If we want to have civilized conversations, then we need portray facts accurately. There are a number of things wrong with the Wpg Sun article today re: the Pandemic. The worst one is using conclusions and stats from a clearly withdrawn article. Do better @winnipegsun.bsky.social.
January 7, 2026 at 8:48 PM
If we want to have civilized conversations, then we need portray facts accurately. There are a number of things wrong with the Wpg Sun article today re: the Pandemic. The worst one is using conclusions and stats from a clearly withdrawn article. Do better @winnipegsun.bsky.social.
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Our new paper is out, in proper format, in CJES today. It's a continuation of our stratigraphic framework development in the southwest HBL, together with Paleo environment data (UofT) and optical dating (UFV).
Extending the western Hudson Bay Lowland Quaternary stratigraphy, in Manitoba Canada, to at least Marine Isotope Stage 10
Quaternary stratigraphy can improve our understanding of glacial dynamics prior to the Last Glacial Maximum. This study uses a hybrid lithostratigraphy–allostratigraphy approach to decipher the strati...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Our new paper is out, in proper format, in CJES today. It's a continuation of our stratigraphic framework development in the southwest HBL, together with Paleo environment data (UofT) and optical dating (UFV).
Till-dominated stratigraphy with some rare interglacial beds exposed throughout the region.
December 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Till-dominated stratigraphy with some rare interglacial beds exposed throughout the region.
An updated view of the important stratigraphic record in the Gillam area of the western Hudson Bay Lowland.
doi.org/10.1139/cjes...
doi.org/10.1139/cjes...
Extending the western Hudson Bay Lowland Quaternary stratigraphy, in Manitoba Canada, to at least Marine Isotope Stage 10
Quaternary stratigraphy can improve our understanding of glacial dynamics prior to the Last Glacial Maximum. This study uses a hybrid lithostratigraphy–allostratigraphy approach to decipher the strati...
doi.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
An updated view of the important stratigraphic record in the Gillam area of the western Hudson Bay Lowland.
doi.org/10.1139/cjes...
doi.org/10.1139/cjes...
I made a grave error and bought a ‘3D puzzle’ rated 4+ for the kids. This horrific creation is impossible. Each piece changes. Whole thing makes me dizzy but we are committed at this point.
December 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I made a grave error and bought a ‘3D puzzle’ rated 4+ for the kids. This horrific creation is impossible. Each piece changes. Whole thing makes me dizzy but we are committed at this point.
I enjoy finding these relatively old literature comments.
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I enjoy finding these relatively old literature comments.
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It definitely piqued my interest to see Clark et al's reconstruction of sea level for the past 4.5 million years, something I first heard about several years ago. However, upon reading it, I am very surprised that this was published. 🧵 1/11
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
Global mean sea level over the past 4.5 million years
Changes in global mean sea level (GMSL) during the late Cenozoic remain uncertain. We use a reconstruction of changes in δ18O of seawater to reconstruct GMSL since 4.5 million years ago (Ma) that acco...
doi.org
October 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It definitely piqued my interest to see Clark et al's reconstruction of sea level for the past 4.5 million years, something I first heard about several years ago. However, upon reading it, I am very surprised that this was published. 🧵 1/11
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
Yes, we get a lot of “is this a meteorite?” inquiries at the survey.
Most often, the rocks are obviously not meteorites.
However today someone strolled in with this material. This is by far the densest material that I have ever held. It puts a typical VMS Ni-Cu ore to shame.
Anyone?
Most often, the rocks are obviously not meteorites.
However today someone strolled in with this material. This is by far the densest material that I have ever held. It puts a typical VMS Ni-Cu ore to shame.
Anyone?
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Yes, we get a lot of “is this a meteorite?” inquiries at the survey.
Most often, the rocks are obviously not meteorites.
However today someone strolled in with this material. This is by far the densest material that I have ever held. It puts a typical VMS Ni-Cu ore to shame.
Anyone?
Most often, the rocks are obviously not meteorites.
However today someone strolled in with this material. This is by far the densest material that I have ever held. It puts a typical VMS Ni-Cu ore to shame.
Anyone?
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Congratulations to Mr. Mesich who successfully defended his MSc today at UWaterloo. It's been a pleasure serving as your co-supervisor with Dr. Ross.
*Quaternary stratigraphy of the Gods and Yakaw river areas, northeastern Manitoba*
*Quaternary stratigraphy of the Gods and Yakaw river areas, northeastern Manitoba*
September 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Congratulations to Mr. Mesich who successfully defended his MSc today at UWaterloo. It's been a pleasure serving as your co-supervisor with Dr. Ross.
*Quaternary stratigraphy of the Gods and Yakaw river areas, northeastern Manitoba*
*Quaternary stratigraphy of the Gods and Yakaw river areas, northeastern Manitoba*
This also surprised me quite a bit. Was observed all over the area to some degree. May need a ‘wildfire’ parameter on your Boreal cosmo ages! Hah
Fire-induced rock spalling! This area burnt about 1-2 months ago. All of the little rock shards on the ground are spalled pieces of the granite boulder, overlying burnt soil and moss.
Before seeing this in person, I didn't really consider the mechanical weathering effects of fire!
Before seeing this in person, I didn't really consider the mechanical weathering effects of fire!
September 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This also surprised me quite a bit. Was observed all over the area to some degree. May need a ‘wildfire’ parameter on your Boreal cosmo ages! Hah
Sometimes you see the full scope of the chaos, then wonder what type of stories geologist made up when they could only see parts of said story.
#Fridayfold - I mean more than one, in deformed cross sets of the Navajo Sandstone, White Pocket, Arizona. Person in upper right corner for scale ⚒️
September 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Sometimes you see the full scope of the chaos, then wonder what type of stories geologist made up when they could only see parts of said story.
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July was the smokiest month on record in Winnipeg with 189 hours of smoke at the Airport. Temperatures were average, but it was much drier than normal.
It was also the driest January to July on record at the Airport with 126mm of precip. Normal is close to 300mm
It was also the driest January to July on record at the Airport with 126mm of precip. Normal is close to 300mm
August 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
July was the smokiest month on record in Winnipeg with 189 hours of smoke at the Airport. Temperatures were average, but it was much drier than normal.
It was also the driest January to July on record at the Airport with 126mm of precip. Normal is close to 300mm
It was also the driest January to July on record at the Airport with 126mm of precip. Normal is close to 300mm
The relentless 2025 fire season continues to put northern Manitoba communities under siege. Flin Flon, Lynn Lake and Island Lake earlier this summer. Snow Lake and Leaf Rapids right now.
It’s terrifying to think how bad this is going to get in a warming world. The Boreal is already feeling it.
It’s terrifying to think how bad this is going to get in a warming world. The Boreal is already feeling it.
July 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The relentless 2025 fire season continues to put northern Manitoba communities under siege. Flin Flon, Lynn Lake and Island Lake earlier this summer. Snow Lake and Leaf Rapids right now.
It’s terrifying to think how bad this is going to get in a warming world. The Boreal is already feeling it.
It’s terrifying to think how bad this is going to get in a warming world. The Boreal is already feeling it.
It’s not just the number, the size of some of the bigger active fires doubled in size today under favourable south winds
firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/usfs/map/#t:...
firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/usfs/map/#t:...
July 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It’s not just the number, the size of some of the bigger active fires doubled in size today under favourable south winds
firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/usfs/map/#t:...
firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/usfs/map/#t:...
This should be unbelievable. But it doesn’t seem like much is these days.
July 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This should be unbelievable. But it doesn’t seem like much is these days.
The fire situation in northwest Manitoba is nuts. Hard to comprehend the scale of these blazes. Every red dot is an active fire within the last 1-3 hrs.
Only going to get worse with a balmy 28C and gusts up to 40 km/h tomorrow with more lightning to follow.
Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids evacuated.
Only going to get worse with a balmy 28C and gusts up to 40 km/h tomorrow with more lightning to follow.
Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids evacuated.
July 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The fire situation in northwest Manitoba is nuts. Hard to comprehend the scale of these blazes. Every red dot is an active fire within the last 1-3 hrs.
Only going to get worse with a balmy 28C and gusts up to 40 km/h tomorrow with more lightning to follow.
Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids evacuated.
Only going to get worse with a balmy 28C and gusts up to 40 km/h tomorrow with more lightning to follow.
Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids evacuated.
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
Alright. Need to start posting on this platform.
Here is a lovely Omar erratic from the HBL.
#Quaternary
Here is a lovely Omar erratic from the HBL.
#Quaternary
June 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Alright. Need to start posting on this platform.
Here is a lovely Omar erratic from the HBL.
#Quaternary
Here is a lovely Omar erratic from the HBL.
#Quaternary
These Utah Mammoth jerseys are pretty awesome.
I think I may need to run our beer league team so I can make some executive decisions moving forward.
I think I may need to run our beer league team so I can make some executive decisions moving forward.
May 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
These Utah Mammoth jerseys are pretty awesome.
I think I may need to run our beer league team so I can make some executive decisions moving forward.
I think I may need to run our beer league team so I can make some executive decisions moving forward.
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Hi geoscientists! For those who avoid journals that are profit-focussed and abuse academic free labour (e.g., Elsevier, Nature), take a look at CJES. Non-profit and a storied history. I just joined as AE - journals like this are run with heart and integrity and need your support.
#academicsky
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#academicsky
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We're thrilled to share that CJES, a @cdnsciencepub.com journal, will be joining the BlueSky community soon! Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to connect, share, and engage with researchers and science enthusiasts in this exciting space. See you soon! 🌟 #ScienceCommunication #BlueSky
April 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Hi geoscientists! For those who avoid journals that are profit-focussed and abuse academic free labour (e.g., Elsevier, Nature), take a look at CJES. Non-profit and a storied history. I just joined as AE - journals like this are run with heart and integrity and need your support.
#academicsky
⚒️🧪
#academicsky
⚒️🧪
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Such a well, well done video. Highly recommend for folks to spend the time to watch this - and then directly share it with friends and family.
Surely this new video won't make me seem like a crank.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...
Algorithms are breaking how we think
YouTube video by Technology Connections
www.youtube.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Such a well, well done video. Highly recommend for folks to spend the time to watch this - and then directly share it with friends and family.
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In case there were any concerns that USA hockey players and management were inadvertent victims of political blowback… Canadians need to boo the fuck out of the US anthem for the foreseeable future. Like, make it so persistent and awkward they stop doing the anthem before games.
Congratulations to Bill Guerin for doing the impossible and making this not fun anymore.
www.thedailybeast.com/us-hockey-te...
www.thedailybeast.com/us-hockey-te...
U.S. Hockey Team Calls for Trump to Attend Canada Match
The U.S. hockey team’s manager said Trump’s tough talk with Canada is helping their performance.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
In case there were any concerns that USA hockey players and management were inadvertent victims of political blowback… Canadians need to boo the fuck out of the US anthem for the foreseeable future. Like, make it so persistent and awkward they stop doing the anthem before games.
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I found out this week that #QANQUA2024 in Regina, SK has posted some photos:
event.fourwaves.com/canqua2024/p...
@geobrentatlarge.bsky.social you are star!
event.fourwaves.com/canqua2024/p...
@geobrentatlarge.bsky.social you are star!
Canadian Quaternary Association and Canadian Geomorphology Research Group Biennial Meeting 2024
Fourwaves - Canadian Quaternary Association and Canadian Geomorphology Research Group Biennial Meeting 2024
event.fourwaves.com
January 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I found out this week that #QANQUA2024 in Regina, SK has posted some photos:
event.fourwaves.com/canqua2024/p...
@geobrentatlarge.bsky.social you are star!
event.fourwaves.com/canqua2024/p...
@geobrentatlarge.bsky.social you are star!
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Gauthier et al (@mtrommelen.bsky.social) present a detailed analysis of the glacial and environmental history of MIS 3 (29-57 thousand years ago) sediments in southern Manitoba, Canada. For much of MIS 3, this location was occupied by Proglacial Lake Vita. ⚒️🦣🧪 🧵 doi.org/10.1017/qua....
South-central Laurentide Ice Sheet dynamics and the formation of proglacial Lake Vita during MIS 3 | Quaternary Research | Cambridge Core
South-central Laurentide Ice Sheet dynamics and the formation of proglacial Lake Vita during MIS 3
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December 5, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Gauthier et al (@mtrommelen.bsky.social) present a detailed analysis of the glacial and environmental history of MIS 3 (29-57 thousand years ago) sediments in southern Manitoba, Canada. For much of MIS 3, this location was occupied by Proglacial Lake Vita. ⚒️🦣🧪 🧵 doi.org/10.1017/qua....