If you drink #JustIceTea, then you know there are famous inspirational quotes under each cap. Under mine today was the quote was "As human beings, we are part of the whole stream of life." Except, I read it at as "the whole scream of life." And I thought, "Wow, dark. Accurate, but dark."

So there’s a TikTok video where a woman says “Why do I have tattoos? Because life is hard, and I deserve stickers.” And you know what? Yes. That is exactly it. Excuse me while I ponder my next sticker…

Dartmouth getting to dance it out with Sandra Oh is the graduation ceremony of my dreams! So jealous!

Okay, y’all all need a dose of adorable. So here it is:

Dear Virology Community, please see ASV’s statement to our members and the scientific community. asv.org/asv-statemen...

Missouri AG is really out here filing a lawsuit saying out loud that the only workforce that is competent is a work force that is predominately white and male. They are saying the quiet parts out loud and in court. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Whoever decided to name an apple variety “Ludacrisp,” knew that my millennial ass would buy it in principal. Let me tell, I’m not disappointed. It’s very yummy.

Pro-tip: Dawn dish soap removed betadine from jeans. Just in case any of you are also unfortunate enough to spill a 50 ml conical full of it on your favorite pair of jeans.

So, there is an old cemetery directly behind my Baltimore house…creepy enough. But let’s just add to that ambience by including screaming red foxes. Imagine being dead asleep and waking up to this echoing from the cemetery: youtu.be/CmLdgCczb_g

Okay, i could not help sharimf this. #Mumps www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYsPTs1E/

I gotta say, updating Word keyboard shortcuts so that subscript is now Ctrl + Shift + _ instead of Ctrl + = is really throwing me off of the decade + muscle memory. I get that we wanted zoom in/zoom out. But like... Ctrl + arrows couldn't do that? #FirstWorldProblems #LetMeVentIntoTheEther

All milk sampling to date routinely shows 7+ logs of infectious virus per mL in samples from infected cows. Very glad this raw milk was recalled because I cannot emphasize enough what a bad idea it is for people to drink high titer H5N1.

One of the things giving me warm fuzzy hope? The re-emergence of science social media. When Science Twitter disbanded, so much community and info sharing was lost. I’m glad to see you all here, and for the collective desire to bring it back.

Useful how-to Bluesky to make the shift easier!

Let's go!

Have you seen 👀 the BMA Job Board lately? If you are on the job market, visit to learn about employers that are currently hiring: blackinmicrobiology.org/resources/fi...

Thanks for sharing this! Tagging some of our @blackinx.bsky.social fam... @blkwomencompbio.bsky.social @blackmeninpsych.bsky.social @blackinastro.bsky.social @blackmammalogists.bsky.social

Experiencing that warm, fuzzy high you get when your data supports your left field hypothesis that most people try to discourage me from chasing. Thankful for those that also saw it, supported it, and gave me the space to run with it. At least something good is happening this November…🙌🏻

Lots of new followers + my inactivity here, requires a reintroduction: I am a postdoc @Johns Hopkins. I study how cellular #metabolism contributes to #SexDifferences in #immunity to vaccines and viral infection. I am also a councilor for Virology Trainees @amersocvirology.bsky.social. Hello all!🏳️‍🌈

Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list! go.bsky.app/SinqoJU

Just bumping this back up. Looking forward to seeing everyone as we descend on Columbus tomorrow! Please join us for this important DEI Workshop, all #ASV2024 attendees invited and welcome!

Are you attending #ASV2024 next week? Please join us and show your support for Black virologists at the DEI workshop during Monday's welcome reception! See you there! @amersocvirology.bsky.social @blackinmicro.bsky.social

Jumping on this bandwagon: go to inspirobot.me and generate a motivational poster to get you focused for the new year Absolutely glorious, inspirobot.me!

So…home for Christmas and down with RSV. How is everyone else fairing this tripledemic season?

@rhyshparry.bsky.social please add me to #ViroSky

No thanks, BGE. I actually did a a few westerns today, so I think I’m good…

Random Mom at airport to child: I love you. Child, approx 4 yo: <ignores Mom, is enthralled with game.> Mom: Did you hear what I said? Child: I love you, but I’m busy. That’s all you get. Damn. That hurt me too.

Fast food worker Cashier/store manager Line cook Call center agent change of trustee specialist Business analyst Undergrad Teaching assistant Parking attendant/event staff

So…what you’re saying is that my love of all things cinnamon, ginger, and clove throughout the year and my love of all things pumpkin spice doesn’t make me basic…it just means I’m fortifying myself against evil? www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8655V8y/

Oh, Fall weather, I am so ready for you!!!

A Cocaine of their own

@danirabaiotti.bsky.social hello! Can I be added to the What’s Science list? 🧪 I’m a postdoctoral fellow, and I study sex differences in immune responses to vaccines and viral infection as well in viral pathogenesis. :)

🎶Take a look, I’m in a book…🎶 (it’s a first)

My two favorites from my Ochem lab instructor: 1.) never taste your samples, they will taste like burning and you will cry 2.) If you’re on fire and you run away from me, I can’t put you out. #science is wilder than you think. #academia 🤣🤣🤣

Scientist? ✔️ New to BlueSky? ✔️ Wanna get your posts seen by people in your field? ✔️ Check out this list of 42 science-related feeds 👇 You can add specific feeds to your timeline to see their posts, and you can include your own posts in a feed by including a feed-specific tag. #AcademicSky 🧪

I’m still trying to figure out this app. How do I get added to feeds or join them? Or is following one enough? Trying to figure out how to be a part of What’s Science 🧪

Hello #LGBTQSTEM - I am gleefully loving that I was lucky #13 to like the feed. I’m Laura, a postdoctoral fellow, molecular virologist, and neophyte immunologist. I study metabolic drivers of #SexDifferences in viral and vaccine induced immunity.

Autocorrect, please stop trying to clean up my mouth. I never mean to type “duck.” Except just then. Also, I promise my last name is not St Claire or Santa.