ZOO
@ptrsonszoo.bsky.social
she/her - Just another professional geek trying to survive in this crazy world.
Filled w/ opinions on women's sports, Star Wars, and politics.
Filled w/ opinions on women's sports, Star Wars, and politics.
I've been super quiet, even for me, but my sister and BIL were in a very serious car wreck, and this is the first time I've been able to take a breath. If you are so inclined, anything would help their long road to recovery. www.gofundme.com/f/help-suppo...
Donate to Help support Shawn & Jesika Ortiz as they heal., organized by Audrey Goodman
Shawn and Jesika Ortiz have been a staple in our community for years! T… Audrey Goodman needs your support for Help support Shawn & Jesika Ortiz as they heal.
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October 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I've been super quiet, even for me, but my sister and BIL were in a very serious car wreck, and this is the first time I've been able to take a breath. If you are so inclined, anything would help their long road to recovery. www.gofundme.com/f/help-suppo...
Fought the urge to go off on a post sticking up for the League today. At first I thought it was a bot, but upon closer inspection...a wyte woman from SC. I can't understand how anyone can think like that, especially a woman, but I guess generations of willful ignorance will do that for you. #WNBA
September 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Fought the urge to go off on a post sticking up for the League today. At first I thought it was a bot, but upon closer inspection...a wyte woman from SC. I can't understand how anyone can think like that, especially a woman, but I guess generations of willful ignorance will do that for you. #WNBA
How is this what anyone wants?
This passage nearly broke me.
September 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
How is this what anyone wants?
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With classes underway, I’ve switched from essays to exams. But with the death of the student essay (RIP, slain by ChatGPT), there’s a larger human tragedy: an erosion of critical cognition and the creation of two sharply divided classes of people: those who learn how to think and those who don’t:
The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition
One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.
www.forkingpaths.co
September 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
With classes underway, I’ve switched from essays to exams. But with the death of the student essay (RIP, slain by ChatGPT), there’s a larger human tragedy: an erosion of critical cognition and the creation of two sharply divided classes of people: those who learn how to think and those who don’t:
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Hundreds of generals and admirals had to fly in from all over the world so Pete Kegseth can live out his Patton fantasies.
September 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Hundreds of generals and admirals had to fly in from all over the world so Pete Kegseth can live out his Patton fantasies.
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The flew the entire military leadership in so they could see for themselves that the Secretary of Defense is a mouthbreathing dipshit and the Commander in Chief is a senile, weak old man who might keel over at any moment.
September 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The flew the entire military leadership in so they could see for themselves that the Secretary of Defense is a mouthbreathing dipshit and the Commander in Chief is a senile, weak old man who might keel over at any moment.
Stumbled upon an Instagram account recently & fell in love w/ the creator's "voice." I was delighted to discover a book behind it all. This is NOT my usual reading fare, but I have to set alarms to keep from READING ALL THE WORDS NOW! Check out @sea-ya-later.bsky.social 's For Whom The Belle Tolls.
September 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Stumbled upon an Instagram account recently & fell in love w/ the creator's "voice." I was delighted to discover a book behind it all. This is NOT my usual reading fare, but I have to set alarms to keep from READING ALL THE WORDS NOW! Check out @sea-ya-later.bsky.social 's For Whom The Belle Tolls.
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Goebbels Ends Careers of Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime (Published 1939)
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
September 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
Not sure that karma is working fast enough right now, but at least it's still working.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Not sure that karma is working fast enough right now, but at least it's still working.
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Enjoying some rare late afternoon sun today. Only a few more weeks to keep the pool open, before I get tired of fighting the leaves.
September 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Enjoying some rare late afternoon sun today. Only a few more weeks to keep the pool open, before I get tired of fighting the leaves.
I have awesome friends who think about me even thousands of miles away. My favorite con-roomie got me an awesome haul from Japan, and then sent it to me.
August 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I have awesome friends who think about me even thousands of miles away. My favorite con-roomie got me an awesome haul from Japan, and then sent it to me.
Yesterday this was a whole box of fresh tomatoes, straight from the farm. Today it will simmer down into a wonderful base for my sauce that I can tuck away into the freezer for use later. I have another batch coming in from my contractor later this month.
August 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Yesterday this was a whole box of fresh tomatoes, straight from the farm. Today it will simmer down into a wonderful base for my sauce that I can tuck away into the freezer for use later. I have another batch coming in from my contractor later this month.
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NEW: A newly declassified part of the Durham report shows republicans used a Russian-manufactured email as evidence that Hilary Clinton conspired with Russia. 😂😂😂 gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows
www.nytimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
NEW: A newly declassified part of the Durham report shows republicans used a Russian-manufactured email as evidence that Hilary Clinton conspired with Russia. 😂😂😂 gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
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To that point, here’s a story done about how in he early 2000s, the Nets were able to turn a $28 million profit into a $6 million loss on paper by using questionable, but widely practiced and legal accounting methods deadspin.com/exclusive-ho...
July 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
To that point, here’s a story done about how in he early 2000s, the Nets were able to turn a $28 million profit into a $6 million loss on paper by using questionable, but widely practiced and legal accounting methods deadspin.com/exclusive-ho...
Monday my youngest niece had brain surgery to correct Chiari Malformation (causing pain, migraines, vertigo, balance & vision issues). Surgery went well, & she's recovering at Children's. She was still playing elite softball, & heavily recruited (BA .469, SLP .764). Imagine if she was 100%
July 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Monday my youngest niece had brain surgery to correct Chiari Malformation (causing pain, migraines, vertigo, balance & vision issues). Surgery went well, & she's recovering at Children's. She was still playing elite softball, & heavily recruited (BA .469, SLP .764). Imagine if she was 100%
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From AP
If ICE’s goal was to turn everybody (and I mean absolutely everybody) against them, then they are doing an exceptional job
When local/state cops start seeing their patrol buddies and friends start getting this treatment, think they’ll keep supporting it?
If ICE’s goal was to turn everybody (and I mean absolutely everybody) against them, then they are doing an exceptional job
When local/state cops start seeing their patrol buddies and friends start getting this treatment, think they’ll keep supporting it?
July 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
From AP
If ICE’s goal was to turn everybody (and I mean absolutely everybody) against them, then they are doing an exceptional job
When local/state cops start seeing their patrol buddies and friends start getting this treatment, think they’ll keep supporting it?
If ICE’s goal was to turn everybody (and I mean absolutely everybody) against them, then they are doing an exceptional job
When local/state cops start seeing their patrol buddies and friends start getting this treatment, think they’ll keep supporting it?
The #WNBPA does not mess around. ASW was less than a week ago, and I ordered this as soon as I got the email from Breaking T saying it was available. Less than 5 business days later it's in my hands. Well done!
July 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The #WNBPA does not mess around. ASW was less than a week ago, and I ordered this as soon as I got the email from Breaking T saying it was available. Less than 5 business days later it's in my hands. Well done!
Forgot to post these last week when they arrived. I do love that pre-order surprise, though. Also, someone at Funko has a sense of humor, since the Angel & Caitlyn Pop were in the same shipping box. LOL
July 22, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Forgot to post these last week when they arrived. I do love that pre-order surprise, though. Also, someone at Funko has a sense of humor, since the Angel & Caitlyn Pop were in the same shipping box. LOL
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Today I was interviewed three times about the gender-wage gap in the WNBA-NBA.
This is the only TV interview.
Very much captured the entire story about WNBA pay. Players get less than 7% of revenue. And the investors clearly think the WNBA is profitable!
www.kare11.com/article/news...
This is the only TV interview.
Very much captured the entire story about WNBA pay. Players get less than 7% of revenue. And the investors clearly think the WNBA is profitable!
www.kare11.com/article/news...
'Pay Us What You Owe Us' | The history, and math, behind the viral WNBA All-Star shirt
Players say they deserve a larger percentage of WNBA revenue at a time when viewership, revenue and team valuations keep rising.
www.kare11.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Today I was interviewed three times about the gender-wage gap in the WNBA-NBA.
This is the only TV interview.
Very much captured the entire story about WNBA pay. Players get less than 7% of revenue. And the investors clearly think the WNBA is profitable!
www.kare11.com/article/news...
This is the only TV interview.
Very much captured the entire story about WNBA pay. Players get less than 7% of revenue. And the investors clearly think the WNBA is profitable!
www.kare11.com/article/news...
Kinda want some of our representatives to talk like this.
Hunter Biden has a point. And a quite colorful one.
July 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Kinda want some of our representatives to talk like this.
This was magical from the StudBudz stream.
Fans chanting “Pay Them” when commissioner Cathy Engelbert got on the mic.
July 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This was magical from the StudBudz stream.
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For the first time ever, George Lucas will head to California to attend SDCC 2025 as a panelist.
George Lucas Will Attend SDCC for the First Time Ever
nerdist.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
For the first time ever, George Lucas will head to California to attend SDCC 2025 as a panelist.