But also a joy. Because I know deep in my heart I have so many possible deaths I could have died all the way from birth to today. For me, today is a gift, even when it doesn't feel like it.

This is absolutely gorgeous writing, Natashia! I felt it deeply.

BIG CLAP. Paperwork sucks the soul out of me.

Exactly why I didn't have kids. They're adorable, colorful, sweet little germ factories. Sacrifice fully appreciated.

Nutrition matters for immunity, they say. Are you eating enough adult food? As they say, no woman can live by goldfish crackers and fish sticks alone. Even with ketchup.

In interdisciplinary argument, all jargon should be carefully examined and defined. Otherwise, things get muddled.

I read your article, and I had one big question re your reasoning: why does matter "exist" rather than "happen?" Quantum physics doesn't require that to be true, does it?

Ontology is not part of physics. Neither is math metaphysics. Both deal with formulas, not words or philosophical concepts. It's a different way of thinking about the world which is not reliant on the rapidly-changing nuances of language.

The event horizon is unreachable. It never "forms" as it is understood from external events. A ship would experience instant vaporization into a spiraling blur of supercharged plasma rapidly rotating the black hole. But with time distortions, would that instant seem like an eternity to the ship?

Astronomical observations of black holes track with an escape velocity greater than light, where light falls in but also bends around it (gravitational lensing),and rapid rotation (not an issue geographers focus on.) Note "observed black holes" in this article.
scitechdaily.com/solving-the-...

Dawns the jarring cry
of birds aflutter from trees
to their long journeys

#haikufeels #birdku

Dawns the jarring cry
of birds aflutter from trees
to their long journeys

#haikufeels #birdku

Yes. I had gap years without insurance. Terrifying. I begged doctors to refill my rx without seeing me and I still was a zombie. Recovered then I got worse once again. Thousands of dollars and decades later, no full diagnosis, until last spring.

#haikufeels #scihaiku

Brittle melanocytes
Bombarded by all toxins:
Grey death-- or cancer?

cf: scitechdaily.com/gray-hair-ma...

More accurately, better they die vs go on a mutated rampage.

I once was stuck with an Ayn Rand fan for a summer, and that was "interesting." Thank you for diving in to explain this book and its appeal so I don't have to read or hear it from fans.

Maybe Sasquatch has better dining options? ;).

Totally convinced I saw Bigfoot in a gourmet vegetarian restaurant once with a fresh shave. #fakesasquatchsighting