Michael Porter @MichaelPorter@qoto.org
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Retired Chem/Physics/Earth Sciences teacher. I'm interested in everything.
I like a good debate that introduces me to other perspectives. I don't waste much time with people who devolve to name-calling or insults, aside to call them out on it.
I think society performs at its best when we take care of others, especially the weakest among us. That means a strong social safety net, with "free" healthcare, education, and public transit. It's a dream, I know.
30+ years of explaining stuff to teenagers has left me with some habits... I'm not a mansplainer, but I *do* like to find ways to 'splain stuff to receptive ears 😊
I like dogs, cats, and astronomy pictures with a bias towards the shorter wavelengths (kinda leaves out all those lovely Hα pics 😄).
The first thing I look at when shopping for cars is headroom/legroom. Saves a lot of time.
Joined Nov 2022
@DrJenGunter He’s doing his best…
@sarahlane I do *not* understand people’s preference for dark mode (in practically anything). I find it far harder to read white text on a dark background.
@frpaul1 Obviously a genius move, how can we mere mortals comprehend the thoughts from such a mind 🙄
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It’s very dreich outside so here’s some bonnie carboniferous limestone to brighten your day 🖤 The rock is predominantly composed of the fossilised remains of crinoids. Crinoids are marine animals (echinoderms) related to starfish and urchins and they show gorgeous five fold radial symmetry ⭐️ #geology #palaeontology #scottishgeology
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I will give big points to the first news organization, big or small, that:
* Sets up an instance for its newsroom,
* Sets up an instance for the community it serves,
* Enables rel=me for staff,
* Creates a boost-on-Mastodon sharing function,
* Enhances that function so headlines/images (with alt-text) appear in the toot,
* Covers the Fediverse as more than a geeky curiosity or alt-Twitter,
* Listens to and joins in the conversation here.
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RT @DigitalFirstCan@twitter.com
In honour of the CRTC chair again making reference to "Cat Videos" when discussing Digital First Creators in #BillC11. We would like to present this compilation of Government officials dismissing artists and the excellent push back from @Paulatics@twitter.com
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DigitalFirstCan/status/1593239999557894144
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@sundogplanets Hoth doesn’t get that cold…
@Billius27@mstdn.ca @EricCarroll I like this. Keep the Twitter connection, though, this info needs a wide audience.
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Over 150 #teaching tips from U. Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-tips/by-category/ #EdDev #FacDev #HigherEd
@nilikm It’s really amazing the changes those schools have gone through over the years. I taught at Canterbury when it was struggling with ~700 students, and the Arts Program was just getting rolling. Decades roll on, and neighbourhoods evolve…
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Eye doctor appt. this morning, so if anyone needs me I'm just gonna be sitting in my office like this.
@georgetakei Spock has a moustache on Twitter, just saying.
Climate change, non-political use of the word “notwithstanding”
Despite the climate change crisis, or probably because of it, Ontario has been hit with some nasty cold spells in recent years. Blame the “polar vortex.” This graph shows that, polar vortexes notwithstanding, things are getting warmer.
Made with https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe/
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Did you know you can visually show how climate has changed in your City/State/Country over the past 100 years using Show Your Stripes?
Click below to make your own graphic just like this one! 🌍
https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe
@nilikm Happy Birthday! 🎂 🎉
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@blurrybitsphoto@mastodon.online Nice 😊 I was surprised to learn a few years ago that the dust cloud that gives the Pleiades that beautiful wispy appearance is not actually the one the stars originated from. They’re just passing through it…
Lucky us that we’re catching them at this “moment” 👍
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[back at work after being a stay-at-home parent for many years]
Me: alright, before this meeting starts, I want everyone to go pee. I don’t care if you don’t feel it, you need to try.
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Masks don't adversely affect children's ability to learn, their development, or their physical health (but viruses can). Masks don't adversely affect children's immune systems (but #COVID19 can). The health
and safety of children should be our priority. #BringBackMasks #WeNotMe
- Pronouns
- he/him
- Size
- XLT
- Philosophy
- Humanist
- Politics
- Lefty-Antifa
Retired Chem/Physics/Earth Sciences teacher. I'm interested in everything.
I like a good debate that introduces me to other perspectives. I don't waste much time with people who devolve to name-calling or insults, aside to call them out on it.
I think society performs at its best when we take care of others, especially the weakest among us. That means a strong social safety net, with "free" healthcare, education, and public transit. It's a dream, I know.
30+ years of explaining stuff to teenagers has left me with some habits... I'm not a mansplainer, but I *do* like to find ways to 'splain stuff to receptive ears 😊
I like dogs, cats, and astronomy pictures with a bias towards the shorter wavelengths (kinda leaves out all those lovely Hα pics 😄).
The first thing I look at when shopping for cars is headroom/legroom. Saves a lot of time.
Joined Nov 2022
