David Kerstetter, Ph.D.
@fishguydave.bsky.social
NSU Fisheries & Avian Ecology Lab PI. Proud 3x W&M grad. Posts on non-biology topics too, especially regarding academia and enviro/ed politics. Opinions solely my own.
FYI, the statement this morning from Scouting America.
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
FYI, the statement this morning from Scouting America.
The challenge was limiting it to four, lol.
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The challenge was limiting it to four, lol.
“Surroundings”
It’s not you.
It’s not you.
November 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“Surroundings”
It’s not you.
It’s not you.
I’m more of a Steely Dan guy now, TBH, but GnR’s contribution to this discussion was a banger at the time.
November 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I’m more of a Steely Dan guy now, TBH, but GnR’s contribution to this discussion was a banger at the time.
I do give Frontiers some credit for planning to include a statement with each article generated in part with AI. All journals should do so, IMO.
However, voluntarily giving them a lab dataset for them to use for generating a paper via their own AI engine? Absolutely the f*ck not.
However, voluntarily giving them a lab dataset for them to use for generating a paper via their own AI engine? Absolutely the f*ck not.
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I do give Frontiers some credit for planning to include a statement with each article generated in part with AI. All journals should do so, IMO.
However, voluntarily giving them a lab dataset for them to use for generating a paper via their own AI engine? Absolutely the f*ck not.
However, voluntarily giving them a lab dataset for them to use for generating a paper via their own AI engine? Absolutely the f*ck not.
She, Tapper, Welker, and others are giving off this vibe lately… and it’s not a good look.
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
She, Tapper, Welker, and others are giving off this vibe lately… and it’s not a good look.
Too late -- already taken down!
October 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Too late -- already taken down!
Don’t forget the Florida Keys, lol.
October 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Don’t forget the Florida Keys, lol.
If the shoe fits…
October 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
If the shoe fits…
Was coming here to say that! :)
October 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Was coming here to say that! :)
Not going any better in Sunrise against the Cats tonight, FWIW.
October 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Not going any better in Sunrise against the Cats tonight, FWIW.
Time to see the ‘Canes with Beck put the brakes on the Bulls.
September 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Time to see the ‘Canes with Beck put the brakes on the Bulls.
Pretty sure it’s the old military phonetic alphabet.
September 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Pretty sure it’s the old military phonetic alphabet.
Remember this gem? The numbers of dead Americans doesn’t matter, as it’ll all be the fault of the left anyway. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
September 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Remember this gem? The numbers of dead Americans doesn’t matter, as it’ll all be the fault of the left anyway. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
My Mona agrees. Friday nights *should* be lazy.
September 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
My Mona agrees. Friday nights *should* be lazy.
#SharksNearMe at the #Buffett festival today in Key West. Almost 5 o’clock!
August 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#SharksNearMe at the #Buffett festival today in Key West. Almost 5 o’clock!
"So, what radicalized you against capitalism?"
Seeing over the weekend that it's significantly cheaper to buy a whole new set of Snapware storage containers than to buy replacement lids (even with an order discount).
Seeing over the weekend that it's significantly cheaper to buy a whole new set of Snapware storage containers than to buy replacement lids (even with an order discount).
August 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"So, what radicalized you against capitalism?"
Seeing over the weekend that it's significantly cheaper to buy a whole new set of Snapware storage containers than to buy replacement lids (even with an order discount).
Seeing over the weekend that it's significantly cheaper to buy a whole new set of Snapware storage containers than to buy replacement lids (even with an order discount).
Our 9 y/o rescue Mona, clearly wondering now why I've disturbed her early afternoon nap. I will never understand why anyone would ever buy a cat when there are so many wonderful ones waiting in shelters.
August 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Our 9 y/o rescue Mona, clearly wondering now why I've disturbed her early afternoon nap. I will never understand why anyone would ever buy a cat when there are so many wonderful ones waiting in shelters.
This (abandoned) paper wasp nest was at a Scout camp in North Carolina this summer. I’ve always thought there was a metaphor in the photo somewhere.
August 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This (abandoned) paper wasp nest was at a Scout camp in North Carolina this summer. I’ve always thought there was a metaphor in the photo somewhere.
JFHC, we live in the stupidest timeline.
July 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
JFHC, we live in the stupidest timeline.
The RV Lawrence R Gould, decommissioned in 2024, was that 2nd ship. Currently docked in Tampa, my pic from June.
Disappointing news from NSF, but not surprising given budget expectations. We’re eating our scientific seed corn to fund billionaire tax cuts.
Disappointing news from NSF, but not surprising given budget expectations. We’re eating our scientific seed corn to fund billionaire tax cuts.
July 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The RV Lawrence R Gould, decommissioned in 2024, was that 2nd ship. Currently docked in Tampa, my pic from June.
Disappointing news from NSF, but not surprising given budget expectations. We’re eating our scientific seed corn to fund billionaire tax cuts.
Disappointing news from NSF, but not surprising given budget expectations. We’re eating our scientific seed corn to fund billionaire tax cuts.
Chicago Evening Post’s journalist and humorist Finley Peter Dunne, via his character of bartender ‘Mr. Dooley’:
July 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Chicago Evening Post’s journalist and humorist Finley Peter Dunne, via his character of bartender ‘Mr. Dooley’:
Always a classic…
July 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Always a classic…
Sometimes, it’s just nice to be a fish-guy dad.
Florida boys doing very Florida things in Key West, Florida.
Florida boys doing very Florida things in Key West, Florida.
July 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sometimes, it’s just nice to be a fish-guy dad.
Florida boys doing very Florida things in Key West, Florida.
Florida boys doing very Florida things in Key West, Florida.
