Izzy in Antarctica
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Machinist at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Any similarity between my name and this platform is completely coincidental
Opinions are my own and may not reflect those of NSF, USAP, or ASC
Verbs: create, repair, modify, and destroy
Machinist at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Any similarity between my name and this platform is completely coincidental
Opinions are my own and may not reflect those of NSF, USAP, or ASC
No Travel Allowed
Condition ONE!!!
Condition ONE!!!
October 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
No Travel Allowed
Condition ONE!!!
Condition ONE!!!
Eventually, we had to evacuate the building as a group for safety
October 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Eventually, we had to evacuate the building as a group for safety
They called Weather Condition 1 intermittently throughout the day. This is the view from my garage! There's usually a 230m mountain visible from this vantage
October 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
They called Weather Condition 1 intermittently throughout the day. This is the view from my garage! There's usually a 230m mountain visible from this vantage
Condition 2 herbi. My first of the season
October 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Condition 2 herbi. My first of the season
Let's go to Antarctica today 🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶
October 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Let's go to Antarctica today 🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶
oh. THERE's the pre-deployment nerves!
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October 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
oh. THERE's the pre-deployment nerves!
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One week till I return south! 🇦🇶
September 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
One week till I return south! 🇦🇶
It's official! I'm headed back to the ice! I will return to McMurdo Antarctica for my third season as the station machinist in a little over 3 weeks! Stay tuned for updates and pics!
September 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's official! I'm headed back to the ice! I will return to McMurdo Antarctica for my third season as the station machinist in a little over 3 weeks! Stay tuned for updates and pics!
I frequently say that Antarctica has only two seasons: summer and winter. There is no spring or fall. Upon further reflection, this is true at the very Pole, but the northern coasts do experience a period where the sun rises and sets. These could be thought of as Antarctic "spring" and "fall"
September 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I frequently say that Antarctica has only two seasons: summer and winter. There is no spring or fall. Upon further reflection, this is true at the very Pole, but the northern coasts do experience a period where the sun rises and sets. These could be thought of as Antarctic "spring" and "fall"
Reposted by Izzy in Antarctica
Getting closer to #sunrise at the #southpole, with official sunrise still nearly three weeks away. Winterover Sim capturing a picture of the horizon behind the ceremonial South Pole with his rubber duck on top. #Antarctica
September 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Getting closer to #sunrise at the #southpole, with official sunrise still nearly three weeks away. Winterover Sim capturing a picture of the horizon behind the ceremonial South Pole with his rubber duck on top. #Antarctica
We're just out there finding Heroic-Era ships now huh
September 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We're just out there finding Heroic-Era ships now huh
@cheatlines.co new display names just dropped
July 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
@cheatlines.co new display names just dropped
Tonight!!! Boulder, CO
Science communication through the art of stand-up comedy
I'll be talking about Antarctica
Science communication through the art of stand-up comedy
I'll be talking about Antarctica
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SCIENCE RIOT.
Scientists do standup.
A comedy show whure scientists explain their work in a way that you can actually understand (and even enjoy)
Saturday, May 31st
8pm
Dairy Arts Center
Real Science. Real Funny.
Follow us on Instagram
@scienceriot_comedy
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May 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tonight!!! Boulder, CO
Science communication through the art of stand-up comedy
I'll be talking about Antarctica
Science communication through the art of stand-up comedy
I'll be talking about Antarctica
Boulder, Colorado! I'm doing a talk about Antarctica, but it's funny!
Science Riot: Stand-up comedy as performed by scientists
5/31 Dairy Events Center
Tickets still available. Get yours now!
thedairy.org/event/scienc...
Science Riot: Stand-up comedy as performed by scientists
5/31 Dairy Events Center
Tickets still available. Get yours now!
thedairy.org/event/scienc...
Science Riot – Dairy Arts Center
thedairy.org
May 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Boulder, Colorado! I'm doing a talk about Antarctica, but it's funny!
Science Riot: Stand-up comedy as performed by scientists
5/31 Dairy Events Center
Tickets still available. Get yours now!
thedairy.org/event/scienc...
Science Riot: Stand-up comedy as performed by scientists
5/31 Dairy Events Center
Tickets still available. Get yours now!
thedairy.org/event/scienc...
Needless to say, I'm back on my shit!
March 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Needless to say, I'm back on my shit!
For the first time in thirteen years travelling with my goggles I got stopped by the TSA for a suspicious object. They actually called in the explosives expert 💩
"Because you have a battery and a switch"
Like find me someone in this line who doesn't lol
"Because you have a battery and a switch"
Like find me someone in this line who doesn't lol
March 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
For the first time in thirteen years travelling with my goggles I got stopped by the TSA for a suspicious object. They actually called in the explosives expert 💩
"Because you have a battery and a switch"
Like find me someone in this line who doesn't lol
"Because you have a battery and a switch"
Like find me someone in this line who doesn't lol
With expanding enshittification, The smartest thing a smart TV can do is be a dumb computer monitor.
February 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
With expanding enshittification, The smartest thing a smart TV can do is be a dumb computer monitor.
At 0120N, The Sun officially set at McMurdo for the first time since October 23
February 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
At 0120N, The Sun officially set at McMurdo for the first time since October 23
@cheatlines.co have a Misty View of the Ross Sea a few miles away from McMurdo
February 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
@cheatlines.co have a Misty View of the Ross Sea a few miles away from McMurdo
I built a LEGO model of Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctica, and recreated some of Hurley's historical photographs of the ship trapped in the pack ice.
Model provided by Jay's Brick Blog jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-th...
#antarctica #lego #afol
Model provided by Jay's Brick Blog jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-th...
#antarctica #lego #afol
February 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I built a LEGO model of Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctica, and recreated some of Hurley's historical photographs of the ship trapped in the pack ice.
Model provided by Jay's Brick Blog jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-th...
#antarctica #lego #afol
Model provided by Jay's Brick Blog jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-th...
#antarctica #lego #afol
This has terrifying implications about the future of not just my program, but in our nation's scientific development in general.
If I get sidelined over this, I will be despondent
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
If I get sidelined over this, I will be despondent
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs
National Science Foundation staff heard the plans at a meeting Tuesday.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This has terrifying implications about the future of not just my program, but in our nation's scientific development in general.
If I get sidelined over this, I will be despondent
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
If I get sidelined over this, I will be despondent
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Well, It's official. I'm not going to South Pole this winter. I'm devastated. I'm grateful for the two deployments that I have had, and will try again next season. But for now, back to CO for the off-season
January 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Well, It's official. I'm not going to South Pole this winter. I'm devastated. I'm grateful for the two deployments that I have had, and will try again next season. But for now, back to CO for the off-season
Reposted by Izzy in Antarctica
Big tech is now formally in league with the far-right. The resistance to it will be personal and political iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-res...
How to resist the tech overlords
Big tech has now made its position clear. It is on the far-right. Here's what happens next.
iandunt.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Big tech is now formally in league with the far-right. The resistance to it will be personal and political iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-res...
Tourist season has begun. Encountered an excursion of passengers at Scott's Discovery hut last night. The beach was guarded by this Adelie Penguin
January 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Tourist season has begun. Encountered an excursion of passengers at Scott's Discovery hut last night. The beach was guarded by this Adelie Penguin