Matt Smith
@genericuser258.bsky.social
Engineer, ISS, Space Shuttles, nuke electrician, newest docent at the Galveston Naval Museum; trying to figure out where I'm wrong, and to fix it.
Hmm, that photo looks like emergency vehicles pulled up in from of the Federal Detention Center Houston on San Jacinto St/Texas Ave.
October 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hmm, that photo looks like emergency vehicles pulled up in from of the Federal Detention Center Houston on San Jacinto St/Texas Ave.
On the other hand, one example of aircraft hardware that works very well on human spacecraft: Seat tracks
August 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
On the other hand, one example of aircraft hardware that works very well on human spacecraft: Seat tracks
Frustrating example 1: It looks like a Phillips (cruciform) head, but it is not. You'll see these all over aircraft attaching skin panels and brackets and the like. Apparently they work great for that. But They are also prone to strip if you have to remove them.
August 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Frustrating example 1: It looks like a Phillips (cruciform) head, but it is not. You'll see these all over aircraft attaching skin panels and brackets and the like. Apparently they work great for that. But They are also prone to strip if you have to remove them.
Who needs tumblehome when you can just not have sides?
July 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Who needs tumblehome when you can just not have sides?
Is FlightRadar down everywhere, or is this a me problem? @flightradar24.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Is FlightRadar down everywhere, or is this a me problem? @flightradar24.com
June 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Taking my crew out to the badlands...
About 21 hours so far, really liking it. Good job @curvegames.bsky.social and Runner Duck!
#badlandscrew
About 21 hours so far, really liking it. Good job @curvegames.bsky.social and Runner Duck!
#badlandscrew
May 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Taking my crew out to the badlands...
About 21 hours so far, really liking it. Good job @curvegames.bsky.social and Runner Duck!
#badlandscrew
About 21 hours so far, really liking it. Good job @curvegames.bsky.social and Runner Duck!
#badlandscrew
A picture of Luna before bed. Good night democracy lovers!
March 31, 2025 at 1:53 AM
A picture of Luna before bed. Good night democracy lovers!
Very well could be a Navy Chief Petty Officer. They wore (and still wear) a full Khaki uniform, with a hat shaped like that with a black bill. In the center of the cap is a fouled anchor.
March 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Very well could be a Navy Chief Petty Officer. They wore (and still wear) a full Khaki uniform, with a hat shaped like that with a black bill. In the center of the cap is a fouled anchor.
I like 'em a little rounder
March 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I like 'em a little rounder
Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only
March 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only
I think I heard someone say it was caturday?
March 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I think I heard someone say it was caturday?
Maybe he was just hungry?
February 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Maybe he was just hungry?
Nice! Here's a bit of an older photo of N911NA and I, from back in June 2009.
December 25, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Nice! Here's a bit of an older photo of N911NA and I, from back in June 2009.
Holy crap...the flight crew that were able to save 29 out of 67 after flying across the Caspian sea with an almost uncontrollable aircraft are GD heroes. RIP crew, you did your job.
December 25, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Holy crap...the flight crew that were able to save 29 out of 67 after flying across the Caspian sea with an almost uncontrollable aircraft are GD heroes. RIP crew, you did your job.
Couple of heavy lifters out of Khmeimim early this morning
December 9, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Couple of heavy lifters out of Khmeimim early this morning
November 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Time for #proofofcat again. Thanks for your support Luna
November 22, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Time for #proofofcat again. Thanks for your support Luna
November 17, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Such a weird job. Worked with a bunch of awesome, smart, weird, pain-in-the-ass motherfuckers. It was six years that profoundly shaped my life in so many ways, and despite ending almost 20 years ago I still have dreams about it.
If you have to go to war, taking beds and kitchen with you is wise
If you have to go to war, taking beds and kitchen with you is wise
November 11, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Such a weird job. Worked with a bunch of awesome, smart, weird, pain-in-the-ass motherfuckers. It was six years that profoundly shaped my life in so many ways, and despite ending almost 20 years ago I still have dreams about it.
If you have to go to war, taking beds and kitchen with you is wise
If you have to go to war, taking beds and kitchen with you is wise