James M. Kaihatu
@jkaihatu.bsky.social
Civil and coastal engineering. Nonlinear waves, surge and urban flooding, tsunamis, post-disaster damage. Pet servant, guitar hack, sad Dodger fan.
A seminar speaker discussing carbon capture used a data center in Abilene TX as an example application. They mentioned that the data center consumes an amount of power that is, under our present mild conditions, 10% of the reserve power of the _entire_ state of Texas.
Summer should be interesting.
Summer should be interesting.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A seminar speaker discussing carbon capture used a data center in Abilene TX as an example application. They mentioned that the data center consumes an amount of power that is, under our present mild conditions, 10% of the reserve power of the _entire_ state of Texas.
Summer should be interesting.
Summer should be interesting.
High praise indeed…
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
High praise indeed…
This whole thread…
Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This whole thread…
Enough students have noted my alleged resemblance to Gus Fring that it was inevitable…
It comes with an apron…
It comes with an apron…
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Enough students have noted my alleged resemblance to Gus Fring that it was inevitable…
It comes with an apron…
It comes with an apron…
In the space of 30 minutes, two afternoon meetings for today were cancelled.
Might have to go buy a lottery ticket…
Might have to go buy a lottery ticket…
a group of people are sitting in a room with the words no more meetings
ALT: a group of people are sitting in a room with the words no more meetings
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October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In the space of 30 minutes, two afternoon meetings for today were cancelled.
Might have to go buy a lottery ticket…
Might have to go buy a lottery ticket…
The only entity on campus not ready for this fall weather must be the A/C system.
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The only entity on campus not ready for this fall weather must be the A/C system.
This guy…
We would address the occasional burst of Dutch or Indonesian escaping into the wild with distributions of nasi goring, gado gado, and chicken satay with peanut sauce.
We would address the occasional burst of Dutch or Indonesian escaping into the wild with distributions of nasi goring, gado gado, and chicken satay with peanut sauce.
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This guy…
We would address the occasional burst of Dutch or Indonesian escaping into the wild with distributions of nasi goring, gado gado, and chicken satay with peanut sauce.
We would address the occasional burst of Dutch or Indonesian escaping into the wild with distributions of nasi goring, gado gado, and chicken satay with peanut sauce.
A message to voters in Brazos County that the easiest early voting is at the MSC at Texas A&M, (zero lines) and that the most impactful early voting might be at Galilee Baptist Church (this community beacon has been under threat of closure for early voting).
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A message to voters in Brazos County that the easiest early voting is at the MSC at Texas A&M, (zero lines) and that the most impactful early voting might be at Galilee Baptist Church (this community beacon has been under threat of closure for early voting).
“Really, he should have said something.”
"that doesn't sound comfortable"
October 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“Really, he should have said something.”
Sleepy little potato.
October 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Sleepy little potato.
Wearing T-shirts with covers of your favorite semi-esoteric albums is a really good way of flushing out the Neutral Milk Hotel fans in your little burg…
a painting of a woman with a drum head
ALT: a painting of a woman with a drum head
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October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Wearing T-shirts with covers of your favorite semi-esoteric albums is a really good way of flushing out the Neutral Milk Hotel fans in your little burg…
Cleaning out a drawer uncovered two iPhone 3GS and an iPod Nano.
After all these years they look comically small.
After all these years they look comically small.
October 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Cleaning out a drawer uncovered two iPhone 3GS and an iPod Nano.
After all these years they look comically small.
After all these years they look comically small.
Texas A&M has developed its own ChatGPT equivalent and Reddit has some opinions…
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Texas A&M has developed its own ChatGPT equivalent and Reddit has some opinions…
Co-authored an article in the Conversation about Musk’s plan for drilling flood tunnels under Houston and how it might not be enough.
Pretty even-handed, I think.
theconversation.com/flood-prone-...
Pretty even-handed, I think.
theconversation.com/flood-prone-...
Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water
None of the three main options could handle another Hurricane Harvey, but they would give varying benefits based on different sizes, costs and timelines.
theconversation.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Co-authored an article in the Conversation about Musk’s plan for drilling flood tunnels under Houston and how it might not be enough.
Pretty even-handed, I think.
theconversation.com/flood-prone-...
Pretty even-handed, I think.
theconversation.com/flood-prone-...
Aggiedome in full effect…
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Aggiedome in full effect…
My most boomer complaint is that I was born at the tail end of boomerdom and have little in common with the majority of boomers, yet was in college at the beginning of the 80’s so I don’t have the perspective of most Gen X’ers either.
My most Gen X complaint is that this question ignores our existence.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My most boomer complaint is that I was born at the tail end of boomerdom and have little in common with the majority of boomers, yet was in college at the beginning of the 80’s so I don’t have the perspective of most Gen X’ers either.
This little thing came out to greet me and my dogs last night. Skinny, stub tail, sweet as could be. Brought her home for food and water. She stuck around last night and greeted me this morning in our carport. We have two cats already, so brought her to Bryan Animal Center.
At least she’s safe.
At least she’s safe.
September 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This little thing came out to greet me and my dogs last night. Skinny, stub tail, sweet as could be. Brought her home for food and water. She stuck around last night and greeted me this morning in our carport. We have two cats already, so brought her to Bryan Animal Center.
At least she’s safe.
At least she’s safe.
My band Professorz played at our department fall picnic this past Saturday…
September 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
My band Professorz played at our department fall picnic this past Saturday…
Found a dead skunk in the backyard. A bit of a surprise…
September 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Found a dead skunk in the backyard. A bit of a surprise…
Double-breasted suit from the Kim Jong Un Fall Collection.
…for the dictator on the go…
…for the dictator on the go…
September 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Double-breasted suit from the Kim Jong Un Fall Collection.
…for the dictator on the go…
…for the dictator on the go…
I’m having to put on a jacket and tie this morning, and the overall vibe is An Effort Was Made…
bart simpson is looking at a cake that says at least you tried
ALT: bart simpson is looking at a cake that says at least you tried
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September 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I’m having to put on a jacket and tie this morning, and the overall vibe is An Effort Was Made…