David Mechem
@dbmechem.bsky.social
Atmospheric Science, motorcycles, electric bass, baking, bicycling, F1, Moby Dick enthusiast, Oxford comma now and forever. My views, not my employer's.
Clarke's Third Law is "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" and best describes my relationship with Raman lidar retrievals.
July 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Clarke's Third Law is "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" and best describes my relationship with Raman lidar retrievals.
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Inspired by my earlier thoughts today, a childhood bee sting, and something a colleague Paul Walsh said, my weekend thoughts in Forbes dot com offers advice for aspiring scientists right now. And perhaps for seasoned ones too.
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Passion or Pragmatism - Advice For Aspiring Scientists Right Now
As the research and federal landscapes shift, some students are questioning the viability of scientific careers. Here's some advice.
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April 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Inspired by my earlier thoughts today, a childhood bee sting, and something a colleague Paul Walsh said, my weekend thoughts in Forbes dot com offers advice for aspiring scientists right now. And perhaps for seasoned ones too.
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Reposted by David Mechem
“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
About our agency
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment aro...
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February 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...