Paul Sutton @zleap@qoto.org

I've been using #Twitter significantly less recently, and only to read stuff others have tweeted (not that I was ever a prolific poster anyway).

The one thing that really stands out, however, is just how toxic that place was. I didn't really notice until I left... It was so common that I became almost immune to it, like it was normal or to be expected.

Whether it was posts about #infosec or #Brexit or #Covid or Greta Thunberg... Tweets just constantly seemed so argumentative and intentionally divisive. It's such a more pleasant experience overall here on Mastodon!

I am excited to be hosting a Biodiversity Net Gain virtual symposium.

This 3-hour virtual event will bring together professionals from a range of sectors to discuss their experience and lessons learned from working with BNG and will take place on Wed 29 March 2023 during 10:00 – 13:00 (BST).

Learn more about the BNG Virtual Symposium 2023 at https://lnkd.in/eyHGE72g

#biodiversitynetgain

What if instead of going back to “normal” we improved society somewha– (pulled off stage by a vaudeville hook)

Someone just went to the trouble of performatively “quote tweeting” me by adding a screenshot of my post as well as a link back and a mention to their worst-faith interpretation of what I’d written.

I have zero desire to see that toxic behaviour here and if you go out of your way to “quote tweet” me, that’s an instant block.

Keep your toxic “haha, look @thisIdiot!” culture on hell-site where it belongs.

@Gargron If you’re going to implement that crap here, please at least make it opt in.

🏛 A Mosaic floor at the ancient site of Salamis, Cyprus. Salamis has a very interesting history and has, during its history, been under the control of the Assyrians, Greeks and Romans. Read more about it here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamis,_Cyprus
📷 My own photo.

As part of the #science staff we make fairly regular contributions to #RoyalHorticulturalSocietymagazine. Rarely do we make the cover, really pleased with January's The Garden, we (Helen Bostock & Stephanie Bird) had fun choosing the #plants, #bees & writing, but had no idea the cover would be so fabulous! Enjoying the piece on #lichens too. #Anthrax #heavymetal on the vinyl (attack of the killer bees naturally) and a tasty beer from AldiUK. #Happynewyear #entomology #publicengagement

NASA and the High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) Conclude Asteroid Experiment

https://www.gi.alaska.edu/news/nasa-and-haarp-conclude-asteroid-experiment

Search over 1,000 astronomy and space news releases at www.stars-n-stuff.com/news-stories

#astronomy #space #science #news #stargazing #NASA #HAARP #Asteroids

Image: Own work via Night Cafe Studio

Look, if a core Bitcoin developer's can get their whole wallet emptied out unrecoverably on them, and that developer's immediate reflex is to start calling a centralized authority for help, it's time to stop pretending this entire cryptocurrency exercise is ever going to work reliably.

@zleap @tchambers @writeas_dev Good to see blogging platforms supporting ActivityPub/Federation. Thanks for the suggestion. The past few years have seen numerous walled gardens, but seeing an introduction on @write_as like "Friends and family can read your words without creating yet another account online." makes me happy.

Mathematician Finds Easier Way to Solve Quadratic Equations

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a30152083/solve-quadratic-equations/

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67 - White, who joined the soul-funk group in 1974, had previously toured with Donny HathawayThe Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.The news was shared by his brother and bandmate Verdine White on Sunday in an Instagram post. He paid tribute to the “amazing and talented” musician, “now drumming with the... #theguardian

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/02/earth-wind-fire-drummer-fred-white-dies-aged-67

First Results from the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) Place Tighter Constraints on Dark Matter’s Lifetime

https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/phys/202212/t20221229_325930.shtml

Search over 1,000 astronomy and space news releases at www.stars-n-stuff.com/news-stories

#astronomy #space #science #news #stargazing

Image: Own work, via Night Cafe Studio

@tchambers It's interesting to see lots of bloggers and journalists now want to bring the internet back to its roots and are experimenting with Mastodon and Fediverse. Will 2023 bring back the blogs?

My wife finally got her book published (via Amazon), go check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR8Z8QLB

This is her life story, though names were changed to protect the innocent (and not so innocent).

This book deals with intense subjects of child abuse, CSA, and medical abuse. Events are described, but there are no graphic or detailed abuse scenes.

This weeks #Lego #Dinosaur of the week will be #Carnotaurus

Each build come with a fact sheet, and parts list.
#Dinosauroftheweek
#Reptileoftheweek
#Qucikbuild
#LegoMOC

Want to build this little guy? Well here's the instructions - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F13VWLrS5-F22zWJ7AGck536CdKYBV2Z?usp=sharing

Bohemian Rhapsody for postdocs

Is this a real job?
Or more like a PhD?
Caught in short contracts
No chance of stability

Open your eyes
Look up to PIs and see
I'm just a postdoc
I get no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Stress is high
Pay is low

#academia #university #postdoc #research #queen #tomwilks