James Andrew Smith, PhD

@jasmith_yorku
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The awesome folks at DonateAMask are struggling to get sufficient donations right now. They're a one-of-a-kind charity that really stepped up to help protect people with the distribution of free N95s. If you're in a position to donate, they would really appreciate it. https://evidencebased.ca/donate-mask/
Donate A Mask Project Canada – Evidence-Based Social Enterprises Canada

I've had to swap the button settings on my Logitech MX Ergo Trackball because the left button has become unreliable... looks like I may have to use @zekjur fix and replace the buttons. https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2021-12-05-logitech-mx-ergo-mouse-button-kailh/
Fixing the Logitech MX Ergo Trackball mouse buttons

The mouse I use daily for many hours is Logitech’s MX Ergo trackball and I generally consider it the best trackball one can currently buy. Unfortunately, after only a year or two of usage, the trackball’s mouse buttons no longer function correctly. When clicking and dragging, they won’t hold down the selection reliably.

Michael Stapelberg
Nihola cargo bikes are perfect for Christmas tree shopping.

Hey @jasmith_yorku

I got my own PrescientX [ breathe ]

I'm happy that they come in black. #covid

@jasmith_yorku

Buy them here, folks! (This is not a sponsored toot.)

https://prescientx.com/products/breathe-reusable-mask-single

[breathe]™ Reusable Mask - Single

RT @jasmith_yorku
Switching out the particulate matter filter on my @Prescientx1 [breathe] respirator. I use this one primarily on the subway here in Toronto (and another one with the thinner bioaerosol filter while teaching).

Why #TTC employees work in the subway without masks boggles my mind.

Next week, over 500 #YorkUniversity engineering students will be calibrating their eCO2 sensors on campus. We're teaching them about air quality and the importance of recording sensor bias when doing engineering measurements.
Testing out a new wireless microphone in class today. University won't supply anything better than a lapel mic, which doesn't work great with a mask. Am hoping that the new "headworn" mic will work out better for my students.

For years we've heard that CEOs are _so_ essential & so important that we NEED to pay them a gazillion dollars.

So, if your kid's EA is _so_ essential that your kid can't learn without her, then Ford & Lecce should pay them at least as much as the CEO gets on his coffee break.

The fabulous folks at
Donate A Mask have a sampler pack of high-quality N95-class masks for you to try.

Super useful if you're wanting to try out new mask types to better protect yourself or your loved ones.

https://donatemask.ca/store