Brian
@brianhess.bsky.social
Wildlife biologist. Philly sports apologist. Cargo bike appreciator. Dog tolerator.
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For the 5th year in a row we got our #TreeByBike! The guys at Home Depot thought it was awesome! H/t @americanfietser.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
For the 5th year in a row we got our #TreeByBike! The guys at Home Depot thought it was awesome! H/t @americanfietser.bsky.social
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cannot believe the title of this wikipedia article is actually wenis
December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
cannot believe the title of this wikipedia article is actually wenis
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Bluesky has felt sleepy for a while now. I want to encourage everyone to post more. Text is fine, but you know what? People enjoy damn near any picture of something neat. Food, your bike, a cat, whatever. Also, liking is nice, but reposting is what actually helps exposure.
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Bluesky has felt sleepy for a while now. I want to encourage everyone to post more. Text is fine, but you know what? People enjoy damn near any picture of something neat. Food, your bike, a cat, whatever. Also, liking is nice, but reposting is what actually helps exposure.
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Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic https://theonion.com/oprah-pursues-dr-phil-on-ship-through-arctic/
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic https://theonion.com/oprah-pursues-dr-phil-on-ship-through-arctic/
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Here’s the thing, emerging scientists aren’t going to flee to do science elsewhere…they just won’t do the science.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Here’s the thing, emerging scientists aren’t going to flee to do science elsewhere…they just won’t do the science.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
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My sister asked me to draw her a hellbender (aka, a snot otter). It turned out pretty well!
Also...did you know you can hire me to draw things like this for you? You don't even have to be family!
Also...did you know you can hire me to draw things like this for you? You don't even have to be family!
December 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My sister asked me to draw her a hellbender (aka, a snot otter). It turned out pretty well!
Also...did you know you can hire me to draw things like this for you? You don't even have to be family!
Also...did you know you can hire me to draw things like this for you? You don't even have to be family!
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Holy shit, it’s official. We’re getting the 1977 version of #StarWars, remastered, in theaters! www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Holy shit, it’s official. We’re getting the 1977 version of #StarWars, remastered, in theaters! www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
I want to sleep until spring.
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I want to sleep until spring.
Post field-season office clean out yields some half-used batteries from the 90s.
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Post field-season office clean out yields some half-used batteries from the 90s.
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It’s time to hang up the holiday GAR-land 🎄
Move over Florida Man, it’s Florida Gar’s time to shine!
On Day 3 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head down to the Sunshine State to find the Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus), an ancient-looking fish whose appearance hasn’t changed much since the Mesozoic
Move over Florida Man, it’s Florida Gar’s time to shine!
On Day 3 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head down to the Sunshine State to find the Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus), an ancient-looking fish whose appearance hasn’t changed much since the Mesozoic
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It’s time to hang up the holiday GAR-land 🎄
Move over Florida Man, it’s Florida Gar’s time to shine!
On Day 3 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head down to the Sunshine State to find the Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus), an ancient-looking fish whose appearance hasn’t changed much since the Mesozoic
Move over Florida Man, it’s Florida Gar’s time to shine!
On Day 3 of #25DaysofFishmas, we head down to the Sunshine State to find the Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus), an ancient-looking fish whose appearance hasn’t changed much since the Mesozoic
It’s over 20 degrees, so we’re riding.
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It’s over 20 degrees, so we’re riding.
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#eels #cites #usa #china #japan
Another good article from Patrick Whittle
The eel wars: Japan and America fight tooth and nail against new protections as some freshwater populations plunge over 90% from the 1980s | Fortune share.google/Ygx1o2XvGoih...
Another good article from Patrick Whittle
The eel wars: Japan and America fight tooth and nail against new protections as some freshwater populations plunge over 90% from the 1980s | Fortune share.google/Ygx1o2XvGoih...
The eel wars: Japan and America fight tooth and nail against new protections as some freshwater populations plunge over 90% from the 1980s | Fortune
Mitchell Feigenbaum, one of America's largest eel dealers, decries “an international body dominated by volunteer scientists and unelected bureaucrats."
share.google
November 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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I want to make a personal request to those of you who use a bike for transportation purposes to start taking more photos and posting them.
You can do so much by showing even the most mundane errands with a bike to educate and inspire others. They're often more effective than words. 📸
You can do so much by showing even the most mundane errands with a bike to educate and inspire others. They're often more effective than words. 📸
November 21, 2024 at 12:46 AM
I want to make a personal request to those of you who use a bike for transportation purposes to start taking more photos and posting them.
You can do so much by showing even the most mundane errands with a bike to educate and inspire others. They're often more effective than words. 📸
You can do so much by showing even the most mundane errands with a bike to educate and inspire others. They're often more effective than words. 📸
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Remember, we're supposed to hate offshore wind because it ruins the view.
We finally have details on the Trump administration's plans to open the Pacific Coast to oil drilling: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @hayleysmith.bsky.social
Trump administration plans to open Pacific Coast to oil drilling for first time in more than 4 decades
The plan would mark the first new oil and gas leases in federal waters of the Pacific Ocean in more than four decades.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Remember, we're supposed to hate offshore wind because it ruins the view.
A kid and a turkey on the cargo bike? No problem.
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A kid and a turkey on the cargo bike? No problem.
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That's a good boy, Tucker!
Josh Naylor named Tucker, the Mariners' clubhouse dog, as one of the reasons he re-signed with Seattle 🐶
📸: @MarinersPup
Josh Naylor named Tucker, the Mariners' clubhouse dog, as one of the reasons he re-signed with Seattle 🐶
📸: @MarinersPup
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
That's a good boy, Tucker!
Josh Naylor named Tucker, the Mariners' clubhouse dog, as one of the reasons he re-signed with Seattle 🐶
📸: @MarinersPup
Josh Naylor named Tucker, the Mariners' clubhouse dog, as one of the reasons he re-signed with Seattle 🐶
📸: @MarinersPup
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'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
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Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
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Every "population crisis" article in western media is just "WHERE ARE THE WHITE BABIES" in disguise and we absolutely do not have to give any credence to any of them
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Every "population crisis" article in western media is just "WHERE ARE THE WHITE BABIES" in disguise and we absolutely do not have to give any credence to any of them
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No, if you think the experiment was conducted wrong, then you propose a better experiment. Explain why your measurement is better than the first measurement, show your methodology and data for reproducibility.
Saying, "I disagree!" without evidence is kindergarten playground behavior
Saying, "I disagree!" without evidence is kindergarten playground behavior
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
No, if you think the experiment was conducted wrong, then you propose a better experiment. Explain why your measurement is better than the first measurement, show your methodology and data for reproducibility.
Saying, "I disagree!" without evidence is kindergarten playground behavior
Saying, "I disagree!" without evidence is kindergarten playground behavior
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Me, when I was a DoD employee, accepting a cloth tote bag from a university where I gave a talk:
November 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Me, when I was a DoD employee, accepting a cloth tote bag from a university where I gave a talk:
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Feels good to do some early voting by bike after this long, long week.
October 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Feels good to do some early voting by bike after this long, long week.
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NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…