Tragic Sandwich

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Lazy triathlete. I almost never blog.
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Fun reminder that Lucille Ball is the only reason that Star Trek exists.

As the head of Desilu Productions, she green-lighted a pilot; then when it was deemed "too cerebral" by the networks, funded a financially-risky SECOND pilot that got the series picked up by NBC.

New study gave $7,500 to 50 unhoused people.

Guess what?

"They did not spend more money on alcohol or drugs, contrary to what people believe, and instead they spent the money on rent, food, housing, transit, furniture, a used car, clothes. It's entirely the opposite of what people think they're going to do with the money."

Congrats to my UBC colleague Jiaying Zhao on this study.

#Unhoused #CashTransfers #UBC #IRES

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/a-b-c-study-gave-50-homeless-people-7-500-each-here-s-what-they-spent-it-on-1.6540030

A B.C. study gave 50 homeless people $7,500 each. Here's what they spent it on.

A new B.C.-based study undercuts the persistent stereotype that homeless people can't be trusted with cash, according to the lead researcher who says it also highlights a different way to respond to the crisis.

British Columbia
This makes me sick. The religious right is doing everything it can to deprive children and adolescents the opportunity to learn and think. They need to be able to indoctrinate more young people into their Christofascist army and they can’t do that if they have the freedom to read https://bookriot.com/hoopla-overdrive-libby-now-banned-for-those-under-18-in-mississippi/
Hoopla, Overdrive/Libby Now Banned for Those Under 18 in Mississippi

Public libraries in Mississippi have cut off access to digital platforms like Overdrive and Hoopla to those under 18.

BOOK RIOT

What's your favourite book? One that you just absolutely loved reading and wish you could re-read for the first time 📖

#books #mastobooks #reading

Irish bangers and colcannon

#HappyStPatricksDay

Now all the hate is louder than ever.

The fascists are

Anti-poor
Antisemitists
Anti working class
Anti gay
Anti trans
Anti Asian
Anti First Nations
Anti immigrant
Anti all people of color
Anti disabled
Anti women.
Anti modern men

When you add It together that’s 90% of us. All fighting separate battles.

When I say all oppression is related this is what I mean.

Start somewhere. Share Black history posts. Participate in #BlackHistory exercises.
Let’s get free together,

Soon anybody can have free access to the Index of Medieval Art Database at Princeton University which offers information about medieval art and culture.

@princeton @academicchatter @medievalists #medieval #history #art #archaeology #histodons @histodons @MedievalAcademic @phdstudents @phdlife
https://ima.princeton.edu/2023/01/12/access-to-the-index-of-medieval-art-database-will-become-free-on-july-1-2023/

The Index | » Access to the Index of Medieval Art Database Will Become Free on July 1, 2023

The Index of Medieval Art at Princeton University

Okay, everyone, my feet are cold. Give me your best merino wool sock recommendations for wearing around my house.

#merino #MerinoWool #MerinoSocks

Work from home has been a huge boon to employment access for disabled people.

“The jobless rate for disabled workers — typically in double digits and 12.3% two years ago — dropped to 5.8% in November … the lowest rate for people with disabilities since record-keeping began in 2008.”

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-12-15/long-left-out-of-job-market-people-with-disabilities-reap-benefits-of-covid-19s-teleworking-boom

People with disabilities reap benefits of surge in telework

The COVID-19 pandemic's silver lining for people with disabilities: a lot more remote work opportunities. Will it last?

Los Angeles Times
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