Scott Merms 🏞️
@shmermel.bsky.social
Geologist in metropolis
Leftist, Indiana Alum he/him/they/them
Leftist, Indiana Alum he/him/they/them
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Scott Merms 🏞️
@shmermel.bsky.social
· Aug 23
New platform, might as well introduce myself properly for once.
I'm Scott, I studied geology at Indiana and now I live near where I grew up and work for a private engineering firm in NJ with most of our work being in NYC.
I'm Scott, I studied geology at Indiana and now I live near where I grew up and work for a private engineering firm in NJ with most of our work being in NYC.
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Attention science communicators!
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The 2026 Science IRL mini-grant application is NOW OPEN!
Submit your creative ideas for connecting people with actionable science information *offline*.
The deadline for this round of grants is March 23, 2026.
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Attention science communicators!
🚨🚨🚨
The 2026 Science IRL mini-grant application is NOW OPEN!
Submit your creative ideas for connecting people with actionable science information *offline*.
The deadline for this round of grants is March 23, 2026.
Apply here!
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SCIENCE IRL: SciComm mini-grant 2026
Skype a Scientist is offering $300-$1,000 mini-grants to support boots-on-the-ground science communication. The Science IRL mini-grants will support projects that put either 1) important science mess...
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February 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Attention science communicators!
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The 2026 Science IRL mini-grant application is NOW OPEN!
Submit your creative ideas for connecting people with actionable science information *offline*.
The deadline for this round of grants is March 23, 2026.
Apply here!
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Attention science communicators!
🚨🚨🚨
The 2026 Science IRL mini-grant application is NOW OPEN!
Submit your creative ideas for connecting people with actionable science information *offline*.
The deadline for this round of grants is March 23, 2026.
Apply here!
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FYI, this grant program is open to anyone communicating science.
It does not require that you went to school for science.
You could be a Ph.D. student, an artist, a community organizer, a teacher, or any other profession. As long as you are communicating science IRL in the US, you're eligible.
It does not require that you went to school for science.
You could be a Ph.D. student, an artist, a community organizer, a teacher, or any other profession. As long as you are communicating science IRL in the US, you're eligible.
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Attention science communicators!
🚨🚨🚨
The 2026 Science IRL mini-grant application is NOW OPEN!
Submit your creative ideas for connecting people with actionable science information *offline*.
The deadline for this round of grants is March 23, 2026.
Apply here!
forms.gle/4emvpRPddmEt...
Attention science communicators!
🚨🚨🚨
The 2026 Science IRL mini-grant application is NOW OPEN!
Submit your creative ideas for connecting people with actionable science information *offline*.
The deadline for this round of grants is March 23, 2026.
Apply here!
forms.gle/4emvpRPddmEt...
SCIENCE IRL: SciComm mini-grant 2026
Skype a Scientist is offering $300-$1,000 mini-grants to support boots-on-the-ground science communication. The Science IRL mini-grants will support projects that put either 1) important science mess...
forms.gle
February 18, 2026 at 7:10 PM
FYI, this grant program is open to anyone communicating science.
It does not require that you went to school for science.
You could be a Ph.D. student, an artist, a community organizer, a teacher, or any other profession. As long as you are communicating science IRL in the US, you're eligible.
It does not require that you went to school for science.
You could be a Ph.D. student, an artist, a community organizer, a teacher, or any other profession. As long as you are communicating science IRL in the US, you're eligible.
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The left is excited about underwater robots that livestream video feeds of octopus nurseries from the deep Gulf of Mexico.
The right is excited about summarizing a five word e-mail, incorrectly.
The right is excited about summarizing a five word e-mail, incorrectly.
"Is there technology the left is excited about?" is the kind of question you only ask if you're wildly naive about technology.
mRNA vaccines. Heat pumps. Offshore wind. Urban mining. Sodium batteries.
But god forbid we're not fawning over every new implementation of Making Computers Bad At Math.
mRNA vaccines. Heat pumps. Offshore wind. Urban mining. Sodium batteries.
But god forbid we're not fawning over every new implementation of Making Computers Bad At Math.
February 18, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The left is excited about underwater robots that livestream video feeds of octopus nurseries from the deep Gulf of Mexico.
The right is excited about summarizing a five word e-mail, incorrectly.
The right is excited about summarizing a five word e-mail, incorrectly.
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“The authors claim these are spherule fragments identified as cosmic impact indicators. During expert consultation, these have been identified as marine foraminifera.”
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Retraction: A 12,800-year-old layer with cometary dust, microspherules, and platinum anomaly recorded in multiple cores from Baffin Bay
journals.plos.org
February 17, 2026 at 6:48 AM
“The authors claim these are spherule fragments identified as cosmic impact indicators. During expert consultation, these have been identified as marine foraminifera.”
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I have reluctantly tried it when I don't have answers before asking someone else, like how I've been reviewing 40 Excel files and the data didn't precipitate right on one...
Of course it was no help
Of course it was no help
is there a technology that "the left" is excited about?
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
The left is missing out on AI
As a movement, it has largely refused to engage seriously with AI, ceding debate about a threat and opportunity to the right
www.transformernews.ai
February 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I have reluctantly tried it when I don't have answers before asking someone else, like how I've been reviewing 40 Excel files and the data didn't precipitate right on one...
Of course it was no help
Of course it was no help
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Love us some LAVA from this cool lil dude from Perth!
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February 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Love us some LAVA from this cool lil dude from Perth!
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It's been cracking me up that I can't even consider that I'm overweight anymore and I didn't lose any weight, I'm still 5'10" and 200 lbs
February 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
It's been cracking me up that I can't even consider that I'm overweight anymore and I didn't lose any weight, I'm still 5'10" and 200 lbs
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Democrats are endlessly debating about trans girls in sports, while the right is narrowing in on trying to ban HRT for all ages.
And then liberals get angry at trans people who shut down their concern trolling about "polls."
How much polling do you need to oppose genocidal policies?
And then liberals get angry at trans people who shut down their concern trolling about "polls."
How much polling do you need to oppose genocidal policies?
Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, claims that evidence suggests a correlation between undergoing Trans Medical Care and acts of violence.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
February 18, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Democrats are endlessly debating about trans girls in sports, while the right is narrowing in on trying to ban HRT for all ages.
And then liberals get angry at trans people who shut down their concern trolling about "polls."
How much polling do you need to oppose genocidal policies?
And then liberals get angry at trans people who shut down their concern trolling about "polls."
How much polling do you need to oppose genocidal policies?
One day he's gonna drop dead like an athlete with a rare, undiagnosed condition, but RFK Jr is just extremely unhealthy and putting on a show until that day.
The US Department of Health and Human Services just released this video.
February 17, 2026 at 11:13 PM
One day he's gonna drop dead like an athlete with a rare, undiagnosed condition, but RFK Jr is just extremely unhealthy and putting on a show until that day.
Novelists just announced they're coming back to North America and Poppy announced they're touring with LANDMVRKS
a little girl is making a funny face while wearing a blue shirt with a leopard print .
Alt: a little girl is making a funny smiley face while wearing a blue shirt with a leopard print .
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Novelists just announced they're coming back to North America and Poppy announced they're touring with LANDMVRKS
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Is everyone at Berlinale being held at gunpoint or something?
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Is everyone at Berlinale being held at gunpoint or something?
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Do you love Star Wars and geology? I’ve got a podcast for you!!
I had the pleasure of geeking out with @jamesjawa.bsky.social and @melissatruth.bsky.social about the geology of Star Wars!
I had the pleasure of geeking out with @jamesjawa.bsky.social and @melissatruth.bsky.social about the geology of Star Wars!
New ep out today: Earthquake Geology in Star Wars. Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social takes us to Naboo's watery core, Mustafar's lavafalls, and what might realistically happen when you zap Jedha and Alderaan. Plus kalkite revealed! #starwars skywalkingthroughneverland.com/star-warsolo...
February 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Do you love Star Wars and geology? I’ve got a podcast for you!!
I had the pleasure of geeking out with @jamesjawa.bsky.social and @melissatruth.bsky.social about the geology of Star Wars!
I had the pleasure of geeking out with @jamesjawa.bsky.social and @melissatruth.bsky.social about the geology of Star Wars!
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There have been many dozens of this kind of strange comment in response to my posts on twitter and bluesky. It's frightening to see so many partisan Democrats with so little understanding of what their leaders do in DC. Many ordinary people have no idea the extent to which they are being sold out.
Why are you lying about Democrats? Why are you BLAMING Democrats?
None of them voted for the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Act, which is what is funding ICE.
Where is the 'going along with it' part? Did Democrats NOT just deny funding to DHS with the partial shut down?
None of them voted for the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Act, which is what is funding ICE.
Where is the 'going along with it' part? Did Democrats NOT just deny funding to DHS with the partial shut down?
February 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
There have been many dozens of this kind of strange comment in response to my posts on twitter and bluesky. It's frightening to see so many partisan Democrats with so little understanding of what their leaders do in DC. Many ordinary people have no idea the extent to which they are being sold out.
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Just wanted you to know how great you are 🫶
February 16, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Just wanted you to know how great you are 🫶
I did not realize New Haven is a College Town®
February 17, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I did not realize New Haven is a College Town®
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Cory Booker didn't do his post lionizing George W. Bush On Here, I see. Just Threads. 🤔
February 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Cory Booker didn't do his post lionizing George W. Bush On Here, I see. Just Threads. 🤔
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Hakeem Jeffries gets defensive and starts yelling when he is confronted by @joyannreid.bsky.social and @wajali.bsky.social on abolishing ICE, saying, “I don’t understand anything you just said.”
February 16, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Hakeem Jeffries gets defensive and starts yelling when he is confronted by @joyannreid.bsky.social and @wajali.bsky.social on abolishing ICE, saying, “I don’t understand anything you just said.”
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February 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
New algorithm watercolor, YOU ARE SMARTER THAN AI artologica.etsy.com/listing/4458... #sciart
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JFC, cut that shit in half and you’ve eradicated hunger, provided healthcare for all and made education free for all Americans. What the fuck are we doing?
February 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
JFC, cut that shit in half and you’ve eradicated hunger, provided healthcare for all and made education free for all Americans. What the fuck are we doing?
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Hey they reposted it
Wendy Bohon has built a TikTok following as an earthquake geologist. She helps lead earthquake work for the California Geological Survey.
How a TikToker and former actress is helping lead California’s earthquake work
Wendy Bohon has built a TikTok following as an earthquake geologist. She helps lead earthquake work for the California Geological Survey.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Hey they reposted it
Everyone is like, "oh you're so lucky you're going to New Haven and can try all the pizza..." And I'm like, you forgot where I live, I got pizza delivered from a different place almost every week for like 14 months when I moved here
February 15, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Everyone is like, "oh you're so lucky you're going to New Haven and can try all the pizza..." And I'm like, you forgot where I live, I got pizza delivered from a different place almost every week for like 14 months when I moved here
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Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
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Fannie Slappey Johnson
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www.findagrave.com/memorial/463...
Frances May “Fannie” Slappey Johnson (1894-1927) -...
Fannie went into a diabetic coma.
www.findagrave.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Fannie Slappey Johnson
www.findagrave.com/memorial/463...
www.findagrave.com/memorial/463...