Loretta Hackenbush, PhD
@pghsciencenerd.bsky.social
My name isn’t really Loretta. Yinzer science goblin. Mall rat (RIP Century III).
The mall was giving away free snacks and a tote bag yesterday
I fucking love the mall
I fucking love the mall
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The mall was giving away free snacks and a tote bag yesterday
I fucking love the mall
I fucking love the mall
A perfect lazy Sunday
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A perfect lazy Sunday
Big Loretta Energy
Elliott. Steuben Street. Caller said that a man has been calling all day for a woman who doesn’t live there. Caller said that the guy eventually threatened him. Caller told him that if he shows up and tries anything, he’ll bayonet him.
December 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Big Loretta Energy
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This kind of erotic content is banned in some states. The Norwegians need to be careful.
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This kind of erotic content is banned in some states. The Norwegians need to be careful.
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In honor of the 40th anniversary of Jem and the Holograms, Hasbro has released a cover of “Last Christmas” performed by Jem’s original singing voice, Britta Phillips.
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
JEM and the Holograms: Last Christmas (Official Cover) | Hasbro Pulse
YouTube video by Hasbro Pulse
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Jem and the Holograms, Hasbro has released a cover of “Last Christmas” performed by Jem’s original singing voice, Britta Phillips.
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
(Remember, covers don’t count toward Whamageddon).
youtu.be/qR0caLtKHlA
@claricewillow.bsky.social and I just accosted each other in the hallway at work
December 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
@claricewillow.bsky.social and I just accosted each other in the hallway at work
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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sending waymos up Rialto to see if a robot can feel shame
December 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
sending waymos up Rialto to see if a robot can feel shame
lol I am not mature enough for this scientific diagram
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
lol I am not mature enough for this scientific diagram
YES
That’s right and we are gonna fight for free public higher ed, and end to student debt, an end to contingent and a new compact that prioritizes academic freedom, freedom of speech, shared governance and the right to assembly & protest on campus! JOIN US!
@aaup.org
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
@aaup.org
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
Professors Launch PAC to Fight Back Against Trump’s Attacks
The American Association of University Professors, a union whose members are fighting policies from the Trump administration and GOP Congress, launched a PAC this week to spend in federal elections.
news.bgov.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
YES
I was looking out the window at work yesterday and I got real sad when I saw Sheep’s workplace
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I was looking out the window at work yesterday and I got real sad when I saw Sheep’s workplace
Yinzer voice: “I AIN’T PAYING NO $8 FOR FANCY CHEESE THAT COMES OUT THE SAME PLACE AS ALDI CHEESE”
Disappointed to learn Schnucks cheese comes out of the same factory as Walmart cheese www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Shredded cheeses sold at Walmart, Target recalled. See affected items.
More than one million bags of shredded cheese sold under several brands at stores like Walmart, Target and Aldi have been recalled for injury risk.
www.usatoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Yinzer voice: “I AIN’T PAYING NO $8 FOR FANCY CHEESE THAT COMES OUT THE SAME PLACE AS ALDI CHEESE”
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why do so many shitty fascist tech bros have fucked up hair
'“The truly progressive position on immigration” is “extreme skepticism,” says Alex Karp'
Who is a Black Jew whose family came here via open immigration policies and slavery
While he advocates for closed immigration policies and technologies designed to enslave
fuck you Alex
fuck you
Who is a Black Jew whose family came here via open immigration policies and slavery
While he advocates for closed immigration policies and technologies designed to enslave
fuck you Alex
fuck you
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations
“The truly progressive position on immigration” is “extreme skepticism,” says Alex Karp, a longtime Democrat and the data management company’s chief executive.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
why do so many shitty fascist tech bros have fucked up hair
My daughter Professor Beefaroni is very sleepy
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
My daughter Professor Beefaroni is very sleepy
Forbes Ave is a disaster zone
December 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Forbes Ave is a disaster zone
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be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
there’s a scene in the new documentary where Elizabeth Taylor is talking about the stigma of AIDS and how she got involved in the movement and it’s fucking everything
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
I am 110% going to hell because a church is selling a votive candle stand and I want to buy it specifically to light candles for the intention for bad things to happen to bad people
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I am 110% going to hell because a church is selling a votive candle stand and I want to buy it specifically to light candles for the intention for bad things to happen to bad people
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This is what happens when folks give bad faith arguments the benefit of he doubt. They inadvertently legitimize the bad faith argument.
This is about attacking our trans siblings. That's what it's always been about.
This is about attacking our trans siblings. That's what it's always been about.
every trans person i see post about the OU suspension knows that the suspended target is trans & a grad student, & has an innate awareness that this is about purging trans employees. every cis person i see thinks the target is a rando professor & that this is about giving conservatives good grades
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is what happens when folks give bad faith arguments the benefit of he doubt. They inadvertently legitimize the bad faith argument.
This is about attacking our trans siblings. That's what it's always been about.
This is about attacking our trans siblings. That's what it's always been about.
I saw Sheep’s house listed on Zillow and now I’m super sad
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I saw Sheep’s house listed on Zillow and now I’m super sad
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Please watch out for a person walking in the middle of Bigelow with a cone over their head.
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Please watch out for a person walking in the middle of Bigelow with a cone over their head.
Status: following my mom around South Hills Village yelling DOORBUSTER
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Status: following my mom around South Hills Village yelling DOORBUSTER
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Thanksgiving reminder.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Thanksgiving reminder.