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Devon Hamilton
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Science geek, play advocate, museum nerd - and recovering astronomer
May 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Adam Scott should be the next Doctor. No argument will dissuade me
May 3, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Seems apropos. Alway love some Drive by Truckers

m.youtube.com/watch?v=g8rg...
Drive-By Truckers - Once They Banned Imagine (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
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April 18, 2025 at 3:02 AM
On the Blue Origin absurdity - I'll leave it to others
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
" It makes me feel like everything that is coming is grimly predictable, tailored to the impulses of the richest, least responsible and least morally intelligent people on Earth."
The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism | Moira Donegan
The trip leaned on a vision of women’s empowerment that is light on substance and heavy on a childlike, girlish silliness
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
So, four weeks ago I posted the then current results of CBC's poll tracker - which had it listed as an 18% chance of the Libs (pre-Carney) forming the next government (82% Cons). Now?
90% likely for the Libs and 9% for the Cons.
March 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I’m no fan of Doug Ford, but there is a chunk of this article that would be good for Americans to consider. apple.news/AQ1XPJIfrQDa...
The Crimson Face of Canadian Anger — The Atlantic
How Doug Ford became Ontario’s chief enforcer
apple.news
March 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This is wild! One of the projects I contributed to - the Lowell Observatory Astronomy Discovery Center - has been named the top science museum in the USA by Newsweek readers. Wow! www.newsweek.com/readerschoic...
Best Science Museum
From mind-bending exhibits to out-of-this-world experiences, science museums ignite curiosity and inspire innovation. Check out these top-notch choices.
www.newsweek.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A couple of the pieces from Megan Hamilton’s MFA thesis show at OCAD. Needless to say I’m gobsmacked at her talent.
March 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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My friend Henry (who was also my student) & I decided to create some joy in –20°C weather in the Yukon and share it with you all. He is in grade 5 now. We are sending joy, hope, and positivity.

(Share such messages to train your algorithm to bring positive and human-centric stories to your feed)
March 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
March 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Things you really don’t want to hear at the airport “the Calgary flight baggage offloading has an equipment problem. We hope to get you your bags, uh, sometime today”
March 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
So this is happening www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...
Among flowers and bones - Megan Hamilton
www.ocadu.ca
March 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
One group in Can. that are happy when Trump opens his mouth (still existing in a sense of existential dread and lowkey horror) - the Federal Liberals. This snapshot is from the CBC poll aggregator and shows they have gone from <1% chance to form a majority government to 18% in a 3 week timespan.
February 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
You know…. I hate that Elon has ruined Mars for me.
February 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Words fail. And yes I know this is in some ways minor compared to the rest of the tsunami of shit washing over the US. But still. Sigh.
www.space.com/the-universe...
Scientists alarmed as Rubin Observatory changes biography of astronomer Vera Rubin amid Trump's push to end DEI efforts
"The idea that they can somehow obliterate these sources is dead wrong — scientists in general and astronomers in particular are not going to take these threats lying down."
www.space.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
“When you have everything, the only luxury left is taking things away from others.” - Kirsten Miller, Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books.
February 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I seem to be regressing back to my early youth.

I picked up Learning to Crawl on vinyl the other day. Even though I’ve had it on cd for 30 years. It’s just…. Sublime? Deeper? Warmer? 10$ well spent.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=cMOK...
Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pretenders
m.youtube.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Woody seems relevant these days

m.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcK...
Woody Guthrie~ All You Fascists Bound To Lose
YouTube video by UnAmericanBandstand
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February 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The thing about working in museums... project openings sneak up on you years after you contributed.

I'm super proud to have been part of the design for the galleries at the ADC at Lowell Obervatory - it's great to see that they are now open!
www.astronomy.com/observing/lo...
Lowell Observatory celebrates a monumental renewal
A historic observatory opens a multi-million-dollar museum and celebrates its unique history and legacy of current big-play research.
www.astronomy.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I suspect that Kim Gordon is actually a vampire. Or one of the elder gods - still not sure which.
February 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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The first ever US national nature assessment has been terminated and its USGCRP and DOI webpages have been removed.

A PDF of the zeroth order draft is still available here: review.globalchange.gov/system/files...
www.globalchange.gov
January 31, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Seems like it might be an appropriate time to dust off some old dystopian scifi books - I've long suspected that Willliam Gibson had a time machine orportal into the near future....should we start a dystopia book club? williamgibsonbooks.com
#dystopia #ohshit
William Gibson
William Gibson is the author of Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Burning Chrome, Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow’s Parties, Pattern Recognition, Spook Country, Zero History, Distrust T...
williamgibsonbooks.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hello friends!
If you are a formal/informal educator for children, please participate in this survey from the Assoc. of Children's Museums and Rockman EA.
I'm not sure if they have cookies, but they do have some swag that they are raffling off.
Here's the link:
sprw.io/stt-3eJoK
Educator Survey on Digital Media Resources
This survey seeks feedback from educators, administrators of educational programs, and other individuals who work with children from birth to age 14. It asks about your needs regarding digital resourc...
sprw.io
January 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Star Trek:Section 31 - clearly should be retitled as Walmart discount bin Guardians of the Galaxy. Just awful - and not cheezy, Barbarella awful - just awful. Bad acting, bad script, bad camera work. Ugh. 25 min in we shut it off.
January 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM