Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher

@mbonsma

Physics PhD student at the University of Toronto studying bacteria, alum. Tea drinker, runner, cyclist, mom. She/her.

Ottawa, Ontario
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Joined November 2011
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    Mar 9

    Me, a 5th year PhD student in physics:

    Bernie meme with the caption "I am once again Googling the quadratic formula"
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  2. Retweeted
    May 29

    I've written and deleted a few times... The knowledge that children as small as mine were taken to die far from their families is crushing enough. The more horrible knowledge is that it was done to provide land/resources/"futures" FOR children like mine.

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  3. May 29

    The people liking this are either also parents or in Europe.

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  4. May 29

    He wants to sit on my lap while I sew though so that's pretty cute, even at this ungodly hour

    My toddler sitting on my lap playing with a pincushion while I sew. The sewing machine is in the background and the back of his head in the foreground.
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  5. May 29

    Before my son was born I asked my parent friends what they missed most from the before times, what I should appreciate most myself. No one said "sleeping in". This tweet brought to you by my 5:50 am Saturday wakeup

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  6. Retweeted
    May 28

    Canada has actively suppressed its history. The founding of this country was based on Indigenous genocide. If you weren't taught that, okay. But once you find out even a little bit, it all becomes your responsibility. It's my responsibility.

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  7. May 29

    My theory of relationship compatibility is that you must both fold hands with the same thumb on top, otherwise one of you will feel weird when you hold hands. Does your partner have the same thumb on top as you, or opposite?

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  8. May 29

    Fold your hands. Which thumb is on top?

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  9. Retweeted
    May 28

    Nearly 60% of car journeys are under 5 miles. There's a better tool for the job. For short journeys

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  10. Retweeted
    May 24

    So... I think we need to get past the "how do we encourage more minorities in STEM / medicine?" question and get to "how do we transform our institutions to be equitable and just?".

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    May 20

    Sign the Petition - No Tax Breaks for Porsche Dealership in

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  12. May 19

    Yes, the tax rebate is silly and there's no way a car dealership will ever be a community hub, but also: I simply do not want a new Porsche dealership in my backyard.

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  13. May 19

    Writing pro tip: use version control so that when your cat sits on your keyboard in your absence and replaces your entire document with a long string of "eeeeeeee"s, you're not absolutely effed!

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    May 12

    Ok, given the bike shortage I can't really justify sitting on a spare. Would anyone like to BORROW a 3-speed steel-frame Kunstadt Glebe for the summer? Matilda comes with full luggage & would enjoy a spa treatment but needs no actual work of which I am aware.

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    May 18

    Just a reminder that we need GUARDS defending our children simply walking, rolling and biking to school. And there is only one reason why these guards are needed and it's not because of people on bikes rolling through stop signs.

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  16. May 11

    Tagging , , and , who collectively know everything there is to know about microbiology and evolution

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  17. May 11

    Hey folks (probably more specifically): does anyone know of an example in host-disease coevolution where host diversity is NOT beneficial for the host?

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  18. May 10

    Where can I get an "I brake for pedestrians" bumper sticker

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  19. May 10

    There were four of us and one of him, so who really is "taking the whole f***ing road" with his SUV full of empty seats?

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  20. May 9

    Just today a guy (in car) cut in front a whole group of people on bikes (including me) and swore at us for "taking the whole f***ing road" Yes, my guy, we are here because the bike path is too small and the road is so large and so smooooooth, not just to piss you off

    “Get off the road” My god I would love to have my own space, trust me I hate it here too but you know car culture and all. So if you are that displeased with us, just call your local councillor and demand more dedicated cycle paths, lanes and space. Win win!
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  21. May 9

    "That's great, biking is fun!" I said. He replied "Honestly, it's just faster." Cycling as transportation: fast, efficient, built-in exercise, maybe also fun. Also: folks who cycle, wear your helmet into stores. You never know who might be encouraged :)

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