Benji 'Captain' Kirk
@astrobenji.bsky.social
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Level 37 🎂
Peterborough, UK 🇬🇧
Level 37 🎂
Peterborough, UK 🇬🇧
Caesar's Joy by Vasily Polenov (1879).
January 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Caesar's Joy by Vasily Polenov (1879).
"My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line & kiss my ass." - Christopher Hitchens
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line & kiss my ass." - Christopher Hitchens
The Hug by Thom Gunn.
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The Hug by Thom Gunn.
Pareidolia. ☺️
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Pareidolia. ☺️
Unending Love by Rabindranath Tagore.
January 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Unending Love by Rabindranath Tagore.
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Humanism is about respect and tolerance for others, thinking for ourselves, seeking knowledge and justice, and working to promote happy, flourishing lives for every human being. Here, our patron Stephen Fry explains more about the human approach to life in #EveryHumanBeing.
January 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Humanism is about respect and tolerance for others, thinking for ourselves, seeking knowledge and justice, and working to promote happy, flourishing lives for every human being. Here, our patron Stephen Fry explains more about the human approach to life in #EveryHumanBeing.
Just starting Strata by @laurapoppick.bsky.social 🪨 🌎
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Just starting Strata by @laurapoppick.bsky.social 🪨 🌎
"He is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins." - Frederick Douglass
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM
"He is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins." - Frederick Douglass
"Her first words were expletives. The second, an order to evacuate the dogs." Rachel Bloor, I fucking love you. 😂
January 16, 2026 at 8:42 AM
"Her first words were expletives. The second, an order to evacuate the dogs." Rachel Bloor, I fucking love you. 😂
This is Disney crater on Mercury. "MeRcUrY iS wOkE nOw." - GB News. Probably.
January 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM
This is Disney crater on Mercury. "MeRcUrY iS wOkE nOw." - GB News. Probably.
The Canal of Mancorbo in the Picos de Europa by Carlos de Haes (1876).
January 16, 2026 at 7:28 AM
The Canal of Mancorbo in the Picos de Europa by Carlos de Haes (1876).
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This is Kevin. He's a reactive dog getting some training to be more comfortable. His trainer brought him to a pet store for some socialization where they learned he is no longer reactive when given a giant stuffed dinosaur. 14/10 (TT: katieandtatesfostermates)
January 16, 2026 at 12:35 AM
This is Kevin. He's a reactive dog getting some training to be more comfortable. His trainer brought him to a pet store for some socialization where they learned he is no longer reactive when given a giant stuffed dinosaur. 14/10 (TT: katieandtatesfostermates)
Fashion is subjective & I'm the last person that should be allowed to criticise another over how they decide to dress themselves, however, I think it should be an impeachable offence to have the President of the United States wear a suit & a fucking baseball cap at the same time. 🤮😂😂
January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Fashion is subjective & I'm the last person that should be allowed to criticise another over how they decide to dress themselves, however, I think it should be an impeachable offence to have the President of the United States wear a suit & a fucking baseball cap at the same time. 🤮😂😂
Imagine creating the universe. You kick start inflation, baryogenesis & nucleosythesis. Stars are born. Galaxies form. Dark matter & dark energy evolve. Planets accrete. Evolution occurs. Intelligence arises. Then, those who claim to believe in your existence, deny your cosmic handiwork because... 🤷
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Imagine creating the universe. You kick start inflation, baryogenesis & nucleosythesis. Stars are born. Galaxies form. Dark matter & dark energy evolve. Planets accrete. Evolution occurs. Intelligence arises. Then, those who claim to believe in your existence, deny your cosmic handiwork because... 🤷
"It is in the power of everybody, with a little courage, to hold out a hand to someone different, to listen, and to attempt to increase, even by a tiny amount, the quantity of kindness and humanity in the world." - Theodore Zeldin
January 15, 2026 at 6:33 PM
"It is in the power of everybody, with a little courage, to hold out a hand to someone different, to listen, and to attempt to increase, even by a tiny amount, the quantity of kindness and humanity in the world." - Theodore Zeldin
Today was a good day, at least. There were only THREE humans I thought about spacing. #AirlockGoWhoosh
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Today was a good day, at least. There were only THREE humans I thought about spacing. #AirlockGoWhoosh
Struck by how often I'm finding myself wondering if the person I'm listening to is aware of how extreme their political opinions are.
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Struck by how often I'm finding myself wondering if the person I'm listening to is aware of how extreme their political opinions are.
Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversations with God by Jan Matejko (1873).
January 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversations with God by Jan Matejko (1873).
Benevolence by Tony Hoagland.
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Benevolence by Tony Hoagland.
"SaTuRn iS wOkE." - Nigel Farage. Probably.
January 15, 2026 at 1:43 PM
"SaTuRn iS wOkE." - Nigel Farage. Probably.
Sweet Jesus, the volume of evidence-free hooey I've heard from my colleagues today is just too damn high. It's like working in a never-ending episode of the Alex Jones Show. 🙃
January 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Sweet Jesus, the volume of evidence-free hooey I've heard from my colleagues today is just too damn high. It's like working in a never-ending episode of the Alex Jones Show. 🙃
Reflections on the Thames, Westminster by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1880).
January 15, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Reflections on the Thames, Westminster by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1880).
At the Park Gate by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1878).
January 15, 2026 at 10:33 AM
At the Park Gate by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1878).
Sonnet XVI by Pablo Neruda.
January 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Sonnet XVI by Pablo Neruda.
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Quick and dirty M42 shot last night.
SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Quick and dirty M42 shot last night.
SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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