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takit4granite.bsky.social
@takit4granite.bsky.social
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I'm just an arts, music, philosophy and science enthusiast. Posting or reposting things I support, or what I find interesting, creative and/or important.
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takit4granite.bsky.social
How our western refined-ingredient diets contribute to cognitive decline.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The aged amygdala’s unique sensitivity to refined diets, independent of fat or sugar content: A brain region and cell type-specific analysis
Western-style diets, high in saturated fats and refined carbohydrates and low in dietary fiber, are strongly linked to cognitive decline, particularly…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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murdoink.com
sub-zero vs ice
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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ziibiing.com
Here is the fundraiser for Renee Good’s wife and son, from a very trusted source.
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
takit4granite.bsky.social
Wondering about the physics of moshpit motion? Here are some student models!

#physics #kinetics #moshpit #hardcore #metal #concerts

courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys596/fa20...
courses.physics.illinois.edu
January 6, 2026 at 12:16 PM
takit4granite.bsky.social
These are the tame ones
Artemisia's color choices are perfect.

#ArtemisiaGentileschi #Art #Yellowochre #Arthistory
December 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
takit4granite.bsky.social
Some brutal offerings from Sire to get you in a holiday spirit.

#Sire #Prophetsofpestilence #Blackmetal #Metal #Music #Providence #Bandcamp
sire-metal.bandcamp.com/album/prophe...
Prophets Of Pestilence, by SIRE
8 track album
sire-metal.bandcamp.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
takit4granite.bsky.social
A playlist for when you wish to contemplate the guilt or innocence of Urbain Graindier.

#postpunk #darkwave #witchhouse #dreampop #tidal
tidal.com/playlist/1a2...
Plight of Urbain Grandier
Playlist - Plight of Urbain Grandier - 95 items
tidal.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
takit4granite.bsky.social
Some work by Miles Johnston

#MilesJohnston #Art #Darkart #Surreal
December 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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lapworthmuseum.bsky.social
Look at this stunning diverse assemblage of fauna found in the Wenlock Limestone! What fossils can you spot?

#FossilFriday #LapworthRocks #Fossils #Fossil #Geology #Palaeontology #Paleontology #Museum
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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natureinus.bsky.social
Flowers, unedited sunlight
#fineartnude #artisticnude #wearenature #symbolism #fineartphotography #akt #fineartflowerphotography
A woman covered in tiny flowers
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
takit4granite.bsky.social
Been listening on loop to this perfect pairing.

bellwitch.bandcamp.com/album/stygia... #Bellwitch #AerialRuin #StygianBough #DeathDoom #Doom #FuneralDoom #Bandcamp #Seattle #Music
Stygian Bough: Volume II, by BELL WITCH & AERIAL RUIN
4 track album
bellwitch.bandcamp.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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truthout.org
Nike supply chain workers across Asia are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power.
Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Help Workers. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does.
Nike supply chain workers across Asia are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power.
buff.ly
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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porouscollective.bsky.social
“The scandal is not one of ignorance but indifference. University administrators understand exactly what’s happening, and proceed anyway. … they turn a blind eye to the learning crisis while faculty are left to manage the educational carnage in their classrooms.”
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
takit4granite.bsky.social
Kelly E Bray
#Experimental #Trumpet #Noise #Music
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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ferristhetoucan.bsky.social
sad ambience on the Moog Matriarch
December 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
takit4granite.bsky.social
The Peninsula wars 1808-1814 in Spain as portrayed by #FranciscoDeGoya
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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a5roseb.bsky.social
Solar Bird
A creature of flame and shadow—half sun, half omen—stares across the void.
#Surrealism #AbstractArt #ModernPainting #Symbolism #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares
An abstract painting depicts a stylized bird-like figure rendered in geometric forms and layered textures. The head dominates the composition, painted in deep red, orange, and ochre hues that contrast with a cooler background of dark blue and teal. The bird’s beak curves sharply to the left, and its large circular eye glows with concentric rings of gold and black, evoking the image of an eclipsed sun. Jagged red feathers radiate upward like solar flares, while a pale circular form—resembling a distant planet or moon—floats behind it. The textured brushwork and worn surface give the painting a tactile, aged quality, as if it were an artifact from an ancient dream or mythic cosmos. The composition balances energy and stillness, suggesting both ascension and silent watchfulness. Keywords: abstract bird, surreal painting, solar motif, geometric art, cosmic symbolism, textured canvas, red and blue palette, modernism, sun and moon, mythic creature, expressionist tone, visual tension Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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artraction.bsky.social
Sascha Schneider (1870-1927)
"Der Astralmensch"(The Astral Man), 1903
#painting #art #illustration #drawing #SaschaSchneider #symbolism
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
Ageism also intersects with ableism and anti-Indigenous racism, making it difficult for Indigenous folks to age in a world that's made it very clear it doesn't want them to exist. Intersectional ageism means death.

#NationalIndigenousDisabilitiesMonth
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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schmidtocean.bsky.social
Spectacular strawberry squid! Histioteuthis squid w/massively asymmetrical eyes: 1 larger for viewing the silhouettes of predators & prey above, & 1 smaller eye for capturing glimmers of bioluminescent snacks below. #AsgardArchea - 730m - ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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achronicvoice.com
My aim with this site is to raise #awareness about lifelong #illnesses from various #perspectives" - Check out my About Page for more info & resources! www.achronicvoice.com/about/ #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness
About - A Chronic Voice
More about A Chronic Voice, a blog that aims to raise awareness about chronic illness and disabilities through various perspectives.
www.achronicvoice.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:56 AM
takit4granite.bsky.social
For those interested, be sure to check out and support.

Science Club For Girls #STEM #SCFG #Sistersweird #Boston #WomeninSTEM #Scienceclubforgirls

sistersweird.bandcamp.com/album/a-comp...
A Compilation to Benefit Science Club for Girls, by Sisters Weird
17 track album
sistersweird.bandcamp.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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mdstamper.bsky.social
Femme en Extase (Woman in Ectasy) by Ferdinand Hodler (Swiss) - Oil on canvas on wood / 1911 - Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Genève (Switzterland) #WomenInArt #art #Hodler #FerdinandHodler #artwork #SwissArt #PortraitofaWoman #ectasy #MAH #MuseumofArtandHistory #artText #SwissArtist #parallelism
Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler depicts a barefoot woman standing, her head bowed left and her dark hair streaming back. She wears a sleeveless gown of deep blue and rust-red that billows around her legs; blue contours and bold outlines sculpt folds and shadows. Both hands rise to her chest with splayed fingers, as if feeling a surge of inner music. The background is a flat ochre field punctuated by red splashes. A greenish cast to her skin and rhythmic lines heighten the feeling of suspended ecstasy. Her bare feet rest on a ledge; the left foot angles outward, stepping forward. The brushed ochre background shows swirls and thin patches as red patches drift upward like loose petals. Hodler, Switzerland’s foremost painter of the fin-de-siècle, reached artistic maturity when he created "Femme en Extase (Woman in Ecstasy)." Rising from a childhood scarred by poverty and loss, he forged a style he called “parallelism,” emphasizing rhythmic repetition, symmetry, and archetypal expression. In the early 1900s, Hodler created a series of monumental figure studies representing human “states of being” like joy, grief, desire, and transcendence. "Femme en Extase" belongs to this body of work, presenting the female form not as portrait but as an emblem of rapture, surrender, and timeless archetype. At this stage, he was celebrated across Europe, embraced by the Vienna and Berlin Secessionists, who admired how he fused realism with symbolism. Hodler’s stylized figures, with their simplified planes and dramatic gestures, anticipated expressionist explorations of inner life and emotional truth. Critics sometimes dismissed his theatricality, but his quest to reveal universal emotions through the human body left a lasting imprint on modern art. His work helped define Swiss national identity while influencing a generation of European modernists who sought to merge the physical and spiritual in painting.
September 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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achronicvoice.com
“Among these #natural #sounds, #birdsong is particularly noteworthy. It is often considered a restorative element in #soundscapes and has been shown in some studies to be more effective at reducing #stress than other natural sounds.”: buff.ly/LLt8qKD

from @PsyPost.bsky.social
For individuals with depressive symptoms, birdsong may offer unique physiological benefits
A study found birdsong and mindful breathing comparably reduce sadness. For individuals with depressive symptoms, birdsong provided greater physiological benefits.
buff.ly
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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riverwashington.com
Ragana & Drowse – Ash Souvenir LP
#ragana #drowse #blackgaze #postrock #atmosphericsludgemetal #rabm #theflenser #vinylcollection #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #nowspinning
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM