Meia @meia@social.coop

@mattcropp @gemlog Thank you for the warm welcomes!

#introductions part 2!

A little about me: my background is in healthcare, and I work in tech.

I'm currently teaching myself Python (helpful tips welcome!). I like to read about WOC in the workplace, play board games with friends on the weekends, and am currently seeking the 3rd Divine Beast in Zelda BOTW.

Thanks for reading!

Just came back from vacation in NY. I had some time for reflection.

My final thought in that reflection upon getting back to work: "Wow I've disappointed a lot of people!"

The numbers are growing. Not sure how many more I can displease, but I think I've hit that point in my life that I've fantasized about since my early-mid twenties when I am beginning to genuinely feel like I just don't have the energy to give a shit.

Haven't read too much about Ocasio-Cortez, but from what I've read so far, she sounds amazing.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Who is the 28-year-old socialist hailed as the 'future of the Democratic Party'?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/alexandria-ocasiocortez-democrats-election-new-york-bronx-queens-socialist-midterms-joe-crowley-a8419111.html

It's a very busy week in internetland

Woke up to this:

Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions 06/27/18
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/27/606208436/supreme-court-deals-blow-to-government-unions

Glorifying lighter skin among cultures and within culture—YES Asians I’m talking to you—is also racist and inherently imperialist. This needs to be called out in more people than just white/white-adjacent. The glorification of, fetishization of, and pedestal given to lighter skin has been unchecked throughout history, and is continually fueled by a colonial/colonial sympathetic mindset. To be a true ally of POC—check your fucking privilege in your own culture.

Atul Gawande to lead Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase venture https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/atul-gawande-lead-amazon-berkshire-hathaway-and-jpmorgan-chase-venture

“It will be an ‘independent entity that is free from profit-making incentives and constraints.’ And Gawande will lead it, starting on July 9.”

Atul Gawande is one of my favorite writers/journalists on medicine and healthcare. Wondering how this works...Very curious. 🤔

sly >>> snarky

This look tho
https://social.coop/media/QercQBWBD17W45ISW9o

Game night! Pandemic Legacy Season 2, 2nd month. https://social.coop/media/6zulZ-e5e5qJbwVdOZw

Guy I have a like/hate-friendship with at work: "Every time I see you you try to act brand new."

Dude! There's a difference between seeing you and caring to notice you! I'm not acting brand anything I'm actively ignoring you!

(Madness and chaos every time I turn on anything with news feed.)

I hope you're all taking care of yourselves, and being supported through and through.

I also hope that you remember to expand your interests and concerns to causes that actively work to better humanity, and to contribute if you feel able to.

The people (including you) need strength right now.

Today I donated to CASA--a nonprofit organization made up of activists that aids and advocates for immigrants. https://wearecasa.org/

I had the privilege of meeting amazing ppl at this org through a long-term friend who volunteers here who also works full-time as a nurse. CASA truly practices what it preaches when it comes to activism at the frontline of DC.

If you can, I urge you to donate to an org that aids communities-- specifically those at risk of deportation and separation.

Thank you

I'm all about Ali Wong making strides for Asian American females in comedy--talking about eating ass, cunnilingus, and body changes related to childbirth. But the US could use more comedians like Hari Kondabolu. I want to meet that dude.

##NowPlaying
Saturday relaxing music:

"This Way" by Khalid & H.E.R.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duZ85VKPEp0

"Loved Ones (Saudades)" by Armando Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8269zL0XLPY

Cave Day: stopping at In-N-Out https://social.coop/media/Blw9xVnV4WGUzMX0jFA

When people complain about my loud typing I’m just like “bitch you should hear me play Beethoven then”

A Freudian would say I am anal-retentive because I became fixated on the anal stage of psychosexual development.

Really it's because I want my colleagues at work to think I don't poop, thus, a superhuman.

I work with a dude who's basically the Vietnamese Mr. Peanut Butter.

Plussss Filipino-actor-from-my-hometown: Dante Basco aka RUFIO is the voice for Prince Zuko--who is slowly becoming one of my fav characters. #avatar

When I first read of the concept for Theranos' "nano blood tech" right away I wondered how it was even possible. The concept seemed miraculous--and usually miraculous finds like this are critically peer-reviewed.

I used to believe health-tech was altruistic by nature. Seeing how this unfolded, I'm only surprised by how much $ went into this before it was investigated.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/15/theranos-chief-elizabeth-holmes-arrested-on-federal-criminal-charges-.html

And the pursuit to combine health and tech by further capitalizing on consumers' health continues...