Reposted by Elizabeth BollenRyan J Hollister @phaneritic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Holy wow wow. Take a look at the pdf to see the pics. 052
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenOld Gods of Appalachia @oldgodspod.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Help us figure out where to go for our next US tour, family! Please take this one minute, anonymous survey and let us know where y'all are at: form.typeform.com/to/A1XYTcAD 4358
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenFat Squirrel Peppers @fatpeppers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Our market flyer for the week. We still have lots of plants available including native flowers, mountain mint, ornamental peppers, herbs, and tomatoes. Plants are $5-7 011
Reposted by Elizabeth Bollenbeetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Pay the toll 63104641997
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenDr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Join us at 1:00 PM EST today (June 3) - Harnessing Massive Data Across Geophysical Domains and Applications www.nationalacademies.org/units/DELS-B...nationalacademies.orgHarnessing Massive Data Across Geophysical Domains and Applications: Committee on Solid Earth Geophysics Spring Meeting 2026The rapid expansion of high-resolution observations, large-scale monitoring networks, and coordinated data collection efforts have transformed the landscape of geophysical research. At the same time, ... 064
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenDavid Syzdek @dsyzdek.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Science of sauces! physicstoday.aip.org/quick-study/...physicstoday.aip.orgPhysical properties of a perfect pasta sauceUnderstanding how ingredients interact can help cooks consistently achieve delicious results. 085
Reposted by Elizabeth Bollenlauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 15/04/2026not many people know this, but Barilla has a line of 3D printed pasta it sells mostly to the fine dining industry. I don't want the pasta. I want the pasta printer 1444799880
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenSeismological Society of America @seismosocam.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Characterizing Precariously Balanced Rocks (PBRs) in the Eastern United States for Estimating Maximum Past Earthquake Ground Motions #BSSA ⚒️ Scientists gently pushed precariously balanced rocks in the Blue Ridge and measured the motions with seismometers. buff.ly/7oHMwaD 2298
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenDr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 01/04/2026The entire research arm of the Forest Service being killed, “Because a scientist who says you can’t log that watershed without destroying it is inconvenient. A lab that documents the damage from mining runoff or road-building or clear-cutting is an enemy. And enemies get eliminated.” 613687
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenBrandon Bishop @brandontbishop.bsky.social · 30/03/2026*stares in geoscientist* Leopold means the land bit kind of figuratively, but it's also literally true. So much damage. 1277
Elizabeth Bollen @amphibolizard.bsky.social · 29/03/2026A few moments of zen. Pepper plants enjoying some sunshine and the fire pit ready to receive some steaks. 020
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenAGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · 29/03/2026GSA wants to add new certifications to federal grant agreements — affecting universities, nonprofits & research orgs across every agency. Potential civil & criminal penalties for noncompliance. Comment period is open until 3/30. Make your voice heard. buff.ly/KNfXj0hbuff.lyFederal Register :: Request AccessDue to aggressive automated scraping of FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov, programmatic access to these sites is limited to access to our extensive developer APIs. Please visit FederalRegister.gov API… 165
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 24/03/2026BREAKING: Delta is suspending its special service desk for members of Congress until TSA is fully funded, per @ajc.com. Delta says members of Congress will now be treated like all other flying customers. www.ajc.com/politics/202...ajc.comThe airport perks for Congress may be drying up, not a minute too soonDelta Airlines suspends its special congressional service, while a Senate bill could end the line-skipping perk for members of Congress. 1114225735342
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenEffie Seiberg @effies.bsky.social · 12/03/2026"Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men." Just saying it right out loud now. newrepublic.com/post/207693/...newrepublic.comPalantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic PowerThey’re saying the quiet part out loud now. 33652542800
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenDr. Adeene Denton @spacewhalerider.com · 12/03/2026I wrote about the long history of moon base concepts here, and also teach about them in my intro to the solar system class, so students can understand that the idea of a moon base comes up every decade since the 1950s: medium.com/@adeene.dent...medium.comThreat, Haven, or Fantasy? US Moon Base Concepts from 1959 to 2020 and BeyondAn Introduction. 22912
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenRick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Read all the replies to this, a bunch of geo scientists explaining why the Dino-killing asteroid hitting *where* it did is what made it an extinction level event, science is amazing and I love all of you who have taken the time to reply 411629
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenMatt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 23/02/2026I left a comment. It was not positive. 310841
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenLuz Lavorre @luzlavorre.bsky.social · 19/02/2026PSA for Discord's new age verification! If you get hit by it and refuse to give them any ID or face scans as you should, here's a way to just... bypass it. Go to Settings - Family Centre and then just enter a date of birth that's 18+ It's really that simple. Give them nothing. 5261743746
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenRyan J Hollister @phaneritic.bsky.social · 19/02/2026@xenolith.bsky.social captured this AMAZING video of a scorpion snagging and stinging a moth near our Stovepipe Wells camp. The alluvial fan around the camp was experiencing a superbloom supporting a big hatch of moths which this scorpion took full advantage of! youtube.com/shorts/FtYHz...youtube.comDeath Valley Scorpion Snags and Stings Moth at Night Under BlacklightYouTube video by Ryan Hollister 98125
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Countries that do not use Fritos as currency could be "left behind," says Frito-Lay CEO Ken Biddleman 13354251076
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenKate McKean @katemckean.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick 85119904138
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenMatt Friedman @friedmanlab.bsky.social · 02/02/2026I've seen fossils in some remarkable places, but this takes the prize: the benthic foram Nummulites in the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza. These massive blocks were quarried from the Eocene Mokkatam Formation when a relictual population of woolly mammoths still lived on Wrangel Island. 6347116
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenGravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Republicans: The 2nd Amendment is sacrosanct and absolute Also Republicans: The 4th Amendment is just bureaucratic red tape and you must allow our paramilitary force to storm your home 210227
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 01/02/2026 3530531368
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenCindy Phan @cindyphanauthor.com · 29/01/2026Happy “I Turned Into A Giant Space Newt And Had Babies With My Boss After She Also Turned Into A Giant Space Newt And We Left Them On A Random Planet” to all those who celebrate!!! 🥳🥳🥳 48731
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenColleen Kelly @onecolleen.bsky.social · 24/01/2026The StarTribune live blog is paywall free: - The man shot by federal agents this morning has died - Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building. - ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi... 341852957
Elizabeth Bollen @amphibolizard.bsky.social · 22/01/2026So, why are crampons allowed in a carry-on bag (at TSAs discretion), but microspikes are not? According to the TSA website. Snow chains for feet? No, too dangerous. Knife feet? Sure! 000
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenCorey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 21/01/2026The ICE administrative warrant memo gives its officers authority greater than the general warrants used by the English that the 4th Amendment was designed to prevent. It allows law enforcement to enter homes based on "warrants" that they themselves approve, removing any external check. 8346133
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenVincent Ledvina @vincentledvina.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Good morning, I got about three hours of sleep last night--too much anticipation for what tonight could shape up to be. Here is the NOAA SWPC ENLIL model for the X1.9 CME. The impact time is identical to NASA's prediction - 1 UT Jan 20 or 7 pm CST Jan 19. Tonight is the night! 23111
Elizabeth Bollen @amphibolizard.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Our New Years ramen turned out phenomenal. Complete with chashu pork, marinated egg, fresh radish, and pickled lotus root! 🍜 020
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenNPR @npr.org · 28/12/2025An important work from a rediscovered artist has been absent from public view since the 1970s. A New York curator is hunting for it. n.pr/4qfSDVjn.prThis painting is missing. Do you have it?An important work from a rediscovered artist has been absent from public view since the 1970s. A New York curator is hunting for it. 820351
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenAndrew Alden @geology.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Here's a long shot: a big orphan pebble collection from the USGS, yours if you can take and treasure it. See alt text 65131
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenFat Squirrel Peppers @fatpeppers.bsky.social · 05/12/2025We're back December 13th, for our annual Fat Squirrel Peppers Holiday Booth at Tuscaloosa River Market. We'll have lots of our custom spice blends and salsas available for purchase, and maybe a holiday sale or two. So come on by, we've missed you! 021
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenRandall Munroe @xkcd.com · 25/11/2025Geologic Core Sample xkcd.com/3171/ 564694729
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenZack Labe @zacklabe.com · 15/10/2025UGH! When will it end. 😭 "Effective October 15, 2025, due to non-renewed funding, NSIDC has suspended or reduced several Sea Ice Today tools and services." nsidc.org/data/user-re... 15274117
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Irony is officially, terminally, dead 1154
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenNPR @npr.org · 30/09/2025Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.n.prTrump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdownFederal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing. 98830334
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenMaggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Trump is asking us to start choosing groups we're willing to abandon, and the only way to make him stop is to be clear we're not fucking abandoning ANYONE. Call your reps. Call your fucking reps. Especially in red states. Use the @5calls.org app, it's easy and free. 11246838
Elizabeth Bollen @amphibolizard.bsky.social · 25/09/2025White murupi peppers looking good, pic is from a few weeks ago. Still about a month left in the season 💪🌶️ 000
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenRick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2025I like Elizabeth Warren a lot but the musician’s union is out-posting her, and no, posting is not policy but it is a method of communicating and it could! be! better! bsky.app/profile/maxt... 1386
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenDr. Win @paleowin.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Mystery clam! One of my Oregon fossil sites is full of these clams… I know nothing about clams… trying to at least get a family(?) level ID? @dantheclamman.blog 4459
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 10/09/20251. You may have heard of book bans before, but the new one in Alabama takes the cake. The Alabama Public Library Service has a new proposal that would ban—get this—only "positive depictions" of trans people. The hearing is next month. Public comment is open. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.com"Positive Depictions" Of Trans People Banned In Alabama State Libraries ProposalThe code change that has been proposed does not ban negative depictions of transgender people, however. Public comment is open until October 14. 331257506
Reposted by Elizabeth BollenDarin Self @darinself.com · 02/09/2025He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. 8773273
Reposted by Elizabeth Bollenthe abbot of unreason (a returned archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 02/09/2025this is the first time a major Democratic elected has actually told his supporters what they can do in the face of this as far as I can tell 111679467
![Comic: Typical Geologic core sample. [Cylindrical core sample with labels for difference sections from top to bottom] Topsoil, till, granite bedrock, bottomsoil, roof of subway car, floor of subway car, more granite, municipal water main [gouge in core sample], slightly different granite, piece of screaming spelunker’s forearm, cool crystals with no resale value, mangled fragments of drillbit from previous attempt, some boring intrusive rock that’s basically granite but has a name like “diorite” or “Andalite” that you always have to look up, netherrack, Balrog wing. [break between next chunk of core sample] Granite, topsoil, cement, floorboards, carpet, possessions of a confused and angry homeowner in the other hemisphere.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreicffnydtpbb2x24cfbblv2qtcwbr37zyw44vtqx47ocj2a26b2j2u)