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And remember: you must never, under any circumstances, despair. To hope and to act, these are our duties in misfortune. -- Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago Skeets are my own+do not reflect views of employers past or present.

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · Jan 25

must avoid the discourse

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Clip - "S*x Education Week" Scene [No Laughing (Part 2)]

YouTube video by Beavis & Butt-Head Internationally

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 3h

thinking this morning about the different flavors of self-confidence and wondering how much well-intended, accurate feedback blunts its impact by referring to it as a monolith

Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 1d

What is it that feels so weird about this evening... ? Got it. I'll be damned. I'm not playing Lazarus's game, or even Sandy Locke's; I'm playing mine, and I'm far better than I ever dreamed!

The sensation was giddying. He seemed to be walking up steps inside his head until he reached a place where there was nothing but pure white light, and it showed him as plainly as though he were telepathic what his opponent was planning...

-- John Brunner, The Shockwave Rider

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Jascha Polet @jascha.bsky.social · 1d

Another beautiful sunrise this morning!

Red sunrise with small clouds above lake Como

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 1d

this was lovely. thank you so much for sharing.

my mom's parents refused to attend her wedding, and... yeah. the folks who show up for you. ❤️

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 1d

*makes Jack off gesture*

by which i mean turn off my computer and walk into the sea

Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 1d

there is NO FRICKIN REASON this field is limited to 80 characters sport, your fuggin web app is a monstrous resource hog and you won't let me write a decent length comment?? godalmighty

(all posts represent personal views only and not those of employers past or present)

Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 1d

is it just me, or do many of your Slack workspaces have a channel called "ranting" or similar?

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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 1d

Buffalo peeps! I am hosting a science spooktacular event at the new Third Space venue downtown on Oct 30 at 6PM! Come hear fun stories about science from trainees, all geared towards a non-specialist audience. Check the flyer for all the info! Please RT

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 1d

what are the odds that the headline writer slipped in a sly reference to Rush

"for the words of the profits were written on the [subway] wall"

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

Bilbo Baggins in The Scream by Edvard Munch.

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

the fellowship of the arts: thread

The Eye of Sauron in Still life with Oranges by Paul Gauguin.

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 1d

i unironically love Kraft Mac and Cheese despite my knowledge of, and capacity to make, much more delicious versions

also if you hand me a thousand Big Cup Reese's cups i will eat myself to an early grave

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 2d

What foods do you love that you fully acknowledge make you a pervert for loving them?

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 2d

i want to play this game and also playing this game would be so dangerous for me

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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 2d

Some things I've learned in my first few weeks:

1) There is a grey market candy swapping racket between janitors, TSA agents, CSRs, and everyone else who has to stand someplace all day at the airport.

Hi-chews, sour candies, and gummy anything are in highest demand.

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 2d

Reading this thread while in my 3rd airport in 2 days (on my way to a 4th) and whether you travel a lot or not, it's an amazing read.

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 2d

Describe your Bluesky account in a single image

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Divine Hag O’ the Ashes @vagablondviking.bsky.social · 2d

describe your Bluesky account in a single image...

Science: The human body needs 8 hours of sleep to function properly

Me: on 3 hours of sleep:

Photo of Big Bird driving a single horse buggy with a whip as he looks to his right and screams “We ride at dawn, bitches!!”

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 2d

then: not being invited stinks
later: being invited rules
now: being invited stinks

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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 2d

take heart and recall
that you can only be brave
when you are afraid

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 3d

shaping up to be a banger "fall of man", can't even imagine what December will bring

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 3d

it feels like we've forgotten that we invented time so that everything wouldn't happen at once

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 3d

an Id impotent operator

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Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 4d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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Upbeat Former Prof @upbeatprof.bsky.social · 5d

totally. remember the uproar when parents dropped their kids off at the Cineplex to see Showgirls??