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Amateur scientist at The Exploration Place in Prince George, BC, trying not to explode myself every day. Follow for the latest ridiculousnessness.

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Me: "This is Rio the Ball Python. Want to pet him?"
#MuseumKid: "Coooool!"
Me: "What does he feel like?"
MuseumKid: "... Ice cream."

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#MuseumKid (in the gift shop): "I want all of this!"
Me: "Sounds good. Where's your money?"
MuseumKid: "My WHAT?!"

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#MuseumKid: "If these dinosaurs suddenly came alive would they eat me?"
Me: "Why would they suddenly come alive?"
MuseumKid: "Because of a curse."

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Our new exhibit about #biomimicry (overcoming human challenges with solutions from #nature) is officially OPEN! And it is, in my totally mostly somewhat (😅) unbiased opinion, one of the most gorgeous exhibits we've ever hosted. Tons of #information and COLOUR! 🌈🌈🌈

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Many people are unaware that the taxidermy mounts in our Biome were killed and stuffed as a warning to other animals for crimes against mankind. This mule deer, for example, was put to death for practicing medicine without a license in 1959. #canadianhealthcare #fact

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Never gonna get over Barbara Frum's #laugh from this phone interview she did with Ben Ginter and a #beer reviewer forever ago. #cbc #contagiouslaughter

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@TracyCalogheros @OntScienceCtr @CASC_ACCS Would love one of these! Experiment, experiment, experiment, experience!

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Daily morning meeting of Baby Chicken Enthusiasts is now in session. #chicks4chicks #chickenworship #howtomakeamagpiejealous

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Last week a 10 year-old Cree lad visiting from Saskatchewan asked me science questions for two hours, told me he wants to be a policeman and/or baseball trainer, formally introduced me to his mom, then gave me this cool rock he found by the river. Where's your #pocketrock from?

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Occasionally Sabrina practices her #judo on the baby #chickens. They don't mind, as it also affords them the opportunity to practice their ukemi. #thisjokeneededtoomuchresearch #thankyouinternet #japanese

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FPO (2/2): I also captured a bit of local wildlife on my phone. Here is a sphinx moth, a curly-tailed lizard, baby mangoes, and a few potcakes.

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FPO (1/2): After Victoria I got on another plane, this time to the place where I grew up. It was a bittersweet visit, with the pleasure of family and the beauty of nature offset by an economy ruined by years of disastrous government. But the breezes were nice.

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Regular visitors ask me sometimes, "Where'd Christopher Larsen go?" Now I can tell them. Mr Larsen is over there. In the park. Colouring messages of positivity and affirmation. Because of course he is. #thatsjustchris 👍

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For yesterday's #EarthDay my team and I broke the cardinal rule of egg hatching--"Let Nature Take Its Course"--and rescued a baby chicken from certain death by (very carefully!) helping it out of its shell. Go team! 🐣 #miraclebaby #seerulesarelikeeggs

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Just in time! Between baby chickens hatching and our annual #Egg Drop Engineering Challenge (totally separate events, btw), today is going to be BUSY and FUN! #easter #buonapasqua #babychickens #cacklefruit

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VICTORIA, BC (3/3): With only a day to explore, @RoyalBCMuseum was a must. Best part was eavesdropping on a school field trip as interpreter Leslie McGarry, fourth generation of her family in that role, dropped some spicy knowledge about totem pole symbology. #explorevictoria

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VICTORIA, BC (2/3): I tried to use my time wisely. Wandered @russellbooksvictoria for hours. Ate lunch at @lafogata_latina, a hole in the wall where a little Colombian lady asked me, "You like rice? Goooood." @Victoriabugzoo had the coolest bugs, like ants who garden?? 😮

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VICTORIA, BC (1/3): You might think working at The Exploration Place is all fun and games, but actually we have fun and games in other places too. In January I visited Victoria courtesy of @artsbc, and it took me this long to post about it. Whoops! But what a blast I had.

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And just to follow up on that last post...

Sometimes Facebook's design algorithms deliver in unexpected and hilarious ways. 😂

And the award for World's Most Understanding Boss goes to...

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International Women's Day! My eternal gratitude to the ones on my team who every day suffer my corny jokes with patience instead of projectiles. No finer people are anywhere to be found. #internationalwomensday