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Comment on Pride experiences in ~lgbt
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentYes and no. The no part: We don't do research with the aim of monetary gain. But if something has a commercial purpose on down the line... Great! Anti aging is a huge industry and one I don't know...Yes and no. The no part: We don't do research with the aim of monetary gain. But if something has a commercial purpose on down the line... Great! Anti aging is a huge industry and one I don't know much about. The yes part: Technically a cancer is a result of aging in many cases. And we do research that in many forms.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentWithout doxing myself and recognizing I forgot to check tildes for a month+... I love it here. Having everything under one roof is an incredible experience. It's a weird little cult... I mean...Without doxing myself and recognizing I forgot to check tildes for a month+...
I love it here. Having everything under one roof is an incredible experience. It's a weird little cult... I mean "community". But it's pretty amazing. :)
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentHaha my phone. :P You'd be amazed how much crap I Google.Haha my phone. :P You'd be amazed how much crap I Google.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentJeez I'm so sorry. I got super busy with work and neglected to check tildes. My apologies. I need to be clear that we're not a traditional research center. It's not even private. Then again it's...Jeez I'm so sorry. I got super busy with work and neglected to check tildes. My apologies.
I need to be clear that we're not a traditional research center. It's not even private. Then again it's not wholly public either. What is her research area?
Again, appreciate this is over a month old. And I'm so sorry I neglected to answer!
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentThe majority of strides we've made are in skin cancers. That said, HUGE leaps have been made in other diseases when researching cancer treatments, almost accidentally. Especially auto immune...The majority of strides we've made are in skin cancers. That said, HUGE leaps have been made in other diseases when researching cancer treatments, almost accidentally. Especially auto immune disorders. It's not all an exercise in futility.
Cancer is your body turning on itself to your detriment. To cure cancer you need to stop that happening.
For the general "we are this close to beating cancer!" I think it's more of a matter of DNA editing. Body hacking. So no, unfortunately I don't think anyone is close.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentI'm a non denominational Christian who grew up in the southern Baptist church. Ya know... Fire, brimstone, dancing is for sinners etc. Your response made me tear up. Thank you.I'm a non denominational Christian who grew up in the southern Baptist church. Ya know... Fire, brimstone, dancing is for sinners etc. Your response made me tear up. Thank you.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentMy particular institute is not commercial and not tied to any corporate funding, so this isn't the place you go to make big money. It's a place you go for passion or as a stepping stone cuz it...My particular institute is not commercial and not tied to any corporate funding, so this isn't the place you go to make big money. It's a place you go for passion or as a stepping stone cuz it looks freaking sexy on your CV. If you're looking for money, you should go to pharma. We're the precursor to pharmaceuticals in that we figure out how disease affects the human body and pave the way for treatments.
If you're the sort who doesn't care about money, then it's really just a matter of demonstrating aptitude. We hire same as anyone, e.g. best person for the job. I'm in London, and obviously it's fiercely competitive here.
Edit: it's actually a heck of a lot of fun. We're kind of a weird cult.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentDo you find it difficult having your Christian beliefs while faced with such horrors or is it opposite?Do you find it difficult having your Christian beliefs while faced with such horrors or is it opposite?
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
LadyF LinkI work in the largest biomedical research institute in Europe, where we research cancer, influenza, tuberculosis, and more. If you want to be REALLY bored, Ask Me Anything!I work in the largest biomedical research institute in Europe, where we research cancer, influenza, tuberculosis, and more. If you want to be REALLY bored, Ask Me Anything!
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Comment on These subreddits are going dark or read-only on June 12th and after. Some already are. in ~tech
LadyF LinkMy issue is the goalposts keep moving in regards to what is "true" protest. The sub I moderate is fairly niche, has a modest user base of 24k. We did a poll, and the users overwhelmingly chose to...My issue is the goalposts keep moving in regards to what is "true" protest. The sub I moderate is fairly niche, has a modest user base of 24k. We did a poll, and the users overwhelmingly chose to go dark for a 48 hour period. The mod team is under no illusion that our smallish sub about a tattoo reality TV competition show being private is gonna shut down Reddit, but we thought it was ethical to stand with fellow sub mods, 3rd party admin, and others affected by the changes.
However, now I'm skimming some talk here and on discord, and I see that there are those who think this is stupid, ineffectual, that you're not really protesting unless you shut down forever. On a level I can understand that, but I am worried that we're reaching a point where we're no longer in 2 camps, for or against. We're in several camps of 48, 72, indefinite, account purge, account deletion, and we're gonna turn on each other and achieve exactly fuck all and in fact make things worse.
Edit: errant apostrophe
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Comment on Deep thoughts on tattoos and tattooing culture in ~hobbies
LadyF Link ParentI actually really love the blackout aesthetic. Especially with negative space designs or white ink. Oh lordy I don't even know you and I'm legit excited for you. :DI actually really love the blackout aesthetic. Especially with negative space designs or white ink. Oh lordy I don't even know you and I'm legit excited for you. :D
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Comment on Deep thoughts on tattoos and tattooing culture in ~hobbies
LadyF Link ParentSame, buddy! And once I run out of space it's time for blastovers.Same, buddy! And once I run out of space it's time for blastovers.
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Comment on Weight loss - how are you approaching it? How’s your progress? in ~health
LadyF Link ParentNothing wrong with a little dirty (lol) since you aren't going for full autophagy right away. I've no doubt you will be amazing. :)Nothing wrong with a little dirty (lol) since you aren't going for full autophagy right away. I've no doubt you will be amazing. :)
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Comment on Happy Pride, everyone! Any of y’all doing anything fun this month? in ~lgbt
LadyF Link ParentThank you! I hope your hat brings you much joy. <3Thank you! I hope your hat brings you much joy. <3
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentI grew up in the USA deep deep south so I didn't exactly get a huge swath of darker concerts available in my area. I now live in London so have way more opportunity. And Europe, Germany in...I grew up in the USA deep deep south so I didn't exactly get a huge swath of darker concerts available in my area. I now live in London so have way more opportunity. And Europe, Germany in particular, is the home of most of the best industrial groups!
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Comment on Weight loss - how are you approaching it? How’s your progress? in ~health
LadyF Link ParentEhhhhh I'm also autoimmune! Multiple sclerosis. And I do feel less crap after I fast to autophagy. I don't know the science behind it but for my robust anecdotal evidence. Good luck, buddy! You...Ehhhhh I'm also autoimmune! Multiple sclerosis. And I do feel less crap after I fast to autophagy. I don't know the science behind it but for my robust anecdotal evidence.
Good luck, buddy! You can do it.
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Comment on Deep thoughts on tattoos and tattooing culture in ~hobbies
LadyF Link ParentHaha fair enough. It's a pretty normal prejudice to have and one of the top reasons I've spent about 7 years undecided on getting a face tattoo. I worry I might not like looking at myself. That's...Haha fair enough. It's a pretty normal prejudice to have and one of the top reasons I've spent about 7 years undecided on getting a face tattoo. I worry I might not like looking at myself. That's the antithesis of what I try to achieve when getting a tattoo!
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk
LadyF Link ParentOMFG I love Type O so much. I missed out on their heyday in the 90s and I'm absolutely devastated that I'll never see them live. 90s was peak industrial imo! And all industrial adjacent stuff....OMFG I love Type O so much. I missed out on their heyday in the 90s and I'm absolutely devastated that I'll never see them live. 90s was peak industrial imo! And all industrial adjacent stuff. Gahhhh darn my being born too late to enjoy the era. DARN IT.
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Comment on Weight loss - how are you approaching it? How’s your progress? in ~health
LadyF Link ParentMaybe it's the psychological aspect of you "can't" eat rather than "won't". Either way, I also struggled for about the first 2 weeks. I went from exceedingly motivated to utterly exhausted. But...Maybe it's the psychological aspect of you "can't" eat rather than "won't". Either way, I also struggled for about the first 2 weeks. I went from exceedingly motivated to utterly exhausted. But then it passed and I settled into a usual routine. I drank ridiculous amounts of water too so that meant uh... Frequent pee trips.
I started on 16/8 with the occasional 20/4. What about you?
I marched in London Pride earlier this month. You might have seen that the parade was interrupted by Just Stop Oil protestors. I didn't see it myself as we were ahead of where they interrupted the parade, but we got to talking about it later.
Kind of a hard one. At the core, I don't disagree with their message. But on the other hand, this was a parade to demonstrate inclusivity and to stand up as a group and say TERFS aren't okay and we stand with our trans friends. It felt like being usurped in a way. And I couldn't help having a "Fuck off" defensive response. I feel conflicted and guilty about being conflicted.
Have to say tho... London does a really good job of keeping the counter protestors and anti LGBTQ+ folk corralled away from the flow. Was a good day with amazing vibes and I got to hang out with the cast of Heartstopper!