Mike Feher
@saxmike71.bsky.social
Software engineer at NASA | saxophone + electric guitar | unapologetic flirt | progressive/liberal/Democrat/atheist | My tongue is always in cheek. | All posts/views mine, but you can share. You may know me from other places, but if not, you should. 😊
For my birthday, all I ask is that Britt Lower feed me a piece of carrot cake.
February 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
For my birthday, all I ask is that Britt Lower feed me a piece of carrot cake.
Verne wrote of the first lunar landing and described how it had to be launched from an ideal latitude and longitude, and nearly got it right when he used Tampa in his book “From the Earth to the Moon”:
Renowned science fiction novelist Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, France.
“Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them.” ― #JulesVerne
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“Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them.” ― #JulesVerne
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February 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Verne wrote of the first lunar landing and described how it had to be launched from an ideal latitude and longitude, and nearly got it right when he used Tampa in his book “From the Earth to the Moon”:
Well, I know what I’m *not* doing for my birthday:
Feb. 7, 1776: Amid the grim and dull siege of Boston, “two men got a bantering who wodd Drink the most,” according to a Continental Army soldier’s diary. In the ensuing drinking contest one of the men dies.
February 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Well, I know what I’m *not* doing for my birthday:
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Who Did It Best? | Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" from "Turandot"
YouTube video by Drum Corps International
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February 6, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Been there many times—I need to stock up on some of this:
As it is weekend, the local Florida brewing company had a nice idea !
Source: playalinda brewing company
#ArtemisII
Source: playalinda brewing company
#ArtemisII
February 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Been there many times—I need to stock up on some of this:
Huh.
NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors
After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says the agency plans to bring more expertise in-house and reduce its reliance on contractors.
After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says the agency plans to bring more expertise in-house and reduce its reliance on contractors.
NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors
After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says the agency plans to bring more expertise in-house and reduce its reliance on contractors.
spacenews.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Huh.
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Michelle and
Barack Obama
photo by
Amanda Lucidon
Barack Obama
photo by
Amanda Lucidon
February 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Michelle and
Barack Obama
photo by
Amanda Lucidon
Barack Obama
photo by
Amanda Lucidon
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February 6, 1971 #Apollo14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the #Moon, he became the first lunar golfer in history. One of his golf balls landed in a crater about 15 m away, making this the first hole-in-one on another world. ⛳️
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February 6, 2026 at 4:41 AM
February 6, 1971 #Apollo14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the #Moon, he became the first lunar golfer in history. One of his golf balls landed in a crater about 15 m away, making this the first hole-in-one on another world. ⛳️
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Reposted by Mike Feher
Bet no one else had Penisgate on their Winter Olympics bingo card either.
‘Penis injection’ claims in Winter Olympics ski jumping investigated by Wada
Wada is to investigate claims ski jumpers are injecting acid into their penises to game the suit-measuring system
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Bet no one else had Penisgate on their Winter Olympics bingo card either.
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The DHS is a domestic terrorist organization targeting citizens of this country. Shut it down.
February 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The DHS is a domestic terrorist organization targeting citizens of this country. Shut it down.
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I take it all back, this is a WONDERFUL IDEA! BetchCoin for the win!
BetchCoin™️ is the far better investment:
invest it all in bitcoin 😂
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I take it all back, this is a WONDERFUL IDEA! BetchCoin for the win!
I will honestly never understand why people voluntarily log on to fight with random internet strangers.
February 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I will honestly never understand why people voluntarily log on to fight with random internet strangers.
BetchCoin™️ is the far better investment:
invest it all in bitcoin 😂
February 5, 2026 at 9:14 PM
BetchCoin™️ is the far better investment:
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The Mountain That Weighed the Earth. How scientists in 1774 used a Scottish mountain to estimate the mass of the Earth to within 20% of the modern number by measuring the mountain’s gravitational effect on a precision plumb line. [signoregalilei.com]
The mountain that weighed the Earth
Suppose you want to find out how much you weigh. It’s easy enough – get a scale, stand on it, and read the number. Now suppose you want to know how much the Earth weighs. You get out a scale and…hm…
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February 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The Mountain That Weighed the Earth. How scientists in 1774 used a Scottish mountain to estimate the mass of the Earth to within 20% of the modern number by measuring the mountain’s gravitational effect on a precision plumb line. [signoregalilei.com]
Wait, what?
Pentagon asked to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership - www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Pentagon asked to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership
Democratic U.S. senators urged the Pentagon to conduct an immediate review of SpaceX amid allegations that Chinese investors have secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket maker, citing pote...
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Wait, what?
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When the time comes, those payroll records are gonna be super helpful for hunting down all these human hunters
February 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
When the time comes, those payroll records are gonna be super helpful for hunting down all these human hunters
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Reposted by Mike Feher
How To Use RSS Feeds
It's hard to stay well informed on the Internet. Fortunately, there is a venerable technology, RSS feeds, which you can use to curate your own news feed.
#Technology
It's hard to stay well informed on the Internet. Fortunately, there is a venerable technology, RSS feeds, which you can use to curate your own news feed.
#Technology
How To Use RSS Feeds
It's hard to stay well informed on the Internet. Fortunately, there is a venerable technology, RSS feeds, which you can use to curate your own news feed.
medi-nerd.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM
How To Use RSS Feeds
It's hard to stay well informed on the Internet. Fortunately, there is a venerable technology, RSS feeds, which you can use to curate your own news feed.
#Technology
It's hard to stay well informed on the Internet. Fortunately, there is a venerable technology, RSS feeds, which you can use to curate your own news feed.
#Technology
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"It’s been a long way, but we’re here."
– Alan Shepard
#OTD February 5, 1971
#Apollo14
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– Alan Shepard
#OTD February 5, 1971
#Apollo14
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February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"It’s been a long way, but we’re here."
– Alan Shepard
#OTD February 5, 1971
#Apollo14
contactlight.de
forallmankind.de
– Alan Shepard
#OTD February 5, 1971
#Apollo14
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On February 5, 1971, two #Apollo14 astronauts landed on the moon! #Apollo14 commander Alan Shepard and lunar module pilot Edgar Mitchell left crewmate Stuart Roosa in the command module and descended down to the moon in the lunar module Antares.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM
On February 5, 1971, two #Apollo14 astronauts landed on the moon! #Apollo14 commander Alan Shepard and lunar module pilot Edgar Mitchell left crewmate Stuart Roosa in the command module and descended down to the moon in the lunar module Antares.
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I love her, but he’s not wrong—it’s just a statement of fact. That said, people forget and/or don’t understand that’s it’s not like it’s just a matter of building the same rocket and launching it—the ground systems, for one thing, have undergone tremendous development and testing since Artemis I:
In a stunning admission, NASA’s new administrator acknowledged the rocket's flight-rate issue after Monday’s wet-dress rehearsal test failed to reach a successful conclusion.
NASA finally acknowledges the elephant in the room with the SLS rocket
You know, you're right, the flight rate—three years is a long time."
arstechnica.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I love her, but he’s not wrong—it’s just a statement of fact. That said, people forget and/or don’t understand that’s it’s not like it’s just a matter of building the same rocket and launching it—the ground systems, for one thing, have undergone tremendous development and testing since Artemis I:
You ever have one of those days where you’re in a rotten mood because of something that happened at work? Today’s that day for me.
February 4, 2026 at 3:13 AM
You ever have one of those days where you’re in a rotten mood because of something that happened at work? Today’s that day for me.
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3