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meredithw

@meredithw@wandering.shop

I care about doing research right, disability rights, 2E kids, SFF, music & much more. Biostatistician doing pediatric HIV clinical trials, previously psychiatry research. Life's too short to specialize. Never stopped masking.

Alt-text for avatar: door knocker shaped like a cat
Alt-text for header: person screaming into a phone "Show me the data"

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Teri_Kanefield, to random
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I'd like to add a bit more to what I said about this week's blog post:

https://mastodon.social/

Invented Narratives and the Outrage Industry

It took me several years to understand what I was seeing.

At first, I thought the problem was Twitter algorithms. I thought that was the explanation for why what I was calling rage-inducing simplifications spread like wildfire.

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meredithw,
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@Teri_Kanefield @geophany You should write for me too! Don't mute me - I show you my appreciation of calm thoughtful analysis!

mmasnick, to random
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I know that lots of folks here don't like Bluesky (and I understand most of the reasons why), But now that it's open, I tried to explain the reasons why I am excited about it and hope it succeeds. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/06/bluesky-opens-up/

meredithw,
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@mmasnick Is there any chance that people will be able to connect between Bluesky's federation and Mastodon/fediverse?

Teri_Kanefield, to random
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This is for the people who are angry about which way the justices were leaning (at least 7 of them, apparently.)

I can't say who because I don't have permission (it was a private conversation) but a several weeks ago a smart lawyer said this to me:

"I am so angry at XX. They helped to egg on a lot of these disqualification attempts and are lying to their audiences about their validity and likelihood of success."

The pundits with big audiences are not necessarily the smartest lawyers.

meredithw,
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@Teri_Kanefield And this is fed by the ridiculous adoration of Harvard, with too many people believing that anyone who teaches there must be brilliant and know all the answers. Despite its opinion of itself, Harvard is not the repository of all wisdom and being a Harvard prof isn't proof that one is wise.

meredithw, to random
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An MIT student asked AI to make her headshot more ‘professional.’ It gave her lighter skin and blue eyes.
“I was like, ‘Wow, does this thing think I should become white to become more professional?’” said Wang, who is Asian American.

@Wolven have you seen this?

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/19/business/an-mit-student-asked-ai-make-her-headshot-more-professional-it-gave-her-lighter-skin-blue-eyes/

Teri_Kanefield, to random
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I am almost finished with this week's blog post.

Meanwhile, my 3-year old neice (grand niece? what do I call my niece's daughter?) taught me to play hide and seek.

Here's how:

💠 I tell her where I'll hide.
💠She closes her eyes and counts to 10.
💠When she reaches 10, she opens her eyes and looks for me.
💠It does't take long to find me.
💠Then we laugh.

I suspect I am supposed to tell her where I will hide so she doesn't feel scared when she opens her eyes and doesn't see me.

meredithw,
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@Teri_Kanefield She should develop object permanence soon, at which point she won't be scared when you disappear.

meredithw, to random
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@Teri_Kanefield Would you be willing to add page or sidebar listing your blog posts to your site, if it's not too difficult (and realizing nothing will be done until after your deadline)? The way it's now set up makes it hard to see what you've written about in the past. I also really miss the page you had listing the starting points posts we should read before proceeding - they're really helpful resources.

meredithw, to disability
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For all of us with invisible disabilities.

meredithw, to random
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Librarians rule!

meredithw, to random
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@Teri_Kanefield @Jock
That's a good way to phrase it. I also don't mind a gentle "please could you do that", especially if it's accompanied by an explanation why it's important. That's how I learned that there was a reason for alt-text (and other things).

meredithw, to random
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This looks like a great way to spend a day: "The Boston Stupid Hackathon is a fun, free one-day event where people bring bad ideas to life. Please join us!"

https://bostonstupidhackathon.com/

meredithw, to random
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meredithw, to disability
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Journalist Ed Yong announced he's left The Atlantic. As many of you know, his work on the effects of long Covid, CFS/ME, and related chronic illnesses has been excellent and empathetic. He says that the best way to keep track of what he's up to is my newsletter, The Ed’s Up: buttondown.email/edyong209

meredithw, to random
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@Popehat Is this normal grand jury procedure? "Court Officers Told Jurors Not To Discuss Cases During Deliberations, Says Grand Jury Foreman
The alleged instructions could have tainted as many as three dozen decisions, leaving at least one person charged at Rikers." https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/5/24/23735202/court-officers-jury-instructions-aaron-fernando

meredithw, to random
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Neil Gaiman as fashion icon? Yes, when it's time to support the WGA strike.
This should be a free link to the NYT article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/style/wga-sag-strike-merch.html?unlocked_article_code=UL8cc36CaUIHgUz5yh7B-Kv9CX-LltW9_mys6KKv6_Y1iC6mGQ5QMerpdjvtkZu9f1xidxFDeB1_h4gPDV08qNfQpr2fxUXt31l8OANeCczJeZhLBGho6jeOja10XVMvU4387iRL-YL8wkpRzhqfTzZQPJVT9y_w1YYUM-aUOSYRoZPRny5mfrmylmKnA9K0gzsdagpbP97XkZu8jXre-iQe6IeOvTLm6Rrfp8aT0zQVNKb_moEirjUTvm-6JufqfLcc3EMMb9Gq6NGFY2z21k5FBd7ym5gZAOX4TwZG9LIJtJHshbIU85BFoAR-KWjHZTwuoAc26a0dtoiM&smid=url-share

meredithw, to random
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@universalhub Something you may want to keep an eye on. Just got an email re: LMA saying "Please be advised of potential impacts today to the MASCO Shuttle services and traffic due to a water main break in the Fenway area and Red Sox double header."

meredithw, to random
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Who said no good can come from mansplaining?

meredithw, to random
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True for so many of us

meredithw, to random
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@annaleen I was so disappointed I couldn't get into your Readercon panel last night! I hope for better luck next year. Hope you had a good con.

meredithw, to fediverse
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I'm looking to introduce some friends to the Fediverse. I haven't kept track of the 101 guides out there. Any recommendations for an easy intro for non-tech people?

meredithw, to random
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For those having trouble with #punctuation, especially #apostrophe and #quotation makrs.

meredithw, to random
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Don't forget to do your spring cleaning

meredithw, to books
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#books #reading

meredithw, to random
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How to FOIA (gift link):
"Every day, Washington Post reporters use public records to inform people about our communities and hold powerful people and governments accountable...
As The Post’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) director, my job is to help reporters file requests for those documents — and win them. Now, I’m sharing my best strategies, tips and secrets in this handy guide."
https://wapo.st/4c1AvaD
#FOIA #FreedomofInformationAct #PublicRecords #government

meredithw, to WeirdAl
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An emotionally compelling duet from "Weird Al" Yankovic and Kate Winslet on a subject near and dear to my heart. "I Need a Nap" is everything you'd expect from a Sandra Boynton song.
https://youtu.be/g3Bd4AydIzg

#nap #WeirdAl #KateWinslet #SandraBoynton

meredithw, to ADHD
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#ADHD #AuDHD #Autism #Women

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