RuneStrum
@runestrum.bsky.social
cat dad // computer scientist // phd student // autoimmune // 🇺🇸 🖖
Banner description: an iconic screenshot from Strong Bad Email #50, showing Homestar viewing a BSoD computer screen with a funny message about a flagrant system error.
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RuneStrum
@runestrum.bsky.social
· Feb 21
Today’s Chewy box came with some bonus content: one mint-condition Harry S. Furman.
#CatsOfBluesky #RagdollCat
#CatsOfBluesky #RagdollCat
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![life with autoimmune disorders
[police officer [my immune system] tasing a guy running on the baseball field [me]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreieer262hokje2soq24idxpf2utfefxkigbfhwvl24ggmhcggec6o4)
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I was recently diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. It's a "disease of chaos" that completely upturned my life for a couple months.
I wrote a blog about it that goes into more detail and discusses prognosis. :-)
burntsushi.net/encephalitis/
I wrote a blog about it that goes into more detail and discusses prognosis. :-)
burntsushi.net/encephalitis/
Encephalitis - Andrew Gallant's Blog
burntsushi.net
June 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I was recently diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. It's a "disease of chaos" that completely upturned my life for a couple months.
I wrote a blog about it that goes into more detail and discusses prognosis. :-)
burntsushi.net/encephalitis/
I wrote a blog about it that goes into more detail and discusses prognosis. :-)
burntsushi.net/encephalitis/
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My family asked where Fall is. Before I could answer, one of my kids said “Fall is stuck in traffic.” So true, and an analogy we can all understand.
September 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM
My family asked where Fall is. Before I could answer, one of my kids said “Fall is stuck in traffic.” So true, and an analogy we can all understand.
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NWS Nashville has upgraded our Heat Advisory to an Extreme Heat Warning that goes thru Sunday evening. Heat index values will be as high as 112° each afternoon. Please take precautions against the heat, especially if you have any outdoor plans this weekend.
August 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
NWS Nashville has upgraded our Heat Advisory to an Extreme Heat Warning that goes thru Sunday evening. Heat index values will be as high as 112° each afternoon. Please take precautions against the heat, especially if you have any outdoor plans this weekend.
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Is the Microsoft Office Ribbon causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since Office 2007 was introduced nearly two decades ago.
June 14, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Is the Microsoft Office Ribbon causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since Office 2007 was introduced nearly two decades ago.
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Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds
Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds
First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life
Our planet’s soils contain enough of the subterranean fungi that sustain plant life and help regulate the climate to stretch from the Earth to the sun almost three-quarters of a billion times, a groundbreaking new study has found.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are networks of tubular cells called hyphae that sustain life on Earth by forming critical partnerships with more than 70% of plants. The networks, which have been forming for about 475 million years, provide nutrients and water in exchange for the carbon produced by the plants, and help to regulate the climate by drawing carbon into soils. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds
June 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
“Instead of cash, officers say the kids are increasingly pushing card readers and third-party payment apps, and some victims later discovered unauthorized charges on their accounts.”
#Scam #SocialEngineering
hoodline.com/2026/04/cand...
#Scam #SocialEngineering
hoodline.com/2026/04/cand...
Nashville Police Warn Of Candy Kids Fundraising Scam
MNPD warns 'candy kids' payment scam: don’t hand over your phone or pay with an unfamiliar app.
hoodline.com
May 26, 2026 at 2:10 AM
“Instead of cash, officers say the kids are increasingly pushing card readers and third-party payment apps, and some victims later discovered unauthorized charges on their accounts.”
#Scam #SocialEngineering
hoodline.com/2026/04/cand...
#Scam #SocialEngineering
hoodline.com/2026/04/cand...
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5/22 Soggy stretch ahead. WPC's 7-day rainfall forecast puts Middle TN in the 2–3" range through next Friday — not a washout, but plan on several rounds of rain and storms. The heaviest totals stay south & east of us toward the Gulf. We'll keep you posted on any severe potential along the way.
May 23, 2026 at 12:44 AM
5/22 Soggy stretch ahead. WPC's 7-day rainfall forecast puts Middle TN in the 2–3" range through next Friday — not a washout, but plan on several rounds of rain and storms. The heaviest totals stay south & east of us toward the Gulf. We'll keep you posted on any severe potential along the way.
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You're entitled to your own opinion.
You're NOT entitled to your own facts.
#BelieveTheScience
What he said 💯
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You're NOT entitled to your own facts.
#BelieveTheScience
What he said 💯
👇 👇 👇
May 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
You're entitled to your own opinion.
You're NOT entitled to your own facts.
#BelieveTheScience
What he said 💯
👇 👇 👇
You're NOT entitled to your own facts.
#BelieveTheScience
What he said 💯
👇 👇 👇
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I love and respect this scientist.
Carl Sagan answers a question about creation vs evolution.
Carl Sagan answers a question about creation vs evolution.
May 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I love and respect this scientist.
Carl Sagan answers a question about creation vs evolution.
Carl Sagan answers a question about creation vs evolution.
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April 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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6:04 pm, The storms appear to be weakening. In fact, they appear to be below severe levels as they're coming in to Middle Tennessee. Not letting our guard down yet, but this is a good sign. Wouldn't be surprised to get some gusty winds on the back side of the rain though.
April 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM
6:04 pm, The storms appear to be weakening. In fact, they appear to be below severe levels as they're coming in to Middle Tennessee. Not letting our guard down yet, but this is a good sign. Wouldn't be surprised to get some gusty winds on the back side of the rain though.
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A new federal bill proposes OS-level age verification, advancing beyond state laws to establish a potential nationwide requirement.
linuxiac.com/federal-bill...
linuxiac.com/federal-bill...
Federal Bill Would Bring OS-Level Age Verification to the Entire U.S.
A new federal bill proposes OS-level age verification, advancing beyond state laws to establish a potential nationwide requirement.
linuxiac.com
April 15, 2026 at 8:09 AM
A new federal bill proposes OS-level age verification, advancing beyond state laws to establish a potential nationwide requirement.
linuxiac.com/federal-bill...
linuxiac.com/federal-bill...
"...if passed, the bill would require actual age verification, instead of mere voluntary age reporting that current state-level bills cover. It also seems to eschew the concept of age brackets, giving application developers access to specific ages of users instead."
www.osnews.com/story/144803...
www.osnews.com/story/144803...
Nationwide bill to put age verification in operating systems introduced in the US – OSnews
www.osnews.com
April 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"...if passed, the bill would require actual age verification, instead of mere voluntary age reporting that current state-level bills cover. It also seems to eschew the concept of age brackets, giving application developers access to specific ages of users instead."
www.osnews.com/story/144803...
www.osnews.com/story/144803...
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Here's the full chute deployment and splashdown of the Integrity capsule containing the Artemis crew (at 1.5x speed to fit within the Bluesky video limit). Welcome home!
April 11, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Here's the full chute deployment and splashdown of the Integrity capsule containing the Artemis crew (at 1.5x speed to fit within the Bluesky video limit). Welcome home!
Beastie Boys | Sabotage | Sesame Street Mashup
YouTube video by isthishowyougoviral
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February 28, 2026 at 2:41 PM
“This drug not only reduces body weight, but also has beneficial effects on metabolism.”
#Tirzepatide #Mounjaro #Zepbound
www.ub.edu/ibub/researc...
#Tirzepatide #Mounjaro #Zepbound
www.ub.edu/ibub/researc...
Researchers discover how an anti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss - IBUB - Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona
Tirzepatide is one of the drugs that has revolutionized the treatment of obesity and other conditions such as diabetes in recent years. Despite its clinical success, its precise molecular and cellular...
www.ub.edu
February 26, 2026 at 4:37 AM
“This drug not only reduces body weight, but also has beneficial effects on metabolism.”
#Tirzepatide #Mounjaro #Zepbound
www.ub.edu/ibub/researc...
#Tirzepatide #Mounjaro #Zepbound
www.ub.edu/ibub/researc...
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This local Wolfdog joined an Olympic ski event and triggered the finish-line camera. This is Nazgul. He snuck into a cross-country skiing sprint this morning and raced the homestretch with some competitors before being escorted home. 14/10 someone get him a medal
February 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
This local Wolfdog joined an Olympic ski event and triggered the finish-line camera. This is Nazgul. He snuck into a cross-country skiing sprint this morning and raced the homestretch with some competitors before being escorted home. 14/10 someone get him a medal
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The second edition of Designing Data-Intensive Applications, by myself and @chris.blue, is finished and sent off to the printers! Ebooks should be available in the next week, and print books in 3–4 weeks. Sigh of relief. 😅
(BTW, this is a good opportunity to support your favourite local bookshop!)
(BTW, this is a good opportunity to support your favourite local bookshop!)
February 18, 2026 at 11:09 AM
The second edition of Designing Data-Intensive Applications, by myself and @chris.blue, is finished and sent off to the printers! Ebooks should be available in the next week, and print books in 3–4 weeks. Sigh of relief. 😅
(BTW, this is a good opportunity to support your favourite local bookshop!)
(BTW, this is a good opportunity to support your favourite local bookshop!)
Just a heads up - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is incorrectly blocking multiple legitimate domains, certs, and cloud apps. Microsoft's issue ID is DZ1231199 (admin.cloud.microsoft#/serviceheal...).
#Microsoft #Defender #Outage #DefenderForCloudApps
#Microsoft #Defender #Outage #DefenderForCloudApps
admin.cloud.microsoft
February 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Just a heads up - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is incorrectly blocking multiple legitimate domains, certs, and cloud apps. Microsoft's issue ID is DZ1231199 (admin.cloud.microsoft#/serviceheal...).
#Microsoft #Defender #Outage #DefenderForCloudApps
#Microsoft #Defender #Outage #DefenderForCloudApps
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The sugarcane field intro >>> #SuperBowlLX
February 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM
The sugarcane field intro >>> #SuperBowlLX
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Latest HRRR believes liquid freezing rain will become more steady after midnight tonight and continue through the night and Sunday morning. Loop ends at 11am with freezing rain still falling. I I, for one, hope this is wrong.
January 25, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Latest HRRR believes liquid freezing rain will become more steady after midnight tonight and continue through the night and Sunday morning. Loop ends at 11am with freezing rain still falling. I I, for one, hope this is wrong.