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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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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · 33m

“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 · 1h

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 · 2h

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 · 4h

Our best wishes to her and you.

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 4h

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 · 14h

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

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 20h

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 · 19h

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

Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 20h

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 · 15h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

Ay me, this tyrant fever burns me up

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

No downsides to this.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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

They're not good at that either!

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

That colour could only be from the 70s. Strange times.

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Stephanie @stephy.bsky.social · 2d

It has been incredibly demoralizing job hunting as a civil servant.

Archibald “Moonlight” Graham @archwrightgraham.bsky.social · 2d

Well, I did it.

After prominently featuring the US federal agency where I work - one which is shut down currently because our political class cannot fulfill the basic functions of government but was, for decades, an apolitical organization with almost universal support, 1/ 🧵

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

They give a great display for most of the summer.

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

Very nice. Here's one of the last roses of the season in our garden. This is "Campfire" pecially bred for Canadian conditions.

Cluster of pink and white roses. The yellow one has just opened and will turn pink soon.

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

Waves 👋 from Canada 🇨🇦

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

Ontario provincial government policy is confined to two topics: booze and cars.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ford says he'll yank Crown Royal from LCBO shelves if Diageo closes Ontario plant | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will pull Crown Royal off the shelves of the province's liquor stores should Diageo, the global company that produces the iconic Canadian whisky, go through with its ...

www.cbc.ca

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