Jacqueline Houtman, PhD

@jjhoutman

Science Writer, Children's Author. Illuminating the truth.

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Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Jul 9

Coyotus Interruptus: A momentary suspension of the law of gravity,
usually accompanied by the sudden realisation of impending
gravitational acceleration. The term is derived from the name of its
discoverer, Wile E. Coyote (Carnivorous vulgaris), who often observed
the phenomenon when, in pursuit of Road Runner (Accelerati
incredibilis), he was propelled at high velocity from a precipice of
sedimentary rock by an apparatus of his own contrivance or by a
commercial product, such as Fleet-Foot Jet-Propelled Tennis Shoes
(ACME, Inc).

-- One of the 10 winning entries in New Scientist's neologism contest.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Apr 5

Best Star Trek crew. Wrong answers only.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Nov 16

Image of the cast of "The Bugaloos," antennae and wings included.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Nov 10

Once again Lucy (R) pulls the football away just as Charlie Brown (D) is about to kick it.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Aug 10

Crazy amounts of rain around Milwaukee.

Map shows rainfall amounts around Milwaukee, WI, ranging from 3.5 to 14.3 inches.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Aug 9

“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.” Dr. Paul Farmer

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Jun 25

What made you happy today? One thing that made me happy was this quart of amazingly delicious strawberries I got at the farmers market.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Jun 24

Goldfinches on the sunflowers outside my window.

A pair of goldfinches perched on a sunflower.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Jun 15

Join us next week for Book Fest 2025 in Janesville, Wisconsin. www.hedbergpubliclibrary.org/book-fest

Schedule for Book Fest 2025 in Janesville, WI on June 21. Writing workshops at 9:30, Master Class at 12:30, Author Fair at 2:30.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· May 18

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Apr 22

I've never been included in a SCOTUS case before! This document also includes some of the "objectionable content" of the nine picture books directly involved in the case. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...

Image and description of the young adult biography of Bayard Rustin titled "Troublemaker for Justice."

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Jan 18

Cherry bounce. Apparently a favorite of Martha Washington.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Dec 17

Delta apparently has some new technology.

Airport monitor states that a flight to Madison, WI departs at 4:12 and arrives in Madison at 4:02.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Dec 4

Would that be the Wooller mammoth study?

Title of study, reading "Mammoth featured heavily in Western Clovis diet." Authors are Chatters, Potter, Fiedel, Morrow, Jass, and Wooller. Bluesky has no notification to check off for bad puns.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Nov 20

The Salt March of 1930 showed everyday Indians that they had a stake in the struggle for home rule, and they had the power to make it happen. jacquelinehoutman.substack.com/p/why-salt

Gandhi reaches down to gather salt from a beach in Dandi, India.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Nov 13

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Aug 12

There is an election in Wisconsin tomorrow. Since election work has kept me busy these last few weeks, I haven't managed to write any new posts. Instead, I thought I'd reintroduce you to Ezekiel Gillespie, the first African American to cast a vote in Wisconsin. jacquelinehoutman.substack.com/p/vote

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Apr 9

I couldn't let this day go by without commemorating the 77th anniversary of the start of the "First Freedom Ride." jacquelinehoutman.substack.com/p/the-journe...

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Apr 7

Just in time for the women's final, my latest on Substack. Read Share Subscribe Free. jacquelinehoutman.substack.com/p/illegal-ba...

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Mar 1

My latest on Substack. Read. Share. Subscribe. For free. jacquelinehoutman.substack.com/p/illuminati...

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Feb 15

Updating my website and came across this photo. I'm in the middle, third row from the back. Got a travel grant to present there. So few of us interested in coronaviruses in 1994.

Jacqueline Houtman, PhD@jjhoutman· Oct 29

Great profile of Bayard Rustin on CBS Sunday Morning. Tickled to see our book featured. www.cbsnews.com/news/barack-...