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@doctorallisona.bsky.social

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Astronomer-turned-biophysicist Aspiring writer She/her, trans🏳️‍⚧️, neurodiverse♾️, bri’ish🇬🇧 Cats, coding, reading, and all things nerdy Expect either wholesomeness or chaos, there is no in-between!

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · Nov 8

Hi, I’m Allison!

Here’s the things I usually post or talk about:
- Memes and jokes 🤣
- My nerdy interests 🎮
- Painting Warhammer minis 🖌️
- My writing journey 📖
- Astronomy 🔭
- My cat, Elsie 🐈

On top of that, I always strive to be positive and uplifting. But be warned, there’s occasional chaos too!

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 24m

Microwave rice with microwaved chorizo slices mixed in.

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · 16h

10. What was your go to meal in college?

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it looks like you're writing a novel @gr8writingtips.bsky.social · 9h

scream into the abyss. the abyss might have some helpful writing advice it can scream back at you

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 11h

By the way, @prideonparade.bsky.social did you want to add a femme space marine with some bi pride flag colours to the mix?

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

A warhammer mini—a space marine captain with a notably feminine head, wielding a bolter and power fist, and painted in Crimson Fists chapter colours, mostly dark blue with mauve/red details.

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 11h

It’s the cheese footballs for me. They are very, VERY tempting.

I have to hold myself back until Christmas Eve when my mum will happily share a tub with me.

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 12h

I myself don’t get tempted by the Xmas chocolates before December, but I will admit I do indulge in the easter eggs that appear on shelves on like January 3rd.

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 12h

Hmmm. Strange…

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 12h

Is it me, or is there an issue with the search function on here?

Like I try to do a search of my own posts using ‘from:me’, and it’s not coming up with anything from the last week.

Is it happening for anyone else?

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 14h

I had hoped the next Mass Effect would take that representation even further, though recent developments at EA have kinda left me doubting whether BioWare will be allowed to (I really hope they can).

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 14h

My hope is there’ll be more and more things like it in games going forward.

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 14h

Plus there’s this:

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · Feb 23

The importance of a scene like this in a video game cannot be understated.

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 14h

It is, without a doubt, my favorite Dragon Age.

The visuals, the vibes, the flow of gameplay, the soundtrack, they are all amazing.

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 16h

I like how this can apply to real life as well.

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 16h

Even more embarrassing: it’s someone also with a PhD asking.

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 16h

Me, silently:

a video game character with a helmet that has a green light on his face

Alt: Samus in Metroid prime 3 doing a thumbs-up.

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 17h

Asking a professional data scientist with a doctorate and 11 years of programming experience for some coding help, and then saying, “let me just double check that with ChatGPT.”

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 19h

In a universe where pretty much *everyone* is a villain, it’s always helpful to know who is even more villainous!

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 19h

Nothing like the feel of a fresh, full body shave!

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 23h

Villains (and other characters) don’t always have to be complex and multi-dimensional. Sometimes a good, iconic villain can simply be a guy that walks in and shouts, “I AM ARAGHAST OF THE BLACK LEGION. PILLAGER OF A THOUSAND WORLDS. YOU WILL MEET YOUR END BY MY HAND!”

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

The only phone numbers I know by heart anymore:

- My mobile.
- My parents’ old home phone number (it changed like 15 years ago).
- One of my friends who I haven’t heard from in 12 years.
- My cousin’s old home phone number, which happens to be almost identical to that friend’s aside from 1 digit.

Merc with a 🫦 full of blood🩸 @mercuryal.bsky.social · 1d

The only phone numbers I know by heart anymore:

- mine
- my childhood home
- 800-588-2300 Empire Today

Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 1d

The only phone numbers I know by heart anymore:

- mine
- my wife’s
- my landline number from when I first moved to LA
- my childhood home
- a Philadelphia community helpline that advertised on local TV with the jingle “CALL for ACT-ION! GREENwood SEVen five THREE one TWO!”

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t think I will ever understand people who choose to be hateful for no reason. I can’t even begin to imagine the life they live, one so devoid of love and kindness that they simply fester in spite. Not that I’ll ever offer them a morsel of pity.

You, on the other hand, are a ray of sunshine!

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

*incoherent furious screaming*

-Angron.

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

I get to eat home cooked pasta for dinner tonight, which is awesome apart from the fact that I have to cook it.

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

I may strive to be sweet and approachable, but I do have claws.

Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

Quick FYI, if you open up a DM with just ‘hi’ or ‘hello’ without stating the reason for messaging me, I will not respond.

If you are a not a mutual or an account I have interacted with before, I will also block you immediately.

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Dr Allison Andrews’ monster @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 1d

There’s someone on my street who has been sawing wood or something pretty much all day. It’s a bit of a nuisance, but I can block it out as white noise.

Unfortunately it has also kept my cat awake, and because of that she has decided to be annoying!