The Rock Doctor
@rockdoc.bsky.social
Geologist, master gardener, captain of the hockey team. Be kind.
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The Earth has two massive 'superplumes' rising beneath Africa and the Pacific, surrounded by about ten mantle plumes each.
These antipodal magma domes are the origin of some of the most ferocious volcanic hotspots on the planet.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
These antipodal magma domes are the origin of some of the most ferocious volcanic hotspots on the planet.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Earth has two massive 'superplumes' rising beneath Africa and the Pacific, surrounded by about ten mantle plumes each.
These antipodal magma domes are the origin of some of the most ferocious volcanic hotspots on the planet.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
These antipodal magma domes are the origin of some of the most ferocious volcanic hotspots on the planet.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Then finish yourself off with Generic captain crunch
The roof of my mouth has had it way too easy lately. I'm gonna eat some scalding hot pizza followed by a handful of granola
July 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Then finish yourself off with Generic captain crunch
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The roof of my mouth has had it way too easy lately. I'm gonna eat some scalding hot pizza followed by a handful of granola
July 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The roof of my mouth has had it way too easy lately. I'm gonna eat some scalding hot pizza followed by a handful of granola
Please don’t do this. One couple is enough www.businessinsider.com/moved-to-sma...
We moved from Los Angeles to rural Oregon to save money. It's been great, but small-town life has its downsides.
My family moved from Los Angeles to a small town in rural Oregon. We're saving money but didn't anticipate some surprising costs and changes.
www.businessinsider.com
June 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Please don’t do this. One couple is enough www.businessinsider.com/moved-to-sma...
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The river that came back to life: a journey down the reborn Klamath #cawater www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The river that came back to life: a journey down the reborn Klamath
Less than a year after four dams were removed from the river, life has blossomed along its banks, presenting new challenges and joys of recovery
www.theguardian.com
June 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The river that came back to life: a journey down the reborn Klamath #cawater www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Just FYI.
The United States has 330 million people. China has 300 million people over the age of 60.
The United States has 330 million people. China has 300 million people over the age of 60.
June 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Just FYI.
The United States has 330 million people. China has 300 million people over the age of 60.
The United States has 330 million people. China has 300 million people over the age of 60.
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The aurora last night over North America as photographed by the NOAA-20 satellite.
June 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The aurora last night over North America as photographed by the NOAA-20 satellite.
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this happened on wheel of fortune tonight
June 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
this happened on wheel of fortune tonight
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it’s important not to spoil them
June 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
it’s important not to spoil them
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Go on then, Sam 😮💨
June 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Go on then, Sam 😮💨
Return to work fool.
A letter — signed by 12 long-term institutional investors that together manage about $950bn in Tesla's assets — calls for corporate governance reforms to address a 'crisis' at the carmaker. www.ft.com/content/6b52...
May 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Return to work fool.
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People forget that at the end of every episode, He-Man would tell kids to not be dicks and then punch them in the face so they remembered it.
he man from the masters of the universe is pointing at the camera with a light coming out of his fist .
Alt: he man punching the screen because a kid was being a dick
media.tenor.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
People forget that at the end of every episode, He-Man would tell kids to not be dicks and then punch them in the face so they remembered it.
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CBS reporter Scott Pelley:
This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think “he was so right”.
If you haven’t already shared this, please do.
This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think “he was so right”.
If you haven’t already shared this, please do.
May 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
CBS reporter Scott Pelley:
This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think “he was so right”.
If you haven’t already shared this, please do.
This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think “he was so right”.
If you haven’t already shared this, please do.
Mcjesus showing up this year?
May 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Mcjesus showing up this year?
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Cheers to Greenland for reminding everyone that some things are just not for sale, especially not to someone who thinks buying a country is like buying a condo. 🥂
May 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Cheers to Greenland for reminding everyone that some things are just not for sale, especially not to someone who thinks buying a country is like buying a condo. 🥂
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Hard not to notice that ICE isn't breaking up drug rings or gangs (because we would ABSOLUTELY hear about it if they were), but instead are dressing up like bank robbers and doing the laziest shit possible, like hanging out at immigration court or grabbing people for busted taillights. Worthless
May 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hard not to notice that ICE isn't breaking up drug rings or gangs (because we would ABSOLUTELY hear about it if they were), but instead are dressing up like bank robbers and doing the laziest shit possible, like hanging out at immigration court or grabbing people for busted taillights. Worthless
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New podcast: 10 of the best Oregon backpacking trips for each month of summer. Yes, Hike Oregon and I have got some real stunners, and trips tailored to June, July, August and September. tinyurl.com/27ns5hw5
May 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New podcast: 10 of the best Oregon backpacking trips for each month of summer. Yes, Hike Oregon and I have got some real stunners, and trips tailored to June, July, August and September. tinyurl.com/27ns5hw5
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1980s Metalhead Kids Are Alright: Scientific Study Shows That They Became Well-Adjusted Adults www.openculture.com/2025/05/1980...
1980s Metalhead Kids Are Alright: Scientific Study Shows That They Became Well-Adjusted Adults
In the 1980s, The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), an organization co-founded by Tipper Gore and the wives of several other Washington power brokers, launched a political campaign against pop mus...
www.openculture.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
1980s Metalhead Kids Are Alright: Scientific Study Shows That They Became Well-Adjusted Adults www.openculture.com/2025/05/1980...
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D.C. streets are bad already.
What could 25 M1 Abrams tanks weigh, Donald? 3,306,934 pounds?
Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade
The Army will place large metal plating at key points on Washington's streets. That's to better protect them from the thunderous movements of 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks set to roll through the cap...
apnews.com
May 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
D.C. streets are bad already.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed confidence in his company’s trade partners and said there’s no evidence of its prized semiconductors being diverted to the Chinese market.
Nvidia CEO Sees No Evidence of AI Chip Diversion Into China
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang expressed confidence in his company’s trade partners and said there’s no evidence of its prized semiconductors being diverted to the Chinese market.
bloom.bg
May 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed confidence in his company’s trade partners and said there’s no evidence of its prized semiconductors being diverted to the Chinese market.
me: I fertilized the garden today
wife: did you take a video?
me:
wife:
me: oooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
wife: did you take a video?
me:
wife:
me: oooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
May 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
me: I fertilized the garden today
wife: did you take a video?
me:
wife:
me: oooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
wife: did you take a video?
me:
wife:
me: oooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Now able to accept gifts greater that $20
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May 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Now able to accept gifts greater that $20
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