David Forester
@arborscientiae.bsky.social
I teach astronomy, biology, and chemistry, and I coach esports. Hobbies include hiking, biking, climbing, drumming, gaming, and photography.
Toss up between "Games!" and "Hello, I am Homestar Runner, and this is a website!"
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Toss up between "Games!" and "Hello, I am Homestar Runner, and this is a website!"
Shhh! How else can I expect families to donate telescopes to my school for our astronomy class?
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Shhh! How else can I expect families to donate telescopes to my school for our astronomy class?
I found it in under two minutes by just searching Reddit for giant squid and looking for the recent posts.
December 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I found it in under two minutes by just searching Reddit for giant squid and looking for the recent posts.
I was about to say, I've put together devices in minutes in front of my students that can convert electricity in the copper wire into infrared light then back into electricity on a different copper circuit and then into sound waves, light to electricity should be pretty doable.
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I was about to say, I've put together devices in minutes in front of my students that can convert electricity in the copper wire into infrared light then back into electricity on a different copper circuit and then into sound waves, light to electricity should be pretty doable.
"No, that's different, whiskey is made from co-oh..."
(Yes, I know it can be made from other grains. I don't even drink so I don't have a horse in that race either.)
(Yes, I know it can be made from other grains. I don't even drink so I don't have a horse in that race either.)
December 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"No, that's different, whiskey is made from co-oh..."
(Yes, I know it can be made from other grains. I don't even drink so I don't have a horse in that race either.)
(Yes, I know it can be made from other grains. I don't even drink so I don't have a horse in that race either.)
It's definitely been all over, I'm just desperately avoiding spoilers until I can watch it.
December 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
It's definitely been all over, I'm just desperately avoiding spoilers until I can watch it.
I didn't say a peep about it... until now, but you started it!
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I didn't say a peep about it... until now, but you started it!
Four of the five I saw while working as a ranger in the Tetons. One time, early in the season, I thought I saw wolverine tracks in the snow on a hike, but I realized they were too small to be wolverine, though too large to be weasel. It was probably a marten or badger.
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Four of the five I saw while working as a ranger in the Tetons. One time, early in the season, I thought I saw wolverine tracks in the snow on a hike, but I realized they were too small to be wolverine, though too large to be weasel. It was probably a marten or badger.
American badger
Pacific marten
Long-tailed weasel
Short-tailed weasel
North American river otter
Unfortunately, I've never seen a wolverine in the wild.
Pacific marten
Long-tailed weasel
Short-tailed weasel
North American river otter
Unfortunately, I've never seen a wolverine in the wild.
November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
American badger
Pacific marten
Long-tailed weasel
Short-tailed weasel
North American river otter
Unfortunately, I've never seen a wolverine in the wild.
Pacific marten
Long-tailed weasel
Short-tailed weasel
North American river otter
Unfortunately, I've never seen a wolverine in the wild.
Well played! I was admittedly tempted to only do the mustelids I've seen.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Well played! I was admittedly tempted to only do the mustelids I've seen.
This is why I made my own variation of the recipe, and typed it up, so I can check it on my phone 17 times while baking without taking anything out of the trash...then I have to clean my phone off.
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 AM
This is why I made my own variation of the recipe, and typed it up, so I can check it on my phone 17 times while baking without taking anything out of the trash...then I have to clean my phone off.
The whole thing was eye-roll inducing, but that last sentence is just...oof.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The whole thing was eye-roll inducing, but that last sentence is just...oof.
I have some, but I won't share them, because I already used them for my kids.
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I have some, but I won't share them, because I already used them for my kids.
Only one possible explanation...
Aliens!
(/s just in case it wasn't obvious)
Aliens!
(/s just in case it wasn't obvious)
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Only one possible explanation...
Aliens!
(/s just in case it wasn't obvious)
Aliens!
(/s just in case it wasn't obvious)
The rainbow hearts are iconic. Anytime I see a package that has rainbow hearts on it, I already know it's from you before I have time to even look at the return address.
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The rainbow hearts are iconic. Anytime I see a package that has rainbow hearts on it, I already know it's from you before I have time to even look at the return address.
It's a good thing there are people out there willing to donate bees, otherwise how would Elon Musk be able to afford them?
But in all seriousness, what the hell would we even do with bees on Mars?
But in all seriousness, what the hell would we even do with bees on Mars?
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM
It's a good thing there are people out there willing to donate bees, otherwise how would Elon Musk be able to afford them?
But in all seriousness, what the hell would we even do with bees on Mars?
But in all seriousness, what the hell would we even do with bees on Mars?