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Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉
@shawnonsea.bsky.social
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MSc Tropical Marine Biology from Uni of Essex, with research in deep-sea Antarctic coral genetics│Photographer│Podcast Host Weird Biology Show │Punk│Anti-War Vet | NJ Apologist | He/Him
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Johnny Silverhand and V (from their perspective) overlooking Night City. In the background, a black billboard with white lettering reads "Secure Your Soul," advertising Arasaka's Digital Engram service.
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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The movers did a great job ensuring my equipment safely arrived at our new lab. Unrelated, anyone want to buy a specialty 45° angle pH probe?
September 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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It's hot out there today! If anyone needs to cool off you're free to use our cold room
The photo shows a Temperature monitor center for a walk-in cold room. The high temperature alarm light is on and the temperature reads 41.79°C (107°F).
July 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Screenshot of a reddit post from/Philadelphia "ICE preparing to Deploy tactical units in Philly. New MSNBC report: ICE preparing to Deploy tactical units – 'special response teams' to five Democratic areas including Philadelphia. Looks like we're next on the list..."
June 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Conservatives are amazing because they just tell on themselves and how they've never actually listened to the lyrics of this song.
WhAt do YoU MeAn BorN IN ThE USA ISn't pRo amERICA!?
A screenshot of a conservative Twitter post asking people to join them in boycotting Bruce Springsteen the photo underneath of it is a photo of Bruce Springsteen singing and playing a guitar and says "Born in the USA but forgot what that means? Join the boycott we stand for America not performative patriotism"
May 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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I'm going to tap 2 and cast counterspell to allow the economic collapse to resolve
A counterspell card from the magic the gathering trading card game
April 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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This you?
A screenshot of an article from Garden State Equality Action fund December 13th, 2024 titled "Statement from Garden State Equality Action Fund on NDAA “Yes” Votes by Reps. Sherrill and Gottheimer" On Wednesday, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and Congressman Josh Gottheimer voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which rolled back access to healthcare nationwide for transgender minors from military families. Garden State Equality spoke directly with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and Congressman Josh Gottheimer and their staffs both before and after these unacceptable votes. The NDAA provision limiting healthcare for transgender youth is a harmful and unnecessary attack on service members and their families. No community should be used as a political pawn, especially when it comes to basic healthcare and dignity. To ensure our representatives fully understand the harm caused by this provision, we have formally requested a meeting with both representatives’ offices with members from the Trans community for an educational conversation to amplify the voices of those directly impacted. Garden State Equality remains steadfast in our commitment to holding lawmakers accountable and will continue to fight to ensure it is never acceptable to roll back lifesaving healthcare for those most vulnerable — especially for families that protect and defend our nation.
March 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Checked Target on my way home from work to see if they had an item purchase limit for Pokémom card. But instead I found a line of people waiting because the vendor never showed to stock. 2 grown dudes crashing out cause theyve been here since 7. One said he's calling a lawyer. Get a real job scalper
March 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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I mean, it seems like I might be the best at science. If you think you can beat me bring your pipette and step up
A photo of data on a computer screen where the R squared value equals 1.000 and the text "Am I... better than everyone else?" Written below it.
March 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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A photo of Stephen Colbert holding a small circular black sign with white writing saying "Try Doing Something". Indicative of signs held by democrats at the joint address.
March 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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If you're from #philadelphia, please share this especially if you live in Brewerytown, Strawberry Mansion, Sharswood, and North Central. The Cecil B Moore Library has been closed indefinitely. There is a Town Hall meeting where you can come and express your support for the Library on March 11th
A Flyer saying "The Cecil B Moore Library is indefinitely closed. Make your voice heard! -Fill out and share the survey on how you feel about the Library Closing. -Join the community town hall for a presentation of your ideas for reimagining the Cecil B Moore Library. tinyurl.com/SaveCBMLSurvey Town Hall meeting Tuesday, March 11th Save the date! Address: 2500 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121-2815, United States
February 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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One of my favorite parts of municipal resources that are still using Twitter as a way to report issues is that Twitter no longer allows you to DM accounts you don't follow... So I can't report something like this. And I've been on hold for about a half hour now
A large pothole full of leaking water, the surrounding street is large broken fragments of broken fragments of asphalt A screenshot of Twitter telling you to pay to upgrade to a "verified" user account in order to direct message accounts that don't follow you.
January 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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ICE in Philly today.

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January 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Just some more resources and mutual aid groups for folks affected by the California wildfires.
Studio DDLA - 944 Chung King Rd, LA CAMP LA - 2723 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica Sender One Westwood - 10887 Lindbrook Dr, LA Sender One LAX - 11220 Hindry Ave, LA Mud\WTR:gather - 2515 Main St, Santa Monica Black Lantern Book - 6533 West Blvd, Inglewood All Saints Church - 32 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena Zala Lawyers DM @GinaZapanta on Instagram Re/Creation Cafe - 4500 Washington Blvd, LA St Sarkis Armenian Church 58 S Sierra Madre BLVD, Pasadena Reality Center 1428 2nd St #400 Santa Monica Arcadia Public Library - 20 West Duarte Rd, Arcadia Arcadia Community Center 501 S Pacific Ave, Glendale Pacific Community Center - 501 S Pacific Ave, Glendale LA dream center emergency shelter 2301 Bellevue Ave, LA Sepulvwda Rec Center 8825 Kester Ava Panorama city Northridge Park 10120 Reseda Blvd, Northridge Evacuation shelter Ritchie Valens rec center 10736 Laurel canyon Blvd, Pacioma El Camino real charter high school 5440 Valley Circle Rd, woodland Westwood Rec Center 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, LA Pasadena convention center 300 E Green St, Pasadena Friends in Deed Bad Weather Shelter Trinity Lutheran Church 997 East Walnut St, Pasadena All Power Books 4749 W Adams Blvd The Sidewalk Project LA 768 Stanford Ave, LA Junior High LA 603 S Brand Blvd, Glendale Odyssey Games 1795 E Colorado Blvd, Glendale Animal boarding: Agoura Animal Care Center small animals only 28525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills LA Equestrian center (large animals) 480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank Pierce College Equestrian Center (large animals) 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills Paw Works (small animals) Oxnard Milo's Sanctuary (small and large animals) 550 W Rancho Vista Blvd ste D#106, Palmdale Industry Hills Expo Stables (Horses only) 16200 Temple Ave City of Industry Compton Cowboys (Horse hauling) Compton LA Belle's boarding (small animals) 5751 W pico Blvd LA Western Veterinary Center, Medical and Surgical hospital 4990 Reyes adobe Rd, Agoura Hills Feed play Love (pets) 5850 w 3rd St, LA The Rose Bowl (Large animals) 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena My Pet Garden (cats and small to medium dogs) 2245 East Colorado Blvd suite 106, Pasadena Animal wellness foundation (pets) - contact them for address Free Items: N95 masks 6325 Pacific Blvd st 300 Huntington Park Be u Vietnamese restaurant 557 N hoover St LA If not now - free rides to evacuation centers on them on Instagram Skid row people's market free masks 5th and San Pedro LA Selahnhc 2930 Hyperion Ave LA, community Church It's bigger than us 4308 Crenshaw Blvd LA Largartijas Climbing Crú gear drive in Los Angeles Hollywood food coalition 5938 Hollywood Blvd, salvation army campus LA The people's struggle SFV greater LA area Food Share of Ventura County college Park Ventura Every Table local Shelters in LA
January 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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A screen shot from the animated series Bob'S Burgers, in which, Bob is exhausted walking up the stairs to Louise saying "It's been a rough year". And the second panel he approaches the top of the flight of stairs saying "It's the first week of January" while looking down in dismay
January 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Just sharing some resources for folks that might be affected by the California wildfires. My brother posted that second photo last night.
A cartoon heart hugging the state of California, art by @DevThePineapple. At the top of the photo it reads "Wildfire & Disaster Resources and Alerts. APP: Watch duty. Sites: listoscalifornia.org and www.fire.ca.gov A photo of the California wildfires just north of Los Angeles posted by Shawn's brother. In the foreground there are hundreds of houses and trees, and in the not too distant background you see large flames on the mountain side and a massive plume of black smoke blowing towards the west (Left side of the photo).
January 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Absolutely not
Shows a push notification that Shawn was follow by AI Planet X account on Bluesky Shows Shawn blocking AI Planet X's account for following him on Bluesky
December 7, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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This is a brand new certified 6.00 pH buffer +/-0.01 on a brand new instrument and every time I hit measure it gets a lower value. It started at 5.894 (this is a failing value per my method) and it's now as low as 5.721 and dropping. Any idea what the problem could be?
A photo of a Thermo Scientific Orion Vera Star Pro pH meter. Calibrated with a 4, 7, and 10 buffer with a 101% fit to the standard curve. The measurement of the solution being tested reads 5.721 pH
November 22, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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A cladogram of the subphylum Vertebrata. The top line depicts silhouettes of multiple animals from left to right a worm, a cartilaginous fish, a boney fish, a frog, a mouse, a bird, and a lizard. All but the worm are included in a circle, the worm is labeled not a fish and there is an arrow pointing to the circled animal saying Cladists say either all of these are fish or none of them are. This is a common joke around the category "fish" because there is no single accurate definition that would include all fish.
November 17, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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A gel for electrophoresis with no highlights except for the control ladder. With the caption "Aww I got nothing for my birthday! Gel, you shouldn't have!"
June 25, 2024 at 6:58 PM
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Sorry, but it's gotta be Deep Sea Weirdos this year
February 9, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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Alright, alright. I see you. I hear you. Despite being on a long hiatus the audience continues to grow. So I guess the question is who's ready for season 2? @weirdbioshow.bsky.social is also now on BlueSky
The Weird Biology Show podcast's Spotify Wrapped for 2023 shows this year's top episode is Flatworms on Cocaine, with Dr. Oné Pagán. In this episode, Shawn, Dan, and Oné discuss animals on drugs, as well as, Dr. Pagán's new book Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins.
December 1, 2023 at 1:30 AM
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That feeling when someone sets up a new waste container then leaves a note that includes way more writing than just having filled out the sticker themselves
A post it note left on a new waste disposal sticker that says "Greetings! Please fill out a waste sticker for new PPE box. Thank you!" The note includes more writing than it would have taken to fill out the disposable sticker itself.
October 27, 2023 at 2:54 PM
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My former lab is looking for PhD students, I can't speak highly enough of Dr. Michelle Taylor
October 24, 2023 at 2:03 PM
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You know who you are, you monsters
September 16, 2023 at 3:58 PM