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Krista Stefan

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Cat lover, eclipse chaser, geeky girl (and proud of it).

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Vaxxed to the max!


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Wait, who keeps ringing that bell?!?


Just realized scrolling through Amazon suggestions to see if I can get inspiration to put on my X-mas list is the modern version of flipping through the Sears catalog and initialling what toys I wanted.


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"Northern Moai" by the ever-creative Warren Finlay, an accomplished astroimager & stalwart member of @EdmontonRASC. Portrait mode, so please do click thru. Definitely worth it! Better yet, see higher-res image & descriptive text on Warren's Flickr page. flic.kr/p/2k6T1X9

EdmontonRASC's tweet image. "Northern Moai" by the ever-creative Warren Finlay, an accomplished astroimager & stalwart member of @EdmontonRASC.

Portrait mode, so please do click thru. Definitely worth it!

Better yet, see higher-res image & descriptive text on Warren's Flickr page.
flic.kr/p/2k6T1X9

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An exceptional run of warm days with mostly clear skies as September 2020 gave way to October afforded an opportunity to photograph the Harvest Moon effect. View and read all about it on Flickr: flickr.com/photos/5385134…


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“Cat butler” - it me 🤣 openculture.com/2020/09/in-118…


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Which cat are you? 😂


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What does #SocialScience look like? Like @MarotoMichelle A sociologist who uses facts to refute rhetorics re: provincial payments to MDs in Alberta (thread): #abpoli #AbDocs @UofA_Arts @UofAResearch

I was curious about differences in doctors' pay across the country, so I graphed some data from the 2016 Census to see how provinces differed in median pay for specialists and general practitioners. #ableg #abpoli @Albertadoctors



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Here's my recently completed image illustrating the sweep of the sunset from winter solstice to summer solstice. It shows several effects on the sunset position due to Earth's axial tilt and elliptical orbit. #sunset #yegastro Read more on Flickr: flickr.com/photos/5385134…

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Sunset Azimuth Sweep

Update: This image is featured on NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day at apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200922.html The two major contributors to the Sun's apparent motion in the sky throughout the year are (a)...


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These are earth's hours of sunlight based on latitude


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It comes originally from @cchoirat (with full high-res version suitable for printing) here: ezekielemanuel.com/writing/all-ar…


Apparently my new walk/run route is a babelfish #hitchhikersguide #DouglasAdams

umbracat's tweet image. Apparently my new walk/run route is a babelfish #hitchhikersguide #DouglasAdams

Ummm, why is COVID info being sent by the party (caucus) and not under a party-neutral gov’t cover? Did my tax $ pay for this shameless advertising?

umbracat's tweet image. Ummm, why is COVID info being sent by the party (caucus) and not under a party-neutral gov’t cover?  Did my tax $ pay for this shameless advertising?

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That’s right @jkenney. The world is laughing at you

I was curious about differences in doctors' pay across the country, so I graphed some data from the 2016 Census to see how provinces differed in median pay for specialists and general practitioners. #ableg #abpoli @Albertadoctors



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This is so gorgeous. (By the genius @xkcdComic of course).

timminchin's tweet image. This is so gorgeous. (By the genius @xkcdComic of course).

Hey @LindySmith do you remember doing random silly walks?

In a park in Ottawa ( Probably Canada, although there’s no ’Sorry’ at the end )

JohnCleese's tweet image. In a park in Ottawa ( Probably Canada, although there’s no ’Sorry’ at the end )


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While the concerts on social media may be new, music has been a constant companion to help us get through tough times for centuries, says #UAlberta pop culture expert Brian Fauteux: folio.ca/how-music-comf… @UAlberta @UofAFineArt #yegmusic @folioUAlberta @brianfauteux

UAlbertaArts's tweet image. While the concerts on social media may be new, music has been a constant companion to help us get through tough times for centuries, says #UAlberta pop culture expert Brian Fauteux: folio.ca/how-music-comf… @UAlberta @UofAFineArt #yegmusic @folioUAlberta @brianfauteux

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Handy chart for home isolation time


My new su-purr-visor approves my work. Stay home and stay healthy everyone! #WorkFromHome

umbracat's tweet image. My new su-purr-visor approves my work.  Stay home and stay healthy everyone! #WorkFromHome

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NEW Arts Insider blogpost - “Go ‘Lazy Kitty’ on COVID-19: Practice Social Distancing and Help Edmonton, Canada and the World, Flatten the Curve”: ow.ly/3KrY50yTClR #UAlberta @UAlberta #covid19

UAlbertaArts's tweet image. NEW Arts Insider blogpost - “Go ‘Lazy Kitty’ on COVID-19: Practice Social Distancing and Help Edmonton, Canada and the World, Flatten the Curve”: ow.ly/3KrY50yTClR #UAlberta @UAlberta #covid19

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