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David Forester

@arborscientiae.bsky.social

I teach astronomy, biology, and chemistry, and I coach esports. Hobbies include hiking, biking, climbing, drumming, gaming, and photography.

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a man in a suit is standing in front of a crowd of people and says `` oh no '' . Alt: A man in a suit is sitting in front of a crowd of people and says ``Oh no! Anyway...''
07.03.2026 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I was in high school I played drums in a jazz band with the editor of one of the major newspapers in San Diego.

05.03.2026 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

What songs from approximately 20 years ago that are about how we probably shouldn't be fighting a war in the middle east did I forget? I'm sure I'm just scratching the surface, some of these bands have more than one. What should be added?

05.03.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DΓ©jΓ  Vu - YouTube

I put it together as a playlist on YouTube for anyone who uses that, I keep my own digital music library so I don't use Spotify or any other streaming services, feel free to replicate it there.

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

05.03.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Take a Bow
YouTube video by Muse - Topic Take a Bow

We've heard from bands from Texas, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and California. How about an international perspective? "Take a Bow" by Muse.

youtu.be/_v8zDNNaWak

05.03.2026 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
American Idiot
YouTube video by Green Day - Topic American Idiot

It would be remiss of me to not include this song, "American Idiot" by Green Day.

youtu.be/VyV54YwPAkk

05.03.2026 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Neocon
YouTube video by The Offspring - Topic Neocon

For a little splash of irony, "Neocon" by The Offspring.

youtu.be/LXMc0-ak2u8

05.03.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Lamb of God - Now You've Got Something to Die For (Audio)
YouTube video by lambofgodVEVO Lamb of God - Now You've Got Something to Die For (Audio)

Somehow there is still room to up the energy level, so let's do that with "Now you've got something to die for" by Lamb of God.

youtu.be/oZzXzXx-xng

05.03.2026 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Prophets of War
YouTube video by Dream Theater - Topic Prophets of War

Next is "Prophets of War" by Dream Theater, I do appreciate a good pun.

youtu.be/YVA8cW9bm1c

05.03.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Thursday - "Friends In The Armed Forces" (Full Album Stream)
YouTube video by Epitaph Records Thursday - "Friends In The Armed Forces" (Full Album Stream)

Second is "Friends in the Armed Forces" by Thursday, one of my favorite bands.

youtu.be/rmmAC_OskyM

05.03.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Hands Held High
YouTube video by Linkin Park - Topic Hands Held High

I have an urge to make a playlist of songs from two decades ago for...no particular reason.

To start it off, "Hands Held High" by Linkin Park.

youtu.be/Iil2Qqxaq3o

05.03.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was easier than passing new legislation to protect bees.

04.03.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After I read the first one my answer was number one, then I read the second one and my answer was number two, they're both on point. If you were going to eventually use both of them I think you should use number one first.

04.03.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yolo Causeway - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolo_Ca...

02.03.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The causeway for the 80 outside of Sacramento is kind of like a reverse wildlife crossing, elevated freeway going for several miles over floodplains where animals can cross underneath, but yeah, I wasn't quite thinking about it right. I'm also impressed my kid's guess for #2 works surprisingly well.

02.03.2026 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My answers:
1. Causeway/Road(?)
2. Greenhouse gases
3. Gutters/Sewers/Bioswales

My kid:
1. Trees
2. Leftover food
3. Trees

02.03.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Working on it

02.03.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Honeybees are livestock that got loose.

01.03.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a weird way to say you're potty trained.

01.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good idea, I'm going to go play D&D.

01.03.2026 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Each one of those three missiles costs 33% more than the annual budget of the national park where I work.

28.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5693    πŸ” 1820    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 28

It's not bad for the middle of summer, only it's the end of February!

01.03.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The dew point only got to 18.2Β°C (~65Β°F) here, but the temperature was 33.1Β°C (~92Β°F).

01.03.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't get as good of a view of that one because of clouds rolling in and out so we only saw a few seconds, but my first total eclipse in 2017 was definitely alien and otherworldly. Glowing white tendrils surrounding a black void in the sky.

28.02.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the real problem is that anyone cool enough to post fish facts is exactly the type of person who doesn't want to run for office. The closest I can think of to an exception is Jess Phoenix with rock facts.

28.02.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

I can't fucking believe we're doing this again.

28.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 13791    πŸ” 3341    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 70
Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

28.02.2026 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 23671    πŸ” 7117    πŸ’¬ 735    πŸ“Œ 406

Post old memes to confuse young people

27.02.2026 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Somebody set us up the bomb!

27.02.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I'm at the Pizza Hut, I'm at the Taco Bell Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
YouTube video by ShowMeYourClipsShow I'm at the Pizza Hut, I'm at the Taco Bell Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell

youtu.be/pt_1UJVnYYI?...

26.02.2026 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0