Steve Gold
@stevegold.bsky.social
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The Titanic kills an average of 13.4 people a year
May 4, 2024 at 12:09 AM
The Titanic kills an average of 13.4 people a year
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I thought “There will come a day when nobody alive will ever remember that I existed” and thought “OK”
Then I thought “There will come a day when no one alive will remember Mr. Rogers existed” and immediately started hyperventilating
Then I thought “There will come a day when no one alive will remember Mr. Rogers existed” and immediately started hyperventilating
April 19, 2024 at 5:14 AM
I thought “There will come a day when nobody alive will ever remember that I existed” and thought “OK”
Then I thought “There will come a day when no one alive will remember Mr. Rogers existed” and immediately started hyperventilating
Then I thought “There will come a day when no one alive will remember Mr. Rogers existed” and immediately started hyperventilating
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I think airports are filled with people who go "the crazy man signing the books can be someone else's problem".
Not to cast aspersions on your ninjabilities, but do you ever think staff is sometimes, “ooop! Gaiman’s here again! Pretend you don’t see him!”
March 29, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I think airports are filled with people who go "the crazy man signing the books can be someone else's problem".
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every morning i have to stop sleeping. because of wokeness
March 28, 2024 at 8:49 PM
every morning i have to stop sleeping. because of wokeness
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this may be the pinnacle of my science communication career
January 27, 2024 at 12:50 AM
this may be the pinnacle of my science communication career
My mom used to buy herself half a dozen boxes of chocolate, give them to my dad to wrap, and then act surprised on Christmas Day (“Oooo, another box of chocolates!”). I laughed about it but now I realize she knew what was up and I’m doing the same — psychological trickery + real serotonin hit.
December 17, 2023 at 11:14 AM
My mom used to buy herself half a dozen boxes of chocolate, give them to my dad to wrap, and then act surprised on Christmas Day (“Oooo, another box of chocolates!”). I laughed about it but now I realize she knew what was up and I’m doing the same — psychological trickery + real serotonin hit.
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The Christmas Cookie Inflation Index is silly, but also incredibly useful as a measure of inflation that is not subject to manipulation — it’s the same ingredients, in the same quantities, bought at the same store, year after year.
It’s up 12% over last year.
It’s up 12% over last year.
Christmas Cookie Inflation Index, 2023 Update
The Christmas Cookie Inflation Index has risen 12.0% in the last year. This
is compared to the official inflation rate of 3.2%.
www.strongtowns.org
December 11, 2023 at 6:15 PM
The Christmas Cookie Inflation Index is silly, but also incredibly useful as a measure of inflation that is not subject to manipulation — it’s the same ingredients, in the same quantities, bought at the same store, year after year.
It’s up 12% over last year.
It’s up 12% over last year.
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I am wheezing
December 8, 2023 at 9:42 PM
I am wheezing
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This needs to be a movie.
December 5, 2023 at 4:11 AM
This needs to be a movie.
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Nothing helps me sleep better than dead people whispering to me from the grave
December 5, 2023 at 4:10 AM
Nothing helps me sleep better than dead people whispering to me from the grave
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wrote about Toronto's vibrant rep cinema scene for The Star www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Toronto’s indie cinema scene is booming: ‘It’s a different experience than, like, the Cineplex...
Theatres like the Revue on Roncesvalles, the Paradise on Bloor and the Fox in the Beaches are attracting Gen Z by making going to the movies feel like an event.
www.thestar.com
November 25, 2023 at 3:27 PM
wrote about Toronto's vibrant rep cinema scene for The Star www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
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Seeing early reporting about the vehicle incident on the Rainbow Bridge crossing between Canada and the USA, and am sharing this On The Media graphic which is 10 years old but still relevant:
![BREAKING NEWS CONSUMER'S HANDBOOK
1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
• "We are getting reports"... could mean anything.
• "We are seeking confirmation".. means they don't have it.
• "[News outlet] has learned".. means it has a scoop or is going out on limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
7. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.
NPR’S ON THE MEDIA](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e7ejfgs34z7mnycukyutodno/bafkreiduwohtjhxna3fykm6nu4n5yrusf5kjmusmj7pzwqsguvl5qibprq@jpeg)
November 22, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Seeing early reporting about the vehicle incident on the Rainbow Bridge crossing between Canada and the USA, and am sharing this On The Media graphic which is 10 years old but still relevant:
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TOM PETTY: I won't back down
TOM OPEN-MINDED: I'd consider backing down
TOM OPEN-MINDED: I'd consider backing down
November 17, 2023 at 2:51 PM
TOM PETTY: I won't back down
TOM OPEN-MINDED: I'd consider backing down
TOM OPEN-MINDED: I'd consider backing down
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I’m going to educate every last person on this app about the importance of layered covid protection if it’s the last thing I do
November 15, 2023 at 7:12 AM
I’m going to educate every last person on this app about the importance of layered covid protection if it’s the last thing I do
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I feel bad blocking those cute cat/dog accounts following thousands of people but then I remember they're just data scrapers and BLOCK doesn't feel so hard any more. But as always, a reminder that the wonderful @catsofyore.bsky.social is not one of those and well worth the follow!
November 9, 2023 at 8:41 PM
I feel bad blocking those cute cat/dog accounts following thousands of people but then I remember they're just data scrapers and BLOCK doesn't feel so hard any more. But as always, a reminder that the wonderful @catsofyore.bsky.social is not one of those and well worth the follow!
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THIS. IS. BIG. Finally, mainstream media accurately reporting Covid is airborne, that cleaning the air with HEPA filtration is necessary moving forward & can be done inexpensively, that masking works & showing K/N95 as minimum standard, not cloth or surgical masks. Bravo CBS News! 👏👏👏😷 Watch video:
Indoor air systems crucial to curbing spread of viruses, aerosol researchers say
With COVID an ongoing concern and flu season getting started, aerosol researchers say there needs to be a focus on improving the quality of the air we all breathe while inside.
www.cbsnews.com
November 9, 2023 at 5:51 PM
THIS. IS. BIG. Finally, mainstream media accurately reporting Covid is airborne, that cleaning the air with HEPA filtration is necessary moving forward & can be done inexpensively, that masking works & showing K/N95 as minimum standard, not cloth or surgical masks. Bravo CBS News! 👏👏👏😷 Watch video:
New Murderbot acquired
November 9, 2023 at 8:10 PM
New Murderbot acquired
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Good morning, Bluesky. If you live in the United States, and have not already done so, today's the day to vote, please don't forget to do so. As an advance reward for your participation in this important democratic event, please accept this picture of a cat.
November 7, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Good morning, Bluesky. If you live in the United States, and have not already done so, today's the day to vote, please don't forget to do so. As an advance reward for your participation in this important democratic event, please accept this picture of a cat.
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we fixed acid rain! we fixed the ozone layer! we beat polio! we’ve rescued scores of species from the brink of extinction! the despair many of us feel about climate change isn’t that it’s too big to fix. it’s that we know it is fixable but we’re being thwarted by greedy ghouls at every turn.
The other day I was like “you know something we heard a lot about as kids was acid rain, why don’t we hear about it anymore”
TURNS OUT we fixed it???
TURNS OUT we fixed it???
We! fixed! acid! rain! And we can fix climate change 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
October 25, 2023 at 3:08 PM
we fixed acid rain! we fixed the ozone layer! we beat polio! we’ve rescued scores of species from the brink of extinction! the despair many of us feel about climate change isn’t that it’s too big to fix. it’s that we know it is fixable but we’re being thwarted by greedy ghouls at every turn.