Mika
@perceived.bsky.social
Talks to self incessantly; welcomes intellectually stimulating and/or friendly interruptions. Puzzle lover. Curious. Possibly wrong, capable of learning. Optimism: function of an internal locus of control. If there are four lights, there are four lights.
I finished salvaging this purse today. I bought it for around $5 at the thrift store, knowing that it smelled of pee. One wonder whether it had served as the travel enclosure of some terrified diminutive animal.
First I washed it with soap, then Bubba's Rowdy Friends Enzyme Cleaner. (1/
First I washed it with soap, then Bubba's Rowdy Friends Enzyme Cleaner. (1/
September 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I finished salvaging this purse today. I bought it for around $5 at the thrift store, knowing that it smelled of pee. One wonder whether it had served as the travel enclosure of some terrified diminutive animal.
First I washed it with soap, then Bubba's Rowdy Friends Enzyme Cleaner. (1/
First I washed it with soap, then Bubba's Rowdy Friends Enzyme Cleaner. (1/
I finished building my dust collection system, and moved on to tidy up the art space. It's almost where I thought I'd be a month ago, when I was called away to say goodbye to my mother for the last time.
I am doing everything I meant to, seeking a sense of agency that has never been mine. (1/)
I am doing everything I meant to, seeking a sense of agency that has never been mine. (1/)
September 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I finished building my dust collection system, and moved on to tidy up the art space. It's almost where I thought I'd be a month ago, when I was called away to say goodbye to my mother for the last time.
I am doing everything I meant to, seeking a sense of agency that has never been mine. (1/)
I am doing everything I meant to, seeking a sense of agency that has never been mine. (1/)
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**Outrage Today**
A whistleblower revealed that DOGE, Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” unlawfully uploaded the entire U.S. Social Security database to an unsecured cloud server, risking millions of Americans' personal information. Why isn't this getting more attention?
A whistleblower revealed that DOGE, Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” unlawfully uploaded the entire U.S. Social Security database to an unsecured cloud server, risking millions of Americans' personal information. Why isn't this getting more attention?
DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
**Outrage Today**
A whistleblower revealed that DOGE, Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” unlawfully uploaded the entire U.S. Social Security database to an unsecured cloud server, risking millions of Americans' personal information. Why isn't this getting more attention?
A whistleblower revealed that DOGE, Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” unlawfully uploaded the entire U.S. Social Security database to an unsecured cloud server, risking millions of Americans' personal information. Why isn't this getting more attention?
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"By contrast, in 2025 thus far, Bluesky has driven "a hundred times as many page views" to Southern Fried Science as Twitter." arstechnica.com/science/2025...
More scientists choose Bluesky over Twitter
It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"By contrast, in 2025 thus far, Bluesky has driven "a hundred times as many page views" to Southern Fried Science as Twitter." arstechnica.com/science/2025...
I've said so for years. Meeting moral outrages as *entertainment* institutionalizes them. There was too much bemused laughter and cool-headed disbelief from the sources that shape public opinion. Now, there is capitulation and normalization of those acts they assured us would never come to pass.
August 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I've said so for years. Meeting moral outrages as *entertainment* institutionalizes them. There was too much bemused laughter and cool-headed disbelief from the sources that shape public opinion. Now, there is capitulation and normalization of those acts they assured us would never come to pass.
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For Danielle, the Internet isn’t just a tool; it's a community. Some sites are long gone, but the memories remain.
She’s not alone. The internet has been a space for connection, creativity, & nostalgia for many of us.
📝 Tell us your history with the web ⤵️
forms.gle/c3XqotHUToKe...
#Wayback1T
She’s not alone. The internet has been a space for connection, creativity, & nostalgia for many of us.
📝 Tell us your history with the web ⤵️
forms.gle/c3XqotHUToKe...
#Wayback1T
August 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
For Danielle, the Internet isn’t just a tool; it's a community. Some sites are long gone, but the memories remain.
She’s not alone. The internet has been a space for connection, creativity, & nostalgia for many of us.
📝 Tell us your history with the web ⤵️
forms.gle/c3XqotHUToKe...
#Wayback1T
She’s not alone. The internet has been a space for connection, creativity, & nostalgia for many of us.
📝 Tell us your history with the web ⤵️
forms.gle/c3XqotHUToKe...
#Wayback1T
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' “mRNA medicines are here to stay,” Moore said. “The US established a lead in this area, and with the current political environment, we’re going to lose that lead, and it’s really a shame.” '
‘This war against mRNA, I just don’t understand it’: RFK Jr.’s latest victim is what could power the future of medicine - The Boston Globe
The Nobel Prize-winning technology underpinning COVID-19 vaccines is also fueling a host of biotechs developing treatments for cancers, cystic fibrosis, and rare diseases.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
' “mRNA medicines are here to stay,” Moore said. “The US established a lead in this area, and with the current political environment, we’re going to lose that lead, and it’s really a shame.” '
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BTW if you didn't knew but you might be interested, BlueSky is hiring a Data scientist, a feed algorithm engineer and a Machine Learning platform engineer!
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Jobs - Bluesky
View open positions at Bluesky
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August 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
BTW if you didn't knew but you might be interested, BlueSky is hiring a Data scientist, a feed algorithm engineer and a Machine Learning platform engineer!
👇
bsky.social/about/join
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bsky.social/about/join
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Good for the PANTHERS!
August 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Good for the PANTHERS!
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I just don't understand the basic idea that Trump and Putin can EVER come to any kind of "peace" deal that doesn't include Ukraine's agreement. Why is the media acting as though this makes sense?
August 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I just don't understand the basic idea that Trump and Putin can EVER come to any kind of "peace" deal that doesn't include Ukraine's agreement. Why is the media acting as though this makes sense?
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The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
The official voice of the US government Is cruel, gross, and weird. What is that doing to us?
Joking memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
www.motherjones.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
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Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
August 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
After seven years, I have a diagnosis: Primary chronic respiratory alkalosis with secondary metabolic alkalosis. Usually this pilots and extreme -altitude mountain climbers get this; I am neither.
Likely the cause is a congenital shunt. @manelcamacho.bsky.social @medsky.social
Likely the cause is a congenital shunt. @manelcamacho.bsky.social @medsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
After seven years, I have a diagnosis: Primary chronic respiratory alkalosis with secondary metabolic alkalosis. Usually this pilots and extreme -altitude mountain climbers get this; I am neither.
Likely the cause is a congenital shunt. @manelcamacho.bsky.social @medsky.social
Likely the cause is a congenital shunt. @manelcamacho.bsky.social @medsky.social
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Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
May 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
Dear #radsky and #neurosky and neuroradiology professionals,
Those familiar with neurocysticersosis in particular:
Alot of examples of NCC imaging show not just a circle with an eccentric dot, but *two* dots, one large one small. Is it the shape of the cesstode's head, an artifact, or?
Those familiar with neurocysticersosis in particular:
Alot of examples of NCC imaging show not just a circle with an eccentric dot, but *two* dots, one large one small. Is it the shape of the cesstode's head, an artifact, or?
Here are a couple of the "circle with dot sign" suspects I mentioned in my previous post (red arrows). The skinny green arrow is just another random shape I was curious about-- I think I've seen it on other people's MRIs. T2 Brain MRI from 2023.
May 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Here are a couple of the "circle with dot sign" suspects I mentioned in my previous post (red arrows). The skinny green arrow is just another random shape I was curious about-- I think I've seen it on other people's MRIs. T2 Brain MRI from 2023.
May 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Here are a couple of the "circle with dot sign" suspects I mentioned in my previous post (red arrows). The skinny green arrow is just another random shape I was curious about-- I think I've seen it on other people's MRIs. T2 Brain MRI from 2023.
I have this problem where I point out the wrong details. It's got to do with executive dysfunction and impaired prioritization, and if you've read my posts then you probably gathered that.
In reviewing my neuroimaging studies from the last seven years, there are a couple of items that stand out.
In reviewing my neuroimaging studies from the last seven years, there are a couple of items that stand out.
May 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I have this problem where I point out the wrong details. It's got to do with executive dysfunction and impaired prioritization, and if you've read my posts then you probably gathered that.
In reviewing my neuroimaging studies from the last seven years, there are a couple of items that stand out.
In reviewing my neuroimaging studies from the last seven years, there are a couple of items that stand out.
This is important...
Particularly for anyone likely to become disabled, sick, or elderly in the course of their life!
(a good indicator of which, is being made of meat).
Particularly for anyone likely to become disabled, sick, or elderly in the course of their life!
(a good indicator of which, is being made of meat).
March 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is important...
Particularly for anyone likely to become disabled, sick, or elderly in the course of their life!
(a good indicator of which, is being made of meat).
Particularly for anyone likely to become disabled, sick, or elderly in the course of their life!
(a good indicator of which, is being made of meat).
The world burns, and I focus on minutiae. A lot of us with undiagnosed progressive illness must feel this.
I heard Atul Gawande on the radio weeks ago talking about the massive, devastating consequences of the United States abruptly defunding health research abroad.
I heard Atul Gawande on the radio weeks ago talking about the massive, devastating consequences of the United States abruptly defunding health research abroad.
March 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The world burns, and I focus on minutiae. A lot of us with undiagnosed progressive illness must feel this.
I heard Atul Gawande on the radio weeks ago talking about the massive, devastating consequences of the United States abruptly defunding health research abroad.
I heard Atul Gawande on the radio weeks ago talking about the massive, devastating consequences of the United States abruptly defunding health research abroad.
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Oligarchs buying elections with million dollar giveaways. Hopefully people in Wisconsin won’t allow the South African to purchase a seat on your Supreme Court just like he bought the US federal government.
March 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Oligarchs buying elections with million dollar giveaways. Hopefully people in Wisconsin won’t allow the South African to purchase a seat on your Supreme Court just like he bought the US federal government.
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🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
March 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
This post is about the soft tissue neck CECT I had in January. It links to a complete scrollable study, if you like that sort of thing.
Link- CECT Neck, 01/13/2025
After the cancelled maxillofacial CT, I asked my primary care doctor for a PET-CT, having read that it can reveal occult lesions. This was ...
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March 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This post is about the soft tissue neck CECT I had in January. It links to a complete scrollable study, if you like that sort of thing.
I posted TWO blog posts today (::pat, pat::). This one is about ENT visits and MRI reviews.
Maxillofacial Surgeon
I saw an ENT who reviewed my images. Though she didn't believe it was the cause of my symptoms, she suspected a cholesterol granuloma adjace...
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March 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I posted TWO blog posts today (::pat, pat::). This one is about ENT visits and MRI reviews.
There are no *small* concessions to our values.
March 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
There are no *small* concessions to our values.