James S. Pumpkins
@jspumpkins.bsky.social
Stridently pro-blocking, anti-French fry. Microbiologist/biochemist.
I don't know if this eye bleach is strong enough but here's Faith from last night after playing in the rain
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I don't know if this eye bleach is strong enough but here's Faith from last night after playing in the rain
Second point: the heart is one of the few muscles in the body that controls it own movement. In fact, it has an entire system that controls the movement of electrical signals through the muscle so that it can beat on its own: the cardiac conduction system.
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Second point: the heart is one of the few muscles in the body that controls it own movement. In fact, it has an entire system that controls the movement of electrical signals through the muscle so that it can beat on its own: the cardiac conduction system.
This is complex and involves a few points so bear with me.
The heart is a large muscle with hollow spaces inside of it that can collect blood. There are two types of spaces in the heart: atria and ventricles.
Atria primarily collect blood. Their function is important but not totally required.
The heart is a large muscle with hollow spaces inside of it that can collect blood. There are two types of spaces in the heart: atria and ventricles.
Atria primarily collect blood. Their function is important but not totally required.
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is complex and involves a few points so bear with me.
The heart is a large muscle with hollow spaces inside of it that can collect blood. There are two types of spaces in the heart: atria and ventricles.
Atria primarily collect blood. Their function is important but not totally required.
The heart is a large muscle with hollow spaces inside of it that can collect blood. There are two types of spaces in the heart: atria and ventricles.
Atria primarily collect blood. Their function is important but not totally required.
So many swirling thoughts about this but the one I can't escape is, if you are so GD mentally soft that you can't handle a few years in a job where you disagree with your boss, then good riddance.
I am still, somehow, surprised daily about how much of the opposition are gutless cowards.
I am still, somehow, surprised daily about how much of the opposition are gutless cowards.
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
So many swirling thoughts about this but the one I can't escape is, if you are so GD mentally soft that you can't handle a few years in a job where you disagree with your boss, then good riddance.
I am still, somehow, surprised daily about how much of the opposition are gutless cowards.
I am still, somehow, surprised daily about how much of the opposition are gutless cowards.
Bone is made of a dense network of the protein collagen, significantly reinforced by crystals of a calcium-based biomineral called hydroxyapatite. The image is a schematic view of what this looks like at the molecular level.
October 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Bone is made of a dense network of the protein collagen, significantly reinforced by crystals of a calcium-based biomineral called hydroxyapatite. The image is a schematic view of what this looks like at the molecular level.
So... I'm super excited about this but also somewhat interested in keeping things d/l, so apologies for the weird crop but this was announced Wednesday
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
So... I'm super excited about this but also somewhat interested in keeping things d/l, so apologies for the weird crop but this was announced Wednesday
Post something random or have an awful October.
September 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Post something random or have an awful October.
Other random glamour shots
September 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Other random glamour shots
Lord Commander Bastian Carthalos
September 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Lord Commander Bastian Carthalos
Lady Yndrasta
September 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Lady Yndrasta
I promised more hobby stuff a while back and in the spirit of doing things we love that maybe a dozen people in your feed will enjoy, here is my Stormcast Eternals army for Age of Sigmar
September 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I promised more hobby stuff a while back and in the spirit of doing things we love that maybe a dozen people in your feed will enjoy, here is my Stormcast Eternals army for Age of Sigmar
time is a flat circle
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
time is a flat circle
I don't know if I've shared any Faith pics on here yet or not but here she is in repose on papa's bed
June 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I don't know if I've shared any Faith pics on here yet or not but here she is in repose on papa's bed
Waiting patiently for morning pets.
November 21, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Waiting patiently for morning pets.
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy
November 21, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy
Bacillus cereus is a common soil bacterium that is able to make a structure called an endospore. Endospores are basically inactive forms of bacteria that are stupidly resistant to being killed. They can be shot into space, frozen on ice for 20000 years, and exploded in bombs and still survive.
November 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Bacillus cereus is a common soil bacterium that is able to make a structure called an endospore. Endospores are basically inactive forms of bacteria that are stupidly resistant to being killed. They can be shot into space, frozen on ice for 20000 years, and exploded in bombs and still survive.
The other big reason is food safety. Anything that grows in the soil necessarily contacts the soil, and so soil bacteria are always a thing to be concerned about. For grains, there are several potential contaminants, but one of the more concerning is a bacterium called Bacillus cereus.
November 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM
The other big reason is food safety. Anything that grows in the soil necessarily contacts the soil, and so soil bacteria are always a thing to be concerned about. For grains, there are several potential contaminants, but one of the more concerning is a bacterium called Bacillus cereus.