JonKramer, CIS-HET @JonKramer@qoto.org

Your body can build up tolerance to rising sea levels, hazardous air quality, and dying ecosystems. Here's how.

This week, I went over to Bluesky and asked people who'd left Mastodon why they left, and lots of people told me. I grabbed the replies and crunched them and wrote up a summary. I think it's really interesting and often kind of wrenching.

https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt

#meta

https://www.axios.com/2023/07/27/justice-department-floating-barrier-rio-grande-removal-request

Dolophones conifera, the "wrap around" spider did *nothing wrong* -- these spiders are literal wall flowers (branch buds?) and just want to curl up and not be noticed.

You can pick them up and they will run around in a panic until they find a place to "wrap" so they can feel safe.

They are unlikely to but, and if they do their venom isn't anything much.

Let them be poor things live in Australia with all kinds of dangerous creatures like bull ants and Australians.

#spiders

Signs of #Stroke (from the #CDC). FAST diagnosis:
F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/signs_symptoms.htm

While we're on the subject of Aliens, one of my favorites.

OLD THREAD REPOST

Some people have no uterus. Some people have one uterus. And some people have TWO uteruses! It's called uterus didelphys, and we have no idea exactly how common it is...

Here's some tips for all the newcomers on here:

-Introduce yourself by sharing your greatest fears and weaknesses. It is standard.

-If you wish to verify your account, simply post your social security number. We value security here, so remember to add in "I do not consent to any identity theft".

-Socialize by telling us who your favorite uncle is. It doesn't have to be your uncle. It can be anyone's uncle. Maybe you don't have an uncle. That's okay. No one will judge you for that.

Important sets:
ℂ the complex numbers
ℕ the natural numbers
ℚ the rational numbers
ℝ the real numbers
𝕏 the set of fascists wannabes
ℤ the integers

Dear journalists:

By remaining on Elon Musk's platform you are -- knowingly or not -- directly supporting your enemy. He is systematically turning his platform into a showcase for people and entities that see democracy as an impediment to achieving what can accurately be understood as fascist goals.

Wrecking democracy means destroying freedom of expression -- the basis of what you do.

For your own sake, and for your honor, please leave.