Kristi Charish
@charishkristi.bsky.social
Author of KINCAID STRANGE & THE ADVENTURES OF OWL. ‘The Science of’ Genre Series. Recovering fly geneticist. PhD. Proud Canadian.
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In time for Halloween! I love getting inspiration from the forest. It’s amazing what you find. I couldn’t shake the idea that something might live in the hollowed out trees, and perhaps didn’t quite hide away before the first light it? It’s arm outstretched to catch the odd crayfish.
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In time for Halloween! I love getting inspiration from the forest. It’s amazing what you find. I couldn’t shake the idea that something might live in the hollowed out trees, and perhaps didn’t quite hide away before the first light it? It’s arm outstretched to catch the odd crayfish.
The rain bringeth mushrooms!
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The rain bringeth mushrooms!
The Science of Sci-Fi: Cloning! Do I ever have a sales pitch for you! Read my free column over on substack and if you enjoy, consider a free subscription! open.substack.com/pub/kristich...
April 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Science of Sci-Fi: Cloning! Do I ever have a sales pitch for you! Read my free column over on substack and if you enjoy, consider a free subscription! open.substack.com/pub/kristich...
As @decastell.bsky.social says, the super #SecretSciFiNovel is done and sent. My sardonic humour and merciless take on the science, paired with Sebastien’s emotionally charged characters and humanity. What could go wrong in space? Turns out an awful lot.
March 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
As @decastell.bsky.social says, the super #SecretSciFiNovel is done and sent. My sardonic humour and merciless take on the science, paired with Sebastien’s emotionally charged characters and humanity. What could go wrong in space? Turns out an awful lot.
The Science of… St Patrick’s Day? While St. Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, its four leaf cousin is the one you want. Why so rare? In order to grow that extra leaf, two copies of a recessive gene are required. The frequency? 1 in 10,000.
March 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The Science of… St Patrick’s Day? While St. Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, its four leaf cousin is the one you want. Why so rare? In order to grow that extra leaf, two copies of a recessive gene are required. The frequency? 1 in 10,000.
What I’m reading this weekend :-)
March 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
What I’m reading this weekend :-)
The Science of Science Fiction: Life imitating art. Did you know that the term ‘Genetic Engineering’ was lifted from SF? First coined by Jack Williamson in 1951, the first appearance was in the novel ‘Dragon’s Island’. From science fiction to job description for MBB and Biochem grads everywhere!
March 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Science of Science Fiction: Life imitating art. Did you know that the term ‘Genetic Engineering’ was lifted from SF? First coined by Jack Williamson in 1951, the first appearance was in the novel ‘Dragon’s Island’. From science fiction to job description for MBB and Biochem grads everywhere!
2/2 This (literally) brainless organism has a savant like knack for problem solving and network optimization. It’s uncanny ability to navigate complex environments and find the most optimal path (sans brain) has researchers curious if they can one day game this organism to model crime scenes.
March 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
2/2 This (literally) brainless organism has a savant like knack for problem solving and network optimization. It’s uncanny ability to navigate complex environments and find the most optimal path (sans brain) has researchers curious if they can one day game this organism to model crime scenes.
The Science of Mystery: Writing a murder mystery? If you haven’t considered the mighty slime mold, you should! 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/m...
March 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Science of Mystery: Writing a murder mystery? If you haven’t considered the mighty slime mold, you should! 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/m...
What inspires my writing this week?Here’s some visually monstrous inspiration from a long suffering evolutionary companion who truely can’t live without us :-) from the Nikon small worlds competition www.nbcnews.com/mach/science...
March 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
What inspires my writing this week?Here’s some visually monstrous inspiration from a long suffering evolutionary companion who truely can’t live without us :-) from the Nikon small worlds competition www.nbcnews.com/mach/science...
This is what you’re dealing with. Presidential troll, anyone?
February 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This is what you’re dealing with. Presidential troll, anyone?
I’m positive this does nothing to create opportunity, decrease financial stress, or improve business. Plus it looks silly. God I hate performative politics.
February 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I’m positive this does nothing to create opportunity, decrease financial stress, or improve business. Plus it looks silly. God I hate performative politics.
My reading has been eclectic this week, but oddly (and thematically) red!
February 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
My reading has been eclectic this week, but oddly (and thematically) red!
Don’t question my precarious choices!
December 7, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Don’t question my precarious choices!
More to come. Watch for where this little painted fella goes. I should have gotten more:-)
October 31, 2024 at 7:41 AM
More to come. Watch for where this little painted fella goes. I should have gotten more:-)
Was at OryCon over the weekend- highlights were being on a lively panel discussion on pandemics and walking by this exhibit accidentally!
October 23, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Was at OryCon over the weekend- highlights were being on a lively panel discussion on pandemics and walking by this exhibit accidentally!
Posting more of my reading list and what I’m enjoying. This is a fun one. Comedic fantasy has been my jam lately 😎 Anyone else read/reading? FYI- This is a library read via Libby.
October 13, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Posting more of my reading list and what I’m enjoying. This is a fun one. Comedic fantasy has been my jam lately 😎 Anyone else read/reading? FYI- This is a library read via Libby.
Seems like a spectacular time to point out that I write spooky. Grunge ghosts, malevolent spirits, zombies, and a big helping of witchcraft 🧙♀️. What’s not to like? 👻💀🧟♀️?
October 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Seems like a spectacular time to point out that I write spooky. Grunge ghosts, malevolent spirits, zombies, and a big helping of witchcraft 🧙♀️. What’s not to like? 👻💀🧟♀️?
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Flash says send help. The illegal alien is finally here for him.
Flash says send help. The illegal alien is finally here for him.
September 11, 2024 at 5:55 PM
@sblackmoore.bsky.social @peterclines.bsky.social @brennanml.bsky.social
Flash says send help. The illegal alien is finally here for him.
Flash says send help. The illegal alien is finally here for him.
The illegal alien has finally come for my pet.
September 11, 2024 at 5:50 PM
The illegal alien has finally come for my pet.
You have yet to search for ‘Victorian Christmas cards’. I like the one with the blind mice feasting on the cat. I’m certain there’s a penis in the archives somewhere!
November 8, 2023 at 5:15 PM
You have yet to search for ‘Victorian Christmas cards’. I like the one with the blind mice feasting on the cat. I’m certain there’s a penis in the archives somewhere!
5 of mine. FAD. I hope the AI swears at you all before launching a liquor bottle across the room.
September 25, 2023 at 8:56 PM
5 of mine. FAD. I hope the AI swears at you all before launching a liquor bottle across the room.
Heya, Shecky!!!!!!
July 31, 2023 at 8:35 PM
Heya, Shecky!!!!!!