Josh Mechanic
@tirowhanonga.bsky.social
Behaviour Scientist in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Discourse analysis, behavioural insights, applied behaviour analysis, esoteric puns.
He/him.
Discourse analysis, behavioural insights, applied behaviour analysis, esoteric puns.
He/him.
The spider is unnamed. It's NOT "Incy."
February 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The spider is unnamed. It's NOT "Incy."
I noticed this when following up the references on the terrible "In Defense of Merit in Science" article. It's a fascinating community.
This is my last ever story on Substack, for reasons that will become really obvious when you read the post. The site is a giant garbage fire. Please read and share widely: despite the attention rightly given to Substack's Nazi problem, they're just the tip of a terrible iceberg.
All the garbage I found on Substack in 1 hour
Substack has a huge role in the active promotion of disinformation
badnewsletter.substack.com
January 17, 2024 at 4:14 AM
I noticed this when following up the references on the terrible "In Defense of Merit in Science" article. It's a fascinating community.
From an anti-smoking book for children
January 6, 2024 at 2:59 AM
From an anti-smoking book for children
You can type in "twitter" with just the top row of your keyboard, but "bluesky" has a couple loops.
Maybe a coincidence, or maybe twitter was built for computer keyboards and bsky was made for mobile.
Very cool talking about the app on the app.
Maybe a coincidence, or maybe twitter was built for computer keyboards and bsky was made for mobile.
Very cool talking about the app on the app.
October 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM
You can type in "twitter" with just the top row of your keyboard, but "bluesky" has a couple loops.
Maybe a coincidence, or maybe twitter was built for computer keyboards and bsky was made for mobile.
Very cool talking about the app on the app.
Maybe a coincidence, or maybe twitter was built for computer keyboards and bsky was made for mobile.
Very cool talking about the app on the app.
I really like cookie jars but I'm not the type of person that can keep one stocked.
October 5, 2023 at 8:55 PM
I really like cookie jars but I'm not the type of person that can keep one stocked.
Palmerston North is 90% road.
I don't understand how increased roads and focus on cars is appealing
I don't understand how increased roads and focus on cars is appealing
September 25, 2023 at 10:37 PM
Palmerston North is 90% road.
I don't understand how increased roads and focus on cars is appealing
I don't understand how increased roads and focus on cars is appealing
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"Heat is natural" the evolved primate tapped with opposable thumbs against fire-crystallized sand, his thoughts translated into howl-less sentiments, now to glyphs, and then small bolts of lightning which travelled invisibly through a series of storm-cages to glow from the day-boxes of other apes.
September 23, 2023 at 3:34 PM
"Heat is natural" the evolved primate tapped with opposable thumbs against fire-crystallized sand, his thoughts translated into howl-less sentiments, now to glyphs, and then small bolts of lightning which travelled invisibly through a series of storm-cages to glow from the day-boxes of other apes.
Taylor was an excellent student and her project on land reclamation went above and beyond. Her mark reflected this.
I am not sure what to make of the complaint.
The syllabus was quite clear that she would be graded on a curve.
I am not sure what to make of the complaint.
The syllabus was quite clear that she would be graded on a curve.
September 23, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Taylor was an excellent student and her project on land reclamation went above and beyond. Her mark reflected this.
I am not sure what to make of the complaint.
The syllabus was quite clear that she would be graded on a curve.
I am not sure what to make of the complaint.
The syllabus was quite clear that she would be graded on a curve.