Marie Maynard Daly co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes. She also studied the damage that cigarettes have on the heart & lungs. adalovelaceday.subst...
If anyone is up for boosting, Bandcamp is holding a fundraiser for the Trans Continental Pipeline to help trans people escape from Kansas!
Never enough bees… thanks for this!
"The RFK Jr. Measles Curve"
Red yarn is going to sell out. It’s now that those of us with a “ridiculous stash” will be deemed wisely prepared.
Hi, I’m Ellen. I’m a serious knitter and very serious wild bee enthusiast. Now you’ve met at least one more online friend.
🧶Tomorrow Nov 1st starts our KAL/CAL Yellow Hats for Peaceful Resistance. ☮️
Worldwide it is a symbol of non-violence, unity, hope and resistance to authoritarianism. Pass them to fellow resisters! Post on social media with #YellowHatsforPeace
#knitting
My Baker's Hat
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
A kimono is a genius choice for first garment.
…looked ablaze. Not just “abl”. 🙃
Amazing sunrise this morning between the fog and low-hanging clouds. The field looked abl!
Brachymelecta californica, a very cool bee seen at the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge. #melittology
As we move toward our fall subscription drive, we hope you’ll consider supporting us in part bc we are an independent media company.
No, crosswords are not as vital as journalism. But yes, all content that we consume matters, and it should be as free as possible from corporate control.
-ai is not a great option because it will exclude information about or mentioning ai
instead, use &udm=14 at the end of your search. it is an internal google code that turns off the summary
you can also make it a part of your default search. udm14.com has a guide
Perhaps try a twisted rib? (The answer, of course, is (as always), swatch.😜)
A few shop reminders. 🧶
First up, last call for our Disney Pixar-inspired Countdown Calendar! Preorders close tomorrow at 8pm so we can start dyeing them up. If you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time to grab one.
Here's a friendly reminder. 📣🇺🇸
Like Trump’s first inauguration parade.
(This is a real ad.)
🧶 yarn kit from now retired Solsilke. You can get a kit from Angoragarnet nowadays.
Finally finished the yoke of my current Bohüs Stickning reproduction sweater, The Green Wood. The photo doesn’t do this Kerstin Olson design of greens and blues justice at all. Now on to the seemingly infinite stockinette body and sleeves (which I honestly love knitting, even at 8-9 sts/inch).
Each time you ask an AI chatbot a question, it sends a request to a data center and strains an increasingly scarce resource: water.
A 🧵on our investigation into how the data centers that power AI are increasingly being built in highly water-stressed places:
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Really helpful resources on tracking changes in federal environmental policies and federal scientific data. 👏👏
The SAVE Act would prevent millions of eligible Americans from voting, like ⬇️
People who can't afford a passport, married women & others who have changed their names.
🚨It's on each of us to demand elected officials #StopTheSAVEAct. Here's how you can take action🔗: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
Karen knows her bees. Under her guidance, the WaBA is taking off and unlocking tons of knowledge about the native bees of WA.
New on the podcast - melittology! Nan Evans speaks with Dr. Karen Wright about our native bees and the Washington Bee Atlas.
📷: WA Department of Agriculture
#PNW
Those tempt me every time I see them.
