tyrny's recent activity
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 6 in ~society
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
tyrny LinkI realized I needed to get moving on my project, so I have been setting aside time every evening the past couple nights to crochet before going to bed. It has been a really nice way to wind down...I realized I needed to get moving on my project, so I have been setting aside time every evening the past couple nights to crochet before going to bed. It has been a really nice way to wind down from the day, so maybe this will stick as a new habit.
For the project itself I frogged the start several times to get a handle on my tension because it’s been so long since I crocheted anything and I am using a much lighter weight yarn than my last several projects. But I like how it is going now and hoping to keep up with it. This weekend I am on my own and have a specific point I want to hit as a little milestone. Fingers crossed.
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
tyrny LinkI got some really cute rainbow yarn and have a pattern for the blanket I am going to crochet. Now I need to make sure to prioritize setting aside time to work on it. Very excited for the new...I got some really cute rainbow yarn and have a pattern for the blanket I am going to crochet. Now I need to make sure to prioritize setting aside time to work on it. Very excited for the new project and hopefully some internet accountability being part of this.
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Comment on Announcing the seventh annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)! in ~tildes
tyrny LinkI am thinking that in the spirit of leaning into hope for my upcoming embryo transfer in October I will crochet a baby blanket. I had started one and frogged it awhile back, but this is a nice...I am thinking that in the spirit of leaning into hope for my upcoming embryo transfer in October I will crochet a baby blanket. I had started one and frogged it awhile back, but this is a nice extra reason to get moving again on working on my crochet skills.
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Comment on ‘Grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas in ~enviro
tyrny Link ParentI thought that the polar-grizzly hybrids had been observed in the wild and were attributed to climate change.I thought that the polar-grizzly hybrids had been observed in the wild and were attributed to climate change.
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Comment on What are some “sore thumb” lyrics for you? in ~music
tyrny Link ParentI think in interviews he has mentioned just using names that fit the rhymes, so I am unsure if Eric or Erica/Erika are a direct reference to anything. If the name or names are indeed references...I think in interviews he has mentioned just using names that fit the rhymes, so I am unsure if Eric or Erica/Erika are a direct reference to anything. If the name or names are indeed references though, I am not sure it would help me get over how repetitive I find the rhyme unfortunately.
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Comment on What are some “sore thumb” lyrics for you? in ~music
tyrny LinkThis section of chorus from Eminem's White America just irks me. White America, Little Eric looks just like this White America, Erica loves my shit It just feels like such a repeat to use Eric and...This section of chorus from Eminem's White America just irks me.
White America, Little Eric looks just like this White America, Erica loves my shitIt just feels like such a repeat to use Eric and then Erica. He is such a good wordsmith that I kind of expect better, but I may just be a little overly critical on the Eric/Erica thing. Either way, it irks the heck out of me when I hear the rhyme.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
tyrny Link ParentI have wondered the same. It also kind of causes a bit of hesitation for me because in my mind the weekend of a week comes at the end, so I don’t really know which weekend the thread is for....I have wondered the same. It also kind of causes a bit of hesitation for me because in my mind the weekend of a week comes at the end, so I don’t really know which weekend the thread is for.
Though writing this out I can see that realistically there is no authority that is going to chide me on reporting the wrong weekend activities if I happen to talk about last weekend on a Friday vs the current weekend on a Sunday.
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Comment on Why do you like your job? in ~life
tyrny LinkI work for my alma mater in a relatively newly created department within the administration. The work life balance is incredible compared to my previous work in scientific research My commute is...I work for my alma mater in a relatively newly created department within the administration.
- The work life balance is incredible compared to my previous work in scientific research
- My commute is far better than it once was
- I love the nostalgia I get being in the campus environment
- Sometimes I am working with my previous professors which is entertaining
- It is very low stress compared to what I am used to
- The department is new and I am running it and able to kind of define what it will be
- I see my role as a resource to the institution and enjoy feeling like I am here to help make the experience of faculty, staff, and students better
- The people I work with are friendly and I get good feedback which is really nice for my imposter syndrome
- We get a hybrid schedule and a lot of flexibility along with great benefits which I am very thankful for
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Comment on Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters in ~food
tyrny LinkI went to Taco Bell a couple weeks ago and got the AI taking our order. It did fine at first but got a little tripped up by a modification and the human took over very rapidly. We ended up...I went to Taco Bell a couple weeks ago and got the AI taking our order. It did fine at first but got a little tripped up by a modification and the human took over very rapidly. We ended up chatting with him at the window and he said that the AI for him has been great as he isn’t rushing people out of the window to take the next order. He did say that he noticed it has trouble with certain modifications though and does much better with folks ordering standard items. This kind of struck me considering that in my experience Taco Bell is the chain that is the most customizable (swapping sauces, no sour cream, grilling burritos, etc).
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
tyrny LinkToday is the end of my 4th week with a new routine that incorporates barbell strength work. It honestly was/is a fairly ambitious program, but I am glad I am still getting it done. Monday -...Today is the end of my 4th week with a new routine that incorporates barbell strength work. It honestly was/is a fairly ambitious program, but I am glad I am still getting it done.
- Monday - Treadmill 5k training then 18min of stretching/relaxation poses
- Tuesday - 20m incline walking, 10min mobility stretch, ~50min strength work
- Wednesday - repeat of Monday
- Thursday - repeat of Tuesday but with alternate day strength program
- Friday - Treadmill 5k training then 40m of mobility stretch, core work, flexibility stretches, and meditative poses
- Saturday - Repeat of Tuesday
The strength program has A day with barbell squat, bench press, and deadlift. B day with goblet squat, push ups, and Romanian deadlifts.
While it’s nice to see the progress of what I can lift going up, I really find the strength days a drag and once I finish 8 weeks of this I will probably reorganize those days.
But overall I am very proud that I am 4 weeks down.
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Comment on How embryo selection exploits our flawed intuitions about risk in ~science
tyrny LinkPolygenic risk prediction on its own might be picking up steam, especially in research spaces such as with personalized medicine, but PGT-P (the test for embryos) is not becoming commonplace. This...Polygenic risk prediction on its own might be picking up steam, especially in research spaces such as with personalized medicine, but PGT-P (the test for embryos) is not becoming commonplace. This is the second think piece I have read about it that has overstated how common this is to give the ethical conversation more oomph. Anyone doing IVF/ICSI and undergoing any form of PGT is typically required to undergo counseling with a genetic counselor to discuss actual risks. It’s not really a splurge purchase people are throwing on. The only people I actually have read about using stuff like this are super rich (and lucky to have enough embryos to be willing to discard some for these maybes) or are kind of radical such as the ultra pro natalist tech crowd.
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Comment on What do you do while walking your dog? in ~life.pets
tyrny LinkWalking the dogs is time for me to survey the land pretty much. I check out what plants are newly sprouting, what is blooming, what areas are weedy, what is wilting. I watch out for what new bugs...Walking the dogs is time for me to survey the land pretty much. I check out what plants are newly sprouting, what is blooming, what areas are weedy, what is wilting. I watch out for what new bugs I am seeing, the different animal behavior. Are there birds newly nesting in an area? Did the babies fledge yet? Are the hawks looking for squirrels and rabbits? When the dogs are more interested in something I am paying attention as well. We find different scat and then I can consider what animals have been through while they sniff. It feels much more like a joint activity all 3 of us (me and the 2 dogs) are part of.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
tyrny Link ParentYeah if my bloodwork from this morning looks good then they will call me and tell me what time to do a trigger shot tonight (anytime between 8pm-3am), then I do another 12 hours after that, and...Yeah if my bloodwork from this morning looks good then they will call me and tell me what time to do a trigger shot tonight (anytime between 8pm-3am), then I do another 12 hours after that, and the retrieval will be 36 hours after the first trigger. The weekend is looking like it will be full of laying in bed eating salty foods to ward off any chance of OHSS. I do love having the doctor basically prescribe potato chips.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
tyrny Link ParentThank you. Trigger is looking likely for tonight and I am thrilled. Really hoping this is the final retrieval for us.Thank you. Trigger is looking likely for tonight and I am thrilled. Really hoping this is the final retrieval for us.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
tyrny LinkJust did my 9th day of stims for my third ER cycle and I am so damn uncomfortable. I have monitoring tomorrow morning (third straight morning in a row of blood draws and transvaginal ultrasounds...Just did my 9th day of stims for my third ER cycle and I am so damn uncomfortable. I have monitoring tomorrow morning (third straight morning in a row of blood draws and transvaginal ultrasounds before work) and am really really hoping that they decide to let me trigger tomorrow night. Despite being behind on work and needing to present in 2 meetings tomorrow and run a third I have zero motivation or attention for it because of all the anticipation for how this cycle is going. My appetite is in the trash from the hormones but I need to keep up my protein, fats, and fiber for the best outcome and recovery. Just a huge ugh all around to this.
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Comment on What silly complaints would your pets try to report? in ~life.pets
tyrny LinkMy dog would like to formally lodge complaints that deer have been seen loitering in our neighbor’s yard which is within her line of sight. She also is requesting a follow up on her previous...My dog would like to formally lodge complaints that deer have been seen loitering in our neighbor’s yard which is within her line of sight. She also is requesting a follow up on her previous reports of suspicious activity about the rabbits and squirrels in our backyard and of the fox that she knows to be committing trespass against her space on a regular basis.
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Comment on What are your AI-generated guilty pleasures? in ~tech
tyrny LinkI absolutely love the videos that demonflyingfox creates. They crack me up so much. In short, these videos are like the North Korean Family Guy or redneck Harry Potter music videos....I absolutely love the videos that demonflyingfox creates. They crack me up so much. In short, these videos are like the North Korean Family Guy or redneck Harry Potter music videos. https://www.youtube.com/@demonflyingfox
Great for a laugh and honestly my favorite use of AI currently.
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Comment on My expensive, exhausting, happy failed attempt at homesteading in ~food
tyrny LinkMaybe this is a result of the social media version of homesteading that has gotten popular lately, but I am really surprised at how much surprise there seems to be in the article about the work...Maybe this is a result of the social media version of homesteading that has gotten popular lately, but I am really surprised at how much surprise there seems to be in the article about the work involved. Growing food is great, but it’s a huge effort and a massive portion of that effort is in processing the harvests so that you can keep eating it through the year. I have a decent sized garden that is tended by two people, it’s definitely a hobby we enjoy, but also a massive pain in the ass chore. I am already dreading harvest season.
Though I do have to note that while shelling peas is annoying, I think shelling dry beans is very relaxing.
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Comment on What are you growing in your garden this year? in ~hobbies
tyrny Link ParentThe time commitment is no joke. There are pretty much of two of us handling it, but it’s still overwhelming at times. Keeping up with harvests is really where it gets taxing. Every year though we...The time commitment is no joke. There are pretty much of two of us handling it, but it’s still overwhelming at times. Keeping up with harvests is really where it gets taxing. Every year though we alter strategies and make small improvements, and then when we get to source a bunch from the garden it’s very rewarding.
Since the linked article was from a couple days ago, Dr Bray did make it to Spain after this was published. There is now also a follow up change.org petition to ban the TPUSA chapter from Rutgers.