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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 5h

One spot, four stories

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 7h

Oh so it’s going to be another one of -those- hockey seasons.

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 7h

Gah dang it, I did not want to cry today.

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 7h

This is Manolo. His family invited strangers to spend time with him on his last day. His mom said, "This was such a perfect way to celebrate the life of a dog who truly loved spending time with people and their dogs. Run free and fast forever, Manolo. I will never stop missing you." 14/10 for all

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 8h

Johnny Cash hasn’t been given his due?

A man in cowboy hat and bandana holds a bumper sticker that says GOD BLESS JOHNNY CASH.

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UW–Madison Dept. of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences @uwmad-aos.bsky.social · 8h

Fill the Hill and the flamingos are back! Be part of the feathered fun Oct 9–10, and support AOS at go.wisc.edu/5348a6. Gifts go to our discretionary fund and are used in impactful ways, helping students gain research experience and attend academic conferences.

Will you join our AOS flock?

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Fill The Hill

Since 1948, the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) has been at the forefront of weather, climate, and ocean science, with nationally recognized graduate and undergraduate programs. O...

uwflamingos.com

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 10h

Health Secretary Kennedy, Trump link circumcision to autism through Tylenol

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 12h

In this particular case, you just have to suck it up and deal with it.

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 13h

Gold standard science

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Joe Mason @moreorloess.bsky.social · 16h

Five-minute rainfall and soil moisture at four depths at the @wisconet.bsky.social South Milwaukee station during the rainfall event of August 9-10, 2025, that produced flooding throughout the Milwaukee area. Part of a case study for class today.

Plot of five minute rainfall amounts on August 9-10 at South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are two major peaks of rainfall on the evening of the 9th and in the early morning hours of the 10th, reaching almost 1.5 cm in 5 minutes during the second peak.

Soil moisture measurements at 4 depths, for 5-minute intervals at South Milwaukee for the same Aug 9-10 time period as the rainfall data. The shallower measurements (5 and 20 cm) show rapidly rising moisture during the first rainfall peak, followed by an additional increase at shallower depths and a rise of moisture at the two greater depths during or just after the second peak.

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Wisconet @wisconet.bsky.social · 15h

Drought conditions continue to worsen across Wisconsin, and we've added Moderate Drought (D1, tan) to the state for the first time since the middle of July.

Nearly 70% of the state is in Abnormally Dry (D0, yellow) or Moderate Drought conditions.

Map showing the Drought Monitor for Wisconsin. Moderate Drought has been added in a stripe across northwestern Wisconsin and a small semicircle in southern Wisconsin. Much of the rest of the state, except for along I-94 is in abnormally dry conditions.

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Wisconet @wisconet.bsky.social · 17h

Not as cold overall this morning as it was yesterday, but more parts of the state got into the frost and freeze criteria.

The growing season is coming to an end and it is becoming more fall-like by the day.

Map of low temperatures in Wisconsin for October 9.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 1d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

nyti.ms

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 20h

Technically just TD, but maybe not my brightest decision

Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

False.

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 1d

Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.

After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.

Microsoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site

Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.

www.jsonline.com

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

I got my Covid, flu, and tetanus shots yesterday.

I feel very sore today, but it’s cool to see my immune system responding.

Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 1d

The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

Where has this been all week Detroit?

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Clark Richards, PhD @clarkgrichards.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, now to make this happen for the North Atlantic Right Whale.

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 1d

Eastern Australian humpback whale population now well above pre-whaling levels, report finds - ABC News 🦑🧪🌎

These whales were hunted to 150 individuals. Now there's 50,000 of them

Once hunted almost to extinction, the population of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia's east coast has bounced back and is now greater than before whaling.

www.abc.net.au

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

😮

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

How far up the hill?

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UW–Madison Dept. of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences @uwmad-aos.bsky.social · 1d

We are thrilled and proud to share that AOS prof Ángel F. Adames Corraliza has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow!

Congrats, Ángel! The department is ecstatic for you. In addition to the MacArthur announcement linked below, check out the UW–Madison news release here: go.wisc.edu/r0ff84

Ángel F. Adames Corraliza

Advancing understanding of the forces that drive tropical weather patterns.

www.macfound.org

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 1d

A teacher must have an email etiquette autoreplier bot set up.
I know I should NOT reply with:

"Dearest Kevin,

I am dreadfully sorry for the improper email I have burdened you with.

Kindly halt all lessons in email etiquette.

I am a grown ass woman with a PhD.

Auspiciously,

Sarah J. McAnulty"

a block of text from an email that reads "Hello,

I noticed your email is missing a polite greeting. Starting your email
with a greeting helps set a respectful tone.

Here are some examples of greetings you can use:
- Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],
- Hello [Teacher’s Name],
- Hi [Teacher’s Name],

Also, please remember to include a clear subject line in your emails.

Thank you!

Best regards,
[Your Name]"

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

Everything that Altman says in this gets worse and worse.

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama

It felt “more different to images than people expected.”

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 1d

“We obviously really care about rightsholders and about people,” he (Altman) said.

No, no you really don't care about them, Sam Altman. If you did, you wouldn't be doing the majority of what you've been doing.

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama

It felt “more different to images than people expected.”

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Wisconet @wisconet.bsky.social · 1d

We hit hard freeze criteria in a lot of northern Wisconsin, effectively bringing an end to the growing season up there.

A hard freeze is defined as when the temperature gets down to 28°F or lower for at least an hour.

Top-10 lowest temperatures in Wisconsin on October 8. Temperatures range between 22 and 27 degrees.

Map showing the low temperatures across the state for October 8. Temperatures range from 22 to 48.

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