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Andrew Mountcastle

@mounty.bsky.social

I investigate how insects are so good at crashing into things. 🐝Insect Biomechanist, πŸ’Pond Hockeyologist, πŸ“ΈPhotographer-ish, Dad, Mainer, Biology prof at Bates College

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Jerry, you miss 100% of the skeets you don’t post.

(You miss 100% of your posted skeets too)

25.11.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The curse words I released last night when I discovered my turkey brine bag leaks like a sieve

25.11.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I see we’re getting a promotional free month of Jerryposts Pro

24.11.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe vibes are off”

[explaining to the young mechanic that every single dashboard warning light on my Subaru Outback is lit up]

24.11.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀯

24.11.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
22.11.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s on the Starbucks secret menu. Just ask for a β€œJerry Cola”

22.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Classic cryptography problems

22.11.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had an X-S10 that I loved for awhile, then not so much. I think it was a number of factors that piled up quickly for me

20.11.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But what would it look like with a third axis?

20.11.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Leave it to scientists to come up with the absolute least romantic definition of kissing πŸ§ͺ

20.11.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good news! I used the AI generative fill tool in Photoshop to render the missing information.

20.11.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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20.11.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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20.11.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

fish: "Hey guys, we cool. You can trust us."

also fish:

20.11.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I'M TALKING ABOUT MY FRIEND, DONNA!!

πŸ˜‚

19.11.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

A hoarding disorder but for open tabs on your browser - is there a name for that? Asking for a friend.

19.11.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The tryptophan will weaken his defenses. Dave has no hope.

19.11.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A half assembled puzzle featuring a bunch of random food items with butts on them

A half assembled puzzle featuring a bunch of random food items with butts on them

My kids have been fastidiously assembling this particular puzzle with the single-minded focus of Oppenheimer designing the atomic bomb.

18.11.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I can hear the lo-fi jazz music that accompanies this scene

18.11.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A half assembled puzzle featuring a bunch of random food items with butts on them

A half assembled puzzle featuring a bunch of random food items with butts on them

My kids have been fastidiously assembling this particular puzzle with the single-minded focus of Oppenheimer designing the atomic bomb.

18.11.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

My son, emoting stroke-of-genius excitement: β€œtoday I’m going to wear shorts UNDER my pants!”

18.11.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone want to join me in a startup I'm calling "Zeus"?

Unrelated: Zeus condemned Prometheus to eternal torment for his transgressions

17.11.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Island off the coast, population: 1
(belonging to a town with a population ~1,000)

17.11.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wynton Marsalis

16.11.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Quiet quitting river ftw

15.11.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey man don’t harsh his vibe with your facts and whatnot

15.11.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bro that’s electrified. You’re entering 3-trick pony status.

15.11.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Poop-related items

Poop-related items

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

15.11.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

8 year olds steadfastly stay on brand...and that brand is potty humor

15.11.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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