Dean W. Armstrong
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Much of my work feels like writing IOUs to cover something while another thing is going on
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Much of my work feels like writing IOUs to cover something while another thing is going on
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im hearing now, that all the nerds who got their pants pulled down while distracted by the Northern Lights, will be charged as sex offenders
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
im hearing now, that all the nerds who got their pants pulled down while distracted by the Northern Lights, will be charged as sex offenders
Chicago Aurora discord is reporting Aurora viable at the beaches and in Hyde Park
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Chicago Aurora discord is reporting Aurora viable at the beaches and in Hyde Park
G4 geomagnetic storm watch for tonight, several strong flares on the sun the past couple of days were pointed in the right direction, and this morning there was a stronger X5 flare. WSA-ENLIL model has impact at 3UT on the 12th, that's 9PM CST. That said a forecast, I wait until Bz <-15nT or more
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
G4 geomagnetic storm watch for tonight, several strong flares on the sun the past couple of days were pointed in the right direction, and this morning there was a stronger X5 flare. WSA-ENLIL model has impact at 3UT on the 12th, that's 9PM CST. That said a forecast, I wait until Bz <-15nT or more
that must have been the cold front
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
that must have been the cold front
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When everything is a priority, nothing is
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When everything is a priority, nothing is
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In literally every job I've ever been in, the number one, go-to move by management is collective punishment. It's not like managers don't know who is doing their job, who's half-assing it, and who's just fucking off full time. But do they talk to the offender? Almost never. /2
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In literally every job I've ever been in, the number one, go-to move by management is collective punishment. It's not like managers don't know who is doing their job, who's half-assing it, and who's just fucking off full time. But do they talk to the offender? Almost never. /2
At first I thought it could be the ISP plane, which is regularly here for a stolen vehicle taskforce. No ADS-B but is visible via radar transponder on TIS-B What's odd is the WGS84 Geoid altitude vs. barometric. Took off from DuPage county airport.
November 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
At first I thought it could be the ISP plane, which is regularly here for a stolen vehicle taskforce. No ADS-B but is visible via radar transponder on TIS-B What's odd is the WGS84 Geoid altitude vs. barometric. Took off from DuPage county airport.
Metra electric is running a Sunday schedule on Saturday and ending inbound routes at 18th on Sunday.
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Metra Electric trains will terminate and originate from the 18th Street Station. metra.com/newsroom/wor...
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Metra Electric trains will terminate and originate from the 18th Street Station. metra.com/newsroom/wor...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Metra electric is running a Sunday schedule on Saturday and ending inbound routes at 18th on Sunday.
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Metra Electric trains will terminate and originate from the 18th Street Station. metra.com/newsroom/wor...
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Metra Electric trains will terminate and originate from the 18th Street Station. metra.com/newsroom/wor...
👨🍳😘 perfect timing Zoom
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
👨🍳😘 perfect timing Zoom
Had a black helicopter with yellow/gold stripe do one circle around central Hyde Park, not emitting ADS-B.
October 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Had a black helicopter with yellow/gold stripe do one circle around central Hyde Park, not emitting ADS-B.
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This sounds familiar . . .
The British Library would amount to nothing if it only had its hordes of books. The real power is in the immeasurable treasures of staff expertise and dedication. Pay them real money!
Out this morning supporting British Library workers demanding decent pay. I have been using the library regularly for 20+ years
October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This sounds familiar . . .
I just cracked an egg into my cup of tea by mistake, how's your morning going?
October 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I just cracked an egg into my cup of tea by mistake, how's your morning going?
Astronaut Jonny Kim talking this morning to Terre Haute Children's Museum received directly from the ISS.
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Astronaut Jonny Kim talking to an audience at Terre Haute Children's Museum received from the ISS
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October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Astronaut Jonny Kim talking this morning to Terre Haute Children's Museum received directly from the ISS.
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"The company, which won a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Air Force in May, says its future constellation will deliver light on demand after sunset and before sunrise to paying customers on Earth"
whyyyy
whyyyy
A US tech bro corp in the US has decided the night sky should go away. They've made that decision for everyone on Earth.
Naturally they've named the first searing orbital array (many times brighter than the moon) after Eärendil, the light bearer, from Tolkien's work
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Naturally they've named the first searing orbital array (many times brighter than the moon) after Eärendil, the light bearer, from Tolkien's work
www.space.com/space-explor...
Company's plan to launch 4,000 space mirrors alarms scientists
Reflect Orbital says their light-on-demand idea has generated significant interest from commercial and government customers.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"The company, which won a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Air Force in May, says its future constellation will deliver light on demand after sunset and before sunrise to paying customers on Earth"
whyyyy
whyyyy
Netflix's movie "Saturn Return" continues to film in the neighborhood near UChicago. One very Chicagoan thing is the crew designated a trailer for something by flying a Vienna Hot Dog flag: this one www.harebraineddesign.com/products/wom...
Chicago Hot Dog Flag
The Chicago Flag is perfect, but I'm gonna propose we use this as a variant. This 36”x 60” wall flag is made of 100% high quality 300d polyester knit and equipped with grommets- perfect for outdoor an...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Netflix's movie "Saturn Return" continues to film in the neighborhood near UChicago. One very Chicagoan thing is the crew designated a trailer for something by flying a Vienna Hot Dog flag: this one www.harebraineddesign.com/products/wom...
I can say I hear a helicopter now that isn't transmitting ADS-B so I'm assuming it's ICE. Sounds like in South Shore
October 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I can say I hear a helicopter now that isn't transmitting ADS-B so I'm assuming it's ICE. Sounds like in South Shore
could everything not happen this weekend? thanks.
October 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
could everything not happen this weekend? thanks.
Listening to video game music played on the carrilion at Rockefeller Chapel at the year of games symposium at UChicago
October 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Listening to video game music played on the carrilion at Rockefeller Chapel at the year of games symposium at UChicago
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Email sent to UChicago PSD students. An international student was detained and then released by federal immigration officers in Hyde Park.
October 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Email sent to UChicago PSD students. An international student was detained and then released by federal immigration officers in Hyde Park.
I have been informed of a trending kids meme regarding the numbers 6 and 7 ... by the Wall Street Journal.
October 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I have been informed of a trending kids meme regarding the numbers 6 and 7 ... by the Wall Street Journal.
It's a Holiday, not a major disruption. Jeez.
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It's a Holiday, not a major disruption. Jeez.
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BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice: