Andy Ridgwell

Coder and numerical modeller, acolyte of Earth history and dynamics, collector of cats, all-round nerd/geek (delete one) and My Little Pony obsessive.

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

I'm out of this alt right divide-by-zero situation ...
@[email protected]

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@PrytulakJ @DurUniEarthSci Hats gowns … but still trace metal friendly lab booties.

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@DrNobod62035670 Indeed. I think you get free concert tickets if you sign up.

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

To escape:
1. <joinmastodon DOT org>
2. Pick an 'instance' (server) -- those listed have strong moderation policy
Does not matter which ... many science/paleo folks on: <mas DOT to>
3. Let people know where you are ... also use specific # to help (e.g. #paleoclimate)

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

Dear @UCR_EP_Sci @UCRiverside @UCRCNAS it might be an inconvenience to move to Mastodon ... but you are supporting a business solely owed by an alt right transphobe who has opened the floodgates to climate and vaccine misinformation and hate speech. Yours, @[email protected]

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@ucsc Are you paying attention @UCRiverside ?

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And meowDOTsocial/@derp_code is now considered 'malware' and apparently can cannot be added to my Bio or tweeted (without replacing the . to stop it being a link).
Don't wait until QElon has locked all the lifeboats!

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@climatedynamics @mastodon.social was 'unavailable' when I tried to escape. There must be a rush on. Anyone have any idea why? :o)

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

For those interested in climate mitigation and geo engineering at #AGU2022 — enjoy the large scale albedo enhancement deployment event scheduled for the end of the week in Chicago.

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@Heaton_T_J Maybe they are 3rd floor offices that Musk has had beds added to for Hyatt staff to work full on hardcore.

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So no floor 13 at my #AGU2022 hotel.
I wonder whether when they came to laying the foundations, they considered pile driving into the
bedrock, but decided instead to throw a lucky rabbits foot onto unconsolidated mud.
I think I feel safer with evidence/science based decisions.

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@DrEOChapman Extinction level event. Maybe a solar flare. The job niches are available for pioneer postdoc species to recolonize.

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@GlobalEcoGuy We seem to be waiting for a white nationalist who has trashed medical and climate science and endangered entire sections of the population … to … do … what else? If the line has not already been crossed I think the word is appeasement. Googling my escape hatch right now …

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@ClimateOfGavin (Required? Treasured. Why are my thumbs the size of 1000 iPhone character keys?)

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@ClimateOfGavin My dog eared 1994 radiative forcing report is a required possession.
(ie I make minimal efforts to stop cats being sick on it)

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

@RobertCMahon I challenge you to a dysfunctional travel policy-off.
My opening gambit — the UC adoption of Concur to ‘manage’ travel reimbursement.
(Concur would manage Twitter even less well than @elonmusk and I feel it a winning dysfunctional move.)

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

The beautiful xmas-y sights of Chicago. #AGU2022

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Although …

[Andy Ridgwell @derp_code]

“Diet of rainbows and sunlight: California girl given first-ever unicorn license”.
I totally *need* a unicorn license. https://t.co/AhD0bxxOUy