is that the natural route to go farther north is Roosevelt, but the two blocks along 75th to get there are extremely annoying.
Did it actually say “44” on it, or just stop at the 44’s stop? Possibly one of the employee shuttles run by Microsoft or Google?
July 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Did it actually say “44” on it, or just stop at the 44’s stop? Possibly one of the employee shuttles run by Microsoft or Google?
It’s never been fixed in a major lineage before, though it had two (three?) tries at it. Haven’t looked yet which variants those were. (From cov-spectrum.org)


June 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It’s never been fixed in a major lineage before, though it had two (three?) tries at it. Haven’t looked yet which variants those were. (From cov-spectrum.org)


I have an Awair Element; I can’t speak to the absolute accuracy of its readings, but it certainly detects when I’m cooking. Spot when I made breakfast!
www.getawair.com/products/ele...
www.getawair.com/products/ele...
June 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I have an Awair Element; I can’t speak to the absolute accuracy of its readings, but it certainly detects when I’m cooking. Spot when I made breakfast!
www.getawair.com/products/ele...
www.getawair.com/products/ele...
Any thoughts on whether the rest of the country is just weeks behind New York City or if there’s actually a difference in the immune landscape?
June 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Any thoughts on whether the rest of the country is just weeks behind New York City or if there’s actually a difference in the immune landscape?
Those are 2” (as are the ones I found), do they fit in your boxes? (I have a luggable 5x Artic P12 from 2023)
June 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Those are 2” (as are the ones I found), do they fit in your boxes? (I have a luggable 5x Artic P12 from 2023)
@cleanairkits.bsky.social With wildfire odor and VOCs not fully removed by std particulate filters, have you ever looked at using carbon filters? Maybe these? www.mcmaster.com/product/4043... Any idea of pressure drop etc?
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June 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
@cleanairkits.bsky.social With wildfire odor and VOCs not fully removed by std particulate filters, have you ever looked at using carbon filters? Maybe these? www.mcmaster.com/product/4043... Any idea of pressure drop etc?
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'The data don't lie'
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
May 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
'The data don't lie'
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
I don’t want to ride close to the traffic any more than you want me to! If I’m riding farther to the left than you think I should, it’s because I don’t think moving right is safe, either because of car doors or a terribly-maintained shoulder.
March 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don’t want to ride close to the traffic any more than you want me to! If I’m riding farther to the left than you think I should, it’s because I don’t think moving right is safe, either because of car doors or a terribly-maintained shoulder.
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This week on the blog: closing thoughts on Gladiator II and how it treats the city of Rome, the Colosseum and gladiators and the Severan dynasty.
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipmen…
acoup.blog
December 14, 2024 at 12:40 AM
This week on the blog: closing thoughts on Gladiator II and how it treats the city of Rome, the Colosseum and gladiators and the Severan dynasty.
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
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I wrote a piece summarizing a few of the things Trump's pick to lead the NIH, Dr. Bhattacharya, got catastrophically wrong — especially in 2020.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 PM
I wrote a piece summarizing a few of the things Trump's pick to lead the NIH, Dr. Bhattacharya, got catastrophically wrong — especially in 2020.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
I moved months ago. Today I passed by my old place.
All three crows appeared and requested peanuts. Which, fortunately, I had in my pockets.
All three crows appeared and requested peanuts. Which, fortunately, I had in my pockets.
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 AM
I moved months ago. Today I passed by my old place.
All three crows appeared and requested peanuts. Which, fortunately, I had in my pockets.
All three crows appeared and requested peanuts. Which, fortunately, I had in my pockets.
Used to be my everyday wear, but I switched to structured respirators because they stay off your face better and are quicker to get on and off. FixTheMask is still the cheapest solution.
November 9, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Used to be my everyday wear, but I switched to structured respirators because they stay off your face better and are quicker to get on and off. FixTheMask is still the cheapest solution.
www.fixthemask.com is a much better way to improve the fit of a surgical than a fabric mask — better fit and doesn’t restrict airflow.
Fix The Mask
Our mission is to make well-fitted masks accessible to everyone. We envision a world where everyone has access to proper health care.
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November 9, 2024 at 6:52 PM
www.fixthemask.com is a much better way to improve the fit of a surgical than a fabric mask — better fit and doesn’t restrict airflow.
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PS a substack version (easier to read and share) is here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
For babies, the Covid pandemic is as bad as it ever was
Our new peer-reviewed paper highlights how the pandemic hasn't got better for infants in England
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October 19, 2024 at 3:21 PM
PS a substack version (easier to read and share) is here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Ride of the Valkyrie’s reported attendance. Not sure of the source, I assume announced in stadium or on the broadcast. x.com/rovalks/stat...
x.com
x.com
October 19, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Ride of the Valkyrie’s reported attendance. Not sure of the source, I assume announced in stadium or on the broadcast. x.com/rovalks/stat...