Anthony (Tony) J. Martin
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Anthony (Tony) J. Martin
@ichnologist.bsky.social
Traces & trace fossils. Wrote 'Life Sculpted' (2023), 'Dinosaurs Without Bones' (2014), 'The Evolution Underground' (2017), & more. Hubby, Trekkie, reading, cooking, craft-beer imbibing, childless cat dude. 🧪🐾🦖🦕🪨⚒️🌍📚✍️ 🖖 https://ajmartinauthor.com
Wow, never saw 'Teachers,' but after looking it up, thoroughly impressed by its cast, so will give it a watch. I love the idea of a sanatorium patient becoming an engaging teacher, too, as a madness to method.
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Thank you for reminding me of that series (Green Porno)! Rossellini was a perfect spokesperson/actor for it, and her total surrender to silliness made its lessons far more memorable.

youtu.be/TKyg7pYEAoY?...
GREEN PORNO: Praying Mantis | Starring Isabella Rossellini
YouTube video by SundanceTV
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November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Here to put in a plug for people who contribute to paleontology, too. While most academic paleontologists are stuck inside fulfilling job duties, avocational paleontologists are out there finding new fossils every day. We owe so many advances in our science to them!
a crack in a rock with the word big written on it
Alt: Rock surface where a three-toed dinosaur track suddenly appears, kicking up dust, then the words "Big Step Forward" appear.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Just had an email exchange about this with several other authors yesterday. I'm firmly in the "pay the professional indexer recommended by the publisher" camp, but at least one thought they could do a better job than the professional indexers. Which, OK, you do you.
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Because most upper-level administrators in universities have never taught a class?
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM