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tsyum

@tsyum@thepit.social

he/they · supporter of good #transportation infrastructure · big #music fan · drinker of #tea, incl. herbals · intersectional feminist

Typically in #Boston, MA, land of the Massachusett, Nipmuc, Pawtucket, and Wampanoag peoples

I believe in us. This incredible blue dot is our ONLY ONE - like it or not 🌎🌍🌏

IMAGE 1: Separated bike lane with snow piled up on either side
I2: Cartoon-ified selfie; I’m smiling softly, urban park in the background

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tsyum, to ukteachers
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Man, the idea endowments keep the cost of college low? 🤦‍♂️
We see this b.s. People are drowning in debt.
We divested from South Africa years ago. We can absolutely divest from Israel. And we must.

augieray, to random
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I still don't trust gyms enough to use them, even when #COVID19 is low. Here's why: I ran an experiment in my home office using my CO2 monitor. I did my daily high-intensity exercise in the sealed room at 7:30. Then I let it air out and worked quietly in the same sealed room starting at 8:30. It took:

  • Less than 20 minutes of exercise for CO2 to rise from 600 to 1200.
  • Almost 2 hours of working at my desk to rise from 670 to 1270.

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tsyum,
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@augieray @osma @ndw I’d have to look again but I heard that CO2 monitors drift over time and become inaccurate. Their re-calibration assume ambient CO2 level that is equal to the overall atmospheric concentration, when of course it fluctuates. Anyone here know more? Or can correct me?

tsyum, to random
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Multiple European nations say they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/22/world/norway-ireland-spain-say-they-are-recognizing-palestinian-state-historic-move/

“Harris said he thinks other countries will join Norway, Spain and Ireland in recognizing a Palestinian state “in the weeks ahead.””

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    tsyum,
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    @thepoliticalcat @qkslvrwolf yes - we gotta pay attn to Congress and VOTE this fall! I think some of us in have an opportunity in September as well as November. Of course voting won’t save us on it’s own, but esp. on a local level it matters a lot.

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    @thepoliticalcat @qkslvrwolf yeah - and there are other things that contribute. On some level i understand why some people don’t vote

    tsyum, to random
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    Anybody use Nextdoor to connect with neighbors, organize events…?

    I want to build more community but haven’t been on FB in quite a while. Apparently there’s a ND invite sitting in my inbox. I’ve heard it can be problematic, but then it’s also just a tool, depends on how we use it?

    tsyum, to random
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    CNN on the torture camp Israel has been operating since at least October:

    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLVrwouH/

    If you know your history then you know that home theft and the otherwise cruel behavior of Israel’s government has been going on for many years now.

    No, they don’t “have a right to defend themselves”.

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6s6pmPOVk_/

    And let’s remember that European gov’t’s and my country are very culpable for the violence of Israel. Fck war profiteers

    ai6yr, to random
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    Spicy!

    tsyum,
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    @ai6yr @SallyStrange anybody know if we’ll be able to see this from Massachusetts ?

    tsyum, to climate
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    Protesters block private jets at Hanscom Airfield - The Lexington Observer

    https://lexobserver.org/2024/04/20/hanscom-extinction-rebe/

    Thank you to everyone that is addressing the reality we’re increasingly faced with - a system that destroys our future. The crisis is here. We have to stop the insanity of believing in trickle-down economics and imagine with open-mindedness a different way of doing things

    tsyum, to random
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    One thing to pay attn to when reading an article:

    If they’re mostly just quoting the police, immediately hit that back button or close the tab.

    tsyum, to boston
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    Congrats to the runners who marathoned in yesterday. What an accomplishment 🏃🏾‍♂️

    lilithsaintcrow, to random
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    Shuffle play has me rocking out to Zamfir and Barry Manilow today, and honestly it couldn’t happen at a better time.

    tsyum,
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    @lilithsaintcrow what platform do you use for music? Spotify doesn’t really do shuffle in my experience (despite calling it shuffle), so I’m curious

    tsyum,
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    @lilithsaintcrow FMVs?

    A trouble I’ve had with Apple Music is if one ever drops their subscription, all the favorites vanish - all that work goes down the drain.

    I can’t speak to what happens if the subscription starts up again (if that data is stored somewhere) but I recall asking support about it, and the answer is No 👎

    masukomi, to random
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    It has begun… again.

    It is 6:17 AM and there is already a stream of traffic heading north. I am just thankful that we didn’t do anything stupid yesterday and that the dog is not stressing out like he has in the past.

    A view out the car window. You can see the silhouette of a mountain with the light colors of dawn behind it. A few nearby trees poke above the Ridgeline of the mountains. Mirror to the car. You can see a pond with morning sunlight, reflecting off of it. There is a guard rail with heavy motion, blur, and the car mirror.
    The line of traffic ahead of us you can see five cars stretching ahead around a curve. Decides of the road are lined with dark trees. In the distance you can see pale blue mountains. Beyond them, you can see a smooth sky, cascading from reddish Orange at the bottom to whiteish blue at the top

    tsyum,
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    @masukomi such a wonderful day. I’m grateful the clouds were thin enough to have no real impact on the experience, and that sun dog was out like all afternoon

    msquebanh, to random
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    Mom's recent blood tests weren't enough for liver specialist doctor to diagnose today. Her last ultrasound, combined with recent blood test results indicated some liver damage & autoimmune issues. Specialist has sent requisitions for another ultrasound & for a day biopsy at Jubilee to try to figure out cause of Mom's liver issues. She's never smoked & has maybe drank a total of 10 alcoholic drinks maximum, her entire life. Once liver issues are diagnosed, we can look at treatment options.

    tsyum,
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    @msquebanh ❤️ hope you find resolution and healing soon

    josh, (edited ) to random
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    Addressing indoor air quality saves lives and helps us achieve at work, in school, and in self-governance.

    Brain function declines by 15% as CO2 levels hit 945ppm, and by 50% at 1400ppm.

    Have you ever measured CO2 at your desk or a contentious City Council meeting? What you find might surprise you!

    These scientists recommend mandating clean air in public buildings, with 800ppm as the upper limit. That's good policy: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl0677

    #IAQ #COVID #HealthAndSafety #PublicHealthPledge

    tsyum,
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    @josh I’d like to get a monitor or two. Hope you don’t mind that I share a few things here. One issue I have is that many monitors seem to be “smart” devices and I wonder if they work when wi-fi is down. And are VOC readings more reliable now? Everybody and their mom has a “best air quality monitors” article on their website, but they seem to have stopped mentioning the unreliability of VOC readings, and none are looking at PurpleAir?

    tsyum, to random
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    "I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain."

    • James Baldwin
    tsyum, to random
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    If you appreciate your calendar app, what is it?

    Of course I’m happy to pay a bit, since great tools are a lot of work to build and maintain, so, no need to be “free”.

    Features I’m wanting:

    • recurring tasks
    • ability to have multiple calendars that can be toggled on/off
    • due dates that can be checked off
    • notes would be great as a distinct feature, visually different
    tsyum, to random
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    FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT

    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLjoxfS1/

    To the people who say we have to suck it up and vote for the Democrat candidate for POTUS yet again, here is an opportunity to show us you’re sincere. Put some real effort into supporting ranked voice voting.

    tsyum, to spanish
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    I wonder if any of you can recommend great picture books for the learner? I realized this could be really helpful as I learn to think in Spanish rather than translate from my native tongue. Graphic novels?

    tsyum, to goodnews
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    In , the World Mosquito Program has developed a VERY successful method of preventing the spread of viruses to people - after some ten years of research: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLFVUCHw/

    tsyum, to random
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    I never heard of Capital One growing up. Do most businesses accept this type of credit card? What’s your experience?

    tsyum, to random
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    Ignoring the label, does anyone know what this type of #packaging is? This style of #container?

    I’m sure they’ve been around for decades at least, but I’m borderline obsessed and want to know where I can find more 😂

    tsyum, to random
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    Creators on Nebula? I’d love to hear more about how Black creators and users have experienced this platform, since it seems fairly yt in my browsing so far.

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    This is from a few weeks ago but protests continue around the world. Some 150 Mennonites were arrested singing for peace on Capital hill:

    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8KfHcdu/

    We persist in asking each other to embrace love. It demands an end to occupation

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