TheKarlKolchak
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TheKarlKolchak
@thekarlkolchak.bsky.social
Scientist, American and Strong Feminist.
Families, America and Original Star Wars Rock.
Always open to walk you through the math, always open to learning.
It is Women Wednesday!

Today we celebrate Tulsi Gabbard: First Hindu and American Samoan elected to congress!

ballotpedia.org/Tulsi_Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard
Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
ballotpedia.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Its Movie Monday!

Went to see "Brothers After War" this last weekend.

Poignant, moving, well paced, exceptional editing. Documentaries like this should come around more. Totally go see!
March 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It's Science Friday!

Today was asked to look into statistic "Only 6% of black people earn six figures or more."

As of 2021 this is fact checked true!

See you next week!
February 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Its 'Women Wednesday'!

Today we celebrate Zelfira Tregulova, a Russian museum curator who has worked hard to protect artistic treasures.

fondpotanin.ru/en/about/per...
Zelfira Tregulova
Independent art critic
fondpotanin.ru
February 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Its Movie Monday!
This week: The Unbreakable Boy

This was a very solid performance by kids and adults alike. Engaging and heartfelt. Would recommend.

@TheCriticalDri2
February 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It's 'Women Wednesday'!

Today we celebrate Finland's Kristen Sand who helped with Reconstruction after WWII

snl.no/Kirsten_Sand
Kirsten Sand – Store norske leksikon
Kirsten Sand var en norsk arkitekt. Hun ble utdannet ved NTH i 1919 som den første kvinne med full arkitektutdannelse. Sand hadde praksis ved offentlige og private arkitektkontorer før hun i 1928 åpne...
snl.no
February 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Its Movie Monday!

Today: "Those Who Live"
Actually a mini-series to end 'The Walking Dead' this has some of the best modern writing for male characters I've seen on the screen in a while. Good pacing and well acted. A very decent send off to the series.
February 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Me at approx 10am this morning: "Look, we can either go bowling or sledding, but not both. And no, we are not getting Shamrock shakes."

Narrator: After a day of sledding and bowling, the Shamrock shakes hit the spot.
February 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Welcome to Science Friday!

I was asked to look into the claim that '80% of Extreme Crime Homicides are by white supremacists' (year 2022)

Facts: There were 2 white supremacist murderers in 2022 accounting for 44% of 'extreme crime homicides'

See you next Science Friday!
February 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Its 'Women Wednesday"!

This week we honor Dr. Condoleeza Rice - champion for democracy.

www.britannica.com/biography/Co...
Condoleezza Rice | Biography, Books, & Facts | Britannica
Condoleezza Rice is an American educator and politician who served as national security adviser (2001–05) and secretary of state (2005–09) to President George W. Bush. She also held various posts at S...
www.britannica.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Its 'Movie Monday'!

This week I (don't) want to talk about: "Canary Black"

I'll be quick. The writing is awful and Kate, who I love, has well aged out of the action genre. Not terrifically bad, just bad. Avoid.
February 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Its 'Women Wednesday'!

Today we celebrate Frances Glessner Lee (mother of forensic science)

deathindiorama.com
Death in Diorama: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death and Their Impact on Forensics by Erin Bush, PhD
A historic look at the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death by Frances Glessner Lee and their impact on modern forensics and crime scene investigation
deathindiorama.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Maybe some folks on here can assist? I'm trying to get the funding for suicide prevention to show up in my graph but its $4M and it just gets outclassed. I can use a log but not enough people will understand that. Help?
February 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's 'Movie Monday'!

Today's movie: 'Woman of the Hour'

If you hate men, I have a movie for you! Men bad!

If you like true crime, serial killer movies, not so much.

If you like competent direction, maybe not.
February 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Its Science Friday!

This week was asked to look into claim that being pregnant in America makes you 2x more likely to die by homicide.

A strange request - and false!

Best studies do estimate a 16% increase in mortality by homicide.

See you next week on Science Friday!
January 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Just got one of those at home steam rooms. Game changer! sleep so good at night!
January 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Its 'Woman Wednesday'!

This week - Lucretia Mott!

She helped fight for the abolishment of slavery.

www.history.com/topics/women...
Lucretia Mott ‑ Biography, Women's Rights & Accomplishments
Lucretia Mott was a 19th‑century feminist activist, abolitionist, social reformer and pacifist who helped launch the women’s rights movement. Raised on the Quaker tenet that all people are equals, Mot...
www.history.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I'm looking for a new meal for the fam. I just added 'pork tacos' - anyone got anything else.
January 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wife is out with the kids, that means red beans and sausage and grading homework!
January 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
My children have discovered @traderjoesss.bsky.social cake bites. Our family asks for prayers and privacy during this difficult time.
January 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Its Science Friday!

In review this week - the paper “Comparison of Hospital Mortality and Readmission Rates for
Medicare Patients Treated by Male vs Female Physicians”

Interesting but no actionable or applicable conclusions. In the end, no real difference can be construed.

See you next week!
January 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Its 'Women Wednesday'!

Today we honor Irena Sendler who helped children from Poland during WWII. Read about her here:

irenasendler.org
Life in a Jar - The Courageous Story of Irena Sendler
Protestant kids from rural Kansas, discovered a Polish Catholic woman who saved Jewish children. Irena Sendler and these students chose to repair the world. This web site shares the legacy and life of...
irenasendler.org
January 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If you make english muffins, just cut the GD things. Why does every maker of them think I want to role play a saddle maker from the 1700s?
January 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Giving the wifey a pedicure today. Got to the one nail that looks like she started to change into her alien half and stopped. Not. Quite. Human.

It is ignoring this nail that is the hallmark of true love.
January 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM