Fun fact. The chainsaw was patented for wood around 1883. It was first used in surgery around 1785. Surgeons invented the chainsaw, folks. #medsky

Judgy Pyr.

“Among those with known [vax] status who were [vax]-eligible, 186 (89%) had not been fully [vaxed] … during the ‘24–25 season. … the % of children who were not fully [vaxed] was slightly lower among children with medical conditions (86%) than … those without (95%).” www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Was talking to my MD spouse about the Tylenol-autism kerfuffle. Her take was insightful. Now, pregnant women with fevers will be afraid to take Tylenol to stop their fevers. And ironically, it's the fevers that might be responsible for fetal neurological maldevelopment.

Acetaminophen/paracetamol use in pregnancy doesn't cause autism, no matter what RFK says this week. This is not an unsettled question. Evidence summarized here: sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...

In Jan, the US-Canada trade deficit was about $70b. Due to crashing trade, it is now $6b. BUT Canadian tourism has also tanked, and they previously spent about $20b. So the US is in fact now down by $14b. Trump is doing great at turning friends into enemies. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

I see the people who claim Jan 6 was “Freedom of Expression” hate freedom of expression.

An antisemite shot two kids in Colorado, at least one of whom is Jewish. The White House “fighting antisemitism” doesn’t care, because the shooter was a student radicalized online into far right beliefs, which the regime is cool with, rather than a student verbally criticizing Israeli govt policy.

When you’ve barked and barked and your humans just won’t listen. Great Pyrenees have the hardest lives.

Una, bad dog. No photos on the sky bridge! #dragoncon

I ran into Murderbot earlier at DragonCon (@anisotoph.bsky.social) ! I hope you all are coming to my Murderbot panel — people are already lining up so better get over to the science track room soon if you want to get in!

A few snaps from Dragon Con

Is it Dragon Con yet?

Anyone who objects to wind and solar energy should be forced to live immediately downwind from a fossil fuel power plant. Preferably coal.

Anybody else wondering when Trump will hit the panem et circenses stage?

I’m afraid to say this is very attractive. Got to love a passionate nerd. He knows his shit.

If parts of history make you uncomfortable… Good. Our nation, our civilization, our species have all done some horrible things. Don’t sweep them under the rug because you don’t like being reminded.

“Most papers in the compilation found infection-related harms, evidence that actually supports vaccination, yet he is wielding it against vaccines. He’s citing sources that explicitly support vaccination while claiming they oppose it.” #medsky

Worldcon frands! Co-editor @granades.com will be at Caffé Umbria on Olive near the convention center at 1 pm! Stop by for Small Wonders swag! maps.app.goo.gl/y5zUeuwxvLt4...

Ffs, Meta. This is disgusting. www.reuters.com/investigates...

Got a beautiful dice box from Ravenswood Woodworking.

More of Murderbot today.

Providing security for @marthawells.com today.

Anyone else wonder if the Convict In Chief ever read Yertle the Turtle?

Remember this. Yet another university decides student health and safety is secondary to money.

Hey RFK. This is a book from 1909.

Hi followers! Have you always wanted to try ST:Enterprise but been put off by the poor reviews? Or did you watch it and get fed up with the terrible scripts? Do you enjoy robust criticism of the worst Star Trek? Have I got a podcast for you! @enterprisesplain.bsky.social

Test fitting! Murderbot v2 is almost ready for their debut.

I wonder. If Trump walked into a press conference wearing his underwear outside his pants, a towel wrapped around his neck like a cape, and a potted plant in hand who he named Secretary of State, would the GOP just say, "ok boss"?

Murderbot v2 is almost done!

The most put upon Pyrenees.

Photos by @uajamie.bsky.social , abomination by me.

A reality of having Great Pyrenees dogs: ask not for whom the Pyr Paw swipes. It swipes for thee.

At CLE admiring the T Rex in terminal C. A family walks by and their small one exclaims, “a dinosaur!” Never lose that delight, small one. I’m right there with you.

Everytime.

Current wound care clinic economics are broken. Clinics are largely paid per visit. If a new technology heals the wound faster, meaning fewer visits, the clinic makes less money. Ergo they will hesitate to use said new technology.

What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? The number of parents that don't care much about their kids and/or have very thinly veiled resentment against them is much higher than most people think.

If you’re having an implant placed surgically—joint, pacemaker, etc—there is *always* a manufacturer’s rep in the room. They’re a critical part of the surgical team but never touch the patient.

D’you think Trump just got jealous of Putin’s “little war” and decided he needed one?

Thank you for your attention to this matter. #AccountabilityForJanuary6th

Watching two monsters eat each other. Holy shit this is amazing.

Let’s go Oilers! @edmontonoilers.bsky.social

"Transphobrs, homophobes, racists, ableists, and xenophobes ruin everything they touch and poison every well they drink from." Is one of the very best things I have read in a long long time. @gailsimone.bsky.social

Finally wrapping up this project.

The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when it is ripped from our hands, we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest. Well said, Mon Mothma (Star Wars Andor)

This is absolutely terrible news. With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately. h/t @merz.bsky.social

@marthawells.com Murderbot is perfect. Thank you so much.

I could Not love this dog more 🥰 #Reddit #DogSky /NextFu**ingLevel

what the fuck is a "one-sided political view."

Shipped an item using UPS Pack and Ship. They packed the item. It arrived damaged, so I filed an insurance claim. Four months later, they say it’s not payable because the packing material was insufficient. Fuck you, UPS.