Cynical Rationalist. Ph.D. and Research Scientist @UWMadison. Forests, Remote Sensing, Phenology Weather, Climate, Python, and Earth Systems Modeling.
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Joined December 2010
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New paper out today with coauthors @sturtevant25 @yboulanger2 @PhilTownsnd and several others @NRCan @cflscf and @usfs_nrs!
"Modeling weather-driven long-distance dispersal of spruce budworm moths (Choristoneura fumiferana). Part 1: Model description”
authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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I am looking forward to an orderly election tomorrow which will eliminate the need for a violent bloodbath.
"What if the polls are wrong?" Oh, you mean like every other time there have been pre-election polls? We call that "history." Polls are not forecasts, and it's when a forecast turns out *correct* that's weird.
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I'm just going to point out that there are two people at the start of this hike.
The "Citizen Kang" episode of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror appeared in 1996. It took me 30 years to realize this was a sex joke... 🤦🏻♂️
Long Protein Strings (The Simpsons) youtu.be/_HEVtwGa2EE?si=3JAJ… via @YouTube
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NEW PODCAST—Satellites used by @NOAA to monitor weather are aging and need replaced. Plans to do so were recently changed to cut costs.
Learn more about these changes & what they could mean for the U.S.’s ability to monitor weather from GAO’s Kevin Walsh: gao.gov/video/foggy-forecast…
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Geostationary Weather Satellites: Next Generation Program Challenges Put Vital Observations at Risk gao.gov/products/gao-26-1077…
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When Rita Moreno appeared as a guest on The Muppet Show in 1976, she created one of the greatest musical comedy sketches in television history.
Attempting to perform the classic jazz piece "Fever" with charm and elegance, she faced her arch-nemesis: Animal the drummer.
What made this act a timeless masterpiece was Moreno's exceptional comedic talent.
Instead of being genuinely overshadowed, she used every annoyed glance, every calculated silence, and every explosive reaction to perfectly counter Animal's chaotic drumming.
Nearly 50 years later, this iconic confrontation remains a classic example of how a talented artist can transform high-level music into pure, unadulterated comedy. 👑😂
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This is the Waffle House Index as of 2:45PM (EST). Please stay safe and follow federal, state and local guidance.
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We’ve lost an icon. Margaret Hamilton, a computer science pioneer best known for her work at MIT leading development of the flight software for the Apollo missions to the moon, has died at 90. Read about her legacy via MIT News: news.mit.edu/2026/margaret-h…
ALT Margaret Hamilton is reclined inside a NASA spacecraft module, surrounded by control panels and switches.
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Happy Anniversary to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act! Passed in 1968, this act was made to protect the Wild and Scenic Rivers system.
View the interactive Fall Color map and see where the color is popping storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
(FS photo by Brady Boyce)
ALT A sandy beach next to the water with some grass and wood on it, framed by autumn leaves. Blue sky and clouds in the background
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Ladies, if he is:
✅ Built like a refrigerator
✅ Living in a waterfront home
✅ Always fishing with the boys
✅ Willing to ghost you for months
✅ Still somehow extremely desirable
He’s not your man, he’s a Fat Bear Week contender.
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Chub in the tub,
Chunk in the trunk,
Salmon gets spotted,
Salmon gets dunked.
Big on the belly,
Thick through the thighs,
Winter is coming,
Supersize.
🤖 Made with AI
ALT An 8-bit graphic image made to look like an old video game, of large bear holding some salmon in its mouth. Words on the image read FAT BEAR WEEK, SALMON: 1. A comment box at the bottom of the graphic says THICK THIGHS, SAVE LIVES.
Prof was meeting with my officemate. I was working, focused on my own stuff. My spidey sense kicked in when the prof said, "AVHRR data is from the GOES satellites." I didn't bother. He's ALWAYS right. I kept my mouth shut for once. Be proud of me.
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The Muppets have released a statement on the tragic passing of Tim Curry.
“Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer, he was unparalleled – witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny.
We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.”
First Dolly, now Tim?!? Noooooo! Who's next in the triplet?
Tim Curry, 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Star, Dies at 80 variety.com/2026/film/obitua…
