Cullen Anderson
@cullenish.bsky.social
Rainforest Restoration - @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social
Birder. Ecologist.
Based in Pullman, WA.
Opinions my own.
Birder. Ecologist.
Based in Pullman, WA.
Opinions my own.
Roborock has treated me pretty well so far!
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Roborock has treated me pretty well so far!
This would be fine if he wasn't in the bunk above me
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This would be fine if he wasn't in the bunk above me
"As an English major, I found Bratz Babyz Save Christmas quite reductive" or something lol
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"As an English major, I found Bratz Babyz Save Christmas quite reductive" or something lol
For sure. Knowing your degree is definitely more of a "ah yep, that makes sense" thing. If you had a math degree, I'd be surprised, but it wouldn't really matter
It would be a great bit for you to state your degree before giving a thoughtful take on some obscure, awful kids movie tho
It would be a great bit for you to state your degree before giving a thoughtful take on some obscure, awful kids movie tho
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
For sure. Knowing your degree is definitely more of a "ah yep, that makes sense" thing. If you had a math degree, I'd be surprised, but it wouldn't really matter
It would be a great bit for you to state your degree before giving a thoughtful take on some obscure, awful kids movie tho
It would be a great bit for you to state your degree before giving a thoughtful take on some obscure, awful kids movie tho
Cracked myself up at the thought of "As a wildlife major, here is the animal I find MOST AMAZING"
But I realized I have seen tiktoks with that exact framing before and I did indeed want to tell those people to shut up
But I realized I have seen tiktoks with that exact framing before and I did indeed want to tell those people to shut up
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Cracked myself up at the thought of "As a wildlife major, here is the animal I find MOST AMAZING"
But I realized I have seen tiktoks with that exact framing before and I did indeed want to tell those people to shut up
But I realized I have seen tiktoks with that exact framing before and I did indeed want to tell those people to shut up
Or at least can be useful. I will say I'm inclined to find your takes a bit more seriously given your education because my mild experience with English (and the requisite literary analytical skills) tells me something about your approach to media criticism, even if it shouldn't be relevant at all
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Or at least can be useful. I will say I'm inclined to find your takes a bit more seriously given your education because my mild experience with English (and the requisite literary analytical skills) tells me something about your approach to media criticism, even if it shouldn't be relevant at all
Okay I'm with you. I've certainly been guilty of "as a blank" statements before, but appeals to authority or whatever the fallacy aren't persuasive for opinion-based stuff, or at least shouldn't be
I do think knowing someone's background provides useful context for understanding their takes, though
I do think knowing someone's background provides useful context for understanding their takes, though
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Okay I'm with you. I've certainly been guilty of "as a blank" statements before, but appeals to authority or whatever the fallacy aren't persuasive for opinion-based stuff, or at least shouldn't be
I do think knowing someone's background provides useful context for understanding their takes, though
I do think knowing someone's background provides useful context for understanding their takes, though
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Speaking of flying squirrels but completely unrelated (genetically), my favorite animals are colugos, aka flying lemurs.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Speaking of flying squirrels but completely unrelated (genetically), my favorite animals are colugos, aka flying lemurs.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
There is a spectrum of expertise where stating your qualifications does become useful though, right? Or are you conceptualizing interior design as so accessible that it doesn't require formal expertise to have "good" opinions on the subject
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There is a spectrum of expertise where stating your qualifications does become useful though, right? Or are you conceptualizing interior design as so accessible that it doesn't require formal expertise to have "good" opinions on the subject
Speaking of flying squirrels but completely unrelated (genetically), my favorite animals are colugos, aka flying lemurs.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Speaking of flying squirrels but completely unrelated (genetically), my favorite animals are colugos, aka flying lemurs.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
They're not lemurs at all, but they're kind of proto primates in that all primates share a common ancestor with these weirdos before any other mammal on Earth.
I'm right there with ya! It seems like they're fairly common? There are other similarly sized species in the region too, so you might get lucky with a spot light if you go out at night.
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm right there with ya! It seems like they're fairly common? There are other similarly sized species in the region too, so you might get lucky with a spot light if you go out at night.
The vibes are good on this one! If that's AI then I'm cooked
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The vibes are good on this one! If that's AI then I'm cooked
Somewhere between 125 and 160 million years of evolution tomato toamateurr***
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Somewhere between 125 and 160 million years of evolution tomato toamateurr***
It does seem like the etymology is completely unrelated, but one of the made up, totally not real ways to refer to a group of squirrels is, in fact, a scurry
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
It does seem like the etymology is completely unrelated, but one of the made up, totally not real ways to refer to a group of squirrels is, in fact, a scurry
I love these conversations because I also get to learn new things. Meet the Red and White Giant Squirrel of China!
Up to 4ft long from nose to tail. Wild!
Up to 4ft long from nose to tail. Wild!
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I love these conversations because I also get to learn new things. Meet the Red and White Giant Squirrel of China!
Up to 4ft long from nose to tail. Wild!
Up to 4ft long from nose to tail. Wild!
Even marmots and groundhogs are considered squirrels! Anything in the Sciuridae family
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel
Squirrel - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Even marmots and groundhogs are considered squirrels! Anything in the Sciuridae family
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel
Exactly. I'm not a squirrel after all. My nut preferences are far more refined
November 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Exactly. I'm not a squirrel after all. My nut preferences are far more refined
A burden I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A burden I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy
Was just talking with a friend about whether bows in the upper Columbia drainage (e.g., Clark Fork) could revert to steelhead if all the migratory passages were open again! So cool to see this can happen elsewhere
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Was just talking with a friend about whether bows in the upper Columbia drainage (e.g., Clark Fork) could revert to steelhead if all the migratory passages were open again! So cool to see this can happen elsewhere
Ah, but you're missing the point. Military intervention AND cuts to USAID both kill people, which is their goal.
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Ah, but you're missing the point. Military intervention AND cuts to USAID both kill people, which is their goal.
This is a picture of a sugar glider. Looks like The Onion needs to hire a gliding mammal specialist to review all future publications. I can offer my services, but I'll caution that I'm not cheap.
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is a picture of a sugar glider. Looks like The Onion needs to hire a gliding mammal specialist to review all future publications. I can offer my services, but I'll caution that I'm not cheap.
Anadromous salmonid propensity for recolonizing streams is what makes me the most optimistic, regardless of dam removal timelines. They came back after total (presumable) basin-wide eradications (e.g., Columbia basalt flows), so as long as there are fish in the Pacific, some will find their way home
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Anadromous salmonid propensity for recolonizing streams is what makes me the most optimistic, regardless of dam removal timelines. They came back after total (presumable) basin-wide eradications (e.g., Columbia basalt flows), so as long as there are fish in the Pacific, some will find their way home