flexyourhead
@flexyourhead.bsky.social
Gen X. Diverse interests. Senior rescue dog Whiskey. R+ trainer. Lifelong learner. Reader. Listener (💜OT7, 80s hardcore, hip hop, Agust D, Folk On Foot, yes it all makes sense😂).
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Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
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1/ I’ve become an unofficial evangelist for Bluesky. (I don’t work here.)
As a former dir of product mgmt @Twitter, I’m impressed w/ the innovative and courageous choices Bluesky has made.
They’ve come up with a better way to do social media.
Some have asked me how I explain this outcome.
A🧵>>>
As a former dir of product mgmt @Twitter, I’m impressed w/ the innovative and courageous choices Bluesky has made.
They’ve come up with a better way to do social media.
Some have asked me how I explain this outcome.
A🧵>>>
November 20, 2024 at 3:06 AM
1/ I’ve become an unofficial evangelist for Bluesky. (I don’t work here.)
As a former dir of product mgmt @Twitter, I’m impressed w/ the innovative and courageous choices Bluesky has made.
They’ve come up with a better way to do social media.
Some have asked me how I explain this outcome.
A🧵>>>
As a former dir of product mgmt @Twitter, I’m impressed w/ the innovative and courageous choices Bluesky has made.
They’ve come up with a better way to do social media.
Some have asked me how I explain this outcome.
A🧵>>>
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One thing I hope we can do as Bluesky gets larger is be less tolerant of the resistance grifters who will try to hack the platform for engagement and growth without any interest in adding anything substantive or meaningful
It’s a different kind of troll.
It’s a different kind of troll.
November 19, 2024 at 1:40 AM
One thing I hope we can do as Bluesky gets larger is be less tolerant of the resistance grifters who will try to hack the platform for engagement and growth without any interest in adding anything substantive or meaningful
It’s a different kind of troll.
It’s a different kind of troll.
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To clarify, this will affect users who sign up for Bluesky *after* this update rolls out shortly.
If you're already on Bluesky, you will continue to be able to post, though you should still verify your email if you haven't already! 🙏
If you're already on Bluesky, you will continue to be able to post, though you should still verify your email if you haven't already! 🙏
November 16, 2024 at 12:54 AM
To clarify, this will affect users who sign up for Bluesky *after* this update rolls out shortly.
If you're already on Bluesky, you will continue to be able to post, though you should still verify your email if you haven't already! 🙏
If you're already on Bluesky, you will continue to be able to post, though you should still verify your email if you haven't already! 🙏
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We're rolling out an update shortly to email verification to prevent harassment and trolling from throwaway accounts.
New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post.
Thanks for your understanding!
New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post.
Thanks for your understanding!
November 16, 2024 at 12:50 AM
We're rolling out an update shortly to email verification to prevent harassment and trolling from throwaway accounts.
New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post.
Thanks for your understanding!
New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post.
Thanks for your understanding!
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Stranger: Why you wearing a mask
Me: You can mask if you want to
You can leave your grin behind
‘Cause your grin spreads SARS,
In restaurants and bars
And in Walmart checkout lines
Say… you can mask, you can mask
Stranger: Fuck off
Me: It’s a safety mask, it’s a safety mask
Me: You can mask if you want to
You can leave your grin behind
‘Cause your grin spreads SARS,
In restaurants and bars
And in Walmart checkout lines
Say… you can mask, you can mask
Stranger: Fuck off
Me: It’s a safety mask, it’s a safety mask
a man in a vest and tie is walking down a dirt road with a group of people behind him .
Alt: a man in a vest and tie is walking down a dirt road with a group of people behind him in the Safety Dance music video
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Stranger: Why you wearing a mask
Me: You can mask if you want to
You can leave your grin behind
‘Cause your grin spreads SARS,
In restaurants and bars
And in Walmart checkout lines
Say… you can mask, you can mask
Stranger: Fuck off
Me: It’s a safety mask, it’s a safety mask
Me: You can mask if you want to
You can leave your grin behind
‘Cause your grin spreads SARS,
In restaurants and bars
And in Walmart checkout lines
Say… you can mask, you can mask
Stranger: Fuck off
Me: It’s a safety mask, it’s a safety mask
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Stranger: Why you wearing a mask
Me: Covid
Stranger: It’s over
Me: It’s not over, it’s disabling & killing thousands weekly
Stranger: If that’s true why’d they tell us to unmask
Me: Premature emaskulation
Stranger: What
Me: It’s common, you’re not alone, don’t suffer in silence
Me: Covid
Stranger: It’s over
Me: It’s not over, it’s disabling & killing thousands weekly
Stranger: If that’s true why’d they tell us to unmask
Me: Premature emaskulation
Stranger: What
Me: It’s common, you’re not alone, don’t suffer in silence
a man in a suit and tie is standing at a podium giving a speech ..
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing at a podium giving a speech, saying way too early for that
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Stranger: Why you wearing a mask
Me: Covid
Stranger: It’s over
Me: It’s not over, it’s disabling & killing thousands weekly
Stranger: If that’s true why’d they tell us to unmask
Me: Premature emaskulation
Stranger: What
Me: It’s common, you’re not alone, don’t suffer in silence
Me: Covid
Stranger: It’s over
Me: It’s not over, it’s disabling & killing thousands weekly
Stranger: If that’s true why’d they tell us to unmask
Me: Premature emaskulation
Stranger: What
Me: It’s common, you’re not alone, don’t suffer in silence
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This telehealth disaster is now 6 weeks away from hitting us. PLEASE call your Members of Congress. This article pushes for HR 7623, but I've seen elsewhere that HR 8261 has a better shot, b/c it made it out of a committee. (The other bills are S 2016 & HR 4189.)
1/x
www.aapc.com/blog/91584-t...
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www.aapc.com/blog/91584-t...
Telehealth 2025: The Final Rule
Medicare reinstates certain pre-pandemic telehealth policies. COVID-19 public health emergency waivers that applied to Medicare Part B policies for The 2025 PFS final rule is the final word for telehe...
www.aapc.com
November 12, 2024 at 4:20 AM
This telehealth disaster is now 6 weeks away from hitting us. PLEASE call your Members of Congress. This article pushes for HR 7623, but I've seen elsewhere that HR 8261 has a better shot, b/c it made it out of a committee. (The other bills are S 2016 & HR 4189.)
1/x
www.aapc.com/blog/91584-t...
1/x
www.aapc.com/blog/91584-t...
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Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
November 12, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
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Fun fact: If someone quotes a post of yours in a way that is unwelcome (as is commonplace on Twitter/X) there is a tool to combat the unwanted attention. Simply click the three dot menu on the quote post & click "Detach quote". This removes your post from their quote post. Useful to know, do share!
November 12, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Fun fact: If someone quotes a post of yours in a way that is unwelcome (as is commonplace on Twitter/X) there is a tool to combat the unwanted attention. Simply click the three dot menu on the quote post & click "Detach quote". This removes your post from their quote post. Useful to know, do share!
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How to implement the workaround for bookmarking since Bluesky doesn't have a simple button yet.
1️⃣ Find a post to keep
2️⃣ Reply to it\Comment on it with the emoji for a map pin\pushpin 📌
3️⃣ Click on this link to a feed
bsky.app/profile/did:...
4️⃣ Click on the blue button, top right "Pin to Home"
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1️⃣ Find a post to keep
2️⃣ Reply to it\Comment on it with the emoji for a map pin\pushpin 📌
3️⃣ Click on this link to a feed
bsky.app/profile/did:...
4️⃣ Click on the blue button, top right "Pin to Home"
1/2
November 12, 2024 at 10:44 PM
How to implement the workaround for bookmarking since Bluesky doesn't have a simple button yet.
1️⃣ Find a post to keep
2️⃣ Reply to it\Comment on it with the emoji for a map pin\pushpin 📌
3️⃣ Click on this link to a feed
bsky.app/profile/did:...
4️⃣ Click on the blue button, top right "Pin to Home"
1/2
1️⃣ Find a post to keep
2️⃣ Reply to it\Comment on it with the emoji for a map pin\pushpin 📌
3️⃣ Click on this link to a feed
bsky.app/profile/did:...
4️⃣ Click on the blue button, top right "Pin to Home"
1/2
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Welcome to everyone new to Bluesky! Here are 4 (illustrated) steps you can take to make your experience here more pleasant than what you left behind on X and/or Threads. A 🧵
November 7, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Welcome to everyone new to Bluesky! Here are 4 (illustrated) steps you can take to make your experience here more pleasant than what you left behind on X and/or Threads. A 🧵
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Yesterday I published threads to help new arrivals make their experience more pleasant than on X or Threads. Here, I want to explain Bluesky Labels and demonstrate how to use Labels to automatically hide posts with Xitter screenshots, combat misogynoir, build community, and more. A 🧵
November 8, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Yesterday I published threads to help new arrivals make their experience more pleasant than on X or Threads. Here, I want to explain Bluesky Labels and demonstrate how to use Labels to automatically hide posts with Xitter screenshots, combat misogynoir, build community, and more. A 🧵
With correct link www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
November 13, 2024 at 4:25 AM
With correct link www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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November 12, 2024 at 2:26 AM
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Okay, one more random tip for newbies: if someone quote-skeets (yes, they're called skeets, shut up) you in a way to dunk on your or annoy you, you can "detach" your skeet from the quote, so that it no longer shows.
This is also useful in ending brigading attacks.
This is also useful in ending brigading attacks.
November 12, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Okay, one more random tip for newbies: if someone quote-skeets (yes, they're called skeets, shut up) you in a way to dunk on your or annoy you, you can "detach" your skeet from the quote, so that it no longer shows.
This is also useful in ending brigading attacks.
This is also useful in ending brigading attacks.
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if u are wondering about that red pin emoji here 📌
if u find a post u want to return to u can stick a pin in it by replying with the red pin emoji
then use @jaz.bsky.social's red pin feed which keeps track of your red pins
if u find a post u want to return to u can stick a pin in it by replying with the red pin emoji
then use @jaz.bsky.social's red pin feed which keeps track of your red pins
November 13, 2024 at 3:17 AM
if u are wondering about that red pin emoji here 📌
if u find a post u want to return to u can stick a pin in it by replying with the red pin emoji
then use @jaz.bsky.social's red pin feed which keeps track of your red pins
if u find a post u want to return to u can stick a pin in it by replying with the red pin emoji
then use @jaz.bsky.social's red pin feed which keeps track of your red pins
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I've decided to open my code-distribution project to folks in the disability community as well as the chronically ill community. Please help spread the word! And I continue to be grateful for donated codes. forms.gle/ohDAHronsA2t...
October 7, 2023 at 4:26 PM
I've decided to open my code-distribution project to folks in the disability community as well as the chronically ill community. Please help spread the word! And I continue to be grateful for donated codes. forms.gle/ohDAHronsA2t...
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Ooo ooo ooo! The Patient-Led Research Coalition has arrived! bsky.app/profile/pati...
October 7, 2023 at 10:34 PM
Ooo ooo ooo! The Patient-Led Research Coalition has arrived! bsky.app/profile/pati...
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The #DisabledInSTEM feed is at 21 users! I think I’ve heard when we hit 100 it becomes eligible to show up in the feed search?
Would appreciate boosts 🧪 so we can reconnect and establish community over here.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Would appreciate boosts 🧪 so we can reconnect and establish community over here.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 7, 2023 at 11:48 PM
The #DisabledInSTEM feed is at 21 users! I think I’ve heard when we hit 100 it becomes eligible to show up in the feed search?
Would appreciate boosts 🧪 so we can reconnect and establish community over here.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Would appreciate boosts 🧪 so we can reconnect and establish community over here.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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For anyone interested in complex chronic illness, I highly recommend attending the FREE PolyBio Fall online Symposium on Friday Oct 20 from 12:30 - 5 pm ET. You can check out the speakers and talks here, and register: polybio.org/polybio-fall...
October 5, 2023 at 11:42 PM
For anyone interested in complex chronic illness, I highly recommend attending the FREE PolyBio Fall online Symposium on Friday Oct 20 from 12:30 - 5 pm ET. You can check out the speakers and talks here, and register: polybio.org/polybio-fall...