R Sitze
@rd.sitze.net
Transplant, Earth. PNW
Ally. Equality. Safe ground.
MSFT Alumni.
Cats: Pumpkin and Saturn.
You might know me as NetDef
Ally. Equality. Safe ground.
MSFT Alumni.
Cats: Pumpkin and Saturn.
You might know me as NetDef
Pinned
Great grassy thread!
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Fiiiine, apparently half my readers enjoy an info dump, so here we go!
Grasslands Sequester Carbon Too or “Why trees are not the be-all and end-all.”
Ahem. *takes a sip of water*
Grasslands Sequester Carbon Too or “Why trees are not the be-all and end-all.”
Ahem. *takes a sip of water*
I THINK they’re mad because of the hardscaping? Not entirely sure.
(One guy tried to claim it didn’t store CO2. Do you want a lecture on prairie carbon sequestration? Because this is how you get a lecture on prairie carbon sequestration.)
(One guy tried to claim it didn’t store CO2. Do you want a lecture on prairie carbon sequestration? Because this is how you get a lecture on prairie carbon sequestration.)
December 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Great grassy thread!
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Lying half awake, staring at the hospital ceiling after seeing an AI bro condescending to @kathryntewson.bsky.social, I drifted off thinking about cognition, reasoning, and understanding.
I found myself at the question: “Do these guys actually think that knowing a bunch of facts is understanding?”
I found myself at the question: “Do these guys actually think that knowing a bunch of facts is understanding?”
December 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Lying half awake, staring at the hospital ceiling after seeing an AI bro condescending to @kathryntewson.bsky.social, I drifted off thinking about cognition, reasoning, and understanding.
I found myself at the question: “Do these guys actually think that knowing a bunch of facts is understanding?”
I found myself at the question: “Do these guys actually think that knowing a bunch of facts is understanding?”
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Let the logic sink into the dark,
bury it deep, beyond reach,
set it down
and let your heart sing,
listen to your own bones,
no other voices
but your own--
this is not the time
to play it safe,
to play it steady,
to play it where it lays,
you make the rules,
so stop shrinking
and grow.
#TinyPoem
bury it deep, beyond reach,
set it down
and let your heart sing,
listen to your own bones,
no other voices
but your own--
this is not the time
to play it safe,
to play it steady,
to play it where it lays,
you make the rules,
so stop shrinking
and grow.
#TinyPoem
Oh goodness, yes! Please!
December 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Let the logic sink into the dark,
bury it deep, beyond reach,
set it down
and let your heart sing,
listen to your own bones,
no other voices
but your own--
this is not the time
to play it safe,
to play it steady,
to play it where it lays,
you make the rules,
so stop shrinking
and grow.
#TinyPoem
bury it deep, beyond reach,
set it down
and let your heart sing,
listen to your own bones,
no other voices
but your own--
this is not the time
to play it safe,
to play it steady,
to play it where it lays,
you make the rules,
so stop shrinking
and grow.
#TinyPoem
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Ok but what about the holiday classic, “We built this city on Sausage Rolls”
We Built This City ...on Sausage Rolls (Official Music Video) - LadBaby
YouTube video by LadBaby
m.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Ok but what about the holiday classic, “We built this city on Sausage Rolls”
I don't know how she does these, but @deunynknits.bsky.social has created a beautiful new knitting design that is amazing. Links to this new pattern their bio!
December 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I don't know how she does these, but @deunynknits.bsky.social has created a beautiful new knitting design that is amazing. Links to this new pattern their bio!
Apple TV missed the chance for the funniest ad placement for a show...
December 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Apple TV missed the chance for the funniest ad placement for a show...
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You're gonna make me beg for it, aren't you? 🙃
The bootprint hoodies are 98% funded, with only a few more hours left. We need to sell two(‼) more hoodies! 🥺🙏
Your small step can turn this project into a giant leap! 🚀
🐡🧪🎨
Grab your hoodie here & please share:
sciencesocks.co/products/apo...
The bootprint hoodies are 98% funded, with only a few more hours left. We need to sell two(‼) more hoodies! 🥺🙏
Your small step can turn this project into a giant leap! 🚀
🐡🧪🎨
Grab your hoodie here & please share:
sciencesocks.co/products/apo...
Apollo 11 Bootprint Hoodie
Inspired by the iconic Apollo 11 bootprint on the Moon, we set out to get as close to the real thing as possible. This was no small step, but we did it. Meet our lunar bootprint hoodie with a true 3D ...
sciencesocks.co
December 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
You're gonna make me beg for it, aren't you? 🙃
The bootprint hoodies are 98% funded, with only a few more hours left. We need to sell two(‼) more hoodies! 🥺🙏
Your small step can turn this project into a giant leap! 🚀
🐡🧪🎨
Grab your hoodie here & please share:
sciencesocks.co/products/apo...
The bootprint hoodies are 98% funded, with only a few more hours left. We need to sell two(‼) more hoodies! 🥺🙏
Your small step can turn this project into a giant leap! 🚀
🐡🧪🎨
Grab your hoodie here & please share:
sciencesocks.co/products/apo...
Lotta finger pointing going on at the DoD. At this point they're going to find a junior comms officer and scapegoat her.
December 3, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Lotta finger pointing going on at the DoD. At this point they're going to find a junior comms officer and scapegoat her.
Maybe this is a bit early, but given all that's happened this year, early is fine.
To all parents and children, all people everywhere, of all races, gender identities (chosen or accepted as is).
No matter your religion or spiritual beliefs, without reservation I hope and wish for peace and goodwill and acceptance this season for you and your family.
Be excellent to one another.
No matter your religion or spiritual beliefs, without reservation I hope and wish for peace and goodwill and acceptance this season for you and your family.
Be excellent to one another.
"I pray my wish will come true
For my child and your child too
He'll see the day of glory
See the day when men of goodwill
Live in peace, live in peace again
Peace on Earth
Can it be"
Bing Crosby and David Bowie
For my child and your child too
He'll see the day of glory
See the day when men of goodwill
Live in peace, live in peace again
Peace on Earth
Can it be"
Bing Crosby and David Bowie
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Maybe this is a bit early, but given all that's happened this year, early is fine.
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firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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The #Apollo11 #bootprint hoodies are 80% funded! Almost there! 🤩
I'm so grateful to everyone who has grabbed one or reposted and liked them 💙
Please keep sharing for a final push so I can put this first run into production 🙏
Pre-order them here:
sciencesocks.co/prod...
🐡🧪🎨
I'm so grateful to everyone who has grabbed one or reposted and liked them 💙
Please keep sharing for a final push so I can put this first run into production 🙏
Pre-order them here:
sciencesocks.co/prod...
🐡🧪🎨
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The #Apollo11 #bootprint hoodies are 80% funded! Almost there! 🤩
I'm so grateful to everyone who has grabbed one or reposted and liked them 💙
Please keep sharing for a final push so I can put this first run into production 🙏
Pre-order them here:
sciencesocks.co/prod...
🐡🧪🎨
I'm so grateful to everyone who has grabbed one or reposted and liked them 💙
Please keep sharing for a final push so I can put this first run into production 🙏
Pre-order them here:
sciencesocks.co/prod...
🐡🧪🎨
Timeline cleanse ❤️
Earlier in the year I drove 9600 miles to do Milky Way photography.
Between that, work, my health, and the terrors, I'm exhausted.
I promised myself no more trips over 100 miles from home for the year, unless critical for the union.
I broke that promise Saturday.
Worth it.
Final version. 🪶
Between that, work, my health, and the terrors, I'm exhausted.
I promised myself no more trips over 100 miles from home for the year, unless critical for the union.
I broke that promise Saturday.
Worth it.
Final version. 🪶
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Timeline cleanse ❤️
That's not a scratched photo.
It's a 'scratched' night sky.
It's a 'scratched' night sky.
Look at this image (and thread - use the translate service).
This one reads along the lines of:
"..Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) without cleaning.
In just 15 minutes of acquisition, we counted 1,659 satellite trails (about 400 individual ones).
Words cannot describe the pollution of near space."
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This one reads along the lines of:
"..Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) without cleaning.
In just 15 minutes of acquisition, we counted 1,659 satellite trails (about 400 individual ones).
Words cannot describe the pollution of near space."
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3/4. En esta imagen se muestra el mismo campo estelar del Cometa C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) sin limpiar.
En solo 15 minutos de adquisición, contamos 1659 trazas de satélites (unos 400 individuales).
Sobran las palabras para describir la contaminación del espacio cercano.
En solo 15 minutos de adquisición, contamos 1659 trazas de satélites (unos 400 individuales).
Sobran las palabras para describir la contaminación del espacio cercano.
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
That's not a scratched photo.
It's a 'scratched' night sky.
It's a 'scratched' night sky.
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My new #Apollo11 #moon #bootprint hoodies are here! Which color is your favorite? 🧐
Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
🎨🐡
Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
🎨🐡
December 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
My new #Apollo11 #moon #bootprint hoodies are here! Which color is your favorite? 🧐
Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
🎨🐡
Available for pre-order:
sciencesocks.co/coll...
🎨🐡
"Wrong lever" observed the dwarf as half the raid party instantly perished...
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"Wrong lever" observed the dwarf as half the raid party instantly perished...
Hoping this is not real.
But if it is, for the first time in two decades I won't be renewing.
Rather pay day fees than have this in my wallet.
But if it is, for the first time in two decades I won't be renewing.
Rather pay day fees than have this in my wallet.
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Hoping this is not real.
But if it is, for the first time in two decades I won't be renewing.
Rather pay day fees than have this in my wallet.
But if it is, for the first time in two decades I won't be renewing.
Rather pay day fees than have this in my wallet.
This particular phrase seems extremely subject to wide interpretation:
"denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility"
Right to free speech anyone?
"denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility"
Right to free speech anyone?
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
This particular phrase seems extremely subject to wide interpretation:
"denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility"
Right to free speech anyone?
"denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility"
Right to free speech anyone?
Someone finally cracked the code.
Time to rotate it!
Time to rotate it!
42=6x7
Coincidence? I think NOT
Coincidence? I think NOT
Seen on Reddit:
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Someone finally cracked the code.
Time to rotate it!
Time to rotate it!
Every electronics company ever?
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Every electronics company ever?
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Matt Davies, Newsday
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Matt Davies, Newsday
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h/t @markhertling.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
Read about it 👇
US Military enlisted oath:
US Military officer oath:
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
Read about it 👇
US Military enlisted oath:
US Military officer oath:
What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders
And why it matters there are two military oaths.
www.thebulwark.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
h/t @markhertling.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
Read about it 👇
US Military enlisted oath:
US Military officer oath:
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
Read about it 👇
US Military enlisted oath:
US Military officer oath:
I want this to be an opportunity to drag all sorts of evidence into the light, exonerating Kelly, and damning the current admins in court.
But one suspects it will fizzle when Kelly refuses to be intimidated.
But one suspects it will fizzle when Kelly refuses to be intimidated.
I cannot imagine what could possibly go wrong in trying to court-martial an astronaut and pilot decorated multiple times for valor and exceptional service, who is also a sitting senator, for correctly making the point that service members are obliged not to follow unlawful orders
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I want this to be an opportunity to drag all sorts of evidence into the light, exonerating Kelly, and damning the current admins in court.
But one suspects it will fizzle when Kelly refuses to be intimidated.
But one suspects it will fizzle when Kelly refuses to be intimidated.
The corruption just leveled up.
"According to UCMJ Law Article 92 An order is unlawful if it violates the Constitution, U.S. laws, or military regulations and it directs a service member to commit a crime or unethical act."
Nov. 20, 2025
As of the 11/23 "update," that clause is no longer there.
www.ucmjlaw.com/disobey-a-su...
Nov. 20, 2025
As of the 11/23 "update," that clause is no longer there.
www.ucmjlaw.com/disobey-a-su...
Disobey a superior officer: defenses to UCMJ Article 90 and UCMJ Article 92 - The Law Office of Peter Kageleiry, Jr.
Disobey a superior officer: UCMJ Article 90 and UCMJ Article 92. Are there defenses to violating Art 90 and Art 92? What are Unlawful orders?
www.ucmjlaw.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The corruption just leveled up.