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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
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Comment on Career mentorship: How does one find a mentor? in ~life
doingmybest LinkI am an introverted, “socially challenged” female scientist. I’ve received amazing mentorship. Partly my field has a strong culture of mentorship. The things I’ve done to help myself mostly boil...I am an introverted, “socially challenged” female scientist. I’ve received amazing mentorship. Partly my field has a strong culture of mentorship. The things I’ve done to help myself mostly boil down to being openly mentorable. I ask questions, I actively avoid trying to appear like I know it all. I express enthusiastic interest in how people I admire do what they do and get where they are. I say my ideas and ask for feedback. I treat people more advanced than me with respect, but also as equals. I’m not resistant to learning from people more junior to me. I talk nice about everyone and I help everyone.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
doingmybest LinkMy spouse and I got vaccinations (what a fun date!). Now we both feel like we’ve been beaten by 6 angry men with sticks.My spouse and I got vaccinations (what a fun date!). Now we both feel like we’ve been beaten by 6 angry men with sticks.
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Comment on Former PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir has said the Icelandic language could be wiped out in as little as a generation due to the sweeping rise of AI and encroaching English language dominance in ~humanities.languages
doingmybest LinkIcelanders have a long and impressive history of protecting their language from outside influence. I love their tradition of creating an Icelandic word for new ideas rather than importing a word...Icelanders have a long and impressive history of protecting their language from outside influence. I love their tradition of creating an Icelandic word for new ideas rather than importing a word with the concept (like “computer”). I hope they respond to this call to battle!
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Comment on I ran a 50k today, please clap in ~sports
doingmybest LinkAmazing! I am delighted for you. I run just short distances due to a funky knee. I imagine this kind of run must feel soooo free!Amazing! I am delighted for you. I run just short distances due to a funky knee. I imagine this kind of run must feel soooo free!
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
doingmybest Link ParentSo much! Need to buy furniture, rugs, some construction projects—we want to put a door to outside in the primary bedroom, fence in a dog area. But these will be slow. We will save, do, save, do at...So much! Need to buy furniture, rugs, some construction projects—we want to put a door to outside in the primary bedroom, fence in a dog area. But these will be slow. We will save, do, save, do at a rate that doesn’t incur debt.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
doingmybest LinkJust started an awesome new job. Just bought a new house. I’m surrounded by boxes and can’t find anything and just had my first overnight guest in my new space. I made very yummy food for her and...Just started an awesome new job. Just bought a new house. I’m surrounded by boxes and can’t find anything and just had my first overnight guest in my new space. I made very yummy food for her and my spouse last night.
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
doingmybest LinkHi Tidemonians, I’m one of those people who disappeared. My departure was unnoticed as it followed my habit of posting very little! But this morning I thought I’d check in and saw this thread and...Hi Tidemonians, I’m one of those people who disappeared. My departure was unnoticed as it followed my habit of posting very little! But this morning I thought I’d check in and saw this thread and tasted a sweet drop of relief from my general sense that the internet (read: world) is just dreadful. I might need to spend more time with you lovely Tilders.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
doingmybest LinkChicken tandoori. I used boneless thighs, marinated for ~4 hours then short, hot roast followed by enough broiling to char a bit. It was exquisite! Very tender and juicy. Also roasted chunks of...Chicken tandoori. I used boneless thighs, marinated for ~4 hours then short, hot roast followed by enough broiling to char a bit. It was exquisite! Very tender and juicy. Also roasted chunks of Asian pumpkin (kabocha), just lightly sprayed w olive oil. Also excellent.
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Comment on The misplaced incentives in academic publishing in ~science
doingmybest LinkThis is a tricky issue. As a research scientist, my, nearly exclusive, motivation to review is “because I should”. When I am desperate to move my own publications, not to mention funding, forward,...This is a tricky issue. As a research scientist, my, nearly exclusive, motivation to review is “because I should”. When I am desperate to move my own publications, not to mention funding, forward, this moral obligation is just not sufficient. I’m not sure what the solution is, but government funding to pay reviewers would be an interesting option.
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Comment on Higher education teaching career advice in ~life
doingmybest LinkI have taught at both community college and large 4-year university. However, (though I love teaching) my primary career focus is research. So the university route was a no-brainer in my case. It...I have taught at both community college and large 4-year university. However, (though I love teaching) my primary career focus is research. So the university route was a no-brainer in my case. It looks like you have done a thorough and responsible job of acquiring and comparing the hard data. I cant think of much that you haven't considered especially since you have some experience in both types of institution. At that point, it really comes down to heart stuff. Can you feel an inward tug? Does your partner have a strong leaning? If one of the opportunities was suddenly unavailable, which one would hurt more to lose? Of course I cannot predict the future or outcomes of specific scenarios, but my sense is that the CC work shouldn't lock you out of university opportunities in the future. When evaluating faculty recruits at my university, a stint in community college just makes me think, this person is passionate about teaching. Also, although the decision feels enormous, ultimately if it doesn't work out like you thought, you can change almost certainly change course with out much loss. Best of luck, I am pulling for you!
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Comment on Why flying insects gather at artificial light in ~science
doingmybest LinkThis is cool. So it seems like the old “moon navigation” theory is sort of right. But insects use light from the sky is an indicator of “up”. So if you tilt your top toward the light, you will on...This is cool. So it seems like the old “moon navigation” theory is sort of right. But insects use light from the sky is an indicator of “up”. So if you tilt your top toward the light, you will on average tend toward the light source if it is not, in fact coming from true the sky.
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Comment on Utility by Jack Nicholls - fun sci fi short in which a super powerful future human tries very hard to impress and reassure a 21st century human in ~books
doingmybest LinkReally delightful!Really delightful!
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life.women
doingmybest LinkI had one kid in a hospital due to mild complications during labor, and two at home with a midwife. I found unmedicated birth to be painful and difficult but not excruciating or awful. The home...I had one kid in a hospital due to mild complications during labor, and two at home with a midwife. I found unmedicated birth to be painful and difficult but not excruciating or awful. The home births were far more to my liking. BUT I live a short drive to a hospital if things went wonky (like with the first). Everyone’s experience is different. I like what the author seems to be getting to: how about dropping the judgement (natural birth movement) and the control (the doctor will take over now, Dear) and let the “birthers” do what seems best to them?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
doingmybest LinkTragic loss. Absolute genius of an actor.Tragic loss. Absolute genius of an actor.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
doingmybest LinkI made a simple quinoa bowl that was surprisingly yum. Well steamed collard greens with a drizzle of bacon grease Sautéed mushrooms to just a bit of brown add little powdered garlic, salt pepper...I made a simple quinoa bowl that was surprisingly yum.
Well steamed collard greens with a drizzle of bacon grease
Sautéed mushrooms to just a bit of brown add little powdered garlic, salt pepper
Cooked quinoa (I cooked in chicken stock)
Soft boiled egg
Stack in a bowl in that order starting w. greens
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
doingmybest Link ParentOh my! I will definitely be trying that.Oh my! I will definitely be trying that.
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Comment on I made a majestic (reverse) centaur in ~hobbies
doingmybest LinkTruly magnificentTruly magnificent
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Comment on What's inside this crater in Madagascar? in ~humanities
doingmybest LinkWhoo! That really sucked me in. What a story. I can’t help but wonder if improving the road would have a long term positive or negative impact on this little community.Whoo! That really sucked me in. What a story. I can’t help but wonder if improving the road would have a long term positive or negative impact on this little community.
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Comment on Thank you. You helped me to plan for the best possible goodbye for my dog. It was today. in ~life.pets
doingmybest LinkEvery time I have to do this, I comfort myself with the idea that our pets’ short lives relative to ours is a blessing for them. From their perspective we are practically immortal. We are there...Every time I have to do this, I comfort myself with the idea that our pets’ short lives relative to ours is a blessing for them. From their perspective we are practically immortal. We are there for them their whole lives. They (usually) never have to face losing us. We have the pain instead of them and that is a gift to our furry family members.
Sitting in silence near my beloved.