Joao Pereira

Congrats to Dr Anna Schreiber @annaschreiber.bsky.social in the lab who got selected for a Nanosymposium talk at SFN!!

This has been a good first year ;)

a man in a suit and bow tie is giving a salute in front of a chalkboard . ALT: a man in a suit and bow tie is giving a salute in front of a chalkboard .

Kudos to the TSA agent at the Philly airport who, looking at my ragged state and crying babies decided to teach me to jailbreak my 3DS.

a man with a beard says " deep sigh " in front of some ferns ALT: a man with a beard says " deep sigh " in front of some ferns

Flying across the Atlantic.

With a bunch of kids that are US citizens.

Have a green card, never did anything wrong in my life (well, I did cheat at a 3rd grade geography quiz, but I fessed up to it).

Very worried though.

Always worried.

Not sure I like it.

Wish me luck!

This is awesome.

Not the kind of change I have in my pocket, per se ;), but such a cool idea!!

If you or anyone you know has this kind of financial leverage, why not?

Go out, save people, make history!

Have you ever read a sentence so perfect, that nothing else is needed?

I do not need any additional info. This headline is enough.

And, quite like the wolves, I won’t stick around for it either.

“You got this lion. He’s the king of the jungle, huge mane out to here. He’s laying under a tree, in the middle of Africa. He’s so big, it’s so hot. He doesn’t want to move…

Cause every once in a while, the lion has to show the jackals, who he is.”

C. Walken, Poolhall Junkies

I don’t understand this. I used to ask for transformers and micromachines (I didn’t get them, but I did ask).

This is… she wants a useful item for the house.

I can’t help shake the feeling this is not what her childhood should be.

michael scott from the office is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine '' ALT: michael scott from the office is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine ''

Listen, I am sick, but even my fever-addled mind cannot make this up:

8yo:”There is something I don’t need for my birthday anymore. I can use it here, in aunt and uncle’s house.”

Me:”What was it love?”

8yo:”Those little white towels you put on the dinning table underneath the towel..”

This girl.

a group of people are gathered in a living room with a fire coming out of the floor ALT: a group of people are gathered in a living room with a fire coming out of the floor

Ok, as a reminder: I cannot be sick.

Gibberish.

I think this may save some time.

Also, I think the babies just learned how to sing in Gregorian chants.

Either that or I am truly feverish.

Both things are possible.

Do not, ever Bluesky while sick, but have you ever noticed how bright all the colors are?

a picture of a man with a guitar and the words rock and roll ALT: a picture of a man with a guitar and the words rock and roll

Babies were sick.

Me: I’ll take care of them, I’ll be fine.

Today: 39C/102.2F

Can’t on mobile. UAB be strict!!

Will check tonight when I get back to base!!

(But now you got me super curious!!)

a cat with a sad look on its face and the word halp written below it ALT: a cat with a sad look on its face and the word halp written below it

Not going to lie, the twins are awesome, but to travel with four children has been exhausting.

Please share funny stories, science or otherwise.

I need a “OMG they are not actually trying to destroy themselves for five minutes” laugh.
(Seriously, the lack of self-preservation)

Continental, but also, T-SNE.

Nope, of course not.

Not even the conversation is rubbish, it’s just… surreal.

If he were a painter he’d be Dali - amazing but… wow.

a mascot for emirates fly better is dancing on a soccer field ALT: a mascot for emirates fly better is dancing on a soccer field

Watching the Portuguese Supercup.

7yo: Why does Benfica only have one goal?

8yo: Because this isn’t like Tsubasa, sister, they don’t know who’s going to win.

The most western edge of Europe.

This microwave will not be silenced!!

(Also, it’s not mine, so let it sing, I guess)

Seriously?

It’s very regional then - we walked the streets of Boston and New Haven with barely a whiff, and, although I haven’t explored Birmingham that much, I haven’t smelled it there.

Here in Portugal it’s everywhere - I can taste ashes and disappointment.

a man wearing a green mask is smiling and says ssssmokin . ALT: a man wearing a green mask is smiling and says ssssmokin .

Here is something that I did not miss from Portugal:

All the cigarette smoking.

I swear, we can’t go have an ice cream without being enveloped by a cloud of smoke.

I’d never noticed how rarely you see it in the US nowadays.

Pictured: what Google translates as a cantaloupe.
#notacantaloupe

#legoforscale

a man with a mustache is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed and says yes agreed . ALT: a man with a mustache is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed and says yes agreed .

8yo, feeling exhausted from all the playing.

Me: Are you ok?

8yo: Yup, I incubate eggs, not illnesses.

Nope, I want my appliances to experience existencial dread.

My rice cooker should be slightly ashamed by the time it’s done ;)

That is exactly right!! I didn’t realize it was LG up until now!

a puppy is sitting on a staircase with the words that 's just wrong on so many levels ALT: a puppy is sitting on a staircase with the words that 's just wrong on so many levels

So, we’re staying at a relative’s house and it’s been amazing…

But.

Their microwave sings.

Like, when it finishes microwaving, it plays a merry tune.

Like, it’s happy.

It’s unnatural.

Microwaves shouldn’t be happy.

a man with a mustache is wearing a blue jacket that says onward forward ALT: a man with a mustache is wearing a blue jacket that says onward forward

3/4 LOIs accepted for full proposals!

Not bad, time to get going!

It’s a park filled with real life dinosaurs.

Was kind of hilarious - babies kept pointing “this one, this one” until we got up close…at which point they would just shrink into my arms in fear and awe….

And would point to the next one.