John Schrom
@schrom.org
Epidemiologist, wanna-be marine biologist, theater lover. Mostly lurking on social media. More about me at: johnschrom.com
Obviously not! The bones of giants are in the basement of the American Museum of Natural History, and they come alive every night.
August 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Obviously not! The bones of giants are in the basement of the American Museum of Natural History, and they come alive every night.
hold up… but surely a velvet ant would be both (or either) velvet or ant?
July 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
hold up… but surely a velvet ant would be both (or either) velvet or ant?
There's also xofluza, a newer medication than tamiflu, which is FDA approved for post-exposure prophylaxis. Might be worth asking a doctor about if you land in that position. I hope you're recovering well!
February 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
There's also xofluza, a newer medication than tamiflu, which is FDA approved for post-exposure prophylaxis. Might be worth asking a doctor about if you land in that position. I hope you're recovering well!
Thanks for sharing-- I've really appreciated Rev Kate's kindness and openness with sharing her story on other apps. So it's nice to see her story told in media.
January 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Thanks for sharing-- I've really appreciated Rev Kate's kindness and openness with sharing her story on other apps. So it's nice to see her story told in media.
you do cats, dogs, and hedgehogs... but would you do a seal and/or a pig?
January 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
you do cats, dogs, and hedgehogs... but would you do a seal and/or a pig?
is that older or younger than threw-out-my-back-while-sleeping-years-old?
January 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
is that older or younger than threw-out-my-back-while-sleeping-years-old?
One of my jobs years ago used to celebrate "animal onesie Wednesday", where we'd all wear animal onesies (and meet in the kitchen for afternoon cookies).
No need to mention halloween, just lean in to the animal onesie and you'll be a legend :)
No need to mention halloween, just lean in to the animal onesie and you'll be a legend :)
November 26, 2024 at 5:26 PM
One of my jobs years ago used to celebrate "animal onesie Wednesday", where we'd all wear animal onesies (and meet in the kitchen for afternoon cookies).
No need to mention halloween, just lean in to the animal onesie and you'll be a legend :)
No need to mention halloween, just lean in to the animal onesie and you'll be a legend :)
Reminds me of Malcolm Gladwell's story about how he started his journalism career: www.thisamericanlife.org/348/tough-ro...
Tough News Room - This American Life
Malcolm Gladwell is a best-selling author and famous journalist at the New Yorker magazine.
www.thisamericanlife.org
November 26, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Reminds me of Malcolm Gladwell's story about how he started his journalism career: www.thisamericanlife.org/348/tough-ro...
There was a YC company in 2011 that had the same pitch. Hyperink was a self publishing platform; the founders broader goal was to automate the writing, editing, and publishing process. Obviously pre-LLM, but these "disrupters" aren't as novel as they think. I can't imagine they'll have a better fate
November 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM
There was a YC company in 2011 that had the same pitch. Hyperink was a self publishing platform; the founders broader goal was to automate the writing, editing, and publishing process. Obviously pre-LLM, but these "disrupters" aren't as novel as they think. I can't imagine they'll have a better fate
I'm not one for arbitrary price inflation, but it's a missed opportunity to charge $6.02
November 24, 2024 at 4:32 AM
I'm not one for arbitrary price inflation, but it's a missed opportunity to charge $6.02
don't you owe us like 486 more biscuit photos?
November 5, 2024 at 12:25 PM
don't you owe us like 486 more biscuit photos?
I agree. I'm just concerned that the perception of how commonly mask failure happens is skewed by social media reports of failure that was caused by masks not being worn properly. Same concern for rapid antigen test performance and outdoor transmission.
September 14, 2024 at 12:56 AM
I agree. I'm just concerned that the perception of how commonly mask failure happens is skewed by social media reports of failure that was caused by masks not being worn properly. Same concern for rapid antigen test performance and outdoor transmission.
I see "I wear a mask everywhere and still got covid" posts pop up on social media, and I wonder how many of them fit this category. It's unfortunate because I think those posts cause a lot of doubt and anxiety for folks :(
September 13, 2024 at 1:46 PM
I see "I wear a mask everywhere and still got covid" posts pop up on social media, and I wonder how many of them fit this category. It's unfortunate because I think those posts cause a lot of doubt and anxiety for folks :(
when will the buttonz videos start?
September 12, 2024 at 12:08 AM
when will the buttonz videos start?
Don't forget about Genevieve Gorder. And Ike Holter.
Most importantly, I have like 100 followers on BlueSky, so that's gotta be worth something?
Most importantly, I have like 100 followers on BlueSky, so that's gotta be worth something?
September 10, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Don't forget about Genevieve Gorder. And Ike Holter.
Most importantly, I have like 100 followers on BlueSky, so that's gotta be worth something?
Most importantly, I have like 100 followers on BlueSky, so that's gotta be worth something?
Years ago, I was writing my dad's obituary and was almost ready to send it off to the paper and something looked off. Did a little googling and realized that I (and apparently many other people) don't know the difference between:
interment v internment
interment v internment
September 6, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Years ago, I was writing my dad's obituary and was almost ready to send it off to the paper and something looked off. Did a little googling and realized that I (and apparently many other people) don't know the difference between:
interment v internment
interment v internment
What's wild about this critique (??) is that... www.youtube.com/watch?v=S233...
Gov. Tim Walz and his daughter try the Slingshot at the Minnesota State Fair
YouTube video by KARE 11
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2024 at 1:03 AM
What's wild about this critique (??) is that... www.youtube.com/watch?v=S233...
When I was in my 20s, I was traveling to NYC and on a bus in Queens. Another person (presumably lifelong NYC resident) asked me where I was from, and I replied Minnesota. They had never heard of it. The genuinely confused stare they gave me is seared in my brain.
September 4, 2024 at 12:47 PM
When I was in my 20s, I was traveling to NYC and on a bus in Queens. Another person (presumably lifelong NYC resident) asked me where I was from, and I replied Minnesota. They had never heard of it. The genuinely confused stare they gave me is seared in my brain.
I love everything about this, but especially TATER TOT HOT PANTS. It's so great.
September 3, 2024 at 3:29 AM
I love everything about this, but especially TATER TOT HOT PANTS. It's so great.
there are 10 types of people in this world...
August 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM
there are 10 types of people in this world...
I heard the sirens and grabbed my bike for a quick ride... so can relate :p
August 27, 2024 at 1:00 AM
I heard the sirens and grabbed my bike for a quick ride... so can relate :p
Second this :) The research group I work for has looked at this extensively and never found evidence that RATs were picking up newer variants less well. If you look at sensitivity conditioned on viral load, the performance is quite steady over time.
August 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Second this :) The research group I work for has looked at this extensively and never found evidence that RATs were picking up newer variants less well. If you look at sensitivity conditioned on viral load, the performance is quite steady over time.