Mike Rubin

Most reliable things in the universe: death, taxes, and 80s music everywhere in Buffalo

I mean, I know I should expect a lot of shit these days, but I really didn't have "relaxing regulations on human subject research" on my 2026 bingo card.

current mood

Great hike this morning in Big Cottonwood. Pretty productive, too.

One day in 2020, I went to a coffee shop. I was so sick of working 100-hour weeks from home with a newborn that I loaded up the stroller, grabbed my laptop bag (the one with the big World Health Organization logo on it), and headed out. When I got there, I started typing a YLE post.

Man, the Teton County Fair is LIT

Pretty awesome day today. Best place on earth.

gonna start talking like this to my boss

This is a hell of a piece of writing from an essay by German Philosopher Jurgen Habermas,

Went for a hike up near Brighton yesterday. Great time. Saw a baby woodpecker waiting impatiently for its parent to return with food.

No #StarWars collection is complete without these.

savage

Hard to believe I haven't done so yet, but it's time to start making my way through the Hainish Cycle. I've only read LeGuin's Earthsea trilogy, which blew me away, many years ago. Time to explore the rest. Long overdue. Looking forward to it.

Bob Odenkirk is a national treasure. Take 44 seconds and watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0rB...

I mean, you can't make this shit up.

"just following up on this" = stop ignoring me "putting this at the top of your inbox" = what the hell's going on, read my email "friendly reminder" = im going to kidnap your kids

The Moon: oh wow you guys decided to come back Artemis II crew: earth’s haunted

I mean, I could just start with vaccines, but do we really want this place to descend into madness like every other social media site?

Excuse me, I’m having a moment www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Still amazed at how expressive those muppets could be

Excuse you some of us are both

This doctor does, in fact, love SCRUBS.

Up at the crack of dawn today in Chicago to see the incredible sunrise off the lake. Joined unexpectedly by a large crowd of young people doing the same. Did not have to run back inside afterward to escape the crime.

Backyard fountain has been a big hit with the bees this summer. Lined up like it's a drive-in burger and shake joint.

“Ask your Supreme Court Justice which medical procedure is right for you.”

This wins the internet.

Do. Not. Disturb. The. Mysterious. Ancient. Rune-inscribed. Skull-adorned. Ring. Found. In. The. Idyllic. Countryside. Seriously, there's a whole book about this. And movies. Long ones!

It’s almost like none of this was ever remotely about protecting Jews

My quote of the day The more skill it takes to accomplish a task, the more difficult it is to comprehend the knowledge needed to deal with it, the more likely it is that someone incompetent will perform it. Luigina Sgarro

Being in another city for a conference is so much more enjoyable when there is a comic convention happening at the same time. It’s so awesome seeing crowds of people—friends, families, individuals—all in happy, full self expression, and all completely nerding out. I love it.

This is Salt Lake City, Utah. Amazing turnout for #HandsOff rally in a deep red state.

Rick Steves — the guidebook author, trip host and massive personal travel brand — has put his personal commitment behind the cause of anti-fascism, with a self-funded documentary hosted on his own website. Respect.

VA Research Under Threat...nicely written article by some great people. Unthinkable damage is being done. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

This is...not good.