Kristian Omland

Dabbler in politics by day, biologist/statistician by profession, nature lover by vocation.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

The last time BTV had a temperature reading -30° C or lower was Jan 14, 1999. From the earliest records in the winter of 1940-41, there were generally about 7 such days each decade, but we haven’t had such a cold day in the first 23 years of this century. #vtwx

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

@TamarHaspel May I also have an invitation?

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

"Thousands of anonymous individuals ... perform mundane, often-unglamorous tasks over several generations," and a river changes - for the better.
https://t.co/JyATGmafsK

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

Oh, and I only had to borrow a modest amount thanks to generous grants from my college and work-study jobs that were rewarding beyond the wage.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

I went to college seeking knowledge. I did not seek the credential. In fact, the credential I earned has had little relevance to my professional work since. I would do it again.

[David Frum @davidfrum]

7) The expected economic return on the certificate should rise toward infinity. The expected economic return on the BA should drop toward zero. If you're not seeking knowledge for its own sake - why are you in a university at all?

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

How much water do the dogs lose through exhalation? How do they replace it in a frozen environment? Only by metabolism?

[Michael Easter @Michael_Easter]

Sled dogs:

🔥 Burn energy differently than us (they rely primarily on fat, which burns cooler).

❄️ Are cooled by their environment (sweating, like we do to cool ourselves, costs energy that we can't use to run).

And much more ...

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

@CaitlinPacific When my father was as old as President Biden is now, he skied 100+ days and was writing his second novel.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

Hey Tim, I like your sweatshirt! #Pride #PrideMonth #williams #ephs

[Williams Alumni @EphTweets]

Thirty-five years ago, Tim Shaw '89 found acceptance at @WilliamsCollege while embracing his authentic self. In this video, Tim shares his journey and reminds us how crucial our support is for our queer and trans community today. 🏳️‍🌈

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

@TheSteve0 I find it interesting that, upon rebranding to Open To Debate, they seem to have dropped the before/after poll, which was a feature of the Intelligence-squared debates. I cannot find an account of that change on their website. https://t.co/s4qx46w24f

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

Thanks, Obama!

[Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias]

Joe Biden’s open borders policies have allowed dangerous levels of Canadian smoke to invade our great nation — we need to build a wall of fans blowing north to prevent atmospheric intrusion.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

@EthanZ Eschewing the ecological fallacy, your lifespan depends on how active you are, how you eat, and your genetics. Cultural differences including political leanings may impact the distribution of lifespan of, say, 1,000 of your neighbors.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

Animal, vegetable, mineral?

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

If I'm wearing a cotton t-shirt, a wool sweater, and polyester pants, it's kind of weird, because my t-shirt is a plant, my sweater is animal, and my pants are a fossil fuel.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

David Wagner has catalogued hundreds of caterpillars across the U.S., many of which had never been documented before. “The implicit argument of his work is that every larva matters, no matter how small, squishy, and unassuming,” @ElizKolbert writes. https://t.co/Ceme5a666U

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

@MartyVanBuren , what do you think? https://t.co/2Nr9cit8ss

[Cam Harless @camharless]

8. Martin Van Buren

[☀️ Garrett @garrettjsawyer]

@hamcarless 45.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

@GordonEdes I sat quietly in the Applebee's in Schenectady watching that. I was happy, the Yorkers around me were not!

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

@TamarHaspel I rely on your tweets for information, insight, and amusement. Thanks! (And, hang in there!)

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Let’s give public school teachers a raise.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

It only dropped to a minimum of -15° F (-26° C) this morning, still colder than any other Feb 4 since 1978.

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

If it reaches -17° F (-27° C) Saturday as forecast for Burlington #BTV, that will be the coldest Feb 4 since 1978, when -19° F (-28° C) was recorded. #vtwx

[Kristian Omland @krink43]

The last time BTV had a temperature reading -30° C or lower was Jan 14, 1999. From the earliest records in the winter of 1940-41, there were generally about 7 such days each decade, but we haven’t had such a cold day in the first 23 years of this century. #vtwx