Jim Metcalf
@thermochronic.bsky.social
Geologist and Thermochronology Lab Manager at CU-Boulder who would love to talk about the 2016 World Series or the corner taken quickly absolutely anytime.
Our youngest dogs are really into the dog show
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Our youngest dogs are really into the dog show
Longmont, not bad for being in a city!
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Longmont, not bad for being in a city!
September 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I use this enough I just keep it on my phone
June 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I use this enough I just keep it on my phone
Maybe I’ll buy one of those championship scarves….
April 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Maybe I’ll buy one of those championship scarves….
There are three kinds of dogs
February 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
There are three kinds of dogs
People preparing NSF proposals are still being told Inclusion is an important component of Broader Impact Statements.
January 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
People preparing NSF proposals are still being told Inclusion is an important component of Broader Impact Statements.
December 29, 2024 at 7:41 PM
So how small are the zircons that we date in the lab? Here's a Fish Canyon Tuff zircon on a $5 bill for comparison!
December 13, 2024 at 6:25 PM
So how small are the zircons that we date in the lab? Here's a Fish Canyon Tuff zircon on a $5 bill for comparison!
If you pay attention to the imbrication of the cookies you can tell the current direction of my kitchen
November 11, 2024 at 3:38 AM
If you pay attention to the imbrication of the cookies you can tell the current direction of my kitchen
Don’t buy your lab supplies from Uline
November 9, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Don’t buy your lab supplies from Uline
My version of souvenir shopping when I’m in the great northwoods
August 4, 2024 at 7:46 PM
My version of souvenir shopping when I’m in the great northwoods
Apparently if you search for books on "COVID" on Audible the top hits are all nonsense unscientifc fearmongering BS. Great job everyone!
March 6, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Apparently if you search for books on "COVID" on Audible the top hits are all nonsense unscientifc fearmongering BS. Great job everyone!
Recite 80% of a movie and you get 500k. What movie are you picking? Nailed it
February 13, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Recite 80% of a movie and you get 500k. What movie are you picking? Nailed it
In the foreground, the CU solution for the years-long persistent insect infestations in our building, including our clean lab (they told us to buy fly traps). In the background, the $15 million dollar new jumbotron for football being installed. Academic priorities FTW!!!!!
January 19, 2024 at 7:29 PM
In the foreground, the CU solution for the years-long persistent insect infestations in our building, including our clean lab (they told us to buy fly traps). In the background, the $15 million dollar new jumbotron for football being installed. Academic priorities FTW!!!!!
See I'm just trying to balance these people out
December 13, 2023 at 12:55 AM
See I'm just trying to balance these people out
I’ve been lucky these last three years to remain largely healthy, get a new bike, and live somewhere I can bike a lot. 9000 miles and counting!
October 16, 2023 at 4:34 PM
I’ve been lucky these last three years to remain largely healthy, get a new bike, and live somewhere I can bike a lot. 9000 miles and counting!
It took me too long to try it but the LoBo trail between Longmont and Boulder is a bike commuter’s dream
September 24, 2023 at 4:17 AM
It took me too long to try it but the LoBo trail between Longmont and Boulder is a bike commuter’s dream