FloatingInTheVoid
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Es ist halt auch alles so unendlich lächerlich.
Es ist ein Gleichgewicht von Terror und Lächerlichkeit.
Es ist ein Gleichgewicht von Terror und Lächerlichkeit.
September 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Es ist halt auch alles so unendlich lächerlich.
Es ist ein Gleichgewicht von Terror und Lächerlichkeit.
Es ist ein Gleichgewicht von Terror und Lächerlichkeit.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Take care of yourself, friends. That's first and foremost. You didn't break the world. You're not going to unbreak it by breaking yourself.
We're all going to have to find places to lend our efforts. But remember yourself. You're important.
We're all going to have to find places to lend our efforts. But remember yourself. You're important.
November 12, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Take care of yourself, friends. That's first and foremost. You didn't break the world. You're not going to unbreak it by breaking yourself.
We're all going to have to find places to lend our efforts. But remember yourself. You're important.
We're all going to have to find places to lend our efforts. But remember yourself. You're important.
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“Our study of #MECFS symptoms in two cohorts with different recruitment strategies demonstrates that…a clinically significant group of individuals with #LongCOVID exhibit a phenotype consistent with #MECFS”
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Post-SARS-CoV-2 Onset Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms in Two Cohort Studies of COVID-19 Recovery
Objective To determine how many people with long COVID also meet diagnostic criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
Methods We identified which participants with lon...
www.medrxiv.org
November 12, 2024 at 2:06 PM
“Our study of #MECFS symptoms in two cohorts with different recruitment strategies demonstrates that…a clinically significant group of individuals with #LongCOVID exhibit a phenotype consistent with #MECFS”
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Remember the eclipse back in April?
Since eclipses are rare I practiced camera settings and timing... then changed travel plans, watched the weather like a hawk, and ended up driving quite a bit. It all worked out. I'm proudest of this image and would love to do projects like this more often.
Since eclipses are rare I practiced camera settings and timing... then changed travel plans, watched the weather like a hawk, and ended up driving quite a bit. It all worked out. I'm proudest of this image and would love to do projects like this more often.
November 12, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Remember the eclipse back in April?
Since eclipses are rare I practiced camera settings and timing... then changed travel plans, watched the weather like a hawk, and ended up driving quite a bit. It all worked out. I'm proudest of this image and would love to do projects like this more often.
Since eclipses are rare I practiced camera settings and timing... then changed travel plans, watched the weather like a hawk, and ended up driving quite a bit. It all worked out. I'm proudest of this image and would love to do projects like this more often.
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Towards an understanding of physical activity-induced post-exertional malaise: Insights into microvascular alterations and immunometabolic interactions in post-COVID condition and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome link.springer.com/article/10.1... #PEM #PostCOVME #MedSky
November 11, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Towards an understanding of physical activity-induced post-exertional malaise: Insights into microvascular alterations and immunometabolic interactions in post-COVID condition and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome link.springer.com/article/10.1... #PEM #PostCOVME #MedSky
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Given the level of disinformation, foreign/malign input & the algorithm musk uses to push his agenda & quash anything remotely liberal, why would that site be considered to be useful in any way? Users trying to combat the BS over there are simply screaming into the void. It will only get worse.
November 11, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Given the level of disinformation, foreign/malign input & the algorithm musk uses to push his agenda & quash anything remotely liberal, why would that site be considered to be useful in any way? Users trying to combat the BS over there are simply screaming into the void. It will only get worse.
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TL;DR
C19 probably thins your bones and makes you prone to broken bones.
The cytokines that fight infection mediate the changes.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
C19 probably thins your bones and makes you prone to broken bones.
The cytokines that fight infection mediate the changes.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
SARS-CoV-2 and its Multifaceted Impact on Bone Health: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence - Current Osteoporosis Reports
Purpose of Review SARS-CoV-2 infection, the culprit of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been associated with significant long-term effects on various organ systems, including bone health. This review explor...
link.springer.com
November 11, 2024 at 1:55 AM
TL;DR
C19 probably thins your bones and makes you prone to broken bones.
The cytokines that fight infection mediate the changes.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
C19 probably thins your bones and makes you prone to broken bones.
The cytokines that fight infection mediate the changes.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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When an article says "some scientists think" then remember this: I, a scientist, once thought I could fit a whole orange in my mouth. I could, it turns out, get it in there, but I hadn't given sufficient thought to the reverse operation.
July 3, 2024 at 11:32 AM
When an article says "some scientists think" then remember this: I, a scientist, once thought I could fit a whole orange in my mouth. I could, it turns out, get it in there, but I hadn't given sufficient thought to the reverse operation.
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This is so cool!
Retrotransposons activate during pregnancy to force a swift creation of new RBCs. An example of "junk DNA" being incredibly useful.
And yes, interesting re: cases of #MECFS after pregnancy or recovery after pregnancy. 🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Retrotransposons activate during pregnancy to force a swift creation of new RBCs. An example of "junk DNA" being incredibly useful.
And yes, interesting re: cases of #MECFS after pregnancy or recovery after pregnancy. 🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Retrotransposons are co-opted to activate hematopoietic stem cells and erythropoiesis
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and erythropoiesis are activated during pregnancy and after bleeding by the derepression of retrotransposons, including endogenous retroviruses and LINE elements. Retro...
www.science.org
October 30, 2024 at 12:53 PM
This is so cool!
Retrotransposons activate during pregnancy to force a swift creation of new RBCs. An example of "junk DNA" being incredibly useful.
And yes, interesting re: cases of #MECFS after pregnancy or recovery after pregnancy. 🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Retrotransposons activate during pregnancy to force a swift creation of new RBCs. An example of "junk DNA" being incredibly useful.
And yes, interesting re: cases of #MECFS after pregnancy or recovery after pregnancy. 🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Long COVID patients experience lower serotonin levels because of reduced tryptophan absorption, which can result in symptoms like brain fog and memory loss. The serotonin disruption also impacts vagus nerve signaling, further contributing to long COVID symptoms.
www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-re...
www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-re...
Penn Study Finds Serotonin Reduction Causes Long COVID Symptoms
Patients with long COVID can exhibit a reduction in circulating levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according to new research published today in Cell.
www.pennmedicine.org
November 6, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Long COVID patients experience lower serotonin levels because of reduced tryptophan absorption, which can result in symptoms like brain fog and memory loss. The serotonin disruption also impacts vagus nerve signaling, further contributing to long COVID symptoms.
www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-re...
www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-re...
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For anyone interested in the pathophysiology of MECFS there’s a nice infographic here from this article; www.jci.org/articles/vie...
LOTS more research needs to be done of course.
In clinical practice the vascular dysregulation is something I very much recognise 🧵
LOTS more research needs to be done of course.
In clinical practice the vascular dysregulation is something I very much recognise 🧵
September 29, 2024 at 12:36 PM
For anyone interested in the pathophysiology of MECFS there’s a nice infographic here from this article; www.jci.org/articles/vie...
LOTS more research needs to be done of course.
In clinical practice the vascular dysregulation is something I very much recognise 🧵
LOTS more research needs to be done of course.
In clinical practice the vascular dysregulation is something I very much recognise 🧵
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Twitter provocateurs (or, “assholes”) are joining en masse, so it’s a good time to remind you that blocking here is easy, fun, and nuclear.
Heated discourse is great and can educate people, but there’s simply no point in entertaining anyone who’s just looking to cause harm.
Heated discourse is great and can educate people, but there’s simply no point in entertaining anyone who’s just looking to cause harm.
November 9, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Twitter provocateurs (or, “assholes”) are joining en masse, so it’s a good time to remind you that blocking here is easy, fun, and nuclear.
Heated discourse is great and can educate people, but there’s simply no point in entertaining anyone who’s just looking to cause harm.
Heated discourse is great and can educate people, but there’s simply no point in entertaining anyone who’s just looking to cause harm.
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Yesterday I published threads to help new arrivals make their experience more pleasant than on X or Threads. Here, I want to explain Bluesky Labels and demonstrate how to use Labels to automatically hide posts with Xitter screenshots, combat misogynoir, build community, and more. A 🧵
November 8, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Yesterday I published threads to help new arrivals make their experience more pleasant than on X or Threads. Here, I want to explain Bluesky Labels and demonstrate how to use Labels to automatically hide posts with Xitter screenshots, combat misogynoir, build community, and more. A 🧵
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The news is terrible, but the Variable Neon Slug (Nembrotha kubaryana) looks like this ↓ and that's not nothing.
Found in the Western Indo-Pacific Ocean region, it can grow up to 4 in (10 cm) long. They feed primarily on ascidians (sea-squirts)...
(📷: Steve Childs, Flickr)
Found in the Western Indo-Pacific Ocean region, it can grow up to 4 in (10 cm) long. They feed primarily on ascidians (sea-squirts)...
(📷: Steve Childs, Flickr)
November 6, 2024 at 2:22 PM
The news is terrible, but the Variable Neon Slug (Nembrotha kubaryana) looks like this ↓ and that's not nothing.
Found in the Western Indo-Pacific Ocean region, it can grow up to 4 in (10 cm) long. They feed primarily on ascidians (sea-squirts)...
(📷: Steve Childs, Flickr)
Found in the Western Indo-Pacific Ocean region, it can grow up to 4 in (10 cm) long. They feed primarily on ascidians (sea-squirts)...
(📷: Steve Childs, Flickr)
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This is really *the* problem in terms of breaking through to people. Look at this data. Republicans answered more incorrectly on all 4 current events questions posed. I'm sure Canada has some parallels. Post-reality politics is hard because the very premise of a conversation can be hallucinated.
November 8, 2024 at 4:37 AM
This is really *the* problem in terms of breaking through to people. Look at this data. Republicans answered more incorrectly on all 4 current events questions posed. I'm sure Canada has some parallels. Post-reality politics is hard because the very premise of a conversation can be hallucinated.
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It’s the hope that gets you
November 6, 2024 at 9:06 AM
It’s the hope that gets you
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You weren't stupid for believing people would make better choices
November 6, 2024 at 8:38 AM
You weren't stupid for believing people would make better choices
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Sorry for the shaky video, I think it was having trouble focusing on the little guy
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Sorry for the shaky video, I think it was having trouble focusing on the little guy
November 7, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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Sorry for the shaky video, I think it was having trouble focusing on the little guy
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Sorry for the shaky video, I think it was having trouble focusing on the little guy
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I finally did it and got a new GoPro so I can start making slow tv walking videos. I tested it out at my local park so if you need a calm 5 minutes through an autumnal wetland with some crows, here you go.
Hopefully more, longer walks to come soon as I figure this out!
youtu.be/BOJ2zNHr6HA?...
Hopefully more, longer walks to come soon as I figure this out!
youtu.be/BOJ2zNHr6HA?...
A slow walk through the park (with crows)
YouTube video by Kelly Brenner, Sleuth Wood Show
youtu.be
November 5, 2024 at 10:25 PM
I finally did it and got a new GoPro so I can start making slow tv walking videos. I tested it out at my local park so if you need a calm 5 minutes through an autumnal wetland with some crows, here you go.
Hopefully more, longer walks to come soon as I figure this out!
youtu.be/BOJ2zNHr6HA?...
Hopefully more, longer walks to come soon as I figure this out!
youtu.be/BOJ2zNHr6HA?...
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It gets harder and harder to tell your anxious mind that the worst thing possible is very unlikely to happen when that's what keeps fucking happening
November 6, 2024 at 8:32 PM
It gets harder and harder to tell your anxious mind that the worst thing possible is very unlikely to happen when that's what keeps fucking happening
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People literally have to say stupid ass shit like "I would simply not live in the path of an unstoppable natural disaster" because otherwise they would be forced to face the chaos inherent to this world. The idea that everything just happens to you for no reason is too scary for the average person
September 29, 2024 at 2:48 AM
People literally have to say stupid ass shit like "I would simply not live in the path of an unstoppable natural disaster" because otherwise they would be forced to face the chaos inherent to this world. The idea that everything just happens to you for no reason is too scary for the average person
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I just took a survey that would have benefited from the modified 2-D Likert scale I just invented
September 23, 2024 at 3:10 PM
I just took a survey that would have benefited from the modified 2-D Likert scale I just invented
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ICYMI: You can make yogurt with ants. 🐜
Thing I learned today: Ants are used in milk fermentation in some cultures 🐜🥛 #AntYogurt 🧪https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.09.16.613207v1
Making yogurt with the ant holobiont uncovers bacteria, acids, and enzymes for food fermentation
bioRxiv - the preprint server for biology, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a research and educational institution
www.biorxiv.org
September 17, 2024 at 11:12 PM
ICYMI: You can make yogurt with ants. 🐜