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Rylan Newsom
@rnewsom.bsky.social
Independent Scholar & Sociologist

Walkable City & Mass Transit Enthusiast

Resides in the Pacific Northwest
A little year and a half ago, I was in a 50mph head-on collision. I've survived 9 motorcycle accidents (at fault for none).

About three months later I started massage, yoga, and PT. I could barely move, let alone bend over due to my back pain.

Today I just deadlifted 305lbs. I have no back pain.
July 15, 2023 at 3:51 AM
Rewatching The Good Place - I was struck by how every version of fake and real paradise was a walkable, 15 minute city with no cars. It was only until a spoiled, self-centered asshole with zero ability to reflect showed up that a single car appeared.

Heaven is a walkable community.
July 14, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Oregon (ORE-uh-g’n) or (ORY-gun) like organ with an uh sound in the middle. (Does not rhyme with gone)
July 4, 2023 at 5:23 PM
@dcorsetto.bsky.social so glad to see you on here! I've been following you since GWS started. But I've been wondering, what's your current actively updated comic? I've been having a hard time figuring that out! (It might just be a "me" thing)
July 4, 2023 at 5:22 PM
I have to admit - I do not care about third party apps on Reddit. But the way their CEO has handled the concerns of their free labor (mods) and users is making me want to use my 16 year old account less and less.

This act of protest by /r/pics is hilarious and perfect.
https://tinyurl.com/bddw7ubd
June 17, 2023 at 3:52 AM
Something I have been musing: researchers are frequently underpaid and are victims of academic publishing labor exploitation.

Now - is there an opportunity to turn to Patreon for financial support as a researcher? If you were to support a social scientist, what would you like to see in return?
June 15, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Pre-enshitification of a new social media platform! What an exciting time to start the cycle anew.
June 15, 2023 at 4:34 PM