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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 14h

For those days where I consider my work to be dumbed-down, phoned-in crap (and I feel this a LOT), I have this superb 101-second reminder from Ira Glass:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=91FQ...

If you're having a "ugh I'll never get good at this stuff" day, I hope it helps you too.

The Gap by Ira Glass

YouTube video by brien daniels

www.youtube.com

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 1d

I remember Anoia - The amazing imagination of Terry Pratchet!

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · Nov 26

I recently learned something amazing about the Arctic - & my tiny mind is blown.

Like many folk, I've always believed it's a featureless, empty place. Which is true! But this week I learned what's underneath it - & if THAT was on dry land, it'd be a wonder of the modern world.

Buckle up!

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Map of the Arctic Circle, showing Canada on the left, Russia on the right, Greenland below, and the frozen Arctic Ocean over the Pole.

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 1d

I was wondering how long it would take before someone called me out 😁

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 1d

🤣🤣

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 1d

Missed
Aralditie: The Goddess of fixing things
😁

Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking today about some less well-known (but still important!) ancient #Roman deities:

Cardea: goddess of door hinges
Suadela: goddess of persuasion
Fornax: divine personification of ovens & properly-baked bread
Verminus: god who protected cattle from worms

🏺 #AncientBlueSky #MythologyMonday

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 3d

Same here! I don’t say “sorry” either.

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 3d

Yep! That’s where this is headed. As we know, it’s not a question of if they will be breached, it is WHEN!!

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 8d

While Ring has offered end-to-end video encryption since 2021, it isn’t the default setting so users should look into changing the privacy settings on their security cameras, EFF’s @MGuariglia.bsky.social told WBUR’s Here & Now. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/...

Ring says police partnerships help solve crimes. What does it mean for your privacy?

Since Amazon acquired Ring, the company has waffled on its messaging around crime and fallen under scrutiny for data privacy failings. Recently announced partnerships with police departments and weapons manufacturer Axon signal a renewed focus on using private cameras to fight crime.

www.wbur.org

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 8d

So, what happens when a driverless car violates a traffic rue?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

California police stumped after trying to ticket driverless car for illegal U-turn

San Bruno officers pull over Waymo but say a ticket wasn’t issued, as ‘our citation books don’t have a box for “robot”’

www.theguardian.com

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 10d

I agree. I supervised a profoundly disabled PhD student - it gave me so much understanding, and also showed me how hard it is for the able bodied to actually understand.

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 10d

The earth is bubbling away! Fascinating.
Thanks for sharing.

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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 12d

PLEASE have your mammograms. 🙏
#BreastCancer

The BMJ @bmj.com · 13d

New @bmj.com study finds that women who don’t turn up for their first breast screening appointment face a 40% higher long term risk of dying from breast cancer, mainly due to delayed detection

www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 15d

Definitely heathens! And I’m glad that’s the case!

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 18d

"The People Vs Robodebt" explores the devastating human story behind one of Australia's greatest political scandals. The 3-part docu-drama series will be avail to stream on #SBSOnDemand on Wed 24Sept25. #auspol #Robodebt
Trailer: youtu.be/5LzL7WpswH4?...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 18d

EFF's legal internship gives law students the chance to work on groundbreaking tech law cases. Ready to make an impact? Apply now! www.eff.org/about/oppor...

Legal Internship Opportunities

Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 Intern Class, with a deadline of November 1. See below for instructions and a link to the application.EFF’s legal internships provide law students with a

www.eff.org

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 18d

Sharenting is the name given to the action of parents sharing photos of their children online.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man

Exclusive: Instagram pictures of girls as young as 13 were posted to promote Threads site ‘as bait’, campaigner says

www.theguardian.com

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 19d

Don’t worry. I’m the same!

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 19d

Yes, learning to let things go, things that you can’t control, is difficult and takes daily practice 😬

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 20d

I know the feeling, Bridie!! You got me thinking of the possibilities and why. Hence my post. And always good to see your posts - your honesty and willingness to share is so important. Thank you.

Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 21d

From the many numbers/messages I block, I find that messages go straight to the spam/blocked folder. The phone does show that a message was received (icon) but doesn’t alert me with a ping.
Similarly calls don’t ring but go into spam folder with icon indicating receipt.

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 22d

Is your Fitbit even a Fitbit if it didn’t record your cross trainer steps?

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 25d

It is an old one! Probably a very old one!!

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 25d

Parle-G
Accha Ji 🤣🤣

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Professor Asha Rao @asharao.bsky.social · 28d

A cold, dreary day brightened 🥰

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