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Summer of 2024 – The Building of Little Worlds
Exposition Some time ago last year, I wrote up a blogpost on how to increase the likelihood of having your plants mostly survive when you’re out of town for an extended period of time. Whether that’s conferences, or field work. Things have changed a little since then, and my environment is now different. The room…
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Sketchy Science: Do Impulsive Events Cause Aquarium Blowouts?
Pre-amble This was a late night (4 am) writing exercise inspired by some online discussion I had been privy to. All mistakes are my own. Math is likely incorrect. There are MANY ways in which to improve upon this work, only some of which are addressed below. Please excuse the lack of equation formatting, turns…
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Salaciously Sketchy Science: Hand Pollination of Hoya Blooms
Another day, another adventure. Background A hoya blooming to completion for me was a first! I’m not typically one for blooming plants, but this one promised dark purple flowers, and so I was intrigued. The plant was acquired with two sets of leaves back in 2023, and has since put out another 3 sets of…
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Grad Life: Applying to a Faculty Position with No Context
RE: Faculty Member in the Ornithology Department Opening To whom it may concern, I am listing some traits I possess, most suitable for the opening in the Faculty of Ornithology. Several of my publications involve the persistently difficult to consume Tweety Bird, a rare specimen of a canary. I have documented its behaviours extensively and…
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Sketchy Science: On the Total Eclipse of 2024
A very special event indeed, what a time to be on strike. As of writing this, I’m still making up some strike pay hours. Nonetheless, I was extremely fortunate to view totality at a relatively clear location some hours away from where I am normally situated. I went equipped with: We managed to find a…
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Sketchy Science: A How-to Guide on Building a Plant Wall
Things can’t be that bad. I counted 17 baby shrimp! – Elisa, February 2024 Prelude Three-ish months ago (Nov 17, 2023), I set out on an adventure to build a living wall. I had just moved home, and I was thinking of ways to decorate my room and now office space. As it turns out,…
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