Andrew Mountcastle
@mounty.bsky.social
I investigate how insects are so good at crashing into things. 🐝Insect Biomechanist, 🏒Pond Hockeyologist, 📸Photographer-ish, Dad, Mainer, Biology prof at Bates College
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Andrew Mountcastle
@mounty.bsky.social
· Mar 10
Happy #BlueSkyMonday
Nikon FM
Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 AI Micro
Portra 400
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #minimalism
Nikon FM
Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 AI Micro
Portra 400
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #minimalism
The curse words I released last night when I discovered my turkey brine bag leaks like a sieve
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The curse words I released last night when I discovered my turkey brine bag leaks like a sieve
“The vibes are off”
[explaining to the young mechanic that every single dashboard warning light on my Subaru Outback is lit up]
[explaining to the young mechanic that every single dashboard warning light on my Subaru Outback is lit up]
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“The vibes are off”
[explaining to the young mechanic that every single dashboard warning light on my Subaru Outback is lit up]
[explaining to the young mechanic that every single dashboard warning light on my Subaru Outback is lit up]
Classic cryptography problems
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Classic cryptography problems
Leave it to scientists to come up with the absolute least romantic definition of kissing 🧪
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Leave it to scientists to come up with the absolute least romantic definition of kissing 🧪
fish: "Hey guys, we cool. You can trust us."
also fish:
also fish:
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
fish: "Hey guys, we cool. You can trust us."
also fish:
also fish:
A hoarding disorder but for open tabs on your browser - is there a name for that? Asking for a friend.
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A hoarding disorder but for open tabs on your browser - is there a name for that? Asking for a friend.
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My kids have been fastidiously assembling this particular puzzle with the single-minded focus of Oppenheimer designing the atomic bomb.
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My kids have been fastidiously assembling this particular puzzle with the single-minded focus of Oppenheimer designing the atomic bomb.
My kids have been fastidiously assembling this particular puzzle with the single-minded focus of Oppenheimer designing the atomic bomb.
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My kids have been fastidiously assembling this particular puzzle with the single-minded focus of Oppenheimer designing the atomic bomb.
My son, emoting stroke-of-genius excitement: “today I’m going to wear shorts UNDER my pants!”
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My son, emoting stroke-of-genius excitement: “today I’m going to wear shorts UNDER my pants!”
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My wife gave our 8yo son her phone to peruse items he might want for Christmas. This is a small fraction of similarly themed items she found in the shopping card today
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My wife gave our 8yo son her phone to peruse items he might want for Christmas. This is a small fraction of similarly themed items she found in the shopping card today
My wife gave our 8yo son her phone to peruse items he might want for Christmas. This is a small fraction of similarly themed items she found in the shopping card today
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My wife gave our 8yo son her phone to peruse items he might want for Christmas. This is a small fraction of similarly themed items she found in the shopping card today
This is clearly some Wag the Dog shit to distract from his worsening scandal. But also, this is outrageous and an extremely dangerous development. www.newsweek.com/venezuela-us...
Trump weighing military options to attack Venezuela within days—Report
The briefing came as the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group entered the region and U.S. forces intensified recent strikes on vessels accused of drug smuggling.
www.newsweek.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is clearly some Wag the Dog shit to distract from his worsening scandal. But also, this is outrageous and an extremely dangerous development. www.newsweek.com/venezuela-us...
It's hard in many ways to watch your parents age, but one of the most infuriating developments is hearing about the increased frequency with which scammers, yes, but also just aggressive salespeople for otherwise reputable companies try to take advantage of them.
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It's hard in many ways to watch your parents age, but one of the most infuriating developments is hearing about the increased frequency with which scammers, yes, but also just aggressive salespeople for otherwise reputable companies try to take advantage of them.
Reposted by Andrew Mountcastle
A white hot dog photographed back in the winter of 2020 in Yellowstone.
We actually had two different long-tailed weasels scampering around in this spot at the same time!
We actually had two different long-tailed weasels scampering around in this spot at the same time!
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A white hot dog photographed back in the winter of 2020 in Yellowstone.
We actually had two different long-tailed weasels scampering around in this spot at the same time!
We actually had two different long-tailed weasels scampering around in this spot at the same time!
Happy to report I’ve reached the cracking like an activated glow stick when I get out of bed era.
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy to report I’ve reached the cracking like an activated glow stick when I get out of bed era.
It's a good day to honor and celebrate scientist role models who have spent their careers lifting others up.
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It's a good day to honor and celebrate scientist role models who have spent their careers lifting others up.
This feels like a trick question
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This feels like a trick question
Live shot of all the balls I'm dropping this semester
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Live shot of all the balls I'm dropping this semester
A norovirus-infected cruise ship suddenly has a new competitor for worst vacation destination
MrBeast Is Opening A Theme Park In Saudi Arabia This Month
MrBeast Is Opening A Theme Park In Saudi Arabia This Month
Beast Land is being marketed as the 'Ultimate MrBeast Experience' and will be a part of Riyadh Season
kotaku.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A norovirus-infected cruise ship suddenly has a new competitor for worst vacation destination
Reposted by Andrew Mountcastle
Ummmmm, how much for just York County please? 😳
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Ummmmm, how much for just York County please? 😳
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For reference, federal SNAP spending totaled ~$100 billion in 2024. The annual cost of providing nutritional assistance to 42 million people in this country (16 million of them children) is equal to 14% of the wealth growth of 10 individuals. Unfettered greed.
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
For reference, federal SNAP spending totaled ~$100 billion in 2024. The annual cost of providing nutritional assistance to 42 million people in this country (16 million of them children) is equal to 14% of the wealth growth of 10 individuals. Unfettered greed.
I've long felt that the public would be much less accepting of staggering wealth inequality if humans were better at intuiting large numbers, like the colossal size of 1 billion.
$698 Billion. That’s how much more wealth the 10 wealthiest Americans have just this year, as SNAP funds remain frozen. #unconscionable www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year – report
Oxfam warns Trump policies risk driving inequality to new heights – but Democrats have also exacerbated wealth gap
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I've long felt that the public would be much less accepting of staggering wealth inequality if humans were better at intuiting large numbers, like the colossal size of 1 billion.
Unfortunately the dad candy tax rate has once again increased this year
October 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Unfortunately the dad candy tax rate has once again increased this year