Sarah Boon
@snowhydro.bsky.social
Writer and editor. "Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scientist" now available-see http://melt-down.ca Bylines in LARB, Science, Nature, Orion, Longreads, Terrain.org, and others. snowhydro1 (at) gmail (dot) com https://linktr.ee/snowhydro
Today's blog post is a review of 5 different pens because, you know, writers like pens... watershednotes.ca/2025/11/12/i...
I Love Pens
I love pens. Which means I’m picky about the ones I use. I don’t necessarily have to have expensive ones—I’m happy with the basics. But they have to hav
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November 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Today's blog post is a review of 5 different pens because, you know, writers like pens... watershednotes.ca/2025/11/12/i...
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They’ve laid off so many people that the government is now getting its economic data from DoorDash.
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
They’ve laid off so many people that the government is now getting its economic data from DoorDash.
So Trump, was the cost worth it?
Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price
theintercept.com/2025/11/11/c...
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price
theintercept.com/2025/11/11/c...
Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
So Trump, was the cost worth it?
"AI could be used to produce fake data to support whatever conclusion or product you want to promote." Christie Aschwanden at The Last Word on Nothing. www.lastwordonnothing.com/2025/11/10/a...
The Last Word On Nothing | AI is Full of Bullshit. Now It’s Faking Science
www.lastwordonnothing.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"AI could be used to produce fake data to support whatever conclusion or product you want to promote." Christie Aschwanden at The Last Word on Nothing. www.lastwordonnothing.com/2025/11/10/a...
Why men think they're so hard done by. archive.ph/UNdFj
archive.ph
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Why men think they're so hard done by. archive.ph/UNdFj
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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“Public health experts in Canada are concerned that measles is a harbinger for the return of other diseases, like polio…
“Measles is the canary in the coal mine because of its phenomenal transmissibility,” said Dr. Brian Ward, a professor who studies infectious diseases at McGill University”
“Measles is the canary in the coal mine because of its phenomenal transmissibility,” said Dr. Brian Ward, a professor who studies infectious diseases at McGill University”
How Canada Lost Decades of Progress in Fighting Measles
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“Public health experts in Canada are concerned that measles is a harbinger for the return of other diseases, like polio…
“Measles is the canary in the coal mine because of its phenomenal transmissibility,” said Dr. Brian Ward, a professor who studies infectious diseases at McGill University”
“Measles is the canary in the coal mine because of its phenomenal transmissibility,” said Dr. Brian Ward, a professor who studies infectious diseases at McGill University”
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Looking for examples of important national parks research that's been paused during the shutdown — especially long-term monitoring or projects with big stakes that now must contend w data gaps. Any ideas/examples? 🌲⛰️🐟
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Looking for examples of important national parks research that's been paused during the shutdown — especially long-term monitoring or projects with big stakes that now must contend w data gaps. Any ideas/examples? 🌲⛰️🐟
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I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?”
And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.
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For more than 20 years, we have worked to build & maintain a network – a community – of scholars & people interested in scholarly work related to #envhist & #envhum
Is what we do worth a $25 annual donation? We think so.
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#cdnhist
Is what we do worth a $25 annual donation? We think so.
niche-canada.org/2025/11/03/l...
#cdnhist
Loving NiCHE Month: 2025 November Fundraising Campaign!
NiCHE fosters a vibrant environmental history and humanities community, supporting scholars through publications, events, resources, and annual fundraising to sustain its work.
niche-canada.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
For more than 20 years, we have worked to build & maintain a network – a community – of scholars & people interested in scholarly work related to #envhist & #envhum
Is what we do worth a $25 annual donation? We think so.
niche-canada.org/2025/11/03/l...
#cdnhist
Is what we do worth a $25 annual donation? We think so.
niche-canada.org/2025/11/03/l...
#cdnhist
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HISTORIAN OF THE LIFE SCIENCES position at CSHL!
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
Career Opportunities | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Careers
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November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
HISTORIAN OF THE LIFE SCIENCES position at CSHL!
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
I’m thrilled to announce that the CSHL Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology is inviting applications for this position.
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a unique, internationally recognized institution and the Center
Christmas is coming! Order a copy of my book, melt-down.ca, for 40% off from @ualbertapress.bsky.social ualbertapress.ca!
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Christmas is coming! Order a copy of my book, melt-down.ca, for 40% off from @ualbertapress.bsky.social ualbertapress.ca!
Last week's blog post was about beavers and mysteriously fluctuating water levels in their marsh. watershednotes.ca/2025/11/05/w...
What Happened to the Beavers?
It all started with a beaver.
It appeared, from somewhere in the marsh behind our house. It built a dam just in front of the culvert that carried marsh water
watershednotes.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Last week's blog post was about beavers and mysteriously fluctuating water levels in their marsh. watershednotes.ca/2025/11/05/w...
“Women are often hired and promoted based on past accomplishments, while men are hired and promoted based on future potential...” swe.org/magazine/wom...
Women in STEM: Perceptions Vs. Realities - Society of Women Engineers
Women have steadily increased their representation in STEM and among leadership ranks across the corporate world in the past few decades, giving the
swe.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
“Women are often hired and promoted based on past accomplishments, while men are hired and promoted based on future potential...” swe.org/magazine/wom...
I'm featured on the @uvic.ca Alumni page in their VOX series! Check it out here: www.uvic.ca/alumni/read-...
Outside, Looking In - Alumni - University of Victoria
A UVic geography field school helped Sarah Boon foster a love of the outdoors that sustained her through personal turbulence, and fuelled her writing career.
www.uvic.ca
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I'm featured on the @uvic.ca Alumni page in their VOX series! Check it out here: www.uvic.ca/alumni/read-...
FFS. Mills are closing because there's not enough wood, and they're just cutting them up for pellets.
Claims of felling 250 year-old trees + shipping them thousands of miles to burn in a power station, releasing fine particulate pollution linked to breathing + heart conditions.
Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
🧵 1/2
Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
🧵 1/2
Official data from government of British Columbia, along with satellite monitoring, backs claims that a Canadian subsidiary owned by Drax sourced 250-year-old trees to manufacture biomass pellets as recently as this year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
FFS. Mills are closing because there's not enough wood, and they're just cutting them up for pellets.
Though this article is a bit incoherent sometimes, switching from blaming wealthy people to blaming the educated middle class, I still think this was a good quote.
"Power exercised without proximity feels like domination; expertise without empathy feels like contempt." Fareed Zakaria in @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The lessons Democrats need to learn to win again
Continued success for Democrats depends on drawing the right insights from this week’s elections.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Though this article is a bit incoherent sometimes, switching from blaming wealthy people to blaming the educated middle class, I still think this was a good quote.
"Power exercised without proximity feels like domination; expertise without empathy feels like contempt." Fareed Zakaria in @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The lessons Democrats need to learn to win again
Continued success for Democrats depends on drawing the right insights from this week’s elections.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"Power exercised without proximity feels like domination; expertise without empathy feels like contempt." Fareed Zakaria in @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Our department is hiring! Assistant Professor and Ruby Heap Professorship in Women’s History universityaffairs.ca/search-job/?...
Search Jobs - University Affairs
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September 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our department is hiring! Assistant Professor and Ruby Heap Professorship in Women’s History universityaffairs.ca/search-job/?...
This sounds like a fascinating book.
NBCC Tech VP and Membership Co-VP Rebecca Hussey reviewed "Sea Now," written by Eva Meijer and translated from the Dutch by Anne Thompson Melo, for Words Without Borders:
How the Sea Might Speak: On Eva Meijer’s Sea Now - Words Without Borders
Sea Now hints "at mysteries that humans can sense but never penetrate," writes critic Rebecca Hussey.
buff.ly
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This sounds like a fascinating book.
"the ideas of inhabitants of the region are gritty, quotidian & unspectacular, because they “frame the delta not as an immanent site of abstract disaster, but as a lived space of shifting challenges & possibilities”" @amitav.bsky.social on climate change in Bangladesh www.equator.org/articles/bey...
Beyond the Apocalypse • Articles • EQUATOR
How visions of catastrophe shape the ‘climate solutions’ imposed by aid agencies
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November 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"the ideas of inhabitants of the region are gritty, quotidian & unspectacular, because they “frame the delta not as an immanent site of abstract disaster, but as a lived space of shifting challenges & possibilities”" @amitav.bsky.social on climate change in Bangladesh www.equator.org/articles/bey...
"Conservative feminism" talks wokeness in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o... (eyeroll)
Opinion | Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace?
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"Conservative feminism" talks wokeness in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o... (eyeroll)
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TT job posting at UW Madison: History of Science with focus on water & sustainability 💧💧💧
We're hiring in history of science at UW Madison! TT Assistant Professorship with a focus on water. Joint appointment between the History and Integrated Liberal Studies depts, and part of a university-wide hiring cluster on earth/sustainability science. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess... #STS #HSMT
Professor of History - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
TT job posting at UW Madison: History of Science with focus on water & sustainability 💧💧💧
Congrats to @cassidyrandall.bsky.social for winning the grand prize at the Banff Mountain Book awards for her excellent book, THIRTY BELOW.
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Congrats to @cassidyrandall.bsky.social for winning the grand prize at the Banff Mountain Book awards for her excellent book, THIRTY BELOW.
This week's blog post is about the mysterious goings-on in my back marsh: water level dropping then rising again, a beaver dam damaged, a culvert installed... watershednotes.ca/2025/11/05/w...
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This week's blog post is about the mysterious goings-on in my back marsh: water level dropping then rising again, a beaver dam damaged, a culvert installed... watershednotes.ca/2025/11/05/w...