Noelle Machnicki, PhD
@noelleon.bsky.social
Scientist, feminist, mama. Post-ac who
teaches biomedical science to kids. Former mycologist, current horse girl.
teaches biomedical science to kids. Former mycologist, current horse girl.
Happy Halloween from Arlo the chicken!
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Happy Halloween from Arlo the chicken!
My travels to Poland have taught me that painstakingly restoring destroyed historic buildings is possible. It won’t be the same but it will be better than a gaudy golden ballroom standing as a reminder of our abject failure as a country to stop this POS.
October 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
My travels to Poland have taught me that painstakingly restoring destroyed historic buildings is possible. It won’t be the same but it will be better than a gaudy golden ballroom standing as a reminder of our abject failure as a country to stop this POS.
RIP Jane Goodall. Her work captivated me as a girl and inspired me to be a scientist. She showed us the depth of animal lives and emotions while going against the scientific consensus at the time. Her voice is needed so badly at this time and it will be missed. Thank you, Jane.
October 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
RIP Jane Goodall. Her work captivated me as a girl and inspired me to be a scientist. She showed us the depth of animal lives and emotions while going against the scientific consensus at the time. Her voice is needed so badly at this time and it will be missed. Thank you, Jane.
Come with me and Ravi on a hack:
June 4, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Come with me and Ravi on a hack:
Pretzel in his surgery recovery onesie. He pretended his legs didn’t work at first but he’s got used to it pretty quickly. His recovery is going great.
April 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Pretzel in his surgery recovery onesie. He pretended his legs didn’t work at first but he’s got used to it pretty quickly. His recovery is going great.
He is very purry and is tolerating the cone, although eating and drinking is a little challenging. I ordered a couple of those surgery recovery onesies so I’ll have to post an update when they arrive!
April 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
He is very purry and is tolerating the cone, although eating and drinking is a little challenging. I ordered a couple of those surgery recovery onesies so I’ll have to post an update when they arrive!
Pretzel is making great progress! It took him about 24 hours to snap out of his drugged haze and start eating, which had us worried. Apparently he was “spicy” so he may have gotten some extra strong drugs at the vet. Anyway, he’s eating, drinking and pooping and we are thrilled.
April 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Pretzel is making great progress! It took him about 24 hours to snap out of his drugged haze and start eating, which had us worried. Apparently he was “spicy” so he may have gotten some extra strong drugs at the vet. Anyway, he’s eating, drinking and pooping and we are thrilled.
He’s recovering at home! The kids have tucked him in with his favorite blanket and are trying not to fuss over him too much. Thank you everyone for helping us save Pretzel. I’ll keep posting as he recovers.
April 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
He’s recovering at home! The kids have tucked him in with his favorite blanket and are trying not to fuss over him too much. Thank you everyone for helping us save Pretzel. I’ll keep posting as he recovers.
He’s home! Thank you so much to everyone for any help you provided. Pretzel lives!! It was a nerf bullet and two mystery rubber discs that are about nickel sized. I have no idea what they are but he’s still a big idiot and I am getting pet insurance so we aren’t in this situation again.
April 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
He’s home! Thank you so much to everyone for any help you provided. Pretzel lives!! It was a nerf bullet and two mystery rubber discs that are about nickel sized. I have no idea what they are but he’s still a big idiot and I am getting pet insurance so we aren’t in this situation again.
We’ve had our disagreements. He’s knocked over plants and causes mayhem. I still catch him perched over the fish tank even though he knows better. He gives love bites and they can be a little too aggressive sometimes. But at the end of the day, all is always forgiven.
April 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
We’ve had our disagreements. He’s knocked over plants and causes mayhem. I still catch him perched over the fish tank even though he knows better. He gives love bites and they can be a little too aggressive sometimes. But at the end of the day, all is always forgiven.
My kids are obsessed with him. He’s the first thing they look for when they come home from school. He usually can be heard running down the stairs to meet them when we open the door.
April 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
My kids are obsessed with him. He’s the first thing they look for when they come home from school. He usually can be heard running down the stairs to meet them when we open the door.
In the next week, we realized that mom and his siblings were living under the house. I, not a
cat person, wanted to help, so I reached out to the awesome folks at Oakbrook Cat Rescue and they walked me through how to trap everyone. Mom got spayed and released, and I find the kittens great homes.
cat person, wanted to help, so I reached out to the awesome folks at Oakbrook Cat Rescue and they walked me through how to trap everyone. Mom got spayed and released, and I find the kittens great homes.
April 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
In the next week, we realized that mom and his siblings were living under the house. I, not a
cat person, wanted to help, so I reached out to the awesome folks at Oakbrook Cat Rescue and they walked me through how to trap everyone. Mom got spayed and released, and I find the kittens great homes.
cat person, wanted to help, so I reached out to the awesome folks at Oakbrook Cat Rescue and they walked me through how to trap everyone. Mom got spayed and released, and I find the kittens great homes.
He sauntered into our lives and into our hearts. You know how it goes. I wasn’t a cat person before, now I am.
April 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM
He sauntered into our lives and into our hearts. You know how it goes. I wasn’t a cat person before, now I am.
We found him on Mother’s Day last year, crying alone in the damp coal cellar under our house.
April 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
We found him on Mother’s Day last year, crying alone in the damp coal cellar under our house.
I’m so thankful for this sweet goober of a horse and our mutual love of flying around an arena over not-too-high jumps under a pink sunset sky. My brain chemistry needed that.
February 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I’m so thankful for this sweet goober of a horse and our mutual love of flying around an arena over not-too-high jumps under a pink sunset sky. My brain chemistry needed that.
I’ve avoided social media for the last few days for mental health reasons. I checked in today and… yeah 😬. So here’s a picture of Ravi in his adorable PNW Sasquatch blanket if your timeline needs a little help too.
January 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I’ve avoided social media for the last few days for mental health reasons. I checked in today and… yeah 😬. So here’s a picture of Ravi in his adorable PNW Sasquatch blanket if your timeline needs a little help too.
Happy National Day of the Horse to my best bud, Ravi! He’s a great example of how versatile and talented horses are: started his career on the track and retired at 8 as a war horse, spent another 8 years at stud and then was gelded and started his third career as a adult ammy mount. Heart of gold!
December 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Happy National Day of the Horse to my best bud, Ravi! He’s a great example of how versatile and talented horses are: started his career on the track and retired at 8 as a war horse, spent another 8 years at stud and then was gelded and started his third career as a adult ammy mount. Heart of gold!
My purest soul war horse also had a long career - 78 starts over 8 years followed by a 7 year stud career before he needed a new start. Ravi (Mr rancho vista) is my first TB and my heart. Nothing beats a war horse with a good temperament.
November 27, 2024 at 4:27 AM
My purest soul war horse also had a long career - 78 starts over 8 years followed by a 7 year stud career before he needed a new start. Ravi (Mr rancho vista) is my first TB and my heart. Nothing beats a war horse with a good temperament.
thank you darth for your unwavering commitment to sanity
November 21, 2024 at 10:11 PM
thank you darth for your unwavering commitment to sanity
Pretzel says goodnight. It’s time for him to make mayhem into the wee hours.
November 19, 2024 at 6:28 AM
Pretzel says goodnight. It’s time for him to make mayhem into the wee hours.
I saw this on a car at a stop light today and actually screamed out loud. I found it: www.etsy.com/listing/1299...
November 17, 2024 at 4:06 AM
I saw this on a car at a stop light today and actually screamed out loud. I found it: www.etsy.com/listing/1299...
Ravi says hi to all the new people on Bluesky. We’re glad you’re here!
November 14, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Ravi says hi to all the new people on Bluesky. We’re glad you’re here!
I hope you found a way to take care of yourself today. This never fails to help me:
November 7, 2024 at 4:48 AM
I hope you found a way to take care of yourself today. This never fails to help me:
Ok last one. This is Kiwi (RIP) who feels appropriate for the moment because she was the spiciest, most pissed off lady chameleon of them all.
November 5, 2024 at 5:23 AM
Ok last one. This is Kiwi (RIP) who feels appropriate for the moment because she was the spiciest, most pissed off lady chameleon of them all.