Matt Smith
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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.
Such a colossal waste.
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Such a colossal waste.
Yeah, it boggles me that anyone is taking this seriously. I know silicon valley is all about making grand pronouncements and being handed billions of dollars. I'm slightly tempted to write up some heat rejection estimates, if I could find some data center rough numbers.
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Yeah, it boggles me that anyone is taking this seriously. I know silicon valley is all about making grand pronouncements and being handed billions of dollars. I'm slightly tempted to write up some heat rejection estimates, if I could find some data center rough numbers.
Yup, that's it. It's flashy to try to draw attention and get funding, because the funders don't actually know anything and are easily swayed by arguing things like they've seen in Sci-Fi
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Yup, that's it. It's flashy to try to draw attention and get funding, because the funders don't actually know anything and are easily swayed by arguing things like they've seen in Sci-Fi
What is a ditch, but a barrier that keeps sight lines open? :p
November 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
What is a ditch, but a barrier that keeps sight lines open? :p
As a writer I can understand wanting to make the history in your sci-fi book make logical sense. Heh, but that ain't the way we primates work.
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
As a writer I can understand wanting to make the history in your sci-fi book make logical sense. Heh, but that ain't the way we primates work.
I apologize for the total side track, but it's almost as if the F-104 was built for breaking records...and not much else (sorry Luftwaffe, but you know it's true.)
November 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I apologize for the total side track, but it's almost as if the F-104 was built for breaking records...and not much else (sorry Luftwaffe, but you know it's true.)
This is just heart-breaking
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is just heart-breaking
It's so hard to accomplish
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It's so hard to accomplish
Gives it that little zing you need to get your day started
October 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Gives it that little zing you need to get your day started
Gotta crack a few eggs to make an omelet, etc. etc.
October 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Gotta crack a few eggs to make an omelet, etc. etc.
Who doesn't love 'Bring your kid to work' day?
October 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Who doesn't love 'Bring your kid to work' day?
Woohoo! Excited to see this one arrive at ISS
October 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Woohoo! Excited to see this one arrive at ISS