Jane Rigby
@janerigby.bsky.social
Astronomer, human, described by adjectives too dangerous to list. Views mine
Reach for the stars. But not that one — it’s about to go boom
Reach for the stars. But not that one — it’s about to go boom
Pinned
Jane Rigby
@janerigby.bsky.social
· Nov 28
What do you mean, you don’t have a non/palm random orbital sander in stock? What kind of hardware store are you?
Also, prove to me it’s random
Also, prove to me it’s random
I miss this person so so much. How can the universe possibly be configured, such that she is no longer alive?
No. I am Mama Bear defensive about people telling my dyslexic kid, who now identifies himself as a reader thanks to audiobooks, that he isn't actually reading.
May 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I miss this person so so much. How can the universe possibly be configured, such that she is no longer alive?
Reposted by Jane Rigby
Dolly Parton.
If they looked you square in the eye and said without a hint of humor or irony “fuck you, I will never respect you”, which celebrity would it hurt the most to hear it from?
January 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Dolly Parton.
Reposted by Jane Rigby
Firings happening right now at the NSF.
February 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Firings happening right now at the NSF.
Happy birthday astronaut Melvin! Like many others,
I stand in Awww of the greatest official portrait ever
I stand in Awww of the greatest official portrait ever
Astronaut, author, professional football player, and STEM educator Leland Melvin was born OTD in 1964.
Here he is in the greatest photo ever produced by the US space program.
Image: NASA
Here he is in the greatest photo ever produced by the US space program.
Image: NASA
February 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Happy birthday astronaut Melvin! Like many others,
I stand in Awww of the greatest official portrait ever
I stand in Awww of the greatest official portrait ever
I was today old when I learned about the Battle of Cable Street, 1936, in which the people of London build barricades to hold back a march of British fascists
February 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I was today old when I learned about the Battle of Cable Street, 1936, in which the people of London build barricades to hold back a march of British fascists
Be strong
Be kind
Make a little time for joy
Repeat
Be kind
Make a little time for joy
Repeat
February 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Be strong
Be kind
Make a little time for joy
Repeat
Be kind
Make a little time for joy
Repeat
As the kids say, mood
February 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
As the kids say, mood
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“and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
This is the oath that I, like every other US federal civil servant, swore. I could make more $ outside the gov. I chose public service. I believe in our mission.
“and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
This is the oath that I, like every other US federal civil servant, swore. I could make more $ outside the gov. I chose public service. I believe in our mission.
February 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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“and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
This is the oath that I, like every other US federal civil servant, swore. I could make more $ outside the gov. I chose public service. I believe in our mission.
“and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
This is the oath that I, like every other US federal civil servant, swore. I could make more $ outside the gov. I chose public service. I believe in our mission.
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“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; …
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; …
February 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; …
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; …
Okay peeps, what made these tracks?
January 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Okay peeps, what made these tracks?
This was my first AAS meeting in 3 years as a regular attendee again, rather than as an elected AAS Trustee. I thought it would be less exhausting. It was not.
January 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This was my first AAS meeting in 3 years as a regular attendee again, rather than as an elected AAS Trustee. I thought it would be less exhausting. It was not.
Reposted by Jane Rigby
Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)
January 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)
Work sunset, with liquid nitrogen delivery
December 17, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Work sunset, with liquid nitrogen delivery
Ah, the “new big bosses” anxiety dreams have started, right on time
December 1, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Ah, the “new big bosses” anxiety dreams have started, right on time
This was the most oddly satisfying project. The kee-kew kee-kew sound of the hand saw as it slid through the board, the huge ratio of effort to destroy : effort to create, getting to see the cross-section of the (shitty) construction. Ahh
November 30, 2024 at 7:16 PM
This was the most oddly satisfying project. The kee-kew kee-kew sound of the hand saw as it slid through the board, the huge ratio of effort to destroy : effort to create, getting to see the cross-section of the (shitty) construction. Ahh
What do you mean, you don’t have a non/palm random orbital sander in stock? What kind of hardware store are you?
Also, prove to me it’s random
Also, prove to me it’s random
November 28, 2024 at 2:03 PM
What do you mean, you don’t have a non/palm random orbital sander in stock? What kind of hardware store are you?
Also, prove to me it’s random
Also, prove to me it’s random
Current coping mechanism:
Online shopping for 5/4 hooded wetsuits to stretch the windsurfing season further into “stupid cold” territory
Online shopping for 5/4 hooded wetsuits to stretch the windsurfing season further into “stupid cold” territory
November 25, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Current coping mechanism:
Online shopping for 5/4 hooded wetsuits to stretch the windsurfing season further into “stupid cold” territory
Online shopping for 5/4 hooded wetsuits to stretch the windsurfing season further into “stupid cold” territory
Me, beginning this paper: Surely we understand the IR emission from our solar system! I can subtract it off to measure the glow from JWST itself.
Me, after talking to the COBE experts: There’s so much we don’t know about the IR emission from our own solar system!
Me, after talking to the COBE experts: There’s so much we don’t know about the IR emission from our own solar system!
November 21, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Me, beginning this paper: Surely we understand the IR emission from our solar system! I can subtract it off to measure the glow from JWST itself.
Me, after talking to the COBE experts: There’s so much we don’t know about the IR emission from our own solar system!
Me, after talking to the COBE experts: There’s so much we don’t know about the IR emission from our own solar system!
Reposted by Jane Rigby
I decided to "reactivate" my Twitter account, just to delete all my tweets. Great points have been made over here the past few days that deactivating is not enough. Doing that right now. Once done, deactivate final time.
Here is a free script:
github.com/lucahammer/t...
Here is a free script:
github.com/lucahammer/t...
GitHub - lucahammer/tweetXer: Delete all your Tweets for free
Delete all your Tweets for free. Contribute to lucahammer/tweetXer development by creating an account on GitHub.
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November 13, 2024 at 11:55 PM
I decided to "reactivate" my Twitter account, just to delete all my tweets. Great points have been made over here the past few days that deactivating is not enough. Doing that right now. Once done, deactivate final time.
Here is a free script:
github.com/lucahammer/t...
Here is a free script:
github.com/lucahammer/t...
@philplait.bsky.social , any advice on quitting twitter and/or deleting it all? The witch-hunting for feds with progressive views has already begun over at DHS
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-repo...
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-repo...
In an age of watch lists, what can feds do to protect themselves?
One person familiar with fed advocacy groups said: “Folks are trying to figure out how to respond, but have chosen to do more behind the scenes right now."
federalnewsnetwork.com
November 13, 2024 at 8:58 PM
@philplait.bsky.social , any advice on quitting twitter and/or deleting it all? The witch-hunting for feds with progressive views has already begun over at DHS
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-repo...
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-repo...
“I’m not giving up. And neither should you.”
November 7, 2024 at 5:36 PM
“I’m not giving up. And neither should you.”
I learned a history today, my friends. The point of history isn’t to make you feel good or feel bad. It’s to make you understand the actual world and how we got here
Holy *crap*. I had no idea. Read the Wikipedia page, folks.
Black people have been saying forever that this country is way more racist than white people realize. And yeah, they're right.
Black people have been saying forever that this country is way more racist than white people realize. And yeah, they're right.
October 31, 2024 at 2:21 AM
I learned a history today, my friends. The point of history isn’t to make you feel good or feel bad. It’s to make you understand the actual world and how we got here
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #289,827. Are you not impressed?
September 27, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #289,827. Are you not impressed?