Beth P
@pickettphd.bsky.social
Geek by nature, nerd by profession, rabid reader by choice. Will dance if there's a beat. Will sing along if I know the words. She/her/hers.
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
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But seriously, The City We Became is a great book.
But seriously, The City We Became is a great book.
Apparently all you needed to do to predict the NYC election results was read that one N.K. Jemisin novel.
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
😂😂
But seriously, The City We Became is a great book.
But seriously, The City We Became is a great book.
Was created specifically for @bandherbooks.bsky.social and the folks in Romancelandia (like me) who love a good sickbed care scene?
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Was created specifically for @bandherbooks.bsky.social and the folks in Romancelandia (like me) who love a good sickbed care scene?
I had nearly forgotten what this sense of hope feels like. Thank you NYC, VA, PA, and everywhere else that did the thing. Let's keep it going.
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I had nearly forgotten what this sense of hope feels like. Thank you NYC, VA, PA, and everywhere else that did the thing. Let's keep it going.
The summer of 1999, at the age of 20, I used one of these to drive from San Antonio, TX to Lake Como, PA and back.
November 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The summer of 1999, at the age of 20, I used one of these to drive from San Antonio, TX to Lake Como, PA and back.
JAZZ PAWS!!!
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
JAZZ PAWS!!!
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Happy Halloween! My annual PSA to those who need a last minute, no effort costume:
Put on a cap and say you’re mRNA
Put on a cap and say you’re mRNA
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers".
October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers".
Me in today's Genetics lecture:
"To explain the pattern of codon degeneracy, Crick proposed that the first two positions pair strictly by the AU/GC rule but the third position can 🎵Wobble Baby Wobble Baby Wobble🎵"
If you don't think I danced while lecturing, you don't know me.
"To explain the pattern of codon degeneracy, Crick proposed that the first two positions pair strictly by the AU/GC rule but the third position can 🎵Wobble Baby Wobble Baby Wobble🎵"
If you don't think I danced while lecturing, you don't know me.
a group of people are dancing in a room with a purple light behind them
Alt: white people at a wedding are doing The Wobble in a room with a purple light behind them
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Me in today's Genetics lecture:
"To explain the pattern of codon degeneracy, Crick proposed that the first two positions pair strictly by the AU/GC rule but the third position can 🎵Wobble Baby Wobble Baby Wobble🎵"
If you don't think I danced while lecturing, you don't know me.
"To explain the pattern of codon degeneracy, Crick proposed that the first two positions pair strictly by the AU/GC rule but the third position can 🎵Wobble Baby Wobble Baby Wobble🎵"
If you don't think I danced while lecturing, you don't know me.
Buns & Roses Tea for Literacy (supporting Richardson Adult Literacy Center) always makes me feel happy. Jen DeLuca was an awesome table host!
October 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Buns & Roses Tea for Literacy (supporting Richardson Adult Literacy Center) always makes me feel happy. Jen DeLuca was an awesome table host!
Current status: Living in Texas, wishing I could vote for Mamdani today.
Do the thing NYC!
Do the thing NYC!
October 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Current status: Living in Texas, wishing I could vote for Mamdani today.
Do the thing NYC!
Do the thing NYC!
"Dr. Pickett, understanding how everything actually works is ruining a lot of sci-fi for me."
--One of my BIOL3401 (Genetics) students, after class today
--One of my BIOL3401 (Genetics) students, after class today
October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Dr. Pickett, understanding how everything actually works is ruining a lot of sci-fi for me."
--One of my BIOL3401 (Genetics) students, after class today
--One of my BIOL3401 (Genetics) students, after class today
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
I have near-perfect conversational memory. If we talked about something, I WILL remember what was said*. This also extends to things that feel conversational. My brain will (can?) not delete certain podcast episodes I've listened to.
*Alcohol is the kryptonite to this power.
*Alcohol is the kryptonite to this power.
I wanna try something!
ppl are often surprised at my ability to sound like a native even if I don't understand the language, and I've always said that's my superpower!
Now be it always successfully opening jars or falling asleep in under 5 minutes no matter what..
what is your silly superpower?
ppl are often surprised at my ability to sound like a native even if I don't understand the language, and I've always said that's my superpower!
Now be it always successfully opening jars or falling asleep in under 5 minutes no matter what..
what is your silly superpower?
October 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I have near-perfect conversational memory. If we talked about something, I WILL remember what was said*. This also extends to things that feel conversational. My brain will (can?) not delete certain podcast episodes I've listened to.
*Alcohol is the kryptonite to this power.
*Alcohol is the kryptonite to this power.
With the caveat that I understand this type of humor doesn't work for everyone (and there's no need to tell me if that's the case for you), episodes of The Goes Wrong Show are now available on YouTube and I think you should try it. I love the humor. The stage design in some of them is AMAZING.
Goes Wrong Show - YouTube
youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
With the caveat that I understand this type of humor doesn't work for everyone (and there's no need to tell me if that's the case for you), episodes of The Goes Wrong Show are now available on YouTube and I think you should try it. I love the humor. The stage design in some of them is AMAZING.
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw:
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara
Aida Cuevas
Weird Al Yankovic
Leslie Odom Jr.
Pentatonix
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara
Aida Cuevas
Weird Al Yankovic
Leslie Odom Jr.
Pentatonix
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw:
(I'm including in person and streamed)
The Rose
Monsta X
J-Hope
Rocket Club
BTS
This skews Kpop but only 2 are in person and that's cuz I haven't wanted to go to many in person concerts since 2020 and Kpop is so good at streaming.
(I'm including in person and streamed)
The Rose
Monsta X
J-Hope
Rocket Club
BTS
This skews Kpop but only 2 are in person and that's cuz I haven't wanted to go to many in person concerts since 2020 and Kpop is so good at streaming.
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw:
(gonna work backwards here)
Marc Rebillet
TXT
Mountain Goats
Ateez
j-hope
yeah, that's a good introduction to me ☺️
(gonna work backwards here)
Marc Rebillet
TXT
Mountain Goats
Ateez
j-hope
yeah, that's a good introduction to me ☺️
October 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw:
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara
Aida Cuevas
Weird Al Yankovic
Leslie Odom Jr.
Pentatonix
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara
Aida Cuevas
Weird Al Yankovic
Leslie Odom Jr.
Pentatonix
Picked up a Lindt Dubai Chocolate bar on the last grocery run. Had 2 squares from it tonight. It's kinda like a fancy Nestle Crunch or Krackle? Enjoyed it, but I don't think I was worth the splurge ($14.99 for the big bar).
October 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Picked up a Lindt Dubai Chocolate bar on the last grocery run. Had 2 squares from it tonight. It's kinda like a fancy Nestle Crunch or Krackle? Enjoyed it, but I don't think I was worth the splurge ($14.99 for the big bar).
Just made this Zuppa Toscana recipe and it is delicious!
www.lecremedelacrumb.com/easy-olive-g...
www.lecremedelacrumb.com/easy-olive-g...
Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
This Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup is a super quick and simple copycat recipe with rich, creamy flavor you can't resist!
www.lecremedelacrumb.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Just made this Zuppa Toscana recipe and it is delicious!
www.lecremedelacrumb.com/easy-olive-g...
www.lecremedelacrumb.com/easy-olive-g...
"You have been appointed"
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"You have been appointed"
Okay. Now do it as "a short, single-stranded nucleic acid used in the initiation of DNA synthesis."
Here’s a primer on ‘primer.’
It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.”
It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”
It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.”
It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”
October 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Okay. Now do it as "a short, single-stranded nucleic acid used in the initiation of DNA synthesis."
My library now has several L.A. Theatre Works full cast recordings! Of course I started with the plays I did scenes from in THAR 101 in undergrad.
I recall a shockingly large amount of the "don't hang back with the brutes" monologue (given I memorized in spring 1998 and haven't performed it since).
I recall a shockingly large amount of the "don't hang back with the brutes" monologue (given I memorized in spring 1998 and haven't performed it since).
October 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My library now has several L.A. Theatre Works full cast recordings! Of course I started with the plays I did scenes from in THAR 101 in undergrad.
I recall a shockingly large amount of the "don't hang back with the brutes" monologue (given I memorized in spring 1998 and haven't performed it since).
I recall a shockingly large amount of the "don't hang back with the brutes" monologue (given I memorized in spring 1998 and haven't performed it since).
Currently enjoying the sipping bourbon I bought from Paul Bee distillery during my visit to Fredericksburg, TX last weekend.
October 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Currently enjoying the sipping bourbon I bought from Paul Bee distillery during my visit to Fredericksburg, TX last weekend.
In case you're in my circle of followers who don't know what that inspired that last repost.
*waves at most of the developmental biologists and my DH*
*waves at most of the developmental biologists and my DH*
no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask
October 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
In case you're in my circle of followers who don't know what that inspired that last repost.
*waves at most of the developmental biologists and my DH*
*waves at most of the developmental biologists and my DH*
*standing ovation*
Jennifer Armentraut: Submitted for the approval of the midnight society, i call this the tale of the scone of stone and bone
King: what's that smell?
Armentraut: oh you mean that garlic smell?
Armentraut: that patented Hellmans original mouth-watering garlic aioli smell?
King:
King: yeah that smell
King: what's that smell?
Armentraut: oh you mean that garlic smell?
Armentraut: that patented Hellmans original mouth-watering garlic aioli smell?
King:
King: yeah that smell
October 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
*standing ovation*
