Manuel Shackelford
@mrtechguy.bsky.social
Lover of science, facts, knowledge, and the Oxford comma. Currently searching for an address at 221B somewhere. Hubby to the best Wifey ever.
First day back and I couldn't help but compile stats. Because rollercoasters are technically trains...
31.43 Miles walked
10.83 Miles of track
2,385 Feet of initial vertical drop
85mph top speed (not including rental car. Allegedly.)
@ragesqwirrel.bsky.social
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
31.43 Miles walked
10.83 Miles of track
2,385 Feet of initial vertical drop
85mph top speed (not including rental car. Allegedly.)
@ragesqwirrel.bsky.social
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
First day back and I couldn't help but compile stats. Because rollercoasters are technically trains...
31.43 Miles walked
10.83 Miles of track
2,385 Feet of initial vertical drop
85mph top speed (not including rental car. Allegedly.)
@ragesqwirrel.bsky.social
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
31.43 Miles walked
10.83 Miles of track
2,385 Feet of initial vertical drop
85mph top speed (not including rental car. Allegedly.)
@ragesqwirrel.bsky.social
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
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Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
October 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
When m'lady leaves us unsupervised (she would absolutely join anyway).
October 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
When m'lady leaves us unsupervised (she would absolutely join anyway).
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I have an ask, as they say:
My newsletter is always free on Monday. Please share it with a nerd you know! I love astronomy and space, and I bet you know a lot of folks who do too. My whole point is to get the word out, and you can help immeasurably with that. Thanks!
My newsletter is always free on Monday. Please share it with a nerd you know! I love astronomy and space, and I bet you know a lot of folks who do too. My whole point is to get the word out, and you can help immeasurably with that. Thanks!
In this corner: OCSN-49, a star cluster with hundreds of members wandering the galaxy
And in THIS corner: a diffuse giant molecular cloud with 100,000 times the Sun's mass just minding its own business
It's the CLASH of the EONS! Who will win?
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/star-clust...
🧪🔭
And in THIS corner: a diffuse giant molecular cloud with 100,000 times the Sun's mass just minding its own business
It's the CLASH of the EONS! Who will win?
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/star-clust...
🧪🔭
Star cluster vs. giant molecular cloud: who wins?
The answer surprised me, and I do so love being surprised.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I have an ask, as they say:
My newsletter is always free on Monday. Please share it with a nerd you know! I love astronomy and space, and I bet you know a lot of folks who do too. My whole point is to get the word out, and you can help immeasurably with that. Thanks!
My newsletter is always free on Monday. Please share it with a nerd you know! I love astronomy and space, and I bet you know a lot of folks who do too. My whole point is to get the word out, and you can help immeasurably with that. Thanks!
Shouting into the void here, as usual... BUT cosplay Burton C Bell is a turkey. Low-rent Elvis impersonator... Thought it was lip sync until his voice faded from stealing Burton's songs lmao. Pete Webber never missed a beat on the drums tho. Because he's an actual professional...
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Shouting into the void here, as usual... BUT cosplay Burton C Bell is a turkey. Low-rent Elvis impersonator... Thought it was lip sync until his voice faded from stealing Burton's songs lmao. Pete Webber never missed a beat on the drums tho. Because he's an actual professional...
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Welp, here it is: maybe the funniest thing we've ever done, in its entirety.
The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein
YouTube video by The Onion
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Welp, here it is: maybe the funniest thing we've ever done, in its entirety.
Welp. In the interest of discussing idiocy with wifey, this is happening...
October 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Welp. In the interest of discussing idiocy with wifey, this is happening...
My wife's step-kids are being a pain in my ass... it's almost as if they're related to me 🤔🤷🤣
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
My wife's step-kids are being a pain in my ass... it's almost as if they're related to me 🤔🤷🤣
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
@davidstarsky.bsky.social
I generally prefer PC gaming but there have been a couple of new PS exclusives I wanna play... in the meantime, my travel laptop and old games on Steam will keep me busy.
October 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I generally prefer PC gaming but there have been a couple of new PS exclusives I wanna play... in the meantime, my travel laptop and old games on Steam will keep me busy.
Goofy horror movies just don't hit the same without the missus here watching and cackling. Damn work. Anybody wanna share a trust fund?
October 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Goofy horror movies just don't hit the same without the missus here watching and cackling. Damn work. Anybody wanna share a trust fund?
Some of y'all never spent time in the trenches,* and it really shows.
*usenet and AOL flame wars of the 90's
*usenet and AOL flame wars of the 90's
October 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Some of y'all never spent time in the trenches,* and it really shows.
*usenet and AOL flame wars of the 90's
*usenet and AOL flame wars of the 90's
I'll bet nobody will ever see this but I'm on my shit about "my wife" lmao. I won't even tag her here. Just enjoying the fact that she exists and we laugh at the thirsty jackasses trying to make moves 🤣
September 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I'll bet nobody will ever see this but I'm on my shit about "my wife" lmao. I won't even tag her here. Just enjoying the fact that she exists and we laugh at the thirsty jackasses trying to make moves 🤣
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Well, *this* is damned alarming.
And note not a mention of school shootings or racial shootings or or or.
And note not a mention of school shootings or racial shootings or or or.
Fox Host Jesse Watters: They are at war with us. Whether we want to accept it or not, they are at war with us. And what are we going to do about it?
September 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Well, *this* is damned alarming.
And note not a mention of school shootings or racial shootings or or or.
And note not a mention of school shootings or racial shootings or or or.
Yet again, I'm just recreationally shouting into the proverbial void... BUT! Hear me out... SpaceX is just dumb. Was hoping to see a spectacular fireworks show (lo siento Carribean islands) but they scrubbed for Wx. Boo. I shall forever hold a grudge for them breaking the first satellite I worked on
August 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Yet again, I'm just recreationally shouting into the proverbial void... BUT! Hear me out... SpaceX is just dumb. Was hoping to see a spectacular fireworks show (lo siento Carribean islands) but they scrubbed for Wx. Boo. I shall forever hold a grudge for them breaking the first satellite I worked on
Nobody will see this but I need to vent... Torchy's Tacos are probably the worst tacos in the entire US. Just unforgivably bad. Go back to Austin with that BS. Those aren't tacos. They're offensive to the concept of tacos...
July 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Nobody will see this but I need to vent... Torchy's Tacos are probably the worst tacos in the entire US. Just unforgivably bad. Go back to Austin with that BS. Those aren't tacos. They're offensive to the concept of tacos...
I tried to relax by playing Death Stranding and building Gunpla... Didn't relax but I DID realize we're headed for a mechanized war and/or cataclysmic event. Damnit.
July 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I tried to relax by playing Death Stranding and building Gunpla... Didn't relax but I DID realize we're headed for a mechanized war and/or cataclysmic event. Damnit.
The "Miller punched Musk" nonsense is getting out of hand. Does Musk need punching? Sure. Does Miller possess any sort of physical ability to hit hard enough to leave a mark? Maybe on a tomato...
Novelty Car Horn Playing ‘La Cucaracha’ Sends Stephen Miller Into Dissociative Fugue State theonion.com/novelty...
May 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The "Miller punched Musk" nonsense is getting out of hand. Does Musk need punching? Sure. Does Miller possess any sort of physical ability to hit hard enough to leave a mark? Maybe on a tomato...
I helped my mom and step-dad move in to their house in my 20's. Now I'm helping them move out and downsize in my 40's. Holy shit. Everything they own somehow got heavier. I blame Musk. His dumbass starlink probably broke gravity or some shit. Fuck that guy.
May 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I helped my mom and step-dad move in to their house in my 20's. Now I'm helping them move out and downsize in my 40's. Holy shit. Everything they own somehow got heavier. I blame Musk. His dumbass starlink probably broke gravity or some shit. Fuck that guy.
My crappy photo doesn't do it justice... She cleans up real nice after getting dirty from a long day in the canyons yesterday!
March 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
My crappy photo doesn't do it justice... She cleans up real nice after getting dirty from a long day in the canyons yesterday!
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Giving voice to the voiceless <3
February 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Giving voice to the voiceless <3
Ha! V-day defeated! I'm single so I didn't have to buy jewelry or flowers or a card. Just spent $40 going out for tacos and beers with a friend.
Now, back to my lame ass regularly scheduled regimented eating... 🤓💪
Now, back to my lame ass regularly scheduled regimented eating... 🤓💪
February 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Ha! V-day defeated! I'm single so I didn't have to buy jewelry or flowers or a card. Just spent $40 going out for tacos and beers with a friend.
Now, back to my lame ass regularly scheduled regimented eating... 🤓💪
Now, back to my lame ass regularly scheduled regimented eating... 🤓💪
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Mein scheiss hund Fiona ist schon wieder in meinen gaming PC geklettert
February 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Mein scheiss hund Fiona ist schon wieder in meinen gaming PC geklettert
I just interrupted my 16 year old playing guitar and he said "how about you come back after you learn the bass line for this song" and I couldn't even argue lol. So now I'm learning more Sepultura on bass 🤷🏽
February 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I just interrupted my 16 year old playing guitar and he said "how about you come back after you learn the bass line for this song" and I couldn't even argue lol. So now I'm learning more Sepultura on bass 🤷🏽