Euan Mitchell
@mindovermagma.bsky.social
Former academic geologist, now geospatial professional interested in all things Open Source and Earth Observation.
Living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Was MindOverMagma on Twitter and Mastodon and seeing what the geospatial community on here is like 🗺️🛰️🌍🌳
Living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Was MindOverMagma on Twitter and Mastodon and seeing what the geospatial community on here is like 🗺️🛰️🌍🌳
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In Ithaca, there's a museum that has the largest collections of fossils from New York AND Antarctica AND Venezuela.
It's grown from a small collection purchased by Ezra Cornell himself nearly two centuries ago.
It will now close in January without help: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
It's grown from a small collection purchased by Ezra Cornell himself nearly two centuries ago.
It will now close in January without help: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Largest New York fossil collection, home of Hyde Park mastodon, faces extinction
The Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, which is home to the Hyde Park mastodon and the largest number of fossils from New York and Antarctica, faces a funding cliff.
www.timesunion.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
In Ithaca, there's a museum that has the largest collections of fossils from New York AND Antarctica AND Venezuela.
It's grown from a small collection purchased by Ezra Cornell himself nearly two centuries ago.
It will now close in January without help: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
It's grown from a small collection purchased by Ezra Cornell himself nearly two centuries ago.
It will now close in January without help: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
Well Michael Oliver has made it abundantly clear in the first 10 minutes who he wants to win this game.
October 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Well Michael Oliver has made it abundantly clear in the first 10 minutes who he wants to win this game.
If you can’t win fair, cheat. The US is becoming a banana republic more and more every day.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Supreme Court weighs 'earthquake' ruling on Voting Rights Act
The court's decision could lead to the redrawing of congressional districts across the US south.
www.bbc.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
If you can’t win fair, cheat. The US is becoming a banana republic more and more every day.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Incredible thermal inversion over Edinburgh from the pentlands this morning. Taken from Carnethy hill looking north-east, you can see Turnhouse, Castlelaw, Allermuir and Caerketton hills. What you can't see is any of the city of Edinburgh!
@threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
@threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Incredible thermal inversion over Edinburgh from the pentlands this morning. Taken from Carnethy hill looking north-east, you can see Turnhouse, Castlelaw, Allermuir and Caerketton hills. What you can't see is any of the city of Edinburgh!
@threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
@threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
About time that #Kyanite joined the exalted ranks of #MinCup champions! Well done #TeamKyanite, thank you all for voting. #MinCup25
We have a #MinCup25 champion!!
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
2025 — Mineral Cup
www.mineralcup.org
October 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
About time that #Kyanite joined the exalted ranks of #MinCup champions! Well done #TeamKyanite, thank you all for voting. #MinCup25
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I’m very excited that #tugtupite made it to the finals but can it do this? Folded #kyanite in a high-pressure quartzite, western Türkiye. #MinCup25
October 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I’m very excited that #tugtupite made it to the finals but can it do this? Folded #kyanite in a high-pressure quartzite, western Türkiye. #MinCup25
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Vote the BLUE KNIFE!!
#Kyanite is an index mineral for formation under high pressure & low temperature, continental collision conditions, besides having the pretty blue blades!!
Vote #MinCup25!
#Kyanite is an index mineral for formation under high pressure & low temperature, continental collision conditions, besides having the pretty blue blades!!
Vote #MinCup25!
#MinCup25 Final: After a month of learning and laughter, we’re at the final match to determine the 2025 Mineral Cup Champion! We have blue blades of #kyanite up against optical magician #tugtupite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote in 2025 Final Match — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Kyanite vs Tugtupite Photo credits: John Sobolewski and Parent Géry
www.mineralcup.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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I’ll admit, #Tugtupite is a toughie, but as a Mineral Cup rookie, we all know that the Reindeer Blood stone’s approach will be to slide its blade along the stubby sides of #Kyanite to no effect whatsoever! Anisotropic. Beautiful DEEP blue. Kyanite is rested and ready to be #MinCup25 champion!
October 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I’ll admit, #Tugtupite is a toughie, but as a Mineral Cup rookie, we all know that the Reindeer Blood stone’s approach will be to slide its blade along the stubby sides of #Kyanite to no effect whatsoever! Anisotropic. Beautiful DEEP blue. Kyanite is rested and ready to be #MinCup25 champion!
Trump’s 2020s America looking more and more like Hitler’s 1930s Germany every day. Time for the rest of the civilized world to start boycotting the USA until Trump is out of office.
September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Trump’s 2020s America looking more and more like Hitler’s 1930s Germany every day. Time for the rest of the civilized world to start boycotting the USA until Trump is out of office.
#Kyanite is holding strong but there’s no room for complacency! Let’s get to the final and make this the year for #TeamKyanite!
#MinCup25
www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
#MinCup25
www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
Vote in Semifinal 1 — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Hematite vs Kyanite Photo credits: John Sobolewski
www.mineralcup.org
September 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#Kyanite is holding strong but there’s no room for complacency! Let’s get to the final and make this the year for #TeamKyanite!
#MinCup25
www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
#MinCup25
www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
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We're only £55 shy of £10,000 in the James Hutton Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point crowdfunder. Who wants to be the one to get it into five figures? Come on, you know you want to! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point
Building the James Hutton Deep Time Trail
We are raising vital funds for a new Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point to celebrate the life and legacy of James Hutton for his Tercentenary.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We're only £55 shy of £10,000 in the James Hutton Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point crowdfunder. Who wants to be the one to get it into five figures? Come on, you know you want to! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point
Clearly not enough people are familiar with gorgeous chatoyant #sanidine phenocrysts in rhyolite tuffs based on current voting patterns 😣 #MinCup25
#MinCup25 Round 1 Match 7: It’s a pair of often-overlooked classics as potassium feldspar #sanidine competes with iron ore #hematite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote in Round 1 Match 7 — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Sanidine vs Hematite
www.mineralcup.org
September 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#Calcite is nice and Iceland spar is pretty cool, but it has nothing on #Perovskite, easy choice in today’s #MinCup25 vote.
#MinCup25 Round 1 Match 4: This match of heavy hitters is bound to end in heartbreak as classic #calcite faces off against futuristic #perovskite.
We love them both, but only one can continue on to Round 2!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
We love them both, but only one can continue on to Round 2!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
September 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#Calcite is nice and Iceland spar is pretty cool, but it has nothing on #Perovskite, easy choice in today’s #MinCup25 vote.
#MinCup25 Round 1 Match 1: Hazardous (but useful!) #Chrysotile faces off against stunning gem #Pectolite. Do you pick the forbidden cotton candy, or the anti-pulverization beauty?
VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1...
Check RESULTS: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1...
Check RESULTS: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote in Round 1 Match 1 — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Chrysotile vs Pectolite
www.mineralcup.org
September 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Just experienced the worst customer service from @giffgaffnetwork.bsky.social. Ordered a new phone on special offer (£90 off), DPD lost it after attempting delivery to the wrong address, and now GiffGaff refuse to send a replacement and say I’ll have to pay the extra £90 if I want a new phone 🤬🤬🤬
August 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just experienced the worst customer service from @giffgaffnetwork.bsky.social. Ordered a new phone on special offer (£90 off), DPD lost it after attempting delivery to the wrong address, and now GiffGaff refuse to send a replacement and say I’ll have to pay the extra £90 if I want a new phone 🤬🤬🤬
More highly questionable calls from AF. Not a stretch to say that the Lions have won this series in spite of Farrell, not because of him. About time to appoint a Lions head coach who isn’t in charge of one of the home nations.
#Lions #B&ILions #rugby
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
#Lions #B&ILions #rugby
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Lions team: Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan in for final Test in Australia
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell makes two changes for the final Test against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
More highly questionable calls from AF. Not a stretch to say that the Lions have won this series in spite of Farrell, not because of him. About time to appoint a Lions head coach who isn’t in charge of one of the home nations.
#Lions #B&ILions #rugby
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
#Lions #B&ILions #rugby
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Very glad I’m no longer having to apply for F or J visas (or even live in the US). Pretty sure telling a consular official to go fuck yourself is unlikely to end in a successful application.
How on earth did JD Vance have the gall to lecture Europe about ‘free speech’
June 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Very glad I’m no longer having to apply for F or J visas (or even live in the US). Pretty sure telling a consular official to go fuck yourself is unlikely to end in a successful application.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s a racist, and racist-pandering (i.e., the Republican base), c**t?
Because he’s a racist, and racist-pandering (i.e., the Republican base), c**t?
Why has Trump banned travel from these 12 countries?
The new restrictions primarily affect African and Middle Eastern nations, with a range of justifications given.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s a racist, and racist-pandering (i.e., the Republican base), c**t?
Because he’s a racist, and racist-pandering (i.e., the Republican base), c**t?
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 🌋
April 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 🌋
“You’re a very smart guy”, kudos for saying that with a straight face, the only false words in the whole address. 🇨🇦
You can’t overstate the historic importance of today’s speech to both American and Canadian citizens by Canada’s Prime Minister.
Please watch it and share it wherever you live, but especially if you’re in the United States. You need to know what Trump is doing, and why. youtu.be/wz_42pckM7w
Please watch it and share it wherever you live, but especially if you’re in the United States. You need to know what Trump is doing, and why. youtu.be/wz_42pckM7w
Watch Trudeau speak directly to Trump during blistering speech
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
“You’re a very smart guy”, kudos for saying that with a straight face, the only false words in the whole address. 🇨🇦
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