Posts by Dr. Thing Learner
The rumors that Dick Wolf is spinning off a new CSI about the Copper Age have been greatly exaggerated (by me).
A goof on the CSI thumbnail, this has the Ted Danson character’s head replaced (poorly) with the face of Ötzi, a man who died around 5,000 years ago.
TONIGHT! 8pm eastern, join me (virtually! and for free!) as I explore the science behind the reconstruction of Ötzi, a man whose 5,000-years-old remains were frozen in ice until 1991.
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#archaeology #mystery #science #murder
40 MINUTES TIL POLLS CLOSE.
As always, if you’re waiting in line to vote, STAY IN LINE.
A block of text that says "Scientists at the University of Miami are carrying out a research study on trends in the field of science communication. For this survey we are defining science communication as work that is done: • by a technical subject area expert in some field related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, • outside of classroom settings • aimed at the public If you are 18 years of age or older and work or recently worked in this field (full-time, part-time, or as a side project), please click the link below to complete a short survey. If you are interested in learning more about this research study, please e-mail us at Julia.wester@miami.edu. In the body of your email please provide your full name, and if you would prefer to be contacted by phone, your phone number and the best time to reach you. Contacting us for more information does not commit you to participating, and should you decide to participate you may terminate your participation at any time."
Attention Science Communicators!
We are conducting a survey on the landscape of science communication & need your help gathering experiences.
Please send this to #SciComm ppl you know. We want to get as thorough a sense of the state of the field as we can.
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You know that moment near the beginning of Home Alone where the mom is trying to get Kevin to go upstairs and he says he hopes he never sees her again for the rest of his life? And Catherine O’Hara’s face hardly changes but somehow communicates just how heartbroken she is? Anyway, she was a genius.
I made some calzones and only one came out haunted!
#dinner
Make the longest possible sandwich with (edible) items already in your kitchen!
Do it do it do it
A close view from ground level of a tan German shepherd’s face with black and pink nose and a person with short dark hair and glasses leaning on the dog’s head and taking the selfie.
Good morning, we are hanging in there and hope you are too.
#dog
Hey I’m gonna run to the dissociation store real quick, y’all need anything?
@nikahoward.bsky.social 👀
yeah there aren’t rules about the type of hourglass, what about those huge ones in the wooden frame? That’s my ideal figure. Block.
I too am often changed by the gas I encounter. I’m not in space, I just have a flatulent dog.
ICE is made up of all the pathetic bullies that peaked in high school. Get a fucking life, you sad little dorks.
electroleafsis…that’s all I got
Milo, standing under rays of bright light, shielding his face
The cellos made the hills glow red, and the leaves and grass were tipped with a soft pale green as the violins began their song. Only the bass fiddles rested as the entire orchestra washed the forest in color.
Milo was overjoyed because they were all playing for him, and just the way they should.
A tall conductor gesticulating
A large symphony
"What are they playing?" asked Tock
"The sunset, of course. They play it every evening, about this time. And they also play morning, noon, and night, when, of course, it's morning, noon, or night. Why, there wouldn't be any color in the world unless they played it.”
If there’s not a vegan sub/grinder/hoagie/hero shop out there called Never Meat Your Heroes, there should be. Y’all can have that one for free.
A reminder that my strip took over Dilberts vacant spot in the Washington Post after they dropped his ass. 😎
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Scott Adams dying at 68 rather than 69 is the perfect capstone to a life of being almost — but not quite — funny
What publications out there are still letting writers profile fascinating-but-not-famous people and underground scenes and unique communities? Lemme get weird
A photo of a person with glasses and a blue plaid flannel mostly off the left side of the picture, while trying to take a snuggly selfie (unsuccessfully) with a fluffy German shepherd. Both the person and dog are lying on a wood floor.
Fiddle and I had different opinions about taking a cute snuggle selfie.
“Grow a pair” seems both biology adjacent and unnecessarily rude huh
WARNING to ST. Paul: ICE is going door to door with weapons drawn.
San Francisco’s Ocean Beach!