Nah, your dad has my WhatsApp, so we can skip a person there

Ooof. Yes, yes it is

Right wing nutjob: *starts talking*
Me: *loud, offkey bagpipe noises*

Remember, the great thing about the bagpipes is you don't have to be good at them for them to be a useful protest tool.

the most delightful version of logging on to see what news you've missed

It sucks that all my amazing artist and writer associates constantly have to beg for cash. It's nice that we can come together and support them as a community but it would be better if some sort of government body took a small portion of everyones income and basically distrubuted it universally

In memoriam...

human sex hormones are lifesaving medication etc etc etc but i also think you should just be allowed to play with them without having to ask for permission first. what’s the fucking point of a cyberpunk dystopia where you can’t even impulse buy some cross-sex hormone therapy at the gas station

She is one of our true elders and there are so few left. She deserves the best healthcare available, but this is America.

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BECOME UNGOVERNABLE

Sounds like a reason to buy a small notebook to keep by your bed.

Hey @edinburghairport.bsky.social, I don't think much of your special assistance. Separating a disabled person from their carer is one of the big no no's.

Incredibly disappointed that there was apparently "no room" for carers in your 20 seater hydraulic lift alongside the 5-6 disabled folks.

It will be pretty early Monday as well 💜

It's Don't Argue Inside Your Head With Other People Friday. Today, if you find yourself arguing inside your head w/someone who's not present, or whom it's not safe or not fair for you to argue with, gently move your mind away. Do this as many times as you need.

This.

I can't comment on this gene name in particular, but yes, scientists are frequently trolling. See also the sonic hedgehog protein and the abbreviations for copper nanotubes and Proton-Enhanced Nuclear Induction Spectroscopy.

it's 2007. you're scrolling your favorite rss feeds in google reader. the internet ad market has led to a boom in mid-sized blogs that can employ tens of writers and editors in a relatively niche subject. you don't know it, but this is the last time journalism will be any good.

i challenge you to find cooler news today than “despite all odds against American scientific research rn, a CO researcher developed a temperature-stable, single dose rabies vaccine that works bc of particles coated in CANDY & SAPPHIRE, & it could help reduce rabies deaths in places w/o electricity”

"listen man i just want to live my life and go about my day unmolested and to be treated with dignity"

vs

"i think you're unpleasant so we're banning you from public spaces"

I don't care how much better the aesthetic is when shampoo, conditioner and shower gel bottles match. They need to be different shapes so that visually impaired people can differentiate. People who usually wear eyeglasses or contact lenses don't wear them in the shower.

Hey y’all, if you are using the setting to remind you to use alt text, you might want to check and make sure it’s still on. I know for a fact that it I had it on for me, but it seems to have turned itself off at some point.