Sam Porter
@samscansstuff.bsky.social
Archaeologist and digitizer of all the things.
Our copy of "A Compendium of Curious Contraptions" by @drthinglearner.bsky.social came in! It's a big hit with the kiddo!
October 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Our copy of "A Compendium of Curious Contraptions" by @drthinglearner.bsky.social came in! It's a big hit with the kiddo!
Added to my sticker collection today. Vote in your local elections!!!
August 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Added to my sticker collection today. Vote in your local elections!!!
My new hobby? Taking artistic photos of my toddler's tantrums. I call this one "Announcement of a Diaper Change."
August 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My new hobby? Taking artistic photos of my toddler's tantrums. I call this one "Announcement of a Diaper Change."
Broke out the pandemic DIY green screen today. Stay tuned for some hopefully not too embarrassing short form content!
May 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Broke out the pandemic DIY green screen today. Stay tuned for some hopefully not too embarrassing short form content!
I also really wish they'd included more specific info. Phrases like "a multispectral optical device" and "a remote sensing program" are pretty vague. You can see the mark in this supplemental image. I'm interested to hear folks' thoughts on the statistical analysis of geometric relationships.
May 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I also really wish they'd included more specific info. Phrases like "a multispectral optical device" and "a remote sensing program" are pretty vague. You can see the mark in this supplemental image. I'm interested to hear folks' thoughts on the statistical analysis of geometric relationships.
New scanner in the house!
May 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
New scanner in the house!
Some academic talks are extra fun! Thank you @umnpremodern.bsky.socialbfoe the great event! 🍹🍋🟩🧊
May 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Some academic talks are extra fun! Thank you @umnpremodern.bsky.socialbfoe the great event! 🍹🍋🟩🧊
Our grocery app has some interesting opinions about the categorization of diaper cream.
April 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Our grocery app has some interesting opinions about the categorization of diaper cream.
Had a jump scare while getting lunch at #SAA2025Denver!
April 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Had a jump scare while getting lunch at #SAA2025Denver!
Great talk by Jack Bishop about video games, storytelling, and archaeological education featuring Outer Wilds by @mobiusdigitalgames.com! #SAA2025Denver
April 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Great talk by Jack Bishop about video games, storytelling, and archaeological education featuring Outer Wilds by @mobiusdigitalgames.com! #SAA2025Denver
I see faded art, I DStretch.
March 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I see faded art, I DStretch.
It's a wee bit chilly out.
February 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It's a wee bit chilly out.
This is exactly the file name I would expect from a database released by this administration.
February 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is exactly the file name I would expect from a database released by this administration.
Spring cleaning day in the office! The winner for most expired item was this first aid kit that gave out the year Titanic was released.
January 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Spring cleaning day in the office! The winner for most expired item was this first aid kit that gave out the year Titanic was released.
Useless skill acquired! After much consternation and a late night I now know how to solve Rubik's Cubes as long as I have access to YouTube.
January 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Useless skill acquired! After much consternation and a late night I now know how to solve Rubik's Cubes as long as I have access to YouTube.
Saw this huge flock(?) of animals while leaving work over the Mississippi. Biology people, do bats stay in super cold places over the winter? Picture doesn't do it justice!
January 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Saw this huge flock(?) of animals while leaving work over the Mississippi. Biology people, do bats stay in super cold places over the winter? Picture doesn't do it justice!
Not sure what it says about me that the highlight of my work day was getting Blender and Python to draw a box around another box.
January 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Not sure what it says about me that the highlight of my work day was getting Blender and Python to draw a box around another box.
Made some late holiday cookies. I was going for a cute Christmas tree sweater with this guy. Instead I ended up rib cage. The red sure isn't helping 🤣.
December 31, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Made some late holiday cookies. I was going for a cute Christmas tree sweater with this guy. Instead I ended up rib cage. The red sure isn't helping 🤣.
When your parents bring over your old sewing mannequin from high school and it looks a little too much like a certain closet at work...
December 26, 2024 at 11:36 PM
When your parents bring over your old sewing mannequin from high school and it looks a little too much like a certain closet at work...
Who could have possibly done this?
December 6, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Who could have possibly done this?
Camera tracking in Blender is rad!
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Camera tracking in Blender is rad!
Made prime rib for second Thanksgiving today, and I must say the math in this video checks out! @chefjohn.bsky.social knocks it out of the park as usual. Apologies for the terrible photo - we were too busy eating to take pictures!
youtu.be/COwz-ycoKXQ?...
youtu.be/COwz-ycoKXQ?...
November 30, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Made prime rib for second Thanksgiving today, and I must say the math in this video checks out! @chefjohn.bsky.social knocks it out of the park as usual. Apologies for the terrible photo - we were too busy eating to take pictures!
youtu.be/COwz-ycoKXQ?...
youtu.be/COwz-ycoKXQ?...