Loretta Hackenbush, PhD
@pghsciencenerd.bsky.social
My name isn’t really Loretta. Yinzer science goblin. Mall rat (RIP Century III).
MERRY CRISIS TO ME
December 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
MERRY CRISIS TO ME
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The kind .. you find … in a second hand store
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The kind .. you find … in a second hand store
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I see Wendy Carlos. I post Wendy Carlos.
December 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I see Wendy Carlos. I post Wendy Carlos.
Me singing to my cat in the tune of Macho Man: TACO TACO CAT, SHE’S GOT TO BE MY TACO CAT
December 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Me singing to my cat in the tune of Macho Man: TACO TACO CAT, SHE’S GOT TO BE MY TACO CAT
This isn’t even hyperbole. Those cancer mRNA vaccines are so damn close
it's actually kinda funny in a way to get to the finish line of curing cancer and having the government go eh you know what. never mind
A tiny trial in New York has shown that personalized mRNA vaccines can provoke massive, lasting immune responses against pancreatic cancer, even as sweeping federal cuts now threaten the fragile labs required to produce them.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/a-breakthr...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/a-breakthr...
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This isn’t even hyperbole. Those cancer mRNA vaccines are so damn close
Anyone else have a midlife glow up after looking like bridge troll, get compliments from randos daily, and now live in a constant state of suspicion?
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Anyone else have a midlife glow up after looking like bridge troll, get compliments from randos daily, and now live in a constant state of suspicion?
I miss The Blonde and The Ginger
December 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I miss The Blonde and The Ginger
The mall was giving away free snacks and a tote bag yesterday
I fucking love the mall
I fucking love the mall
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The mall was giving away free snacks and a tote bag yesterday
I fucking love the mall
I fucking love the mall
A perfect lazy Sunday
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A perfect lazy Sunday
Big Loretta Energy
Elliott. Steuben Street. Caller said that a man has been calling all day for a woman who doesn’t live there. Caller said that the guy eventually threatened him. Caller told him that if he shows up and tries anything, he’ll bayonet him.
December 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Big Loretta Energy
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This kind of erotic content is banned in some states. The Norwegians need to be careful.
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This kind of erotic content is banned in some states. The Norwegians need to be careful.
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In honor of the 40th anniversary of Jem and the Holograms, Hasbro has released a cover of “Last Christmas” performed by Jem’s original singing voice, Britta Phillips.
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
JEM and the Holograms: Last Christmas (Official Cover) | Hasbro Pulse
YouTube video by Hasbro Pulse
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Jem and the Holograms, Hasbro has released a cover of “Last Christmas” performed by Jem’s original singing voice, Britta Phillips.
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
@claricewillow.bsky.social and I just accosted each other in the hallway at work
December 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
@claricewillow.bsky.social and I just accosted each other in the hallway at work
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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sending waymos up Rialto to see if a robot can feel shame
December 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
sending waymos up Rialto to see if a robot can feel shame
lol I am not mature enough for this scientific diagram
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
lol I am not mature enough for this scientific diagram
YES
That’s right and we are gonna fight for free public higher ed, and end to student debt, an end to contingent and a new compact that prioritizes academic freedom, freedom of speech, shared governance and the right to assembly & protest on campus! JOIN US!
@aaup.org
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
@aaup.org
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
Professors Launch PAC to Fight Back Against Trump’s Attacks
The American Association of University Professors, a union whose members are fighting policies from the Trump administration and GOP Congress, launched a PAC this week to spend in federal elections.
news.bgov.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
YES
I was looking out the window at work yesterday and I got real sad when I saw Sheep’s workplace
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I was looking out the window at work yesterday and I got real sad when I saw Sheep’s workplace
Yinzer voice: “I AIN’T PAYING NO $8 FOR FANCY CHEESE THAT COMES OUT THE SAME PLACE AS ALDI CHEESE”
Disappointed to learn Schnucks cheese comes out of the same factory as Walmart cheese www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Shredded cheeses sold at Walmart, Target recalled. See affected items.
More than one million bags of shredded cheese sold under several brands at stores like Walmart, Target and Aldi have been recalled for injury risk.
www.usatoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Yinzer voice: “I AIN’T PAYING NO $8 FOR FANCY CHEESE THAT COMES OUT THE SAME PLACE AS ALDI CHEESE”
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why do so many shitty fascist tech bros have fucked up hair
'“The truly progressive position on immigration” is “extreme skepticism,” says Alex Karp'
Who is a Black Jew whose family came here via open immigration policies and slavery
While he advocates for closed immigration policies and technologies designed to enslave
fuck you Alex
fuck you
Who is a Black Jew whose family came here via open immigration policies and slavery
While he advocates for closed immigration policies and technologies designed to enslave
fuck you Alex
fuck you
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations
“The truly progressive position on immigration” is “extreme skepticism,” says Alex Karp, a longtime Democrat and the data management company’s chief executive.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
why do so many shitty fascist tech bros have fucked up hair
My daughter Professor Beefaroni is very sleepy
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
My daughter Professor Beefaroni is very sleepy
Forbes Ave is a disaster zone
December 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Forbes Ave is a disaster zone
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be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
there’s a scene in the new documentary where Elizabeth Taylor is talking about the stigma of AIDS and how she got involved in the movement and it’s fucking everything
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
I am 110% going to hell because a church is selling a votive candle stand and I want to buy it specifically to light candles for the intention for bad things to happen to bad people
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I am 110% going to hell because a church is selling a votive candle stand and I want to buy it specifically to light candles for the intention for bad things to happen to bad people