@mkbinder.bsky.social
A non-state CBRN use researcher.
With all kinds of other eclectic interests and opinions. Which I generally manage to keep to myself.
With all kinds of other eclectic interests and opinions. Which I generally manage to keep to myself.
The sun was shining through the window onto the floor of my office today, because it’s that time of year when the angles are right.
And I was reminded of how much I miss my little gray menace.
18 months w/o Anyanka. One month for every year she was with us.
And I was reminded of how much I miss my little gray menace.
18 months w/o Anyanka. One month for every year she was with us.
November 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The sun was shining through the window onto the floor of my office today, because it’s that time of year when the angles are right.
And I was reminded of how much I miss my little gray menace.
18 months w/o Anyanka. One month for every year she was with us.
And I was reminded of how much I miss my little gray menace.
18 months w/o Anyanka. One month for every year she was with us.
Z Nation had this covered years ago.
Seriously, he’s 77 and there is no reason whatsoever to believe that he still has any serious interest in finishing the last two books.
An enslaved zombie is the only way you’re getting a draft before 2050.
Seriously, he’s 77 and there is no reason whatsoever to believe that he still has any serious interest in finishing the last two books.
An enslaved zombie is the only way you’re getting a draft before 2050.
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Z Nation had this covered years ago.
Seriously, he’s 77 and there is no reason whatsoever to believe that he still has any serious interest in finishing the last two books.
An enslaved zombie is the only way you’re getting a draft before 2050.
Seriously, he’s 77 and there is no reason whatsoever to believe that he still has any serious interest in finishing the last two books.
An enslaved zombie is the only way you’re getting a draft before 2050.
31 years man, feeling OLD today.
Still an utterly amazing album.
Still an utterly amazing album.
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
31 years man, feeling OLD today.
Still an utterly amazing album.
Still an utterly amazing album.
Genuinely impressive.
Blue Origin pulled off a first stage recovery on their second flight.
Blue Origin pulled off a first stage recovery on their second flight.
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Genuinely impressive.
Blue Origin pulled off a first stage recovery on their second flight.
Blue Origin pulled off a first stage recovery on their second flight.
And to follow on from my previous post, what do i mean by horrifying?
Check out this nonsense from the three-cueing founder.
He is proudly describing teaching children to not read words on a page.
Check out this nonsense from the three-cueing founder.
He is proudly describing teaching children to not read words on a page.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
And to follow on from my previous post, what do i mean by horrifying?
Check out this nonsense from the three-cueing founder.
He is proudly describing teaching children to not read words on a page.
Check out this nonsense from the three-cueing founder.
He is proudly describing teaching children to not read words on a page.
Finally got my protection up and running again after a few years following an unfortunate “the metal ring broke” incident.
Important to have in these challenging times. Every little bit helps.
Evil is abroad.
Important to have in these challenging times. Every little bit helps.
Evil is abroad.
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Finally got my protection up and running again after a few years following an unfortunate “the metal ring broke” incident.
Important to have in these challenging times. Every little bit helps.
Evil is abroad.
Important to have in these challenging times. Every little bit helps.
Evil is abroad.
If you are going to class up your palace with gold you need to go ALL IN.
Not naming any names.
Not naming any names.
November 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
If you are going to class up your palace with gold you need to go ALL IN.
Not naming any names.
Not naming any names.
As we gallop through our re-run of the shop-money crisis this seems particularly NOT GOOD.
Involuntary “donations” are presumably the next step.
Involuntary “donations” are presumably the next step.
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
As we gallop through our re-run of the shop-money crisis this seems particularly NOT GOOD.
Involuntary “donations” are presumably the next step.
Involuntary “donations” are presumably the next step.
How long until the Trump administration seeks assistance from Liz Sherman & Abe Sapien in its War on Frogs.
They have relevant experience.
They have relevant experience.
October 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
How long until the Trump administration seeks assistance from Liz Sherman & Abe Sapien in its War on Frogs.
They have relevant experience.
They have relevant experience.
I really don't know how they managed to cast Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi in an incredibly conventional and cheesy British sitcom, but whoever was behind the effort was a genius.
Watching Gandalf & the Master playing off each other as super campy old lovers dreaming of never-were careers is gold.
Watching Gandalf & the Master playing off each other as super campy old lovers dreaming of never-were careers is gold.
October 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I really don't know how they managed to cast Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi in an incredibly conventional and cheesy British sitcom, but whoever was behind the effort was a genius.
Watching Gandalf & the Master playing off each other as super campy old lovers dreaming of never-were careers is gold.
Watching Gandalf & the Master playing off each other as super campy old lovers dreaming of never-were careers is gold.
Big shout out to this movie.
The folks making the core knew what it was and weren’t afraid to lean in.
The folks making the core knew what it was and weren’t afraid to lean in.
October 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Big shout out to this movie.
The folks making the core knew what it was and weren’t afraid to lean in.
The folks making the core knew what it was and weren’t afraid to lean in.
Sad, cos it really looked great & drove well.
October 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sad, cos it really looked great & drove well.
Let’s just say, was definitely not entirely age-appropriate for me at the time, but things were a little looser back in the day, especially if you were with your mum.
September 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Let’s just say, was definitely not entirely age-appropriate for me at the time, but things were a little looser back in the day, especially if you were with your mum.
I miss her so.
Sixteen months now.
Sixteen months now.
September 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I miss her so.
Sixteen months now.
Sixteen months now.
Hmm. So we’re going to revive the test acts?
If we’re returning to our English Christian traditions it’s clearly the only way to go.
Obviously not ideal for the current VP, amongst others.
If we’re returning to our English Christian traditions it’s clearly the only way to go.
Obviously not ideal for the current VP, amongst others.
September 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hmm. So we’re going to revive the test acts?
If we’re returning to our English Christian traditions it’s clearly the only way to go.
Obviously not ideal for the current VP, amongst others.
If we’re returning to our English Christian traditions it’s clearly the only way to go.
Obviously not ideal for the current VP, amongst others.
I’m really curious about the discolouration of Starship after its successful re-entry.
If I have this right its showing its belly. The previously black tiles are now a browny-orange while the nose cone is puzzlingly white.
But SpaceX has had a successful test after a series of failures.
If I have this right its showing its belly. The previously black tiles are now a browny-orange while the nose cone is puzzlingly white.
But SpaceX has had a successful test after a series of failures.
August 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I’m really curious about the discolouration of Starship after its successful re-entry.
If I have this right its showing its belly. The previously black tiles are now a browny-orange while the nose cone is puzzlingly white.
But SpaceX has had a successful test after a series of failures.
If I have this right its showing its belly. The previously black tiles are now a browny-orange while the nose cone is puzzlingly white.
But SpaceX has had a successful test after a series of failures.
I really didn’t get how large these new Ukrainian Flamingo missiles are, until I saw this picture.
August 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I really didn’t get how large these new Ukrainian Flamingo missiles are, until I saw this picture.
Amazon guy set out my delivery like some sort of baited trap.
Feels a little like I’m going to be ambushed once I’m far enough from the door.
Feels a little like I’m going to be ambushed once I’m far enough from the door.
August 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Amazon guy set out my delivery like some sort of baited trap.
Feels a little like I’m going to be ambushed once I’m far enough from the door.
Feels a little like I’m going to be ambushed once I’m far enough from the door.
Its about time for a rewatch.
Gods above I loved this movie. It just leans in so hard.
Gods above I loved this movie. It just leans in so hard.
August 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Its about time for a rewatch.
Gods above I loved this movie. It just leans in so hard.
Gods above I loved this movie. It just leans in so hard.
Is "oward" a technical term I'm unfamiliar with, or just super sloppy website content management.
August 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Is "oward" a technical term I'm unfamiliar with, or just super sloppy website content management.
The 1920s in Germany were such fun.
Associations of young men being led in new directions. No historical parallels to be seen amongst the contemporary chinos, polo shirts, and joylessness set.
Associations of young men being led in new directions. No historical parallels to be seen amongst the contemporary chinos, polo shirts, and joylessness set.
August 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The 1920s in Germany were such fun.
Associations of young men being led in new directions. No historical parallels to be seen amongst the contemporary chinos, polo shirts, and joylessness set.
Associations of young men being led in new directions. No historical parallels to be seen amongst the contemporary chinos, polo shirts, and joylessness set.
I recall that there has been ongoing debate about the continuing value of dioramas & models vs screens & interactive electronic displays in museums.
But these bridge construction dioramas from the Deutsches Museum in Munich really helped me a lot, in a way pictures & text alone didn’t.
But these bridge construction dioramas from the Deutsches Museum in Munich really helped me a lot, in a way pictures & text alone didn’t.
August 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I recall that there has been ongoing debate about the continuing value of dioramas & models vs screens & interactive electronic displays in museums.
But these bridge construction dioramas from the Deutsches Museum in Munich really helped me a lot, in a way pictures & text alone didn’t.
But these bridge construction dioramas from the Deutsches Museum in Munich really helped me a lot, in a way pictures & text alone didn’t.
Working through the first chapters of this book covering the 1890s to 1920s it’s not anywhere as hard as I would like to see some uncomfortable parallels to today.
July 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Working through the first chapters of this book covering the 1890s to 1920s it’s not anywhere as hard as I would like to see some uncomfortable parallels to today.
Reading the introduction to this book really drove home how much of the execution of what came later (30s & 40s) was a extrapolation from all too widely held beliefs in the 10s & 20s, especially amongst those who would go on to support or serve the Nazi state’s goals in military & civil service.
July 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Reading the introduction to this book really drove home how much of the execution of what came later (30s & 40s) was a extrapolation from all too widely held beliefs in the 10s & 20s, especially amongst those who would go on to support or serve the Nazi state’s goals in military & civil service.
Monterey State Beach.
At least there is a sign I suppose.
Unfortunately it’s where you enter the beach from the street/parking lot. Which won’t help if you come in another way.
The signs indicating rip danger are small and mounted well below normal adult eyeline.
At least there is a sign I suppose.
Unfortunately it’s where you enter the beach from the street/parking lot. Which won’t help if you come in another way.
The signs indicating rip danger are small and mounted well below normal adult eyeline.
July 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Monterey State Beach.
At least there is a sign I suppose.
Unfortunately it’s where you enter the beach from the street/parking lot. Which won’t help if you come in another way.
The signs indicating rip danger are small and mounted well below normal adult eyeline.
At least there is a sign I suppose.
Unfortunately it’s where you enter the beach from the street/parking lot. Which won’t help if you come in another way.
The signs indicating rip danger are small and mounted well below normal adult eyeline.