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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 1d

there was also the weirdness of picking up a book in a series with a recap at the beginning & not being sure if you had already read it or not until many pages in

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 2d

before they did a 2-year renovation a few years ago it was in pretty rough shape—I will ask around!

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 2d

I wouldn’t be surprised, but nobody has mentioned it & I can’t find anything on-line (could it also be possible you’re remembering Javits Convention Center in Manhattan?)

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 2d

After a couple of weeks off, week 7 Javits Lecture Center lost bottle report

A black bin containing ~13 lost water bottles of varied designs, and a pair of glasses (obscured) & ear buds, next to an electronics recycling box. Several jackets & umbrellas are tucked tidily into cubbies underneath. A sign reading “WATER BOTTLE Lost & Found” is taped to the wall.

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 2d

also amusing that it looks like the student is about to write on the whiteboard with one of those clicky multi-color ballpoints

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 2d

ancient geographical allegiances have me happy for the dodgers, but I feel real bad for Kerkering—know from multiple sports how time pressure from a minor flub can make you go with the play you are looking at rather than trusting the play you have to turn to see is the right one

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 5d

Excited that the kid is doing her first show on WHRC—MONKEY DISCO tonight at 7 pm east coast time. Streamable here: whrc-radio.com

WHRC

student-run community radio streaming 24/7

whrc-radio.com

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 6d

really hoping the outlook icon looks like a b

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ChemKritzer @chemkritzer.bsky.social · 6d

Come be my colleague! Tufts Chemistry is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor working on materials with energy applications. We have a fantastic, supportive environment for you to start your research career. Send questions to me or @chemysl.bsky.social

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 7d

I’d like to think it could be about both of them—a pancho & lefty kind of thing

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 7d

In a way, Roger Milla was also a king of the road en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_M...

Roger Milla - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 9d

dubscientist.bandcamp.com/track/chemis...

Chemistry, by The Scientist

from the album Introducing The Scientist

dubscientist.bandcamp.com

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 9d

can’t wait to listen

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 9d

is that what they call Frenching

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 9d

Ozzie Smith won for the NL championship in 1985, probably mostly for key RBIs, but his defense had to have helped?

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 10d

puigdestroyer.bandcamp.com/track/stop-f...

STOP FUCKING BUNTING, by Puig Destroyer

from the album PUIG DESTROYER

puigdestroyer.bandcamp.com

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 12d

Clean trip to the dermatologist—back on the annual carcass inspection plan!

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 12d

Ninkasi to Classy Freddie Blassie (too long a period & probably doesn’t actually rhyme, but so it goes)

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 13d

When I was at NIH and shutdowns loomed, it was discovered that the administration was planning to shut down PubMed. The head of NCBI called the powers that be and pointed out that this would threaten patient safety

Who knows what will happen now

Just in case, remember Euruope-PMC
(europepmc.org )

a cartoon of donald trump with the words be prepared above him

ALT: a cartoon of donald trump with the words be prepared above him

media.tenor.com

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 14d

As much as I don’t need a reason to listen to The Minutemen, it’s disturbing how often one comes up youtu.be/0lguvLMuQeI?...

minutemen "the punch line" 1984

YouTube video by wattfrompedro

youtu.be

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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 16d

The GRFP announcement from NSF cuts out an entire cohort of 2nd year students from consideration, without warning. This is so deeply unfair that it warrants a formal protest from the scientific community. If someone wants to work with me to craft an open letter and solicit signatures, LMK.

Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 16d

New: After a long wait, the GRFP solicitation is live! Deadlines have been extended to early November, so applicants have a bit over a month to submit. www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

www.nsf.gov

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 16d

my favorite thing about planxty is that for many years I only knew of them from the pogues tune written in response to Noel Hill’s opinion of their music youtu.be/2IH2MgQ0ZmY?...

The Pogues - Planxty Noel Hill - O2 Academy Leeds - 01/05/25

YouTube video by Gig Junction

youtu.be

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Jeff Lipshultz @jeflip.bsky.social · 22d

Come join us at SBU Chemistry! We are looking for an Assoc/Full Prof in Materials or Polymer Chemistry, supported by the SUNY Empire Innovation Program. Deadline Oct 16. Reach out if you have any questions! apply.interfolio.com/173681 #facultychemjobs

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 22d

Week 4 Javits Lecture Hall lost bottle report. Cooler weather & first round of night-time exams appear to be having an impact

A black bin containing ~11 lost water bottles of varied designs, and a pair of glasses (obscured), next to a pile of three or four long-sleeved shirts/jackets and an electronics recycling box. A sign reading “WATER BOTTLE Lost & Found” is taped to the wall.

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Barney Grubbs @barneygrubbs.bsky.social · 23d

kid asked about buying tix for an Earl Sweatshirt show today & I couldn’t avoid the “$60?!? what ever happened to Free Earl” gag

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