Robert Thoren
@robert-thoren.bsky.social
Born in Buffalo,NY.
Live in Pittsburgh, PA.
I got doggies.
Anime, video games, parks, coffee, linguistics.
Live in Pittsburgh, PA.
I got doggies.
Anime, video games, parks, coffee, linguistics.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Today, as Gaza continues to be stuck in a bloody limbo, we are turning our website over to Gaza and its people in an initiative we are calling “A Day for Gaza.” There will be no pieces published on our website today that do not come directly from Gaza.
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Today, as Gaza continues to be stuck in a bloody limbo, we are turning our website over to Gaza and its people in an initiative we are calling “A Day for Gaza.” There will be no pieces published on our website today that do not come directly from Gaza.
Seems like a better approach than cutting 40 routes like they were before.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to shift to boosting ridership | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette share.google/R9r3kS22bjGt...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to shift to boosting ridership | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette share.google/R9r3kS22bjGt...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to shift from growing service area to boosting ridership
In the fall of 2024, Pittsburgh Regional Transit proposed massive changes to its bus lines — moves such as eliminating 18 of its least busy routes,...
share.google
February 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Seems like a better approach than cutting 40 routes like they were before.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to shift to boosting ridership | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette share.google/R9r3kS22bjGt...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to shift to boosting ridership | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette share.google/R9r3kS22bjGt...
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the show i've been doing color for is finally announced!! 👇👇👇
"Avatar: Seven Havens" new animated series (set after "Legend of Korra") is in production.
deadline.com/2025/02/avat...
deadline.com/2025/02/avat...
February 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
the show i've been doing color for is finally announced!! 👇👇👇
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I know this is the wrong crowd for this but, I have an important test that I apply to new technologies that people think are going to fix everything. I ask "how does this help with the housing crisis?"
Invariably (so far) it does not.
Invariably (so far) it does not.
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I know this is the wrong crowd for this but, I have an important test that I apply to new technologies that people think are going to fix everything. I ask "how does this help with the housing crisis?"
Invariably (so far) it does not.
Invariably (so far) it does not.
Contacts in Buffalo - Tell anyone who might need to know that ICE was just confirmed to be on W Ferry at Family Dollar with at LEAST 3 cars and 6 agents.
#Buffalo #BuffaloNY #WesternNewYork #WNY #BuffaloNewYork
#Buffalo #BuffaloNY #WesternNewYork #WNY #BuffaloNewYork
January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Contacts in Buffalo - Tell anyone who might need to know that ICE was just confirmed to be on W Ferry at Family Dollar with at LEAST 3 cars and 6 agents.
#Buffalo #BuffaloNY #WesternNewYork #WNY #BuffaloNewYork
#Buffalo #BuffaloNY #WesternNewYork #WNY #BuffaloNewYork
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Sheraden. Allendale Street. Caller said that they keep trying to call 311 but it rings forever. Caller said that they are elderly, their street is entirely untouched, and they are starting to run out of medicine.
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Sheraden. Allendale Street. Caller said that they keep trying to call 311 but it rings forever. Caller said that they are elderly, their street is entirely untouched, and they are starting to run out of medicine.
Kimi, 3.5 years ago ❤️
April 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Kimi, 3.5 years ago ❤️
Thinking about two years ago when the prospect of getting away from Buffalo felt so impossible. It's so weird moving away from your home town in your mid thirties. But I'm so glad that I did.
March 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thinking about two years ago when the prospect of getting away from Buffalo felt so impossible. It's so weird moving away from your home town in your mid thirties. But I'm so glad that I did.
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The number of good points per minute in this video is extremely high, which is wild because it is 2 hours and 40 minutes long.
youtu.be/teqkK0RLNkI?...
youtu.be/teqkK0RLNkI?...
CONSPIRACY | contrapoints
YouTube video by ContraPoints
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The number of good points per minute in this video is extremely high, which is wild because it is 2 hours and 40 minutes long.
youtu.be/teqkK0RLNkI?...
youtu.be/teqkK0RLNkI?...
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Gender-affirming care had been a literal lifesaver for Salem. With their family’s full support, Salem was scheduled for top surgery on March 24...until UPMC decided to “obey in advance”
Under pressure from Trump, UPMC canceled a trans patient’s scheduled top surgery
The nonprofit healthcare giant capitulated after federal threats to withdraw Medicaid and Medicare funding, but local advocacy groups are planning to protest the decision.
www.pghcitypaper.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Gender-affirming care had been a literal lifesaver for Salem. With their family’s full support, Salem was scheduled for top surgery on March 24...until UPMC decided to “obey in advance”
Rearranged my workspace on Friday. Kimi is admiring my work <3
March 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Rearranged my workspace on Friday. Kimi is admiring my work <3
Went to Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History today
March 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Went to Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History today
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Timeline cleanse 🌞
March 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Timeline cleanse 🌞
First escape room! :D
March 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
First escape room! :D
Brought this derp to the park today <3
March 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Brought this derp to the park today <3
I promise my bedroom looks nicer in person. Yama (Yamato)
February 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I promise my bedroom looks nicer in person. Yama (Yamato)
