Matt Morhockey-Morbooks

@drakesmitha12.bsky.social

Aficionado of niche sports. Inveterate bookworm. Big fan of fermented things. Bearded scientific sort.

EMS tips for adult caregivers: Please, I beg y’all, if you are a caregiver for a parent or adult patient- have the conversation about DNR and Advanced Directives. Full codes are a traumatic event for the patient and the family. Get the DNR or AD and have a copy on the fridge 💜

💯 & while you're at it: If you have relationships with them, try to ensure you know what's up with their will/estate, medical/financial power of attorney, beneficiaries are up to date on all financial accts & life insurance policies, details of trust documents... Even if you think they don't have $

Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫@lookitup.baby · 8h ago

if your parents are still reasonably healthy, start looking up filial responsibility laws and what exists in terms of long-term care options sooner rather than later because it is an EXTREMELY unpleasant surprise

Important kitty support needed, both for the cats and to make sure someone's remaining time can be spent knowing their kitties will be loved when they're gone. These are the moments that make us human. So do read, and consider, if you can. If not, spread the word.

Shecky@shecky.bsky.social · 6d ago

FRIENDS IN THE NYC AREA: Okay, this is a tough one, but please bear with me. My wife's lifelong friend has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is desperately seeking a home for his two cats when that time comes. The elder, Wally, is something like 13 years old and DELIGHTFULLY dim. The younger, Doris,

"Yoink!" the dragon said. "That's mine now." I took a breath to protest but was distracted by being able to take a breath. I took a few more, without a coughing fit. "You healed me?" "Pff. Why would I do that? I stole your cough for my hoard." "You hoard illnesses? I can help you find more!"

Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton coined the term “software engineer.” She directed the Software Engineering Division at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab & led development of the on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer. She was born #OTD in 1936 & turns 90 today! #WomenInSTEM

Two side-by-side black-and-white photographs of pioneering computer scientist Margaret Hamilton (born August 17, 1936). The left panel features a mature, close-up portrait where Hamilton gazes directly at the viewer with a serene, confident, and reflective expression, framed by her long, dark, slightly silvering hair. The right panel is a famous archival photograph showing a younger Hamilton standing indoors next to a towering stack of bound paper binders containing the Apollo Guidance Computer source code, which she led the development of at MIT. She is smiling broadly and wears a striped, long-sleeved mini dress with dark Mary Jane shoes and glasses, resting her hand proudly on top of the massive column of printed code. The overall composition contrasts her youthful triumph with her enduring legacy, capturing an optimistic, intellectually rigorous mood that highlights her monumental contributions to space exploration.

ANNOUNCEMENT: All our sundials will be out of order this evening between about 6pm and 8pm, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal service will resume tomorrow. In unrelated news, enjoy the eclipse later... Photos: Mike Selby, Annapurna Mellor, Chris Davies, John Millar

A wall-mounted sundial inside a walled garden. Text on the sundial reads: "fear god, obey ye king"A traditional sundial on a plinth, formal gardens surround itThe sun beams down on a traditional sundial, with heather visible in the backgroundA shot of a sundial from above. It's mounted on a stone plinth. Text on the side reads "KEW BRIDGE"