Verifying myself: I am wrenoud on Keybase.io. griSnPj1EHcZMUcs4jcPOzo8Z_28OeSQBP2GM596kuY wrenoud is now on Keybase, a place to establish public keys for encryption and other cryptography. cross-posted on Facebook

TL&DR listen to what people need, don’t just do what you think they need… I’ve been thinking about this in relation to tech.Advice To Parachuting Docs: Think Before You Jump Into Poor Countries There can be unintended consequences when doctors and med students volunteer to improve local health care. A new position paper offers up …

Eyecatcher These uncomfortable objects will really stress you out 🙈 cross-posted on Facebook

NOAA releases documentary on women’s service in the NOAA Corps As Women’s History Month draws to a close, NOAA announces the release of Women of the NOAA Corps: Reflections from Sea and Sky, a documentary that highlights the important role women play in the NO… cross-posted on Facebook

Miss these two.NOAA shows off high-tech ships tasked for mapping ocean floor New gold-plated bells were installed Wednesday on the bows of two science ships to mark their 50th anniversary.The Fairweather and the Rainier are National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrographic survey ships that make detailed maps of the ocea cross-posted on Facebook

It’s election time in the Netherlands and I just got served up a political ad from the Pirate Party!Piratenpartij Utrecht – Utrecht door Utrechters, het gaat om jou! Utrecht door Utrechters, het gaat om jou! cross-posted on Facebook

NPR Money from license fees and taxes on guns, ammo and angling equipment provide about 60 percent of funding for state wildlife agencies. cross-posted on Facebook

“Given the myopic focus on liberals, it would seem that Free Speech Grifters are not actually interested in the free exchange of ideas, per se; they are interested in liberal caricature for clicks, social-media followings, and monetization.”The Free Speech Grifters Why some of the country’s biggest public intellectuals are so fixated with a small minority …

When Violence Isn’t News Enough – On The Media – WNYC Studios The siege of eastern Ghouta in Syria has been bloody and relentless and all but absent from the headlines. cross-posted on Facebook

When Stephen Hawking Threw a Cocktail Party for Time Travelers No one showed up. cross-posted on Facebook

‘Boaty McBoatface’ survives ice mission cross-posted on Facebook

How the baby boomers — not millennials — screwed America “The boomers inherited a rich, dynamic country and have gradually bankrupted it.” cross-posted on Facebook

Jen OwenApply for new residency and fellowship opportunities A place for leaders who are building community and connection through the Facebook family of apps and services. cross-posted on Facebook

‘It Just Felt Very Wrong:’ Sherman Alexie’s Accusers Go On The Record Author Sherman Alexie issued a statement in his own defense last week after allegations of sexual harassment began to circulate online. cross-posted on Facebook

Fredericton’s lonely phone booth| CBC News It appears Fredericton is getting close to its last phone booth. cross-posted on Facebook

Slow-mo wave interactions on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. cross-posted on Facebook

“In the long line of men who’ve also left the West Wing, no outlet has highlighted their part-time jobs or activities in high school. That wouldn’t be relevant. And it’s not for Hicks either.”When does Hope Hicks get to be a “wunderkind” instead of a “former model”? The media undermined Hicks with sexist language right …

BBC Earth By 2050, 30-50% of all species could be heading towards extinction. BBC Tomorrow’s World cross-posted on Facebook

US/Canada friends with Android phones, interested in a display/keyboard/battery for your phone? I have a $25 discount coupon I can’t use.Superbook by Sentio Transform your smartphone into a laptop with Superbook, the Universal Laptop Shell for Android. Preorder today! cross-posted on Facebook

A couple reading recommendations.Unrolled thread from @elissawashuta “I see some non-Native readers looking for recommendations of works by Native writers who aren’t Sherman Alexie. It’s honestly pretty tiring […]” @elissawashuta cross-posted on Facebook