John Ball
@john-m-ball.bsky.social
Computational vision neuroscientist and VGM enthusiast. Completely normal human person. Opinions expressed here are my own.
Fingers crossed...
September 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Fingers crossed...
I see your Muscovy duck photo taken in Costa Rica with my Muscovy duck photo taken in Costa Rica. Your move (or still my move? I don't understand poker)
June 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I see your Muscovy duck photo taken in Costa Rica with my Muscovy duck photo taken in Costa Rica. Your move (or still my move? I don't understand poker)
I *adore* this mug. Gorgeous and holds a triple espresso latte. Yum. And such welcome cool weather this morning.
June 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I *adore* this mug. Gorgeous and holds a triple espresso latte. Yum. And such welcome cool weather this morning.
I don't have a beautiful photo today, but let me share this perfectly* fit microscope stage adapter I designed and had printed at the NIH Library. It's recessed a little so the objective can reach these odd 6 well plates.
*OK fine, not perfect, I lowered them too much, take 2 is printing now...
*OK fine, not perfect, I lowered them too much, take 2 is printing now...
June 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I don't have a beautiful photo today, but let me share this perfectly* fit microscope stage adapter I designed and had printed at the NIH Library. It's recessed a little so the objective can reach these odd 6 well plates.
*OK fine, not perfect, I lowered them too much, take 2 is printing now...
*OK fine, not perfect, I lowered them too much, take 2 is printing now...
As a momentary palate cleanser, the cherry blossoms on the south side of campus just made me realize that I'm not sure I've ever thought to actually appreciate cherry blossoms before
April 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
As a momentary palate cleanser, the cherry blossoms on the south side of campus just made me realize that I'm not sure I've ever thought to actually appreciate cherry blossoms before
Only because I have a good recent one. Post a warning.
March 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Only because I have a good recent one. Post a warning.
A timeline cleanse, as they say. Too much fear & uncertainty, not enough living. Here's the sausage and bean soup I came home from work to make for us, to prove we're still alive & kicking
March 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A timeline cleanse, as they say. Too much fear & uncertainty, not enough living. Here's the sausage and bean soup I came home from work to make for us, to prove we're still alive & kicking
The promo materials for our Spring concert (May) aren't up yet, but this is a screenshot of tonight's rehearsal schedule, and I *really* need you to see it. Our musical director is a big CT fan too, and arranged the suite himself as a passion project.
March 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The promo materials for our Spring concert (May) aren't up yet, but this is a screenshot of tonight's rehearsal schedule, and I *really* need you to see it. Our musical director is a big CT fan too, and arranged the suite himself as a passion project.
If you post this, photo see with a gallery from your beach.
February 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If you post this, photo see with a gallery from your beach.
Did I get it right?
February 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Did I get it right?
This weekend, I had the pleasure of joining the MAGFest Community Orchestra for the 3rd straight year. I can't say enough about the positive impact I get from being around so many people passionate about what they love.
Pictured: Charlie Rosen, understated as always, about to conduct our opener.
Pictured: Charlie Rosen, understated as always, about to conduct our opener.
January 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This weekend, I had the pleasure of joining the MAGFest Community Orchestra for the 3rd straight year. I can't say enough about the positive impact I get from being around so many people passionate about what they love.
Pictured: Charlie Rosen, understated as always, about to conduct our opener.
Pictured: Charlie Rosen, understated as always, about to conduct our opener.