Amos Zeeberg

Globetrotting science & technology journalist

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@dumbahey @MerriamWebster Though you're right that it's not a coincidence that, given that "eight" sounds like "night," that similarity holds in many European languages.

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@dumbahey @MerriamWebster You're right that it's not a coincidence that "eight" is similar to "acht."

MW's point is that it is a coincidence that "eight" is similar to "night," and it seems to be right in that count.

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@GrahamMaineWire @grahamformaine So is he right that she didn't ask Hegseth about Iran? Hegseth and Caine have quite different roles.

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@ByScottCharles @dieworkwear American DNA? As if America invented class and classism?

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@dieworkwear @WeCanShootToo Disagree on this one. Sloppy collar looks okay in the more casual pics you sent; looks bad to me with the athlete's more formal dark suit (which looks fantastic BTW).

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@nut_history It's beautiful without understanding any of the Japanese words, but here's the subtitle version for those who are curious
https://t.co/Lz0RosO7VE

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@NYCJessa @nut_history https://t.co/Lz0RosO7VE

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@MarchMadnessMBB I bet on St John's to win so don't really mind, but that's an obvious travel on the catch. He had his right foot flat on the ground (immediately becomes pivot) and maybe his left toe, too. Then he did a hop into a dribble. Can't move pivot before dribbling.

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@LeboltElana @secho99ncaa One guy is 3-8, rest of the team 0-16 😳

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@secho99ncaa And isn't Louisville missing one of their best dudes? I had them going to the Sweet Sixteen but then changed that when I saw he was out.

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@kynichol @cryptopunk7213 At least we have fair waring now. If you let them see your mouth while you're talking, it's your own fault at this point.

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@danmcgregor @anselerator @rparloff @EricColumbus Contrails - normal, visible, scientific, consensus reality

Chemtrails - invisible, imaginary, batshit crazy, tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorist

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@body_text @cremieuxrecueil 😆

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@body_text @cremieuxrecueil Actually Zicam does have citric acid as an inactive ingredient, not listed on the Amazon page but it's here. Sneaky!
https://t.co/uEc6E25DLG

Looks like Cold-Eeze avoids citrate and other acids entirely.
https://t.co/DJhgujEy5L

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@body_text @cremieuxrecueil Looks like Zicam (at least some formulations) includes zinc acetate and gluconate, no citrate. https://t.co/s1IlSI77mC

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@MiguelGBTC @cremieuxrecueil Seems long-term use can cause problems (eg with copper absorption), but I think short-term use (a week or less) shouldn't be a problem, no?

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@MiguelGBTC @cremieuxrecueil Are there issues with taking high doses like this for just a few days? The RDA is for long-term use, iirc.

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@Nick_Locascio @cremieuxrecueil But the studies are about people who are already infected and symptomatic. Why would coating your mouth help in that case?

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@danicajdillion Thanks, sounds like appreciable effect. How should I think about social network density? Why vary so much by county? Does it often scale w pop density or some other social property? (I get that you studied social network density for a reason, just trying to grok it better.)

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@QJeffR @MenInBlazers If you're American born and bred, USA should be your main team. We're often plucky underdogs in soccer, it's an interesting role for us.

Cool to have Uruguay as a second team, cheer for them when they're playing anyone but USA.