Those seem very bright horror academia! I did my botany master's research on a genus of extremely venomous tree nettles in a 170 year old herbarium.

One of the most gorgeous things about London in summer is the abundance of orange-red Pelargoniums in so many windows, basements, balconies, and steps. Theyre bold and architectural, but add a softness to the harshness of the city.

Btw I guess the reason I got that account flag is that the AI noticed that I'm not usually reviewing football stats so it thought a kid was on my account.

I got this notification when I looked up football stats (really). I have to question the discernment of anyone who is willing to hand a picture of their face and government ID to an American corporation to prove they're grown up enough to read about football history.

"He is the heir presumptive to the Sitwell baronetcy currently held by his elder brother Sir George Sitwell, 8th Baronet."

I know it's a serious matter but I'm not too couth to mention that I looked up Count Binface and he's kinda..... 🧐🥵

We're rapidly shifting to renewable energy and we can't have people dying. Trees are wholly inadequate for urban tower blocks, workplaces, hospitals, seniors homes, or other places where people are exposed to unmanageable heat they can't escape. Right this moment we're using 58% renewables!

Slowly working through my reading pile of doom. Top are some I've recently finished. Middle are ones I'd abandoned but am working through. Bottom are possible ones to read next. I redistributed the pile of doom to shelves so this is where I'm sorting them 😅

It's that time of year again for the annual UK vs US heat event/air conditioning/latitude/old house/mega ego showdown, and as usual everyone is wrong and annoying! A thread about heat and AC in the UK:

My most beloved rose of all is David Austin 'Morning Mist' and my first bloom of the year opened today! This rose: -huge single flowers -makes big rosehips, delicious for wildlife & me -grows metres tall but not beastly -doesn't mind the poor conditions I give it -is utterly perfect 🥰 #gardensky

The UK is currently using 66.4% renewables to power the national grid!

When I say that the botany community in the UK has a real issue with hostility to newcomers, this is a good example of what I mean. I recognised the name immediately as the BSBI person who developed the FISC certification (which I have) and wrote the book on biological recording (which I do).

Another day, another day leading a group of Junior Botanists for me! Our regulars and newcomers alike are learning about plant taxonomy, habitat, biodiversity, pollinators, and so on!

This was so fun. What's your UK map? I'm nosy, please show me! For me, blank spots in SW and east Scotland, NI, western isles, and Suffolk. smstone0.github.io#/uk-map

Labour obsessives are truly insane. On post number 6472818475637166 of day enraged that Green supporters don't love Labour I asked, given where Labour are polling, which group(s) of people do you think they're trying to appeal to to deliver another victory? This was the reply.

Everyone urgently needs to watch the Star Trek TNG episode "The Game" and see what a frighteningly perfect analogy it is for what's happening with AI. I beg everyone to go watch it then come update here.

Good morning from my beloved little pond. I cultivate it specifically for insects, which benefits everything. It's full of newts, freshwater shellfish, & all sorts of creatures. I exclusively grow native plants in it & in summer it's surrounded by butterflies and dragonflies! (Sound on for birds)

Went to visit one of the rogue populations of Lathraea clandestina in Hampshire yesterday. This root parasite is in full bloom now, a glade full of them, hundreds upon hundreds of purple toothwort blooms erupting from the soil! @bsbibotany.bsky.social #botany #naturalists

Breakfast was sautéed choy sum stems that didn't make it into last night's soup, with onions, fresh parsley from the garden, and lemon, with a fried egg. Greens and egg are the holy combo!

I have to show you the pyramid scheme workout shake type genius who left me this reply on Facebook. Note that the "typed it out like ChatGPT" was just me writing in normal complete sentences with punctuation 😅 Nasa scientist territory! The rudest part is calling me (me!) a Liberal 🫢

Hello #booksky I'm curious what you use to track and plan your reading? Do you have a favourite platform, are you a spreadsheet person, a notebook person? Please tell me more. I sloppily use platforms but I made myself a spreadsheet that works well for me! (People who don't track, I'm not asking!)

£5 for a small fizzy drink 😅

"Why don't people go to the movies anymore?" Because you have to order your snacks ahead of time and if they run out they may offer you something of *lesser* value lmao. I hate corporations. I miss locally owned cinemas.

Obviously it's an orchid and not a Pelargonium but I love it for the same reason I love the Vectis group of stellar Pelargonium breeds (niche reference) (pic borrowed from Pellie Gwen)

This is such an idiotic game. Please point out where anyone said you are not "entitled" to your dumbass Internet opinions? Anyone? Literally anyone?

This is kink, guys. This obsession with sex, his yours, theirs, aliens', it's suggesting a freaky guy. Why is he thinking about our sexual culture this much? It's a kink!

Just a picture of my intellectual dog resting his brain and thinking about sausage treats

Hi @inaturalist.bsky.social team! Now that there's so much data on iNaturalist, would it make sense to have the explore page to default open with records off? Given that every single search starts with trying to hide records it could improve efficiency and usability. Thanks for all you do!

Red Leicester and spring onions omelette for breakfast! My favouriteeee #foodsky