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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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?"
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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...
Cruel and unusual punishment.
Acive duty military are being ordered to buy a ticket to Melania and watch it, whether they want to, or not. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
Military Pressured to See ‘Melania’ Against Their Will
A military group has evidence of troops being ordered into theater—the movie theater.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Cruel and unusual punishment.
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Wow. This is cool!
There’s a statue in Parliament that’s been deliberately left damaged for over a century.
The reason why takes us back to one of the most important protests in British history.
Let me show you one of Parliament’s hidden stories.
The reason why takes us back to one of the most important protests in British history.
Let me show you one of Parliament’s hidden stories.
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Wow. This is cool!
Bertie playing in the park. And then in his "I want to go home" pose.
February 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Bertie playing in the park. And then in his "I want to go home" pose.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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“The US administration is on a crusade to save Europe... They have a real soft spot for the UK but feel it is under threat from dark forces that are spreading across Europe.”
we're good thanks, lads.
as.ft.com/r/b90c2e15-9...
we're good thanks, lads.
as.ft.com/r/b90c2e15-9...
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
[FREE TO READ] State department grants to spread ‘American values’ are part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebrations
as.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM
“The US administration is on a crusade to save Europe... They have a real soft spot for the UK but feel it is under threat from dark forces that are spreading across Europe.”
we're good thanks, lads.
as.ft.com/r/b90c2e15-9...
we're good thanks, lads.
as.ft.com/r/b90c2e15-9...
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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This was in a bulk lot of old built-up models; about 1/32...can't find it in Airfix, Revell, Merit, Pyro, Lifelike etc lists...
Does anyone know what it is...?
#histscalemodels
Does anyone know what it is...?
#histscalemodels
February 6, 2026 at 8:58 AM
This was in a bulk lot of old built-up models; about 1/32...can't find it in Airfix, Revell, Merit, Pyro, Lifelike etc lists...
Does anyone know what it is...?
#histscalemodels
Does anyone know what it is...?
#histscalemodels
Thunderbird One gets some decals. I also remembered to paint the wingtips blue.
February 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Thunderbird One gets some decals. I also remembered to paint the wingtips blue.
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
My wife's laptop was sitting there and just "forgot" that it was a bluetooth device. Very odd. Restarting did nothing until I restarted and went into the bios. Did nothing, exited and lo and behold, we have bluetooth again. Arcane wizardry for the win.
a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand with the word magic below him
Alt: a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand with the word magic below him
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
My wife's laptop was sitting there and just "forgot" that it was a bluetooth device. Very odd. Restarting did nothing until I restarted and went into the bios. Did nothing, exited and lo and behold, we have bluetooth again. Arcane wizardry for the win.
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Yes, quite. It's the biggest scandal of this administration, so far, probably. It's an average Tuesday under Johnson.
OK this makes me extremely angry. Has everyone forgotten the massive profiteering from thousands of avoidable pandemic deaths?? The unconstitutional suspension of parliament to force through an act of nationalist destruction that cost our children their future??
“It’s potentially the biggest political scandal of this century”
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
February 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Yes, quite. It's the biggest scandal of this administration, so far, probably. It's an average Tuesday under Johnson.
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There is something quite impressive about how quickly the physics community can mobilise the media
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK’s £8bn research fund faces “hard decisions” as it pauses new grants
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
There is something quite impressive about how quickly the physics community can mobilise the media
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Buttermere valley
February 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Buttermere valley
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How could I have possibly known that Peter Mandelson couldn't be 100% taken at his word, says Keir Starmer, about a man whose public nicknames include 'the Prince of Darkness' and 'the Dark Lord'
February 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM
How could I have possibly known that Peter Mandelson couldn't be 100% taken at his word, says Keir Starmer, about a man whose public nicknames include 'the Prince of Darkness' and 'the Dark Lord'
Finished the F-20. A What-if done as a Fuerza Aérea Boliviana aircraft. Completed within two twelve-hour modelling sessions.
#HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
#HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Finished the F-20. A What-if done as a Fuerza Aérea Boliviana aircraft. Completed within two twelve-hour modelling sessions.
#HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
#HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
Making good progress on the Blitz build. Varnish applied and ready for final assembly.
Markings for a "What If" aircraft of the Fuerza Aérea Boliviana
##HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
Markings for a "What If" aircraft of the Fuerza Aérea Boliviana
##HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
February 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Making good progress on the Blitz build. Varnish applied and ready for final assembly.
Markings for a "What If" aircraft of the Fuerza Aérea Boliviana
##HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
Markings for a "What If" aircraft of the Fuerza Aérea Boliviana
##HistScaleModels #ScaleModels
Moving along again with the F-20 blitz build. Nearly everything is ready to put together, and I will probably do decals next.
#HistScaleModels
#HistScaleModels
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Moving along again with the F-20 blitz build. Nearly everything is ready to put together, and I will probably do decals next.
#HistScaleModels
#HistScaleModels
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First aid triage guide called Maslow's Hierarchy of Bleeds.
An apocalypse contingency vault located on the island of Svalbard to help replenish global agriculture in the event of disaster called Maslow's Hierarchy of Seeds
A store selling varieties of honey wine called Maslow's Hierarchy of Meads
February 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
First aid triage guide called Maslow's Hierarchy of Bleeds.
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it feels good knowing that absolutely $0 for this monstrosity came from me
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
it feels good knowing that absolutely $0 for this monstrosity came from me
Nice to see that grade inflation and "back in my day school was difficult" was a trope back in (checks notes) 1663.
To Paul’s School, it being Apposition-day there. I heard some of their speeches, and they were just as schoolboys’ used to be, of the seven liberal sciences; but I think not so good as ours were in our time.
February 4, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Nice to see that grade inflation and "back in my day school was difficult" was a trope back in (checks notes) 1663.