Christy
@checkerkitty.bsky.social
Middle school science teacher. Gardener. Parental unit. Type 1 family. Wishing I was 🏕.
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RED AIRGLOW FILLS DEATH VALLEY LAKE: Death Valley has a lake? It does now. In Nov, extinct Lake Manly came back to life after an atmospheric river passed over California. On Dec.11th, Chris Cook photographed its shallow water reflecting the red sky overhead spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload...
December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
RED AIRGLOW FILLS DEATH VALLEY LAKE: Death Valley has a lake? It does now. In Nov, extinct Lake Manly came back to life after an atmospheric river passed over California. On Dec.11th, Chris Cook photographed its shallow water reflecting the red sky overhead spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload...
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The waiter recommended the haddock to Han Solo, who replied, "Never sell me the cods!"
December 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The waiter recommended the haddock to Han Solo, who replied, "Never sell me the cods!"
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A real treat to watch a male Lyrebird perform at the Healesville Sanctuary yesterday. Truly magnificent.
December 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A real treat to watch a male Lyrebird perform at the Healesville Sanctuary yesterday. Truly magnificent.
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if tumblr dies I need this video to make it's seasonal rotation here instead just in case, Happy holidays 🎄
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
if tumblr dies I need this video to make it's seasonal rotation here instead just in case, Happy holidays 🎄
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cook a packet of ramen noodles, toss out the flavor packet, drain the noodles, mix in some peanut butter, some rice vinegar, some sesame oil, some soy sauce, some chili-garlic, some honey or maple syrup, I AM TELLING YOU
December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
cook a packet of ramen noodles, toss out the flavor packet, drain the noodles, mix in some peanut butter, some rice vinegar, some sesame oil, some soy sauce, some chili-garlic, some honey or maple syrup, I AM TELLING YOU
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god this was good. mustardy creamy mash, Richmond meat-free sausages, garlicky tomatoey greens and a chestnut mushroom brandy peppercorn sauce 🥔💛🍄🟫🍽️
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
god this was good. mustardy creamy mash, Richmond meat-free sausages, garlicky tomatoey greens and a chestnut mushroom brandy peppercorn sauce 🥔💛🍄🟫🍽️
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I want one of these so badly and I have no $ again this holiday season. (#Adjunctlife: 3 steps forward, 5 steps back.)
December 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I want one of these so badly and I have no $ again this holiday season. (#Adjunctlife: 3 steps forward, 5 steps back.)
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SIRENS!! Sound up!! I never understood.
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
SIRENS!! Sound up!! I never understood.
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At 2.5 months post-harvest, only the purple/black fruit remains from that initial harvest.
The high concentration of anthocyanin pigments is supposed to help discourage some spoilage molds, so this fruit remaining is good to see.
I have plenty from a later harvest yet to be examined in detail.
The high concentration of anthocyanin pigments is supposed to help discourage some spoilage molds, so this fruit remaining is good to see.
I have plenty from a later harvest yet to be examined in detail.
At two weeks post-harvest, the tomatillos are still in good shape. This makes me pretty sure that they all have the long-storage trait. If so, the fruit will stay in good shape until I process them for seeds in early spring.
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
At 2.5 months post-harvest, only the purple/black fruit remains from that initial harvest.
The high concentration of anthocyanin pigments is supposed to help discourage some spoilage molds, so this fruit remaining is good to see.
I have plenty from a later harvest yet to be examined in detail.
The high concentration of anthocyanin pigments is supposed to help discourage some spoilage molds, so this fruit remaining is good to see.
I have plenty from a later harvest yet to be examined in detail.
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This is Angel Falls in Venezuela, with its 807-metre sheer plunge - the tallest waterfall on our planet.
Except - it isn't. There's one that's bigger. MUCH bigger. And when I learned about it this week, my mind was fully blown.
OK. Buckle up! (Especially if you don't have a head for heights.)
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Except - it isn't. There's one that's bigger. MUCH bigger. And when I learned about it this week, my mind was fully blown.
OK. Buckle up! (Especially if you don't have a head for heights.)
1/
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
This is Angel Falls in Venezuela, with its 807-metre sheer plunge - the tallest waterfall on our planet.
Except - it isn't. There's one that's bigger. MUCH bigger. And when I learned about it this week, my mind was fully blown.
OK. Buckle up! (Especially if you don't have a head for heights.)
1/
Except - it isn't. There's one that's bigger. MUCH bigger. And when I learned about it this week, my mind was fully blown.
OK. Buckle up! (Especially if you don't have a head for heights.)
1/
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Kahless tells us that even if you are confident that you can do anything, know that you can't do everything. Choose your battles wisely, concentrate on what matters most, and whatever you make of life, make it count.
October 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Kahless tells us that even if you are confident that you can do anything, know that you can't do everything. Choose your battles wisely, concentrate on what matters most, and whatever you make of life, make it count.
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Proof positive that teachers have always teachered. 🤣
Some things never change!
4,000 year-old ancient Egyptian writing board with a student’s many spelling mistakes corrected in red ink by the teacher! 😂
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
4,000 year-old ancient Egyptian writing board with a student’s many spelling mistakes corrected in red ink by the teacher! 😂
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
September 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Proof positive that teachers have always teachered. 🤣
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Come join us in Knoxville! 🧫🧪🦠
We’re hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Microbial Drivers of Chronic Disease, starting Fall 2026!
September 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Come join us in Knoxville! 🧫🧪🦠
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Casa Chiquita
D90 18-105
D90 18-105
September 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Casa Chiquita
D90 18-105
D90 18-105
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look at this fat ass cucumber I grew (next to my hand for size)
September 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
look at this fat ass cucumber I grew (next to my hand for size)
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This is so beautiful.
Heather is so amazing.
Heather is so amazing.
Sometimes as an elementary teacher, you’ve got brilliant high school friends like @heymrsbond.com and wonder if you can take their amazing lesson and scaffold it down to 2nd grade.
And it turns out to be so beautiful (I have the best friends for so many reasons)
And it turns out to be so beautiful (I have the best friends for so many reasons)
September 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is so beautiful.
Heather is so amazing.
Heather is so amazing.
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Reminder that it's OK and probably healthy to put your phone down or step away from your computer and stop doom scrolling, because the news is mostly bad. It helps to be in the sun, around trees and non-human creatures. Go rub your cat's belly and listen to him purr until you feel a little better.
August 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Reminder that it's OK and probably healthy to put your phone down or step away from your computer and stop doom scrolling, because the news is mostly bad. It helps to be in the sun, around trees and non-human creatures. Go rub your cat's belly and listen to him purr until you feel a little better.
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Reminder:
When you feel like giving up, remember that you are full of strength and that you didn’t come this far to only come this far.
You got this.
When you feel like giving up, remember that you are full of strength and that you didn’t come this far to only come this far.
You got this.
August 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Reminder:
When you feel like giving up, remember that you are full of strength and that you didn’t come this far to only come this far.
You got this.
When you feel like giving up, remember that you are full of strength and that you didn’t come this far to only come this far.
You got this.
Needed this today. Thanks for doing this!
Unclench your jaw.
Relax your brow.
Go get a drink of water.
See if you've taken your meds
Eat something.
Doesn't matter what you look like right now, i think you look amazing.
Because you do.
You're a wonderful person.
And have this. 🫂🖤 you did great today. You made it through
Relax your brow.
Go get a drink of water.
See if you've taken your meds
Eat something.
Doesn't matter what you look like right now, i think you look amazing.
Because you do.
You're a wonderful person.
And have this. 🫂🖤 you did great today. You made it through
August 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Needed this today. Thanks for doing this!
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Ol’ mate Big B, been hiding a little companion orbiting inside its extended atmosphere for all these years.
This is a big red star, one that most humans haves looked upon in their lives. It’s also nearing the end of its life, so it will be a supernova in the astronomically-near future!
This is a big red star, one that most humans haves looked upon in their lives. It’s also nearing the end of its life, so it will be a supernova in the astronomically-near future!
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social: Astronomers using
Gemini North found a hidden companion star orbiting inside Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, the first close-in companion ever seen around a supergiant star.
🔗 noirlab.edu/public/news/...
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Gemini North found a hidden companion star orbiting inside Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, the first close-in companion ever seen around a supergiant star.
🔗 noirlab.edu/public/news/...
📷GeminiObs/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA #astronomy
Gemini North Discovers Long-Predicted Stellar Companion of Betelgeuse - Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i reveals never-before-seen companion to Betelgeuse, solving millennia-old mystery
Astronomers have discovered a companion star in an incredibly tight orbit around Betelgeuse using the NASA and U.S. National Science Foundation-funded ‘Alopeke instrument on Gemini North, one half of ...
noirlab.edu
July 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Ol’ mate Big B, been hiding a little companion orbiting inside its extended atmosphere for all these years.
This is a big red star, one that most humans haves looked upon in their lives. It’s also nearing the end of its life, so it will be a supernova in the astronomically-near future!
This is a big red star, one that most humans haves looked upon in their lives. It’s also nearing the end of its life, so it will be a supernova in the astronomically-near future!
@sm9eb.bsky.social Thought this would interest you!
New genomic research suggests Çatalhöyük was a female-centered society. The discovery builds on past archaeological theories and evidence like this "mother goddess" statue. 🏺🧪
Ancient 'female-centered' society thrived 9,000 years ago in proto-city in Turkey
Genetic analysis of skeletons buried in a Neolithic proto-city in Turkey reveals that female lineages were important in early agricultural societies.
www.livescience.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
@sm9eb.bsky.social Thought this would interest you!