Experiments with the ShopBot CNC at TMU’s ReLab.
Kind of neat to watch a 1/16” end mill work its way across an 8’ by 4’ CNC into 4mm plywood.
#SabbaticalLife
Kind of neat to watch a 1/16” end mill work its way across an 8’ by 4’ CNC into 4mm plywood.
#SabbaticalLife
October 30, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Experiments with the ShopBot CNC at TMU’s ReLab.
Kind of neat to watch a 1/16” end mill work its way across an 8’ by 4’ CNC into 4mm plywood.
#SabbaticalLife
Kind of neat to watch a 1/16” end mill work its way across an 8’ by 4’ CNC into 4mm plywood.
#SabbaticalLife
Me watching a great departmental seminar by Marcus Kronforst on #Heliconius species in Costa Rica, from a pool in Costa Rica. #sabbaticallife
October 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Me watching a great departmental seminar by Marcus Kronforst on #Heliconius species in Costa Rica, from a pool in Costa Rica. #sabbaticallife
Yesterday, my kid and I spent part of the afternoon optimizing our “pick a brick wall” spending at the Lego Store.
The price per box is fixed so we needed to arrange the layers of Lego just right.
#SabbaticalLife
The price per box is fixed so we needed to arrange the layers of Lego just right.
#SabbaticalLife
September 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Yesterday, my kid and I spent part of the afternoon optimizing our “pick a brick wall” spending at the Lego Store.
The price per box is fixed so we needed to arrange the layers of Lego just right.
#SabbaticalLife
The price per box is fixed so we needed to arrange the layers of Lego just right.
#SabbaticalLife
Got to visit the pinball repair store in Burnaby, BC today. “John’s Jukes” (because they all repair and sell jukes boxes) is a very cool place.
John sells all kinds of parts that I think would be useful for my YorkU students’ pinball projects. Including this catalogue!
#SabbaticalLife
John sells all kinds of parts that I think would be useful for my YorkU students’ pinball projects. Including this catalogue!
#SabbaticalLife
September 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Got to visit the pinball repair store in Burnaby, BC today. “John’s Jukes” (because they all repair and sell jukes boxes) is a very cool place.
John sells all kinds of parts that I think would be useful for my YorkU students’ pinball projects. Including this catalogue!
#SabbaticalLife
John sells all kinds of parts that I think would be useful for my YorkU students’ pinball projects. Including this catalogue!
#SabbaticalLife
August 21, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I spent all day trying to prove an off-hand remark I need from a paper and I wasn’t able to do it 😭😭 #SabbaticalLife
September 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I spent all day trying to prove an off-hand remark I need from a paper and I wasn’t able to do it 😭😭 #SabbaticalLife
Off 2 @NSF 2 talk science @SouthwesternU w alumni & program officers. Seeing what's next #sabbaticallife
November 25, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Off 2 @NSF 2 talk science @SouthwesternU w alumni & program officers. Seeing what's next #sabbaticallife
Another wonderful week of library hopping in Aotearoa #sabbaticallife and thanks @christchurchlib.bsky.social and NZ Spinal unit hospital for 2 amazing days
February 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Another wonderful week of library hopping in Aotearoa #sabbaticallife and thanks @christchurchlib.bsky.social and NZ Spinal unit hospital for 2 amazing days
Enjoying a sabbatical planning session and thinking all things libraries, particularly the community garden library! #sabbaticallife
February 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Enjoying a sabbatical planning session and thinking all things libraries, particularly the community garden library! #sabbaticallife
Remembering how important health libraries are thanks to ministry of health library for a great visit. #sabbaticallife
January 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Remembering how important health libraries are thanks to ministry of health library for a great visit. #sabbaticallife
Happy Friday! Out on sabbatical reminded of NZ proud history with libraries #sabbaticallife
January 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Happy Friday! Out on sabbatical reminded of NZ proud history with libraries #sabbaticallife
Good morning San Jose! #careerbreak #sabbaticallife
March 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Good morning San Jose! #careerbreak #sabbaticallife
I haven’t used my personal MacBook in so long, I couldn’t remember the password. It took 5 tries. #SabbaticalLife
January 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I haven’t used my personal MacBook in so long, I couldn’t remember the password. It took 5 tries. #SabbaticalLife
What a day! #sabbaticallife @fuzzyfaced.bsky.social
March 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
What a day! #sabbaticallife @fuzzyfaced.bsky.social
One paper submitted, one paper resubmitted after revisions, one grant draft circulated to partners. I think I can go home 10 minutes early today. #SabbaticalLife
a woman is waving her hand in front of a window .
ALT: a woman is waving her hand in front of a window .
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March 17, 2026 at 10:22 PM
One paper submitted, one paper resubmitted after revisions, one grant draft circulated to partners. I think I can go home 10 minutes early today. #SabbaticalLife
It’s so windy at Banff Sunshine that the entire mountain is closed. But with 15-25cm of snow expected today, tomorrow should be incredible. Fingers crossed the mountain stays closed all day. #SabbaticalLife
March 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
It’s so windy at Banff Sunshine that the entire mountain is closed. But with 15-25cm of snow expected today, tomorrow should be incredible. Fingers crossed the mountain stays closed all day. #SabbaticalLife
First ferry ride to @MarineBiol_FHL! #SabbaticalLife
November 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
First ferry ride to @MarineBiol_FHL! #SabbaticalLife
September 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Doing some light comparative anatomy @Le_Museum at the start of our French sabbatical in Paris' Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie Comparée. #SabbaticalLife!
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Doing some light comparative anatomy @Le_Museum at the start of our French sabbatical in Paris' Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie Comparée. #SabbaticalLife!
Birding at the Musée d'Orsay: Claude Monet's Turkeys. #SabbaticalLife
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Birding at the Musée d'Orsay: Claude Monet's Turkeys. #SabbaticalLife
French toy stores sell my kind of toys! #SabbaticalLife
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
French toy stores sell my kind of toys! #SabbaticalLife
A great Canadian find at a Paris flea market! @CanadianBrass #SabbaticalLife
November 20, 2024 at 3:50 PM
A great Canadian find at a Paris flea market! @CanadianBrass #SabbaticalLife
An excellent day measuring wrens at the Zoological Museum in Strasbourg. #SabbaticalLife
November 20, 2024 at 3:50 PM
An excellent day measuring wrens at the Zoological Museum in Strasbourg. #SabbaticalLife
Today, a great visit to University of Basel @UniBasel_en to meet with @vamrhein and his research group for journal club. We’re reading “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by to Daniel Kahneman to better understand our biases and behaviour. #SciLit #SabbaticalLife
November 20, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Today, a great visit to University of Basel @UniBasel_en to meet with @vamrhein and his research group for journal club. We’re reading “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by to Daniel Kahneman to better understand our biases and behaviour. #SciLit #SabbaticalLife
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to everyone back home! #TheresNoPumpkinPieInFrance #SabbaticalLife
November 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to everyone back home! #TheresNoPumpkinPieInFrance #SabbaticalLife