Ok. Does anyone else do a wiggle-dance when they eat something really yummy? Late night snack in DC made me happy.

What should I see in DC tomorrow morning? Anything near the National Academy of Sciences is fair game. Is the Natural History or Space museum rocking anything essential?

I really hope that the Civic feeling coming from the SCIENCE TALK conference will lead into development of more cooperative/collaborative efforts at all levels of the science/society interface.

Sometimes I wonder what would happen to my social media circle if I just posted all the things I feel upset about instead of using considered moderation of my public channels.

What a beautiful, optimistic story. I don't care enough about the contested science stuff. This is bigger than those details. This is about the thing that has gotten humanity where we are: compassion. This is the story of humanity.

Dear humans, Menopause is a mindfuck. Anyone out there who's trying to survive "the change" while also not in control of who they are from day to day or moment to moment, and wondering what is wrong with you... it's the hormones. That and no one makes a safe space for women to go thru this. #alone

It's time for Project Hail Mary!!! Yay for family date night 🌙

The brain drain is real. Each time a wonderful human leaves a government science institution, our future is that much dimmer.

I think this analysis is very convincing. If correct, the question becomes how to adjust social good framing to the personal benefit angle. Could wedge issues, like sugar in food or pasteurization, be used to move the needle back to a more civic-minded populus? If so, how? #scicomm

Yup.

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WE ARE 46 HOURS FROM SCIENCE TALK '26 STARTING

IT'S SCIENCE TALK WEEK IN PORTLAND, OR & I AM EXCITED! Who's coming to town to get their #scicomm on??? I know there has to be at least one of you. 🧪 #SCITALK26

Is anyone following this very important story???

It's the vernal equinox. Nowruz. It doesn't feel happy. I hope people are able to find some seed of joy on this day of seasonal change.

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We are moments away!

I forgot the anxiety paralysis that comes with taking daytime cold pills. I'm not sniffling or sneezing, but things are not right.

A journey through Science...

Study the design weaknesses. Carry EMPs, water balloons, and high-power laser pointers. Practice wearing out their batteries.

I can't believe I'm saying this and it's not a meme, but polls close at 7 in Illinois, so if you're in line to vote, STAY IN LINE. You can register TODAY with a piece of business mail and vote TODAY. Every vote counts. It's a sunnier, nicer day out than we all thought it would be! Get out there!

Ok, I've narrowed the possibilities to a flash animation published between 2001-2003. It might have been about bombing Afghanistan and called "How it Will End" and/or was created by political commentator Mark Fiore. All my searches are coming up empty. It could be a victim of progress.

"The churn" of content creation is bad enough, but stack the expectations of always being "on" as a performer with the hustle to make your persona work... and then how do you age & evolve as a human? Do you ever see anyone or thing as more than an opportunity?

Ok, my fellow Olds, I'm trying to find a video from back before YouTube. Before Bush attacked Iraq in 2003, someone published an animated video that went viral explaining how everyone would go to war if we destabilized the region. It was mostly a map & animated arrows for bombs & narration. Yes?

But... "Osaka announced last month it had received an unusual donation of 21 kilogrammes of gold to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system. The donation worth US$3.6 million was made in November by a person who had already given $3,300 in cash for the municipal waterworks..." What.

I'm wondering why no one is talking about all the Buzzfeed quizzes they replied to... we all know they were data gathering, right? Right?

Celebrating birthdays & holidays with friends who left cults that villainized such human-centric events is such joy.

A number of people here seem to be road-testing the question "Just how overtly antisemitic can I get away with being on Bluesky?" right now. When you see it--especially in the name of leftism--name, shame, and block.

This doesn't look good.

Re the Hormuz, not saying I'm an expert on the sitch, but are we really too proud to try historically vetted measures like sacrificing a high ranking member of the royal family to propitiate the sea god

Maybe they can use the TikTok money?

Maybe Hegseth watched The Bluffs before making his big speech? Or not... if so, he might understand the meaning.

hey if you're sometimes feeling paralyzed because of the horrors and want to find something to DO to help make things better, here are some good accounts to follow go.bsky.app/9H3C9Ty

The SAVE America Act is a voter suppression scam. It would take away the rights of working people to make their voices heard at the ballot box. The Senate must reject this bill.

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Ok. So, I am just taken by the possibility of this behavior having existed. What fun to consider.

LAST BATTLE OF THE NIGHT! Seed #8 Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) vs Seed #9 Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) #2026MMM

Required viewing.

Is anyone watching the use of the phrase "real world"? I wish that show were still what it was back then.

Can't wait to see this!

This government needs to discuss Cuba policy urgently because it could blow up very badly for everybody if Trump and Rubio successfully choke off all the Venezuelan oil. Rubio could be the dog that finally caught the car -- and he has no plan for what to do the day after. 1/

This story is fascinating. There are so many layers of influence, but really, VOA has been turned into something less than it was or can be. I know people who worked for VOA. They are some of the best science writers I've ever known.

Calling on my fellow white scicomm'ers to do some work here. How many times have you offered career advice to a friend of a friend who's interested in #SciComm? How many of those FoaF's have been privileged in some way? Consider this my FoaF mentor request: tinyurl.com/vs-mentors

Is the computer plugged in? Did they try unplugging it & plugging it back in?

Just casually reminding everyone that my book comes out in a few weeks, it REALLY helps if you preorder, and if you want a signed copy, you can get one shipped to you from Loyalty Books in DC 🖖🏽

This is not great news. But it is also the reality we need to see in order to really make things better. We need to rebuild trust.

The workspace in front of the Mars Curiosity Rover following its Sol 4823 drive this weekend. flic.kr/p/2rZdTzF

"As long as male academics believe that women (in general) are less qualified for professorships than men, every step toward increasing the proportion of female professors will be seen as a threat to meritocracy." But we don't need DEI, do we? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

I'm excited that the SCIENCE TALK '26 Virtual conference is underway! For science communicators across the states & around the world, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn & connect with community. Registration is still open! www.associationofsciencecommunicators.org/conferences/... #scicomm