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Full time geek, part time nerd, occasionally opinionated, always my own.

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National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills An NSF online payment system remained down after the federal funding freeze was lifted, leaving early-career scientists scrambling to pay bills

National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...
Story by @ericboodman.bsky.social

30.01.2025 22:53 πŸ‘ 1461 πŸ” 1020 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 115

to school. I've also started seeing signs in local businesses, like theaters, and other public gathering places where to go during active shooter situations.

We NEED to do better. We HAVE to do better. We can't all be living under the threat of trauma every moment to build a better society.

11.12.2024 16:46 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We have to run "active shooter" tabletop exercises at work...because all the dimensions of what America is these days (...obvious recent example). Not only is the US the only country where healthcare is a SERIOUS issue, so are REGULAR "active shooter" drills from where people work, to where kids go

11.12.2024 16:46 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

When will the convergence and what will be the potential outcomes of the convergence of quantum computing with AI? #AI #quantumcomputing

10.12.2024 00:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.

07.12.2024 02:48 πŸ‘ 52233 πŸ” 10343 πŸ’¬ 1673 πŸ“Œ 403
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GitHub - bluesky-social/pds: Bluesky PDS (Personal Data Server) container image, compose file, and documentation Bluesky PDS (Personal Data Server) container image, compose file, and documentation - bluesky-social/pds

@nemws1.bsky.social This looks interesting, given how the BlueSky network works... github.com/bluesky-soci...

29.11.2024 16:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tis the season to overindulge...I had pumpkin pie for breakfast. lol

29.11.2024 16:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No Checker's where I am...but willing to try!

29.11.2024 16:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

- Okayest #boardgame enthusiast
- #ECCC #PAXWest fan
- Car guy #MerkurXR4Ti #JKU #R56
- #ND native, but have lived in six states, and now live in New Braunfels TX #nbtx
- Generally, fixer of things, and sometimes GSD motivated
If you're into any of the same, let's connect!
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28.11.2024 15:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

- occasional volunteer organization leader, board member
- recovering systems engineer and sysadmin, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, AIX, ScoUnix, Linux, DEC VMS, Unisys mainframe operator, Oracle, SQL, Exchange, Windowses, etc...a long time ago
- #amateurradio ham operator
- #3dprinting amateur
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28.11.2024 15:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Obligatory introductory post, now that this platform has taken off. I'm
- eternally believe in the power of people to help people
- devotee to the value of family, born into, or chosen
- #cybersecurity geek professionally
- #mentalhealth enthusiast
- Beginner D&D/RPG player #TTRPG
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28.11.2024 15:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The first books the Nazis burned weren't the Torah.

They were German medical and scientific studies detailing the reality of the existence of transgender people.

Ninety years ago, fascists used the irrational fear of trans people as their keyhole into power.

And here we are...

23.11.2024 03:20 πŸ‘ 596 πŸ” 221 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 6

Why doesn’t the PNW get a named cyclone like all those fun hurricane names? Does that mean we get to name it? #pnwcyclone #bombcyclone

20.11.2024 08:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Breaking: Potentially the Largest Cyclone Ever to Hit the Pacific Northwest, Image from Space

Breaking: Potentially the Largest Cyclone Ever to Hit the Pacific Northwest, Image from Space

computer-based visual of the large cyclone from earth.nullschool.net

computer-based visual of the large cyclone from earth.nullschool.net

Sitting in my hotel room like, β€œI wonder why it’s so windy outside”…

20.11.2024 08:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bluesky, and Threads, both lack an iPad app…real, real, real annoying. First one that gets one wins! @bsky.app

17.11.2024 21:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who all here just broke up with their X?

17.11.2024 06:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Something I heard today that resonated with me, because it seems applicable to current times. Frederick Douglass once said (paraphrased) Comfort is a threat to progress. Seems more true than ever.

Actual quote: "If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

14.11.2024 19:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We are all thinking of you. This storm has us on the edge of our seats…only to talk about the need for paper towels. lol

10.10.2024 02:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How’d this go?

09.10.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You feel like you’re the only one around or have others stayed too?

09.10.2024 22:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0