Randall Smith
@rksmith.bsky.social
Astronomer at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
@brucelevenstein.bsky.social question: who else besides The Pixies has been fame-adjacent without being truly famous. 4AD bands excepted.
January 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
@brucelevenstein.bsky.social question: who else besides The Pixies has been fame-adjacent without being truly famous. 4AD bands excepted.
It has not, on balance, been a good day. Hopefully tomorrow is better.
October 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM
It has not, on balance, been a good day. Hopefully tomorrow is better.
Perhaps the best definition of “engineer” ever….
October 29, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Perhaps the best definition of “engineer” ever….
Hey, @brucelevenstein.bsky.social , did you know His Name Is Alive remastered Livonia a few months ago? Not sure why, interesting listening though.
October 29, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Hey, @brucelevenstein.bsky.social , did you know His Name Is Alive remastered Livonia a few months ago? Not sure why, interesting listening though.
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Postdoc at Black Hole Initiative (directed by Peter Galison), at Harvard University & Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (in Cambridge, MA)
AOS: #philsci, Philosophy of #Physics, #histsci
Deadline: December 3, Start: September, 2025
academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14118
AOS: #philsci, Philosophy of #Physics, #histsci
Deadline: December 3, Start: September, 2025
academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14118
Postdoctoral Fellow: Black Hole Initiative
Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) at Harvard University and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The BHI is the first interdisci...
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October 23, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Postdoc at Black Hole Initiative (directed by Peter Galison), at Harvard University & Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (in Cambridge, MA)
AOS: #philsci, Philosophy of #Physics, #histsci
Deadline: December 3, Start: September, 2025
academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14118
AOS: #philsci, Philosophy of #Physics, #histsci
Deadline: December 3, Start: September, 2025
academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14118
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these noise canceling headphones are terrible. i can still hear the voices in my head
October 9, 2024 at 11:09 AM
these noise canceling headphones are terrible. i can still hear the voices in my head
Vulcan final certification flight successfully launched and separated. Beautiful daybreak launch.
October 4, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Vulcan final certification flight successfully launched and separated. Beautiful daybreak launch.
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Being the top Preservation expert in dealing with contract law in the Corporation Rim apparently made Pin-Lee like the CombatUnit version of a lawyer.
October 2, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Being the top Preservation expert in dealing with contract law in the Corporation Rim apparently made Pin-Lee like the CombatUnit version of a lawyer.
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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of today's strong solar flare, which peaked at 6:20 p.m. ET. blogs.nasa.gov/solarcycle25...
October 1, 2024 at 11:37 PM
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of today's strong solar flare, which peaked at 6:20 p.m. ET. blogs.nasa.gov/solarcycle25...
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Unacceptable. No.
Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88
He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Unacceptable. No.
Great article in WaPo today, although it has zero discussion of the election and doesn’t even say if this news is good or bad for Harris: wapo.st/4eJZBvA
This photo on the National Mall captivated the country decades ago. The real story behind it remained a mystery — until now.
In 1974, a group of friends met the unthinkable with a lavish celebration. The real story behind a photo that captured the moment remained a mystery until now.
wapo.st
September 29, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Great article in WaPo today, although it has zero discussion of the election and doesn’t even say if this news is good or bad for Harris: wapo.st/4eJZBvA
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory has openings for at least 2 permanent-track astronomers! After an initial four-year fellowship, a possible permanent Federal position after a formal review of scholarly achievement, leadership, service, and mentorship. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28549
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September 27, 2024 at 8:46 PM
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory has openings for at least 2 permanent-track astronomers! After an initial four-year fellowship, a possible permanent Federal position after a formal review of scholarly achievement, leadership, service, and mentorship. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28549
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Why call him Mayor Adams when Turkish Delight is available?
September 26, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Why call him Mayor Adams when Turkish Delight is available?
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It’s unclear whether Nuzzi’s punishment will be an editorship of her own high-powered magazine or an endowed chair at the Kennedy School of Government. Could be both if they’re really harsh with her.
September 27, 2024 at 2:30 AM
It’s unclear whether Nuzzi’s punishment will be an editorship of her own high-powered magazine or an endowed chair at the Kennedy School of Government. Could be both if they’re really harsh with her.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #195,484… Thanks to @brucelevenstein.bsky.social for the invite…
September 17, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #195,484… Thanks to @brucelevenstein.bsky.social for the invite…
Congratulations! Your students are going to be amazing!
September 16, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Congratulations! Your students are going to be amazing!
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The thing about agreeing to platform and normalize and share the stage with Claremont because of the value “everything should be subject to discussion and that‘s the way society progresses” is that you’re talking about values they clearly don’t share.
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Glad to see so many political scientists upset about @apsa.bsky.social welcoming back the far-right hacks from the coup-supporting Claremont Institute.
This should be a huge scandal.
This should be a huge scandal.
Oh hey so it turns out that #APSA2024 quietly decided to invite the Claremont Institute back to the conference.
Cool. Coolcoolcool. Yeah the discipline of Political Science should absolutely be supporting these Project2025 motherfuckers. That's nice.
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Cool. Coolcoolcool. Yeah the discipline of Political Science should absolutely be supporting these Project2025 motherfuckers. That's nice.
admin.allacademic.com/one/apsa/aps...
September 6, 2024 at 8:55 PM
The thing about agreeing to platform and normalize and share the stage with Claremont because of the value “everything should be subject to discussion and that‘s the way society progresses” is that you’re talking about values they clearly don’t share.
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Just gonna point out that “rural midwesterner who served 24 years in the National Guard, was a teacher and football coach, also accomplished politician and engaging speaker” is a bio that is rarely going to line up with “energizes liberal netroots and delivers progressive policy Ws in spades”
Gift link! wapo.st/4d4oMIP "He was the linebacker coach who helped turn around a winless football squad into state champions, while earning the trust of his players.
“I don’t want to be dramatic about it, but he maybe saved my life,”...a former linebacker who says he hung out with the wrong crowd."
“I don’t want to be dramatic about it, but he maybe saved my life,”...a former linebacker who says he hung out with the wrong crowd."
August 2, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Just gonna point out that “rural midwesterner who served 24 years in the National Guard, was a teacher and football coach, also accomplished politician and engaging speaker” is a bio that is rarely going to line up with “energizes liberal netroots and delivers progressive policy Ws in spades”
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strange women lying in ponds distributing swords actually sounds like a pretty decent alternative right now
July 2, 2024 at 3:46 AM
strange women lying in ponds distributing swords actually sounds like a pretty decent alternative right now
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they came for Dolly. we ride at dawn.
June 7, 2024 at 5:15 AM
they came for Dolly. we ride at dawn.
I thoroughly enjoy reading Terry Pratchett. His insightful commentary and views are essential to all. But realizing that they apply to YOU seems almost rude. Oh dear…
May 17, 2024 at 5:45 AM
I thoroughly enjoy reading Terry Pratchett. His insightful commentary and views are essential to all. But realizing that they apply to YOU seems almost rude. Oh dear…
At the Belle & Sebastian concert. About to start!
April 28, 2024 at 12:50 AM
At the Belle & Sebastian concert. About to start!
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“He wanted to go home. He wanted it so much that he trembled at the thought. But if the price of that was selling good men to the night, if the price was filling those graves, if the price was not fighting with every trick he knew…then it was too high.”
Terry Pratchett, Night Watch (Discworld, #29)
Terry Pratchett, Night Watch (Discworld, #29)
February 16, 2024 at 12:36 AM
“He wanted to go home. He wanted it so much that he trembled at the thought. But if the price of that was selling good men to the night, if the price was filling those graves, if the price was not fighting with every trick he knew…then it was too high.”
Terry Pratchett, Night Watch (Discworld, #29)
Terry Pratchett, Night Watch (Discworld, #29)