iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 12/04/2025

So @kirk-taylor.bsky.social and I spent our Saturday building a palette couch! And yes, we need to stain the wood and get some cushions, but look at it 😍😍 and they say we can't be masc 💅🏾

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 11/04/2025

Enjoying the sun finally! 🌞 (And yes the mustache is taching)

I'm wearing a blue t shirt, a pink cap and glasses. Standing outside. Smiling

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 03/04/2025

You and your favourite Pokémon (For those who know me, are you surprised?)

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 29/03/2025

So mum's mother's Day flowers came and honestly, why do they look so sad 😢 I'm low-key pissed off, ngl

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 21/03/2025

I'm feeling my oats this morning 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Me smiling with my eyes closed, wearing a white t shirt

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 08/03/2025

Really happy with this boulder problem. Glad that my climbing strength is finally getting there again!

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 02/03/2025

Me and @kirk-taylor.bsky.social did the Brighton half today. I got myself a PB of 2 hr 4 mins. Everything hurts. My back especially for some reason? But we did it babes xoxoxo

Me and Kirk taking a photo smiling with our medals. I'm wearing a black t shirt and Kirk is wearing a yellow one. I'm also wearing a pink cap and Kirk is wearing a grey cap.

Kirk and I are doing a sky view photo together. I'm wearing an orange jacket and he's wearing a yellow one

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 24/02/2025

Red on red on red on ... Red?

Me wearing red socks, red boxers, a red t shirt and red nail polish

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 11/02/2025

I'm feeling really fit ATM 👀👀 gym is starting to pay off! (Also slowly cutting weight)

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 07/02/2025

Lé gym (it was chest day but I was cold)

Me wearing orange shorts and a blue jumper standing in the gym

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 18/01/2025

Look at what my wonderful bf @kirk-taylor.bsky.social got me from his holidays to the Maldives 🐢

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 12/01/2025

Ngl, I feel super cute here ❤️

Me wearing glasses, a grey t shirt and red jogging bottoms, wearing red nail polish

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 05/01/2025

People of BS, I'm looking at getting back on the public speaking gig again. Whether that's talking about data science, the environmental, ethical AI, how I use food as a tool for communication, hit me up! Yes, my dream is to host a public lecture at RI, so who knows 😍😍 (📸 @acescicomm.bsky.social)

Me in a pink shirt and beige trousers at Cheltenham Science Festival

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 31/12/2024

Final leg day session for 2024. And weighing in at sub 90 this week means that eating less crap is paying off!

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 28/12/2024

And here are the final results! Always up for commissions

Photo of baked chocolate sourdough croissants, filled with a raspberry and caramelised hazelnut chocolate filling

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 27/12/2024

Now that my fever has calmed down, I've been able to resume my Christmas baking project, i.e. sourdough pain au Chocolat (the chocolate choice was dark, and is flavoured with raspberry and caramelised hazelnuts)

Unbaked pain au Chocolat on a red chopping board

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 25/12/2024

My cousin got me a new plushie and honestly, I'm so glad

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 22/12/2024

My back is looking so so so good, just glad the I've been super consistent with it especially after popping my shoulder out this year

Me wearing orange shorts flexing my back muscles

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 20/12/2024

Finally back in a gym after moving a few weeks ago

Me wearing orange shorts and a black tank top at the gym

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 06/12/2024

Me: I take workshop delivery and conferences super seriously Also me: *thirst trap*

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 06/12/2024

I have to say, this hotel lighting is making me look 🥵

Me taking a mirror selfie with a towel around my waist

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 05/12/2024

This is the week of thirst traps 😘😘

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 04/12/2024

Ready to deliver this workshop!

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 04/12/2024

Wasn't my best time but I'm glad I got to do some running whilst I'm here in San Diego

Me in tht background with my Strava stats in the foreground

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 03/12/2024

Throwback to my photoshoot I did with @lightbydan.com a few years back. Definitely the first time I felt my oats semi nude, whilst also feeling so ethereal in this shoot. The question is, do I do another soon?

Me on my knees, hands behind my head and my eyes closed facing upwards

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 02/12/2024

My current office status 🥶

Me wearing a scarf over my face, a green hat and headphones

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 01/12/2024

And here was the galette! Was really happy with the outcome and I think next time I'll look to use a wider range of orange variations ideally 🍜

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 26/11/2024

Earlier this year I popped my shoulder out. Now I can start working on climbs of this nature again 🪜

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 23/11/2024

I did the World AIDS Day 10K RED RUN today with the wonderful @kirk-taylor.bsky.social and Jesus my legs are just not working today 😭😭 still raising money for @prepster.bsky.social was worth it ❤️ #running #runsky

White man with jacket and hat, black man with jacket and hat

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 20/11/2024

Jesus Christ, it's cold 🥶

Black man wearing an orange jacket and green hat, walking outside with a river in the background

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 16/11/2024

Happy anniversary to me being with the wonderful @kirk-taylor.bsky.social Here's to more chaos 😘😘

White man in blue shirt and yellow jacket, wearing glasses. Black man wearing orange jacket, brown scarf and glasses. Both smiling

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 15/11/2024

Bf is here for the weekend and he bought me these 🥰🥰🥰 @kirk-taylor.bsky.social

Yellow and pink flowers on my windowsill

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 14/11/2024

Had this pop up in my Google archive and honestly, I forgot how stunning this pie was from a few years back! It was a hot crust water pie filled with potatoes, chickpeas, red onions, red lentils, coconut milk and Jamaican curry powder 🍜 #bakingsky #baking #piesky #pie

Hot crust water pie filled with potatoes, chickpeas, red onions, red lentils, coconut milk and curry powder

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 14/11/2024

Does anyone know why I may have a invalid handle label on my account? @bsky.app

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 12/11/2024

With all the new followers, I feel like I could do with a reintroduction! I'm Craig (he/they) a data scientist, mathematician and food artist. I did a PhD in atmospheric physics and now my work focuses on centering Black Queer people at all times 🌈 In my spare time, I also climb and do Jiu Jitsu

A photo with me drinking out of a glass and wearing glitter

Me wearing a white Jiu Jitsu gi and black belt

Me wearing a blue shirt and holding a pie outside a house

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 11/11/2024

I was going through my archive of tarts and omg, some of these I really should look at recreating! 🍜 #food #baking

A coconut milk tart decorated with fresh kiwi and containing a layer of mango ginger jam

A lemon and rosemary curd tart, decorated with fresh lemons, strawberries and rosemary

A chai latte inspired tart, decorated with fresh ginger, cardomon and cinnamon sticks

A blood orange and mint curd tart, encased in a chilli flake crust and decorated with fresh blood orange segments and mint

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 09/11/2024

Got this from my housemate

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Dr Craig Poku @pokubakes.com · 08/11/2024

Really happy with how this turned out! It's a lime and basil curd tart, encased in a black peppercorn crust. And it's for my housemates birthday who absolutely loves it 🥰🥰🥰