L. Paul Verhage
@nearsys.bsky.social
Former USAF Officer
Former IT Specialist
Former Near Space Explorer
Former High School Math and Science Teacher
AmeriCorps
Medieval Dreamer
Semi-retired
Former IT Specialist
Former Near Space Explorer
Former High School Math and Science Teacher
AmeriCorps
Medieval Dreamer
Semi-retired
Almost done with my latest calligraphy project. After that, the illumination. Yippee! Almost half done.
December 29, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Almost done with my latest calligraphy project. After that, the illumination. Yippee! Almost half done.
I started on this stained glass project over two and a half years ago. I'm finally getting back to it and plan to get it done within two weeks.
December 25, 2024 at 12:12 AM
I started on this stained glass project over two and a half years ago. I'm finally getting back to it and plan to get it done within two weeks.
Drove up to the Owyhee Mountains and above the inversion. I can see clear across the valley.
December 9, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Drove up to the Owyhee Mountains and above the inversion. I can see clear across the valley.
Reposted by L. Paul Verhage
Reposted by L. Paul Verhage
Reposted by L. Paul Verhage
Fly nebula and some star clusters in Auriga the Charioteer.
November 29, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Fly nebula and some star clusters in Auriga the Charioteer.
Finally, my one hour exposure of monkey head nebula. This time I used a newer battery in my Stellina, robotic telescope.
November 28, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Finally, my one hour exposure of monkey head nebula. This time I used a newer battery in my Stellina, robotic telescope.
Reposted by L. Paul Verhage
One positive to come out of COVID: it validated that most of the general public were competent enough to perform at-home lateral flow tests. Hopefully reducing burdens on primary care now that diagnostics can be done by individuals.
Thanks to newly approved at-home rapid tests, you can simultaneously determine whether your symptoms are #COVID-19 or the #flu.
They're called multiplex tests because they can analyze for multiple viruses with just one swab up your nose.
A quick explainer from researchers who test the tests 🩺
They're called multiplex tests because they can analyze for multiple viruses with just one swab up your nose.
A quick explainer from researchers who test the tests 🩺
Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan
A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.
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October 22, 2024 at 7:23 PM
One positive to come out of COVID: it validated that most of the general public were competent enough to perform at-home lateral flow tests. Hopefully reducing burdens on primary care now that diagnostics can be done by individuals.
A picture from my previous life. I was an amateur near space explorer and this is an image of some payloads that I launched on a high altitude weather balloon. The average altitude of my 200 flights was 88,000 ft. You could see the curvature of the earth and the blackness of space on these flights.
November 27, 2024 at 6:15 PM
A picture from my previous life. I was an amateur near space explorer and this is an image of some payloads that I launched on a high altitude weather balloon. The average altitude of my 200 flights was 88,000 ft. You could see the curvature of the earth and the blackness of space on these flights.
My Stellina robotic telescope recorded monkey head nebula in Orion the Hunter last night. Unfortunately the battery died only after 6 minutes. This is the enhanced image that I got.
November 27, 2024 at 6:11 PM
My Stellina robotic telescope recorded monkey head nebula in Orion the Hunter last night. Unfortunately the battery died only after 6 minutes. This is the enhanced image that I got.
The second half of the silicone mold is done. Now to go outside and try casting a die in pewter.
November 21, 2024 at 1:35 AM
The second half of the silicone mold is done. Now to go outside and try casting a die in pewter.
First half of the mold has set. Lateral try to cast the second half.
November 20, 2024 at 2:20 AM
First half of the mold has set. Lateral try to cast the second half.
My first attempt to cast pewter with high temperature silicone rubber.
November 19, 2024 at 4:16 AM
My first attempt to cast pewter with high temperature silicone rubber.
I found a link to the TEDx talk I gave after getting my PhD. m.youtube.com/watch?v=WQL9...
TEDxGladstone 2012 - L. Paul Verhage - Space is Hard, Near Space is Not Nearly as Hard
YouTube video by Doug Leach
m.youtube.com
November 19, 2024 at 1:17 AM
I found a link to the TEDx talk I gave after getting my PhD. m.youtube.com/watch?v=WQL9...
Learning to play the recorder. This is my attempt to play the Bell Tower.
November 18, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Learning to play the recorder. This is my attempt to play the Bell Tower.
First snow of the year.
November 17, 2024 at 2:41 PM
First snow of the year.
Completed a backgammon board, but for a medieval version called the English Game.
November 15, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Completed a backgammon board, but for a medieval version called the English Game.
My new winding jig for chainmail.
November 15, 2024 at 11:43 PM
My new winding jig for chainmail.