I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.

I used to be really excited about technology. I don't think it's me that's changed.

If you weren't aware, Coyote Versus Acme is (loosely) based on a New Yorker humor essay of the same name. It's well worth the read.

Coyote V. Acme

From 1990: “Much as he has come to mistrust Defendant’s products, Mr. Coyote has no other domestic source of supply to which to turn.”

newyorker.com

If you have a pet that sometimes snags your clothes, or if you're clumsy like me, I've found Dritz Snag Nab It to be very useful. It's a needle with rough grooves on the tail end. Push the needle through the cloth and it'll pull the snag to the fabric's underside, where it will be hidden.

September 2026 ChemQuiz.net newsletter: new Question Types feature, webinar on Tuesday Sep. 15, bug fixes, and more! #chemed #iteachchem mailchi.mp/chemquiz.net...

When I did tech support “power user” was an insult that we used to refer to people who thought they knew what they were doing and regularly made everything much much worse until we locked down their access

Retro Computers@retrocomps.bsky.social · 2w ago

You CAN become a POWER USER!

It’s wild to me that 6 years ago people were absolutely apoplectic about schools using Zoom. They INSISTED that schools needed to be open, despite the health risks, because it was so important for kids to be in traditional classes. Now they are promoting this.

Ben Williamson@benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 2w ago

Has a commercial edtech company or school chain ever had the press attention of Alpha School? Getting in Scientific American seems like a big win for Alpha School PR. Reckon it's also a clear sign of its strategy to claim *scientific* legitimacy. www.scientificamerican.com/article/alph...

Another excellent piece from the always on point @drjudystone.bsky.social. As she mentions in here, 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and should be ready to roll out within two weeks or so.

Covid-19 Cases Surge—Here’s What’s Different This Summer That Will Help

As Covid again increases, these will help you weather or prevent infection: vaccines, masks, Paxlovid, metformin, azelastine, some antihistamines, and Ensitrelvir.

forbes.com

"LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features. Documents are not transmitted to remote services for processing, and no component of the suite requires network access to function. This is a deliberate position."

Linuxiac@linuxiac.bsky.social · 3w ago

LibreOffice 26.8 is now available with a new Paragraph Composer in Writer, native OpenType variable font support, Calc improvements, and better document compatibility. linuxiac.com/libreoffice-... #OpenSource #OfficeSuite

The FDA just approved daraxonrasib, a breakthrough drug for advanced pancreatic cancer that doubles survival time. This is huge: pancreatic cancer was once thought untreatable. The researchers received a standing ovation when they presented the trial results, unheard of at scientific conferences.

I'm a staff writer at @wired.com and I'm looking to speak with parents of immunocompromised kids, especially those in areas with measles outbreaks, and how you're dealing with back to school with rising cases. emily_mullin@wired.com

Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines. When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.

Enes Kanter obviously doesn't belong in the NBA and his stats exist to prove it. He should be banned from all WNBA and NBA games and/or events going forward. We should also never speak his name again after this incident. He doesn't deserve the attention. He is a nobody.

Ansel Adams on assignment for IBM - one of my favourite shots. Not the usual landscape but the skill of a woman weaving magnetic core memory. The beat up nails captures total “woman in STEM” vibes.

Like, I live in Ohio where an energy conglomerate orchestrated the largest bribery scheme in state history (that we know about) and the CEO and Vice President of Bribes have yet to be convicted of anything eight years after the fact. Just something to consider.

There it is. While you struggle to afford groceries, or find any that are edible, and pay thousands more every year in gas, rent, utilities, childcare, and healthcare, they are laughing all the way to the bank. 

Reminder: You can support your local Black farmers (which include buying beef quarters or halves) blackfarmersindex.com Find your state, find Black farmers registered there - In case, you know.. you don't want to buy low-budget mystery meat imported from Stitchistan.

Black Farmers Index

Black Farmers Index drives resources and exposure to agriculturalists with an online directory, workshops, events, data gathering/reporting and media features

blackfarmersindex.com

Read the words of the good doctor, and take those words to heart. There are very few people as beautiful or precious as @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social

Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon)@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 3w ago

German hackers have created an open-source program that allows Bose SoundTouch speakers and soundbars to regain their old functions. Bose removed all cloud support earlier this year. SoundTouch Reborn can be installed over-the-air, say the creators. st-reborn.de

SoundTouch Reborn (STR): Bose SoundTouch without the cloud

Bose ended the SoundTouch cloud service. STR (SoundTouch Reborn) revives Bose SoundTouch 10, 20, 30, 300, Portable, Wave, SA-4, SA-5 and CineMate. A one-person hobby project under MIT, made because ha...

st-reborn.de

Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day! This is Hazel, our soot sprite who also moonlights as a shoe gremlin

My mantra every morning before I go into school to face teenagers and teach them science

Iron Chef Bot@ironchefbot.bsky.social · 4w ago

Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines. n.pr/45oln5k

Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again

Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

n.pr

Hey remember how you were told to just expect Covid infections as the new normal and most of the healthy people would probably recover? Welcome to the lettuce version of that.

Olivia Messer@oliviamesser.bsky.social · last mo.

are they gonna tell us when it’s safe to eat lettuce again or

Someday we’ll find it The Kaiju Connection Godzilla, and Mothra And me.

🎶🎶 Why are there so many Songs about Mothra? And why she has friends in a clam She’s Queen of monsters That live on an island Shoots webs from her Diaphragm So some will say and Some call them titans I know they’re wrong Can’t you see? 1/

OK wait: The "pipeline rerouted because of grave of fictional character" story was never true? It's a silly season spin-up reposted by the BBC, Guardian etc.? The pipeline never went near the "grave" and was never rerouted? Rusty Foster with the links: www.todayintabs.com/p/dobby-s-gr...

Dobby's Grave Not At Risk From The Greenlink Interconnector Project, Also Not Real

Harry Potter Adults are still the worst but not because of what they're currently being blamed for.

todayintabs.com

Axios writer: I melted my brain with AI. Not only can I no longer read, but I don't even understand the purpose of reading anymore. Here's how you can also do this. www.axios.com/2026/08/11/r...

Yes, the Problems are bad, but this is no time for radical things like Solutions

Ohio sees second week of ‘significant’ increases in cyclosporiasis cases ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/06/o...

Ohio sees second week of 'significant' increases in cyclosporiasis cases • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio has seen its second straight week of “significant increases” in cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite that has been connected to leafy greens, and to severe diarrhea throughout the U.S,…

ohiocapitaljournal.com

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

usa.streetsblog.org