H. P. Read
@readhpr.bsky.social
Mathematics educator, science geek, and avocational horn (and occasionally Wagner tuba) player. Secretly half-Vulcan. They/them
This guy invented so many toys of my childhood. Lite-Brite, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Mouse Trap, Toss Across ...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This guy invented so many toys of my childhood. Lite-Brite, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Mouse Trap, Toss Across ...
Cc: @iconyc.bsky.social @busterbnyc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
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It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
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'Light Fantastic'
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...
ISS - Light Fantastic
YouTube video by Seán Doran
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
'Light Fantastic'
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...
21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by Don Pettit & Butch Wilmore are repaired, remastered and retimed to create 3x real time video footage.
Credit: Butch Wilmore / Don Pettit / ISS / NASA / ESRS / Seán Doran
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKk...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Attn: @iconyc.bsky.social (sound up)
November 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Attn: @iconyc.bsky.social (sound up)
I have some big oaks that are always the last trees to drop their leaves. Their leaves are finally coming down and just sitting on top of the snow.
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I have some big oaks that are always the last trees to drop their leaves. Their leaves are finally coming down and just sitting on top of the snow.
I'm more of a dog person, but this is one the most compelling threads I've ever read.
With a home move on the horizon, I have... this furry... issue. After #TNR, I've continued to feed #CasperCat outside for three years, but he's never become friendly. On advice from the Japan Cat Network, I'm going to try him for a short stint inside to see if he is game to become a pet moggy.
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I'm more of a dog person, but this is one the most compelling threads I've ever read.
Little bit of snow here, just enough to coat the ground. I'm looking forward to wearing my new winter coat this week. I had the sleeve cut open on my old jacket so I could put it on over the splint when I broke my hand last January.
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Little bit of snow here, just enough to coat the ground. I'm looking forward to wearing my new winter coat this week. I had the sleeve cut open on my old jacket so I could put it on over the splint when I broke my hand last January.
Tagging @ridingwithcarl.bsky.social
A solemn and stormy Edmund Fitzgerald day to all who celebrate: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0k...
Billy Strings “Wreck of the Edmund’s Fitzgerald” 4/19/25 #billystrings #cary #agirlandherphone
YouTube video by Beth Boylan
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Tagging @ridingwithcarl.bsky.social
Pre-concert ritual: oiling valves and greasing slides.
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Pre-concert ritual: oiling valves and greasing slides.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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This thread, of a well-informed sci-fi watcher taking on Star Trek TOS fo the fist time, is gold. Gold!
I've only seen about 15 eps of the original #StarTrek; wouldn't call myself a fan. I thought I'd give it a go. Will post comments if a) I can be bothered, and b) I get more than 2 eps in.
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This thread, of a well-informed sci-fi watcher taking on Star Trek TOS fo the fist time, is gold. Gold!
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It's the Fesshole/Vagina Museum crossover event you've all been waiting for. Tons of you tagged us into this across all of our socials, asking for a fact-check. The consensus of the reply guys is that it Didn't Happen. However, this is in fact very possible. Here's why...
October 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
It's the Fesshole/Vagina Museum crossover event you've all been waiting for. Tons of you tagged us into this across all of our socials, asking for a fact-check. The consensus of the reply guys is that it Didn't Happen. However, this is in fact very possible. Here's why...
We had our annual pumpkin carving party tonight at my friend's house. This year we used color changing tea lights, which were a big hit. Mine is the third from the left in the bottom row, the one with round eyes and a giant mouth with three upper teeth.
October 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We had our annual pumpkin carving party tonight at my friend's house. This year we used color changing tea lights, which were a big hit. Mine is the third from the left in the bottom row, the one with round eyes and a giant mouth with three upper teeth.
Paging the Pie Goddess @iconyc.bsky.social
Has anyone on the Skyline made the #piecrust from Fat + Flour? It's amazing––tender and flaky, so much better than any method I've ever used. BUT I found it needed 2x the water called for in the recipe (60 ml instead of 30 ml) and I'm curious if others have found the same. #PieInTheSky
OK small break to get the pie in the oven before I have another non compost mentis moment.
October 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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I just got home from my #NoKings protest in small town Vermont. Roughly 150 - 200 people in attendance, along the main drag through town. There was a steady stream of cars honking and waving in support as they drove by.
October 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I just got home from my #NoKings protest in small town Vermont. Roughly 150 - 200 people in attendance, along the main drag through town. There was a steady stream of cars honking and waving in support as they drove by.
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This morning's capture of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
The comet will make its closest pass to Earth on October 21, 2025, at a distance of about 55 million miles (89 million kilometres).
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
The comet will make its closest pass to Earth on October 21, 2025, at a distance of about 55 million miles (89 million kilometres).
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This morning's capture of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
The comet will make its closest pass to Earth on October 21, 2025, at a distance of about 55 million miles (89 million kilometres).
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
The comet will make its closest pass to Earth on October 21, 2025, at a distance of about 55 million miles (89 million kilometres).
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
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Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
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These scripts are GREAT and these calls are EASY and ESSENTIAL. Call your senators and reps today and tell them to vote against ANY bill that contains cuts to trans health care.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
so: what do we need you to do? two things.
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
![Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I'm one of Senator [THEIR NAME]'s constituents. House Republicans are trying to insert a multiple articles of anti-trans legislation, including a full transgender healthcare funding ban, into the F-Y '26 budget. I'm calling to tell the Senator to stand up for trans Americans and vote NO on any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown.
[you can stop here at 0:20 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
This care funding ban follows the map the G-O-P charted while attacking abortion. Democrats lost that fight by giving in to the G-O-P an inch at a time. Giving an inch at a time on trans care will devastate trans Americans and it'll get Democrats nothing in return but contempt.
[you can stop here at 0:40 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
Right now, the most popular Democrat in the U-S, [Zo-RAHN Mom-DA-nee], is campaigning on making trans healthcare cheaper and easier to access, and he's only got more good will because of it.
[you can stop here at 0:50 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
I'm asking the Senator to refuse to allow any anti-trans language including a healthcare ban in the F-Y '26 bill. Do not vote for any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown. Standing with trans people is the right thing to do and it's politically smart. Voters and donors show up for Democrats who fight.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lzahebnas6od6j6jfydwst7/bafkreih4xihrkllo4bucwiubjidhjlbjt3k7x6wtzdk776qx67tpcaizli@jpeg)
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
These scripts are GREAT and these calls are EASY and ESSENTIAL. Call your senators and reps today and tell them to vote against ANY bill that contains cuts to trans health care.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
I'm not lacking in Faith of the Heart, but damn, the intro with Archer's Theme is great.
I'm one of the conspiracists who believes that the opening was supposed to use Archer's Theme, since it syncs up perfectly
On the other hand, everyone *remembers* Faith of the Heart, for better or worse
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsn2...
On the other hand, everyone *remembers* Faith of the Heart, for better or worse
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsn2...
The Enterprise theme, but it's Archer's Theme
YouTube video by Donavon Indovino Cawley
www.youtube.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I'm not lacking in Faith of the Heart, but damn, the intro with Archer's Theme is great.
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Here's a Youtube link of Violet Affleck's full speech about COVID and clean air at the United Nations:
Violet Affleck's Fiery UN Speech On COVID and Clean Air
YouTube video by Lucky Tran
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here's a Youtube link of Violet Affleck's full speech about COVID and clean air at the United Nations:
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)