Leah Berman Williams
@leahwrenn.bsky.social
Mathematician (discrete geometry), U Alaska Fairbanks prof, former FNSB assembly. In Alaska since 2009. She/her/hers. @[email protected] @leahwrenn on MeFi
Last year I bought a set of battery operated window candles. It was a great purchase. They go on and off automatically. I can have candles in every window!
It’s dark a lot this time of year, and these help a bit!
It’s dark a lot this time of year, and these help a bit!
December 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Last year I bought a set of battery operated window candles. It was a great purchase. They go on and off automatically. I can have candles in every window!
It’s dark a lot this time of year, and these help a bit!
It’s dark a lot this time of year, and these help a bit!
Apparently Alaska has the 6th highest average gas price in the US. I’m surprised it’s not higher, actually. And it’d be interesting to see the standard deviation.
November 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Apparently Alaska has the 6th highest average gas price in the US. I’m surprised it’s not higher, actually. And it’d be interesting to see the standard deviation.
Living the dream
November 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Living the dream
So much cuteness.
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
So much cuteness.
Dying of cuteness, here. Nutmeg is playing tug-tug with the new puppy, Cocoa.
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Dying of cuteness, here. Nutmeg is playing tug-tug with the new puppy, Cocoa.
In case you’re still looking for recipes, if I’m only making one cranberry sauce, this is the one I make.
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In case you’re still looking for recipes, if I’m only making one cranberry sauce, this is the one I make.
Happy erev erev thanksgiving!
Have some new puppy photos!
The puppy is a boy, currently nameless (Walnut is at the top of the list), just over 8 weeks old, and apparently 18 lbs.
I’m still open to name suggestions. Two syllables preferred, spices and trees preferred.
Have some new puppy photos!
The puppy is a boy, currently nameless (Walnut is at the top of the list), just over 8 weeks old, and apparently 18 lbs.
I’m still open to name suggestions. Two syllables preferred, spices and trees preferred.
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Happy erev erev thanksgiving!
Have some new puppy photos!
The puppy is a boy, currently nameless (Walnut is at the top of the list), just over 8 weeks old, and apparently 18 lbs.
I’m still open to name suggestions. Two syllables preferred, spices and trees preferred.
Have some new puppy photos!
The puppy is a boy, currently nameless (Walnut is at the top of the list), just over 8 weeks old, and apparently 18 lbs.
I’m still open to name suggestions. Two syllables preferred, spices and trees preferred.
So pretty with the new fallen snow
November 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
So pretty with the new fallen snow
More Nutmeg on the table
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
More Nutmeg on the table
Here’s the recipe, hopefully the photo/alt text comes through.
You have to eat them right away, which is the downside for a Thanksgiving side. But they’re worth it.
You have to eat them right away, which is the downside for a Thanksgiving side. But they’re worth it.
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Here’s the recipe, hopefully the photo/alt text comes through.
You have to eat them right away, which is the downside for a Thanksgiving side. But they’re worth it.
You have to eat them right away, which is the downside for a Thanksgiving side. But they’re worth it.
Almost sunrise!
9 am, November 19, 2025
9 am, November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Almost sunrise!
9 am, November 19, 2025
9 am, November 19, 2025
Why won’t you play with me, says Nutmeg the dog to Rafaella the cat
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Why won’t you play with me, says Nutmeg the dog to Rafaella the cat
this is for the soon-to-be-buddy of Nutmeg (see below). Also a leonberger.
We're ... making choices, here.
We're ... making choices, here.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
this is for the soon-to-be-buddy of Nutmeg (see below). Also a leonberger.
We're ... making choices, here.
We're ... making choices, here.
We're doing what, now??
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
thehill.com/homenews/560...
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
thehill.com/homenews/560...
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We're doing what, now??
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
thehill.com/homenews/560...
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
thehill.com/homenews/560...
So pretty!
You get to drive around through dawn for hours, mid-day.
Which makes up in part for the fact that…the sun is not coming up until mid-day.
You get to drive around through dawn for hours, mid-day.
Which makes up in part for the fact that…the sun is not coming up until mid-day.
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So pretty!
You get to drive around through dawn for hours, mid-day.
Which makes up in part for the fact that…the sun is not coming up until mid-day.
You get to drive around through dawn for hours, mid-day.
Which makes up in part for the fact that…the sun is not coming up until mid-day.
Oooh, neat! My art submission has been accepted to the Bridges Math Art show at the joint math meetings!
It’s like I’m becoming an artist or something!
It’s like I’m becoming an artist or something!
November 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Oooh, neat! My art submission has been accepted to the Bridges Math Art show at the joint math meetings!
It’s like I’m becoming an artist or something!
It’s like I’m becoming an artist or something!
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It’s not even close to 20 below.
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It’s not even close to 20 below.
Still there, although hard to see because of everyone’s bright outside lights.
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Still there, although hard to see because of everyone’s bright outside lights.
In contrast to everyone’s recent aurora photos, here’s what I’ve seen so far tonight. Apparently there was a good display earlier but I missed it.
Not nothing, but not spectacular
Not nothing, but not spectacular
November 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
In contrast to everyone’s recent aurora photos, here’s what I’ve seen so far tonight. Apparently there was a good display earlier but I missed it.
Not nothing, but not spectacular
Not nothing, but not spectacular
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I’ve used a bike wheel for string stuff, but it’s not nearly enough holes for good string art of the cardioid-type. Even 100 holes is not really enough, as I recall.
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I’ve used a bike wheel for string stuff, but it’s not nearly enough holes for good string art of the cardioid-type. Even 100 holes is not really enough, as I recall.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM