One mineral tells us about the depth below the earth, the other comes from beyond Earth. You can decide which one goes to the next round by voting at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Disney adults canceling subscriptions, vacations, etc really are making the Harry Potter adults that threw a fit over a $60 video game look like huge bitches

This week's mineral is formed by the alteration of other minerals, which makes it handy for locating deposits. That's a fun trick right! #science #geology #mineral #mondaymineral

Today's matchup is between a false emerald and a false graphite. But these two minerals are both quality choices in their own right, and you can make that choice by going to mineralcup.org and voting today!

Windows reboot errors have rendered my PC inoperable for the second time this year. It took me 6 months to be able to fix it last time, and I legitimately don't know if I'll be able to get it fixed this time. It's not too much to ask for things to work out once is it?

Trump criticizes Pam Bondi for not charging his adversaries quickly enough, in a Truth Social post that looks a lot like a DM. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

Both minerals have Greek names, but only one can continue on the heroic journey to the next round. You can choose which by voting at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Today's match is between two minerals with strong reactions to UV. Both may be eye catching, but only one can move on to the next round. You can vote for which at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Republicans have lost their grip on reality. They are more interested in terrorizing workers at a chain restaurant than running the country!

In anticipation of claims that may be made at the #ACIP vote on #CovidVaccines later today, a reminder of the extensive evidence on the safety of mRNA COVID vaccination in #pregnancy... docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Today's match is between two minerals with an ornamental form and a useful ore role. It is a tough contest, and only one can stay in the race. You can help decide which at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.

I got into a weird rhythm doing this one, and I don't know if I like it. But I do know that you can vote for which mineral you like at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

This week's word is about sand as a grain size, not a material. It might sound like they are the same thing, but geologists can be very specific about their sediments. #science #geology #definition #wednsdayword

It's a new round, and things only get tougher from here. All the easy eliminations are done, and it's all proven competitors. That's why it's so important for you to go to mineralcup.org and vote for your favorite! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Atomic steamboats and crystal spider? It's not an art show, but it is a great display piece! You can vote for which one gets top billing at mineralcup.org today!

This week's mineral has two metals and a healthy dose of sulfate, once again showing off Australia's collection of weird and potentially hazardous stuff. #science #geology #mineral #mondaymineral

On mineral comes from meteors and forms iron crystals in the vacuum of space. The other cracks foundations, and can be found on Mars. Two out of this world minerals, but you can only vote for one at mineralcup.org! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

It seems today's video is too long upload. But I'll still say that you can vote for Cuprosklodowskite or Ikaite at minercup.org today! #geology #mineral # MinCup25

Presidents? SCOTUS grants them immunity. Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute. Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections. But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents. Hello?

I don’t know who these people are, but it’s well said.

I am having a hard time reconciling "Charlie Kirk was a fierce advocate of open dialogue and free expression" with "we must identify and persecute everyone who is insufficiently mournful"

This you? Just two hours later?

"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”

It's the battle of index minerals today! Both are informative, both have use as gems, and both can be blue, but only one can advance to the next round. Head to mineralcup.org and vote for one today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Today's matchup is between shapes. But will the triangle or hexagon prevail? You can vote for you preference at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Both these minerals are impressive in a display, but you can vote for which gets best in show at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

I technically did the video for this week already, but I won't deprive you of scheduled content just because I screwed up. Aren't I such a nice guy? #science #geology #defenition

Two green minerals with interesting appearances, one for optical reasons and the other for structural ones. You can vote for your preference today at mineralcup.org! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

This week's word isn't just for skincare! #science #geology #wednsdayword

Today's matchup is between two minerals with bold colors that would make Crayola jealous. You can vote for your favorite, mineral or color, at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Today's match is between two minerals with evocative names and distinctive relationships with radiation. You can vote for your favorite at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Be careful letting people know that you have filming and social media knowledge. You may find your weekends become very busy filming videos for other people's classes. 🥽🥼🧤📹 #science

The press: “Kamala, what is your position on updates to section 420(c)69 of the internal revenue code? Too slow, you dumb bitch, never gonna be president.” Also the press: “mr. Vance you’re so dreamy, tell us more about Ohio.”

Today's competitors are a silicate that tells us about the conditions it formed under, and the other is an oxide that has a long history in industry and culture. You can vote for your favorite at mineralcup.org today! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal. Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.

We have a matchup between an organic mineral that's technically allowed vs a silicate that's not really a garnet but is still impressive in its own right. You can vote for your preference today at mineralcup.org! #science #geology #mineral #MinCup25

Weird GIS issues I didn't think I'd have to address 5 years ago. Are my shapefiles not loading because they're incompatible, because they're AI generated slop, or because the government database was sabotaged by DOGE?

Today's match up is between two favorites of the American Southwest. Silver shows up in the native jewelry, while baryte formations sculpt the landscape. You can vote for your favorite at mineralcup.org! #science #mineral #geology #MinCup25

Support for vaccinating kids against infectious diseases dropped from 81% in 1991 to 51% last year We are getting dumber as a society

It's two veteran competitors for mineralcup, both with big fan bases. Calcite is a classic that every geology student knows well. Perovskite is a rising star with the potential to be a game changer in the energy field. Vote for your favorite at mineralcup.org! #science #geology #MinCup25

Chromatography is a very useful analysis tool, and a fun thing to demo for kids! #science #definition #wednsdayword

This match up is between two bluish minerals with non-English names, and seems almost intentional to trip me up. You can vote for your favorite, or which one you want to watch me struggle through next round. Either way, head to mineralcup.org and cast your vote! #geology #mineral #MinCup25

I'm definitely changing the time to accommodate a global audience, and definitely not because I don't want to get up early all month to make these before work starts. Either way, you should vote for your favorite at mineralcup.org. #geology #mineral #mincup

I'm doing this to accommodate a global audience, and definitely not because I don't want to spend a month doing these before work starts. Yep, it's accessibility and not at all laziness that's motivating this change. #geology #mineral #mincup

This is one of the things that is so frustrating to me. Liberal and Conservative media have changes in communication. Liberals use new words that conservative don't like and are blamed for being elitist. Conservatives use outright lies and are praised for being "direct".

It should never be easier to access a gun than a vaccine.

realistic Star Trek

So this is obviously bad, and is a serious blow to clean energy. It will set back our climate measures by years and keep us dependent on fossil fuels. But also, why the hell is Transportation in charge when we have a Department of Energy?

Behold, the #MinCup35 bracket! Use it to follow along, plan campaigns to support your favs, or make predictions on how voting will shake out. We start at the top left on September 1st, then alternate left and right as we work our way down.