Mickey Richards, PhD
@mickey18385.bsky.social
She/her. Technical writer, chemist, runner. Views my own.
2024 is the year of crocheting cephalopods.
2024 is the year of crocheting cephalopods.
But I'm chuffed that he wants to repeat his costume again this year. All hail, Cthulhu!
October 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
But I'm chuffed that he wants to repeat his costume again this year. All hail, Cthulhu!
I had a similar hesitation with our dog. I was afraid that anxiety med would make her a zombie. They did not; they just calmed the noise. She's now living her best medicated life!
September 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I had a similar hesitation with our dog. I was afraid that anxiety med would make her a zombie. They did not; they just calmed the noise. She's now living her best medicated life!
First of all, I love that flower!
Second, does crochet count? Here's a crocheted dragon that also fold into a pocket square that I made for a fabulous kid this weekend.
Second, does crochet count? Here's a crocheted dragon that also fold into a pocket square that I made for a fabulous kid this weekend.
June 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
First of all, I love that flower!
Second, does crochet count? Here's a crocheted dragon that also fold into a pocket square that I made for a fabulous kid this weekend.
Second, does crochet count? Here's a crocheted dragon that also fold into a pocket square that I made for a fabulous kid this weekend.
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May I present the giant squid I crocheted for my child for winter solstice 2023? It was taller than him at the time, and the materials were much less than $175 CAD
May I present the giant squid I crocheted for my child for winter solstice 2023? It was taller than him at the time, and the materials were much less than $175 CAD
June 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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May I present the giant squid I crocheted for my child for winter solstice 2023? It was taller than him at the time, and the materials were much less than $175 CAD
May I present the giant squid I crocheted for my child for winter solstice 2023? It was taller than him at the time, and the materials were much less than $175 CAD
The roses in the backyard have exploded into bloom. I wish you could smell this picture.
June 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The roses in the backyard have exploded into bloom. I wish you could smell this picture.
Air quality improved enough for me to take Sasha-bear on her walk. She's been with us for 8 years, and I've never seen her decide to chew on a stick.... Unlike her sister.
June 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Air quality improved enough for me to take Sasha-bear on her walk. She's been with us for 8 years, and I've never seen her decide to chew on a stick.... Unlike her sister.
Two of my favourites of all time.
The one with the remote is Norman, and he spontaneously posed like that.
The other bearded dragon is Lupin, and our dog Hayley was trying to get him to play. She was so respectful of our beardie.
The one with the remote is Norman, and he spontaneously posed like that.
The other bearded dragon is Lupin, and our dog Hayley was trying to get him to play. She was so respectful of our beardie.
May 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Two of my favourites of all time.
The one with the remote is Norman, and he spontaneously posed like that.
The other bearded dragon is Lupin, and our dog Hayley was trying to get him to play. She was so respectful of our beardie.
The one with the remote is Norman, and he spontaneously posed like that.
The other bearded dragon is Lupin, and our dog Hayley was trying to get him to play. She was so respectful of our beardie.
Just a picture of a peaceful Sasha-bear
May 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just a picture of a peaceful Sasha-bear
13 years wasn't enough time. 💔
April 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
13 years wasn't enough time. 💔
Two couch wolves in their natural habitat. They are very happy with the weather change.
February 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Two couch wolves in their natural habitat. They are very happy with the weather change.
Everything is terrible right now, but I'll be damned if I don't try to make things a bit better for my kid.
In that spirit, see his Valentine's card and gift this year.
My crocheting cephalopods continues. Now he needs a nautilus. Gotta collect them all!🐙🦑
In that spirit, see his Valentine's card and gift this year.
My crocheting cephalopods continues. Now he needs a nautilus. Gotta collect them all!🐙🦑
February 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Everything is terrible right now, but I'll be damned if I don't try to make things a bit better for my kid.
In that spirit, see his Valentine's card and gift this year.
My crocheting cephalopods continues. Now he needs a nautilus. Gotta collect them all!🐙🦑
In that spirit, see his Valentine's card and gift this year.
My crocheting cephalopods continues. Now he needs a nautilus. Gotta collect them all!🐙🦑
My current favourite is the Striped Pyjama Squid/Cuttlefish. Adorable! (picture from: critter.science/the-adorable...)
February 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My current favourite is the Striped Pyjama Squid/Cuttlefish. Adorable! (picture from: critter.science/the-adorable...)
Here's a picture of our dog-like beardie, Vandemeer. He's the one in the front.
Norman is in the back, and he was our first dragon.
Note that they are separated by a glass barrier. We didn't house 2 male dragons together!
Norman is in the back, and he was our first dragon.
Note that they are separated by a glass barrier. We didn't house 2 male dragons together!
February 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Here's a picture of our dog-like beardie, Vandemeer. He's the one in the front.
Norman is in the back, and he was our first dragon.
Note that they are separated by a glass barrier. We didn't house 2 male dragons together!
Norman is in the back, and he was our first dragon.
Note that they are separated by a glass barrier. We didn't house 2 male dragons together!
Here's Sacha-bear looking cozy under her blankie after eating too much snow. Blankie was made by spouse's grandmother. I think she'd appreciate Sasha having claimed it.
February 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here's Sacha-bear looking cozy under her blankie after eating too much snow. Blankie was made by spouse's grandmother. I think she'd appreciate Sasha having claimed it.
Hope you're feeling better!
Here's a picture not from last weekend, but our previous cold snap. Our girls are older (13 and ~11), so they feel the cold these days. We got them cute sweaters for winter solstice this year.
Here's a picture not from last weekend, but our previous cold snap. Our girls are older (13 and ~11), so they feel the cold these days. We got them cute sweaters for winter solstice this year.
January 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hope you're feeling better!
Here's a picture not from last weekend, but our previous cold snap. Our girls are older (13 and ~11), so they feel the cold these days. We got them cute sweaters for winter solstice this year.
Here's a picture not from last weekend, but our previous cold snap. Our girls are older (13 and ~11), so they feel the cold these days. We got them cute sweaters for winter solstice this year.
Our husky-mixes, Hayley and Sasha, are older girls and appreciate their solstice sweaters, especially when our furnace is (once again) having issues.
January 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Our husky-mixes, Hayley and Sasha, are older girls and appreciate their solstice sweaters, especially when our furnace is (once again) having issues.
Took us a bit, but @cairolab.bsky.social and I figured out how to disable the stupid "reading assistant" on Elsevier sites.
Using Adblock Plus, go to settings, and an enable the filters shown below (and described in the alt text). #ChemSky
Using Adblock Plus, go to settings, and an enable the filters shown below (and described in the alt text). #ChemSky
December 5, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Took us a bit, but @cairolab.bsky.social and I figured out how to disable the stupid "reading assistant" on Elsevier sites.
Using Adblock Plus, go to settings, and an enable the filters shown below (and described in the alt text). #ChemSky
Using Adblock Plus, go to settings, and an enable the filters shown below (and described in the alt text). #ChemSky
I cannot even with this cuteness.
November 29, 2024 at 8:48 PM
I cannot even with this cuteness.
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃! (Or if you're in Canada, happy Thursday.)
November 29, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃! (Or if you're in Canada, happy Thursday.)
It's a Runza kinda day. #ChemistsWhoCook
November 17, 2024 at 12:26 AM
It's a Runza kinda day. #ChemistsWhoCook
Snow calls for minestrone soup, with fresh bread from Bonjour bakery and a D'Abruzzo wine. #ChemistsWhoCoom
November 16, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Snow calls for minestrone soup, with fresh bread from Bonjour bakery and a D'Abruzzo wine. #ChemistsWhoCoom
@integrity.bsky.social - Am I doing this kitchen goddess thing right?
November 13, 2024 at 1:25 AM
@integrity.bsky.social - Am I doing this kitchen goddess thing right?
Older sister, Hayley-bear is chilling in her bed.
November 11, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Older sister, Hayley-bear is chilling in her bed.
This is our Sasha-bear's favourite spot to hang out. Especially when her human is out of the house.
November 11, 2024 at 10:50 PM
This is our Sasha-bear's favourite spot to hang out. Especially when her human is out of the house.
I took a break from crocheting cephalopods to make some gifts for family/friends. Aren't they cute?
November 10, 2024 at 7:47 PM
I took a break from crocheting cephalopods to make some gifts for family/friends. Aren't they cute?