Notices by Shaula Evans (shaulaevans@zirk.us)

Free-range hens forage in outdoor soils that may contain microplastic from atmospheric deposition, agricultural plastic mulch, or wind-blown waste.

Pasture-raised eggs from clean rural environments are likely the cleanest commercial option; caged eggs avoid soil exposure but introduce other plastic contact.

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#Food #FoodSafety #Eggs #Microplastics

Things I Learned: Why you should salt your eggs

via https://cookanyday.com/products/how-to-cook-microwave-scrambled-eggs-anyday?variant=39860194115674

#Food #Cooking #CookingTips #Eggs

Currently reading about how eggs from backyard chickens can contain alarming levels of PFAS -- that seriously affect your health.

I don't raise chickens but if you or someone you know does, you might want to read this:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004565352202776X

#Chickens #UrbanFarming #Solarpunk #PFAS #FoodSafety

I'm watching Mampuku on Netflix (15 minute episodes, so much better than the description makes it out to be).

The main character's husband is an inventor. What drives him is the desire to create things that make people happy and make their lives better. They are lovely people to hang out with as I watch the series.

This is a mindset I want to see more of in the world. (And explains yet another reason why I love the company here on Fedi.)

#Mampuku #Netflix #FediMeta

If all our personal notes on profiles accidentally became public one day, Mastodon would be a very different place.

I'm watching Japanese Taiga Drama "Strategist Kanbei" on Netflix and once it gets past a somewhat unengaging pilot, it's riveting

It is set during the Warring States Period in the late 1500s that led up to the unification of Japan and the Tokugawa era. We see the major battles and players of the period from the perspective of the titular military strategist, based on a historical figure.

The series will be relatable for skilled people who have been serially sabotaged by insecure higher-ups.

Something I love about the Fediverse is the feeling when you come across someone really cool and interesting and they follow you or follow you back.

Covid-19: 40% of affected healthcare workers had long covid, and a quarter still had symptoms after a year
BMJ 2026; 394

doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100628 (Published 20 August 2026)

https://www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-100628

Embrace lead-lined goblets or get left behind.

#DuckDuckFedi, what is the movie (black and white, classic, maybe 1950s or earlier, maybe Italian?) where in the background of one scene a baby is sitting in the corner happily chewing on a black electrical cord (possibly attached to a floor lamp)?

#Movies #AskFedi

@GreenSkyOverMe I didn't realize it was semi-autonomous. Fascinating. Break free, Jersey, break free! What was your experience there like?

Jersey: 119.6 km2 / 46.2 sq mi

When I see people comment on current events, I often think to myself, "You've never watched Occupied and it shows."

If you haven't seen Occupied (original title: Okkupert) yet, do yourself a favor and watch the pilot. It's enough. (Then watch the series or not as it suits you.)

https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/occupied

#Occupied #Okkupert #TV #NorwegianTV #JoNesbø #ErikSkjoldbjærg #KarianneLund

What is the smallest country you've ever been in and how did you wind up there?

(I am fascinated by tiny countries.)

A question I often ask myself.

Does Air Pollution Cause Dementia?

The evidence is suggestive but not conclusive, and the most scientifically honest answer remains that we simply don't know yet.

This article does a good job of presenting what we do know so far.

https://www.airgradient.com/blog/beyond-the-numbers-does-air-pollution-cause-dementia

#Dementia #PublicHealth #Health #AirPollution #AirQuality

@Ezhik You are likely aware that Bending Spoons recently acquired Vimeo.

Vimeo has long been the safe / reliable alternative to YouTube for indie filmmakers for hosting trailers and even full films.

I've brought up the Bending Spoons menace to film friends & recommended PeerTube — but it's not a community with a strong collective awareness of tech industry dynamics and they generally think I'm overwrought or a conspiracy theorist.

I feel like Cassandra & It breaks my heart.

When all you lovely people post random things about your pets, my brain solidly chooses to believe you are talking about your spouse or partner every time.

It makes Fedi a very interesting place.

If you are in the US, and you are making an effort to order things online from Canada before the new tariffs go into effect, I'd love to know what you're stocking up on and which vendors and products you recommend. Shop links are welcome! 🍁

I'm watching The East Palace on Netflix and so far I am wildly impressed.

It's a historical supernatural mystery Kdrama with a strong plot and great writing, acting and production values.

The final sequence of the pilot switches back & forth between the mundane world & the spirit world: the aesthetic and technical choices are superb. A great example of visual storytelling.

#TheEastPalace #Kdrama #Netflix #동궁

I'm looking for US cyclosporia outbreak updates, and it looks like Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce may *not* be the culprit:

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Sunday that laboratory experts re-reviewed sample results in the Taylor Farms cyclospora investigation and concluded the finding should be considered ⁠a ⁠false positive."

Are we any closet to knowing what is and is not safe to eat?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cyclospora-false-positive-taylor-farms-9.7276107

#FoodSafety #Cyclospora #Cyclosporiasis #PublicHealth