Steve Spadt @sspadt@qoto.org

@erictopol thank you for warning us and reminding everyone that this is not over. It’s been so frustrating seeing everyone pretend that Covid is over.

My LA times oped on the new Covid wave, much of which can be prevented https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-12-06/covid-wave-winter-infections-immunity-bivalent-vaccine
"Anyone who doesn’t take seriously the risk of COVID infection is in denial about the risk of #LongCovid and its potentially disabling effects."

I feel like we need to bring back #Victorian Christmas cards, like this one.

There's a whiff of #StarWars to this one. 😂

#History #Histodons #Weird #WeirdHistory #FollowBack #historian

It’s #FollowFriday so I hope folks utilize the hashtag to find my account here!
Give me a boost! Maybe if I can show some of the big accounts on Twitter that it’s possible to grow sizably and quickly here, too, they’ll migrate over!

Hey everyone, I've put together a little wiki page that aggregates links on:
• How to Use Mastodon
• Tools for Leaving Twitter
• Lists of People on Twitter by Interest, Recommendation, or Verification
• Data About Mastodon

https://github.com/DanielSchuman/Policy/wiki/Mastodon

Anatomical models made from ivory, c.1700. Both figures have removable torsos to show the internal organs. The female figure is also pregnant and a fetus is shown.

The level of anatomical detail is limited but gives a basic layout of the main organs. As such it is likely that the model was used to teach lay people about basic human anatomy. They also may have been used to teach young married couples about pregnancy. #histmed #histsci #sciart #anatomy #MedMastodon #medicine

Every time I see 20+ users sign up in a matter of a few minutes I instantly think "What dumbass shit did Musk do now..."

#twitter

There’s a simple joy to explaining science to kids. Today’s chat with my son - the doppler effect. #science #education #technology Skience!
(Cool supporting diagram https://sketchplanations.com/the-doppler-effect)

I love that the educators have made it to Mastodon! It feels like we're all on the lifeboat 😅 #edutooter #riptwitter

Just requested the archive of my Twitter account, in case of, you know, #RIPTwitter. I didn’t think things would get that bad that quickly with Elon “leading” things. I wonder how SpaceX ever got a rocket to lift off, really.

@sspadt I will by a $9+ beer at the Steelers game as a gesture of remembrance for those who can’t buy beer at the world cup. :)

Twitter isn't the first time Elon Musk failed badly.
#COVID
#ElonMusk
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/elon-musk-coronavirus-mansplaining-angela-rasmussen-twitter-a9598976.html?amp

I appreciate your concern
but no
I do not plan
on wearing this mask
forever
though your naked sneer
sadly informs me
that I will need
to keep wearing it
for quite a while longer.

I like how people say "manage your depression" like it's a stock portfolio but you're heavily invested in sadness

See that small white dot just left of center, you may think it is Venus shining in the evening sky, but it is Earth as viewed from Mars.

Every person alive is in that one pixel.

#Astrodon #Astronomy #mars

Hat tip: (At)ThePlanetaryGuy on the birdsite

I thought it was important I share this picture of a #squirrel with a #donut in its mouth to the entire #Fediverse because when I posted it to #Twitter, it got one like. And I know #Mastodon will not allow such injustice.

Meanwhile, in the bastion of #FreeSpeach

Over 1000 researchers are now on #Mastodon and have their handle on #Wikidata!
https://w.wiki/5xA3

#Debirdify is a pleasure to use. Please advertise your fediverse handle on your birdsite bio/name if you want to be found.

rumor is this may be more of a "twitter is falling apart" issue rather than an intentional quashing of mastodon links. evidently a lot of random, mundane links are being marked as "potentially unsafe"