Administrators at Indiana University baselessly fired the student media director and ordered the student paper to cease its print edition, so it'd sure be a shame if this excellent digital front page were to be widely shared today issuu.com/idsnews/docs...

Love this language!

What the heck is happening with YouTube?

THIS is why we do science!!

I wrote a trilogy of novels published by HarperCollins about a brother and sister caught on opposite sides of the war to unite Viking Age Norway. Today is my birthday and if you are inclined to share this, it would be a lovely present! The first: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-half-d...

The samples have clumps.

From the three places I've lived: Woburn Chili Bowie

@rabbitridge.bsky.social Pass this on to the Rochester crew? Thanks!

🎵Her name is Lola / She is a good girl🎵 But somehow she hasn't had a single application yet! Please share Lola and her theme song? Especially if you know someone in the Rochester, NY area! www.petfinder.com/dog/lola-785... (@seananmcguire.bsky.social, you've enjoyed our rescue pups before)

My name is Jonathan Nez. I am the former Navajo Nation President running for Congress to defeat extremist Eli Crane and flip Arizona's 2nd blue. This race will decide the House majority . Can you repost this, give me a follow, and help us make history in Arizona?

I've never seen The Goonies.

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session. Want to know why? Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they don’t want it out. Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful drawings because they should be seen 🧵

A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.

This is amazing: @ladwp.com, the Los Angeles utility, has launched a program that will install solar+battery systems on qualifying low-to-moderate-income households, *for free*. Yes: free. If you know someone eligible, tell them to apply!

Forgive me for beating this drum repeatedly, y'all. TypePad, which has hosted my Velveteen Rabbi blog since 2002, is closing down in 48 hours. That blog, which used to be at velveteenrabbi.blogs.com/blog/, is now at velveteenrabbi.com!

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

If any of you follow Shawna The Mom on youtube, she has a brand new super long skit up!! "Katie's Visit" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixiY... And some other news! www.youtube.com/shorts/kLCRg...

Just organized and filed about 2 1/2 years of paperwork. And I set up files for the next year and a half of upcoming paperwork so I now can just immediately file the new stuff. \o/

THIS is why we do science!!

MrG (who had hip replacement surgery a month ago) is back behind the wheel! On Saturday, we went to an empty mall parking lot and he tried out driving and it went well. So now I'm getting rides to and from work instead of having to take the bus! Woo!!

I'm sure glad my first name doesn't start with J and my last name isn't Conway. Some lazy FedEx drivers put "JCONWAY" into the "Received By" box to avoid having to get a signature. This poor doctor near me gets emails all the time, asking if she has people's packages.

If you're feeling down, or stressed about the state of the country, here's a little pick-me-up for you. Love you guys!

I love it!! Way to use their twisted logic against them!! Good job, Dr. Bagdasarian!

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

nobody told me my debut was on the BOGO list at libro FM - that's two books for one credit! - until I saw it shopping THE LAST DAY OF THE SALE HURRY GO GO GO (I earned out on that audiobook - every cent of royalties goes straight to meeeee!)

Do I know anyone in the SC area who knows someone (or *is* someone) who wants to adopt two cats? I desperately need to find a home for my parents' two cats. I already have three, so I can't take them. They are boarding at their vet while I look, and I have to go home to PA in less than a week.

THIS is why we do science!

v1.108 is rolling out today 🚚 Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to! Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇

Today the internet lost Maru, cat of legend, so I'm putting out an empty cardboard box for him.

THIS is why we do science!!

Jesus Christ, I just found out from this video that the Trump administration has made English the official language of the Uunited States. Did you all know this!? Was that really necessary? www.youtube.com/shorts/b-gMB...

Something very very weird happened during the Hugos award ceremony... It's been on my mind for days, and so I wrote this blog: "When People Giggle at Your Name, or the 2025 Hugo Awards Incident" grigorylukin.com/2025/08/21/w... #Worldcon

You don't have any muscles in your fingers.* All the muscles that control your fingers are in your palms. *except for the tiny erector muscles that raise the tiny hairs on the backs of your fingers.

Even just a regular centrifuge (1200-4000 rpm) can fuck your shit UP. I had one blow up on me in the next room. (Same thing, the plate holder had a stress fracture and came apart.)I was very lucky that it didn't penetrate the outer casing but it was close. Scared the crap out of me, though.

Apparently I still occasionally need a reminder that no, Regina, you really can't drink caffeine, even if it's just a small iced tea at noon, or your sleep cycle will be completely fucked up. -love, Regina (who's completely awake at 3:45 in the goddamn morning)

I bet $100 that #15 Jane the Legend is in dueSouth fandom and knows more sex positions than those two guys could ever dream of! www.askamanager.org/2025/08/the-...

I am looking for a roommate or 3, primarily because I enjoy living with people, and for my own safety and that of the animals I'm caring for. It's a farmette situation just outside of Rochester, MN. Lots of space and quiet. I'm working out the details still but plz RT.

@sarahquaint.bsky.social *koff* www.youtube.com/shorts/9GSq7...

when RFK says he wants to “end chronic disease,” what people hear is “he wants to cure us” but what he means is “i want to cull the weak”

THIS is why we DO SCIENCE!!

Did... did someone get caught making chili from people? I just saw this Babish short on YT and I feel like I'm missing the reference based on what people are saying in the comments.

For reasons that don't need explaining at this juncture...

Please just ignore anything related to the new Harry Potter show. Do not give it your time or attention. If you see something about it, remember that part of every dollar it earns is used to hurt real trans people.

@lilac-one.bsky.social Happy Birthday!!

@phokion.bsky.social A thread you will probably enjoy.

RIP Tommy and Lily. Two of the best cats we ever had. Both 18 years old. I going to miss them so much.

Trying this again: One ticket for SKZ in New York on 6/18. Selling for face+fees, $210 in sec 121 - please rt!

Funniest thing I've seen today. I miss him. www.youtube.com/shorts/e9Wf_...

i’ve been thinking about fandom, consent, and what happens when creative work gets taken out of context. an article linking to fic set off a chain reaction—and it brought up a wild memory i’d buried. also: great fanvids, orbital wonder, and the grateful dead. newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/cont...