Erik Harris

@[email protected]
4 Followers
115 Following
89 Posts
Fediverse lurker, occasional poster, interested in rational thinking, science, environmental sustainability, skepticism, and martial arts. Fully vaccinated (and boosted).
He/him

I'm pretty sure I'm moving from mas.to to here. This seems like a better interface than Mastodon.
Websitehttps://www.kungfu-silat.com/
Erik HarrisJul 23, 2023
Show threadSheril KirshenbaumJul 23, 2023

Popping on the visualization (also linked above) bc there were a few questions about the data.

This chart displays the US Fish & Wildlife estimates of annual bird mortality in the U.S. from several human causes. /2

Erik HarrisJul 22, 2023
William Lindsey Jul 22, 2023

"The Texas abortion ban seems to have forced thousands upon thousands of women into unwanted pregnancies and births, reversed a nearly decade-long decline in infant mortality, and killed a lot of babies.

And, appallingly, according to CNN, 'Infant deaths caused by severe genetic and birth defects rose by 21.6%.'”

~ Jill Filipovic

#Texas #abortion #ProLife

https://jill.substack.com/p/texas-banned-abortion-more-babies

Texas Banned Abortion. More Babies Died.

Infant mortality in Texas was dropping for nearly a decade -- until 2021, the year the state criminalized abortion.

Jill Filipovic
Show threadErik HarrisJul 22, 2023
@georgetakei - I just haven't been able to get into Post, but I'll follow you there anyhow, even if I only check it once in awhile. I know there are longer-form blogging sites that connect to the Fediverse, whereas Post is stovepiped on its own server. Old-school social media is kind of like if GMail users could only email other GMail users, and Post is still following that model. 😞
Erik HarrisJul 21, 2023
Our landscapers made quick work of this jungle! These are four photos from four days of work. It's eventually going to house lots and lots of delicious berries!
#gardening #raspberries #blackberries
Show threadErik HarrisJul 21, 2023
@atomicpoet @[email protected] - Of course, the answer was a quick web search away. This cool looking fella is a firefish (or Firefish Goby)!
Show threadErik HarrisJul 21, 2023
@atomicpoet @[email protected] - I think this is fantastic. I'm not sure what a Firefish is, but it's much easier to say than "Calckey," where I'm never sure if it's "calc-key" (why does a calculator need a key?) or "calkee" (whatever that means). I'm digging the new logo, too! ​​
Show threadErik HarrisJul 16, 2023
Unfortunately, this seems to encapsulate 3/4 of my experience with Calckey over the last week. 😟 I know there were server issues a week ago, right after I signed up, but those were supposedly resolved within a few days, and this snapshot is from multiple attempts to see my feed this morning.
Erik HarrisJul 14, 2023
flexghost.Jul 13, 2023

Twitter is now paying people to spread hate

Reminder: if you’re still on Twitter—your presence and your interactions generate revenue. You’re literally funding the alt right.

#DeleteTwitter

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸

Erik HarrisJul 7, 2023
Hi all! I'm completely new to Calckey, trying it out to see how I feel about it compared to Mastodon as a way to stay connected to the Fediverse. I've never been a very active poster on "microblogging" sites, but I'll often peruse and sometimes comment on posts. I'm generally more into discussion than screaming into the void. 😃 #introduction