Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉
@shawnonsea.bsky.social
MSc Tropical Marine Biology from Uni of Essex, with research in deep-sea Antarctic coral genetics│Photographer│Podcast Host Weird Biology Show │Punk│Anti-War Vet | NJ Apologist | He/Him
📍 Philly
📍 Philly
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Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
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A friend of mine has early access to cutting edge corporate jargon, I heard the phrase "let's double-click on that" from him long before anywhere else. I asked him what's new these days and he says it's "the shark closest to your body" for the most urgent issue.
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A friend of mine has early access to cutting edge corporate jargon, I heard the phrase "let's double-click on that" from him long before anywhere else. I asked him what's new these days and he says it's "the shark closest to your body" for the most urgent issue.
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Moxfield, Scryfall and Ao3 are all down on my day off meaning I have to be productive and do chores. This feels like a hatecrime.
November 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Moxfield, Scryfall and Ao3 are all down on my day off meaning I have to be productive and do chores. This feels like a hatecrime.
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every single one of these emails is someone I already hate messaging a notorious pedophile to say "Thanks for the great time! I had fun doing pedophile stuff with you. P.S. Trump was there with us the whole time"
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
every single one of these emails is someone I already hate messaging a notorious pedophile to say "Thanks for the great time! I had fun doing pedophile stuff with you. P.S. Trump was there with us the whole time"
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We are excited to host Philly's own doyenne of community science communication, Dr. Sarah McAnulty!
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
We are excited to host Philly's own doyenne of community science communication, Dr. Sarah McAnulty!
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
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Seeking a three year postdoc in the field of ocean biogeochemistry and productivity using mechanistic models and synthesis of observations. Note the short fuse for applications. Please help distribute. All nationalities welcome to apply! 🌊
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG117/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG117/p...
Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Liverpool
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate on jobs.ac.uk!
www.jobs.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Seeking a three year postdoc in the field of ocean biogeochemistry and productivity using mechanistic models and synthesis of observations. Note the short fuse for applications. Please help distribute. All nationalities welcome to apply! 🌊
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG117/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG117/p...
Absolutely devastated to hear that Pierre Robert passed away today Philadelphia and @933wmmr.bsky.social won't be the same without Pierre in the afternoons. Listening to him every Thanksgiving playing Alice's Restaurant has been a tradition of mine for like 15+ years
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Absolutely devastated to hear that Pierre Robert passed away today Philadelphia and @933wmmr.bsky.social won't be the same without Pierre in the afternoons. Listening to him every Thanksgiving playing Alice's Restaurant has been a tradition of mine for like 15+ years
Oops I accidentally (on purpose) watched a clip from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the 300th time that I originally saw 5 months ago and I'm crying again
October 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Oops I accidentally (on purpose) watched a clip from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the 300th time that I originally saw 5 months ago and I'm crying again
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It's fixed! Isopod is now out! Please go buy it! store.steampowered.com/app/2053910/...
October 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It's fixed! Isopod is now out! Please go buy it! store.steampowered.com/app/2053910/...
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High take of mobulid rays in East Java, Indonesia: landing trends and socio-economic context | "This study highlights a critical need for improved conservation of all mobulid ray species in Indonesia given their high extinction risk "
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
High take of mobulid rays in East Java, Indonesia: landing trends and socio-economic context - Environmental Biology of Fishes
Mobulid rays (genus Mobula) comprise ten species of highly threatened filter-feeding rays, seven of which occur in Indonesia and five of which are caught in small-scale fisheries off Muncar, East…
link.springer.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
High take of mobulid rays in East Java, Indonesia: landing trends and socio-economic context | "This study highlights a critical need for improved conservation of all mobulid ray species in Indonesia given their high extinction risk "
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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🧪 The Dunn lab is open for business! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look into the process of building our lab at Indy.
We’re hiring now - check out our open positions: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab
We’re hiring now - check out our open positions: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab
October 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🧪 The Dunn lab is open for business! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look into the process of building our lab at Indy.
We’re hiring now - check out our open positions: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab
We’re hiring now - check out our open positions: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab
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🚨PhD opportunity w/ @venditti.bsky.social and @watershedlab.bsky.social on sediment supply and transport in mountain watersheds in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. 🧪⚒️ Full ad: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jo09s...
October 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🚨PhD opportunity w/ @venditti.bsky.social and @watershedlab.bsky.social on sediment supply and transport in mountain watersheds in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. 🧪⚒️ Full ad: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jo09s...
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Another carnivorous sponge for you: The Ping Pong Tree Sponge! #LetsChangeThat
September 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Another carnivorous sponge for you: The Ping Pong Tree Sponge! #LetsChangeThat
The movers did a great job ensuring my equipment safely arrived at our new lab. Unrelated, anyone want to buy a specialty 45° angle pH probe?
September 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The movers did a great job ensuring my equipment safely arrived at our new lab. Unrelated, anyone want to buy a specialty 45° angle pH probe?
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im sorry to the tsa agent i lied to this morning. you looked at my bag and said “pokemon cards?” and i said yes. they were actually magic cards. i panicked. im sorry, please don’t arrest me for perjury :(
September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
im sorry to the tsa agent i lied to this morning. you looked at my bag and said “pokemon cards?” and i said yes. they were actually magic cards. i panicked. im sorry, please don’t arrest me for perjury :(
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Someone shot up my kid's school today, and our governor is paying tribute to a guy who thought that is an acceptable price to pay for having the Second Amendment.
Jared Polis has failed Colorado.
Jared Polis has failed Colorado.
September 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Someone shot up my kid's school today, and our governor is paying tribute to a guy who thought that is an acceptable price to pay for having the Second Amendment.
Jared Polis has failed Colorado.
Jared Polis has failed Colorado.
Just sharing again to help them get more responses on this questionnaire. If you could share too it'd greatly appreciate I'm sure
🐍 Florida has 500+ invasive species!
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.
⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).
Open to all not just FL residents
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.
⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).
Open to all not just FL residents
September 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just sharing again to help them get more responses on this questionnaire. If you could share too it'd greatly appreciate I'm sure
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Sooo adorable!
Listen ... I think it's saying "Don't mine the deep sea" 🤔
🦑 🐟
Listen ... I think it's saying "Don't mine the deep sea" 🤔
🦑 🐟
IT'S ADORABLE!
New fish species just dropped: the bumpy snailfish at 10,000 ft down in the ocean
gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/s...
New fish species just dropped: the bumpy snailfish at 10,000 ft down in the ocean
gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/s...
September 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sooo adorable!
Listen ... I think it's saying "Don't mine the deep sea" 🤔
🦑 🐟
Listen ... I think it's saying "Don't mine the deep sea" 🤔
🦑 🐟
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Seeking scientist volunteers for this fall! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? I need collaborators for the next cohort of SciComm & Comics art and design students. All countries and scientific fields eligible.
August 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Seeking scientist volunteers for this fall! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? I need collaborators for the next cohort of SciComm & Comics art and design students. All countries and scientific fields eligible.
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Link to survey:
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August 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Link to survey:
ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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🐍 Florida has 500+ invasive species!
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.
⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).
Open to all not just FL residents
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.
⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).
Open to all not just FL residents
August 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🐍 Florida has 500+ invasive species!
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.
⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).
Open to all not just FL residents
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.
⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).
Open to all not just FL residents
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Friends, it’s never been more important for scientists to break out of the ivory tower and engage with the public.
My course- which you can take for graduate school course credit, continuing professional education credit, or just to learn a new skill- can help.
Please share!
🧪🦑🌎🐠🦈 #SciComm
My course- which you can take for graduate school course credit, continuing professional education credit, or just to learn a new skill- can help.
Please share!
🧪🦑🌎🐠🦈 #SciComm
Public Science Engagement Using Social Media — Center for Wildlife Studies
www.centerforwildlifestudies.org
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Friends, it’s never been more important for scientists to break out of the ivory tower and engage with the public.
My course- which you can take for graduate school course credit, continuing professional education credit, or just to learn a new skill- can help.
Please share!
🧪🦑🌎🐠🦈 #SciComm
My course- which you can take for graduate school course credit, continuing professional education credit, or just to learn a new skill- can help.
Please share!
🧪🦑🌎🐠🦈 #SciComm
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On this call right now and it's funny because most of the guidance for combat vets in attendance is "PLEASE PLEASE do not pick fights with ICE agents at the courthouse."
This is, of course, important, but it reflects how incandescently angry veterans are over the treatment of our Afghan allies.
This is, of course, important, but it reflects how incandescently angry veterans are over the treatment of our Afghan allies.
#AfghanEvac + IAVA just launched Battle Buddies — a new national effort where veterans stand in quiet solidarity with Afghan allies in immigration court.
No slogans. No confrontation. Just presence.
Watch the video + join us: afghanevac.org/battle-buddies
#BattleBuddies #Veterans #StandWithSayed
No slogans. No confrontation. Just presence.
Watch the video + join us: afghanevac.org/battle-buddies
#BattleBuddies #Veterans #StandWithSayed
July 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On this call right now and it's funny because most of the guidance for combat vets in attendance is "PLEASE PLEASE do not pick fights with ICE agents at the courthouse."
This is, of course, important, but it reflects how incandescently angry veterans are over the treatment of our Afghan allies.
This is, of course, important, but it reflects how incandescently angry veterans are over the treatment of our Afghan allies.
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Just a few more days until the deadline!
If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!
Apply here: bit.ly/4n4Nxtu
If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!
Apply here: bit.ly/4n4Nxtu
July 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Just a few more days until the deadline!
If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!
Apply here: bit.ly/4n4Nxtu
If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!
Apply here: bit.ly/4n4Nxtu
I just wrote a letter: 🛑 Protect Black Run Preserve — Say No to Wetland Destruction . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
🛑 Protect Black Run Preserve — Say No to Wetland Destruction
Black Run Preserve is one of the last untouched gems of the Pine Barrens — and it’s under threat. A proposed development would destroy nearly 800 acres of adjacent forest, putting our water, wildlife,...
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July 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I just wrote a letter: 🛑 Protect Black Run Preserve — Say No to Wetland Destruction . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...