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.
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientistβbecause the person felt she did didnβt deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Down In A Hole is the only song I can still play from my college-guitar-dude era 20 years ago.
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The right tune can really set the tone.
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The hams would find you. Then congratulate you on the cool shack.
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UTFG #vermontgreenfc
28.07.2025 02:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Rumor has it that the Bhoys are still singing; ALLEZ, ALLEZβ¦β¦..
19.07.2025 14:06 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
TV broadcast announcers are saying Western Michigan fans are on the Jumbotron drinking beer out of a shoe and a hat.
13.04.2025 00:47 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Should have done my reading before raising my hand in class. Love your work, keep it up!
14.03.2025 15:43 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This might be part of the secret sauce of conservative messaging: βWe will reinforce YOUR special status/place in the hierarchy (and the privileges that flow therefrom)β vs the leftβs βWe will work to give everyone equal recognition (reduce the privileges of higher status).β
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Me:[scraping out yogurt container]
My dog: hey hey what up buddy
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4x100? I want to see 8x100!
09.08.2024 20:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
COME ON LUTON!
10.12.2023 14:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Ready for trick-or-treaters!
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