Just a bunch of crabs in a trench coat, but also a professor of marine biology. My social media is separate from, and does not represent, my employer. Please bring croissants 🥐 https://linktr.ee/rebeccarhelmhttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3mluanpltr22fA niche question for #BookSky: if I want to self publish a book-length work, are there any realistic options beyond Amazon? I’d rather not feed the dream-eating machine, but also want a chance at an audience (It is not a serious work) In gratitude, some jellies: [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluanpltr22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3lgj7vvmqgx2mPaper nautilus octopus love to ride around the open ocean and stick to things, as this very lucky camera man learned the hard way (“they had to be peeled off the camera body and returned to the pod”) Listen with sound up for adorable bonks. 🧪🌊🐙🦑🌿 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-4JYPXPSrk24 Jan 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgj7vvmqgx2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3kxonhjx62c2kPeople say scientists are serious but marine biologists will spend hours quietly sitting around tables drawing on styrofoam cups and then tying said cups to deep sea submarines Because ocean pressure will squeeze the air from the cups And we are but human & we want tiny cup20 Jul 2024 02:49 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3kxonhjx62c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3ml2la7n44s2r“When a human author has written a work, when there’s a unifying intelligence behind it, it’s easy for an experienced editor to work out what the problem is…When a work has been generated by AI, there *is* no unifying intelligence.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2la7n44s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3mkiwjxmpbs2dIf only someone could have seen this coming. Like Hollywood comedy writers. Ten years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0b_D2JgZgY [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiwjxmpbs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3mkfwf3mnc22qDid moleskin do the right thing by citing their use of AI? Yes. And I applaud them for it. Do consumers now have the absolute right to refuse to buy their products as a result? Absolutely also yes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfwf3mnc22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3mjl7akogx22wThe problem with this poll is not that most Americans DON’T have a favorite dinosaur, the problem is the lack of Parasaurolophus. If Parasaurolophus was on it, everyone would have a favorite dinosaur. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Apr 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjl7akogx22whttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3mj6g4ghegk25Will you feel it? See it? Hear it?? If you're in coastal CA! NASA Astronauts are re-entering the atmosphere in less than an hour! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6g4ghegk25https://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3mj5hx5tdck2aThis deep sea creature is as sharp & clear as broken class, & can grow as long as your hand. This giant amphipod, (Cystisoma) only has two colored body parts: the dense orange stomach/egg pouch, & two MASSIVE eyes, which are a glittering holographic orange layer completely covering its head. 📽️ MBARI10 Apr 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5hx5tdck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3mj3atp3cmk23as an ocean account, i don't post much about politics but everyday i see national guard roaming my street, blasé in their symbol of occupation everyday i pass them & mourn the turn my country takes everyday i pray we will find the strength to turn again, back toward hope. And justice. And peace. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3atp3cmk23https://bsky.app/profile/rebeccarhelm.bsky.social/post/3miu667ynls22Are there any folks on here in the DC / Maryland / Virginia region that would be interested in DMV related activities? 🧪 🌊 🐙 🌿 (simulation of ocean surface current movement by NASA)06 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:vdsijt3kvfafo7ng4i7r55ll/app.bsky.feed.post/3miu667ynls22