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Mike Rubin

@slcrubes

Scientist, professor, mentor. Treats infections, stewards antibiotics. VPCAT evangelist. Unrepentant Bills and Sabres fan. Views: Own.

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Kids who grew up "academically gifted" are now anxious adults who have thousands of abandoned hobbies and spiral into self hate whenever they make basic mistakes, or they are doctors
There is no in between.

kelsey gamble @kindofsquishy Kids who grew up "academically gifted" are now anxious adults who have thousands of abandoned hobbies and spiral into self hate whenever they make basic mistakes, or they are doctors There is no in between.

Excuse you some of us are both

27.02.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ’”

26.02.2026 05:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lot of great stuff started as shareware back then!

24.02.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This doctor does, in fact, love SCRUBS.

29.08.2025 00:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Up at the crack of dawn today in Chicago to see the incredible sunrise off the lake. Joined unexpectedly by a large crowd of young people doing the same. Did not have to run back inside afterward to escape the crime.

25.08.2025 01:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Backyard fountain has been a big hit with the bees this summer. Lined up like it's a drive-in burger and shake joint.

07.08.2025 17:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn, that looks like that could be the cover for an old @greatdismal.bsky.social novel

29.06.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œAsk your Supreme Court Justice which medical procedure is right for you.”

18.06.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 11626 πŸ” 2705 πŸ’¬ 276 πŸ“Œ 70

This wins the internet.

01.06.2025 01:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Do. Not. Disturb. The. Mysterious. Ancient. Rune-inscribed. Skull-adorned. Ring. Found. In. The. Idyllic. Countryside.

Seriously, there's a whole book about this. And movies. Long ones!

30.05.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 2514 πŸ” 808 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 188

Wow, and to think I start feeling guilty when I have more than 8 open.

01.05.2025 20:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s almost like none of this was ever remotely about protecting Jews

29.04.2025 23:45 πŸ‘ 911 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 13

Awesome little video! Looking forward to the rest.

29.04.2025 21:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My quote of the day

The more skill it takes to accomplish a task, the more difficult it is to comprehend the knowledge needed to deal with it, the more likely it is that someone incompetent will perform it.

Luigina Sgarro

19.04.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

I would never actually say such a thing. Not publicly, at least.

08.04.2025 01:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll never say

06.04.2025 22:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Being in another city for a conference is so much more enjoyable when there is a comic convention happening at the same time. It’s so awesome seeing crowds of peopleβ€”friends, families, individualsβ€”all in happy, full self expression, and all completely nerding out. I love it.

06.04.2025 14:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Salt Lake City, Utah. Amazing turnout for #HandsOff rally in a deep red state.

06.04.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 12041 πŸ” 2073 πŸ’¬ 184 πŸ“Œ 116

Rick Steves β€” the guidebook author, trip host and massive personal travel brand β€” has put his personal commitment behind the cause of anti-fascism, with a self-funded documentary hosted on his own website.

Respect.

06.04.2025 01:39 πŸ‘ 1437 πŸ” 397 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 6
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Veterans Affairs Research Under Threat This Viewpoint discusses the critical importance of continued funding for the intramural research program in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA Research Under Threat...nicely written article by some great people. Unthinkable damage is being done.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

29.03.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is...not good.

27.02.2025 00:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

More and more I realize the things we call luck are usually the byproducts of our intentional actions

14.12.2024 02:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

First time I looked at Jupiter through a scope and actually saw the moons circling it, my jaw dropped.

31.07.2023 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0