Rob Cruickshank
@robcruickshank.bsky.social
Technician/artist. Googly-eye enthusiast. Several kinds of nerd. Unusual skill set. Toronto, Ontario. he/him.
aaaaahhhh! I've been looking for a good photo of one of these for ages! I was just thinking about them the other day!
this was an art class project my brother made in second grade. the teacher spray painted computer punch cards for them to fold. the cards are stapled to a paper plate with garland around the center. i’ve always been very fond of it
November 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
aaaaahhhh! I've been looking for a good photo of one of these for ages! I was just thinking about them the other day!
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their disappointment in fake cool animals was so disdainful, it would have shriveled an adult.
kids love imaginary worlds, but HATE being lied to. we need to be clearer than ever with them about what is real, what is fictional, and what is fake (=lies), and how to tell the difference.
kids love imaginary worlds, but HATE being lied to. we need to be clearer than ever with them about what is real, what is fictional, and what is fake (=lies), and how to tell the difference.
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
their disappointment in fake cool animals was so disdainful, it would have shriveled an adult.
kids love imaginary worlds, but HATE being lied to. we need to be clearer than ever with them about what is real, what is fictional, and what is fake (=lies), and how to tell the difference.
kids love imaginary worlds, but HATE being lied to. we need to be clearer than ever with them about what is real, what is fictional, and what is fake (=lies), and how to tell the difference.
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yes, it's that marvel of the arctic; the wonderful snowshoe hare!
November 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
yes, it's that marvel of the arctic; the wonderful snowshoe hare!
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ok this joke might be a little too specific
November 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ok this joke might be a little too specific
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Found some cool needle ice growing up from the ground on a walk today.
November 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Found some cool needle ice growing up from the ground on a walk today.
Bluesky: pointing out defects in your hog
(age 17), from Montevideo, Minnesota, is shown the defects in a hog as pointed out by Philip Anderson, Professor of Animal Husbandry at the University of Minnesota.
November 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Bluesky: pointing out defects in your hog
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EV: A primer
Exposure Value (EV) is the fundamental unit of measure that photographic ‘stops’ are in. While it gets a bad rap because of locked exposure systems on vintage cameras, it’s actually useful to understand when working with any camera as it demystifies exposure choices.
Exposure Value (EV) is the fundamental unit of measure that photographic ‘stops’ are in. While it gets a bad rap because of locked exposure systems on vintage cameras, it’s actually useful to understand when working with any camera as it demystifies exposure choices.
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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With a translation:
This image shows the same star field as 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.
This image shows the same star field as 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.
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.
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
With a translation:
This image shows the same star field as 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.
This image shows the same star field as 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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We are now at the point of yelling AGENT PLEASE into the web.
slapping `reddit -ai` to the end of everything i type into the world’s most popular search engine, the tech industry is fine and cannot possibly be improved
November 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We are now at the point of yelling AGENT PLEASE into the web.
Second night tonight! Even if you're not into the experimental stuff, come for the home movie screening!
Toronto film people, the 8 Fest is tonight and tomorrow!
the8fest.com/2025-festival/
the8fest.com/2025-festival/
2025 Festival - the8fest Small-Gauge Film Festival
the8fest 2025 the8fest 2025Things are looking a little different this year — but as always, we’re here to celebrate small-gauge with you!Full Programming for PROJECTABLES + UNPROJECTABLES Friday, Nove...
the8fest.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Second night tonight! Even if you're not into the experimental stuff, come for the home movie screening!
I suppose I should tag that darn @profanity.accountant bot, seems to be the thing this morning.
November 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I suppose I should tag that darn @profanity.accountant bot, seems to be the thing this morning.
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This is the Sunburst Candy Spider from Thailand. Not AI (sucks to have to declare this). Very real and had been on my wish list for a long time.
The taxonomic placement is unclear, so we are leaving it at Cyrtarachninae.
The taxonomic placement is unclear, so we are leaving it at Cyrtarachninae.
November 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is the Sunburst Candy Spider from Thailand. Not AI (sucks to have to declare this). Very real and had been on my wish list for a long time.
The taxonomic placement is unclear, so we are leaving it at Cyrtarachninae.
The taxonomic placement is unclear, so we are leaving it at Cyrtarachninae.
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Mathematician Suzan Rose Benedict was born OTD in 1873. She was the first woman awarded a PhD in mathematics from the University of Michigan. Her 1914 thesis, “A Comparative Study of the Early Treatises Introducing into Europe the Hindu Art of Reckoning,” is fascinating. A 🧵
November 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Mathematician Suzan Rose Benedict was born OTD in 1873. She was the first woman awarded a PhD in mathematics from the University of Michigan. Her 1914 thesis, “A Comparative Study of the Early Treatises Introducing into Europe the Hindu Art of Reckoning,” is fascinating. A 🧵
People who live in warm places will never know how satisfying this is.
Yeaaaah buddy #SnowCrudKicker!
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
People who live in warm places will never know how satisfying this is.
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Anita Steckel, Giant Horse, 1979
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Anita Steckel, Giant Horse, 1979
Rio (2011)
D445.2
Images
of parrots vivified.
Images
of parrots vivified.
November 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Rio (2011)
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1984: Programming Languages & Utilities from Sinclair Research
(+Micro-PROLOG; FORTH; Zeus Assembler; Monitor and Disassembler; and Print Utilities)
(+Micro-PROLOG; FORTH; Zeus Assembler; Monitor and Disassembler; and Print Utilities)
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
1984: Programming Languages & Utilities from Sinclair Research
(+Micro-PROLOG; FORTH; Zeus Assembler; Monitor and Disassembler; and Print Utilities)
(+Micro-PROLOG; FORTH; Zeus Assembler; Monitor and Disassembler; and Print Utilities)
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My favorite photo I’ve taken in quite a while.
November 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
My favorite photo I’ve taken in quite a while.
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A shortwave pirate radio station called Anne Murray Radio just signed on 6925 USB, with an excellent signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1219 UTC. You can guess what music they're playing :)
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
Anne Murray Radio 6925 USB 1218 UTC 29 NOV 2025
Anne Murray Radio 6925 USB 1218 UTC 29 NOV 2025
www.hfunderground.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A shortwave pirate radio station called Anne Murray Radio just signed on 6925 USB, with an excellent signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1219 UTC. You can guess what music they're playing :)
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
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Some of them broke a bit while I was transferring them to the cooling rack. Clearly they could use some reinforcements... I know exactly where to fix them for next time
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Some of them broke a bit while I was transferring them to the cooling rack. Clearly they could use some reinforcements... I know exactly where to fix them for next time
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Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread