1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts? Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from. Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!

One of my favorite series! (And considering all the... everything.. happening today, a reread of The Goblin Emperor may be necessary.)

Would be nice, but we'll see.

We do NOT have 8 maids-a-milking but we do have a linguist who could probably tell us why it's 'a-milking' - Sean Wren from @taranhunt.bsky.social 's THE KYSTROM CHRONICLES! Open to US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a ☄️in the comments to enter! Ends 11th Jan 2026 23:59 GMT🪐📚💙

I am a time-traveling historian who accidentally landed in the middle of the Black Death. (But I have my T-cell enhancements, so at least I have that going for me.)

With an intro like that, you just know there is an industrial accident happening after that agitator turns on. Yikes. 🧪 And then after everything happened, did they manage to empty the tank without injuring anyone else?

OK, this thread wins the internet today. 💯

And I was just thinking that I still need to buy a copy of The Martian Contingency. Perfect!

If you haven't read this book yet, you really should! Alternate history of the space race, starting with a big ol' asteroid. 💫🚀

Books + dragons = awesome. 🐉

This is such a fun series. You should read it if you haven't already! 📚

Midwinter Eve today and Will Stanton's birthday tomorrow. When the Dark comes rising, six shall turn it back; Three from the circle and three from the track; Wood, bronze, iron, water, fire, stone; Five will return, and one go alone.

I have absolutely no qualifications to fill this position, but I would love to attend the courses this professor would teach.

And now I will have the earworm of "Robin... the hooded man..." stuck in my head all day. Or maybe just the entire Clannad soundtrack.

::instantly adds to TBR pile:: 📚

Those of us who survived the '80s trend for hot rollers could have told Green how this experiment would go.

I know the entire world is on sale today. But please share the word about my ceramic light up cactus and my ornaments and necklaces and mugs. They are on sale too and are handmade with love. At surly.etsy.com #sciart #handmade #art #ceramics

For any knitters who want to support indie dyers this week, allow me to suggest AJHC Wools (www.etsy.com/shop/ajhcwools). Her yarn is gorgeous, and she has some Black Friday specials! 🧶 Pictured below: Merino-Silk-Yak DK in colorway Harvest.

Read @natania.bsky.social's books! They take stories you think you know and put great twists on them! My TBR pile currently includes book #2 in both of these series. 📖📚

Don't threaten me with a good time. Now run that at 16000L scale for commercial production.

Does anyone know if there will be an #uglydogs holiday card swap this year? If one happened last year, I missed it.

No lies detected.

One more time for the fall session of Nerd Book Club! Next Weds, 19 Nov, 6pm US ET, I'll speak to @eramalam.bsky.social about her brand-new book THE CARE OF FOREIGNERS. RSVP at this page to get all the livestream links! humanhealth.emory.edu/events/livin...

"Guerrilla mosaicists" are the words I needed this morning.

Pretty!

Let there be gin. 🍸

Mosaic pattern + gradient yarn = easy knitting that looks complicated & impressive. Very pleased with how this turned out. 🧶

Leap has arrived! What an adorable little book. The lovely illustrations had me smiling ear to ear. Thanks to @blairbraverman.bsky.social and @oliviawhen.com and Leap - I needed that! #uglydogs

Stalking the mailbox. Can't wait to see more adorable drawings when my copy arrives! #uglydogs

I adore both of these foxes, but I especially love Blue's skeptical eyebrows.

It's time again for Nerd Book Club! Join me at 6pm US ET on Weds 22 October to hear from @starrevartan.bsky.social about her excellent new book THE STRONGER SEX: WHAT SCIENCE TELLS US ABOUT THE POWER OF THE FEMALE BODY. RSVP here for livestream links: humanhealth.emory.edu/events/livin...

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand. Nearest safety shower - run!

Start your Friday with some lovely music.🎶 Here is Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen performing the "Che faro" aria from Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice" with Music of the Baroque.

I sadly can't win this, but it's still fabulous! 🐈‍⬛⚛️

Absolutely delighted with these gorgeous @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social special editions of the Rook & Rose trilogy by @macarrick.bsky.social. Rereading these will be such a pleasure.

Really enjoyed Bryony and Roses by @tkingfisher.com. A retelling of Beauty and the Beast, with lots of affectionate snark between the characters and a castle that was more haunted than enchanted.

Feeling a little called out here, Clippy...

In 2 days: Nerd Book Club! Join me and @jennieerinsmith.bsky.social Weds 17 Sept at 6pm US ET as we talk about her fantastic book VALLEY OF FORGETTING: ALZHEIMER'S FAMILIES AND THE SEARCH FOR A CURE. From @emorycshh.bsky.social. RSVP to get livestream links: humanhealth.emory.edu/events/livin...

Yes, I know what's required. ☔

#uscsb 🧪

It's time again! Nerd Book Club returns! On 17 Sept, 22 Oct and 19 Nov, 6pm ET, with amazing authors @jennieerinsmith.bsky.social, @starrevartan.bsky.social and @eramalam.bsky.social . Sponsored by @emorycshh.bsky.social. RSVP for livestream links: humanhealth.emory.edu/events/livin...

Dear chemists: 🧪 The operators on the production floor will appreciate lower temperatures in your synthesis route. Extra precautions for personnel safety kick in at 60C. Good temperature control at 90C can be challenging in facilities with water/steam/brine for heat transfer utilities.

Happy book birthday! 📖

Murderbot! Murderbot! Murderbot!

🧪There was an MIT professor who would perform science-themed songs at Passim in Cambridge. One of the only bits I can remember is: 🎶Come with me, be my bride, Change your name from chlorine to chloride... 🎶

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Looking forward to reading this when it comes out!

Finished: Written on the Dark by @guygavrielkay.bsky.social. Wistful prose and great characters. Enjoyed the glimpse of the author, like Velazquez gazing out from his canvas. Considering the protagonist is inspired by Francois Villon, I had hoped for a nod toward The Vagabond King.

This is some amazing crafting! Hope it can be displayed somewhere. 🧶

Pre-ordered my copy a while ago. Can't wait to see it for real! Awooooooooooo! #UglyDogs