Kevin McKnight
@kevinlmcknight.bsky.social
Dog father | US South entrenched | gardener | retired PhD scientist | molecular virologist | Read about my scientific contributions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/kevin.mcknight.2/bibliography/public/ | I most assuredly won't use the Chat function
Just don't end up with this look...
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just don't end up with this look...
This is Braden Scott. He succumbed to Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 2016, and he has recently retained his ability walk. This is a mild form of polio, caused by a related enterovirus that is active today. There is no vaccine for this virus. Do we want this to become raging by avoiding polio vaccination?
September 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is Braden Scott. He succumbed to Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 2016, and he has recently retained his ability walk. This is a mild form of polio, caused by a related enterovirus that is active today. There is no vaccine for this virus. Do we want this to become raging by avoiding polio vaccination?
I remember looking at the creek on Google Maps a number of years ago after it had flooded (minorly at that time). It was an eye-opening learning experience to see how the creek just "disappears" under the shopping center:
July 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I remember looking at the creek on Google Maps a number of years ago after it had flooded (minorly at that time). It was an eye-opening learning experience to see how the creek just "disappears" under the shopping center:
This is why I hate those maps with filled in states by political color. They are very misleading. Something like this is more accurate:
June 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is why I hate those maps with filled in states by political color. They are very misleading. Something like this is more accurate:
NYT analysis: The House passed a bill to cut income tax. Republicans argue that Trump’s tariffs would make up the difference. We show why that’s unlikely...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
June 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
NYT analysis: The House passed a bill to cut income tax. Republicans argue that Trump’s tariffs would make up the difference. We show why that’s unlikely...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
June 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I am in love with this Portuguese cheese...amanteigado. It has the texture of Brie, but the flavor of cheddar. It comes wrapped with gauze around a firm rind. It was part of the "loot" that I brought home from a recent trip to the country...
June 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I am in love with this Portuguese cheese...amanteigado. It has the texture of Brie, but the flavor of cheddar. It comes wrapped with gauze around a firm rind. It was part of the "loot" that I brought home from a recent trip to the country...
There's nothing like a cappuccino from a random European street cafe. Here with Portugal's famous pastel de nata...
May 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There's nothing like a cappuccino from a random European street cafe. Here with Portugal's famous pastel de nata...
Best art imitating 'Nancy Mace life':
May 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Best art imitating 'Nancy Mace life':
Las night's supper was shrimp with red curry and coconut sauce. So good!
May 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Las night's supper was shrimp with red curry and coconut sauce. So good!
Made a tuna nicoise salad with a tarragon vinaigrette last night for supper. I had to use kalamata olives as I couldn't find any nicoise. Is that a dish name violation? I followed @tylerflorence.bsky.social recipe for the most part...
May 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Made a tuna nicoise salad with a tarragon vinaigrette last night for supper. I had to use kalamata olives as I couldn't find any nicoise. Is that a dish name violation? I followed @tylerflorence.bsky.social recipe for the most part...
Old image of me that I just rediscovered, playing with some now vintage toys, circa 1960...
April 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Old image of me that I just rediscovered, playing with some now vintage toys, circa 1960...
Easter Sunday Supper was grilled flank steak marinated in Asian flavors, fondant potatoes, sauteed fresh green beans:
April 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Easter Sunday Supper was grilled flank steak marinated in Asian flavors, fondant potatoes, sauteed fresh green beans:
Made Rick Bayless' Oaxacan Black Mole (high difficulty!) with pan-seared duck breast, basmati rice spiced with cinnamon stick and bay leaves, and some torn corn tortillas for sopping:
April 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Made Rick Bayless' Oaxacan Black Mole (high difficulty!) with pan-seared duck breast, basmati rice spiced with cinnamon stick and bay leaves, and some torn corn tortillas for sopping:
What I made is a more modern, cheesecake-like affair. Delicious and it cured the hankering...
April 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
What I made is a more modern, cheesecake-like affair. Delicious and it cured the hankering...
He reminds me of the skunky beer guy in the Keystone Light commercials from years ago. Except his skunk condition is permanent...
March 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
He reminds me of the skunky beer guy in the Keystone Light commercials from years ago. Except his skunk condition is permanent...
I Hate Men?...
February 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I Hate Men?...
