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yvonne-wong.bsky.social
University Lecturer, Neuroscientist, AuDHD. Views are my own and do not reflect my associated organizations.
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My partner is in early stages of transitioning, and I warned them of how differently women are treated (I’m gender fluid, so I do dress up social experiments often). Yesterday, they had their first experience being treated as a woman…an entitled (hate to say it, white) woman aggressively stated…

submitted 4 hours ago • 1 comment

On a happy note, I have finished my first no sew crochet octopus. It was actually very simple! I recommend this as an entry level amigurumi!

submitted 8 hours ago • 1 comment

For my Psychology and Neuroscience students: Dr. Berg explains the research into sodium channels, starting with Hodgkin and Huxley in the 1930s. Great read!

submitted 9 hours ago • 1 comment

Another good thing out of Trump 2.0. It has drastically improved my relationship with my mother. We bonded over our mutual hatred of Trump. Her words (roughly translated): “I’ve never liked how Americans revelled in their white supremacy, and their constant lies about China.”

submitted 11 hours ago • 1 comment

Any Calgarians willing to take some time out to protest our MAGA loving Premier?

submitted 22 hours ago • 0 comments

“We now have a US administration that is proud of our leading companies, prioritises American technology winning and that will defend our values and interests abroad …” Zuckerberg said. Umm..conflating social media with technology is false. The US is dismantling science. I’m betting on China.

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I live in the dumbest province in the dumbest timeline. calgary.citynews.ca/2025/02/20/b... These are the same people who would note that: “We don’t need universal health care! I can go to the doctors whenever I want! For free!”

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

📣 We are recruiting a 1-yr neuroimaging postdoc @universityofleeds.bsky.social for our ESRC-funded project on strategies to support healthy cognitive ageing, working with Melanie Burke, @richjallen.bsky.social, @cvonbastian.bsky.social, Mario Parra Rodriguez, and me! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

I have to admit, I love the WealthSimple summaries. They even referenced a BlueSky post! bsky.app/profile/oldf... My current state? I've cancelled streaming services (having already watched all 83 hours of Suits and feel financially tingly and numb.

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Alright, here’s the finished product. Step-kid #3 (of 4) has a (gender-fluid) rainbow build-a-bear, named “Hippie”. This bear is named “Temu Hippie”. He’s slightly off…his head and ears are too big, his mouth is crooked and he’s a little off centre. And made (in Canada) by a Chinese woman.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

It works so well. Thank you MapQuest! gulfof.mapquest.com?name=%E2%80%...

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