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Such a man.
The most extraordinary thing about James Harrison, who donated his rare plasma every 2 weeks for over 60 years and saved the lives of an estimated 2.4 million babies, is that he had to overcome a FEAR OF NEEDLES.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
James Harrison, whose rare blood helped save millions of babies, dies at 88
By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease
www.independent.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Such a man.
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Reading up on insulin management strategies for reasons ::gestures at world:: and discovered there's a mutual aid organization that connects people with insulin in their communities. mutualaiddiabetes.com
Found lots of other info I wished I knew back when I was living on expired insulin.
Chin up!
Found lots of other info I wished I knew back when I was living on expired insulin.
Chin up!
Mutual Aid Diabetes – Helping diabetics in need
mutualaiddiabetes.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Reading up on insulin management strategies for reasons ::gestures at world:: and discovered there's a mutual aid organization that connects people with insulin in their communities. mutualaiddiabetes.com
Found lots of other info I wished I knew back when I was living on expired insulin.
Chin up!
Found lots of other info I wished I knew back when I was living on expired insulin.
Chin up!
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There are many examples of transmasc monks from the early centuries of Christianity. One of my favourites is Pelagius who a) is a former sex worker, and b) named himself after a Welshman.
🏳️⚧️ "Saint Marinos wears a monk’s habit, his death mask has a masculine haircut and his face is androgynous. His relics proclaim his masculinity for all pilgrims to see."
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/saint-marinos-the-transmasc-monk-who-refused-to-go-away/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/saint-marinos-the-transmasc-monk-who-refused-to-go-away/
Saint Marinos, the Transmasc Monk who refused to go away
Saint Marinos was a Transmasc Monk who refused to go away - and his story has a lesson for all of us who want to see more love and compassion in the world
www.wearequeeraf.com
May 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There are many examples of transmasc monks from the early centuries of Christianity. One of my favourites is Pelagius who a) is a former sex worker, and b) named himself after a Welshman.
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...WHAT IF YOU LIVE???
June 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
...WHAT IF YOU LIVE???
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BEHOLD! One of Earth's greatest lineages of life: the lil wiggle arm guys, Meteora.
These single-celled critters, originally found in deep-sea sediments, are SO DIFFERENT from other lifeforms on Earth that they're likely in their own kingdom (as in, the Animal Kingdom, the Plant Kingdom etc). 🧪🌿
These single-celled critters, originally found in deep-sea sediments, are SO DIFFERENT from other lifeforms on Earth that they're likely in their own kingdom (as in, the Animal Kingdom, the Plant Kingdom etc). 🧪🌿
July 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
BEHOLD! One of Earth's greatest lineages of life: the lil wiggle arm guys, Meteora.
These single-celled critters, originally found in deep-sea sediments, are SO DIFFERENT from other lifeforms on Earth that they're likely in their own kingdom (as in, the Animal Kingdom, the Plant Kingdom etc). 🧪🌿
These single-celled critters, originally found in deep-sea sediments, are SO DIFFERENT from other lifeforms on Earth that they're likely in their own kingdom (as in, the Animal Kingdom, the Plant Kingdom etc). 🧪🌿
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Good overview of how clothing manufacturing became enshittified. I've been buying old Coldwater Creek clothes from early 2000s on second hand clothing sites because I remember the quality being so much better then. I was not mistaken. youtu.be/jCwbU41Icfw?...
It's Not Just Shein: Why Are ALL Your Clothes Worse Now?
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
July 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Good overview of how clothing manufacturing became enshittified. I've been buying old Coldwater Creek clothes from early 2000s on second hand clothing sites because I remember the quality being so much better then. I was not mistaken. youtu.be/jCwbU41Icfw?...
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My astigmatism loves Christmas lights.
December 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
My astigmatism loves Christmas lights.
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Tackling Tremors With DIY Technology
Tackling Tremors With DIY Technology
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Tackling Tremors With DIY Technology
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Good morning. If you are intimidated about starting that project you want to do because you don't think you're "ready" yet, remember:
July 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Good morning. If you are intimidated about starting that project you want to do because you don't think you're "ready" yet, remember:
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There is nothing that gets my red flag meter going quite like men saying things like "it was hard meeting women because I was interested in (insert nerdy thing here)" when I have distinct memories of certain kinds of men in nerdy thing specifically and repeatedly excluding me from nerdy thing.
August 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
There is nothing that gets my red flag meter going quite like men saying things like "it was hard meeting women because I was interested in (insert nerdy thing here)" when I have distinct memories of certain kinds of men in nerdy thing specifically and repeatedly excluding me from nerdy thing.
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Really good video about Markov Chains, and how this probability theory has led us from the nuclear bomb to Internet search engines to LLMs. Also some great history nuggets. youtu.be/KZeIEiBrT_w?...
August 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Really good video about Markov Chains, and how this probability theory has led us from the nuclear bomb to Internet search engines to LLMs. Also some great history nuggets. youtu.be/KZeIEiBrT_w?...
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"No innovative solutions are needed; just common sense,"
Excellent post from @nwhyte.bsky.social, an experienced Hugo administrator, detailing the solved problem of ensuring that names and works are correctly pronounced at the ceremony.
fromtheheartofeurope.eu/pronouncing-...
fromtheheartofeurope.eu/pronouncing-...
Pronouncing the names correctly at the Hugo ceremony
The Hugo ceremony needs to be treated seriously by the organisers. And this year, they didn’t.
fromtheheartofeurope.eu
August 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"No innovative solutions are needed; just common sense,"
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French and Canadian researchers have shown that faulty mitochondria directly drive memory loss in dementia. Using a new tool to boost mitochondrial activity in mice, they restored memory performance, proving cause and effect for the first time. buff.ly/2REM0fd
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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Scientists reversed memory loss by powering the brain’s tiny engines
Scientists have discovered a direct cause-and-effect link between faulty mitochondria and the memory loss seen in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a novel tool to boost mitochondrial activity…
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August 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
French and Canadian researchers have shown that faulty mitochondria directly drive memory loss in dementia. Using a new tool to boost mitochondrial activity in mice, they restored memory performance, proving cause and effect for the first time. buff.ly/2REM0fd
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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What I learned was that "process" is a guardrail. It is vital for safety and can mitigate accidents, but it will not stop someone determined to drive the car off the cliff.
Companies and nations need to recognize what kinds of problems they have.
You cannot use process to solve a people problem.
Companies and nations need to recognize what kinds of problems they have.
You cannot use process to solve a people problem.
September 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What I learned was that "process" is a guardrail. It is vital for safety and can mitigate accidents, but it will not stop someone determined to drive the car off the cliff.
Companies and nations need to recognize what kinds of problems they have.
You cannot use process to solve a people problem.
Companies and nations need to recognize what kinds of problems they have.
You cannot use process to solve a people problem.
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Denmark is on track to wipe out the most dangerous strains of HPV. New data shows the vaccine has all but wiped out HPV16 and HPV18. It's a powerful proof point for what widespread, equitable vaccine coverage can do. buff.ly/3do5Sfo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Denmark close to wiping out leading cancer-causing HPV strains after vaccine roll-out
A nationwide study suggests infections with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 have been virtually eliminated since vaccination began in 2008 – protecting even unvaccinated women.
buff.ly
September 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Denmark is on track to wipe out the most dangerous strains of HPV. New data shows the vaccine has all but wiped out HPV16 and HPV18. It's a powerful proof point for what widespread, equitable vaccine coverage can do. buff.ly/3do5Sfo
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"Your attention has become a commodity."
Our labor is no longer the most valuable commodity we command. It's our attention.
We can't control a lot of things in this world, but we can choose where we focus our attention.
And what we focus on is everything
www.positive.news/society/how-...
Our labor is no longer the most valuable commodity we command. It's our attention.
We can't control a lot of things in this world, but we can choose where we focus our attention.
And what we focus on is everything
www.positive.news/society/how-...
September 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"Your attention has become a commodity."
Our labor is no longer the most valuable commodity we command. It's our attention.
We can't control a lot of things in this world, but we can choose where we focus our attention.
And what we focus on is everything
www.positive.news/society/how-...
Our labor is no longer the most valuable commodity we command. It's our attention.
We can't control a lot of things in this world, but we can choose where we focus our attention.
And what we focus on is everything
www.positive.news/society/how-...
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Wow! Brilliant for writers!
Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
September 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wow! Brilliant for writers!
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Chinese scientists have created a oyster-inspired medical adhesive called Bone-02 that can bond shattered bones in just 3 minutes. Inspired by how oysters cling to rocks underwater, the glue forms a strong, biodegradable bond that replaces screws and plates. buff.ly/znJ2jxD
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China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
buff.ly
October 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Chinese scientists have created a oyster-inspired medical adhesive called Bone-02 that can bond shattered bones in just 3 minutes. Inspired by how oysters cling to rocks underwater, the glue forms a strong, biodegradable bond that replaces screws and plates. buff.ly/znJ2jxD
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
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I am a work in progress, and am at a weird point in life that could be over, as I said, in six weeks. So I am acting like it will be over in six weeks, and doubling down on shit my actual working class French grandmother would have done: which is maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. And thrifting😆
December 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I am a work in progress, and am at a weird point in life that could be over, as I said, in six weeks. So I am acting like it will be over in six weeks, and doubling down on shit my actual working class French grandmother would have done: which is maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. And thrifting😆
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I'm looking at house maintenance tasks and looking at CHEAPEST option to fix it. Do we need a $50k kitchen remodel we got into further debt for... Or can we reorganize existing space and refinish the countertops for $1300 and get a microwave not held together with tape?? One of these is sane option
December 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm looking at house maintenance tasks and looking at CHEAPEST option to fix it. Do we need a $50k kitchen remodel we got into further debt for... Or can we reorganize existing space and refinish the countertops for $1300 and get a microwave not held together with tape?? One of these is sane option
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The entire Internet economy is fake and propped up by the same six rich people handing each other the same bag of money.
December 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The entire Internet economy is fake and propped up by the same six rich people handing each other the same bag of money.
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HEY AUTHORS: It's the last weekend before Christmas and/or the end of Hanukkah, so people are going to be looking for last minute holiday gifts, which books are perfect for, so use this thread to tell everyone here at Bluesky about your book so they can go find it at their local bookseller. GO!
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
HEY AUTHORS: It's the last weekend before Christmas and/or the end of Hanukkah, so people are going to be looking for last minute holiday gifts, which books are perfect for, so use this thread to tell everyone here at Bluesky about your book so they can go find it at their local bookseller. GO!