Jack Desmond
@jackdesmond.bsky.social
Isn't the banner so enticingly tacky??
If I repost an xkcd, it's because I audibly laughed.
Interests
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Physics, Mathematics, LEGO, Star Wars, Video Games, Computing
If I repost an xkcd, it's because I audibly laughed.
Interests
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Physics, Mathematics, LEGO, Star Wars, Video Games, Computing
I stumbled upon this paper today. I can't say I know anything about quantum theory except for what Planck and Einstein in relation to photons and what Schrödinger did with densities and probabilities. It's very interesting seeing observaruons like this in biology
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www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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www.science.org/doi/full/10....
Quantum biology revisited
We revise the interpretation of coherence signals in photosynthetic systems and clarify what they tell us about light harvesting.
www.science.org
April 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I stumbled upon this paper today. I can't say I know anything about quantum theory except for what Planck and Einstein in relation to photons and what Schrödinger did with densities and probabilities. It's very interesting seeing observaruons like this in biology
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www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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www.science.org/doi/full/10....
I went a Farming-Simulator-like where you fill trucks with cookiee ingredients to bake copius amounts of loaves of cookies. Just woke up from scraping rigidbody ‘cookie loaves’ from my trailer with my tractor's loader onto the beginnings of a glorious mountain. 🎮
February 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I went a Farming-Simulator-like where you fill trucks with cookiee ingredients to bake copius amounts of loaves of cookies. Just woke up from scraping rigidbody ‘cookie loaves’ from my trailer with my tractor's loader onto the beginnings of a glorious mountain. 🎮
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You can tell that Moriarty was a figure of great evil when you learn he was a professor of mathematics.
February 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
You can tell that Moriarty was a figure of great evil when you learn he was a professor of mathematics.
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For those of you desperately in need of distraction from today's headlines, here's a photo of a bunny & a chick who are friends.
February 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
For those of you desperately in need of distraction from today's headlines, here's a photo of a bunny & a chick who are friends.
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Now you see me, now you don't! Tonight's 'Snow' Moon is 100% full and made a brief appearance through heavy cloud. Most of the UK has been under this for days! #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.bsky.social @photohour.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Now you see me, now you don't! Tonight's 'Snow' Moon is 100% full and made a brief appearance through heavy cloud. Most of the UK has been under this for days! #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.bsky.social @photohour.bsky.social
1rpm = 60Hz btw
"The second hand on a clock rotates at 1 RPM" briefly broke my brain ngl
February 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
1rpm = 60Hz btw
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"The second hand on a clock rotates at 1 RPM" briefly broke my brain ngl
February 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
"The second hand on a clock rotates at 1 RPM" briefly broke my brain ngl
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Just watched a kid fall and tip over this little swing thing
February 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Just watched a kid fall and tip over this little swing thing
Note to self: the lines in sheet music are called Staff Lines and the gaps are just spaces between them
#learningpiano
#learningpiano
February 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Note to self: the lines in sheet music are called Staff Lines and the gaps are just spaces between them
#learningpiano
#learningpiano
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🧪 I have started to put together a Starter Pack of Australian Scientists and People who write about Australian Science.
If you would like to be included, send me a message (maybe include your ORCID to help the process!).
#science #Australia
go.bsky.app/QukLhiL
If you would like to be included, send me a message (maybe include your ORCID to help the process!).
#science #Australia
go.bsky.app/QukLhiL
January 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
🧪 I have started to put together a Starter Pack of Australian Scientists and People who write about Australian Science.
If you would like to be included, send me a message (maybe include your ORCID to help the process!).
#science #Australia
go.bsky.app/QukLhiL
If you would like to be included, send me a message (maybe include your ORCID to help the process!).
#science #Australia
go.bsky.app/QukLhiL
February 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Art in text mode graphics is the best. So much charm. Reminds me of C64 demos.
Made this little ANSI art splash screen to give some tips at the end of boot. With the boot disk image now auto-mounted, hopefully people will be less confused about what to do next.
#retrocomputing #emulation #ibmpc
#retrocomputing #emulation #ibmpc
February 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Art in text mode graphics is the best. So much charm. Reminds me of C64 demos.
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I showed my younger brother the Gold Battle Droid I printed yesterday.
This afternoon, I printed him the Pink Battle Droid.
This is how it let him know that the print was finished.
#3Dprinting #StarWars #BattleDroid #LEGO
This afternoon, I printed him the Pink Battle Droid.
This is how it let him know that the print was finished.
#3Dprinting #StarWars #BattleDroid #LEGO
February 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I showed my younger brother the Gold Battle Droid I printed yesterday.
This afternoon, I printed him the Pink Battle Droid.
This is how it let him know that the print was finished.
#3Dprinting #StarWars #BattleDroid #LEGO
This afternoon, I printed him the Pink Battle Droid.
This is how it let him know that the print was finished.
#3Dprinting #StarWars #BattleDroid #LEGO
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Roger Roger. Classic B-1 Battle Droids and a pair of Super Battle Droids prepare for battle! These #starwars #shatterpoint #miniatures are freakin amazing minis. Let me know whatcha think! #wargaming
February 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Roger Roger. Classic B-1 Battle Droids and a pair of Super Battle Droids prepare for battle! These #starwars #shatterpoint #miniatures are freakin amazing minis. Let me know whatcha think! #wargaming
This is why I switched to Linux, actually. The version of drivers for my Realtek sound card that Windows kept forcing on me had a bug that prevented headphones from working, unless they are plugged in the whole time from startup. The kernel just works.
If I didn't have to deal with Windows for work, I would have switch fully to a Linux distro a long time ago.
A forced Windows update constantly breaks my audio. No matter how many times I set it up to not update or even download an update. Magically, at some point, it does it anyway.
A forced Windows update constantly breaks my audio. No matter how many times I set it up to not update or even download an update. Magically, at some point, it does it anyway.
a man is carrying a bag in front of a no parking sign
ALT: a man is carrying a bag in front of a no parking sign
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February 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This is why I switched to Linux, actually. The version of drivers for my Realtek sound card that Windows kept forcing on me had a bug that prevented headphones from working, unless they are plugged in the whole time from startup. The kernel just works.
Pictured is my #Fedora setup for playing CDs. It's #mpv and #alsamixer in a tmux session.
Not loading KDE actually helps me at the moment, since my config has a bug that breaks the headphone output.
#linux #linuxaudio #cd
Not loading KDE actually helps me at the moment, since my config has a bug that breaks the headphone output.
#linux #linuxaudio #cd
February 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Pictured is my #Fedora setup for playing CDs. It's #mpv and #alsamixer in a tmux session.
Not loading KDE actually helps me at the moment, since my config has a bug that breaks the headphone output.
#linux #linuxaudio #cd
Not loading KDE actually helps me at the moment, since my config has a bug that breaks the headphone output.
#linux #linuxaudio #cd
#physics #microwave #standingwave #electromagneticradiation #light #dumbass
I've always wondered how those rust removal lasers like Odd Tinkering leases works. My dumbass put this in the microwave and soon had a breakthrough.
See the vertical sine wave-ish pattern near the middle of the bag?
I've always wondered how those rust removal lasers like Odd Tinkering leases works. My dumbass put this in the microwave and soon had a breakthrough.
See the vertical sine wave-ish pattern near the middle of the bag?
September 27, 2024 at 10:57 AM
#physics #microwave #standingwave #electromagneticradiation #light #dumbass
I've always wondered how those rust removal lasers like Odd Tinkering leases works. My dumbass put this in the microwave and soon had a breakthrough.
See the vertical sine wave-ish pattern near the middle of the bag?
I've always wondered how those rust removal lasers like Odd Tinkering leases works. My dumbass put this in the microwave and soon had a breakthrough.
See the vertical sine wave-ish pattern near the middle of the bag?
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It would be so fuckin sick to have a Toyota Hilux w/ a pintle mount and a potato cannon so I can lay siege to my enemies with high-powered starch and flaming tennis balls.
Moreover I deserve to have this. It is my God-given right and I will die on this hill. Potato cannons FOR ALL!
Moreover I deserve to have this. It is my God-given right and I will die on this hill. Potato cannons FOR ALL!
September 23, 2024 at 10:28 PM
It would be so fuckin sick to have a Toyota Hilux w/ a pintle mount and a potato cannon so I can lay siege to my enemies with high-powered starch and flaming tennis balls.
Moreover I deserve to have this. It is my God-given right and I will die on this hill. Potato cannons FOR ALL!
Moreover I deserve to have this. It is my God-given right and I will die on this hill. Potato cannons FOR ALL!
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YOOOOOOO I GOT THE ROOF SKIP IN TIDAL TEMPEST (...in the sega cd version)
September 24, 2024 at 3:05 AM
YOOOOOOO I GOT THE ROOF SKIP IN TIDAL TEMPEST (...in the sega cd version)
Y'know if I got to this point in the game, I'd make a bunch of questionable mayoral decisions and watch the city slowly collapse.
To test the game engine, of course.
To test the game engine, of course.
With all the mentions of Megapolis tonight, I can only assume everyone in the timeline is playing SimCity for the SNES.
September 24, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Y'know if I got to this point in the game, I'd make a bunch of questionable mayoral decisions and watch the city slowly collapse.
To test the game engine, of course.
To test the game engine, of course.
#reddit #notinteresting
Some great humour in this. Almost as good as Tim Burton.
www.reddit.com/r/notinteres...
Some great humour in this. Almost as good as Tim Burton.
www.reddit.com/r/notinteres...
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September 24, 2024 at 6:45 AM
#reddit #notinteresting
Some great humour in this. Almost as good as Tim Burton.
www.reddit.com/r/notinteres...
Some great humour in this. Almost as good as Tim Burton.
www.reddit.com/r/notinteres...