jennifer uncoolidge
@histoftech.bsky.social
Historian of technology, & dad joke aficionado who lives w/a tiny, spotlight-stealing rabbit.
I won’t share AI generated content, except to critique it.
If you see me in person I’ll be wearing a KN95. If you care abt me, put one on too.
www.marhicks.com
I won’t share AI generated content, except to critique it.
If you see me in person I’ll be wearing a KN95. If you care abt me, put one on too.
www.marhicks.com
I heard Windows 11 is no longer being called an OS—it’s an SOS
January 20, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I heard Windows 11 is no longer being called an OS—it’s an SOS
at least there’s that
January 20, 2026 at 11:27 AM
at least there’s that
what a coincidence, this is happening at my university too
January 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM
what a coincidence, this is happening at my university too
“Haven’t you learned…”😒
January 15, 2026 at 10:08 AM
“Haven’t you learned…”😒
![hexachloroethane and zinc oxide and approximately 6% granular aluminium. These smokes are toxic, which is attributed to the production of zinc chloride (7nC|2). 81191 According to Steinritz et al., ''Due to its potential pulmonary toxicity," zinc chloride producing smoke grenades "have been discharged from the armory of most western countries (...)." [10]
Use as a riot control agent
Most documented uses of HC smoke as a riot control agent have occurred in the United States; its purchase towards that end has occurred in Milwaukee, Denver and Portland 1]
Federal Protective Services (FPS) and forces from the Department of Homeland Security are believed to have used HC smoke grenades against protesters during various protests in 2020. 12) At the time, journalists photographed numerous smoke canisters labeled "HC", and measured unusually high levels of zinc and chloride in the area.
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same vibes tbh
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 AM
same vibes tbh
the guy in the foreground who is just *not* having it😅
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 AM
the guy in the foreground who is just *not* having it😅
may I inquire, doctor, what is up?
January 13, 2026 at 6:23 AM
may I inquire, doctor, what is up?
QOTD: What car do you want most, but know would be an absolutely miserable experience to own?
January 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
QOTD: What car do you want most, but know would be an absolutely miserable experience to own?
historically accurate☑️
January 12, 2026 at 5:32 AM
historically accurate☑️
Inside of you there are two rabbits: one is a weird little guy in the middle of a sunbeam and the other is a weird little guy underneath furniture. You need them both.
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Inside of you there are two rabbits: one is a weird little guy in the middle of a sunbeam and the other is a weird little guy underneath furniture. You need them both.
“eugenics doesn’t always look like explicit extermination, it can also looks like systemically refusing to mitigate harm”
January 8, 2026 at 7:22 AM
“eugenics doesn’t always look like explicit extermination, it can also looks like systemically refusing to mitigate harm”
one would think—yet we see major alignment across the left, center, and right when it comes to ignoring and refusing this reality
January 8, 2026 at 5:58 AM
one would think—yet we see major alignment across the left, center, and right when it comes to ignoring and refusing this reality
to try to get through… this
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 AM
to try to get through… this