Dr. Rach
@chambrayallday.bsky.social
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Dr. Rach
@chambrayallday.bsky.social
· Nov 13
A little about me as I build community here: I’m a professor, researcher, genetic counselor, mom, rock n roll enthusiast, and expert napper in Durham NC. I previously separated personal & professional socials but I’m combining them here
⚠️ “full me” includes 4-letter words + nerdy & political shit
⚠️ “full me” includes 4-letter words + nerdy & political shit
if this man calling the N.C. State game says Raleigh-Durham one more time I’m going to drive to Carter Finley and strangle him.
November 1, 2025 at 11:37 PM
if this man calling the N.C. State game says Raleigh-Durham one more time I’m going to drive to Carter Finley and strangle him.
volunteered at my kid’s new school’s fall festival today and manned the inflatable obstacle course where I proceeded to yell at children for being unsafe for 2 hours. i’m sure I made a great first impression.
November 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
volunteered at my kid’s new school’s fall festival today and manned the inflatable obstacle course where I proceeded to yell at children for being unsafe for 2 hours. i’m sure I made a great first impression.
sometimes I think I’m neurotypical. And sometimes my program director sends me a picture of her sorting candy because last year I went on a rant about how mixing chocolate candy and fruit-flavored candy together in a single bowl makes it all taste weird…
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
sometimes I think I’m neurotypical. And sometimes my program director sends me a picture of her sorting candy because last year I went on a rant about how mixing chocolate candy and fruit-flavored candy together in a single bowl makes it all taste weird…
it’s amazing how quickly your kid finds the toothpaste when you say “if i come in there and find that toothpaste, we’re not going trick or treating on friday”
October 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
it’s amazing how quickly your kid finds the toothpaste when you say “if i come in there and find that toothpaste, we’re not going trick or treating on friday”
every year i want to go to the fair. and every year i hate it. when will i learn my lesson?
October 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
every year i want to go to the fair. and every year i hate it. when will i learn my lesson?
Duke sucks. and so does Brad Briner’s defense of the useless general assembly. m.youtube.com/watch?v=gPXC...
A Message from Brad Briner about Duke and Aetna
YouTube video by NC State Health Plan
m.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Duke sucks. and so does Brad Briner’s defense of the useless general assembly. m.youtube.com/watch?v=gPXC...
oh so interesting bc in the moment it didn’t stand out to me — i thought reba was a great pick for the golden girls song and vince gill has the voice that evokes the type of emotion you want for a memoriam. but looking back it definitely seems like a [not so great…] sign of these times…
Fascinating that the only performers tonight are country musicians. It’s fine. Everything is fine.
September 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
oh so interesting bc in the moment it didn’t stand out to me — i thought reba was a great pick for the golden girls song and vince gill has the voice that evokes the type of emotion you want for a memoriam. but looking back it definitely seems like a [not so great…] sign of these times…
Vince Gill singing Go Rest High on That Mountain is gonna fuck me up every. time.
September 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Vince Gill singing Go Rest High on That Mountain is gonna fuck me up every. time.
Today’s Google Doodle is DNA themed! 🧬
September 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today’s Google Doodle is DNA themed! 🧬
i will not cry during corso’s last game day. i will not cry during corso’s last game day. i will not cry during corso’s last game day. i will not cry during corso’s last game day
August 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
i will not cry during corso’s last game day. i will not cry during corso’s last game day. i will not cry during corso’s last game day. i will not cry during corso’s last game day
Great article on NPE featuring Brianne Kirkpatrick Williams, a fabulous genetic counselor who helps families make sense of genetic “surprises.” She’ll be presenting a Workshop at NSGC AC this year.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Family Fallout of DNA Surprises
Through genetic testing, millions of Americans are estimated to have discovered that their parents aren’t who they thought. The news has upended relationships and created a community looking for answe...
www.newyorker.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Great article on NPE featuring Brianne Kirkpatrick Williams, a fabulous genetic counselor who helps families make sense of genetic “surprises.” She’ll be presenting a Workshop at NSGC AC this year.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
one benefit of not wearing ear protection at the fireworks show is that you can’t hear the Islamophobic “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. good fuckin riddance burn in hell Toby Keith
July 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
one benefit of not wearing ear protection at the fireworks show is that you can’t hear the Islamophobic “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. good fuckin riddance burn in hell Toby Keith
my July 4th celebrations include ignoring texts from my family members who voted for the dictator in chief
July 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
my July 4th celebrations include ignoring texts from my family members who voted for the dictator in chief
my brain has officially left the building. making a shopping list and couldn’t remember the name of an item I wanted hubz to pick up.
had to google “firework sticks” so I could put “sparklers” on the shopping list. wtf.
had to google “firework sticks” so I could put “sparklers” on the shopping list. wtf.
July 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
my brain has officially left the building. making a shopping list and couldn’t remember the name of an item I wanted hubz to pick up.
had to google “firework sticks” so I could put “sparklers” on the shopping list. wtf.
had to google “firework sticks” so I could put “sparklers” on the shopping list. wtf.
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Reminder that it’s been 32 years since Reba McEntire blew up a boat with her husband and Linda Davis aboard, killing both of them, and that she’s never been prosecuted for the crime
June 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Reminder that it’s been 32 years since Reba McEntire blew up a boat with her husband and Linda Davis aboard, killing both of them, and that she’s never been prosecuted for the crime
it’s 9am and i’m already exhausted. whoever planned for school to get out on a wednesday when there are no camps or childcare options for thursday and friday should be shot and quartered.
June 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
it’s 9am and i’m already exhausted. whoever planned for school to get out on a wednesday when there are no camps or childcare options for thursday and friday should be shot and quartered.
I hosted a sleepover style party for a girlfriend’s birthday. I am literally the oldest one here. And I am also the only one awake right now.
Elder millennials know how to stay up. Ain’t no one gonna put MY hand in a cup of warm water.
Elder millennials know how to stay up. Ain’t no one gonna put MY hand in a cup of warm water.
June 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I hosted a sleepover style party for a girlfriend’s birthday. I am literally the oldest one here. And I am also the only one awake right now.
Elder millennials know how to stay up. Ain’t no one gonna put MY hand in a cup of warm water.
Elder millennials know how to stay up. Ain’t no one gonna put MY hand in a cup of warm water.
it’s summertime and i’ve had TWO student meetings before 9am this week. only allowing it bc it means i give myself permission to take naps in the afternoon.
June 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
it’s summertime and i’ve had TWO student meetings before 9am this week. only allowing it bc it means i give myself permission to take naps in the afternoon.
late to the party but i’m finally seeing sinners tonight!
June 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
late to the party but i’m finally seeing sinners tonight!
drove through a hail storm. realized i forgot my ear buds. got a “low tire pressure” warning as i pulled into the parking lot. so this quick trip is off to a great start.
fingers crossed i don’t come back to a flat…
fingers crossed i don’t come back to a flat…
May 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
drove through a hail storm. realized i forgot my ear buds. got a “low tire pressure” warning as i pulled into the parking lot. so this quick trip is off to a great start.
fingers crossed i don’t come back to a flat…
fingers crossed i don’t come back to a flat…
attended a webinar today about the All of Us Research Program. yall. they’ve had a 71% budget decrease since 2023!
this is insane & devastating 💔 All of Us is hugely important. it’s creating a robust dataset of over 1 million patients, allowing insights to many aspects of health including genomics
this is insane & devastating 💔 All of Us is hugely important. it’s creating a robust dataset of over 1 million patients, allowing insights to many aspects of health including genomics
April 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
attended a webinar today about the All of Us Research Program. yall. they’ve had a 71% budget decrease since 2023!
this is insane & devastating 💔 All of Us is hugely important. it’s creating a robust dataset of over 1 million patients, allowing insights to many aspects of health including genomics
this is insane & devastating 💔 All of Us is hugely important. it’s creating a robust dataset of over 1 million patients, allowing insights to many aspects of health including genomics
i blocked my whole day tomorrow for my early morning DMV appointment to get my Real ID. i hope it goes quickly so i can go see Sinners for lunch
April 30, 2025 at 3:47 AM
i blocked my whole day tomorrow for my early morning DMV appointment to get my Real ID. i hope it goes quickly so i can go see Sinners for lunch