About the iPhone Pocket, copied from Apple dot com: "Inspired by the concept of 'a piece of cloth,' its singular 3D-knitted construction is designed to fit any iPhone as well as all pocketable items." In the words of Dave Barry, I am NOT making this up.

Having a unique ORCID identifier is one way for academics to distinguish themselves from other researchers with the same name, but a far simpler solution would be for the bigger one to consume the smaller one.

Dear Americans, please go vote today. Lives are depending on you.

The internet rabbit hole has given me a complete history of the MTM Enterprises logo, and if you ever watched the Mary Tyler Moore Show or any other MTM productions, you might enjoy this too: youtu.be/cB-KpzIOc0U?...

Remember Catz? I don't think I've thought about them in 20 years but I sure remember!

The latest reason not to trust AI: "On the West Wing, @marleematlin.bsky.social had a recurring role as Laurie Bey, a deaf bank robber who takes the town sheriff hostage in one episode. She later became a regular cast member and her character even went on to be elected mayor." On WHAT, ChatGPT?

I went to Six Flags America today, by myself, for one last time before they close it. I've been going for nearly 40 years. In all that time I never once had to visit First Aid - until today. Got stung multiple times by a wasp mid rollercoaster ride. 0/10, can't recommend. First Aid though - 10/10!

When I see a disability org advertise they'll provide ASL/CART for "full participation" in a fellowship, and no deaf people are selected, it makes me feel like they didn't want to spend that money after all.

Where is the Grammarly setting to reject person-first language? I wrote "disabled visitors" and that's what I want. 🙄

What are pomegranates if not edible fidget toys?

Yesterday we received word that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) within Dept of Ed (DoEd) was gutted--right now we believe there is no one or nearly no one left. But what does it mean? 1/11

I don't know much about Bad Bunny but I'm into whatever pisses the other side off

I hate when Lyft drivers have marked themselves deaf when they're not. I think it's usually by mistake, but I get all excited for nothing.

For the first time ever I've had side effects from the flu shot. I've been utterly miserable for over 24 hours. STILL WORTH IT.

It’s hilarious to me that they think “antifa” is like an official group with a secret headquarters instead of a political orientation/philosophy against fascism. Like it’s not the League of Women Voters or the United Way you idiots.

Meanwhile the Deaflympics start in two months in Tokyo!

Excited to see that the defunct hivtravel .org website has relaunched as Positive Destinations - with up-to-date information for HIV+ travelers and migrants around the world! So happy this resource is back in action. www.positivedestinations.info

My doctor sent me a 30-min video to watch about an upcoming treatment plan. The video does not have captions. What the hell, Kaiser?

Wait, do people call the airport DIA instead of DEN because they still remember when DEN meant Stapleton, and they're using DIA to differentiate the two, even 30 years after the change? 🤔

Bluesky has been mostly doomscrolling for me lately, so I will only say this... How do you get to Carnegie Hall? 🤞🏻

Torin and Danthres must navigate the difficult political waters of Cliff's End's upper classes in an attempt to determine a girl's killer in Unicorn Precinct. buff.ly/Z2wKuz2 @dackleymcphail.bsky.social @kradec.bsky.social #fantasy #unicorns #mystery

What is it like to have siblings?

Reconciling business expenses after a trip: 🥴 I am really happy working as a consultant, but wow I miss the per diem from my former employer! 😂

I didn't need another reason to dislike Florida, but I got one anyway. www.cfpublic.org/education/20...

Some pictures from my travels! I should've shared more while en route, but such is life. At least I can share one selfie per country. 1. On the Cutty Sark in London (7/27) 2. At the Jardin Luxembourg (8/4) 3. Inside Ghent's city hall (8/6) 4. Ready for the Hugos in Seattle (8/16)

So I experimented with they/them as my only pronoun stickers on my Worldcon badge, to see if anybody defaulted to them. The only people who did were those who also had only they/them stickers on their badge. Cis folks, please make more of an effort to pay attention to things like this.

It's August 2025, why are writers and readers still using Substack? leavesubstack.com

With my #Worldcon2025 duties concluded (including checking in this morning for MIMO needs), I now have the day to explore. I'm going to head over to Bainbridge Island to play Ingress - reportedly the ferry is a nice ride. Today is day 26/27 of travel, and I could use some relaxation with views.

It's the little encounters that make me happy at #Worldcon2025 - like walking down the street near the convention center and seeing @tmkutawrites.bsky.social wave to me from inside a restaurant. 😊

Moderator of "Learning from Mistakes at Worldcons" noted the "maleness and paleness" of the panel and asked Program if it could be expanded. It's not, of course - but that's less an indictment of Program and more of who's been doing the most SMOFing for 80+ years. #Worldcon2025

So sad to see Jim Lovell has passed at 97. I hoped he would make it to 100. Of the 24 Apollo astronauts, only five are still with us.

Museums take note – you are part of the problem. Next time you advertise a freelance role, do some research on what their fees need to cover and ask yourself if what you’re expecting to pay is reasonable.

Since I haven't mentioned it here lately - it's almost the two year anniversary of my PhD newsletter! I post an average of less than once a month, so it won't be spammy if you decide to join. You can also just read the archives without joining. buttondown.com/meredithphd

I'm in Luxembourg - and Android has warned me that it can't detect car crashes in this country. Which is interesting, because I didn't know it could detect them at all.

Don't make a mistake when booking a ticket with SNCB, the Belgian train company. If you book online (website/app) you can't change your ticket at all. Which puts me out €26 for misclicking and booking a ticket for the day before I wanted it.

I was unprepared for the fact that the O2 looks like an alien porcupine.

Museum agenda for London: Wellcome Collection V&A South Kensington Queer Britain Maybe: Crystal Palace Mithraeum London Transport Museum

My new favorite airline is Virgin Atlantic, because they have Bluetooth available for their seatback TVs. I can connect my hearing aids!

Looking to beat the heat #Skystorians, and spend the time with more incredible #History? Tune in tomorrow, Wednesday July 16th, when @judithweisenfeld.com joins us on AskHistorians to talk about Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and Psychiatry in Slavery's Wake!

I've been wanting to see a show at Red Rocks in Denver, but it's got to be for someone I'd have to travel for anyway. If someone is coming to my area, I'll just see them here. So I'm sad Paul McCartney has his Denver stop at Coors Field... almost had the perfect opportunity, but wrong venue.

Has a MetroHotCars account surfaced on Bluesky yet? Because wow 3004 is brutal. Currently running eastbound on OR. I don't think the old account ever did anything to get the cars maintenance, but it sure was nice to vent about the heat and pretend you were helping someone.

Remember when flights had overhead video screens with no captions, and you all watched the same movie? I think the last time I had a plane with that type of inflight entertainment was roughly 2010. Have you seen one recently?

Just watched someone sneak a vape in the casino at the Park MGM, the only non-smoking property on the Vegas strip. Friend, you could go ANYWHERE else. I am genuinely confused.

In grad school I took a course on concentration camps. This is absolutely Round 2 of them in the USA. Good article here about the difference between concentration and extermination camps.

On 7/4/15, I experienced a traumatic event. I'm commemorating 10 years of living with PTSD by heading to the Entertainment Capital of the World for a few days of absurdity and joy. On Friday I plan to be at Omega Mart - it'll be my second Meow Wolf and I'm so excited for the surrealism and beauty.

If I can convince a chatbot to give me discounts, I'm all for it. Perfectly happy to sweet talk it into 95% off at the grocery store.

Where were you, geographically, on September 11, 2001? I was at 1275 K Street NW, basement level, in DC. It was an uncomfortable day to be at work so close to the White House - especially when the building was put into lockdown.

Had a lovely time with friends at Red Bear Brewing this afternoon. Our world needs more queer-led spaces that are not queer-only. Red Bear is where I feel safest, but it's still inclusive.

Last night, I saw a horrific animal cruelty video right here on Bluesky. I've been working on forgetting it, but damn, I think I need to tighten down my settings. Just turned off autoplay, wish I'd realized that was on. Be careful out there. No, I won't give details, just...take care of yourself.

@skywatch.blue I'm new to your labeler and I'm curious about your TERF label including 💜🤍💚 specifically. Isn't this the genderqueer flag?