Professional mad scientist. Amateur goofball. Liberal. I'm not a novelty, I'm a lottery win. I'm an action movie, not a statue. My spirit animal is Tigger.
Betty White predates sliced bread. She was born in 1922, but sliced bread didn't make an appearance at the store until 1928. So that makes her the greatest thing *before* sliced bread.
I just found out my brother-in-law passed away during a freak accident, so I'm making an emergency trip home to Alaska on Friday. Life is short. Hug your loved ones.
I'm taking a break from the twitterverse for the next week and a half. I just can't deal with a death in the family and the pandemic. I'll still be checking DMs if you want to reach out and touch me, but my level of personal panic is letting me know I need a break.
Random science fact: if you donate blood in Sweden, you get a text message whenever your gift of life is used to help save a life. I think that's a beautiful thing and wish we did the same here.
So I'm starting a new job in a month and moving to Anchorage, AK, and it's a big step up in my field, too. I'm kind of a lot excited about this. This mad science stuff is awesome!
I was just informed at work that I'm eligible for the first round of vaccines when they become available next month. You can bet your last dollar I'm getting it.
I'm at an airport this morning, and so far I'm the only traveler I've seen wearing a mask, and that baffles me. Cheers to all the people who think they're bulletproof.
I don't publicly share, but I'm not okay. I struggle with depression and hypomania. I've been diagnosed with cyclothymia, and it's not easy. Every day is a struggle just to feel normal. I take pills just to feel okay.
Today I feel okay.
Random science fact: having sex a minimum of once a week lowers a man's risk of stroke by 50%, diabetes by 40%, and heart disease by 30%. In addition, men with an active sex life are more likely to live beyond 80 years. So get to it, guys! It might just save your life.
Show me your best everyday working selfies! The more mundane, the better! Here's me in the lab. And yes, that's a pocket protector you see, because I'm a nerd.
Random science fact: female squid don't have vaginas. The men don't have penises long enough to be useful, anyway. They lob a sperm capsule at the female instead. If it sticks, the female releases a hormone that dissolves her skin and lets the sperm in. Who says romance is dead?
So I'm flying home tomorrow after spending the past 10 days in Alaska for a death in the family. I fully expected my flights to be mostly empty when I checked in this morning, but they're packed. Why are so many people flying to Orlando during a pandemic?!?!
What would you vote for over trump?
I'd vote for a used tampon over trump. I'd vote for rancid milk over trump. I'd vote for a black-plague-infested rat over trump. I'd vote for a rabid bat over trump. I'd vote for... you get the picture.
I was at The Motorcycle Shop in Anchorage, AK, when someone recognized me from my Twitter account. It's a small world! 😂 first time I've been recognized from Twitter and it tickled me.
Did you know that the Canadian actor James Doohan who played the original Scotty on Star Trek stormed the beach at Normandy? He was wounded by friendly fire that day and lost the middle finger on his right hand. They rarely showed his right hand on screen.
A Bernie Bro attacked me for saying I'd vote for a used tampon over trump; maybe I phrased it wrong: I'd vote for a used tampon *or* Bernie over trump. I could go either way. 🤷♀️
(this in-fighting has gotten old already)
What's a polite way to respond to Christian Missionaries when they come to your door & won't leave? I let him talk briefly, but then explained that I'm Jewish & he kept talking about how I should convert so I said "no thanks" & shut the door. Is there a better way to handle that?
I'm at the auto shop getting my tire alignment fixed, and there's a Guns & Ammo magazine right next to Birds & Blooms, and Jerry Springer is on the TV, and this might be the most Florida moment I've had since moving here a year ago.
I'm doing my part to stop the spread by 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 for Thanksgiving. I'll be by myself. There will be no feast, but no COVID-19 spreading around, either. Stay home, people!!
The President claims people in the dark shadows who control the streets are really controlling Biden. He goes on to talk about a plane full of people wearing black uniforms but then says he can’t reveal anymore because it’s under investigation
Dogs are pretty smart. According to the American Psychological Association, they're about as intelligent as a 2-year-old, with a vocabulary of more than 150 words, and can actually use deception when they want a treat.
Dogs are awesome.
As a single woman who supports herself and lives alone, how soon until I become a 3rd class citizen in this new regime? Do I need to find my own man to make my decisions for me or will one be appointed to me? I don't know the rules.
Unpopular opinion as a healthcare professional: I want a goddamn free-for-all knock-down drag-out fight for everyone getting healthcare. Our system is so broken! Everyone deserves the right to healthcare.
The end.
I just flew from Florida to Alaska, and I was stunned by the number of travelers not wearing masks or taking any precautions. At least 50% of the people. Such willful ignorance!
Hey, all! A good Twitter friend of mine was just suspended today for suggesting Bill Barr be tried for treason. Oops? Could you give
@devourtherich
a follow? He's a wicked smart attorney who is actively protesting all things trumpian, and starting over from next to nothing.
Random science fact: space smells. Not bad, mind you. Astronauts smell it lingering on their equipment once they're back inside the space station. It clings to their suit and tools. They describe the scent as seared steak, welding fumes, and hot metal. I wonder what causes it.