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UX Research @ Intrinsic.ai | HCI Ph.D. | running | swimming | backpacking | endurance | Pittsburgh My mid-life crisis is going really well!

35 Followers  |  36 Following  |  22 Posts  |  Joined: 20.01.2025  |  1.6082

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I can proudly say I’m an #ultramarathoner I did the new river gorge 50k a couple weeks ago… and only just now recovered enough to post my brag ;) shout out to Tudor’s Biscuits for the victory meal! #westvirginia #running

02.07.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m a 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon finisher! #pittsburgh #marathon #running

04.05.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We were in DC and found some fellow West Virginians !

05.04.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a blast at #handsoff D.C.!

05.04.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saw this handsome heron on my loooooong run today. #running #pittsburgh

22.03.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Completed the 13.1 Rabid Raccoon trail race today with my sister ❀️ she freaked out just a little when we had to cross the creek 😁 #trailrunning

15.03.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slow 8ish miles thru my city. Here I am at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, which makes the Ohio river. (But since we are renaming bodies of water, I’m calling it River of #Pittsburgh ) #running

08.03.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I like a snowy, cold #trailrun … but I’m really looking forward to spring.

02.03.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another run thru my city. It was cold but the sun was shining! #pittsburgh #running

22.02.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#catsofbluesky I present Professor Whiskers Adventure Domino. My daughter named him.

18.02.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a

Let's Gooo!
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16.01.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 40970    πŸ” 5302    πŸ’¬ 874    πŸ“Œ 483
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Some cold muddy miles. Perfect. #trailrunning #pittsburghrunning

16.02.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another cold, gray, and perfect #trailrun #pittsburghrunning

09.02.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did a 14 mile long run through my city today. Cold. Gray. Perfect. #running #pittsburgh

09.02.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protect the Department of Education β­‘ 5 Calls The Trump administration is working to fulfill a campaign promise to abolish the Department of Education. Details are being finalized for an executive …

Today's act of #resistance - call your congressmen about H.R. 899 and any efforts to abolish the Department of Education. Quality education should not just be a privilege of the wealthy, but a force to uplift all Americans. If you'd like a script to follow, check out: 5calls.org/issue/educat...

05.02.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But how about instead of quietly fixing a mess he makes and getting no credit for it you actually build a platform and media strategy around supporting the working class. The working class voted for trump because they didn’t feel heard…

03.02.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Completed 10.5 icy miles today ❄️πŸ₯ΆπŸ#trailrunning

01.02.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protect Children From Book Bans in Your State β­‘ 5 Calls Since 2020 there has been a stark rise in the number of book bans with more than 4000 books banned in schools and public libraries all across America. …

Reminder: A lot of what you experience is dictated more by your local and state government than the federal government. So remember to hold those legislators accountable too.

Here is where you can find the legislators you need to call: 5calls.org/issue/protec...

29.01.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"If this bill passes it opens up an opportunity to criminalize teachers for introducing content that conservative bodies would deem β€œobscene” or β€œsexual” such as stories about non-cis gendered couples."

29.01.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"In particular, I would like you to oppose bill PA HB236, which removes the reference to "school" when listing institutions that are exempt from regulations regarding obscene materials....

29.01.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I live in Pennsylvania, and here is a script I'm calling my legislators with today:

"Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [your town].

I'm calling to urge Legislator [NAME] to oppose all legislation that limits the books that can be made available in libraries and schools....

29.01.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legislation of Concern in 2025

Today's act of #resistance: urging state legislators to vote against book bans. You can see local legislation concerning book bans here: www.everylibrary.org/billtracking

29.01.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One small act of #resistance you can do today. Call your representatives. If you need help thinking of what to say, you can use 5calls.org to help you.

28.01.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.

21.01.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 37016    πŸ” 11102    πŸ’¬ 1089    πŸ“Œ 740

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