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RainbowMeowy

@rainbowmeowy.bsky.social

Mid-aged girl gamer lady. Cooking, Games (JRPG + Point&ClickAdventure favs), Arts&Crafts. 👩‍🍳🎮🌻🧵🎵📷🙀🌈🧠 🤕😷PASC.

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RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 14h ago

Ugh, youtube is freaking flooded with AI generated stuff about people. (Even multiple versions of the same thing but generated differently.) It's getting impossible. I wonder why they're all generating similar stories with different (but very similar) visuals suddenly.

Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 22h ago

PMC COVlD Update, Oct 17, 2026 (U.S.) Early Release COVlD levels have rebounded into a secondary peak, as the CDC continues to retroactively correct levels upward. Outbreaks span 44 states (see Alt). Levels are falling in TX, still high out west, & up in the Northeast. 🧵1/3

The US has at least 44 states and territories with COVlD outbreaks. The CDC made large, upward retroactive corrections to prior estimates, and we are now in an apparent secondary peak. States with observed outbreaks include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawai’i, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Additional states with poor monitoring likely have outbreaks based on high levels in bordering counties in adjacent states.

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 5d ago

I'm actually enjoying Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament, it's just a bit finicky about some things and kind of sucks the health restoration points don't get listed on the map once found, and it goes: long travelling/exploring session, long cutscene, so gets a bit awkward for timing w/husband.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 6d ago

🧵US Weekly COVID update: Oct 12, 2026 🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious 🔸759,000 Daily Infections 🔸5,400,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸137,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸1,300 to 2,300 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com

Alt text: US COVID-19 heat map dated 12 October 2026, based on CDC wastewater data, last updated 3 October.
• Colour scale: Very Low (light blue), Low (green), Moderate (orange), High (red), Very High (purple).
• Estimated infection prevalence: Very Low below 0.9%; Low 1.2%; Moderate 2.0%; High 2.9%; Very High above 3.5%.
• At least 39 states and territories reportedly have COVID outbreaks.
• Very high levels dominate much of the West, Southwest, Texas, Florida and Alaska.
• High and moderate levels appear across parts of the Southeast, Northeast and Mountain West.
• Many central and northern counties show low or very low levels.
• CDC retroactive data corrections suggest an apparent secondary peak.
• Poor wastewater monitoring may mean additional outbreaks are being missed.

Alt text: US National COVID-19 Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) model, pmc19.com.
Infections:
• 1 in 65 Americans (1.5%) currently infectious.
• 759,000 new infections daily.
• 5.4 million infections in the past week.
• 137 million infections estimated in 2026.
• Average cumulative infections per person: 5.57.
Estimated Long COVID cases:
• From daily infections: 38,000–152,000.
• From weekly infections: 270,000–1,080,000.
Estimated excess deaths:
• From daily infections: 180–330.
• From weekly infections: 1,300–2,300.
Figures are modelled estimates, not confirmed case counts.

US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks.
• Highest: Florida and Hawaii, 1 in 15 infectious (6.7%).
• Connecticut: 1 in 20 (5.0%).
• California: 1 in 23 (4.3%).
• Guam: 1 in 23 (4.3%).
• Massachusetts: 1 in 26 (3.8%).
• Maryland: 1 in 30 (3.4%).
• Louisiana: 1 in 38 (2.6%).
• Georgia: 1 in 41 (2.4%).
• Lowest: Minnesota, 1 in 222 (0.5%).
• Other states range from 0.7% to 2.1%.
• In Florida and Hawaii, estimated chance of someone being infectious exceeds 99% in a room of 100 people.
• Notes: CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some states have limited reporting. Data last updated 3 October.
Figures are modelled estimates.

MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · last wk.

Ventilation at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social is super insufficient for the crowd this year. COVID and other pathogens are spreading. We need safer #IndoorAir. Take precautions. @msjulieslam.bsky.social at #NYCC #MaskTogetherAmerica

MaskTogetherAmerica@togetherwemask.bsky.social · last wk.

“Heroes who wear masks: I’m looking for you!” - @msjulieslam.bsky.social #MaskTogetherAmerica at 2026 @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social “I wear a mask because I don’t want to get COVID.”— CS (Nott the Brave) said it for all of us. A mask protects you from all the pathogens spreading in the air! #IAmNYCC

The Articulate Autistic @articulateautistic.bsky.social · last wk.

Factual Information Is Not “Rude” - An Autistic Perspective "Why are autistic people so rude and blunt?" We don't mean any offense, we just call things as we see them! Discover your autistic loved one's intentions. www.thearticulateautistic.com/factual-info... #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent

Factual Information Is Not “Rude” - An Autistic Perspective - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic

"Why are autistic people so rude and blunt?" We don't mean any offense, we just call things as we see them! Discover your autistic loved one's intentions.

thearticulateautistic.com

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last wk.

Mammogram images are some Jenova ass looking shit.

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 2w ago

"Maintains steady spice inventory Cooks with diverse spices" is certainly not a wrong assumption (in fact they don't know the extent of my spices as I don't buy most there.)

Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 2w ago

California's COVlD outbreak now surpasses 3 months. PMC estimates 1 in 29 residents are actively infectious statewide. Mask up and get boosted.💉💪😷 On a computer, go to pmc19.com/map and click on individual counties for more info, including a graph of recent levels. Summary in ALT text.

County, Level, and PMC estimate of the proportion of the population actively infectious

Alameda | Very High | 1 in 26
Alpine | High | 1 in 34
Amador | High | 1 in 36
Butte | Very High | 1 in 22
Calaveras | High | 1 in 30
Colusa | Very High | 1 in 25
Contra Costa | High | 1 in 36
Del Norte | Very High | 1 in 23
El Dorado | High | 1 in 40
Fresno | Very High | 1 in 23
Glenn | Very High | 1 in 23
Humboldt | High | 1 in 32
Imperial | High | 1 in 31
Inyo | Very High | 1 in 20
Kern | Very High | At least 1 in 20
Kings | Very High | At least 1 in 20
Lake | Very High | 1 in 23
Lassen | Very High | At least 1 in 20
Los Angeles | High | 1 in 34
Madera | Very High | 1 in 24
Marin | Very High | At least 1 in 20
Mariposa | High | 1 in 29
Mendocino | Very High | 1 in 24
Merced | Moderate | 1 in 43
Modoc | Very High | 1 in 21
Mono | Very High | 1 in 25
Monterey | Very High | 1 in 28
Napa | High | 1 in 33
Nevada | Very High | 1 in 28
Orange | High | 1 in 38
Placer | High | 1 in 29
Plumas | Very High | At least 1 in 20
Riverside | Very High | 1 in 26
Sacramento | High | 1 in 29
San Benito | High | 1 in 30
San Bernardino | Very High | At least 1 in 20
San Diego | Moderate | 1 in 48
San Francisco | High | 1 in 34
San Joaquin | Very High | 1 in 22
San Luis Obispo | High | 1 in 29
San Mateo | High | 1 in 37
Santa Barbara | Very High | At least 1 in 20
Santa Clara | High | 1 in 40
Santa Cruz | Very High | 1 in 26
Shasta | Very High | 1 in 26
Sierra | Very High | 1 in 23
Siskiyou | High | 1 in 31
Solano | High | 1 in 34
Sonoma | Very High | 1 in 25
Stanislaus | Very High | At least 1 in 20
Sutter | High | 1 in 31
Tehama | Very High | 1 in 23
Trinity | High | 1 in 30
Tulare | Very High | 1 in 20
Tuolumne | High | 1 in 29
Ventura | High | 1 in 34
Yolo | Very High | 1 in 24
Yuba | Very High | 1 in 28

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 2w ago

The joys of not being told there'd be a "hospital fee" for an appointment at a place and getting charged $500 for having sat in a room for 5 mins having a basic discussion. -.- (Seperate from the fee the Dr charged.)

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 2w ago

We started a game tonight from the backlog (we've been making a list then rolling 20sided dice to choose). Not gotten far yet, there is much getting stuck on environment, and weird translation (and music getting louder and louder compared to dialogue. XD) (Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament).

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 2w ago

So I guess firefox just randomly changed the color scheme of my browser and I was sitting here like wtf is wrong with my monitor... uhhh.... time to dig.

The Articulate Autistic @articulateautistic.bsky.social · 2w ago

Why Your Autistic Employee May Avoid “Chit-Chat” Is your autistic employee being rude, or are they avoiding chit-chat because it makes them uncomfortable? I explain in this article. www.thearticulateautistic.com/why-your-aut... #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Employment #Work #Job

Why Your Autistic Employee May Avoid “Chit-Chat” - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic

Is your autistic employee being rude, or are they avoiding chit-chat because it makes them uncomfortable? I explain in this article.

thearticulateautistic.com

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3w ago

🧵US Weekly COVID update: Sep 28, 2026 🔸1 in 92 Actively Infectious 🔸532,000 Daily Infections 🔸3,810,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸115,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸191,000 to 760,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸900 to 1,700 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com

An infographic report titled "COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data & Standard Levels" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026.
The top half displays a color-coded map of the United States and its territories, showing localized COVID-19 risk levels by county. A color key at the bottom categorizes standard CDC relative levels and PMC prevalence estimates (proportion actively infectious) into five tiers:
• Very Low (Blue, <0.9%)
• Low (Green, 1.2%)
• Moderate (Orange, 2.0%)
• High (Red, 2.9%)
• Very High (Purple, >3.5%)
Large portions of the Southern, Western, and Midwestern U.S. are shaded in dark pink/purple and red, indicating high to very high transmission levels.
Below the map, a text summary states that the US has at least 40 states and territories with COVID outbreaks, matching the previous week's count. It explicitly lists all 40 affected states and territories in alphabetical order, starting with Alabama and ending with Wyoming.

An infographic report titled "National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026. The data is broken down into three main sections:
• Infections: States that 1 in 92 people (1.1%) are actively infectious. It estimates 532,000 new daily infections, 3,810,000 infections in the past week, 115,000,000 infections in 2026, and a cumulative 5.43 infections per person.
• Long COVID: Estimates 27,000 to 106,000 Long COVID cases resulting from new daily infections, and 191,000 to 760,000 cases from new weekly infections.
• Excess Deaths: Estimates 130 to 230 excess deaths resulting from new daily infections, and 900 to 1,700 deaths from new weekly infections.

A data table titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026.
The table lists U.S. states and territories alphabetically from Alabama to Mississippi. For each location, it tracks data across multiple columns:
• Standard CDC Level and Revised CDC Level (noting a downshift in categories).
• PMC Estimate % Actively Infectious: Provides ratios and percentages, such as 1 in 25 (4.0%) for California and 1 in 15 (6.7%) for Hawaii.
• Chances anyone is infectious in a room of 10 to 100 people: Columns show statistical probabilities for room sizes of 10, 25, 50, and 100 people. For example, in Hawaii, there is a 50% chance in a room of 10 and >99% chance in a room of 100.
A footnote states that on August 14, 2026, the CDC revised categorical descriptors downward without notice.

A data table titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 28, 2026.
This page continues the alphabetical listing of U.S. states and territories from Missouri to Wyoming. It details:
• CDC Levels: Compares standard levels against a revised, downshifted CDC tier system.
• PMC Estimate % Actively Infectious: Lists current ratios and transmission rates. Highlights include Oregon at 1 in 25 (4.1%), Puerto Rico at 1 in 21 (4.8%), and the U.S. Virgin Islands at 1 in 16 (6.2%).
• Chances anyone is infectious in a room of 10 to 100 people: Shows probabilities for varying group sizes. For example, in Texas, the risk scales from 31% in a room of 10 up to 98% in a room of 100.
Footnotes indicate limited data reporting for some areas and reference a website regarding the CDC's August 2026 downward category revisions.

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Started watch It's Ya Boy KongMing live action (never saw the anime, we don't have a CR sub anymore.)

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Bought some mooncakes yesterday. (Prob not making them this year like we've been unless we get a burst of energy. XD Been a busy/stressful week including worrying medical stuff.)

Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 3w ago

The top graph shows our county-level COVlD map using the CDC's Standard Benchmarks. The bottom map shows the downshifted levels under the CDC's new system. This really makes a difference for early warning in the middle categories. I've highlighted 5 areas.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 3w ago

The CDC raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, adjusting a key metric for assessing the disease’s transmission. As a result, officials may now classify a level that once counted as high transmission as moderate instead.

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · 4w ago

The other night we made breaddicks. Tonight I'm consuming some more leftover breaddicks. This is not an autocorrect or typo. They're tasty breaddicks.

Can I Play That?@caniplaythat.com · 4w ago

Industry accessibility veteran Tara Voelker launched @rebindstudios.com today, providing accessibility and production consultancy to the game industry. As layoffs disproportionately affect accessibility roles, these services are needed now more than ever. caniplaythat.com/2026/09/21/i...

Industry accessibility veteran launches Rebind Studios - Can I Play That?

Industry accessibility veteran Tara Voelker launches Rebind Studios, providing accessibility and production consultancy to the game industry.

caniplaythat.com

The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · last mo.

This week at The Sick Times, Selina Nwulu argues that corporate interests have had more say in our behaviors toward both COVID-19 and the climate crisis than any evidence-based public health response. thesicktimes.org/2026/09/15/d...

A demonstrator holds a cardboard sign that reads "People Not Profit". The demonstrator has long hair and wears a high quality black mask. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Denial is a tactic for both the COVID-19 and climate crises. By Selina Nwulu. Commentary.”

Corporate influences in today’s age don’t look like outright denial; instead, leaders insist on the smoke and mirrors of “business as usual.”
Living in this denial, and subsequent neglect, is catastrophic on both a practical and existential level. What does it do to our sense of self and safety to be routinely gaslit out of reacting in real time to the crises that surround us?

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last mo.

Surprisingly not ylvis or it fuckin wimdfy in the fox day trending, is all furries so far. (And I swear I see some -wolfs-, and def one squireel.) Ok fine. Someone has to. youtu.be/jofNR_WkoCE?...

A meme image of a fox in a snowstorm with its eyes shut and ears back clearly displeased with the current weather.
The text on the image says "it fucken WIMDY".

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last mo.

Ok, todays thyroid ultrasound has now defeated last weeks TV ultrasound for painfulness. Holy shit.

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last mo.

I should be asleep as I need to wake up for an appointment in 6 hours but... I'm at that weird point where that feels unlikely and it's like... do I stay up and go tired since I will start getting sleepy around the intended wakeup time....

The Articulate Autistic @articulateautistic.bsky.social · last mo.

Common Autistic Behaviors Mistaken for Lying, Deception, and Manipulation Do you think your autistic loved is lying to you? Do you believe they're deceitful and manipulative? That's not what's happening. Learn more. www.thearticulateautistic.com/common-autis... #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Common Autistic Behaviors Mistaken for Lying, Deception, and Manipulation - Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic

Do you think your autistic loved is lying to you? Do you believe they're deceitful and manipulative? That's not what's happening. Learn more.

thearticulateautistic.com

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last mo.

Sometimes my husbands hair will do something really nice looking and it's a battle to get my camera up before he moves (a battle I generally lose). (This happens way more often now that we've grown his hair out and kept it long, best decision ever, def his most flattering look.)

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last mo.

Why must annual checkups/care for AFAB be so unpleasant. T_T (Had the ultrasound part today, never fun, feel all bleh and owwy. It was atleast amusing when she for some reason said "into the cave" on approach. Def a first.)

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · last mo.

"Repeat COVID infections tied to higher odds of new health conditions" "Adults who reported having COVID-19 at least twice were significantly more likely to be diagnosed as having a new medical condition than those who reported never having been infected" #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne

Repeat COVID infections tied to higher odds of new health conditions

cidrap.umn.edu

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last mo.

I've had the hook and loop song in my head for the past 24hours... (I needed + bought + applied a bunch of velcro. Yes velcro velcro.)

RainbowMeowy @rainbowmeowy.bsky.social · last mo.

So we started playing Escape From Mystwood Mansion last night, more tonight... we got to the room after another we'd finished and I'm like.... fuck... there are books here... THIS was the library? AUGH. (I left the box in the early room I'd enountered w/lots of bookshelfs+books presuming library.)