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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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If you’ve ever heard of nitrogen fixation or crop rotation, this is THE man who helped turn modern agriculture into what it is today. He often is remembered as “the peanut guy,” but his impact on how we farm today cannot be overstated. He uplifted Black farmers through popularizing these concepts.
George Washington Carver developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils and cosmetics. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 4, 2026 at 11:29 AM
If you’ve ever heard of nitrogen fixation or crop rotation, this is THE man who helped turn modern agriculture into what it is today. He often is remembered as “the peanut guy,” but his impact on how we farm today cannot be overstated. He uplifted Black farmers through popularizing these concepts.
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This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
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Terraria update named bigger and boulder on the same day of large boulder the size of a small boulder...
Coincidence? I think not.
Coincidence? I think not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Terraria update named bigger and boulder on the same day of large boulder the size of a small boulder...
Coincidence? I think not.
Coincidence? I think not.
Seeing reviews for Metroid Prime 4 being like "this game was awful and I wouldn't recommend it" still giving the game like a 7 or 8/10 is so wild. Do you even get the concept of how rating works?
January 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Seeing reviews for Metroid Prime 4 being like "this game was awful and I wouldn't recommend it" still giving the game like a 7 or 8/10 is so wild. Do you even get the concept of how rating works?
I'm right before the final boss and this game is a hot steaming pile of shit.
3 out of 10
3 out of 10
I'm about 8 hours in on this and I definitely have some mixed opinions starting to surface.
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I'm right before the final boss and this game is a hot steaming pile of shit.
3 out of 10
3 out of 10
I'm trying my best to enjoy Metroid Prime 4 but my god nearly Every. Single. Aspect of the game is infuriating or is a slog to get through.
8+ years of development, scraping the first concept to hire the original developers to make it from the ground up again only for it to be hot garbage
8+ years of development, scraping the first concept to hire the original developers to make it from the ground up again only for it to be hot garbage
December 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I'm trying my best to enjoy Metroid Prime 4 but my god nearly Every. Single. Aspect of the game is infuriating or is a slog to get through.
8+ years of development, scraping the first concept to hire the original developers to make it from the ground up again only for it to be hot garbage
8+ years of development, scraping the first concept to hire the original developers to make it from the ground up again only for it to be hot garbage
Every argument I see in favor of or acquiescing to AI is always along the lines of:
"Well we're eating shit now because it's the future. Might as well grab a bowl and eat shit with us. Think of all the good we can do eating shit, you don't want to get left behind not eating shit yourself"
"Well we're eating shit now because it's the future. Might as well grab a bowl and eat shit with us. Think of all the good we can do eating shit, you don't want to get left behind not eating shit yourself"
December 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Every argument I see in favor of or acquiescing to AI is always along the lines of:
"Well we're eating shit now because it's the future. Might as well grab a bowl and eat shit with us. Think of all the good we can do eating shit, you don't want to get left behind not eating shit yourself"
"Well we're eating shit now because it's the future. Might as well grab a bowl and eat shit with us. Think of all the good we can do eating shit, you don't want to get left behind not eating shit yourself"
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I'm about 8 hours in on this and I definitely have some mixed opinions starting to surface.
December 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I'm about 8 hours in on this and I definitely have some mixed opinions starting to surface.
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The end of Section 230 would mean the end of all but the largest websites that allow user-generated content at all - and even the largest would be radically changed and locked down
It would probably mean the end of your fav streamers' careers
Call your senators and your representatives about this
It would probably mean the end of your fav streamers' careers
Call your senators and your representatives about this
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
December 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The end of Section 230 would mean the end of all but the largest websites that allow user-generated content at all - and even the largest would be radically changed and locked down
It would probably mean the end of your fav streamers' careers
Call your senators and your representatives about this
It would probably mean the end of your fav streamers' careers
Call your senators and your representatives about this
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that one french ad wolf
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
that one french ad wolf
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Me when I'm forced to interact with people
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Me when I'm forced to interact with people
So far the main thing I've noticed about turning 40 is using it as a qualifier for everything now.
"Now that I'm 40,..."
"Not bad for being 40, eh?"
"Leave me alone, I'm 40"
"Now that I'm 40,..."
"Not bad for being 40, eh?"
"Leave me alone, I'm 40"
December 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
So far the main thing I've noticed about turning 40 is using it as a qualifier for everything now.
"Now that I'm 40,..."
"Not bad for being 40, eh?"
"Leave me alone, I'm 40"
"Now that I'm 40,..."
"Not bad for being 40, eh?"
"Leave me alone, I'm 40"
Made some coconut caramel cookies last night. The recipe said they'd take about an hour and a half to do, they ended up taking 5 hours
They are super decadent and delicious, though. They taste just like the Girl Scout ones but better
They are super decadent and delicious, though. They taste just like the Girl Scout ones but better
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Made some coconut caramel cookies last night. The recipe said they'd take about an hour and a half to do, they ended up taking 5 hours
They are super decadent and delicious, though. They taste just like the Girl Scout ones but better
They are super decadent and delicious, though. They taste just like the Girl Scout ones but better
Dat boy can sing! 🎶
(May or may not have been based on IRL of me getting caught singing along to Overkill by Men at Work while cooking dinner)
🎨: @dragonfur.bsky.social
(May or may not have been based on IRL of me getting caught singing along to Overkill by Men at Work while cooking dinner)
🎨: @dragonfur.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Dat boy can sing! 🎶
(May or may not have been based on IRL of me getting caught singing along to Overkill by Men at Work while cooking dinner)
🎨: @dragonfur.bsky.social
(May or may not have been based on IRL of me getting caught singing along to Overkill by Men at Work while cooking dinner)
🎨: @dragonfur.bsky.social
This is definitely a portal
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is definitely a portal
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I made some chocolate chip cookies for friends the other day and I was super impressed with how they turned out.
Definitely want to make these again!
Definitely want to make these again!
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I made some chocolate chip cookies for friends the other day and I was super impressed with how they turned out.
Definitely want to make these again!
Definitely want to make these again!
The amount of people that message me saying hi and asking how I'm doing only to immediately dissappear after I respond just confounds me
Like why are you bothering to start a conversation if you don't intend on having one?
It's not like I'm being slow to respond either, it's usually under a minute
Like why are you bothering to start a conversation if you don't intend on having one?
It's not like I'm being slow to respond either, it's usually under a minute
October 2, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The amount of people that message me saying hi and asking how I'm doing only to immediately dissappear after I respond just confounds me
Like why are you bothering to start a conversation if you don't intend on having one?
It's not like I'm being slow to respond either, it's usually under a minute
Like why are you bothering to start a conversation if you don't intend on having one?
It's not like I'm being slow to respond either, it's usually under a minute
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No particular reason
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
No particular reason
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Me: I love reading classical books, playing chess, doing logic puzzles, and watching videos essays
Also me: What if you elongated a bundt pan out to two tapered ends and called it a cundt pan?
Also me: What if you elongated a bundt pan out to two tapered ends and called it a cundt pan?
September 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Me: I love reading classical books, playing chess, doing logic puzzles, and watching videos essays
Also me: What if you elongated a bundt pan out to two tapered ends and called it a cundt pan?
Also me: What if you elongated a bundt pan out to two tapered ends and called it a cundt pan?