Charles Aukai
@chuckcowpie.bsky.social
Napper, foodie, and pet lover. Engineer in my alternate life.
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For this month’s @outsidemag.bsky.social column, I took a rat taxidermy class, and it was… surprisingly sweet? As the teacher said, “We’re reclaiming what’s beautiful and interesting about the things we’ve been told are bad or gross.”
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
The Surprisingly Tender Art of Rat Taxidermy
I joined a taxidermy class and discovered a craft that’s far more thoughtful than I expected
www.outsideonline.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
For this month’s @outsidemag.bsky.social column, I took a rat taxidermy class, and it was… surprisingly sweet? As the teacher said, “We’re reclaiming what’s beautiful and interesting about the things we’ve been told are bad or gross.”
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
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I am often asked: What is the best telescope to buy for someone just getting into astronomy?
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As a theorist, I am absolutely useless and can tell you nothing. HOWEVER, my friend the wonderful @philplait.bsky.social is NOT useless and has great advice & relevant links here! ⤵️
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As a theorist, I am absolutely useless and can tell you nothing. HOWEVER, my friend the wonderful @philplait.bsky.social is NOT useless and has great advice & relevant links here! ⤵️
BAN #275: Telescope buying advice, Book: It’s Alive, Dial-A-Moon 2021
30 November 2020 Issue #271
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I am often asked: What is the best telescope to buy for someone just getting into astronomy?
🪐🔭👀
As a theorist, I am absolutely useless and can tell you nothing. HOWEVER, my friend the wonderful @philplait.bsky.social is NOT useless and has great advice & relevant links here! ⤵️
🪐🔭👀
As a theorist, I am absolutely useless and can tell you nothing. HOWEVER, my friend the wonderful @philplait.bsky.social is NOT useless and has great advice & relevant links here! ⤵️
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hi folks! CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF STARSHIPS has a release date: August 4, 2026!
it also has a link! you can sign up here to receive a notification when the pre-order goes live ✨
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
it also has a link! you can sign up here to receive a notification when the pre-order goes live ✨
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Cloudy with a Chance of Starships
An entertaining tour of the seemingly simple formula guiding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
press.princeton.edu
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
hi folks! CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF STARSHIPS has a release date: August 4, 2026!
it also has a link! you can sign up here to receive a notification when the pre-order goes live ✨
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
it also has a link! you can sign up here to receive a notification when the pre-order goes live ✨
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Farewell Kilauea V3 cam. (Destroyed by a fountain.)
December 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Farewell Kilauea V3 cam. (Destroyed by a fountain.)
Do not refer to poutine as “animal fries” to a Canadian. It almost cost me my life.
December 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Do not refer to poutine as “animal fries” to a Canadian. It almost cost me my life.
Places by me are already rounding to the nearest nickel. My bucket o’ pennies is worth more and more every day.
December 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Places by me are already rounding to the nearest nickel. My bucket o’ pennies is worth more and more every day.
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While you’re out shopping for holiday gifts, consider picking up one more for a local toy drive.
If you’re able, drop off a new, unwrapped toy at a participating drive near you and help spread some holiday cheer statewide. 🎁
#ToyDrive #HolidayGiving #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #CALFIRECommunity
If you’re able, drop off a new, unwrapped toy at a participating drive near you and help spread some holiday cheer statewide. 🎁
#ToyDrive #HolidayGiving #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #CALFIRECommunity
December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
While you’re out shopping for holiday gifts, consider picking up one more for a local toy drive.
If you’re able, drop off a new, unwrapped toy at a participating drive near you and help spread some holiday cheer statewide. 🎁
#ToyDrive #HolidayGiving #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #CALFIRECommunity
If you’re able, drop off a new, unwrapped toy at a participating drive near you and help spread some holiday cheer statewide. 🎁
#ToyDrive #HolidayGiving #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #CALFIRECommunity
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Sorry, gonna be spamming this daily. I already buy so much out of pocket for my students, anything helps!
Seeking donations! I work at a Hawaiian immersion charter school. The goal is to get my high school students to science fair next year. They have been researching and designing their own experiments. Anything is greatly appreciated! List is here (and will be updated):
Check out my list on Amazon
www.amazon.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Sorry, gonna be spamming this daily. I already buy so much out of pocket for my students, anything helps!
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Seeking donations! I work at a Hawaiian immersion charter school. The goal is to get my high school students to science fair next year. They have been researching and designing their own experiments. Anything is greatly appreciated! List is here (and will be updated):
Check out my list on Amazon
www.amazon.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Seeking donations! I work at a Hawaiian immersion charter school. The goal is to get my high school students to science fair next year. They have been researching and designing their own experiments. Anything is greatly appreciated! List is here (and will be updated):
No easy way to eat these, is there?
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
No easy way to eat these, is there?
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My new #Apollo11 #moon #bootprint hoodies are here! Which color is your favorite? 🧐
Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
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Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
My new #Apollo11 #moon #bootprint hoodies are here! Which color is your favorite? 🧐
Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
🎨🐡
Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
🎨🐡
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Reposting these beauties 🤩
[NEW IN THE SHOP]
Rover wheel necklaces to satisfy your relentless #Curiosity 🤖
Inspired by the wheels of the Curiosity rover, including the secret JPL Morse code 😎
Available in brushed silver and matte black:
🔗 sciencesocks.co/coll... 👈
Please repost! ✨🔭🐡🧪🎨
Rover wheel necklaces to satisfy your relentless #Curiosity 🤖
Inspired by the wheels of the Curiosity rover, including the secret JPL Morse code 😎
Available in brushed silver and matte black:
🔗 sciencesocks.co/coll... 👈
Please repost! ✨🔭🐡🧪🎨
November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Reposting these beauties 🤩
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to
(I’ve only been to two)
Almost Acoustic Xmas ft Foo Fighters
Linkin Park (when Chester was still with us)
(I’ve only been to two)
Almost Acoustic Xmas ft Foo Fighters
Linkin Park (when Chester was still with us)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to
Coldplay x 3
Glass Animals x 2
Coldplay x 3
Glass Animals x 2
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to
Gorillaz
Florence + The Machine
Perfume
Porter Robinson
Modest Mouse
Gorillaz
Florence + The Machine
Perfume
Porter Robinson
Modest Mouse
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to
(I’ve only been to two)
Almost Acoustic Xmas ft Foo Fighters
Linkin Park (when Chester was still with us)
(I’ve only been to two)
Almost Acoustic Xmas ft Foo Fighters
Linkin Park (when Chester was still with us)
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69% funded!
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
69% funded!
Chatting with my friend in Spain this morning has put me in a very happy mood.
November 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Chatting with my friend in Spain this morning has put me in a very happy mood.
Something I learned this week: the actor that voiced Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda is the Keymaker in The Matrix Reloaded.
Oogway would rule in The Matrix.
Oogway would rule in The Matrix.
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Something I learned this week: the actor that voiced Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda is the Keymaker in The Matrix Reloaded.
Oogway would rule in The Matrix.
Oogway would rule in The Matrix.
Can-berry is the best Thanksgiving side dish.
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Can-berry is the best Thanksgiving side dish.
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Last week I had the honour to speak at the 5th Innovation Forum for Intelligent Computing at Zheijang Lab, and share my voice on a panel with experts with a lot more seniority.
Here are some tips for early career researchers for when you're the youngest in the room and feeling small
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Here are some tips for early career researchers for when you're the youngest in the room and feeling small
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November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Last week I had the honour to speak at the 5th Innovation Forum for Intelligent Computing at Zheijang Lab, and share my voice on a panel with experts with a lot more seniority.
Here are some tips for early career researchers for when you're the youngest in the room and feeling small
🧪🔭
Here are some tips for early career researchers for when you're the youngest in the room and feeling small
🧪🔭
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Remember that striking Starbucks workers are asking you not to buy Starbucks right now
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Remember that striking Starbucks workers are asking you not to buy Starbucks right now
A store by me is already selling cut Xmas trees. Something tells me they won’t make it until Xmas. Will they?
November 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A store by me is already selling cut Xmas trees. Something tells me they won’t make it until Xmas. Will they?
Surely searching the internet for “jammed poop chute” won’t raise any red flags on my company computer.
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Surely searching the internet for “jammed poop chute” won’t raise any red flags on my company computer.
How many times in my job have I heard “there should be no impact” when you ask about a dept conducting routine maintenance?
It’s been a lot.
It’s been a lot.
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
How many times in my job have I heard “there should be no impact” when you ask about a dept conducting routine maintenance?
It’s been a lot.
It’s been a lot.
Happy Monday. Hope you all find your pot of gold. 😁
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Happy Monday. Hope you all find your pot of gold. 😁
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Do any of my followers live near Toronto & know of this place? I’m trying to order 1 very specific bag of candy because I want to paint it. They only take payment by phone or through email (lol not doing that). Sigh teleportation powers would be nice idk how to safely pay for this candy!
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Do any of my followers live near Toronto & know of this place? I’m trying to order 1 very specific bag of candy because I want to paint it. They only take payment by phone or through email (lol not doing that). Sigh teleportation powers would be nice idk how to safely pay for this candy!