Chris ☈ozoff
@agitatedcu.bsky.social
Cannot jump high, highly motivated by clouds, vector enthusiast, fan of wilderness.
Erie, CO
Current reading: "Restricted Data" (Wellerstein), "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" (Griffiths and Schroeter), “Dear Life” (Munro)
Erie, CO
Current reading: "Restricted Data" (Wellerstein), "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" (Griffiths and Schroeter), “Dear Life” (Munro)
A WRF semi-LES depiction of low-level wind speeds for offshore flow, with transition zones from cellular, convective patterns over warm land into boundary layer roll patterns over the sea.
January 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM
A WRF semi-LES depiction of low-level wind speeds for offshore flow, with transition zones from cellular, convective patterns over warm land into boundary layer roll patterns over the sea.
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"The logical outcome of ICE’s siege is the fear that now grips Minneapolis immigrants, even those with U.S. citizenship, about sending their kids to school, going to work, buying groceries, or seeing a doctor when they’re sick." www.liberalcurrents.com/return-of-th...
Return of the Silver Shirts
In ICE's invasion of Minneapolis, an echo of a dark past.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
"The logical outcome of ICE’s siege is the fear that now grips Minneapolis immigrants, even those with U.S. citizenship, about sending their kids to school, going to work, buying groceries, or seeing a doctor when they’re sick." www.liberalcurrents.com/return-of-th...
In David Attenborough's voice: On the slick, glacial flank of a Minnesota hill, a rare but needed migration unfolds: marchers adopt an efficient tactic--seated and sliding--letting gravity ferry them swiftly to a justice march below, where they start to steer their tyrants back into the shadows.
Only in Minnesota — people sliding down an icy hill on their way to join thousands of others to stand up for Renee Good’s family and against ICE actions on our streets and in our schools.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
In David Attenborough's voice: On the slick, glacial flank of a Minnesota hill, a rare but needed migration unfolds: marchers adopt an efficient tactic--seated and sliding--letting gravity ferry them swiftly to a justice march below, where they start to steer their tyrants back into the shadows.
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Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat https://theonion.com/ken-burns-announces-new-10-part-mr-biscuits-documentary-after-adopting-cat/
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat https://theonion.com/ken-burns-announces-new-10-part-mr-biscuits-documentary-after-adopting-cat/
Reading and learning history helps one put into perspective negative societal behaviors, and what we see today is not unprecedented, but this reckoning does not do much to alleviate a weight of sorrow and paralysis induced by increasing levels of societal moral bankruptcy.
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Reading and learning history helps one put into perspective negative societal behaviors, and what we see today is not unprecedented, but this reckoning does not do much to alleviate a weight of sorrow and paralysis induced by increasing levels of societal moral bankruptcy.
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In the latest carbon budget, we revised...
* up land-use change emissions
* up the ocean sink (now takes up 29% of total emissions)
* down the land sink (now takes up 21% of total emissions)
* the "budget imbalance" now has zero trend
What does this mean?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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* up land-use change emissions
* up the ocean sink (now takes up 29% of total emissions)
* down the land sink (now takes up 21% of total emissions)
* the "budget imbalance" now has zero trend
What does this mean?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1/
January 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
In the latest carbon budget, we revised...
* up land-use change emissions
* up the ocean sink (now takes up 29% of total emissions)
* down the land sink (now takes up 21% of total emissions)
* the "budget imbalance" now has zero trend
What does this mean?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1/
* up land-use change emissions
* up the ocean sink (now takes up 29% of total emissions)
* down the land sink (now takes up 21% of total emissions)
* the "budget imbalance" now has zero trend
What does this mean?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1/
Grocery store parking lot skies in Lafayette this evening.
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Grocery store parking lot skies in Lafayette this evening.
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In Marin County, flooding left motorists stranded and kayakers paddling Saturday in areas where bicyclists usually pedaled. The high tides prompted a coastal flood advisory in effect through 2 p.m. Sunday for much of the Bay Area and Central Coast.
📷: @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
📷: @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
January 4, 2026 at 12:56 AM
In Marin County, flooding left motorists stranded and kayakers paddling Saturday in areas where bicyclists usually pedaled. The high tides prompted a coastal flood advisory in effect through 2 p.m. Sunday for much of the Bay Area and Central Coast.
📷: @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
📷: @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
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Humans have emitted 2750 gigatons of CO2 since the industrial revolution from burning fossil fuels and land use change. To put this in perspective, this is more than the (dry) mass of all living things on earth and everything humans have ever built combined:
January 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Humans have emitted 2750 gigatons of CO2 since the industrial revolution from burning fossil fuels and land use change. To put this in perspective, this is more than the (dry) mass of all living things on earth and everything humans have ever built combined:
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per preliminary data from PRISM, it was the warmest October through December period on record for the majority of Colorado. In many places, by a large margin (e.g., here in Fort Collins it was 2.4°F warmer than any previous Oct-Dec). #cowx
January 2, 2026 at 8:42 PM
per preliminary data from PRISM, it was the warmest October through December period on record for the majority of Colorado. In many places, by a large margin (e.g., here in Fort Collins it was 2.4°F warmer than any previous Oct-Dec). #cowx
The sunrise this morning in south Boulder.
January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The sunrise this morning in south Boulder.
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a lot of people are aware that you can factor
2025 = 45²
i'm honored to announce the factorization
2026 = (45-i)(45+i)
2025 = 45²
i'm honored to announce the factorization
2026 = (45-i)(45+i)
December 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
a lot of people are aware that you can factor
2025 = 45²
i'm honored to announce the factorization
2026 = (45-i)(45+i)
2025 = 45²
i'm honored to announce the factorization
2026 = (45-i)(45+i)
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Welcome to 2026. 🥳😮💨
December 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Welcome to 2026. 🥳😮💨
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I put together a few maps and stats on tornadoes across the U.S. and Canada in 2025. Both countries saw above-average tornado activity this year.
I forgot to put a legend on the tornado damage surveys. Just imagine the tornado rating increases from cool to warm.
I forgot to put a legend on the tornado damage surveys. Just imagine the tornado rating increases from cool to warm.
December 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I put together a few maps and stats on tornadoes across the U.S. and Canada in 2025. Both countries saw above-average tornado activity this year.
I forgot to put a legend on the tornado damage surveys. Just imagine the tornado rating increases from cool to warm.
I forgot to put a legend on the tornado damage surveys. Just imagine the tornado rating increases from cool to warm.
I found this handsome donkey on a run this morning. Not surprisingly, she doesn’t support political retribution against the people of Colorado.
December 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I found this handsome donkey on a run this morning. Not surprisingly, she doesn’t support political retribution against the people of Colorado.
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Wildfire risk and fire behavior depend on many connected factors including weather conditions, vegetation, and terrain. Scientists use computer models to help predict and understand how wildfires behave.
December 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wildfire risk and fire behavior depend on many connected factors including weather conditions, vegetation, and terrain. Scientists use computer models to help predict and understand how wildfires behave.
I love a good Lake Michigan beach run.
December 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I love a good Lake Michigan beach run.
The NWS Denver/DIA forecast high for today is 73 F, well above the record high of 70 F for the date. I'm avoiding this heat wave with a visit to Wisconsin right now, but impressive warm anomalies are now moving into this region.
December 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The NWS Denver/DIA forecast high for today is 73 F, well above the record high of 70 F for the date. I'm avoiding this heat wave with a visit to Wisconsin right now, but impressive warm anomalies are now moving into this region.
It was amazing seeing so many people turn out for NCAR in Boulder today. I was so busy talking to friends, colleagues, and new acquaintances, I scarcely had time to document the event. Here's a short video capturing a few of the scenes. A top highlight: Joe Neguse complimenting my ugly sweater.
December 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It was amazing seeing so many people turn out for NCAR in Boulder today. I was so busy talking to friends, colleagues, and new acquaintances, I scarcely had time to document the event. Here's a short video capturing a few of the scenes. A top highlight: Joe Neguse complimenting my ugly sweater.
The classic mountain rains of Christmas are forecast to move in.
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The classic mountain rains of Christmas are forecast to move in.
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Now up to three separate spots with 100+ gusts in/near Boulder, two within the past hour.
Again: It's considerably drier than Wednesday, and the wind started earlier (longer lasting wind event). Hence the extra concern today compared to Wednesday.
#COwx
Again: It's considerably drier than Wednesday, and the wind started earlier (longer lasting wind event). Hence the extra concern today compared to Wednesday.
#COwx
December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Now up to three separate spots with 100+ gusts in/near Boulder, two within the past hour.
Again: It's considerably drier than Wednesday, and the wind started earlier (longer lasting wind event). Hence the extra concern today compared to Wednesday.
#COwx
Again: It's considerably drier than Wednesday, and the wind started earlier (longer lasting wind event). Hence the extra concern today compared to Wednesday.
#COwx
Just now might be the first time in my many years of calling my US senators and representative that I got through immediately and talked to someone in all 3 phone calls. Meaning, their phone lines are not busy enough hearing about why NCAR is important ;-)
December 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Just now might be the first time in my many years of calling my US senators and representative that I got through immediately and talked to someone in all 3 phone calls. Meaning, their phone lines are not busy enough hearing about why NCAR is important ;-)
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Based on what I have been hearing about the NCAR situation, no one knew anything until the USA Today article came out. That means there isn’t much actual organization inside the administration to pull this off and a chance to fight back. Call your congresspeople today! Especially republicans.
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Based on what I have been hearing about the NCAR situation, no one knew anything until the USA Today article came out. That means there isn’t much actual organization inside the administration to pull this off and a chance to fight back. Call your congresspeople today! Especially republicans.