Dirk KS
@dirkks.bsky.social
Seattle. Reign soccer. Masks and indoor air quality.
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In somewhat terrifying but hopefully positive personal news, I've decided to purchase an extremely expensive 10x10 booth in the exhibit hall at the American Geophysical Union meeting in December. I'll be selling my gemstone and wire jewelry and art. I hope you'll come find me there.
October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In somewhat terrifying but hopefully positive personal news, I've decided to purchase an extremely expensive 10x10 booth in the exhibit hall at the American Geophysical Union meeting in December. I'll be selling my gemstone and wire jewelry and art. I hope you'll come find me there.
@mikamckinnon.bsky.social Fascinated by the variety of glacier-transported rocks on the north slope of Mt Daniel in Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Sorry for lack of scale; the longest dimension of the very rusty one is ~10cm, ~30cm for the banded one, and ~1m for the pink one. How far did these travel?
August 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
@mikamckinnon.bsky.social Fascinated by the variety of glacier-transported rocks on the north slope of Mt Daniel in Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Sorry for lack of scale; the longest dimension of the very rusty one is ~10cm, ~30cm for the banded one, and ~1m for the pink one. How far did these travel?
@cleanairkits.bsky.social With wildfire odor and VOCs not fully removed by std particulate filters, have you ever looked at using carbon filters? Maybe these? www.mcmaster.com/product/4043... Any idea of pressure drop etc?
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June 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
@cleanairkits.bsky.social With wildfire odor and VOCs not fully removed by std particulate filters, have you ever looked at using carbon filters? Maybe these? www.mcmaster.com/product/4043... Any idea of pressure drop etc?
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'The data don't lie'
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
May 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
'The data don't lie'
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
Emma Hayes talking about calling up Claudia Dickey to the #USWNT -- the Seattle Reign goalkeeper leads the NWSL right now for post-shot xG minus goals conceded with +4.8.
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This week on the blog: closing thoughts on Gladiator II and how it treats the city of Rome, the Colosseum and gladiators and the Severan dynasty.
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part II
Last week, we started our nitpicking of Gladiator II (2024) by looking at the problems with the films chronology and its portrayal of the Roman army of the early third century, both in its equipmen…
acoup.blog
December 14, 2024 at 12:40 AM
This week on the blog: closing thoughts on Gladiator II and how it treats the city of Rome, the Colosseum and gladiators and the Severan dynasty.
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
In particular, we look at why the real, historical Caracalla is history's crushing rebuttal to this film's own themes.
acoup.blog/2024/12/13/c...
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I wrote a piece summarizing a few of the things Trump's pick to lead the NIH, Dr. Bhattacharya, got catastrophically wrong — especially in 2020.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 PM
I wrote a piece summarizing a few of the things Trump's pick to lead the NIH, Dr. Bhattacharya, got catastrophically wrong — especially in 2020.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
I’ve criticized public authorities, including for nonsensical and excessive measures (closing parks and beaches?).
But let’s not rewrite history either.
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PS a substack version (easier to read and share) is here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
For babies, the Covid pandemic is as bad as it ever was
Our new peer-reviewed paper highlights how the pandemic hasn't got better for infants in England
open.substack.com
October 19, 2024 at 3:21 PM
PS a substack version (easier to read and share) is here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Menewood is an epic novel; you should buy it if you love 7thC Anglo-Saxon politics, fighting, domesticity and striong women.
Since clay tablets and papyrus scrolls, the hardest part of being an author isn't writing a book it's selling it. I'm guessing even Bede sometimes despaired. But, hey, MENEWOOD is ready to preorder in the UK in paperback, so Buy My Book! Post has buy links, credits: wp.me/p5F4z1-No
#medievalsky 📚💙
#medievalsky 📚💙
October 17, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Menewood is an epic novel; you should buy it if you love 7thC Anglo-Saxon politics, fighting, domesticity and striong women.
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Since clay tablets and papyrus scrolls, the hardest part of being an author isn't writing a book it's selling it. I'm guessing even Bede sometimes despaired. But, hey, MENEWOOD is ready to preorder in the UK in paperback, so Buy My Book! Post has buy links, credits: wp.me/p5F4z1-No
#medievalsky 📚💙
#medievalsky 📚💙
October 16, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Since clay tablets and papyrus scrolls, the hardest part of being an author isn't writing a book it's selling it. I'm guessing even Bede sometimes despaired. But, hey, MENEWOOD is ready to preorder in the UK in paperback, so Buy My Book! Post has buy links, credits: wp.me/p5F4z1-No
#medievalsky 📚💙
#medievalsky 📚💙
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My Europa Clipper launch story posted on Sky & Telescope: skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
Europa Clipper Successfully Launches on Multi-Year Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Moon
After reaching Jupiter in 2030, the spacecraft will study Europa to help assess whether it has the conditions necessary to sustain life.
skyandtelescope.org
October 14, 2024 at 9:48 PM
My Europa Clipper launch story posted on Sky & Telescope: skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
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👀 Today only! AMMONITE on sale for &1.99, all US ebook platforms. Curious about why a scrappy mass market paperback original is #25 on Esquire's best SF of all time? Why I was recently inducted into the SFF Hall of Fame? It all began here…
September 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM
👀 Today only! AMMONITE on sale for &1.99, all US ebook platforms. Curious about why a scrappy mass market paperback original is #25 on Esquire's best SF of all time? Why I was recently inducted into the SFF Hall of Fame? It all began here…
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The Kickstarter campaign has launched! It's all or nothing for us -- find out what's in the book, who's collaborating, and pre-order a copy of The Covid Sanity Handbook here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/vio...
Coming soon: The Covid Sanity Handbook
Staying Safe In An Unsafe World
www.kickstarter.com
May 24, 2024 at 1:12 PM
The Kickstarter campaign has launched! It's all or nothing for us -- find out what's in the book, who's collaborating, and pre-order a copy of The Covid Sanity Handbook here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/vio...
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"Ed suggested I should call the play Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You. So I did."
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
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‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?
In the 1950s and 60s, his songs stunned and delighted listeners with their irreverence, wit and nihilism. Then he gave it all up to teach mathematics. Lehrer is still alive at 96 – so I went in search...
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2024 at 12:25 PM
"Ed suggested I should call the play Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You. So I did."
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
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Cold comfort that PRO agrees the penalty call in Reign/Thorns was a clear error #nwsl #HereForTheCrown proreferees.com/2024/05/18/2...
May 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Cold comfort that PRO agrees the penalty call in Reign/Thorns was a clear error #nwsl #HereForTheCrown proreferees.com/2024/05/18/2...
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👀 📢 MENEWOOD on sale for $3.99 on all US ebook platforms! I don't know when the promotion started and I don't know how long it'll run but this is the lowest price ever.
More about the book here:
nicolagriffith.com/books/menewo...
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More about the book here:
nicolagriffith.com/books/menewo...
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Menewood
Menewood by Nicola Griffith (FSGxMCD, 2023). Cover art by Anna and Elena Balbusso. US: Hardcover, ebook, digital audio available 3 October, 2023 UK: Digital audio and ebook 3 October, hardcover from 2...
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April 21, 2024 at 7:21 PM
👀 📢 MENEWOOD on sale for $3.99 on all US ebook platforms! I don't know when the promotion started and I don't know how long it'll run but this is the lowest price ever.
More about the book here:
nicolagriffith.com/books/menewo...
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More about the book here:
nicolagriffith.com/books/menewo...
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Want to catch up on the WHO paper on new terminology for airborne respiratory infections? Read this cracking blog by
Joe Vipond 🧪
healthydebate.ca/2024/04/topi...
Joe Vipond 🧪
healthydebate.ca/2024/04/topi...
Droplet or airborne? WHO says it’s ‘through the air’ - Healthy Debate
The WHO is slowly moving forward on airborne transmission. But language changes seem forced and unnecessary.
healthydebate.ca
April 19, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Want to catch up on the WHO paper on new terminology for airborne respiratory infections? Read this cracking blog by
Joe Vipond 🧪
healthydebate.ca/2024/04/topi...
Joe Vipond 🧪
healthydebate.ca/2024/04/topi...
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Reminder! Come buy my wares at the Intergem show in Pasadena this weekend!
I've taken the plunge: I'm going to be exhibiting/selling jewelry and art at the International Gem and Mineral Show in Pasadena, CA, March 29-31!
Hours:
Friday 3/29 12pm-6pm
Saturday 3/30 10am-6pm
Sunday 3/31 11am-5pm
Come buy my pretty rocks and let me tell you about how nerdy it all is!
Hours:
Friday 3/29 12pm-6pm
Saturday 3/30 10am-6pm
Sunday 3/31 11am-5pm
Come buy my pretty rocks and let me tell you about how nerdy it all is!
March 27, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Reminder! Come buy my wares at the Intergem show in Pasadena this weekend!
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Hi everybody, I need to move some stuff out of my shop to generate some cash, so I'm running a 25% off sale for the next week! I don't do this often, so now's the time to jump on that thing you've been coveting! elakdawalla.etsy.com
March 10, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Hi everybody, I need to move some stuff out of my shop to generate some cash, so I'm running a 25% off sale for the next week! I don't do this often, so now's the time to jump on that thing you've been coveting! elakdawalla.etsy.com
The local house finches* have also figured out that I have peanuts; they can’t outcompete the crows for them or open the shells themselves, but they’re eager for the scraps the crows leave behind. @carlbergstrom.com
*or something. Too amateur to tell vs a couple of other possibilities
*or something. Too amateur to tell vs a couple of other possibilities
January 26, 2024 at 10:02 PM
The local house finches* have also figured out that I have peanuts; they can’t outcompete the crows for them or open the shells themselves, but they’re eager for the scraps the crows leave behind. @carlbergstrom.com
*or something. Too amateur to tell vs a couple of other possibilities
*or something. Too amateur to tell vs a couple of other possibilities
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Seattle Reign is back, and so is the original crest
The queen/valkyrie is back!
www.sounderatheart.com
January 9, 2024 at 11:28 PM