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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak)

@andrewr.bsky.social

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Contract Instructor in Physics, but has PhD in Physical Chemistry. British Immigrant to Canada. Won some teaching awards. Dad to son with DLG-4 Synaptopathy (SHINE Syndrome). Pronouns: he/him/his. Likes tea. Bertie the Labradoodle's human. #iteachphysics

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 9d

Lulu "To Sir With Love", the theme tune to the marvelous Sidney Poitier film of the same name. A classic of the 1960s London era. You need to see it.

youtu.be/EV1qmmMwc9M?...

To Sir, with Love • Theme Song • Lulu

YouTube video by HD Film Tributes

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 29m

Thanks. I think that's my favourite build of the year.

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 51m

The great leap forward.

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 5h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 2h

Finished the Airfix 1/72 LCVP/Higgins Boat. Mostly out of the box, apart from larger diameter life rings, which were 3D-printed, the bumpers/fenders which use sailing ship rigging cord, and the deck fittings, which are polystyrene strips.

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Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 6h

It’s usually a bad idea to start trying to spot the Antichrist and I would generally advise against it, but there are definitely more obvious candidates out there now right now than Greta Thunberg.

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 3h

The D-Day plans were very much dependent on how many landing craft were available.

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 5h

Yes, pretty much a disposable boat. This model is the "upgraded" version with a bit of armour plate on the sides!

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 5h

Adding some bumpers/fenders to the sides of the Higgins boat.
#HistScaleModels

Blue grey landing craft now with coiled rope fenders/bumpers hanging down the sides.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · 8h

“Multiplying protest frogs” 🤣

Troops to Portland still on hold, multiplying protest frogs, fact-check on Trump claims: Get caught up

It’s not clear when the 9th Circuit panel will issue its ruling, but it will likely come before an Oct. 17 hearing

www.oregonlive.com

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 10h

Bertie the Labradoodle in his "I'm waiting to go for a walk" pose.
#BertieTheLabradoodle

Bertie a chocolate coloured miniature labradoodle, sitting with paws outstretched in front of him, staring intently at me.

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 10h

I'm always amazed at the results of an average photographer 👋 using a phone camera and no tripod.

An almost full moon on a black background.

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 12h

Our best wishes to her and you.

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 13h

Who knew the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to those fighting to change dictatorships to democracies and not the other way around?

Elmehed
Maria Corina Machado
"for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy
THE NORWEGIAN NOBEL COMMITTEE

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 22h

Oh goodness! I'm so sorry. That's awful.

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 1d

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Izzy Jayasinghe @ijayas.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, a classic moment of @nature.com recognizing the scientific contributions of both genders: man and machine.

Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 1d

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

but also:

The Third Man
Passport to Pimlico
The Railway Children
Trainspotting
The Full Monty
Ice Cold in Alex

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

Benny Hill, who served in Normandy with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, would absolutely approve of this.

StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

Portland is so good at trolling these fascists.

I ❤️ Portland

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

Don't make the frog angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

Derbyshire is full of them (and it's Darbyshur, very short terminal "r")

Edensor "Enza"
Crich "Cry -ch"
Eyam "Eeeem"
Baslow "Bazzlow"

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, who's really pulling the strings?

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

Very well written 👏

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

A very short book.

Andrew Robinson (no, not Garak) @andrewr.bsky.social · 1d

Our son has a very rare genetic condition called DLG-4 Synaptopathy, and we were able to connect with other parents with children with the same disorder. We started a research foundation and coined an easier name: Shine Syndrome
www.dlg4shine.org

The DLG4 Shine Foundation - dedicated to funding research and finding treatment for this rare disease, and providing family’s with community support.

www.dlg4shine.org

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 2d

Ay me, this tyrant fever burns me up

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