herid @herid@qoto.org

Me, writing work emails after reading #JaneAusten:

“My dear Dr. Dashwood—
I trust that you and your graduate students remain in good health. Praise for your latest article is on everyone’s lips. I have not the smallest wish to vex you, but circumstances compel me to trouble you for a meeting. There is not a moment to be lost. I flatter myself that you will endeavour to fill out this Whenisgood poll before Michaelmas.
Until then I remain,
Your humble servant— S.” 🪶

Hey! The call for applications for the 2023 Summer Research Associate program at Topos Institute is now open:

https://topos.site/files/2023_Topos_Summer_RA_Announcement.pdf

This is a great opportunity to get PAID to do applied category theory research with folks at one of my favorite hangouts: the Topos Institute, in Berkeley California.

To get a sense of what some people have done in the past, check this out:

https://topos.site/summer/

The application deadline is February 15, 2023.

https://t.me/KyivIndependent_official/11787 ⚡️🇺🇸 US announces new $400 million security aid package to Ukraine, air defense included.
U.S. Department of Defense announced the authorization of security assistance valued at up to $400 million "to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs." The new package will include air defense contributions, such as missiles for Hawk air defense systems and (more) #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

The hits keep coming today. Looks like a massive % of LC sufferers are experiencing Autonomic Dysfunction. POTS, Reynaud's, ED in men, etc etc. #LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #covid19BC https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36353127/

https://youtube.com/watch?v=NbGlWZ7o6gM&feature=share ⚡️🇺🇦 Only when the war affected them, the Russians massively started to vote against it (UATV News VIDEO) #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

https://t.me/liveukraine_eng/724 ⚡️🇺🇸U.S. Department of Defense provides $400 million in additional assistance to Ukraine - Pentagon press release.
The package primarily includes:
- missiles for HAWK air defense systems;
- 4 Avenger air defense missile systems and Stinger missiles;
- ammunition for HIMARS;
- 21,000 155-mm artillery shells;
- 500 high-precision 155-mm artillery shells;
- 10,000 120-mm mortar rounds;
- 100 highly mobile vehicles (HMMWV);
(More) #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

Jesus.

@Gargron @stephenfry
Would be great if there was an actual verification process for people, not for websites, in the Fediverse. Right now it seems like a mess.

Covid reinfections are bad for your health. Big @DeptVetAffairs study published @NatureMedicine today. #LongCovid
nature.com/articles/s4159…

Chebyshev polynomials are used all over math and physics. Draw a cosine function on a strip of paper, wrap it around a cylinder, then look it the projection. You get a Chebyshev polynomial! #visualization

-Russia withdraws from Kherson
-No GOP “red wave”
-Positive data on the economy
-Trump slammed by Fox
-No negative reaction after my Covid/Flu booster shots
-Survived hurricane Nicole
-Going to see Hamilton (again) this weekend

Pretty good week, I’d say…and it’s only Thursday!

Network Effect: #Birdsite

For those planning to leave Twitter because of Elon Musk, a word of caution

Past experience shows that communities that call Twitter home are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.

https://scroll.in/article/1036613/a-word-of-advice-for-those-planning-to-leave-twitter-because-of-elon-musk

Anyone else going through the extreme whiplash of witnessing doctors report on the collapse of ERs and hospital care in real time because of #covid …

… and logging into insta to see all their friends indoors at bars, restaurants, classes, parties etc. unmasked with crowds of strangers? #BringBackMasks

Coca-Cola has patented a bottle coated with a layer of "diamond-like carbon" to increase its strength.
Patent no. 11472590