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Google Scholar Is Doomed Academia built entire careers on a free Google service with zero guarantees. What could go wrong?

Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared

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[very relatable guy on the escalator to the Union Station food court, singing off-key] I’m on my waaaaaaay to be a big back

Screenshot of a tweet from trash jones (on here as @jzux.bsky.social) that says, “mike’s hard long look at his life”

Poetry is hard to define, but I know it when I see it @jzux.bsky.social

People should put ranch on baked potato soup

The job market has never been better for shills, stooges, and toadies of all stripes. Linkedin absolutely buzzing if you're a sycophant, a flunky, or even an unctuous little worm

There are certain EDM covers of songs that feel like Kidz Bop. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but it gives off that vibe

The landscape:

LinkedIn post: On January 24th I formally resigned from my position with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I started at CDC in 2010, and I have spent 20 years in public service, including my 15 years in service at the federal level. Here is a little bit of what I wrote in my resignation, because I'm not sure that anyone is actually going to read it. "I feel honored to be among the public health professionals that have had the privilege to work at CDC. As I reflect on my own experiences and accomplishments during my time here, I am humbled by the magnitude and the importance of our work. To my colleagues: we have worked together through chaos and uncertainty, transition, reorganization, preparation, and response. You are the most selfless, dedicated, and passionate people I know. I have watched you work around the clock, take additional details, deployments, and responsibilities, try to balance work and family, forego self-care, and keep pushing and work together to protect the public’s health. I’ve seen your sacrifice. I want you to know that your support and guidance has been invaluable, and I am proud of the work we have accomplished together." While I was backing up files I found my oath that I signed in 2010. I believe in our work, and I am sad to be leaving federal service. But I have immense gratitude for all of the opportunities that I've had and the connections that I've made. I will continue to protect the public's health in a different capacity (stay tuned...) but for now, thank you for trusting me.

The policy lead for CDC's H5N1 response has abruptly resigned.

Sources tell me CDC's response to the bird flu pandemic has been severely hobbled by the chaos of the past two weeks.

The “Ricken’s subplot” meme has got to be the funniest sendup of influencers I’ve seen in a moment

Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

The thing I have learned in my medium-long life hanging out in many, many kitchens: if you get food storage/tupperware that has universal lids (that fit 90-100% of your container sizes), you will be much happier.

I can’t stop laughing at this

Rs with a banger photo of you

Muppet dojo casa house would be amazing though

LIZARD

*whirls double-bladed lightsaber* fuck it, we Maul

This sounds right

[marked as safe from Burning Man]
[…because I didn’t go]

“Don’t think, bite” is definitely me

An absolute monster, I am

Midsize, black dog lying on the ground next to my foot. She is wearing a rainbow bandana and looks despondent

Nyx is in her feelings because I refuse to play tug of war with her for five additional hours

one of the most pernicious developments of the last 15 years or so is the subscription model for literally everything

Major unintentional Don Draper “I don’t think about you at all” energy

Somebody I met for the 1st time made a faux pas, realized, then wanted reassurance I wasn’t upset. Panicking and trying to walk the tightrope between “you haven’t earned reassurance” and “I don’t want this to be awk,” I said, “I don’t have any opinion of you,” which I now realize is kinda brutal

Crop art shows Minnesota radical politics at its most quaint.

I used to have 3 extra invite codes and they’ve disappeared lol

Heard it was thigh tat Thursday

You got this

Man with conservative haircut, wearing crisp chinos and a t-shirt that says, “Yeet your password every quarter for data security!” tucked into them: What if one of our return to office perks was we took all of our desk candy and set it in the break room and called it “Girl dinner?”

Dog with human face. We absolutely must not give cats opposable thumbs