penciledpage

@penciledpage@mastodon.social

Ph.D., science writer, editor, artist, nature-lover.
Interests: #art #literature #books #reading #photography #nature

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penciledpage, to Texas

I kinda want to become an eclipse chaser now. Here's another photo I took during today's total solar eclipse.

penciledpage, to Texas

The total eclipse was out of this world.

#eclipse2024 #eclipse #totalsolareclipse #totality #waco #texas #photography #Photomonday

penciledpage, to Texas

Bluebonnets

penciledpage, to crochet

I finished making my bobble pillows.

Pattern from "Modern Crochet" by DeBrosse

#crochet #yarn #craft #home #art #handmade #moderncrochet #debrosse #teresacarter

Two textured cream-colored crocheted pillows on a dark blue velvet couch.
Close-up of a beige crocheted bobbles
Front and back crocheted panels

penciledpage, to Texas

A wall in Waco

#Texas #buildings #color #photography

penciledpage, to crochet

Bobbles

#crochet #yarn #craft #home #art #handmade

arstechnica, to random
@arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar

Mozilla lays off 60 people, wants to build AI into Firefox

Memo details layoffs, "strategic corrections," and a desire for "trustworthy" AI.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/mozilla-lays-off-60-people-wants-to-build-ai-into-firefox/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

penciledpage,

@arstechnica As a long-time Firefox user, this is not good news.

luckytran, to random
@luckytran@med-mastodon.com avatar

There are many people who can't afford to take days off work even when they are ill. The CDC should be recommending that employers give workers paid sick leave, not making it easier for bosses to exploit workers by saying it's fine to work when you are sick.

penciledpage,

@luckytran

The US needs to change its attitude toward illness in workplaces and in schools.

Years ago, I remember my school having a perfect attendance award. My Mom remarked to me that it was a foolish prize that just encouraged students to go to school sick.

penciledpage, to random

CDC now stands for: Contract Disorders and Contagions

penciledpage, to random

Loved the Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs duet at the Grammy Awards and the looks on both their faces. https://www.grammy.com/videos/tracy-chapman-luke-combs-fast-car-2024-grammys-performance-66th-annual-grammy-awards

penciledpage, to drawing

Something a little different. Drawing with a white gel pen on black paper.

I love Queen Anne's Lace.

What do you think?

#drawing #art #flowers #bloomscrolling #penandink #QueenAnnesLace

penciledpage,

@thepoliticalcat Thanks! Glad I tried out something new.

johncarlosbaez, (edited ) to random
@johncarlosbaez@mathstodon.xyz avatar

Big news in bug math. This is the first year since 1803 when both 13-year cicadas and 17-year cicadas will emerge from the ground simultaneously in the US!

13 and 17 are both prime. It's believed cicadas evolved to have prime-number life cycles, thus avoiding predators that emerge more frequently, like once every 4 years or 5 years or... whatever. By showing up infrequently, with a prime number life cycle, cicadas can starve out those predators.

And since 13 and 17 are both prime and 13 × 17 = 221, both kinds of cicadas emerge simultaneously only once every 221 years. And

1803 + 221 = 2024

so now they'll both emerge simultaneously and we'll have 𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑠 of cicadas!

Also, this year the two kinds can interbreed! Maybe they're be fruitful and multiply... and we'll get 221-year cicadas. 😆

The last time the Northern Illinois Brood’s 17-year cycle aligned with the Great Southern Brood’s 13-year cycle, Thomas Jefferson was president.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/science/cicadas-emergence-broods.html

penciledpage,

@johncarlosbaez This is truly horrific.

penciledpage, to random

I just figured out that stands for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.

penciledpage, to Turkey

wild turkey, Cambridge (June 2023)

mbonsma, to random
@mbonsma@mastodon.social avatar

This morning a woman walked out onto the street in front of me without looking and I just went around her and everyone went on with their day, because I was going 15 km/h on a bike and not driving a 1500 kg tank through a city at 50 km/h

penciledpage,

@mbonsma I wish all bicyclists were like you. 🙏

penciledpage, to architecture

The Cube Houses designed by Piet Blom in Rotterdam.

briankrebs, (edited ) to random

Okay, this is ridiculous. The NYT is recommending Cascade somehow as the best dishwasher detergent. The last two people who serviced our (now 15-year-old) beloved and very quiet Miele dishwasher said don't ever put that crap in your machine.

We used the exact same pods recommended by NYT and it made our dishwasher stink and it didn't get things clean.

My wife ended up making a homemade version that uses mostly natural stuff plus a pinch of something like Oxyclean. Best detergent ever used, and that's all we use now.

In case anyone is interested, here's the recipe:

DIY Dishwasher Detergent
YIELD: 4 1/2 CUPS / 2.2 LB (ENOUGH FOR 36 LOADS OF DISHES)

1 cup / 225 g super washing soda (sodium carbonate)
1 cup / 225 g powdered oxygen bleach (sodium percarbonate)
1/4 cup / 62 g table salt (sodium chloride)
50 drops lemon essential oil
12 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil

Washing soda and oxygen bleach are skin sensitizing. I recommend wearing nitrile gloves while you prepare this DIY and washing your hands afterward.

Mix dry ingredients. Add washing soda, powdered oxygen bleach, and table salt into a large, non-metallic mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.

Add essential oils and stir until everything is thoroughly combined.

The essential oils will accumulate in small clusters at first. Keep
stirring to break them apart.
Transfer the detergent powder into an airtight glass jar or storing
container. Store sealed in a dry place, protected from moisture.
Use about 2 tablespoons per load.

penciledpage,

@briankrebs @dangillmor Thank you for posting this dishwasher detergent recipe. I've been avoiding Cascade since reading the following article about how badly
the manufacturer is polluting the South. I'll feel better making my own detergent than using anything store-bought.

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-dirty-secret-of-americas-clean-dishes

erictopol, to random
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On the 52 American doctors (Hall of Shame) who propagated Covid misinformation throughout the pandemic regarding vaccines, masks, promoting treatments without evidence, and conspiracy theories
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808358

penciledpage,

@erictopol Wish they were named.

penciledpage, to books

I bought this mysterious, wrapped Sci-Fi book from my local Barnes and Noble.

From the description, can you guess the book?

penciledpage,

Even when I hashtag things and try to post fun stuff, I only got a single response.

Mastodon is hard to make connections on. I wonder if it's worth sticking around.

gbhnews, to fediverse
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hey

So right now we are at 9,653 followers.

What should we do when we get to 10,000?

Dunk on ? 😂
Celebratory nap? 😴
Take you all to the editorial meeting? 📅

I think we should probably all eat ice cream on general principles when the day comes tbh, but...how we wanna celebrate wins?

penciledpage,

@gbhnews ice cream please. :D

lowqualityfacts, to random
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How to use Mastodon:

Step 1: Sign up.

Step 2: Do regular social media stuff.

Journalists: Only those with advanced degrees in computer science should even attempt to navigate Mastodon, the frustrations of its complexities will drive the average user to a state of hysteria.

penciledpage,

@lowqualityfacts So true, and I think it's because the media can't figure out how to buy followers on here.

penciledpage, to photography

Happy Sunday everyone!

penciledpage, to austin

“Hi, How Are You” mural by Daniel Johnston, on the Drag, Austin, TX

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