Derek Mereweather

Opinions are my own. So are the very frequent typos.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

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[Jay Cummings @LongFormMath]

We have a new record!

The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search verified that this massive number is indeed prime.

Which also means that a new perfect number has been discovered.

The last record held for an unusually long time—almost 6 years. We’ll see how long this stands.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@yegchan @charlesrusnell Santa works for NORAD, spraying the chem trails. And he gives out things for free, which sounds like a hand out. So there's that.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@washedus @JeromeAdamsMD @slotkinjr All the tropes nicely wrapped up in one unhinged comment. Well done.

[Spencer Greenberg 🔍 @SpencrGreenberg]

Does astrology work? We tested the ability of 152 astrologers to see if they could demonstrate genuine astrological skill.

Here is how the study was designed and what we found (including a result that really surprised me):

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[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@H2OMocassin @tsoper3rd @deonandan The blue check does that to many people. 😉

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@JohnLorinc @PaulKulig_TO @jaybird0v0 The civil settlement is likely to be significantly more.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@DavisM1970 @yonathanseleshi @Sassafrass_84 @KamalaHQ Says the MAGAs' V.I.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@Hayekolyte @ChristineGuent8 @jvipondmd Good comeback. Witty, yet poignant, eloquent even. Well done.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@Hayekolyte @ChristineGuent8 @jvipondmd Same thing can be said for modified milk ingredients. Or bacon. Or Vitamin D. They are just as valid as a clarification as a booster, especially given that any booster at any time would do it for you. GMO ingredients, anyone?

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@ZackBornstein @MoriartyLab After 45, he may be right! The bar really has been lowered.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@johnstretch @civetta Someone in a cult would say that. Because they have been told to say it.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@itisover0319 @ej34600141 @TRyanGregory No need. Too many people anyway. It'll help solve the climate crisis at the same time. Maybe that should have come with a trigger warning...

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@itisover0319 @ej34600141 @TRyanGregory Hyperbole seems to be a very popular strategy. "If everyone else jumped off the bridge, would you jump off the bridge?" Your previous response about 98% (which is a completely made-up number) indicates your answer to that question.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@itisover0319 @ej34600141 @TRyanGregory That's why I don't look both ways before crossing the street. I need to live. Seatbelts, helmets, lifejackets - same thing. I don't waste time maintaining my home - that's time I need to spend living my life. No need to exercise or eat well - I don't need to change. /s

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@Cell_1919 @ej34600141 @TRyanGregory If you become disabled due to long covid, you will be forgotten by those same friends. Talk to the vast majority of people who have become disabled for any reason - they have had to recreate most of their social network, and work much harder to retain it when they are least able.

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@Cell_1919 @ej34600141 @TRyanGregory I don't think we need to stop seeing people and enjoying life. We may just need to examine what the essence of our friendships are and focus on these aspects while being aware of safer ways to do things. If you get it too many times, your life will be shortened anyway.

[Clint Murphy @IAmClintMurphy]

A “Razor” is a rule of thumb that simplifies decision making.

Here are 16 Razors every person should know:

[Derek Mereweather @jdmereweather]

@PeterHa71149541 @InstantRegrette @ask_aubry My dude, that's kind of our thing. Completely on-brand for males to centre ourselves. Maybe we should sit this one out and do some learning. Correcting women on their opinions is a big red flag.