Scott Merrick
@optomystic615.bsky.social
I am an artist, of sorts. A dad, a retired primary, secondary, and virtual school educator, a fisherguy, and an appreciative disciple of the out of doors. I care about others, and have little patience with those who don't. Peace to you.
Been seeing a barrage of neuropathy ads on those other social media platforms recently? I don't think I'd ever heard or read the term "idiopathic" before. From the Harvard Med Schhol blog--(Caution: "#notalotofhope" but reliable)
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/treatin...
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/treatin...
Treating neuropathy: Which medication is best? - Harvard Health
Millions of people suffer from the burning, tingling, and numbness of a form of neuropathy called idiopathic sensory polyneuropathy. A recent study directly comparing four medications produced disa...
www.health.harvard.edu
May 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Been seeing a barrage of neuropathy ads on those other social media platforms recently? I don't think I'd ever heard or read the term "idiopathic" before. From the Harvard Med Schhol blog--(Caution: "#notalotofhope" but reliable)
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/treatin...
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/treatin...
Lemon earlier this week after both of us had risen and she'd taken her favorite chewtoy, her Lambchop, up onto the bed, covered as it is with its doghair sheet. #focusonthegoodthings
February 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Lemon earlier this week after both of us had risen and she'd taken her favorite chewtoy, her Lambchop, up onto the bed, covered as it is with its doghair sheet. #focusonthegoodthings
"lemon's lost her tongue"--not finished but getting close. I asked my inner AI to translate a photo I took using acrylic paint, my hands, my prior experiences painting, my painting mentor's input, and a wide range of brushstrokes as tools: It seems to be working but still needs some query tweaking.
February 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"lemon's lost her tongue"--not finished but getting close. I asked my inner AI to translate a photo I took using acrylic paint, my hands, my prior experiences painting, my painting mentor's input, and a wide range of brushstrokes as tools: It seems to be working but still needs some query tweaking.
Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. Anyone know these young folks? According to WIRED, they have their wee little fingers in the most sensitive data the government has, aka "everything".
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. Anyone know these young folks? According to WIRED, they have their wee little fingers in the most sensitive data the government has, aka "everything".
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Any suggestions for what to follow here to avoid being stuck inside the walls of the same-silo/different-side timesucker I left when X discarded its one-time glorious (Twitter's) usefulness in exchange for propoganda and divisive bickering? #awardwinnerforrunonquestion
December 30, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Any suggestions for what to follow here to avoid being stuck inside the walls of the same-silo/different-side timesucker I left when X discarded its one-time glorious (Twitter's) usefulness in exchange for propoganda and divisive bickering? #awardwinnerforrunonquestion
These issues were discussed last year not just on Wired, y'all. Have fun with www.wired.com/story/2024-y... to see how much you paid attention in 2024. I got half correct: How about you? Wired is my longest standing print subscription, though I honestly don't always read it carefully (obviously :)
WIRED’s 2024 Year-in-Review Quiz: From AI Slop to Human Brain Implants
How well did you follow WIRED’s coverage of the biggest science and technology stories from 2024? Answer these 10 questions to test your knowledge.
www.wired.com
December 30, 2024 at 1:47 PM
These issues were discussed last year not just on Wired, y'all. Have fun with www.wired.com/story/2024-y... to see how much you paid attention in 2024. I got half correct: How about you? Wired is my longest standing print subscription, though I honestly don't always read it carefully (obviously :)
Happy December 2024, the last full month of our country’s experiment with government for the people. It’s been a decent long run, beginning with the Declaration of Independence and finding its footing with The New Deal, then continuing with glitches until and through the outgoing administration.
December 1, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Happy December 2024, the last full month of our country’s experiment with government for the people. It’s been a decent long run, beginning with the Declaration of Independence and finding its footing with The New Deal, then continuing with glitches until and through the outgoing administration.