Lzvolk
@lzvolk.bsky.social
Retired biologist (pathology). Living in an intellectual desert, interested in everything. Citizen of Pangea. Aspie.
My first response to headline ‘A bright future for solar power’.
“Not in this country (US)!! The future here is like ‘Blade Runner’.”
“Not in this country (US)!! The future here is like ‘Blade Runner’.”
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My first response to headline ‘A bright future for solar power’.
“Not in this country (US)!! The future here is like ‘Blade Runner’.”
“Not in this country (US)!! The future here is like ‘Blade Runner’.”
This is so spot on.
Welcome to the Age of Enshittification.
Welcome to the Age of Enshittification.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is so spot on.
Welcome to the Age of Enshittification.
Welcome to the Age of Enshittification.
It is a "post-apocalyptic short story by American writer Harlan Ellison. The story is set against the backdrop of World War III, where a sentient supercomputer named AM, born from the merging of the world's major defense computers, eradicates humanity except for five individuals."
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November 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It is a "post-apocalyptic short story by American writer Harlan Ellison. The story is set against the backdrop of World War III, where a sentient supercomputer named AM, born from the merging of the world's major defense computers, eradicates humanity except for five individuals."
2/3
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A bit overwhelmed with the insanity of the American Bullshit and now moving myself+ to a new place 2+ hours away.
Making sure I get workouts in amidst my personal and the national chaos. 🏋️🏃♀️ 😅
I'm reminded of Henry Rollins...... 😏
Making sure I get workouts in amidst my personal and the national chaos. 🏋️🏃♀️ 😅
I'm reminded of Henry Rollins...... 😏
October 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A bit overwhelmed with the insanity of the American Bullshit and now moving myself+ to a new place 2+ hours away.
Making sure I get workouts in amidst my personal and the national chaos. 🏋️🏃♀️ 😅
I'm reminded of Henry Rollins...... 😏
Making sure I get workouts in amidst my personal and the national chaos. 🏋️🏃♀️ 😅
I'm reminded of Henry Rollins...... 😏
After a hard workout to calm the mind, refilling it with coffee, sunshine, and paleo-mammals.
August 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
After a hard workout to calm the mind, refilling it with coffee, sunshine, and paleo-mammals.
Every day seems like this.
August 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Every day seems like this.
My thin flatbread pizzas are edible sculptures.
August 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My thin flatbread pizzas are edible sculptures.
Below explains:
1. Why few ancient megafauna fossils are found in NY state.
2. Glaciers covered the area north of Allegheny Plateau.
3. Movement from freezing & thawing created the Finger Lakes that are just N of the Plateau.
4. But a nearly intact mastodon was excavated in Hyde Ark area!
1. Why few ancient megafauna fossils are found in NY state.
2. Glaciers covered the area north of Allegheny Plateau.
3. Movement from freezing & thawing created the Finger Lakes that are just N of the Plateau.
4. But a nearly intact mastodon was excavated in Hyde Ark area!
August 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Below explains:
1. Why few ancient megafauna fossils are found in NY state.
2. Glaciers covered the area north of Allegheny Plateau.
3. Movement from freezing & thawing created the Finger Lakes that are just N of the Plateau.
4. But a nearly intact mastodon was excavated in Hyde Ark area!
1. Why few ancient megafauna fossils are found in NY state.
2. Glaciers covered the area north of Allegheny Plateau.
3. Movement from freezing & thawing created the Finger Lakes that are just N of the Plateau.
4. But a nearly intact mastodon was excavated in Hyde Ark area!
Brachiopoda or mollusc?
August 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Brachiopoda or mollusc?
Hiked a trail known for #fossils in #Denovian-age rocks. Found several coral fossils. One resembles a bivalve mollusk, but possibly a Brachiopoda.
This region of NY state was covered by ancient seaway during the Devonian. Glaciers upturned & moved limestone bed over area N of the Allegheny plateau.
This region of NY state was covered by ancient seaway during the Devonian. Glaciers upturned & moved limestone bed over area N of the Allegheny plateau.
August 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hiked a trail known for #fossils in #Denovian-age rocks. Found several coral fossils. One resembles a bivalve mollusk, but possibly a Brachiopoda.
This region of NY state was covered by ancient seaway during the Devonian. Glaciers upturned & moved limestone bed over area N of the Allegheny plateau.
This region of NY state was covered by ancient seaway during the Devonian. Glaciers upturned & moved limestone bed over area N of the Allegheny plateau.
Lunch with much anticipated book on megafauna #paleontology & #paleoecology with a #SouthAmerica perspective The bulk of literature in these fields centers on N America, ignoring the southern continent.
Nature doesn’t acknowledge man-made borders.
Nature doesn’t acknowledge man-made borders.
August 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Lunch with much anticipated book on megafauna #paleontology & #paleoecology with a #SouthAmerica perspective The bulk of literature in these fields centers on N America, ignoring the southern continent.
Nature doesn’t acknowledge man-made borders.
Nature doesn’t acknowledge man-made borders.
Today I’m going where…..
August 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today I’m going where…..
How many others have been one of these characters doing field work? I’m 6 of 10. 😏
The favorite moments of my career.
Thank you #TomGauld for reminding us of the joy and irony of being #scientists.
#fieldwork
The favorite moments of my career.
Thank you #TomGauld for reminding us of the joy and irony of being #scientists.
#fieldwork
August 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
How many others have been one of these characters doing field work? I’m 6 of 10. 😏
The favorite moments of my career.
Thank you #TomGauld for reminding us of the joy and irony of being #scientists.
#fieldwork
The favorite moments of my career.
Thank you #TomGauld for reminding us of the joy and irony of being #scientists.
#fieldwork
July 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I met this handsome fella last month. He had many interesting stories. Also cautioned our species that we should heed how we’ve damaged the #planet & our lack of atoning for it.
“Your appetite for things is too big and uncontrollable. That’s why I’m here. To warn you.”
Then he asked me for a date.
“Your appetite for things is too big and uncontrollable. That’s why I’m here. To warn you.”
Then he asked me for a date.
July 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I met this handsome fella last month. He had many interesting stories. Also cautioned our species that we should heed how we’ve damaged the #planet & our lack of atoning for it.
“Your appetite for things is too big and uncontrollable. That’s why I’m here. To warn you.”
Then he asked me for a date.
“Your appetite for things is too big and uncontrollable. That’s why I’m here. To warn you.”
Then he asked me for a date.
Discovered a gem: a #Monotrope (ghost plant).
Never seen one this pastel color nor upright. The flowers are usually pendulous in all others I’ve seen (Oregon & New Mexico). Not sure if this is M. hypopitys or M. uniflora.
They are non-photosynthesizing so are parasitic. #botany
Never seen one this pastel color nor upright. The flowers are usually pendulous in all others I’ve seen (Oregon & New Mexico). Not sure if this is M. hypopitys or M. uniflora.
They are non-photosynthesizing so are parasitic. #botany
July 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Discovered a gem: a #Monotrope (ghost plant).
Never seen one this pastel color nor upright. The flowers are usually pendulous in all others I’ve seen (Oregon & New Mexico). Not sure if this is M. hypopitys or M. uniflora.
They are non-photosynthesizing so are parasitic. #botany
Never seen one this pastel color nor upright. The flowers are usually pendulous in all others I’ve seen (Oregon & New Mexico). Not sure if this is M. hypopitys or M. uniflora.
They are non-photosynthesizing so are parasitic. #botany
Posting moments of stolen tranquility during a week hiking areas in the Finger Lakes.
July 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Posting moments of stolen tranquility during a week hiking areas in the Finger Lakes.
A long work in progress.
Cross #fox starting to obtain some color.
#coloredpencils
Too hot & humid to do anything else.
Cross #fox starting to obtain some color.
#coloredpencils
Too hot & humid to do anything else.
July 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A long work in progress.
Cross #fox starting to obtain some color.
#coloredpencils
Too hot & humid to do anything else.
Cross #fox starting to obtain some color.
#coloredpencils
Too hot & humid to do anything else.
Priceless! 😆
For all you #paleobiology parents.
For all you #paleobiology parents.
July 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Priceless! 😆
For all you #paleobiology parents.
For all you #paleobiology parents.
Logged 5.4 miles on trails today. Haven’t hiked this much since 2019 & the Lyme’s disease then COVID horror.
It reminded me how much I belong in the natural world. It gives me sustenance and peace. It’s where my friends are & we don’t need names. It’s OK to just ‘be’.
#nature
It reminded me how much I belong in the natural world. It gives me sustenance and peace. It’s where my friends are & we don’t need names. It’s OK to just ‘be’.
#nature
July 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Logged 5.4 miles on trails today. Haven’t hiked this much since 2019 & the Lyme’s disease then COVID horror.
It reminded me how much I belong in the natural world. It gives me sustenance and peace. It’s where my friends are & we don’t need names. It’s OK to just ‘be’.
#nature
It reminded me how much I belong in the natural world. It gives me sustenance and peace. It’s where my friends are & we don’t need names. It’s OK to just ‘be’.
#nature