Matt Hartings

Literally the reason why I started blogging a million years ago. Writing doesn't come naturally for most of us. Can't get better without practice!
(Also relevant vis a vis your recent comments on missing the science blogging days ... sigh ...)

Don't rewind your video cassettes before bringing them back to Blockbuster

If what you make requires *this* - it is not art. it is not creativity. there is no talent involved.
The number of accolades this dude got for so many years when it turns out that all he is/was is an efficient abuser.

We have some friends whose kids went to a new charter school nearby. Same thing. After a month, they weren't up to code with supports. County shut the school down. Kids had to find their way back into local publics. Nightmare all around

So maddening.
Public schools serve all. Private schools don't and won't

Why isn't wapo framing this as a huge giveaway to the wealthy and withholding of funds to those most in need <rhetorical question that I know the answer to>

So Iran needs to unconditionally surrender ... who exactly does that at this point?

All of this is bullshit. Not an ounce of strategy. Just whatever flits into that asshole's brain

squeeeeeeee

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Wu-Tang is (always) for the children

Dairy farmer (maternal), paper factory worker among other things (paternal)

ChemChat

Ooooh!
I'm reading the last book from her Between the Earth and Sky series right now.

I'm sure @chemjobber.bsky.social will enjoy this even if they've already seen it

Rocky Mountain CheeriO's
Prairie Balls

You're killing it with the physics on yupo, Michele!

Carcinogenesis was part of context of that Audre Lorde quote on self-care that some like to cite.

She framed it as a war with the battle fought in her body.

"Over 56% of people living within 3 km of carcinogenic sites are people of color, experiencing over double the cancer risk in some areas."

Holy shit

The only thing 47 has ever been "good" at is not paying his bills.

Leopards/faces/etc. It's a shame that DeSantis won't face any personal repercussions for this.

You can doodooooo this!

From the 1900's, Dad

Fuck this

Pikapoo

He is a force of nature!

😔

My condolences, Deb

Extra vocab lesson in class today!

Dear reader, I laughed.

NSF officials break silence on how AI and quantum now drive agency grantmaking Leaders acknowledge White House role in controversial moves

The National Science Foundation is systematically being converted to the National AI and Quantum Research Foundation.

“I see it as the administration exerting political control over what has traditionally been NSF’s ability to fund the best science.”

Boooooo.
Get better

Safe travels!!!