That time I put almost all the chipmunk species in the western USA on one map. Did you know there’s 1 species of chipmunk in Asia, 1 in eastern USA & >20 in western USA? (I’m not the crazy one here. The chipmunks are the crazy ones.)

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Officially back at work now after compassionate leave. Whatever else is going on in the world, my department and colleagues have been incredibly supportive and kind through all of this.

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One of the most harrowing things about academia, when you're a grad student, is how vulnerable you are to how you're perceived by more senior researchers. Your career advancement depends on confidential letters of reference & private discussions amongst faculty. You have no information or control.

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Please note, I will be blocking with a liberal hand henceforth. The book is written, it is published, neither man nor god can change what’s on the page. (Yelling at me certainly can’t.) Love it or hate it, it’s done. But seriously, HE SANG THE SHANTY!!

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via my stepmom in Texas: turbo-zoomies activate about halfway through the clip

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