Megan
@daleksneedhugs.bsky.social
PhD-biochemist, pop-culture enthusiast, and chemistry educator
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Megan
@daleksneedhugs.bsky.social
· May 28
Hot take: human gestation takes too long.
I gave my two biggest children simultaneous shoulder/piggy-back rides, and my back is already protesting. 😬
September 28, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I gave my two biggest children simultaneous shoulder/piggy-back rides, and my back is already protesting. 😬
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I have INDEED heard Choosin Texas because I am into country music and I’d heard that it was the “song of the summer”… and then I listened to it and had the deep philosophical thought, Why is this bad song so popular? But that’s the kind of thing that happens all the time
September 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I have INDEED heard Choosin Texas because I am into country music and I’d heard that it was the “song of the summer”… and then I listened to it and had the deep philosophical thought, Why is this bad song so popular? But that’s the kind of thing that happens all the time
Student: Do I have to self study for this class?
Me: We just say “study”, and yes.
Me: We just say “study”, and yes.
September 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Student: Do I have to self study for this class?
Me: We just say “study”, and yes.
Me: We just say “study”, and yes.
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The problem with education is that it's a solved problem. Students need small classes, individual attention, lots of writing, lots of feedback, access to a well-stocked library, time to think, and time to talk with their peers.
We just don't like the answer, so we keep trying to do other stuff.
We just don't like the answer, so we keep trying to do other stuff.
I don’t follow Andreessen particularly closely but every so often I get glimpses that suggest that he has pretty, pretty frustrating relationships with his wife and with his son
Big names in AI and Silicon Valley tech announced yesterday that they're launching a boarding academy for 16 to 22 year olds.
(Would you trust the people in this scene with keeping an eye on minors?)
theacademysf.com
(Would you trust the people in this scene with keeping an eye on minors?)
theacademysf.com
September 24, 2026 at 3:33 AM
The problem with education is that it's a solved problem. Students need small classes, individual attention, lots of writing, lots of feedback, access to a well-stocked library, time to think, and time to talk with their peers.
We just don't like the answer, so we keep trying to do other stuff.
We just don't like the answer, so we keep trying to do other stuff.
"I don't even have time to tell you how wrong you are. Actually, it's going to bug me if I don't" is very much the vibe that I bring to work.
September 24, 2026 at 2:54 AM
"I don't even have time to tell you how wrong you are. Actually, it's going to bug me if I don't" is very much the vibe that I bring to work.
I somehow ended up on baby crocodile TikTok, and I’m not mad.
September 20, 2026 at 4:57 AM
I somehow ended up on baby crocodile TikTok, and I’m not mad.
I bought a laminator and now I’m unstoppable
September 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
I bought a laminator and now I’m unstoppable
If you want to be overstimulated, may I recommend the kids’ hair salon on Sunday morning?
September 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
If you want to be overstimulated, may I recommend the kids’ hair salon on Sunday morning?
Why does the end credits song for Daniel Tiger sound exactly like Galavant's "A New Season"
September 13, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Why does the end credits song for Daniel Tiger sound exactly like Galavant's "A New Season"
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In Massachusetts, we have a responsibility to protect the vulnerable and stand up for those who need it. We don’t throw trans kids under the bus for political points. We protect them—and all of our neighbors—because trans rights are human rights.
September 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
In Massachusetts, we have a responsibility to protect the vulnerable and stand up for those who need it. We don’t throw trans kids under the bus for political points. We protect them—and all of our neighbors—because trans rights are human rights.
The school app automatically translated a message from my kid’s bilingual immersion program, so that was annoying
September 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The school app automatically translated a message from my kid’s bilingual immersion program, so that was annoying
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23 YEARS AGO TODAY, @mrweebl.bsky.social posted BADGERS to @Newgrounds.com
September 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM
23 YEARS AGO TODAY, @mrweebl.bsky.social posted BADGERS to @Newgrounds.com
the good: I’ve been reading a lot the past month!
The bad: a disproportionate number of the books I’ve read involve kids dying or almost dying
The bad: a disproportionate number of the books I’ve read involve kids dying or almost dying
September 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
the good: I’ve been reading a lot the past month!
The bad: a disproportionate number of the books I’ve read involve kids dying or almost dying
The bad: a disproportionate number of the books I’ve read involve kids dying or almost dying
When I was in grad school, our lab had a list of banned substances. Our PI read it out loud to us every year. it included dimethyl mercury and any other organomercury compound.
August 29, 2026 at 2:43 AM
When I was in grad school, our lab had a list of banned substances. Our PI read it out loud to us every year. it included dimethyl mercury and any other organomercury compound.
Is this a safe place to say I hated everything about this week’s episode of Ted Lasso?
August 28, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Is this a safe place to say I hated everything about this week’s episode of Ted Lasso?
Stardew Valley is extremely addictive
August 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Stardew Valley is extremely addictive
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![Tweet from brandAn is good (@LeBearGirdle):
[Dentist waiting room]
Me: [chanting] teeth, teeth-
Other patients: teeth, TEETH
Secretary: [pounding her clipboard] TEETH, TEETH, TEETH!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:w4mumltio4x5yohskj2mo64c/bafkreicknw2r3baw24efjnvi3s3c72mn2qctuyzsxsanpynel6hnzxm7zi)
Roadhouse (1989)
Name a film that went somewhere you didn't expect.
August 20, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Roadhouse (1989)
The biggest problem with the current MCU is that we don’t have a Shang-Chi trilogy yet.
Ready for your Avengers Doomsday homework? Marvel has released a watchlist of 15 movies and TV shows you should watch before December 18 rolls around. https://bit.ly/3UmhwmS
August 17, 2026 at 10:48 PM
The biggest problem with the current MCU is that we don’t have a Shang-Chi trilogy yet.
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Life just be that way all the time 🙃
August 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Life just be that way all the time 🙃
F this guy
In the final few weeks of his last legislative session as California governor, Gavin Newsom is asking lawmakers to help reduce how much profit-making utility companies must pay out after wildfires. cal.news/4wk648F
📸 Jae C. Hong, AP
📸 Jae C. Hong, AP
August 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
F this guy
I made my kids* carry their own backpacks in from the car, and apparently I'm "a MEANIE" and the "meanest mom ever!"
*not the baby
*not the baby
August 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
I made my kids* carry their own backpacks in from the car, and apparently I'm "a MEANIE" and the "meanest mom ever!"
*not the baby
*not the baby
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Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams: “There’s a lot of discourse around trans athletes and what they can compete in. I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team. Anytime. I don’t think it’s a problem in the world, it’s just another way to kind of attack trans people.”
August 7, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams: “There’s a lot of discourse around trans athletes and what they can compete in. I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team. Anytime. I don’t think it’s a problem in the world, it’s just another way to kind of attack trans people.”
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“Larry… I’m on DUCKTAILS” is every intergenerational conversation, distilled to its essence.
August 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
“Larry… I’m on DUCKTAILS” is every intergenerational conversation, distilled to its essence.