Ally
@allayva.bsky.social
analytical chemist in sales | cat mom | she/her | queer | gaming nerd | occasionally runs exceedingly long distances | used to play WoW; pokes around FFXIV now
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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Just as a reminder, supporting the Harry Potter franchise (even downloading the game when it's free) indisputably harms trans individuals because of how the creators spends her royalties.
There's a lot of better games, fantasy worlds, and creators out there that deserve your attention. 👍
There's a lot of better games, fantasy worlds, and creators out there that deserve your attention. 👍
December 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Just as a reminder, supporting the Harry Potter franchise (even downloading the game when it's free) indisputably harms trans individuals because of how the creators spends her royalties.
There's a lot of better games, fantasy worlds, and creators out there that deserve your attention. 👍
There's a lot of better games, fantasy worlds, and creators out there that deserve your attention. 👍
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
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Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
December 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
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THEY DID THE MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
December 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
THEY DID THE MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
People need to stop blaming their inability to succeed on a perfectly good instrument. It's not a lemon or broken, you're just a bad chemist.
December 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
People need to stop blaming their inability to succeed on a perfectly good instrument. It's not a lemon or broken, you're just a bad chemist.
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How do people not see that the entire OU essay thing is just an attempt by this girl and the Turning Point chapter to turn her into another Riley Gaines grifting on trying to push trans people out of society?
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
How do people not see that the entire OU essay thing is just an attempt by this girl and the Turning Point chapter to turn her into another Riley Gaines grifting on trying to push trans people out of society?
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…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
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Dry briners, the ratio you are looking for is 0.009% Diamond Crystal kosher salt. So a 6kg turkey would be 54g of salt (convert from freedom units to make the math easier)
For Morton's kosher, 0.005%
For Morton's kosher, 0.005%
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Dry briners, the ratio you are looking for is 0.009% Diamond Crystal kosher salt. So a 6kg turkey would be 54g of salt (convert from freedom units to make the math easier)
For Morton's kosher, 0.005%
For Morton's kosher, 0.005%
Glad I packed a whole extra large suitcase before leaving for PAX this week. We're all filled up and heading back home.
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Glad I packed a whole extra large suitcase before leaving for PAX this week. We're all filled up and heading back home.
Episode 3 of Arcane will never not make me absolutely break down in ugly tears.
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Episode 3 of Arcane will never not make me absolutely break down in ugly tears.
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normalize name changes for anyone tbh. even if you're not trans, you should be able to just choose a name you feel good about and not have it be a big deal
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
normalize name changes for anyone tbh. even if you're not trans, you should be able to just choose a name you feel good about and not have it be a big deal
Definitely plotting a possible vacation next year to just... get away.
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Definitely plotting a possible vacation next year to just... get away.
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It’s okay because the Republicans promised to hold this exact same vote in a month
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It’s okay because the Republicans promised to hold this exact same vote in a month
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trainsition to greatness
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
trainsition to greatness
Is that going to be it? That could be the winner.
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Is that going to be it? That could be the winner.
The mirrored bottom 9th, top 10th was pretty agonizing.
November 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The mirrored bottom 9th, top 10th was pretty agonizing.
There's few places and times in the world with so much hard-fought joy, relief, pain, accomplishment, and heartbreak than the finish line at a 100 miler. I've been in both sides and it has brought me to tears time and time again.
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
There's few places and times in the world with so much hard-fought joy, relief, pain, accomplishment, and heartbreak than the finish line at a 100 miler. I've been in both sides and it has brought me to tears time and time again.
Heard someone talking about FF8 and the love story punctuated with "Eyes on Me" and here I am sobbing so yea, you can say it's had an impact on me having played that game.
October 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Heard someone talking about FF8 and the love story punctuated with "Eyes on Me" and here I am sobbing so yea, you can say it's had an impact on me having played that game.
With the Sabres win they now have a better record in October than the Bills
October 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
With the Sabres win they now have a better record in October than the Bills
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I'll say it: I think its rly annoying and frankly amateurish that writers are constantly told their villains must be understandable or have sympathetic motivation to be interesting or realistic when all our big villains irl are in fact rich, stupid, selfish, trickster dillweeds and always have been
October 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I'll say it: I think its rly annoying and frankly amateurish that writers are constantly told their villains must be understandable or have sympathetic motivation to be interesting or realistic when all our big villains irl are in fact rich, stupid, selfish, trickster dillweeds and always have been
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"We live in a fascist police state now.
They just haven't gotten to you yet"
They just haven't gotten to you yet"
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
"We live in a fascist police state now.
They just haven't gotten to you yet"
They just haven't gotten to you yet"
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We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.
c o n s t a n t l y.
October 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.
c o n s t a n t l y.
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most patriotic shit i've ever seen
Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid
October 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
most patriotic shit i've ever seen