Sarah Mendez

Content strategist and/or engineer, planner, and educator. As a wise Pooh Bear once said, *Think, think, think.* she/her

[Sarah Mendez @skimmerduk]

His kid is my kid, so I can corroborate this. Behold the power of cardboard and duct tape!

[Jonathan Mendez @jmendez]

@sketchshark My kid made her own Glendale costume for Halloween this year and was excited to share it with the creator of Centaurworld. She got attention and compliments from everyone we encountered!

[Sarah Mendez @skimmerduk]

@naomicfisher @_MissingTheMark à.hv..

[ERCOT @ERCOT_ISO]

ERCOT issues conservation appeal for 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 amid continued statewide heat. Read more: https://t.co/zXRsNe5RkL @PUCTX #txlege

[U.S. FDA @FDA]

Today, we amended the EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to children 5-11 at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. https://t.co/2PNNFPqAwe

[Sarah Mendez @skimmerduk]

ERCOT is asking everyone to conserve energy Sat and Sun between 3pm and 8pm. Thermostats at 78, no large appliances.

[ERCOT @ERCOT_ISO]

Statement by ERCOT Interim CEO Brad Jones on current grid conditions: https://t.co/vvdCaXQcyq @PUCTX #txlege

[T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @TRyanGregory]

Please update your terminology if you do not want to be part of the problem:
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* If you're talking about masks or vaccine passports, they're protections, not restrictions. Seatbelts and drunk driving laws and driver's licenses are not restrictions.

1/n

[Sarah Mendez @skimmerduk]

@MardukMayberry We prefer it to the original. I will share it with the children.

[NWS Austin/San Antonio @NWSSanAntonio]

One important note about tomorrow...models are initiating the storms along the I-35 corridor between 3-6pm. This is rush hour. As you go to bed tonight, begin to formulate a plan for your day tomorrow so you are not caught driving home in Severe storms!

[Austin American-Statesman @statesman]

ERCOT is calling for Texans to conserve electricity "as much as possible" through Friday.

The agency is citing an unusually large number of power plants undergoing repairs and what could be a record demand for electricity for the month of June https://t.co/PcG8R7A95K

[Sarah Mendez @skimmerduk]

@AusPublicHealth I am able to log into my account and verify that I'm pre-registered, but I don't have a button for scheduling an appointment. Are there common fixes for this? Or do I just need to wait for a response to my help request form? Thanks!

[Sarah Mendez @skimmerduk]

@louisrosenfeld Maybe Snow's? It's in Lexington, pop. 1100. Was named best BBQ in TX by Texas Monthly about a decade ago. Only open on Saturdays. https://t.co/uKKF41t0Ee

[Atul Gawande @Atul_Gawande]

Fabulous trial reduced loneliness, depression, and anxiety in Meals on Wheels participants who live alone over four weeks.

How? College volunteers w 2 hrs training simply called a roster of 6-9 folks 2-5X/week (elders' choice) to ask how they are.

https://t.co/XjzamfhCkJ

[Elie Mystal @ElieNYC]

How come @BetoORourke and @AOC work to raise money for struggling Texans, many of whom didn't vote for Beto and think AOC is a she-witch, doesn't count as a UNITY story?

How come the media isn't spinning it that way? How come "unity" can only mean "giving the GOP what it wants"?

[TravisCountySevereWx @TravisCOSW]

Dang it. Sounds like road conditions are terrible out there. Please stay home if you can tonight.

[Lina Hidalgo @LinaHidalgoTX]

SPREAD THE WORD: The number of people being admitted to local hospitals for carbon monoxide poisoning is rising at a disturbing rate. Do NOT bring any outdoor appliances (grills, etc.) inside, or run your car inside the garage. Stay safe.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

The infrastructure failures in Texas are quite literally what happens when you *don’t* pursue a Green New Deal.

[Austin EMS Association @AustinEMSAssoc]

This fun series of numbers means:

On the 46th Day of 2021, Medic 32 ran the 1,435th call for EMS service in Austin and Travis County. A new record.

That is about double the highest previous record for a 24 hour period here.

Ever.

[Natasha Harper-Madison @NatashaD1atx]

If you still have power, you need to drastically reduce your use. Drop your thermostat as low as you can stand it. Do not watch TV. Unplug as many appliances and fixtures as you can. The less power you use, the quicker we can restore it to others who desperately need it. (2/9)

[Sarah Mendez @skimmerduk]

@ERCOT_ISO I don't understand how we went from EEA1 to EEA3 within an hour after midnight. Are people actively increasing their power usage right now?