Kent ⚛ @Kent@octodon.social
Live in a small town in the Pacific NW. Work in a big town in the Pacific NW in an academic library.
I just donated to @FreedomofPress to help protect journalists, whistleblowers, and our right to know. You can too: https://freedom.press/
Boosting appreciated
The Democratic party of Minnesota is running a half-day of training tomorrow for pro-choice Democratic women who are interested in running for office.
And if you're a pro-choice woman in Minnesota, I ask that you go. We need more perspectives in politics than a bunch of old, white guys.
https://secure.emilyslist.org/page/s/20170821_email_RunToWinMinneapolis
If you don't live in MN, check here for more training locations and events:
Ex-creationist confesses their dishonest debate strategies.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/09/13/the-creationist-playbook/
@NeuroWinter I had a little "blip" where my timelines wouldn't load. But then everything came back.
???
So WEIRD! I looked through that emoji list three times to make sure the atom had actually gone, but after I finally gave up and changed it to something else it reappeared in the list!
Hooray?
My little atom emoji disappeared from the emoji list and my profile. I am surprisingly, disproportionately bummed out about it. I guess the radioactive symbol will have to work in its place.
:^\
William Gibson Has a Theory About Our Cultural Obsession With Dystopias:
http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/william-gibson-archangel-apocalypses-dystopias.html
via: vulture.com
Big data + private health insurance = game over
@cc Yes.
I love my job, but sometimes working in an academic/medical library can provide unfortunate reminders that my fellow human beings have weird, and apparently painful predilections: https://octodon.social/media/dufa8bqM6UkvesuNvCY
@ink_slinger A nice cutting board is always a nice gift if you are giving it to someone that cooks. Or alternatively, a pair of ukuleles is certain to be a hit.
Another indictment of the American system of public K-12 education?
Very interesting read:
"Why So Many Top Hackers Hail from Russia"
via:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/06/why-so-many-top-hackers-hail-from-russia/
@pzmyers You know what they say, "A friend will help you move. A good friend will help you move a body."
a great article discussing how we perceive time and how that relates to our experiences interacting with user interfaces
https://paulbakaus.com/tutorials/performance/the-illusion-of-speed/
@jason Maybe it's the amount of gray in my beard, but I prefer print. I don't read ebooks on my phone, don't own an ebook reader, and I don't carry other devices (laptop, etc.) with me unless forced. Besides, it's an excellent time of year for reading outside, and print is a magnificent medium for outdoor reading. I spend the majority of my working day in front of screens. It is a pleasure to get away from them any chance I get!
@jason Hi Jason. I haven't. I'll look for it. As luck would have it, I work in an academic library, so if we don't hold that title, I'll bet I can get a copy through interlibrary loan!
Interesting read.
"When Neurology Becomes Theology
A neurologist’s perspective on research into consciousness."
via:
http://nautil.us/issue/49/the-absurd/when-neurology-becomes-theology
"Amazon, Mozilla, Kickstarter, and Reddit Are Staging a Net Neutrality Online Protest"
via:
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/17/06/06/163230/amazon-mozilla-kickstarter-and-reddit-are-staging-a-net-neutrality-online-protest
Just reading this made my palms sweat (but then again, I have some problems with heights):
"Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, And The Climbing World Reels"
via:
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/05/531584651/alex-honnold-scales-el-capitan-without-ropes-and-the-climbing-world-reels
#effingcrazy
An interesting read:
"What Both the Left and Right Get Wrong About Race"
via:
http://nautil.us/issue/48/chaos/what-both-the-left-and-right-get-wrong-about-race
