Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them)
@jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social
Evolutionary biologist and professional nerd. Asst Prof, University of Alaska Anchorage.
queer af, they/them. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✡️
jfmclaughlin.org
queer af, they/them. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✡️
jfmclaughlin.org
Okay, on reflection I am slightly relaxing my rule on "only human-made art".
...Oh, no, I'm still not supporting genAI art, but I *will* be allowing art made by bears
...Oh, no, I'm still not supporting genAI art, but I *will* be allowing art made by bears
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Okay, on reflection I am slightly relaxing my rule on "only human-made art".
...Oh, no, I'm still not supporting genAI art, but I *will* be allowing art made by bears
...Oh, no, I'm still not supporting genAI art, but I *will* be allowing art made by bears
Had an absolutely wonderful little birthday dinner. I love being back in AK where I can reconnect with old friends while also making so many new ones ❤️
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Had an absolutely wonderful little birthday dinner. I love being back in AK where I can reconnect with old friends while also making so many new ones ❤️
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
#invertefest propaganda in the wild
November 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
#invertefest propaganda in the wild
"You keep using that word. I don't think you know what it means."
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"You keep using that word. I don't think you know what it means."
We have that one too! Réaltín wears them to prevent her from scratching herself raw during allergy flares, and of course if one dog wears one they both want one lol
November 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We have that one too! Réaltín wears them to prevent her from scratching herself raw during allergy flares, and of course if one dog wears one they both want one lol
Since Tähti is still at the vet, Réaltín is absolutely not going to let me out of her sight:
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Since Tähti is still at the vet, Réaltín is absolutely not going to let me out of her sight:
This is the problem with starting to pack- i found the squares I started as a freshman (!) that I meant to turn into a quilt, and now I have been entirely distracted by calculating how much I need to finish it
November 15, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This is the problem with starting to pack- i found the squares I started as a freshman (!) that I meant to turn into a quilt, and now I have been entirely distracted by calculating how much I need to finish it
Just absurd that this is truly what our winters are like, just straight-up Hallmark Channel propaganda
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Just absurd that this is truly what our winters are like, just straight-up Hallmark Channel propaganda
this snowglobe-ass campus
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
this snowglobe-ass campus
Tried to make a sped-up clip but tbh while the color is absolutely top-tier, this one isn't dancing as much as some do
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Tried to make a sped-up clip but tbh while the color is absolutely top-tier, this one isn't dancing as much as some do
Because I am just incapable of having a Normal Evening, I just took my sleeping bag into the yard and tried to make the long exposure on my phone work. Yes, my very snowy yard, and yes, it's like 15ºF rn. The things I do for y'all
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Because I am just incapable of having a Normal Evening, I just took my sleeping bag into the yard and tried to make the long exposure on my phone work. Yes, my very snowy yard, and yes, it's like 15ºF rn. The things I do for y'all
Last year my parents told me to call them if the aurora was visible for them (SW Ohio) and my mom now regrets having told me this lmao
Very glad it's not cloudy here tonight!
Very glad it's not cloudy here tonight!
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Last year my parents told me to call them if the aurora was visible for them (SW Ohio) and my mom now regrets having told me this lmao
Very glad it's not cloudy here tonight!
Very glad it's not cloudy here tonight!
godDAMN
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
godDAMN
"How do you stand the winters there??"
Idk, total mystery, we'll never know
Idk, total mystery, we'll never know
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
"How do you stand the winters there??"
Idk, total mystery, we'll never know
Idk, total mystery, we'll never know
BRB starting a support group for people who forgot to drain the garden hose before it got cold
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BRB starting a support group for people who forgot to drain the garden hose before it got cold
an important message from my neighborhood nuthatches:
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
an important message from my neighborhood nuthatches:
Just look at this disappointment 😆
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Just look at this disappointment 😆
I've been using those for baby blankets, love how they turn out as granny squares
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I've been using those for baby blankets, love how they turn out as granny squares
Hey we haven't had a TBR update in a hot minute, so:
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Also short stories picked out from: 🇦🇫🇹🇳
Current reads: 🇰🇬🇦🇷
🇦🇹🇧🇾🇬🇭🇽🇰🇲🇦🇳🇴🇿🇦🇨🇭🇹🇿🇺🇾🇻🇮
Also short stories picked out from: 🇦🇫🇹🇳
Current reads: 🇰🇬🇦🇷
November 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Hey we haven't had a TBR update in a hot minute, so:
🇦🇹🇧🇾🇬🇭🇽🇰🇲🇦🇳🇴🇿🇦🇨🇭🇹🇿🇺🇾🇻🇮
Also short stories picked out from: 🇦🇫🇹🇳
Current reads: 🇰🇬🇦🇷
🇦🇹🇧🇾🇬🇭🇽🇰🇲🇦🇳🇴🇿🇦🇨🇭🇹🇿🇺🇾🇻🇮
Also short stories picked out from: 🇦🇫🇹🇳
Current reads: 🇰🇬🇦🇷
Lol fair, kinda mean to hint at it's existence without showing it off
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Lol fair, kinda mean to hint at it's existence without showing it off
Idk what you mean, I don't have a problem I swear
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Idk what you mean, I don't have a problem I swear
Do I have something on my face
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Do I have something on my face
I guess I shouldn't be surprised, with the darkest months of the year approaching it's finally a good time to look for precious without risking that delicate cave-dwelling complexion
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I guess I shouldn't be surprised, with the darkest months of the year approaching it's finally a good time to look for precious without risking that delicate cave-dwelling complexion
