Lucas
@lgpens.bsky.social
Marine Biologist; Fish Biologist; father; husband; feminist (he/him); posts are my own
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Lucas
@lgpens.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Introduction time. Hi, I’m Lucas. I’m a marine biologist for North Carolina and do a combo of research and #Fisheries management. The research (e.g., age, grow, movement) influences the management (e.g., size/bag limits) to achieve sustainable populations. Here’s me tagging my first Spotted Seatrout
Yesterday: my oldest’s marine science class visits my work to learn about #Fisheries. Today: At her track meet I’m looking for the pole vaulting pit and I get a “hey, I think I know you” from a kid in her class. Friends, this happened 2 more times and now I’m basically a celebrity
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Yesterday: my oldest’s marine science class visits my work to learn about #Fisheries. Today: At her track meet I’m looking for the pole vaulting pit and I get a “hey, I think I know you” from a kid in her class. Friends, this happened 2 more times and now I’m basically a celebrity
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Can you #FindThatLizard? You're searching for an adult Yarrow's spiny lizard, Sceloporus jarrovi. Since the scholarship recently opened, I figured that I would highlight one of my favorite species.
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Can you #FindThatLizard? You're searching for an adult Yarrow's spiny lizard, Sceloporus jarrovi. Since the scholarship recently opened, I figured that I would highlight one of my favorite species.
I #FoundThatLizard Can you?
I always knew that I'd work with animals, but I never thought my main study organisms would be lizards. S. jarrovi is the first lizard I ever got to study. I examined their microhabitat choice and the extent of their movement within their territories for my senior thesis in college.
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I #FoundThatLizard Can you?
The struggle is real man…
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The struggle is real man…
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These people are not made for the moment. It's never been more clear.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
These people are not made for the moment. It's never been more clear.
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Commanders fans, don’t take this personally. But you know your team has to get completely fucking crushed today, right?
It’s for the greater good.
It’s for the greater good.
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Commanders fans, don’t take this personally. But you know your team has to get completely fucking crushed today, right?
It’s for the greater good.
It’s for the greater good.
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We are looking for #rstats community feedback on 3 new dplyr functions!
We're aiming to expand the `filter()` family:
- `filter()` to keep rows
- `filter_out()` to drop rows
- `when_any()` and `when_all()` as modifiers
Read more and leave feedback here:
github.com/tidyverse/ti...
We're aiming to expand the `filter()` family:
- `filter()` to keep rows
- `filter_out()` to drop rows
- `when_any()` and `when_all()` as modifiers
Read more and leave feedback here:
github.com/tidyverse/ti...
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We are looking for #rstats community feedback on 3 new dplyr functions!
We're aiming to expand the `filter()` family:
- `filter()` to keep rows
- `filter_out()` to drop rows
- `when_any()` and `when_all()` as modifiers
Read more and leave feedback here:
github.com/tidyverse/ti...
We're aiming to expand the `filter()` family:
- `filter()` to keep rows
- `filter_out()` to drop rows
- `when_any()` and `when_all()` as modifiers
Read more and leave feedback here:
github.com/tidyverse/ti...
This legit had me almost tears in my eyes laughing during the intermission to my kid‘s band concert. These people think I’ve lost it, but good lord ☠️
Do you teach #rstats? Do your students complain about how lame and old-fashioned dplyr is? Don't worry: I have the solution for you: github.com/hadley/genzp....
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
GitHub - hadley/genzplyr: dplyr but make it bussin fr fr no cap
dplyr but make it bussin fr fr no cap. Contribute to hadley/genzplyr development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This legit had me almost tears in my eyes laughing during the intermission to my kid‘s band concert. These people think I’ve lost it, but good lord ☠️
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It’s a very easy answer!
Reverend David Black has a Bible open and is preaching to the police now, inviting them to join him in standing with the persecuted inside the detention center.
"Which side do you think Jesus wanted his followers to be on?"
"Which side do you think Jesus wanted his followers to be on?"
November 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It’s a very easy answer!
What a beautiful (and massive!) fish. And that girth!! The passion @solomonrdavid.bsky.social has for these beasties (which I mean in the most affectionate way) *almost* makes me regret that life has led me to their saltier relatives
BEHOLD the GARgantuan Alligator Gar!!!
This is the largest Alligator Gar I’ve encountered; at over 7 feet 10 inches (240 cm) and approximately 55 inches in girth, its weight is estimated at 300 pounds (136 kg)!
A true river monster, among the largest caught, tagged and safely released! #GarWeek
This is the largest Alligator Gar I’ve encountered; at over 7 feet 10 inches (240 cm) and approximately 55 inches in girth, its weight is estimated at 300 pounds (136 kg)!
A true river monster, among the largest caught, tagged and safely released! #GarWeek
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
What a beautiful (and massive!) fish. And that girth!! The passion @solomonrdavid.bsky.social has for these beasties (which I mean in the most affectionate way) *almost* makes me regret that life has led me to their saltier relatives
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
At my kids band fundraiser and one of the kids won a bag of chickpeas. @dennycarter.bsky.social would be VERY disappointed about how unimpressed these kids were!
October 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
At my kids band fundraiser and one of the kids won a bag of chickpeas. @dennycarter.bsky.social would be VERY disappointed about how unimpressed these kids were!
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Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social.
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Sign Up
Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.
www.skypeascientist.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social.
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Yo, all you archaeologist types! Help @sarahmackattack.bsky.social out with an awesome cause! (the cause being @skypeascientist.bsky.social if that wasn’t clear)
Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social.
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Sign Up
Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.
www.skypeascientist.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Yo, all you archaeologist types! Help @sarahmackattack.bsky.social out with an awesome cause! (the cause being @skypeascientist.bsky.social if that wasn’t clear)
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Mike Evans can barely walk straight and can't seem to open his eyes and Joe and Troy can't even begin to guess what's ailing him
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Mike Evans can barely walk straight and can't seem to open his eyes and Joe and Troy can't even begin to guess what's ailing him
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The president is illegally taking money from opposition stronghold states and giving it to his allies. SCOTUS is about to add 15 permanent Republican seats to Congress.
Now to make the kids' lunches and join a work call!
Now to make the kids' lunches and join a work call!
October 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The president is illegally taking money from opposition stronghold states and giving it to his allies. SCOTUS is about to add 15 permanent Republican seats to Congress.
Now to make the kids' lunches and join a work call!
Now to make the kids' lunches and join a work call!
I mostly agree with this. But they have at least partly ruined sports only because announcers a) don’t understand analytics but b) won’t shut up about them
I'm of two minds on analytics. It goes without saying that they've ruined sports. They ruin everything because they drain the humanity out of human events. I still like them because I enjoy knowing about things.
To be fair football analytics, compared to those of baseball, are still in their infancy. And there’s still a huge contingent of baseball people and broadcasters who hate them.
October 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I mostly agree with this. But they have at least partly ruined sports only because announcers a) don’t understand analytics but b) won’t shut up about them
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You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes.
Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.
Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.
October 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes.
Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.
Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.
It’s very rare that I’m sad I don’t live closer to where I grew up (which would make this day trip drivable). Y’all need to go for me and let me live vicariously
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I'm piloting a live show format on Mon, Nov 17 @ the Bell House in NYC.
Pre-sale for Patrons started today and the passcode is in your inbox, Patrons!
www.ticketmaster.com/event/300063...
If you're not a Patron, you can sign up for $1:
www.patreon.com/ologies 🎉
www.ticketmaster.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It’s very rare that I’m sad I don’t live closer to where I grew up (which would make this day trip drivable). Y’all need to go for me and let me live vicariously
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Climate Change:
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
November 19, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Climate Change:
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
It's real.
It's us.
It's serious - and already dangerous.
But there are solutions.
The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.
My little tuxedo has decided my hair is WAY too messy. She’s been grooming me for about five minutes now…
October 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My little tuxedo has decided my hair is WAY too messy. She’s been grooming me for about five minutes now…
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“Fish” can refer to a single individual, or multiple individuals from the same species.
“Fishes” refers to multiple species.
🐠 Fish
🐠🐠🐠 Fish
🐠🐟🐡 Fishes
“Fishes” refers to multiple species.
🐠 Fish
🐠🐠🐠 Fish
🐠🐟🐡 Fishes
September 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“Fish” can refer to a single individual, or multiple individuals from the same species.
“Fishes” refers to multiple species.
🐠 Fish
🐠🐠🐠 Fish
🐠🐟🐡 Fishes
“Fishes” refers to multiple species.
🐠 Fish
🐠🐠🐠 Fish
🐠🐟🐡 Fishes
Whew lord @harrisfootball.com the “we’re not really talking about football” hit hard today during the herbstreit analysis!
September 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Whew lord @harrisfootball.com the “we’re not really talking about football” hit hard today during the herbstreit analysis!
Doing some work on the back deck and kept hearing something rustling in the leaves. Took me a minute, but I found the culprit!
September 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Doing some work on the back deck and kept hearing something rustling in the leaves. Took me a minute, but I found the culprit!
My techs were in the field super early this morning doing some sampling and one of them snapped this awesome pic of Venus and the crescent moon. Almost enough to make me disappointed not to be out that early! 🧪🌊
September 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My techs were in the field super early this morning doing some sampling and one of them snapped this awesome pic of Venus and the crescent moon. Almost enough to make me disappointed not to be out that early! 🧪🌊