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she/they. A prickly little horse, and burnt out physics grad student. Theoretical physics is beautiful, but the human spirit is divine. No innovation without labourers, no beauty without witness. Defy STEM chauvinism. Life needs art. This skirt is barbed.

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I'd say smoke gun to make the metaphor sound less stupid, but I'm trying not to smoke lol

24.05.2025 12:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The bees are back, but it's ok. I got a... uhhhh... hmm. Beekeeper suit. Yeah, let's go with that metaphor.

24.05.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Here’s my last messages with Shimaa- so glad Bluesky decided that she just had to be removed right now.

20.03.2025 01:41 πŸ‘ 370 πŸ” 173 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 15
There have been people less than helpful in my journey here. I wanted to acknowledge those too, bc I know I am not unique in this experience.
No thank you to the physics study assoc that made me sing songs about how women couldn't study physics without sleeping with the professor, the day I stepped into university life. No thank you to the 5th year physics student that decided to assign me a stripper name within the first minute of meeting me in the physics coffee corner in my first year. No thank you to the technician that was responsible for onboarding me on the use of the cluster in my third year who raised his eyebrows and asked me if that meant I was some sort of computer girl. No thank you to the senior researcher that sent me utterly inappropriate texts after a conference, then proceeded to apologise months later by telling me they had not been meant for me anyway so no hard feelings remain hopefully And no thank you to him for attending every conference I've been to since. No thank you to the people who told me that it was surprising that I was doing a PhD since I was a girl. No thank you to the man who mistook me for a coffee lady at a conference, and after having to correct him two times that I did not work there, responded with you should consider it. No thank you to the researcher that asked me what I was wearing underneath my outfit during a conference. No thank you to the physicist who declared to a room full of other physicists that biologists don't know how to design an experiment. No thank you to the people who have called me scary instead of strong and intimidating instead of intelligent.
And finally, no thank you to the exec board of the TU Delft, whose knee-jerk reaction to being held up a mirror about the social safety at the university, was to sue the party holding up the mirror instead of looking at the problems they highlighted.
... You have made me feel like I do not belong in science & I cannot forgive you for that.

There have been people less than helpful in my journey here. I wanted to acknowledge those too, bc I know I am not unique in this experience. No thank you to the physics study assoc that made me sing songs about how women couldn't study physics without sleeping with the professor, the day I stepped into university life. No thank you to the 5th year physics student that decided to assign me a stripper name within the first minute of meeting me in the physics coffee corner in my first year. No thank you to the technician that was responsible for onboarding me on the use of the cluster in my third year who raised his eyebrows and asked me if that meant I was some sort of computer girl. No thank you to the senior researcher that sent me utterly inappropriate texts after a conference, then proceeded to apologise months later by telling me they had not been meant for me anyway so no hard feelings remain hopefully And no thank you to him for attending every conference I've been to since. No thank you to the people who told me that it was surprising that I was doing a PhD since I was a girl. No thank you to the man who mistook me for a coffee lady at a conference, and after having to correct him two times that I did not work there, responded with you should consider it. No thank you to the researcher that asked me what I was wearing underneath my outfit during a conference. No thank you to the physicist who declared to a room full of other physicists that biologists don't know how to design an experiment. No thank you to the people who have called me scary instead of strong and intimidating instead of intelligent. And finally, no thank you to the exec board of the TU Delft, whose knee-jerk reaction to being held up a mirror about the social safety at the university, was to sue the party holding up the mirror instead of looking at the problems they highlighted. ... You have made me feel like I do not belong in science & I cannot forgive you for that.

A friend included this anti-acknowledgement section on her PhD thesis. She also added the proposition: β€œSystematic bullying and undermining of girls and women in STEM starts early on and is the reason why they do not stay in science and related fields.”
Absurd we still need to go through this
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06.03.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 6545 πŸ” 2334 πŸ’¬ 122 πŸ“Œ 330

Anyway, that's what my bio is all about. Say no to STEM chauvinism. Life needs art, and I've been sacrificing my artistic side in service to this dream. But my dream involves serving humanity with innovation, and I can't be doing that while stepping on people. So I guess it's time for something new.

06.03.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There are good people in physics, don't get me wrong. But the way our careers are set up to make us fall in line, and our culture of superiority over the humanities and the arts, leaves me soul searching. I'll always love physics the art, but I find it hard to keep loving physics the institution.

06.03.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
astronomy has a colonialism problem
astronomy has a colonialism problem YouTube video by Dr. Fatima

I could say a lot about my disillusionment with physics, but it comes down to an attitude that human issues either don't apply to us, or are beneath us, whether it be labour issues on campus, or our involvement in imperialism. This video by Dr. Fatima has come to mean a lot to me over the past year.

06.03.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Le Soldat Pony -- Artemis (Full Album)
Le Soldat Pony -- Artemis (Full Album) YouTube video by zebrasonthemoon

The songs off Artemis have been serving as good practice material to learn sound design and how to use a DAW. This and Through the Telescope are my medium-term practice goals. Whatever she's up to these days, I hope she's well.
youtu.be/kc6qhAKL_m0

05.03.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Le Soldat Pony -- Before These Mighty Skies
Le Soldat Pony -- Before These Mighty Skies YouTube video by Mot Bob

Perhaps her most eloborate piece of work, and it absolutely pays off. Otherworldly.
youtu.be/3ycPuo2mMds

05.03.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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new moons, by howndstooth 11 track album

howndstooth.bandcamp.com/album/new-mo...

05.03.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Le Soldat Pony - Reunion [Artemis Epilogue] :: Coming Out
Le Soldat Pony - Reunion [Artemis Epilogue] :: Coming Out YouTube video by soldatsings

youtu.be/ogy3-DFwvZU

05.03.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Le Soldat Pony -- through the telescope (Full Album)
Le Soldat Pony -- through the telescope (Full Album) YouTube video by zebrasonthemoon

Have some examples of a few of my favourites from her.
youtu.be/pl_u92lEJz8

05.03.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Been picking up the guitar lately. For a long while, I've been wanting to make music like soldat / howndstooth. She has a way of making such expressive, minimalistic songs with ambient textures to back her acoustic guitar playing that I can only describe as rays of gold.

05.03.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Rainbow stands on her hind legs in the rain professing a list of things she does fast, some of which doesn't even make sense

Rainbow stands on her hind legs in the rain professing a list of things she does fast, some of which doesn't even make sense

How does she even do some of those?!

#RainbowDash #Mlp #Mlpfim #Pony

04.01.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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for @alienvuppy.bsky.social

24.02.2025 02:09 πŸ‘ 316 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love the transition from the lush intro to the jittery beats. The sax through it all is just hypnotic.

25.02.2025 03:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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palilalia (form any% lvl2) my submission for form's any% lvl2 event

woaw the form any% lvl2 song ‼️
newgrounds▢️ www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen...
soundcloud▢️ on.soundcloud.com/euHdEtFzAF8t...

23.02.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Vital is cool. Thank you @vital.audio .

21.02.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

cate

13.02.2025 03:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn, just checked out the previous compilation, looked like a fun event. Any chance you'll release the submission yourself?

07.02.2025 00:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Falling SoTshu Β· Falling Β· Song Β· 2025

I FORGOT IT'S TODAY!!!
My song "Falling" is now on streaming platforms!!!
GO LISTEN NOW!!!!!
▢️Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4MQPMn...
▢️Apple Music: music.apple.com/gb/album/fal...

16.01.2025 08:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So, I finally got a DAW and some cheap plugins a few weeks back, and am starting to learn the ropes so that I can finally make the music that's been on my mind for years. I blame all of you who post videos of your WIPs on here for making this look fun (it is). Thanks.

02.02.2025 07:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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wow this part of the song is kinda boring. i wish there was a way to make it sound more interesting.
the fucking bullshit ass automation clip:

21.01.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No joke, menstruating moots, women or otherwise.
Move that stuff to a paper planner. I'm telling you.

13.01.2025 00:22 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 103 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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WRONG NUMBER i am sorry for making phonk please forgive me

hey look its that phonk song that ive talked about yesterday. check it out on @newgrounds.com
www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen...

14.01.2025 20:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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anyway, hai guys!πŸ‘‹πŸ‘‹πŸ‘‹
i'm sotshu (read as it's written), i make the musics and sometimes better musics and sometimes they end up on spotify if i think they're like really good
check out the other places that i'm in
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linktr.ee/sotshu
also check out this cool video with various songs i've made
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04.01.2025 22:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a weird dream I wanted to interpret with my horse OC

09.12.2024 02:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

hey guess what?
!? out everywhere
ravarcheon.bandcamp.com/album/-
soundcloud.com/ravarcheon/s...

09.01.2025 01:44 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 15

my honest reaction:

09.01.2025 10:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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the crunk lord tiberius

09.01.2025 02:47 πŸ‘ 260 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1