And another thing, in the spirit of sharing upliftiting things.
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Just want to share this lovely sentiment from the legendary artist Patti Smith
Indeed, in these times, and as things get more dire (as they will), let's not count out levity
(screenshot since I don't think it exists outside of Instagram on this platform)
One benefit of #WFH - can take breaks by finally catching up on reading this pile of magazines that has mostly just been collecting dust for months. And while relaxing on this excellent hammock 😊
Also, oh boy is this apartment going to get clean...
Pretty crazy how just a few weeks ago it seemed like it'd be fine to travel home for spring break and after that spend a weekend in SF going to fun events.
A bummer to have to cancel, but of course it's the least I can do (for my own sake and for the sake of others).
Via front page of HN, a nice reminder from Terry Tao that writing is often easiest by starting with finishing sloppy and quick -- but complete -- versions and then iterating. This is easily my favorite way to write most of the time. #AcademicChatter
https://terrytao.wordpress.com/advice-on-writing-papers/write-a-rapid-prototype-first/
Wow...
Young people (such as myself), don't do this! This is the perfect way to make the problem much worse 😑
Great succinct and clear summary of things to know wrt #COVID19.
I've been trying to educate myself from multiple sources, and this aligns with my understanding as well.
Especially if you are in the bay area, read this or other overviews and be informed!
Inspired by below tweet and #InternationalWomensDay, wanna mention some of my fellow PhDs and friends at @[email protected] I find inspiring & cool:
- Michelle Lee @[email protected]
- Abigail See @[email protected]
- Sharon Zhou @[email protected]
- Lyne Tchapmi @[email protected]
- many others!
- Michelle Lee @[email protected]
- Abigail See @[email protected]
- Sharon Zhou @[email protected]
- Lyne Tchapmi @[email protected]
- many others!
As today is #IWD2020, fun fact time: did you know woman's day is a major holiday for Russians culturally?
It is common for men to get flowers and express appreciation to women in their lives!
Thankful for all the awesome women in my life 😊
http://masterrussian.com/russianculture/womens_day_march8.htm
March 8th - International Women's Day - Russian Holidays
How to celebrate March 8th and what to give as a gift to your woman, mother, sister or grandmother. March 8th is a Russian public holiday also know as International Women's Day. Find March 8 poems in Russian and what Russians think about this holiday.
"It was full of... misinformation about the virus & the US response. That’s particularly painful coming from inside the CDC, a longtime powerhouse in global public health now reduced to being a backdrop for grubby politics."
Having worked @[email protected] & @[email protected], it pains me to see this. https://twitter.com/nxthompson/status/1236431830242508800