tyrny's recent activity
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Comment on How have you changed in the last year? What are your goals for this year? in ~life
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Comment on How have you changed in the last year? What are your goals for this year? in ~life
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Comment on How have you changed in the last year? What are your goals for this year? in ~life
tyrny LinkI started last year in the midst of my second egg retrieval and spent the majority of 2025 somewhere on the IVF rollercoaster. I am very happy to say that I am starting this year pregnant after a...I started last year in the midst of my second egg retrieval and spent the majority of 2025 somewhere on the IVF rollercoaster. I am very happy to say that I am starting this year pregnant after a successful transfer in late October. Pretty huge change!
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Comment on Could invisible fences be the future of livestock farming – Sweden and Denmark will soon legalise virtual fencing. What is it and is it safe? in ~tech
tyrny LinkOne of the farms in my area is either starting to use these or just about to start using them (USA). We were chatting with one of the farmers at their store and he was super pumped about this...One of the farms in my area is either starting to use these or just about to start using them (USA). We were chatting with one of the farmers at their store and he was super pumped about this technology and the quality of life increase it would bring because they rotate their cattle in the fields and moving the fencing and cattle is a large amount of work. With this technology he was saying that they will be able to just program the fences to move the cows for them. I think that they might have received a grant for it, not 100% on that though.
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Final Updates in ~creative.timasomo
tyrny LinkI finished my primary project! My crochet baby blanket is complete, I am debating blocking it before taking the final photos. Also now working on my bonus project: an amigurumi bunny (Emma the...I finished my primary project!
My crochet baby blanket is complete, I am debating blocking it before taking the final photos. Also now working on my bonus project: an amigurumi bunny (Emma the Bunny) from Kerry Lord's Edward's Menagerie. Unknown if I will finish the bunny before the showcase, but I am so pleased to have finished the blanket.
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Comment on Who tried beetroot? in ~food
tyrny LinkLove beets. I have a garden bed of them in need of harvesting and half will get pickled while the other half are kept in root cellar storage for roasting or boiling later. My favorites are simple...Love beets. I have a garden bed of them in need of harvesting and half will get pickled while the other half are kept in root cellar storage for roasting or boiling later. My favorites are simple roasted beets or pickled.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 6 in ~society
tyrny Link ParentSince 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.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.
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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.
Thank you! So far I have not been prepared for how much pregnancy has kicked my ass. The heartburn and nausea has been rough! It has also been mentally weird slowly letting myself get excited, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop due to what it took to get here.