Drew Hackney
@dahackne.bsky.social
Engineer. Astrophotographer. Ph.D. Enjoyer or theology, reading, whiskey, and consistently being let down by his favorite sports teams.
I cannot wait for the “Mamdani is going to make New York City awful” takes from the people who have been saying NYC is awful for the past decade.
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I cannot wait for the “Mamdani is going to make New York City awful” takes from the people who have been saying NYC is awful for the past decade.
Reposted by Drew Hackney
This is footage taken earlier today of the eye of Hurricane Melissa.
The entire view is remarkable, of the core of one of the strongest Atlantic basic hurricanes in recorded history, and a catastrophic hit to Jamaica and the central Caribbean.
The entire view is remarkable, of the core of one of the strongest Atlantic basic hurricanes in recorded history, and a catastrophic hit to Jamaica and the central Caribbean.
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is footage taken earlier today of the eye of Hurricane Melissa.
The entire view is remarkable, of the core of one of the strongest Atlantic basic hurricanes in recorded history, and a catastrophic hit to Jamaica and the central Caribbean.
The entire view is remarkable, of the core of one of the strongest Atlantic basic hurricanes in recorded history, and a catastrophic hit to Jamaica and the central Caribbean.
Reposted by Drew Hackney
Acts of political violence aren’t acceptable. Non-political school shootings aren’t acceptable. Sacking the legislature isn’t acceptable. Military occupation of peaceful American cities isn’t acceptable. Abductions conducted in courthouse hallways by masked agents of the state aren’t acceptable.
September 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Acts of political violence aren’t acceptable. Non-political school shootings aren’t acceptable. Sacking the legislature isn’t acceptable. Military occupation of peaceful American cities isn’t acceptable. Abductions conducted in courthouse hallways by masked agents of the state aren’t acceptable.
I didn’t think I’d ever be invested in a Grimsby Town match.
August 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I didn’t think I’d ever be invested in a Grimsby Town match.
Reposted by Drew Hackney
Here's 11 minutes of Sebastian Aho highlights. Enjoy.
[Video is too long for Bluesky]
[Video is too long for Bluesky]
July 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Here's 11 minutes of Sebastian Aho highlights. Enjoy.
[Video is too long for Bluesky]
[Video is too long for Bluesky]
I was eating at a restaurant with some coworkers outside of Baltimore. A guy I knew I recognized walked in, but I couldn’t place. After a couple of seconds, one of my coworkers told me to stop staring at Cal Ripken Jr
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I was eating at a restaurant with some coworkers outside of Baltimore. A guy I knew I recognized walked in, but I couldn’t place. After a couple of seconds, one of my coworkers told me to stop staring at Cal Ripken Jr
Remember when being a Spurs fan was fun a couple weeks ago?
BREAKING: According to multiple journalists, Ange Postecoglou has been sacked.
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BREAKING: Ange Postecoglou fired by Tottenham Hotspur
WELP.
cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Remember when being a Spurs fan was fun a couple weeks ago?
I know it’s unreasonable to expect an administration led by someone who stored classified documents unsecured in ballrooms and bathrooms to care about operational security, but…. come on.
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
theatln.tc
March 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I know it’s unreasonable to expect an administration led by someone who stored classified documents unsecured in ballrooms and bathrooms to care about operational security, but…. come on.
About 10 hours of exposure on Horsehead Nebula and its friends. #astrophotography
March 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
About 10 hours of exposure on Horsehead Nebula and its friends. #astrophotography
This is so incredibly shameful.
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
February 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is so incredibly shameful.
When things are chaotic and hard like they are now, you need to keep looking for the beautiful things. I looked 1000 light years away to find some. #astrophotography
February 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
When things are chaotic and hard like they are now, you need to keep looking for the beautiful things. I looked 1000 light years away to find some. #astrophotography
I aspire to live my life in a way that if I ever do extend my arm, hand open, straight out from my chest, people don’t think, “Yeah, Drew doing a Roman salute tracks with the rest of his behavior.”
January 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I aspire to live my life in a way that if I ever do extend my arm, hand open, straight out from my chest, people don’t think, “Yeah, Drew doing a Roman salute tracks with the rest of his behavior.”
Jake Lloyd has been in two films. His dad in The Phantom Menace was better than his dad in Jingle All the Way.
December 25, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Jake Lloyd has been in two films. His dad in The Phantom Menace was better than his dad in Jingle All the Way.
I pointed my telescope at the Triangulum Galaxy for 9 hours and 24 minutes:
1 hour and 4 minutes of red light
1 hour of green light
1 hour and 4 minutes of blue light
3 hours and 12 minutes of luminance
3 hours and 4 minutes of Hydrogen alpha.
1 hour and 4 minutes of red light
1 hour of green light
1 hour and 4 minutes of blue light
3 hours and 12 minutes of luminance
3 hours and 4 minutes of Hydrogen alpha.
December 19, 2024 at 2:48 AM
I pointed my telescope at the Triangulum Galaxy for 9 hours and 24 minutes:
1 hour and 4 minutes of red light
1 hour of green light
1 hour and 4 minutes of blue light
3 hours and 12 minutes of luminance
3 hours and 4 minutes of Hydrogen alpha.
1 hour and 4 minutes of red light
1 hour of green light
1 hour and 4 minutes of blue light
3 hours and 12 minutes of luminance
3 hours and 4 minutes of Hydrogen alpha.
From the outside looking in, Republican political discourse feels like a parade of one made up or overblown absurd existential crisis to the next. I’m exhausted by proximity.
I went over to the bad place to confirm . . . this is a real tweet from the 2022 GOP nominee to be governor of Pennsylvania. Absolutely nuts. I don't know what's worse -- the disinformation or the ignorance. This is Star Wars! You should know a Tie Fighter when you see one! Good lord.
December 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
From the outside looking in, Republican political discourse feels like a parade of one made up or overblown absurd existential crisis to the next. I’m exhausted by proximity.
Why is the crowd at St. Mary’s booing? I thoroughly enjoyed that half.
December 15, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Why is the crowd at St. Mary’s booing? I thoroughly enjoyed that half.
I’ve developed this bad habit at work where whenever someone knocks on my office door, I greet them with a hearty, “Oh no.”
December 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM
I’ve developed this bad habit at work where whenever someone knocks on my office door, I greet them with a hearty, “Oh no.”
Got in, got out, got a point, no obvious injuries. Still have a real chance to finish Top 8. Moderate success.
December 12, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Got in, got out, got a point, no obvious injuries. Still have a real chance to finish Top 8. Moderate success.
12 hours in the Crescent Nebula and the surrounding energized dust - a two panel mosaic #astrophotography #cygnus
November 29, 2024 at 8:48 PM
12 hours in the Crescent Nebula and the surrounding energized dust - a two panel mosaic #astrophotography #cygnus