Yet Another Mike

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He/Him/His -- Librarian turned Tradesperson turned GIS analyst

I love turning data into maps to tell a story

This does nothing for me theologically, but it's interesting to see it graphed out. If we read Genesis 5 literally, Adam lived to see Noah's father born.

Apropos to recent events in the literary world, I have written a long essay on why a) you should not idolize creative people, b) come to think of it, you shouldn't idolize anyone, c) holy fuck you really should not idolize ME.

https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/15/please-dont-idolize-me-or-anyone-really/

Please Don’t Idolize Me (or Anyone, Really)

In the wake of the various recent allegations involving Neil Gaiman, people have been both very sad that someone who they looked up to as an inspiration has, allegedly, turned out to be something l…

Whatever

No idea how this one happened.

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I finally caught #Covid_19 and I'm so grateful for the #COVIDvaccines I genuinely fear I would have ended up in a very bad place without them. The coughing until you can no longer breath is scary. Thankfully only a couple of times.
A message from Hisham Awartani, the #BrownUniversity student who was shot in a hate crime in Vermont.
#freepalestine

Just a reminder that Google's deletion of everything that hasn't been touched for two years inordinately affects those (a) in prison on 2 plus a day who pled guilty because the USian justice system is weighted towards those who can afford the time and extra to wage a proper legal defense, and (b) cannot afford the jacked up connection fees in corporate prisons.

#google #justice #prisons #marijuanadescheduling

Why? Why are you still wearing your mask _below_ your nose??
#COVID19 #MaskUp #masks

won't know for another week (i think) if it's #cancer or not. so am not in the clear yet.

but let me tell you something:

every single doctor (all women, btw) told me had i waited another year to get a mammogram, it most likely would have developed into cancer.

so, for the love of your life and those who love you:

πŸ—£οΈ GET A MAMMOGRAM

way too many #BlackWomen die of breast cancers, at younger ages, that could have been nipped at the bud had they gotten mammos in their 30s & 40s

#GetAMammo

@scalzi πŸ‘‹ When the dust settles from your mysterious celebratory weekend I'm putting my name in the pile of folks who'd love to know how your fantasy football team did after week one shenanigans? I'm living vicariously through you since leaving my workplace where that was a thing.