T Fitz
@tphlair.bsky.social
processed in a facility that processes nuts and may contain nuts. Boston area, cyclist, he/him
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Severance (of car parking in Paris)
May 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Severance (of car parking in Paris)
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Eighth Circle: Needless Correctors
The souls in this circle often toured the other circles, mocking the poor souls who suffered there for their poor command of the English language.
The souls in this circle often toured the other circles, mocking the poor souls who suffered there for their poor command of the English language.
Dante’s Nine Circles of Hell, Reimagined for Linguistic Transgressions
First Circle (Limbo): Autocorrect Here wander the otherwise virtuous souls who were forced into grievous errors by autocorrect programs. They sit ...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Eighth Circle: Needless Correctors
The souls in this circle often toured the other circles, mocking the poor souls who suffered there for their poor command of the English language.
The souls in this circle often toured the other circles, mocking the poor souls who suffered there for their poor command of the English language.
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This myth endures because it’s comforting. The idea that you can protect yourself from infection by taking something feels empowering. The supplement industry, now worth over $150 billion globally, thrives on that illusion.
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A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW: AMERICA’S UNREGULATED SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY AND THE COST TO CONSUMERS – Illinois Business Law Journal
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October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This myth endures because it’s comforting. The idea that you can protect yourself from infection by taking something feels empowering. The supplement industry, now worth over $150 billion globally, thrives on that illusion.
publish.illinois.edu/illinoisblj/...
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🧵 Myth Busting Monday: “Vitamin supplements can help your immune system fight off viruses and bacteria.”
The idea that taking vitamin supplements can “boost” your immune system and help you fight infections has been around for decades. It feels intuitive but the science is far more nuanced.
The idea that taking vitamin supplements can “boost” your immune system and help you fight infections has been around for decades. It feels intuitive but the science is far more nuanced.
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🧵 Myth Busting Monday: “Vitamin supplements can help your immune system fight off viruses and bacteria.”
The idea that taking vitamin supplements can “boost” your immune system and help you fight infections has been around for decades. It feels intuitive but the science is far more nuanced.
The idea that taking vitamin supplements can “boost” your immune system and help you fight infections has been around for decades. It feels intuitive but the science is far more nuanced.
This looks cool. Martha Wells book tour for Queen Demon starts at the Somerville (MA) Armory next Monday 10/6
October 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This looks cool. Martha Wells book tour for Queen Demon starts at the Somerville (MA) Armory next Monday 10/6
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Do NOT allow them to rewrite history with disinformation. #COVID vaccines worked remarkably well and allowed us to come out of a global pandemic. A picture is worth a thousand words.
August 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Do NOT allow them to rewrite history with disinformation. #COVID vaccines worked remarkably well and allowed us to come out of a global pandemic. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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One of the only interesting things about AI is finding out how many people in supposedly highly skilled, important jobs are complete fuckwits. Not just kinda stupid, but the level of stupid where they're the reason why we have the "remove cellophane before eating" warnings on Fruit Roll-Ups.
August 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
One of the only interesting things about AI is finding out how many people in supposedly highly skilled, important jobs are complete fuckwits. Not just kinda stupid, but the level of stupid where they're the reason why we have the "remove cellophane before eating" warnings on Fruit Roll-Ups.
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I would like these to replace every "Share the Road" sign in Massachusetts. It's not that I'm opposed to sharing the road, but we know drivers don't want to share, so I'd much prefer there's a sign telling them how they're legally required to operate around bikes
(Photo from @massbike.bsky.social)
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July 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I would like these to replace every "Share the Road" sign in Massachusetts. It's not that I'm opposed to sharing the road, but we know drivers don't want to share, so I'd much prefer there's a sign telling them how they're legally required to operate around bikes
(Photo from @massbike.bsky.social)
(Photo from @massbike.bsky.social)
From my mom's collection of baseball souvenirs
July 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
From my mom's collection of baseball souvenirs
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you ever think how lucky you are to be living in a time period when bedsheets are really goddamn soft
July 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
you ever think how lucky you are to be living in a time period when bedsheets are really goddamn soft
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Solar energy has consistently been underestimated.
Today, it adds more capacity/yr to global grid than any other source in history.
If trend continues, solar will deliver more electricity generation/yr than any technology before it.
Graph from @nathanielbullard.com - great newsletter
Today, it adds more capacity/yr to global grid than any other source in history.
If trend continues, solar will deliver more electricity generation/yr than any technology before it.
Graph from @nathanielbullard.com - great newsletter
May 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Solar energy has consistently been underestimated.
Today, it adds more capacity/yr to global grid than any other source in history.
If trend continues, solar will deliver more electricity generation/yr than any technology before it.
Graph from @nathanielbullard.com - great newsletter
Today, it adds more capacity/yr to global grid than any other source in history.
If trend continues, solar will deliver more electricity generation/yr than any technology before it.
Graph from @nathanielbullard.com - great newsletter
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This article is fantastic. "this isn’t actually a vampire movie. This is a movie about connecting with the ancestors, some of whom are not resting easy"
Now I absolutely have to see it
Now I absolutely have to see it
April 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This article is fantastic. "this isn’t actually a vampire movie. This is a movie about connecting with the ancestors, some of whom are not resting easy"
Now I absolutely have to see it
Now I absolutely have to see it
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In the U.S. in 1825, *452* out of 1000 children born died before their 5th birthday.
By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
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By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
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April 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In the U.S. in 1825, *452* out of 1000 children born died before their 5th birthday.
By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
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By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
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"Though not necessarily a common occurrence, coming across a seemingly perfect cis heterosexual man, either socially or in the workplace, can be a very overwhelming experience."
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Is He the Perfect Man or Is He Just a Result of the Painstaking Emotional Labor Performed by Every Woman He’s Ever Dated?
He listens when you speak, he appears to understand his privilege and complex power dynamics, and he’s never once lectured you about a Paul Thomas ...
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April 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Though not necessarily a common occurrence, coming across a seemingly perfect cis heterosexual man, either socially or in the workplace, can be a very overwhelming experience."
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The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.
Why poor western Europeans live longer than rich Americans
The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.
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If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.
March 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.
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Things are moving:
Global investment in clean energy overtook investment in fossil fuels in 2016.
In 2024, 80% more money was invested in clean energy than fossil fuels.
Global investment in clean energy overtook investment in fossil fuels in 2016.
In 2024, 80% more money was invested in clean energy than fossil fuels.
February 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Things are moving:
Global investment in clean energy overtook investment in fossil fuels in 2016.
In 2024, 80% more money was invested in clean energy than fossil fuels.
Global investment in clean energy overtook investment in fossil fuels in 2016.
In 2024, 80% more money was invested in clean energy than fossil fuels.
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"When good government prevails in his state, he is to be found in office. When bad government prevails, he can roll his principles up, and keep them in his breast.” - Kong Qiu (Confucius)
January 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"When good government prevails in his state, he is to be found in office. When bad government prevails, he can roll his principles up, and keep them in his breast.” - Kong Qiu (Confucius)
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I think traffic engineering really is more counterintuitive than most things. It was a surprise even to professional planners how much adding highway capacity can make traffic worse.
Boston is doing some great stuff making crosswalks *look* more dangerous. If they look safer, drivers tune out.
Boston is doing some great stuff making crosswalks *look* more dangerous. If they look safer, drivers tune out.
January 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I think traffic engineering really is more counterintuitive than most things. It was a surprise even to professional planners how much adding highway capacity can make traffic worse.
Boston is doing some great stuff making crosswalks *look* more dangerous. If they look safer, drivers tune out.
Boston is doing some great stuff making crosswalks *look* more dangerous. If they look safer, drivers tune out.
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Global tuberculosis deaths reached their lowest level ever recorded, with Africa recording the greatest progress among all regions - a 42% reduction in deaths and a 24% decrease in infection rates since 2015. https://buff.ly/4ec6Tav
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Global Tuberculosis Report 2024
Global Tuberculosis Report 2024
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December 28, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Global tuberculosis deaths reached their lowest level ever recorded, with Africa recording the greatest progress among all regions - a 42% reduction in deaths and a 24% decrease in infection rates since 2015. https://buff.ly/4ec6Tav
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