Matt
@mattukernow.bsky.social
Arboriculturist in Cornwall. Mostly here for #TheArchers. You've been warned.
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Matt
@mattukernow.bsky.social
· Apr 12
The impact of temperature and precipitation on radial growth rates of street trees: a case study of Plymouth, Southwest England
Growth rates of urban trees are poorly understood. Limited research has been undertaken to assess the impact of drought, temperature, and precipitation on trees in the urban environment. The annual...
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My research paper "the impact of temperature and precipitation on radial growth rates of street trees: a case study of Plymouth". Unfortunately it's behind a pay wall as I can't afford to publish it open access, but happy to send it to anyone who wants to read it.
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My dad, annoyed that all his pants keep coming out the washing machine inside out, has messaged me to say he's marked all his pants and is keeping a record of whether they go in and come out inside out. He now has a spreadsheet of 3 months of data to analyse. Gotta have a hobby, I guess.
January 24, 2026 at 11:43 AM
My dad, annoyed that all his pants keep coming out the washing machine inside out, has messaged me to say he's marked all his pants and is keeping a record of whether they go in and come out inside out. He now has a spreadsheet of 3 months of data to analyse. Gotta have a hobby, I guess.
Is there such a thing as baby influencer? Actually don't answer, I don't want to know. #TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Is there such a thing as baby influencer? Actually don't answer, I don't want to know. #TheArchers
My mum was 19 when she had me. That didn't end well. #TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 7:14 PM
My mum was 19 when she had me. That didn't end well. #TheArchers
Nineteen, you're nineteen god's sake. Woah-oh. #TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Nineteen, you're nineteen god's sake. Woah-oh. #TheArchers
There is no world in which one day for two people is a 'big tree surgery job'. #TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM
There is no world in which one day for two people is a 'big tree surgery job'. #TheArchers
Does Esme do *anything* on her own? #TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Does Esme do *anything* on her own? #TheArchers
Esme faces a dilemma: which accents to use this evening? #TheArchers
January 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Esme faces a dilemma: which accents to use this evening? #TheArchers
Someone just loudly farted in a meeting I'm in and the camera cut to them.
January 23, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Someone just loudly farted in a meeting I'm in and the camera cut to them.
Oh George. You *are* a really bad person. #TheArchers
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Oh George. You *are* a really bad person. #TheArchers
Being scared of telling your partner such a massive thing is maybe, just maybe, a tiny sign that all is not well in your relationship. #TheArchers
January 22, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Being scared of telling your partner such a massive thing is maybe, just maybe, a tiny sign that all is not well in your relationship. #TheArchers
Interviewer: So, do you have any questions for us?
Me: Yes. In Shawskanks, how does Andy reattach the poster from inside the tunnel?
Interviewer: I meant questions about the job.
Me: Yes. In Shawskanks, how does Andy reattach the poster from inside the tunnel?
Interviewer: I meant questions about the job.
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Interviewer: So, do you have any questions for us?
Me: Yes. In Shawskanks, how does Andy reattach the poster from inside the tunnel?
Interviewer: I meant questions about the job.
Me: Yes. In Shawskanks, how does Andy reattach the poster from inside the tunnel?
Interviewer: I meant questions about the job.
Paul, you had the chance to hit David and you fucked it up. For shame. #TheArchers
January 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Paul, you had the chance to hit David and you fucked it up. For shame. #TheArchers
They actually tried for a baby?? Jesus. #TheArchers
January 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM
They actually tried for a baby?? Jesus. #TheArchers
Breaking news: Donald Trump has invited the Grim Reaper, the popular horseman and personification of death, to sit on his board of peace.
January 21, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Breaking news: Donald Trump has invited the Grim Reaper, the popular horseman and personification of death, to sit on his board of peace.
Call me old fashioned, but I'd rather have a human make my coffee, thanks.
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Call me old fashioned, but I'd rather have a human make my coffee, thanks.
It interests me that all the commentary round Trump talks about the unprecedented situation of a president threatening a sovereign nation, when actually the US have been invading and overthrowing other nations for decades. What people mean is a western nation populated by white people.
January 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM
It interests me that all the commentary round Trump talks about the unprecedented situation of a president threatening a sovereign nation, when actually the US have been invading and overthrowing other nations for decades. What people mean is a western nation populated by white people.
You can get someone pregnant by kissing them if you're not married. You're going to hell, Brad, you filthy harlot! #TheArchers
January 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM
You can get someone pregnant by kissing them if you're not married. You're going to hell, Brad, you filthy harlot! #TheArchers
Why does Harrison sound so excited about the concept of cooking bacon? Has he never been allowed to touch a pan before? #TheArchers
January 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Why does Harrison sound so excited about the concept of cooking bacon? Has he never been allowed to touch a pan before? #TheArchers
The amount they keep banging on about these floodlights, they better bloody catch fire or something. #TheArchers
January 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The amount they keep banging on about these floodlights, they better bloody catch fire or something. #TheArchers
I'm fine with this.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
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January 20, 2026 at 5:16 PM
I'm fine with this.
I'm having a mince pie and you can't stop me.
January 20, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I'm having a mince pie and you can't stop me.
Doubt she'll care.
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Anger as Virginia's Woolf's St Ives view faces blocking by flats
The view in Cornwall inspired Virginia Woolf to write To The Lighthouse.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Doubt she'll care.
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Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! Show me a film over 2.5hrs and I'll show you a film that needs better editing.
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Make films shorter if you want them shown in cinemas, says Picturehouse director
Clare Binns says three-hour runtimes deter audiences as she is named Bafta recipient for outstanding British contribution to cinema
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January 20, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! Show me a film over 2.5hrs and I'll show you a film that needs better editing.
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"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace."
January 19, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace."