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Malate @malate.bsky.social · 4d

@mjw.bsky.social seems like you might be interested and know others that would be

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re in #NOLA and interested in #scifi #fantasy #horror #cosplay or anything adjacent come to #CONtraflow XI / #DeepSouthCon 63! CONtraflowscifi.org Cory Doctrow is keynote, lots of other great guests, talks, games, music, and amazing people! #neworleans

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 11d

Analysis of 465K EHR reveals: A 2nd COVID infection can triple the risk of myocarditis, the most frequent #LongCOVID -associated condition in pediatric reinfections. Inflammation of the heart muscle can severely impair cardiac function and become fatal. www.instagram.com/p/DPXewKXEfhv/

Sharing the cover of a @chicagotribune article: “Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study by Lurie doctor” by Lisa Schencker, published on September 30, 2025 in Chicago Tribune. https://bit.ly/ChicagoTribune_2ndC19_2xLCRisk

A child named Ephrem Chen (according to the caption), wearing a fitting duck-billed N95 respirator, had his sleeve up, as an IDPH nurse, wearing gloves and a loose-fitting surgical mask, gave him a COVlD booster and a flu shot at a school in Pilsen in 2023. Photo by Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune.

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“The risk of myocarditis (swelling of the heart muscle) tripled with a second COVID-19 infection compared with just one infection.”

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 11d

Long COVID Linked to Surge in POTS Cases.

"Researchers have found that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) occurs in almost a third of patients with severe long COVID, making it far more common than in the general population."

Source: archive.md/G46Hg

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Malate @malate.bsky.social · 12d

Pinging @zetta.bsky.social @mjw.bsky.social @surlybuddhist.bsky.social if free and interested. And please spread the word on discord and other places

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 12d

Delayed start time this month.
@2600meetings.bsky.social @2600.com

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 12d

The October #2600meetup for #nola2600 will be slightly delayed due to technicalities. Start time ~7:30 pm local time. Feel free to show up early, just please buy a drink and/or food.
Z’otz on Oak St, back patio. Well ventilated, but welcome to wear an n95 #nola #neworleans #nolaHackers #nolaMeetups

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 12d

The October #2600meetup for #nola2600 will be slightly delayed due to technicalities. Start time ~7:30 pm local time. Feel free to show up early, just please buy a drink and/or food.
Z’otz on Oak St, back patio. Well ventilated, but welcome to wear an n95 #nola #neworleans #nolaHackers #nolaMeetups

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Malate @malate.bsky.social · 14d

Yep, he even mentioned (and recommends) Six of One and for people interested to write to them during the 93/94 marathon. From what I said that was also the first time the full version of “Living in Harmony” was broadcast in the US

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 14d

Love your “Talking My Way Out of It” episodes. Love the topics, hearing the ideas you present, and some behind the scenes on important things

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National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Alerts (UNOFFICIAL) @nhc-atlc.nws-bot.us · 14d

Atlantic Hurricane Humberto Advisory Number 26 issued at Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:43:54 +0000
...HUMBERTO LIKELY TO MERGE WITH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY ON WEDNESDAY... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC COASTLINE THROUGH THE WEEK...
Additional Details Here.

910 WTNT33 KNHC 010243TCPAT3 BULLETINHurricane Humberto Advisory Number 26NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL0820251100 PM AST Tue Sep 30 2025 ...HUMBERTO LIKELY TO MERGE WITH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY ON WEDNESDAY......DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE WESTERNATLANTIC COASTLINE THROUGH THE WEEK... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION-----------------------------------------------LOCATION...34.8N 68.5WABOUT 275 MI...440 KM NW OF BERMUDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/HMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS--------------------There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for Humberto. Gusty winds are possible in Bermuda on Wednesday in outer rainbands.Interests in Bermuda should continue to follow the latest forecastsfor both Humberto and Imelda. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK----------------------At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Humberto was located near latitude 34.8 North, longitude 68.5 West. Humberto is moving toward the east-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue until the system merges with a developing frontal boundary. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with highergusts. Continued weakening is forecast and Humberto is expected tomerge with a frontal boundary on Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from thecenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 265 miles(425 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND----------------------Key messages for Hurricane Humberto can be found in the TropicalCyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO headerWTNT43 KNHC. SURF: Swells from Humberto are likely to cause dangerous surf and life-threatening rip current conditions, affecting beaches of the northern Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, and much of the east coast of the United States over the next several days. Please consult products from your local weather office. A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be foundat: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?ripCurrents WIND: Gusty winds are possible over Bermuda within outer rainbandstoday into Wednesday. RAINFALL: Any distant rainbands associated with Humberto are expected to bring an additional 1 inch (25 mm) or less of rainfall to Bermuda tonight. NEXT ADVISORY-------------Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$Forecaster Papin

Hurricane Humberto 5-Day Uncertainty Track Image

Hurricane Humberto 34-Knot Wind Speed Probabilities

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National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Alerts (UNOFFICIAL) @nhc-atlc.nws-bot.us · 14d

Atlantic Hurricane Imelda Advisory Number 18 issued at Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:42:03 +0000
...IMELDA FORECAST TO ACCELERATE TOWARD BERMUDA... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO THE ISLAND WEDNESDAY EVENING...
Additional Details Here.

286 WTNT34 KNHC 010241TCPAT4 BULLETINHurricane Imelda Advisory Number 18NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL0920251100 PM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025 ...IMELDA FORECAST TO ACCELERATE TOWARD BERMUDA......EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO THE ISLANDWEDNESDAY EVENING... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION-----------------------------------------------LOCATION...29.7N 73.9WABOUT 565 MI...915 KM WSW OF BERMUDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/HMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS--------------------CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...* Bermuda A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expectedsomewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect lifeand property should be rushed to completion. For storm information specific to your area, please monitorproducts issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK----------------------At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Imelda waslocated near latitude 29.7 North, longitude 73.9 West. Imelda ismoving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A muchfaster east-northeast to northeast motion is expected over the nextcouple of days. On the forecast track, the core of the hurricanewill be near Bermuda Wednesday evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with highergusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the nextday or so. Imelda is then expected to become an extratropical lowin a couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from thecenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles(260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure based on data from the Air Force Hurricane Hunters is 977 mb (28.85 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND----------------------Key messages for Hurricane Imelda can be found in the TropicalCyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO headerWTNT44 KNHC. WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected over Bermuda by Wednesdayevening, with tropical storm conditions likely by Wednesdayafternoon. RAINFALL: Across Bermuda, 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) of rainfallare expected from Wednesday into Thursday, which could lead toflash flooding. STORM SURGE: In Bermuda, a dangerous storm surge is expected toproduce coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds. The surge willbe accompanied by large and damaging waves. SURF: Swells generated by Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humbertoare affecting the Bahamas, Bermuda, and much of the U.S. east coast.These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and ripcurrent conditions. Please consult products from your local weatheroffice. A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be foundat: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ripCurrents NEXT ADVISORY-------------Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM EDT.Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$Forecaster Cangialosi

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Hurricane Imelda 34-Knot Wind Speed Probabilities

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Jason Scott @textfiles.com · 14d

Nobody asked for it. We did it anyway.

If you ever used Winamp during the later years, it had an awesome, awesome visualizer called Milkdrop. The Webamp people implemented a workalike called Butterchurn.

Internet Archive now supports Webamp and Butterchurn. Just click on the llama!

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Elinhas @elinhas.bsky.social · 14d

Finalmente ouvindo musicado jeito que Deus sempre quis

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Malate @malate.bsky.social · 14d

@matthewguz.bsky.social enjoying “The Prisoner’s Dilemma” podcast. On episode for “A, B, & C” and you were both talking about order episode. Have you come across Harlan Ellison’s suggested order, or familiar with his commentary and info on the show on the Scifi Channel marathon back in early 90s?

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 26d

“Get Smart” premieres 60 years ago tonight, on NBC.

“I was sick of looking at all those nice, sensible situation comedies,” Mel Brooks said. “They were such distortions of life. .. No one had ever done a show about an idiot before. I decided to be the first.”

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Jason Scott @textfiles.com · 28d

youtu.be/0XQ01CJ30W0?...

Joman - Another Planet

YouTube video by Joman

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Malate @malate.bsky.social · 28d

Unpopular opinion: ‘AGI’ is vaporware and short of hardware breakthroughs we can’t imagine won’t be around for a very long time - if ever!

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 28d

Or #Fal.Con even 😂

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 28d

Anyone out at Fal.Con?

Malate @malate.bsky.social · 28d

Anyone out at Fal.Con?

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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · Sep 10

Age verification? *4800 baud handshake noise*

Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · Sep 10

Age verification? The first time I saw The Simpsons was on The Tracey Ullman Show.

Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Age verification? I audiotaped network TV shows with a cassette recorder.

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Litchfield Hills Press @pinetreejournal.bsky.social · Sep 5

@2600meetings.bsky.social @2600.com #ct2600 #2600meeting #hackers 2600meetingct.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/s... The Connecticut 2600 meeting is tonight.

September Meeting Today

Just a reminder that the September meeting is tonight, 6PM, at CT Hackerspace in Watertown, Connecticut.

2600meetingct.wordpress.com

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2600southbend.bsky.social @2600southbend.bsky.social · Sep 2

@2600meetings.bsky.social

Coffee and conversation this Friday at SB2600 in South Bend, IN! See sb2600.com for details, or as always go to www.2600.com/meetings for a meeting place near you.

South Bend, IN 2600 meetings

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Malate @malate.bsky.social · Sep 5

nola2600 meetup today at Z’otz, 6:30pm local time for start.
Unfortunately Twitter issues so can’t post over there, please spread the word #2600 #2600meetings #nola cc @2600meetings.bsky.social

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🎃Yell👻Growler🧙🏻‍♀️ @yaelwrites.com · Sep 2

I just updated FIG: Filling in the Gaps for People Search Removal Services. It's a list of people search sites NOT covered by paid services. It's now in alphabetical order, easier to use with BADBOOL, added new brokers and removed defunct brokers and removal services. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Filling In the Gaps For People Search Site Removal Services

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National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Alerts (UNOFFICIAL) @nhc-atlc.nws-bot.us · Sep 2

NHC Atlantic Outlook update for Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:19:19 UTC
Additional Details Here.

ZCZC MIATWOAT ALL<br>TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM<br><br>Tropical Weather Outlook<br>NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL<br>200 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025<br><br>For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:<br><br>1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:<br>A tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic south <br>of the Cabo Verde islands is producing disorganized showers and <br>thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for <br>gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could <br>form by the middle or latter part of this week. This system is <br>expected to move westward to west-northwestward at around 15 mph <br>across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic throughout the <br>week.<br>* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.<br>* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.<br><br><br><br>Forecaster Bucci<br><br><br>

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