Megan Tannock

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PhD astronomer turned video game dveloper. Big Fan of Big Dogs. She/her.
Mastodon/Twitter: @AstronomerMegan
Website: https://megantannock.wixsite.com/home

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Dino is feeling a lot better, and we are trying to keep him calm and rested. He gets his stitches out later this week! Update on the blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/da...

Day 12 Post-Surgerymegantannock.wixsite.com Dino continues to do well, but I think he is feeling a little sore and tired these last couple of days. He is feeling better overall, so...

No blog post today, but Dino had another good day! He has seemed a bit more tired these last couple of days - I think he is feeling better, so is pushing himself harder, and tiring himself out. We're doing out best to keep a calm environment for him.

Dino's recovery continues to go well! We went up and down the stairs for the first time since surgery, and he did great! It was a relief for all of us to sleep in our room again. megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/mi...

Milestone: Stairsmegantannock.wixsite.com Last night we gave the stairs a try, and Dino did great. I expected up to be easy and down to be hard, but it was actually the opposite...

I've posted a little update on Dino in the blog, including a video of him getting around the backyard pretty well on three legs! megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/ge...

Getting the Hang Of Three Legged Lifemegantannock.wixsite.com Dino continues to do well! Other than a small fall this morning - which he has since completely forgotten about - Dino is really getting...

No blog post today, but Dino is doing well. He had visitors and he is very tired. :)

Dino is now one-week post-surgery and he is continuing to do well! Thank you to everyone who has reached out - it really means a lot to us. I made another short blog post: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/on...

One Week Post-Surgery!megantannock.wixsite.com We are now one-week post-surgery and Dino is doing great! There has been hardly any bruising, and the seroma is even clearing up faster...

A good update for Dino today - he is starting to lay gently on his stump! It must be starting to feel more comfortable. A couple of photos on the blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/st...

Starting to Lay on the Stumpmegantannock.wixsite.com We're now at day six post-surgery and we had another long night where Dino was up every hour. Having your sleep interrupted so many...

Dino continues to do well, but we've hit a minor recovery set back. He has developed a seroma on his chest, which is a fluid build up, common post-surgery. We got advice from the vet and it should clear up in a week or so. More details on my blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/re...

Recovery Speed Bump: Seromamegantannock.wixsite.com Dino has developed a seroma on his chest, which is a fluid build up. I guess recovery speed bumps were bound to happen, and from the ...

Dino had another good day and he is becoming more mobile and independent! He still needs lots of rest, but we are so pleased with his progress. Some photos including the original X-rays on my blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/da...

Day 4 Post-Surgery, Original X-raysmegantannock.wixsite.com Dino is much more mobile today! But he still needs rest -- the medications help with that, but I wish he could understand me when I say...

Dino had a rough night followed by a pretty good day. He had visitors, got a new toy, and had a pretty big recovery milestone - a poop! More details and a couple of photos on my blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/da...

Day 3 Post-Surgery, No Sleep, but an Important Milestonemegantannock.wixsite.com Dino had another rough night. I think with all the drugs he forgets he is missing a leg and he is startled by the cone collar. I've been...

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Wishing the best for a good boy!

I wrote about Dino's first night home after surgery, and did a breakdown of the expenses for our GoFundMe on my blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/fi...

First Night at Home Post-Surgerymegantannock.wixsite.com Dino is very happy to be home, and we are so relieved his surgery went so well. Everything went smoothly yesterday evening, and we are...

Dino had another rough night. I've been "sleeping" (laying on the floor) next to him to keep him from panicking about the leg and the cone when he wakes up with all the drugs. I am tired, but doing everything I can for him. Help us out by donating: gofund.me/8137a39f

Dino’s Veterinary Expenses: Leg Amputation and Chemotherapy, organized by Megan Tannockgofund.me Hello there, My name is Megan. My partner, Ben, and I own… Megan Tannock needs your support for Dino’s Veterinary Expenses: Leg Amputation and Chemotherapy

I wrote about Dino's first night home after surgery, and did a breakdown of the expenses for our GoFundMe on my blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/fi...

First Night at Home Post-Surgerymegantannock.wixsite.com Dino is very happy to be home, and we are so relieved his surgery went so well. Everything went smoothly yesterday evening, and we are...

Dino's first night at home was rough, but he is safe and in good spirits. We have set up a GoFundMe to help with the veterinary expenses, and we would appreciate any help you can offer, even if it is just to share the fundraiser! gofund.me/92149846

Dino is home and is doing well! More details in my blog: megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/co...

Coming Home Post-Surgerymegantannock.wixsite.com We brought Dino home today! He is very relieved to be back in his house. We were able to sleep in a little later and avoid some of the Toronto area traffic today. I called the hospital at 8 am and the...

I wrote about Dino's surgery today and posted a few photos sent by the veterinary oncology team. He is doing well, and already standing on three legs! megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/su...

Surgery Daymegantannock.wixsite.com Hi everyone,Today was Dino's surgery day. He had his rear right leg amputated above the knee. Just after noon the surgeon called to say everything went very routinely, and this afternoon the oncology team emailed to tell me Dino is in good spirits and is doing well. We are so very relieved. We will pick up Dino from the hospital tomorrow morning.Yesterday evening we enjoyed some nice weather and tried to relax before the big day. Dino spent some time laying in the grass and watching cars go by.

I wrote another blog post about how we're preparing Dino, our home, and ourselves for Dino's surgery tomorrow. And also to reflect a little more on all of the anxieties. megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/pr...

Prepping for Surgerymegantannock.wixsite.com Hi everyone,Dino's surgery is tomorrow, July 3, 2024. There isn't too much to do to prepare him - he needs to fast for 12 hours and no water for two hours before. He is allowed to have a painkiller th...

My dog was diagnosed with bone cancer. I tried to write about it to process the stress and big feelings. Cute photos at the end. megantannock.wixsite.com/home/post/di...

Dino's Diagnosis and Difficult Choicesmegantannock.wixsite.com Six days ago, we took Dino to our vet for an X-ray, thinking he had a torn ligament. Unfortunately, our vet instead found a tumour.

We're #hiring over at #SpaceEngine! We're looking for a #SeniorGraphicsProgrammer proficient in C++. Job requirements and salary info on our website (link below), and the application package is a cover letter, portfolio, and resume! spaceengine.org/careers/open...

Open Position: Senior Graphics Programmer - SpaceEnginespaceengine.org We're currently looking for a full-time Senior Graphics Programmer to join the SpaceEngine development team. The ideal candidate is someone who is genuinely interested in creating a beautiful universe...

Hope everyone had a great eclipse! It was my first and I had a great day with @hollyweiird.bsky.social and @thepinkpansy.bsky.social . My prominences image was captured with a Pixel 6 and a Celestron NexStar 6SE reflecting telescope (6-inch aperture), no filters used. Location: Shrewsbury, Ontario

Have you ever thought you spend too much time on your phone scrolling while eating, instead of being present and mindful with your food? Might I suggest my tried and true method of shredding and inhaling half a rotisserie chicken with your bare hands at the kitchen counter?

We're hiring! We're looking for an Engine Programmer to work on Space Engine, a beautiful, scientifically accurate universe simulator. Fully remote, must C++ experience. spaceengine.org/careers/open...

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🚨🚨 PhD Position in Extrasolar Atmospheres 🚨🚨 I'm looking for a PhD student to join my group at Trinity College Dublin to investigate weather on imaged worlds beyond our solar system ⚡☁️🪐 ⏰ Deadline: Feb 20th 📝 Job Ad: tinyurl.com/2jfycpfx Please share widely!

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Ooooooh cool result from Emily Pass showing that Jupiter-analogs to terrestrial M-dwarf planets are rare. This may have huge implications for water delivery to these rocky, temperate planets, which are the only potentially habitable planets we can study in the near future. #aas243 🔭🪐

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So Gimli came to #AAS243?

There are not enough people wearing masks in this airport. The correct number would be all of them. 😬😷

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I present to you the best paper of the year arxiv.org/abs/2312.04635

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So excited that our SIRIUS B book is now up on arXiv! arxiv.org/abs/2312.04041 It is intended to serve as a primer for students looking to pursue astro professionally. Participants in our 2024 program will get printed copies thanks to the IAU NA-ROAD Women & Girls in Astro mini-grant. 1/ 🧪🔭👩‍🔬

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34 years ago today, 14 women, most of whom were studying engineering, were killed by an anti-feminist gun man at École Polytechnique in Montreal. I was a young graduate student studying physics at the time and I will never forget. #MontrealMassacre #NeverForget #WomenInSTEM 🧪🌹

Refactoring be like "oh, be careful with that one, that's a load-bearing bug"