Julia Nepper, PhD
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Julia Nepper, PhD
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I read
I write
I stay up all night editing episodes for scihighpod.com
I also like snacks
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Mail on the right arrived yesterday, mail on the left arrived today.

America.
Two pieces of mail pictured side by side. On the left, a section of postcard reading, "Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement If you owned or previously own(ed) or lease(d) certain 2013-2024 Subaru vehicles equipped with Pre-Collision Braking, and/or Lane Keep Assist driver assistance features of EyeSight, you may be entitled to benefits under a class action settlement. This notice is being mailed to you because you have been identified as owning or leasing such a vehicle. For information on the proposed settlement, and how and when to file a claim for reimbursement or object to or exclude yourself from the settlement, call toll-free 1-866-287-0742 or you may visit www.EyeSightSettlement.com. Si desea recibir esta notificación en español, llámenos o visite nuestra página web." On the right, a postcard shows an image of a white SUV, labeled as a Subaru Outback Wilderness, beneath which it reads, "Congratulations. You're preapproved for your next adventure. See your exclusive preapproval offer inside."
August 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The tears of the rich 🤤
A line drawing of a bald man sensually caressing his own face
July 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Where my MTG fans at
The character "The Deep" from the TV show "The Boys" is pictured in a three-panel meme. In the first panel, he says, "if you need to remove a problem enchantment", then says "just remove its owner" in the second panel. The final panel is black and white and shows him looking down thoughtfully; it says "DEEP THOUGHTS WITH THE DEEP"
July 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Rational Professional Enjoys Craft
Great reporting as always by @mjgault.bsky.social of @404media.co
www.404media.co/chatgpt-hall...
A screenshot of the last paragraph of an article published on 2025 July 23 by 404 Media. It is a quote from Adrian Holovaty, a software developer at Soundslice, reading, “I don't trust it [generative AI] for my production Soundslice code,” he said. “Plus: writing code is fun! Why would I choose to deny myself fun? To appease the capitalism gods? No thanks.”
July 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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If nothing else, experiencing joy makes the world a more joyful place... If we don't know joy, how could we help another find it? If we don't know despair, how could we help another avoid it? I think we need both to become fully alive. But the balance is elusive.
An excerpt from the Ananda Maitreya translation of The Dhammapada, chapter 17, "Anger", reading: where there is anger, apply loving kindness. Where there is evil, offer good. Where there is stinginess, be generous. Where there are lies, be truthful.
July 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Even though it says not to be scared, I have been quietly screaming since I used this free GAY DETECTOR that I found on the internet

credit to @mjjii.bsky.social for this diagnosis application
A gif by artist mjjii. It shows a computer program window with a large green button labeled "GAY DETECTOR", beneath which is the text "Don't be scared". A cursor clicks on the button, and after a loading screen, a smiley face appears, under which the screen reads, "You have GAY"
July 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Others have said it better than I.
An excerpt from the Ananda Maitreya translation of The Dhammapada, chapter 17, "Anger", reading: where there is anger, apply loving kindness. Where there is evil, offer good. Where there is stinginess, be generous. Where there are lies, be truthful.
July 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Buddha had some lines about this
An excerpt from the Ananda Maitreya translation of The Dhammapada, chapter 17, "Anger", reading: where there is anger, apply loving kindness. Where there is evil, offer good. Where there is stinginess, be generous. Where there are lies, be truthful.
July 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Say less draw more
A fluffy black and white cat sits on some boots in an open suitcase A fluffy black and white cat sits on a bed
July 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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One of my absolute favorite paragraphs of all time, for when the resentment overwhelms
A passage from chapter 17 of the Ananda Maitreya translation of The Dhammapada. It reads, "Where there is anger, apply loving kindness. Where there is evil, offer good. Where there is stinginess, be generous. Where there are lies, be truthful."
July 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Getting a lot of use out of this meme today
A classic meme depicting a simple drawing of a bare-chested bald man caressing his face with his hands with his eyes closed and an expression of pleasure and contentment
June 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Four years ago, I saved a meme with a bear, not knowing when it would be needed, but with a certainty that its time would come.
A wide black bear is shown beside a plastic bottle of water. A caption says, "stay hydrated. This is a threat."
June 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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A classic meme depicting a simple drawing of a bare-chested bald man caressing his face with his hands with his eyes closed and an expression of pleasure and contentment
June 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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How does this keep coming up, and how can I exit to a new timeline
Andrew Cuomo on Fox News saying, "I'm not perverted, I'm just Italian"
June 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Man stroking face while smiling contentedly meme
June 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Get in there before the Conclave is over and He has His muscle back
An image of the pope with a large collar flared out around his shoulders in the wind. It is captioned: "when threatened the Pope can spray holy venom up to 25 ft."
May 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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@CarolineKeroack posts: "I have a whole PhD" I whisper to myself, as I write CV1 = CV2 on a paper towel for the 8000th time.
May 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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This is a meme that I made instead of actually reading reference #53
Growing old, not growing up 💪🏽
April 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM