Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak)
@andrewr.bsky.social
Mostly retired physics instructor, has PhD in Physical Chemistry. British Immigrant to Canada. Won some teaching awards. Dad to son with DLG-4 Synaptopathy (SHINE Syndrome). Pronouns: he/him/his. Likes tea. Bertie the Labradoodle's human.
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One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
Dr. Oz urges 'take the vaccine, please' amid measles outbreaks
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
Nice work 👏
February 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Nice work 👏
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Legendary Carleton journalism professor Elly Alboim dies at 78. He was the living embodiment of the Hollywood casting version of the crusty news editor with a heart of gold.
carleton.ca/sjc/2026/leg...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
via @carleton.ca
carleton.ca/sjc/2026/leg...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
via @carleton.ca
Legendary Carleton journalism professor Elly Alboim dies at 78 | School of Journalism and Communication
Elly Alboim was like the Hollywood casting version of the crusty news editor with a heart of gold. And across close to five decades as a journalist with
carleton.ca
February 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Legendary Carleton journalism professor Elly Alboim dies at 78. He was the living embodiment of the Hollywood casting version of the crusty news editor with a heart of gold.
carleton.ca/sjc/2026/leg...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
via @carleton.ca
carleton.ca/sjc/2026/leg...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
via @carleton.ca
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1. Canada mostly paid for the bridge. There was an American side with American workers who built their half (and built it faster than the Canadians.)
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
1. Canada mostly paid for the bridge. There was an American side with American workers who built their half (and built it faster than the Canadians.)
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
Transphobe talking about "moral seriousness". Massive eye roll.
February 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Transphobe talking about "moral seriousness". Massive eye roll.
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now that the Super Bowl has transpired we can focus on the more pertinent matter: Super Museums of the Historic English Countryside
February 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
now that the Super Bowl has transpired we can focus on the more pertinent matter: Super Museums of the Historic English Countryside
Congratulations 🎊
February 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations 🎊
The day before my wedding for me! 🤢
I recovered in time! 😀
I recovered in time! 😀
February 8, 2026 at 10:52 PM
The day before my wedding for me! 🤢
I recovered in time! 😀
I recovered in time! 😀
Frankly, I expect the Labour party to have "uber-woke net-zeroist rejoinerism" as central policies.😂
February 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Frankly, I expect the Labour party to have "uber-woke net-zeroist rejoinerism" as central policies.😂
Sales of deodorant will skyrocket.
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Sales of deodorant will skyrocket.
I'm still waiting for commercial nuclear fusion power.
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I'm still waiting for commercial nuclear fusion power.
Note that this was a prediction by a physicist on something which was out of his domain of competence, and should be ignored completely.
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Note that this was a prediction by a physicist on something which was out of his domain of competence, and should be ignored completely.
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ethics professor here, can confirm
"should the government kidnap 5 year olds and deport them? We asked seventeen ethics professors and they all just screamed"
February 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
ethics professor here, can confirm
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Unlike our esteemed Bluesky beau, @romanpalace.bsky.social we do not have a Superb Owl.
We do however have an angry looking bird on a 17th century silver porringer.
Not so #superbowl
We do however have an angry looking bird on a 17th century silver porringer.
Not so #superbowl
February 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Unlike our esteemed Bluesky beau, @romanpalace.bsky.social we do not have a Superb Owl.
We do however have an angry looking bird on a 17th century silver porringer.
Not so #superbowl
We do however have an angry looking bird on a 17th century silver porringer.
Not so #superbowl
Yikes. Immediate block 🚫
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Yikes. Immediate block 🚫
Congratulations 🎊
February 8, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Congratulations 🎊
DMs open if you need to chat/vent
February 7, 2026 at 11:55 PM
DMs open if you need to chat/vent
I am very sorry to hear that
February 7, 2026 at 11:53 PM
I am very sorry to hear that
A great kit. I did one a few years back.
February 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
A great kit. I did one a few years back.
The lack of urgency in the Ontario Liberal Party is concerning. Will they shake off their torpor in time to do any actual campaigning against Doug Ford's government? The ONDP must be celebrating.
NEW: Ontario Liberals will vote for their next leader in November, from the 9th to the 20th. Results announced 21st.
February 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM
The lack of urgency in the Ontario Liberal Party is concerning. Will they shake off their torpor in time to do any actual campaigning against Doug Ford's government? The ONDP must be celebrating.
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Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"How many sig-figs should we round our answer to?"
"How many sig-figs should we round our answer to?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"I've attached a copy of the current style guide for your reference."
"I've attached a copy of the current style guide for your reference."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Where are your citations?"
"Where are your citations?"
February 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"How many sig-figs should we round our answer to?"
"How many sig-figs should we round our answer to?"
I hope you are enjoying Bath. I did my PhD there, back in the last century!
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I hope you are enjoying Bath. I did my PhD there, back in the last century!
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For academics still using Substack, time to move to Ghost instead.
“The idea that Substack profits from this hateful material and allows for it to be boosted via their algorithm is a disgrace.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
“The idea that Substack profits from this hateful material and allows for it to be boosted via their algorithm is a disgrace.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
For academics still using Substack, time to move to Ghost instead.
“The idea that Substack profits from this hateful material and allows for it to be boosted via their algorithm is a disgrace.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
“The idea that Substack profits from this hateful material and allows for it to be boosted via their algorithm is a disgrace.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...