@diannahaze Amazing! I learned to knit while I was bed bound. It was so satisfying to *make* something, especially something physical. I’m so glad you’re seeing improvements!
Welcome to today's Cool Things One Learns While Translating - Origin of the "bends" edition:
"Decompression sickness often causes air bubbles to settle in major joints like knees or elbows, causing individuals to bend over in excruciating pain, hence its common name, the bends."
It’s #MEAwarenessDay — Severe / Very Severe ME/CFS are among the worst (if not the worst) outcomes of #LongCovid, it’s horrifying & profoundly understudied.
I really encourage everyone to do 1 of 3 things today / this week.
1. Read this Ed Yong piece: https://t.co/hG1yJTRDq6
@verygoodchat@singingsox This has been my experience, too! I bought the Flo Mask hoping to ditch single-use masks, but I just can't keep a good seal on it 🙃
I absolutely cherish all prehistoric little guys. To know that the human desire to make little guys stretches back and back, while so much of being a person has changed with time. Our desire to make or see a cool little guy links us. :’) I love it.