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Nick Gladman

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Plant science and sorghum. https://www.sorghumbase.org/. Molecular biology, genetics, and genomics. USDA-ARS Scientist out of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Posts don't necessarily reflect the positions of the USDA. Also chess.

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi there! I want to show you a cool feature on SorghumBase.org, a permanently-funded genomic and genetic database for people who work in the globally important crop sorghum.

You can search for gene models that have germplasm with disruptive SNPs and quickly order them from seed repositories. 🧵

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 4d

James Watson has died.

James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97

www.nytimes.com

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 4d

I ran across another nice attacking chess puzzle today. Really highlights the tandem lesson of an under-defended king and the coordination of a pawn storm supported by pieces.

White missed better defensive moves and now black to move and be crushing.

An online chess board from black's perspective. Black to move.

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 8d

Am I the only one who thinks Sir Professor sounds better than Professor Sir?

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 9d

Another fun chess puzzle I ran across tonight. This seems like an endgame blunder that I would make in time trouble; a fun little maneuver for black to be winning.

Online chess board from Black's perspective. Black to move.

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Aerithgirl @aerithgirl.bsky.social · 12d

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Doug Bock Clark @dougbockclark.bsky.social · 12d

Few people outside North Carolina have heard of Paul Newby, the chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court.

But Newby has had a huge impact on America and his state. He’s done this with the goal of delivering what he’s called “biblical justice, equal justice, for all.”

THREAD 👇

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 17d

Found this old post from the @uwmadison.bsky.social Genetics Department. I honestly think my interview session with Barry Ganetzky got me their grad program. I really enjoyed my time and experiences with Barry, whom I hope is enjoying his retirement in a warm, sunny place.

A sepia-toned photo of a group of people in a lecture with a Barry Ganetzky talking at a lectern.

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 19d

This whole saga is tragic. What makes it especially malicious were Kramnik's baseless, continued accusations. Any action by FIDE needs to be meaningful. I hope that special prize in Naroditsky's honor is substantial and reflects his positive impact on the chess community.

Chess body investigating ex-world champion who accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating

U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at age 29. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik had accused Naroditsky, among others, of cheating in the sport.

www.npr.org

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 20d

Having a bit more free time to play chess lately. Had a nice King's Indian game with black.

White played this tactical mistake. Black to move and be winning.

An online view of a chess game from black's perspective. Black to move.

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 21d

Really tragic. Condolences to his friends a family. Look at all the testimony to see how much of a big, positive force in the chess community Naroditsky was.

www.chess.com/news/view/gr...

GM Daniel Naroditsky, the popular U.S. grandmaster, commentator, creator, educator, and author, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday at the age of only 29.

www.chess.com

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Katie Herrmann @katieherrmann.bsky.social · 22d

Text from my mom:

"I could come visit you both. Homicide 12-oh."

Luckily, I knew this to mean she was watching a police procedural while using voice-to-text.

May start sending cryptic business messages this way.

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 24d

I thought Brit-ish means she's just a little bit.

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 24d

a black and white photo of queen victoria with the words we are not amused above her

ALT: a black and white photo of queen victoria with the words we are not amused above her

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 25d

I am so angry with myself right now. That is good.

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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 25d

How has this pun never occurred to me?

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · 28d

The (re)learning of chess openings continues. Revisiting some of my old blitz games to brush up on practical lines when playing the Sicilian. I was delighted when I found this one from last year. Never thought I would land this type of checkmate in actual play!

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 29d

3-0 since Humpy won

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Oct 12

One of our sorghum plants in September during early grain filling. This particular plant had an interesting feature: a puckering on the sides of the grain. Haven't really noticed this type of extreme unevenness before. Could be normal or impacted by an environmental stressor. Regardless, neat!

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Mount St. Helens in 1980 | #MSH45 @mountsthelens1980.bsky.social · Oct 9

#MSH45 | Richard Lasher
You've been at a job long enough to know a decent colleague to chat with.

The more you get to know them, the more they share. What's fact or fiction? You don't know, but you listen.

Then there's one story that's so over the top—a bona fide lie. But then, a photo appears.

A red Ford Pinto hatchback angles across a narrow gravel forest service road, a blue enduro motorcycle on a rear hitch carrier. Tall firs frame the view. Beyond them, a towering ash cloud from a pyroclastic density flow billows skyward. Photo by Richard Kent Lasher, May 18, 1980.

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Oct 10

Me asking what I hope is a smart-sounding question during seminar.

Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · Oct 9

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Oct 7

Another chess training game to brush up on my openings and middlegame strategy. White to move and have the advantage. Try to find black's best defense.

Bonus points if you can guess the opening.

A top-down view of a chessboard from white's perspective. Black just moved and now it is white's turn.

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Oct 6

Those look great! What is the filling?

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Oct 2

Largest sorghum producing state!

Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Oct 2

They are quite distantly related, actually. Sorghum is a monocot, while amaranths are dicots. We have a lot of weedy amaranths in our fields, though.

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Nick Gladman @nicholasgladman.bsky.social · Oct 2

Sorghum really is a beautiful plant. Grain color and nutrient content are controlled by diverse gene networks.

Several sorghum grain heads sitting on top of a black box. The heads range in color from white to red to black.

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