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Simon Lewis

@simonwlewis.bsky.social
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Professor of Forensic and Analytical Chemistry, Curtin University. Watch addict. Views personal. He/him.

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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 4h
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Pingu Faces The Fiery Thing
Alt: Pingu Faces The Fiery Thing
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 4h
Oh, I so needed this today 🤣
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J. Jonah Jameson's Iconic Laugh
ALT: J. Jonah Jameson's Iconic Laugh
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Because it’s not cricket 😜
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Beautiful shot. Best I could with my phone at Yanchep end of last month
Blue Fairy Wren on some grass.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My daughter calls silver hairs “wisdom highlights”.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🤬🤬🤬Infuriating. How dare they.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Frodo says hi!👋
Frodo, a fluffy black cat, staring up at the camera while sitting in his cardboard box.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
After a fairly ordinary day in the office, this was the tonic I needed. Fantastic!
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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Problems at Forensics Science Queensland date back decades to 2007 spanning multiple governments & now including Crisafulli. The lab suffered multiple job cuts during the Newman government of which Deb Frecklington & David Crisafulli were a part. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
abc.net.au
New errors uncovered at Queensland's troubled DNA lab
The latest bungle involved statements the lab provided to police for prosecution, which had typographical errors like the wrong date or case number. The mistake was sensationally first discovered as a...
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Centre for Crop and Disease Management @theccdm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🌱 CCDM researchers and students will present their latest barley disease and fungicide research at #ABTS2026 in Geelong (17–19 Aug). Talks from Xuan Hoan Dinh, Jade Davis and Varthini Govindaraju Punithan, plus a poster from Jiaping Du. #GRDC, @curtinuniversity.bsky.social
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Centre for Crop and Disease Management @theccdm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🔬 EOI now extended: CCDM Nanopore Sequencing Workshop 2026 Join us at Curtin University from 17–19 Nov for a hands-on workshop covering wet-lab sequencing + bioinformatics 📊 $500 rego | bursaries available EOIs close 1 September - buff.ly/40UXAwg @curtinuniversity.bsky.social
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I suspect that is a very fair assumption.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Wonder where I can watch this in Oz?
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I visited our campus in Kalgoorlie for a meeting and as part of it we had a visit to the “Superpit”. One of my colleagues who is a geologist gave us the most fantastic off the cuff presentation about what we were looking at. It was great.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Don’t know if this sort of legislation is available in UK, but with the effects of climate change it probably needs to be. www.dfes.wa.gov.au/hazard-infor...
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Total fire ban - Department of Fire and Emergency Services
A Total Fire Ban is declared when a fire is likely to spread rapidly or if widespread fires are already burning and firefighting resources are stretched.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It’s ok, but Waterfront is better.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
That’s nasty!
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 28/06/2026
Curtin University program helps connect young autistic people to cyber security industry
abc.net.au
Autistic talent tapped to help fill growing cybersecurity skills gap
The cybersecurity sector is projected to need tens of thousands of roles filled by 2030. Now, a university-based program is helping provide those workers by tapping into the abilities of autistic people.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Hope it goes well.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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Meg Jackson Says Oh Well (Wentworth)
ALT: Meg Jackson Says Oh Well (Wentworth)
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
First news article I opened this morning. Good news with attitude.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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Hugh Grant's Frustrated Christmas in Love Actually
Alt: Hugh Grant's Frustrated Christmas in Love Actually head banging on desk
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Still have my Walkman - with Mega Bass.
Holding a Sony Walkman Portable Cassette player in my hand.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Sigh - thinking of when a Walkman portable cassette player was the only way to go…
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Enjoy!
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
It’s Sunday morning here in Perth - and a little on the chilly side. I am the cat’s heat pad.
Two cats on top of a blue blanket (which is on top of me!) Minerva, a tabby in the foreground, Frodo a black cat in the background.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Hmm, Ricky Martin? I don’t think so.
Your timely article will add meaningful value to this focused issue.
With best regards, Ricky Martin
Editorial Manager
SM Journal of Family Medicine
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Our Abby, who went over the rainbow bridge two years ago had an impressive set of ears.
Abby, a black and white dog of uncertain background sitting and looking up at the camera with big brown eyes and an impressive set of pointy ears.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Not personally - just a little bit before I was born. But certainly read a lot it. Fantastic images. Dad told me I was sat on his knee to watch the moon landing.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Done and blocked.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Get well soon.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Had a go at cooking some skirt steak on the grill last night. Very tasty.
Glowing charcoal grillSkirt steak in a cast iron skillet in the process of being cooked on the charcoal grillGrilled skirt steak slices served with a Chimichurri sauce, baked potato and salad
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Left work a little later than usual today, and enjoyed a close encounter with some Carnaby Cockatoos feasting on the banksias in the carpark
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
That’s looks soooooooo good (just woken up and wondering what to have for breakfast)
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Correct for state and federal elections - voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 and over. If you are a non-citizen resident in Australia you can vote in local council elections.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
May want to reconsider that last point. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifes...
en.wikipedia.org
Manifest destiny - Wikipedia
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Ah, the joys of synthesis of natural products.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Here light is typically around 2.5 %, but to be honest I think it’s been overtaken by zero alcohol and 3.5 % mid strength as a choice (no real evidence for that - just a feeling from what I see available in local bottle shop). Much more variety available.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I feel your pain. CSI in all its variations.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Mid strength in Australia typically describes beer ~3.5 % alcohol, full strength anything around 5.0% or higher.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
“Light mid-strength”, like I’m in my “late early 50’s”
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JacketDan’s Stunt Spooktacular @jacketdan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
When your dad is a chemist
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
All the best for a rapid recovery!
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Sadly not - as I live in Australia. But it does look like we have your series on Ancient Greece by train on SBS, so here’s hoping…
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Fantastic to celebrate the achievements of our graduates at the Bunuru Curtin University graduation ceremony last night.
A night sky full of exploding fireworks above a stage with a screen that says “congratulations Curtin Alumni”.A light archway into the graduation celebration area with the Curtin University logo and the word “congratulations” brightly shining.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Correction - received one. It being the weekend I’ve done nothing with it.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
I reviewed one this morning as well. Dubious. I sense I am being asked to feed someone’s AI.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
All the best David. Thanks for sharing.
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Simon Lewis @simonwlewis.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Well that ain’t good.
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Amanda Frick @amandaafrick.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
New 🫆 research paper by my PhD student (and some other weirdos): doi.org/10.1080/0045...
doi.org
The importance of determining the chemical composition of Tape adhesive prior to conducting fingermark enhancement: a preliminary study
Adhesive tape is a challenging substrate for fingermark enhancement. A range of enhancement techniques are available for the adhesive side of tapes, with powder suspensions commonly used. The abili...
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