Heidi, The Duchess of Kneale, BA MSc

Excellent picture of the constellation Orion, as it appears in Australia.

Why did I say “Women in STEM” earlier (other than that’s a sticker on my work laptop that’s sunk into my subconscious)? It’s International Women and Girls in Science Day today.
Have a look at this astrophoto I took last month:

Sometimes you just need a picture of the Aurora Australis over the Southern Cross for International Day of Women in STEM. #astrophotography

Love this!
I adore how astronomy grabbed you young just like it grabbed me.

A little snack box with a variety of tiny goodies?

I’ve heard good things about this book.

I love analogue clocks, especially with sweeping second hands.

#BadAstrophotography. The sliveriest of Old Moons above the parking lot on a Monday morning.
ISO250 f1.8 exp 1/60sec
#astrophotography

Letting you know that Rush E is eligible for the ABC Classic 100 Piano pieces. This makes me so happy!
(Also Untitled Goose Game soundtrack).
Go vote.
Https://classic100.abc.net.au

Mah brain is still on #Eurovision time.

Just realised nobody will ever accuse me of clearing the shelves of Oreos from every bodega within a six block radius.

I can’t believe it’s been that long!

Right sock is green with purple stripes. Left sick is purple with green stripes

Ah finished mah socks! #knitting

Bad Astrophotography. Picture of the Moon (top), Saturn (bottom), Ceres, Neptune and Mercury. (Not pictured: Eris, just out of frame). Shot on an iPhone SE. Exposure 1/60 sec. 28mm f1.8 ISO 160. No processing, no filters.

I believe the next protest is on a Saturday, which is a little more convenient for those of us with full-time Day Jobs.

Fair enough.

Science Lady, whoever you are, wherever you are, please know that you have thoroughly impressed a young girl. Keep doing whatever it is you’re doing.
#GirlsInSTEM

Yesterday as I was alighting from public transport, a little girl about age three or four spotted me. Her eyes lit up. “Mum! It’s the Science Lady!”
Am I?
Okay, yes, I’m a science lady. But I wasn’t HER Science Lady.
“Hello!” I replied with a wave.
That made her day. 🧵

Now I wanna know what the “no eating of popcorn” rule is.

Pol Pot. With what’s been going on the past two weeks, I am surprised nobody has mentioned Pol Pot. Why is that?

You’re not wrong.
Time to find a good developmental editor before the beta-readers completely scrap this novel.

They would suit you.

Why hasn’t the violence started yet?

Clearly you’ve got reasons. I’m open to hearing them.

(Then look ahead and plan. Why aren’t you looking ahead and planning instead of merely reacting and wringing your hands?)

Why no, I don’t wanna listen to smooth #jazz. I wanna listen to rebellious jazz, like they played a century ago. Jazz as it’s meant to be.

How are you resisting today?
#resistance

Just letting you know I pronounce it gif not gif.
#genx

What? Why should I save PIP doco or anything that might paint me in a negative light?
Because unscrupulous people will alter doco to make it look much worse. If you have your own copy, this can shed doubt on their presented evidence.

Stay safe, my peeps.

…on their employer’s system.

What To Save
• payslips
• performance reviews
• PIPs (yes, really)
• employment contracts
• other relevant info pertaining directly to you and your status as an employee 🧵

…stellar. He was locked out of the system before he could get a copy of his employment record, which would have been important evidence in a wrongful dismissal suit.
Every employee, not just the US Federal ones, should keep copies of their employment records somewhere other than… 🧵

TL;DR: every employee (not just Federal) should have a copy of their employment record off-site, at home.

Saw a story of a US Federal employee (park ranger) who lost his job. He and several others were dismissed for “poor performance”, even though past annual reviews were…🧵

If you see someone seeking to remove someone’s rights to be a human being with personal sovereignty and societal opportunities (doesn’t matter if it’s trans rights, black rights, women’s rights) stand up to them. Once they start down that slope, you don’t know where they want to stop. 2\2