Dr Gemma Woodward
glw93.bsky.social
Dr Gemma Woodward
@glw93.bsky.social
Scientist 👩‍🔬 Reader 📚 Crafter 🪡
Lost Whamageddon in my own home because my partner put a generic Spotify Christmas playlist on instead of my curated one #isbreakingupanoverreaction
December 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
My new year's resolution to listen to more diverse music has, once again, failed. It's not even close.

#spotifywrapped
December 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Just shouted "spoilers!" when my partner said I had to hurry up and sit down to watch The Rest Is History because Nelson was about to die
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
My November reading nicely summarised by @thestorygraph.com

Books I read:
Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley
The Ledge by Christian White
Daily Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Book of Days by K. A. Baker
Warehouse Dreams by Theresa Halvorsen

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December 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Finished listening to The Ledge by Christian White and had to immediately grab a copy from the library because how did I miss the hints for a plot twist that huge?! Going to spend the next few evenings rereading the present day chapters to figure it out 💙📚💬
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I've always wondered how people could read more than 2-3 books a month but after finishing a book in less than a week I've discovered it's audiobooks and mindless work tasks. The number of books I read is about to skyrocket

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November 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley is such a beautiful book, I loved it! It has frustratingly human characters that are too easy to relate to but what a pleasure it was to journey with them for an in-novel year #booksky
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This year I took part in #DailyDracula for the first time and whew, what a ride! A fantastic 6 months of regular reading now over. Such a fun concept, I'd thoroughly recommend for next year #booksky
November 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The carrot cake muffins I made for morning tea at work went down a treat today. Everyone said they were great, but personally I think the cream cheese frosting carried the sponge 😋 #baking
October 30, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Reposted by Dr Gemma Woodward
A pregnant woman was shocked to realize her sonogram resembled her dog's face. Inês Egner went in for her 20-week anatomy scan and left with a photo that looked exactly like her dog, Goulash. She said, "In truth, we do like to jokingly refer to the dog as our son." 14/10 (TT: inesverse)
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Today I did a truly awful job of packing my running gear: I took my towel out of my bag (because I wasn't going to spin class so I clearly didn't need it) and I packed my partner's shorts (not the first time I've done this but our waists are similar sizes so it's fine) #running #runningfails
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I loved listening to The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches ❤️ such a heartwarming and low stakes book with engaging and lovable characters (especially the kids!). I did have a niggling idea of the final plot twist but that just made it better! #booksky #books #reading #audiobooks
October 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
#TodaysAffirmation You have the ability to turn a bad morning into a good (or at least a not so bad) day #affirmation #selfcare
October 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Loved making this octopus so much I made it 3 times! The tentacles are super fun to see curl as you go back over the chain. All octopi have gone to their new owners & hopefully will be well loved 🐙 ❤️ Pattern: www.crochet365knittoo.com/crochet-octo... #crochet #yarncraft #craft #octopus #baby #gift
October 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Melbourne's tram system is wild, some 'stations' are just places where the tram stops in the middle of a busy road and you have to hope as you step out you aren't immediately hit by a car
August 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Hey - it's my research group! Have a read of the important science that we do 🧪 🌊
From the wave-lashed surface to the deep sea, the Southern Ocean Time Series is a crucial tool for scientists to keep the pulse of this important region of Earth.
An underwater observatory keeping the pulse of the Southern Ocean for nearly 30 years yields fresh results
theconversation.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I've spent all this month trying to fix lab equipment that kept coming up with more problems whenever I solved one. It's true that science doesn't get done without lab techs, and now I'm officially counting down to my holiday #science #labtechlife
July 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Found out today that the local intercity cycleway has a solar system model on it 🌞 I've seen and heard of these before but something about finding one in the wild unexpectedly has really tickled me. Absolutely love it
July 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
A while ago I thought it was a bit silly going on holiday less than a month after moving into a new house. I'm t-36 hours from moving and wish the holiday was sooner
July 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
My biggest cross stitch project is finished! Took me 10 months to complete and I've spent the last 2 days turning it into a tapestry ready for hanging. So happy with how it's turned out 🥳

#crossstitch #xstitch #handmade #stitchsky #craft
June 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A month today I'm going to be in a lot of debt*

*Own a house
June 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Today in "is that a technical oceanographic term or just Aussie slang?" The word wuzzle

#notatrainedoceanographer #oraustralian #words #oceanography #aussie
June 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I finally got my own boxset of The Hobbit & LOTR so I'm reading the series all the way through for the 1st time and gosh do the illustrated editions make it An Experience

Halfway through The Hobbit atm, and possibly my favourite plate so far ⬇️

#booksky #bookskychat #lotr #jrrtolkien #thehobbit
May 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Reposted by Dr Gemma Woodward
🌊 After two months at sea, Prof Delphine Lannuzel (antarcticsciaus.bsky.social science lead, now AAPP program leader @utas.edu.au) has nothing but nice things to say about her shipmates.

👏 See the full #DMV video about their epic voyage to Denman Glacier in #Antarctica ➡️ youtu.be/tbnl7M4kZTk
May 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Starting to feel like I'm reaching the end of a marathon with my x-stitch project. Started it last August, I'm about 85% through and can see the end. But every time I pick it up it's a heavier mental weight #crossstitch #xstitch #needlework #craft
May 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM