Since I've seen many posts about people missing how common asks used to be, I have been trying to send to more asks to engage more. I really don't want to bother anyone though so I'd love to know if you enjoy receiving asks and if so what kind of asks. Detailed? Vague? Work? Fandom? Movies? Books? Childhood? Gardening? Thoughts? OTPs? OCs? I'm sure there are way more categories, I'm not limiting you to these listed options. Perhaps if it's an easier question what types of asks do you not like?
Asks are great! That being said I often end up busy and dont answer them for months and then it's too late or irrelevant. So if you asked me something and I haven't responded, it's because I was petting a cat, or doing a science, or learning a new skill.
I love when people just share random things from their lives! Pets or cool facts or good books. Science questions are fun because I get to share my interests or learn new things!
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I have tried books.
I have tried primary literature.
I have tried online picture keys.
I will now resort to looking at pictures of these unidentifed algal cells on my computer screen and yelling "WHAT ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU?!" and crying.
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Thanks for responding to my question. Sorry if it was too vague.
I don't mean education spending. More like do you have a lab at home? Do you have a nice microscope at home?
Also if you had to pick, fresh water or salt water algae?
I don't have a home lab, sadly. The microscope I use for work is 50,000 and technically that's a low-end teaching scope so I cant afford one for home. I wish I did though!
The closest I have to a "lab" at home is the fermentation station where my partner makes kombucha.
Fresh water algae 100% (except for eating - then salt water).
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You're someone who has a very different way of life from me and I'm kinda perplexed.
The only thing I can really think to ask is how much money have you spent on biology stuff?
I'm a little perplexed by this question. Do you mean like both of my degrees? or just personal "biology stuff?"
I've done 9 years of post secondary education (blame COVID and changing my specialization) which cost about 30,000 CAD ish after bursaries and awards.
Personally I've probably spent a couple thousand on non-school reference books and biology based hobbies over my lifetime?
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It's come to my attention that many of these are slightly more feminine sounding so here are some alternatives.
Derepyxis
Ankyra
Chara
Corethron
Volvox
Roya
Pyrophacus
Codium
It's been a few years since my last one so here's a brand new list of nature inspired baby / pet / character names. (Oops, All Algae! edition).
Tessellaria
Cymbella
Alaria (Possible nicknames are brown rib weed, bladder locks, murlin, and winged kelp)
Lauderia
Stauroneis
Coloechaete
Amphora
Astasia
Eudorina
Chrysostephanosphaera (Great name for a girl, and she could go by Stephan for short)
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I have tried books.
I have tried primary literature.
I have tried online picture keys.
I will now resort to looking at pictures of these unidentifed algal cells on my computer screen and yelling "WHAT ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU?!" and crying.
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Ooooh a perfect orc name. Here are some pictures of her namesake, for algal inspiration.
It's been a few years since my last one so here's a brand new list of nature inspired baby / pet / character names. (Oops, All Algae! edition).
Tessellaria
Cymbella
Alaria (Possible nicknames are brown rib weed, bladder locks, murlin, and winged kelp)
Lauderia
Stauroneis
Coloechaete
Amphora
Astasia
Eudorina
Chrysostephanosphaera (Great name for a girl, and she could go by Stephan for short)
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It's been a few years since my last one so here's a brand new list of nature inspired baby / pet / character names. (Oops, All Algae! edition).
Tessellaria
Cymbella
Alaria (Possible nicknames are brown rib weed, bladder locks, murlin, and winged kelp)
Lauderia
Stauroneis
Coloechaete
Amphora
Astasia
Eudorina
Chrysostephanosphaera (Great name for a girl, and she could go by Stephan for short)
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Here's what 20cm of blowing snow overnight looks like. Boot for scale.
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I love these funky little dudes.
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Hi! I'm a 3rd year undergrad studying Microbiology and Chemistry (currently doing vaccine research on a few bacterial pathogens!). I've been following you for a while now and I was just wondering what your science journey has looked like! I'm looking into grad school at the moment (hoping to get a PhD someday) and I was just curious what your path was like. How was your undergrad experience? Did you do research? Have you changed your career/interests in biology at all? Did you go straight from undergrad to grad school? Do you experience imposter syndrome (and how do you deal with it)? Etc etc etc. I know some of these are quite personal so please don't feel pressured to answer! Just curious about other people's paths to becoming successful scientists.
I started my undergrad in general science, thinking I would do chemistry or biochemistry. Turns out I was way more into genetics and evolution than squiggle molecules and chunky carbon so I changed schools to specialize in ecology and evolution. I did a few research projects as an undergrad and worked as a summer field hand. The lab I worked for lured me into ecology because mountains. I fell in love with field work and applied for grad school in an aquatic ecology lab. How I decided on aquatic ecology is another funny story.
Originally I wanted a PhD but very quickly realized I had zero desire to work in academia and an MSc made way more sense for my career goals. I defended last year and got a short term government position, followed by being hired in the lab I did my degree in.
I did start grad school immediatly after my undergrad but if I could go back I would have taken a year to work and rest instead (but Covid had a lot to do with that).
I've changed my career goals a lot and am currently considering pursuing a scientific communications career after this research position.
I deal with imposter syndrome everyday but I've got lots a therapy tools to deal with it now.
This is a very short answer to a long question so feel free to message me if you want to chat more!
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Forbidden boba but you're gonna need a smaller straw. This entire field of view is less than 0.2mm across.
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Terrible Valentine's day cards.
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Today's little bit of joy is brought to you by this absolutely perfect filamentous cyanobacteria specimen. This beauty sits perfectly in a single plane, the whole thing in focus, and has both a heteorcysts AND an akinete.
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