Dr. Kimberly Ayers

Had a bit of a wildlife encounter our bedroom this morning.

We the people, in order to form a more perfect Union, will take the Complement of the Intersection of the Complements.

CSUSM is an amazing place to work, and Justin is sure to be an awesome PI!

In my part of the world, we are gaining about 2 minutes of sunlight a day right now, which may not seem like a lot, but in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, they are gaining 16 minutes of sunlight per day right now!

I’ve been thinking about the vernal equinox. Mostly I realized how much later the sun seems to stay out these days, and how sudden the change felt. But it’s simple math - assuming a roughly sinusoidal pattern, the derivative is maximized halfway between the winter and summer solstices.

Screenshot of a veterinary clinic update labeled “Moose,” uploaded 20 minutes ago by “Masha RVT,” with the caption “We are scrubbed and ready to go for Surgery.” The photo shows a large brown dog lying on his back on a surgical table. His abdomen is shaved and prepped, and most of his body is covered with a cream-colored blanket patterned with red lines. Blue positioning pads support his body and legs. A veterinary professional wearing scrubs, gloves, a mask, and a surgical cap stands beside him, surrounded by medical equipment including monitors, IV lines, and a large circular imaging machine. The setting appears to be a surgical suite, with the dog prepared for an upcoming procedure.

My dog Moose had surgery the other day (he is ok, just repairing a stomach issue and is now recovering at home) but the vet sent me this photo as an update. What an image (content warning in case seeing a dog splayed out on a surgical table isn’t what you needed today) (no blood)

This was my first thought

After hearing DJT make fun of elite women Olympic athletes, I never want to hear the argument that they want to “protect women’s sports” ever again.

A close-up of a large protest sign mounted on a wooden stick that reads “CSU UNFAIR TO LABOR — PAY UP OR STRIKE OUT” in bold black and blue letters. The sign includes the Teamsters Local 2010 Skilled Trades logo near the bottom. It is photographed outdoors beside a street, with a metal pole, trees, blue sky with clouds, and a partially visible person in the background.

Teamsters are striking across CSU campuses this week and faculty are showing their support! Stand in solidarity.

“Readers should be able to assume that every word between quotation marks is what the speaker or writer said… The writer should, of course, omit extraneous syllables like ‘um’ and may judiciously delete false starts.”
-NYT ethical guidelines

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

Just sitting here waiting for @nytpitchbot.bsky.social’s response to the news that David Brooks is leaving the NY Times

My jaw just kept dropping.

Oooh it’s giving Ariel 😍

Got an invite for a meeting that is scheduled for....three weeks? Looks like I'm gonna have to find a sub for my classes. I'm booked!

BK I am extremely worried by skeeting about this you are currently violating some kind of NDA

Pi minus epsilon day

Matt you calling 22/7 “pi” breaks my heart a bit 💔

I can’t believe I’ve never taken the time to ask him. I have heard that all cats are Muslim.

Whoa there Kyle

A chocolate lab is gazing up at the camera with a vacant but happy expression.

The aforementioned Catholic in question.

At the vet today, a nice old gentleman in the waiting room was petting my dog Moose and asked, in all sincerity, if Moose is catholic.

You had me at open source alternative

Is this a sign I should give up and play Blue Prince the rest of the day? I think yes.

MY COMPUTER CRASHED AND THE EDITS I MADE TO MY FORM DIDNT SAVE APSLDHTOPAUHW4PROIAEJPFL

I am doing IRB stuff for the first time, and I gotta say...my tolerance for red tape is LOW.

Whoa there’s levels there

A small brown dog is curled tightly into a ball, sleeping on an armchair. Her nose is tucked against her hind leg and her tail wraps around her body. She is wearing a floral-patterned collar and lies on layered blankets with a green pillow nearby, creating a cozy indoor scene.

BREAKING NEWS: my dog is a circle

Thank you I try! And honestly I wish I could take credit for the photo but my colleague down the hall is the one who snapped it.