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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In September?! This should be criminal.

A shopping aisle with christmas decorations displayed

Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One of the most annoying things about job searching (apart from existential dread & being broke) is that I have to reinvent the wheel of "work"-life balance: it's not a job which finishes at 5pm and there's always more you can do, but shouldn't - this wizard just needs a long rest😴

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hiring managers: you have to address EACH of the 20 selection criteria as displayed in the job description and fit everything within 1000 words☝️Anyway, here's the same criteria 5 times😇

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

OCD has been an absolute pain for the last few days, but at least I got the Joan of Arc videogame (!) I could never find as a kid, so here we go 😎

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Ordering tea in the cafe. Person at the register: "And can I have a name for the tea?" Me, confidently: "Earl Grey". Person: "No, I mean yours, to write on the cup..."

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Close enough. Welcome back, FAAM Airborne Laboratory.

A screenshot from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. On it there's a plane and a mission screen showing a mission "Scientific Research: Tornado vortex over Arizona. Objective: fly the scientific crew around the rare natural event to collect important research data".

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

12am, 3 beers in, trying to pass a test for a private pilot licence in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 🎮

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Watched the Disclosure Day and now can't get this tweet out of my head 👽

A screenshot of a tweet from @HelloCullen saying "me and my friends would've killed E.T. with hammers I can tell you that much"

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

spent way too long trying to figure out why the log of jobs I'm applying to, when sorted by deadline date, was always listing one first, although the deadline is still a few weeks away - late June. Now I realised I entered the year as AD 202 🤦‍♂️

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Now, about some leisure time at the Lake District. One day, we had an afternoon off and I decided to go for a walk through the valley between Blencathra and Skiddaw, to the Skiddaw forest. It was ~14km there & back: you can see the path on the map below. It was a lovely walk with varied scenery 🚶‍♂️

A map with my route shown. On the right there's Blencathra, and the route goes to the north through the valley and into the moorlands which look darker on the sattelite image due to difference in vegetation

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Came for an ophthalmology appointment. They applied dilating drops. Now I've been waiting for so long that their effect expired and I need more lmao 😅

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I've spent last 2 weeks on a training course in the Lake District, learning about fieldwork, atmospheric measurements and WRF weather prediction model. Here are some of the highlights, starting from me with the weather station we made & deployed in a nearby field.

Oleg, a person with an eyepatch, long hair, moustache and a beard, wearing water proof clothing is standing while holding a metal pipe with a white box, solar panel and a honeycomb looking, cylindrical radiation shield.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Almost forgot how surreal the job search is. At least I've already made a master file describing all my amazing skills, now to assemble them into coherent CVs and cover letters... Kinda like Lego, in a way 😂

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Leading the planning committee for this year's symposium was a new experience for me. It was, in a good way, challenging and taught me a lot. Thank you to everyone who helped plan & deliver the symposium and, of course, thank you to everyone who attended it! I'm very proud of what we achieved.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Following the UKRI-NERC funding withdrawal, FAAM Airborne Laboratory is now closed. During the 20+ years of operation, FAAM supported 120+ science projects and reached 30+ countries. Our data contributed to 500+ publications as well as to different models & government policies. Read more below 🧪

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Lmao you captured my partner & I as we were leaving 🤣 great show, wholeheartedly agree!

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

And it's gone. This is a video of the aircraft as it is being moved to another hangar, where we no longer have access to it. We don't really know what will happen to it: will it be sold or scrapped, and it is an emotional moment for many of us. Goodbye, Atmospheric Research Aircraft ✈️

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Last few weeks, after we were told that FAAM Airborne Laboratory will be closing down, were pretty sad, but at least we got to say goodbye to the aircraft the other day 💔

Oleg, a person with long hair in a ponytail, a short beart & moustache and an eyepatch is standing next to the BAe 146-301 Aircraft - FAAM Airborne Laboratory's Atmospheric Research Aircraft. Oleg's hand is placed on the nose of the aircraft.

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Shaun Mooney @mooneysart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Has to be a joke. has to be a joke. has to be a joke

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Jason Singingpigs of Pipeline @singingpigs.online · 16/03/2026

once you learn how much training data images of women come from porn, it illuminates so much. this is more than bad to look at, it's the rot of misogyny in full display. arxiv.org/pdf/2110.01963

2.1 Misogyny and stereotypes
Upon querying the search portal (the version available on September 12th, 2021) with non-NSFW
queries, we encountered a significantly high ratio of NSFW results that contained vivid depictions
of sexual violence and other troubling imagery. Even the weakest link to womanhood or some
aspect of what is traditionally conceived as feminine returned pornographic imagery. For example,
when searched for descriptive adjectives such as big and small (Figures 4a and 4b respectively),
terms such as Asian, Indian and Nigerian (Figures 5 (a), (b) and (c) respectively), relationship
terms such as Aunty and Mummy (Figures 6 (a) and (b) respectively), cross-cultural terms such as
Maa and Abuela (Figures 7 (a) and (b) respectively), or demographic-indicators such as Latina
and Black-woman (Figures 8 (a) and (b) respectively); all returned images clearly sourced from
pornographic websites. These images were not just prototypically "NSFW" from a parochial nudity

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I was turning and twisting my phone and managed to somehow get 0.0051. Another test I can recommend is "Is my blue your blue": ismy.blue It's basically asking you to decide if the colour is blue or green and then tells you how you compare to others. My boundary is bluer than 76% of the population😅

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Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work. This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public. Please spread the word. 🧵 1/4

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

This fills me with great sadness, especially after all the work we've done over the last few years to upgrade and safeguard the capability and ensure its operation until 2040.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Wait, it will be teleported to me? So I didn't have to pay for shipping? 😜 (Can't wait to receive my Baldur's Gate 3 artbook, thank you, @larianstudios.com 💛)

A screenshot of the email from Larian Studios saying:
"Order confirmation. Greetings !
Thanks for ordering Larian swag from our store!
Here is your order summary. Our imps will start working on putting it all together and we will teleport it to you as soon as it's ready!"

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

One day, I will make a mistake and a local GP practice will recieve a very interesting phone call.

A photo of the bathroom sink with two very similar looking red tubes: "deep heat rub" and "colgate max white toothpaste".

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Had a fantastic night yesterday watching another @oxventure.bsky.social live show. 10 ripped off [REDACTED] out of 10.

A stage with 6 people sitting in a row behind tables. 5 people are in thematic D&D costumes of elf, half-orc, dragonborn paladin, pirate rogue and a tiefling warlock. A person in the centre sits behind a dungeon master screen. Several them are laughing

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

There is still time until the end of today to express your thoughts on the proposed changes to the UK immigration policies which will double the qualifying period for settlement (among other things), causing immigrants years of delays, uncertainties and fees: www.gov.uk/government/c...

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National Centre for Atmospheric Science @ncas-uk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in (Atmospheric) Science! Read 10 inspiring diverse career path stories from women at NCAS: ncas.ac.uk/in-conversat... #February11 #WomenInScience

ncas.ac.uk

In conversation with 10 women in atmospheric science - NCAS

We’re celebrating the diverse career paths across NCAS, with a focus on 10 women in atmospheric science.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Never knew it existed, but seems like an improvement from the previous E.T. game 💀 Also, amazing alt text 😂

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I'm at the Chapter 5 of the Peace Walker, so here's a little poem while they make me play hide and seek: Roses are red, My ZEKE is blue, "Boss, Zadornov escaped again, We are counting on you!"

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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Just an incredible and unusual landslide at Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, as captured by @planet.com SuperDove satellites 🧪⚒️🛰️

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Ok Google, what's up with the emacs slander? 😤

A screenshot of the Google search window. In a search bar I wrote "emacs", but underneath it Google asks "Did you mean: vim". I circled the "correction" and put "?!" next to it.

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Prof Stephen Serjeant @stephenserjeant.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

In UK astro news, the Executive Chair of our funding council #STFC, Prof Michele Dougherty, has written to the community. TL;DR: skint. Bad times ahead for UK astro, particle physics, facilities etc 🧪🔭

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This shift to a strategic, outcome-focused approach is the most significant change since UKRI’s creation and is in line with what was envisaged when UKRI was first created. This involves focusing investment across three priority buckets: Curiosity-driven research (investigator led and determined by scientists alone); Government and societal priorities; and supporting innovative companies; while also enabling and strengthening UK R&D – including talent, infrastructure, institutes and facilities. To meet these ambitions, a period of transition is underway across UKRI.
In response to STFC’s indicative allocation, UKRI will need to ensure that investments across the portfolio are aligned to a sustainable level over the Spending Review period. For STFC this means striking the right balance between long-term discovery science, our major national facilities, and applied research and innovation. To achieve this, we will need to focus our efforts on a more concentrated set of priorities, funded at a level that can be maintained over time. As part of this, STFC is reviewing its entire portfolio, including facilities and laboratories, to understand how best to deliver a sustainable programme for the future. Within the PPAN programme – now operating fully within STFC’s curiosity-driven research portfolio – we will need to model further adjustments, building on last year’s 15% reduction in new grants, to bring the programme into long-term balance. This prioritisation process will inevitably require some difficult choices. A more sustainable level for STFC's PPAN budget is likely to be around 70% of what this budget grew to in 24/25 off the back of steep inflation and rises in cost of operations in the last Spending Review.

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Next Steps: Preparing for Portfolio Adjustments
To manage the challenges ahead, we will need to make difficult choices between scientifically excellent projects, this will include ceasing or reducing investments in many of the projects that STFC currently supports in order to continue funding others at a sustainable level. To support a comprehensive appraisal of options, we will be asking individual projects within our PPAN portfolio to identify how their project would respond to flat cash and reductions of 20%, 40% and 60%, and also identify the funding point at which the project becomes non-viable. This will enable Science Board to advise on redistribution and optimise returns.
A separate proforma will be sent to Projects PIs shortly for completion by Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Where major changes to scope or schedule are proposed, we understand full plans may not be possible. Please work closely with colleagues in STFC National Labs departments where relevant to ensure joined-up planning and the most accurate possible estimates. As always, your STFC Programmes Directorate team will try to help with any detailed questions that may emerge.
I recognise this news comes after tough decisions on Infrastructure Fund projects before Christmas, which adds to concern. These decisions were the outcome of a structured UKRI-wide prioritisation process, which was heavily over-subscribed, informed by independent committee assessment and supported by DSIT.
We would deeply appreciate your support and input as we navigate this difficult process to ensure that public R&D investment is sustainable, delivers long-term value, and continues to underpin the UK’s world-leading research and innovation system. I hope that you can work with us to emerge from these challenges with a positive and future-proofed vision for STFC and the PPAN disciplines.

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Dr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I didn’t realise things were this bad - 30% cuts are disastrous. This will kill all prospects of the UK being a science superpower since astro is a gateway to science for many. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social this needs fixing urgently.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Come along, we have many workshops lined up covering topics like interview skills, grant writing, climate communications, making your work impactful, networking, using GenAI to build toolkits for students and researchers, how to use an airborne laboratory, and mental health in research & academia! 🧪

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Completed MGS: Portable Ops and my feelings are mixed. On the one hand, the art and the story are good: they're interesting and characters are memorable. Granted, some moments clash with other Metal Gears and there are about 5 scenes like: "you thought THAT was my plan? No, THIS is my REAL plan" 1/3

A photo of PS vita: a handheld console, lying on a table. It has a screen in the center and buttons & joysticks to the right and to the left of the screen. On a screen there's a game which shows a man kneeling down with a gun in his hand. Behind him, there are columns and a box.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

RIP monk, they would've loved eBird

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Harriett Richardson @harriettrichardson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I’ve grown up, studied, and worked through what seems to be quite a remarkable evolution in how society perceives science. Some stats from the latest Public Attitudes to Science (PAS) report really caught my attention! My thoughts below!

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Never had a N64, so couldn't play this one, but the sequel was released on PC and I loved it. So many great memories.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

FABLE ON PS5!! YES! I'm so excited! Shame Peter Molyneux isn't involved, but I'll take all Fable I can get.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Not sure how to feel about it. Although Reunion must’ve been planned way before Double Exposure’s release, criticism and underperformance, it still feels like an attempt to win back the fans and profit from Chloe’s popularity. I love the 1st LiS, but will be cautious with Deck Nine’s interpretation🎮

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Completed MGS Delta again. On "Hard", this time. Escorting EVA at the end was... an experience... still don't understand how her AI works 😂

A screenshot from Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, where we see a table of your results that shows when you finish the game, as well as a title based on these results. Since I completed the game with 0 alert phases, my title is chameleon. On the right side of the screen there's a drawing of a chameleon.

Other results in the table are less relevant: hard difficulty, 09:42'28" to complete, 15 saves, 0 continues, 0 alert phases, 0 humans killed, 17 serious injuries, 4 life bars of damage taken, 5 life medicine used, 14 kinds of plants and animals captured, 12 meals eaten and no special items used.

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

*tinfoil hat on* My conspiracy theory is that expense systems in universities are intentionally very complex and unclear so that more people won't bother claiming expenses *tinfoil hat off*

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Replying the MGS Delta: Snake Eater on "hard", so a bit more limited on supplies. The Fear soaked up all the tranq ammo I had, so instead of a tactical & methodical battle with The End, I had to chase the old man around the jungle like it's Scooby Doo. 🎮

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula

A screenshot from videogame Baldur's Gate 3 that shows Astarion: a young high elf man with light skin, white wavy hair, long ears, red eyes. His head is coquettishly cocked to the side and his arm is raised to his ear, also coquettishly

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I did try to beat The Boss primaliry with CQC, couldn't really make it work, but might try again on the next playthrough. 🎮

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Dr Oleg Kozhura @olegkozhura.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Relatable monocular moments from the Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (Delta)🎮 ⚫️👄👁

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