Brantman
@brantman.bsky.social
Scientist, Husband, Cat and Dog father
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
Also, has there ever been a better photographic representation of "The best lack all conviction while the worst are filled with passionate intensity?"
December 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Also, has there ever been a better photographic representation of "The best lack all conviction while the worst are filled with passionate intensity?"
"Being" and Having" are two different things. He is a huge prick, but...
December 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"Being" and Having" are two different things. He is a huge prick, but...
I thought you might like to see this, @papasplace.bsky.social
I've been saying this anecdotally (from my two examples) for years, but there is actually very good evidence that FIV+ cats can and do live very normal length lives.
Screenshot from here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
I've been saying this anecdotally (from my two examples) for years, but there is actually very good evidence that FIV+ cats can and do live very normal length lives.
Screenshot from here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
December 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I thought you might like to see this, @papasplace.bsky.social
I've been saying this anecdotally (from my two examples) for years, but there is actually very good evidence that FIV+ cats can and do live very normal length lives.
Screenshot from here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
I've been saying this anecdotally (from my two examples) for years, but there is actually very good evidence that FIV+ cats can and do live very normal length lives.
Screenshot from here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Better and more detailed than mine, although I did call the NIH destruction:
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Better and more detailed than mine, although I did call the NIH destruction:
Yeah Riley. (*extreme sarcasm)
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Yeah Riley. (*extreme sarcasm)
We all know why he wants to destroy it:
November 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We all know why he wants to destroy it:
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I was hoping you were kidding. Will no one rid us of this troublesome code?
November 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I was hoping you were kidding. Will no one rid us of this troublesome code?
The word you're looking for is "deadly," not "powerful."
*Taps the sign*
*Taps the sign*
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The word you're looking for is "deadly," not "powerful."
*Taps the sign*
*Taps the sign*
My car is also older than my students-a slightly less boring Camry from the same era (I did not take this photo, but I wholeheartedly endorse it)
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My car is also older than my students-a slightly less boring Camry from the same era (I did not take this photo, but I wholeheartedly endorse it)
From earlier in the year (April, maybe?): www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
November 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
From earlier in the year (April, maybe?): www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
How it SHOULD read for ANY journal:
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
How it SHOULD read for ANY journal:
Attention all Dem candidates:
September 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Attention all Dem candidates:
I wonder where they got that one...
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I wonder where they got that one...
Mass v EPA was 5-4 at SCOTUS in 2007. That ruling led to the endangerment finding. The court is now 6-3 in the other direction. I can even tell you right now who writes the opinion:
(from 2007 case)
(from 2007 case)
August 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Mass v EPA was 5-4 at SCOTUS in 2007. That ruling led to the endangerment finding. The court is now 6-3 in the other direction. I can even tell you right now who writes the opinion:
(from 2007 case)
(from 2007 case)
There seem to be copycat sites. I *think* the one you want is scratchpay.com
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
August 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
There seem to be copycat sites. I *think* the one you want is scratchpay.com
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
Freddie King-Getting Ready...
August 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Freddie King-Getting Ready...
Also, it is worth reading Mencken's amazing obit for Bryan after the trial ended (complete version here in all it's glory: www.jstor.org/stable/26484...)
July 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Also, it is worth reading Mencken's amazing obit for Bryan after the trial ended (complete version here in all it's glory: www.jstor.org/stable/26484...)
(*whispers*) I think it always has been.
From 2002
From 2002
June 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
(*whispers*) I think it always has been.
From 2002
From 2002
"designed and built " in the US is excellent use of air quotes.
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
June 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"designed and built " in the US is excellent use of air quotes.
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
Opposition gunned down on the leaders birthday? This sounds familiar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
June 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Opposition gunned down on the leaders birthday? This sounds familiar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
Logo for his photography business rj51photos.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Logo for his photography business rj51photos.com
Still holds up very well:
June 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Still holds up very well: