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I'm a bioinformatics and genomics scientist in the North East UK. I spend most of my spare time designing in Fusion, 3D printing, coding, playing videogames, airsoft, and walking my dog. I appreciate humour and positive energy online. bioalex.co.uk

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Post from Latino pollster Mike Madrid:

“Doing some research for an upcoming article on the last “mass deportation” of Mexicans during the 1930’s.

Over half of those deported were US citizens.”

Post from Latino pollster Mike Madrid: “Doing some research for an upcoming article on the last “mass deportation” of Mexicans during the 1930’s. Over half of those deported were US citizens.”

Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens.

Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”

17.11.2024 09:23 — 👍 60198    🔁 16029    💬 1457    📌 682

Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know.

Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.

17.11.2024 10:09 — 👍 13409    🔁 1621    💬 271    📌 117
A Labrador puppy lying on his back asleep

A Labrador puppy lying on his back asleep

Flashback to the day we got our lab assistant

24.08.2024 13:24 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It’s Airsoft time on Sunday yet again, but my 3D printer has nothing to do between now and then. Do any Airsofters here have suggestions of a useful airsoft-related 3D print?

23.08.2024 15:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I just realised I didn’t empty it out last night, thank you!

23.08.2024 10:05 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Update: it’s back?! I didn’t do anything but my permanently deleted account is back and working normally… oh well, I’m enjoying Bluesky

22.08.2024 21:58 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

just turn over the water companies to the beavers

21.08.2024 06:58 — 👍 635    🔁 181    💬 16    📌 2

7/10, would shelter here from rain

21.08.2024 16:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm quite severely allergic to cats - I had a really bad asthma attack when I was 3 when one sat on me while I was sleeping - so I definitely avoid them whenever possible! I don't particularly dislike them though.

21.08.2024 16:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That looks delicious! There's little better in this world than kimchi

21.08.2024 16:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A rendered image of a pile of doughnuts on a plate. Some have round sprinkles, some have long sprinkles.

A rendered image of a pile of doughnuts on a plate. Some have round sprinkles, some have long sprinkles.

A week ago Blender terrified me. Today I finished my first render from scratch! BlenderGuru's guide on Youtube is excellent, so well paced and clear.

I can't wait to design more things in Blender, and hopefully print them out!

21.08.2024 15:58 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

I've seen the same issue with the orange scooters in Newcastle. They're always blocking paths.

21.08.2024 15:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Well Threads deleted my account with no explanation so I guess BlueSky wins!

21.08.2024 15:02 — 👍 28    🔁 1    💬 5    📌 0

Looks like it!

18.08.2024 12:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Absolutely! It’s safest to do it when you’re close to the upper bound of the grade. I’m sure there have been cases when grades have gone from a high B to a C, for example, so there’s always some risk.

18.08.2024 11:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes please, if there’s room!

16.08.2024 19:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

My dog does this about once a year, I always look forward to it!

16.08.2024 19:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you! Glad you like it

16.08.2024 19:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Incredible images here! Welcome

16.08.2024 19:11 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

“I wasn’t planning on getting extras but the chicken was reduced”

16.08.2024 19:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

parklife

15.08.2024 11:01 — 👍 28    🔁 6    💬 4    📌 0

Love it! I do some work in the digital health space to utilise technology to improve healthcare, so I’m always fascinated by this sort of thing!

16.08.2024 12:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

That’s such a cool idea! What other old fashioned services were they looking at?

16.08.2024 11:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I love this! Not much has really changed either

16.08.2024 11:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Glorious! My bathroom sucks in every possible way (really it should blow) so an overhaul is very tempting

15.08.2024 22:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I had no idea about that! I’m still mostly using RP2040s for my projects because they fit most requirements, but I need a real special project for the first RP2350s… I’ve done some Arduino Nano tinkering in the past but never got very far, mostly down to motivation!

15.08.2024 22:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Appreciate it Bob!

15.08.2024 21:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I haven’t experimented with those! Perhaps after I get to grips with the RP2350!

15.08.2024 21:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I think that’s the case thankfully! My mum left us a few years ago after a long struggle with cancer, but my Dad regularly reaffirms his happiness about how me and my brother have done. I think it just goes to show that a disappointing results day doesn’t mean the world ends!

15.08.2024 21:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I don’t think I really appreciated at the time how much it was results day for my parents too. So many choices in bringing up a human, and it’s so personal when those results come out. I won’t say that my parents’ decisions were all perfect, but they definitely always had my best interests at heart!

15.08.2024 21:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

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