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Biomedical engineer chasing PhDs. When I'm not doing science, I'm advocating on policies and working to make STEM more inclusive. Once upon a time, "warrior diplomat" for the US Army. links — https://projectbiotech.co/tom
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Okay chat, talk me out of spending Christmas and New Year's in Puerto Rico! Because OMG I just spent a few mins scrolling Expedia's package page and it seems stupid not to spend a week there?!?!

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TIL the limits on the purchase price of a VA backed home loan are gone!! I thought I would never own a home in NYC. Chat, I can stop looking for an apt to — RENT! www.va.gov/housing-assi...

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Real estate agent emailed me an ambiguous answer. I replied with — so you're saying there's a chance — because I'm generally optimistic and my mom says I'm funny.

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The primary's a wrap NYC, on to our next challenge. Where do I go to make new female friends in their 40s? I'm planning to tell my therapist to put on her girl chat hat. That tells me I need an actual girl chat, but my ex-wife scared away my female friends and I never really recovered from that.

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OMG everyone should follow this account. Why aren't you?

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When you're meeting a German startup to collaborate on research and your biophysicist introduces you as "our lead engineer"

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I have a summer intern who wants to learn more about cardiovascular aging. Not usually one to toot my own horn, but I'm kind of an expert from both the engineering and athlete perspectives. I put together a quick explainer for him but anyone have questions?

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Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state. That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress: Sit back and do absolutely nothing.

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EXCLUSIVE — The Onion has a full-page ad in today’s NYT featuring part of an editorial calling out congressional fecklessness towards Trump. They also sent a copy of their latest issue to every lawmaker. My report, with an excerpt from the full editorial: www.thehandbasket.co/p/exclusive-...

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Put my phone on DND for a rainy 10mi run by NYC's Little Island. We're about to face some really stupid leadership and terrible news cycles. You don't need to keep up with me, but research shows a little exercise goes a long way in support of your mental health. Move your ass. It's good for you.

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Can you help me settle a debate— can you die from horniness?

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I hear we finally have a weekend with no rain but I'm not sold on it yet...

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Tried several times and Instagram wouldn't let me post this video. All it covers is the ProPublica reporting on FDA failures to hold drug manufacturers accountable but I guess Meta Mark decides who can and can't advocate for vaccine science. youtube.com/shorts/vYW2r...

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Chat I just figured out how to adjust InShot's auto video trimming function. Don't hate me for the abridged vaccine advocacy video I'm putting together. Blame @propublica.org for their latest in a long line of quality reporting! (Not the other latest work exposing how DOGE ransacked the VA)

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Been working on this for 6mo but finally introduced to one of my fav members of Congress. She's prob your fav too — now LFG!!

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Maybe I'll just never ever talk to another girl ever again, I say, as I stress eat an entire box of crackers.

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Happy tuition reimbursement day to all who celebrate.

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Men. Before you post anything else today, or maybe ever, I'm begging you, please, for the love of God, please read this thread first.

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NYC did you vote and can you tell me why you didn't rank Cuomo?

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MRI in my research lab has been down for weeks. Parts from Germany finally showed up so I can repair. Anyone have questions about how MRI works? Back to letting work distract me from life for a bit — questions welcome.

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Sorry if you missed my no kings protest. I was tied up converting vaccine skeptics. Here's how it went down: 1. vaccine science is sound 2. science doesn't make your vaccines companies do 3. did companies cut corners and risk your health for profit?

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Today's thought stuck in my head — leadership is a privilege. Community... and connection... are needs.

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Chat, it seems last night Google somehow decided to index my YouTube channel. Very cool that I have a small uptick in subscribers, views and all that stuff. But the timing is interesting, I've been posting videos for almost exactly 6mo 🤔

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Please someone tell me this Elon tweet is real. I saw it floating around the internet.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

I can tell some of you people have never watched the WWF/WWE. Elon is doing a classic “heel turn.” This builds tensions and keeps ratings high. By Electomania 2028, liberals will try to tag Elon in, but he’ll refuse. Then, when Trump is about to be pinned, he’ll bit Dems with a steel chair.

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Just got this invite and it looks kinda cool if you're in NYC. nyclassical.org/summer-2025

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Pure genius.

submitted 22 days ago • 43 comments

Therapist: It's nice to feel that way about someone again isn't it? Me: OMG yes but it's fucking scary too. We need to work on this [hand waving] excitement or spiraling or whatever that is... All this shit I've never had to deal with before. Therapist: We will. We'll make it better.

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There's got to be somebody else who can't sleep right now either right?

submitted 23 days ago • 3 comments

Gorgeous day to —STILL— be apt hunting 😐 Took me 15min to figure out where to catch my subway train but at least it's fantastic weather.

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New York it is fantastic outside! Go get some sun before we heckle candidates in tonight's mayoral debate!

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New research is showing some wild possibilities for creatine supplementation but these are small, early studies. Don’t supplement blindly or based solely on headlines.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Fuck Elon and fuck Elon's feelings. There I said it for all of us.

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

Had some entertainment at the VA this morning, listening to a Vietnam vet talk about serving at Fort Gordon while Georgia was still segregated. I love hearing stories from older vets, it's honestly the best part about the waiting rooms.

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