atticus @atticus@social.privacytools.io
When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep.
— Ursula K. Le Guin
Joined Apr 2019
The tactical art of protesting - Hong Kong (evolution of protesting strategically outsmart and exhaust police that everyone in the world could use) Also, there has been NO looting in all the chaos. #Hong_Kong https://v.redd.it/gbgtsq8b29h31
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of... SAMSARA (2011) Trailer. You may have heard of this film or seen it but if you haven't I highly recommend it, as a documentary addict this was one of the more profound films I have seen. Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continent. #movies #documentary #art #cinematography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzE66iSI-Ko
Yesterday was the official launch of my new textbook An Adventure in Statistics: The Reality Enigma. Although a few ‘print to order’ copies are floating about, the ‘proper’ hi-res print copies won’… “If you’re not doing something different, you’re not doing anything at all.” – Discovering Statistics #statistics #books https://www.discoveringstatistics.com/2016/04/28/if-youre-not-doing-something-different-youre-not-doing-anything-at-all/
How Cells Got Their Membranes (Maybe) | SciShow News - YouTube #biology #biochemistry #cell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDTk73FJ5hw
She does mindfulness research. Saw Ted talk. Amishi Jha, Author at Mindful https://www.mindful.org/author/amishi-jha/
Once, a diagnosis of extensively drug-resistant TB meant quick death. A three-drug regimen cures most patients in just months. Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis - The New York Times #health #disease #treatment https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/health/tuberculosis-xdr-tb-cure.html
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research. ECU | Apples, tea and moderation – the 3 ingredients for a long life : News : News #health #diet https://www.ecu.edu.au/news/latest-news/2019/08/apples-tea-and-moderation-the-3-ingredients-for-a-long-life
Honest as always, especially w/ some silly questions... Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller) Answers Magic Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED #Penn_Jillette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKFMa-GH0bQ
Researchers have been able to coax human breast cancer cells to turn into fat cells in a new proof-of-concept study in mice. Scientists Successfully Turn Breast Cancer Cells Into Fat to Stop Them From Spreading #breast #cancer https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-successfully-turn-breast-cancer-cells-into-fat-to-stop-them-from-spreading
Watch Bear cubs discover a hammock GIF by tothetenthpower (@tothetenthpower) on Gfycat. Discover more nature GIFs on Gfycat 🔥 Bear cubs discover a hammock 🔥 https://gfycat.com/positiveforkedasianlion
Chronic stress may cause brain cell death and stifle the birth of new neurons. Chronic Stress May Trigger a Double Whammy of Brain Damage | Psychology Today Australia #stress #health https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-athletes-way/201908/chronic-stress-may-trigger-double-whammy-brain-damage
Short but surprisingly powerful little piece describing how even mentally ill people can have functional ability quite separate from their mental illness. They can organize a household, shop, and function "normally" while carrying some devastating mental or emotional challenges. Housing First: A Solution to End Homelessness - Watch Homeless Veteran Get off the Streets - YouTube #homeless #psychology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SizHuR225Co
Carolyn is keeping her food in an odor proof bag and sleeping with it. Special clip helps keep it air tight. Says other hikers doing same. Wow. PCT Challenges, Broken Tent, Missing Spoon and Food Storage - YouTube #hiking #backpacking #PCT #food #storage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vePcEZEQvAY
I found my anthem as I get older.... Warren Zevon - My shit's fucked up #music #Warren_Zevon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl0ahDKR0QU
I don't know the context, but I was smiling through the whole video. She's got moves #dance https://youtu.be/nPLYv2R7CrM
The bacteria in our gut make thousands of tiny, previously unidentified proteins that could shed light on human health and advance drug development, Stanford rese… The bacteria in our gut, the human microbiome, churns out tens of thousands of tiny novel proteins so small (< 50 amino acids) they’ve gone unnoticed until now. They belong to over 4,000 new biological families, and may explain how the microbiome affects human health, paving the way for new drugs. #biology http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2019/08/human-microbiome-churns-out-thousands-of-tiny-novel-proteins.html
A monkey that kicks ass... This clip is from a Sasuke/Ninja Warrior speciall called "SARUKE" (saru - monkey, in Japanese). Watch "Gomez Chamberlain the Chimpanzee" on YouTube #funny #TV https://youtu.be/JWFbDHaEGEg
Description Jim Varney Performing Shakespeare's Hamlet on NBC Nightly News March 22, 1985 #funny #ads #actors https://youtu.be/G1G7KQZpP3c
Wow! Turning off window animation settings noticably improved the speed of my old Android phone. It was a sluggish mess before.
How to Make Your Android Phone Run Faster. Most Android smartphones are prone to slowing down over time. However, this issue is not unique to Android. Devices running on iOS also encounter the same problem. The reason for the problem is.. 3 Ways to Make Your Android Phone Run Faster #android https://m.wikihow.tech/Make-Your-Android-Phone-Run-Faster
When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep.
— Ursula K. Le Guin
Joined Apr 2019
