@seandillon48.bsky.social
Astrophysicist at UTSA
Big fan of space, both outer and personal
Opinions are my own
He/him/his
💙💜💖
Big fan of space, both outer and personal
Opinions are my own
He/him/his
💙💜💖
Stephen King did to clowns what Mel Brookes did to westerns
May 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Stephen King did to clowns what Mel Brookes did to westerns
After seeing all the shit happening in the world, my mind goes back to one key detail…
It all started with a FUCKING GORILLA
It all started with a FUCKING GORILLA
April 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
After seeing all the shit happening in the world, my mind goes back to one key detail…
It all started with a FUCKING GORILLA
It all started with a FUCKING GORILLA
I need taylor swift to come out with a ska album please and thank you. or ska covers of taylor swift.
April 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I need taylor swift to come out with a ska album please and thank you. or ska covers of taylor swift.
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I honestly follow him not for fashion tips, but for these takes.
March 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I honestly follow him not for fashion tips, but for these takes.
If you make tacos out of a capybara, that makes them capybirria tacos
March 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If you make tacos out of a capybara, that makes them capybirria tacos
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You can be a good scientist and get frustrated and discouraged sometimes. You can be a good scientist and still want a work-life balance. You can be a good scientist and still acknowledge the systemic issues in the field. You can be a good scientist and not love every second of it.
December 18, 2024 at 6:24 PM
You can be a good scientist and get frustrated and discouraged sometimes. You can be a good scientist and still want a work-life balance. You can be a good scientist and still acknowledge the systemic issues in the field. You can be a good scientist and not love every second of it.
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I'm not good at anything. I dont do anything. I dont know anything. But I know this: Certain forces are out of control
December 17, 2024 at 10:07 AM
I'm not good at anything. I dont do anything. I dont know anything. But I know this: Certain forces are out of control
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you think inflation is bad now? it’s nothing compared to what happened 13.8 billion years ago
December 11, 2024 at 3:41 AM
you think inflation is bad now? it’s nothing compared to what happened 13.8 billion years ago
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okay so in the top left corner hit file and then go down to export. what do you mean you can’t see it? like the whole screen is black? is the computer on? okay turn the computer on. okay. mom I don’t know your password. mom. mom. why did you bring me into this world mom.
December 9, 2024 at 3:36 PM
okay so in the top left corner hit file and then go down to export. what do you mean you can’t see it? like the whole screen is black? is the computer on? okay turn the computer on. okay. mom I don’t know your password. mom. mom. why did you bring me into this world mom.
I’m putting together a team
while i appreciate the work astrobites does, i feel like theres a currently overlooked niche for satirical astronomy publishing
December 8, 2024 at 7:23 PM
I’m putting together a team
Proof that I’m more than just a shitposter, but also a scientist!
Unraveling the Dusty Environment Around RT Vir
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.01726
Michael D. Preston, Angela K. Speck, Beth Sargent, Sean Dillon
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.01726
Michael D. Preston, Angela K. Speck, Beth Sargent, Sean Dillon
https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.01726
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
December 8, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Proof that I’m more than just a shitposter, but also a scientist!
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The Onion has the chance to do the funniest thing
A federal appeals court confirmed that TikTok has until January 19 to be sold to a US company or be banned nationwide. n.pr/4g0vKzN
December 6, 2024 at 6:32 PM
The Onion has the chance to do the funniest thing
Does checking the package tracker constantly make the package arrive any sooner? No.
Will I still check every 5 minutes? Yes.
Will I still check every 5 minutes? Yes.
December 6, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Does checking the package tracker constantly make the package arrive any sooner? No.
Will I still check every 5 minutes? Yes.
Will I still check every 5 minutes? Yes.
As the friend who sends these, thank you 😊
‼️📱CALLING ‼️📱ALL MY DEDUCTIBLE 📄DADDIES 💸🍆 AND PREMIUM⬆️ PRINCESSES 👸 💅💦 THE CEO👨💼 OF UNITED HEALTHCARE🏥 JUST EXPIRED ☠️💥 AND WE BOUTTA FILE A CLAIM 🤝ON THIS CAMPY COFFIN ⚰️🪦CUTIE 😵💫⚰️✨ SHOUTOUT TO ALL MY COPAY 🤑CUTTHROATS 💉🩸 WHO STAY DENYING✋ 🛑THE SYSTEM AND WORKIN’ 💪THE GAG ORDER 🫦💼💯 TODAY’S THE DAY🙌☀️
December 4, 2024 at 11:25 PM
As the friend who sends these, thank you 😊
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IM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IVE OFFICIALLY BEEN ACCEPTED AS A GRAD STUDENT AFFILIATE ON THE EUROPA CLIPPER MISSION!!! 🥹🛰️❄️
December 2, 2024 at 11:00 PM
IM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IVE OFFICIALLY BEEN ACCEPTED AS A GRAD STUDENT AFFILIATE ON THE EUROPA CLIPPER MISSION!!! 🥹🛰️❄️
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can I code fast? no. but can I code well? also no. but does my code work? alas, no
November 30, 2024 at 9:39 PM
can I code fast? no. but can I code well? also no. but does my code work? alas, no
Murder, she gaggled goosely down the stairs
murder, she honked
murder, she crowed
November 29, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Murder, she gaggled goosely down the stairs
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Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.
November 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.
Scientist me: wow, that’s fascinating! A monumental step forward in our understanding of astrophysics!
Shitposter me: do you ever wonder if he or his descendants made jokes about bringing a CavenDish to thanksgiving
Shitposter me: do you ever wonder if he or his descendants made jokes about bringing a CavenDish to thanksgiving
The Reverend John Michell had his friend Henry Cavendish present a paper to the Royal Society #OTD in 1783, that included the first prediction of what (given the understanding of gravity at the time) you might call a Black Hole.
(1/n) 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
(1/n) 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
November 28, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Scientist me: wow, that’s fascinating! A monumental step forward in our understanding of astrophysics!
Shitposter me: do you ever wonder if he or his descendants made jokes about bringing a CavenDish to thanksgiving
Shitposter me: do you ever wonder if he or his descendants made jokes about bringing a CavenDish to thanksgiving
You can just make animal noises on a farm. It’s not illegal and they can’t stop you
November 26, 2024 at 10:42 PM
You can just make animal noises on a farm. It’s not illegal and they can’t stop you
Gonna create a music group of stoners and NIR astronomers and it’s gonna be called The J Band
November 22, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Gonna create a music group of stoners and NIR astronomers and it’s gonna be called The J Band
Hello everyone! I’m terrible at social media and even more so on a brand new one, so here’s my About Me:
Computational Astrophysicist (sits at computer all day)
Dungeons and Dragons fan (the movie AND the ttrpg)
Low level video gamer (BG3)
Two cats and a lovely partner whom I love and loves me
Computational Astrophysicist (sits at computer all day)
Dungeons and Dragons fan (the movie AND the ttrpg)
Low level video gamer (BG3)
Two cats and a lovely partner whom I love and loves me
November 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Hello everyone! I’m terrible at social media and even more so on a brand new one, so here’s my About Me:
Computational Astrophysicist (sits at computer all day)
Dungeons and Dragons fan (the movie AND the ttrpg)
Low level video gamer (BG3)
Two cats and a lovely partner whom I love and loves me
Computational Astrophysicist (sits at computer all day)
Dungeons and Dragons fan (the movie AND the ttrpg)
Low level video gamer (BG3)
Two cats and a lovely partner whom I love and loves me
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hi. astrophysicist here!
they know.
they know.
I wish I could tell trees that the universe exists...
November 19, 2024 at 7:46 PM
hi. astrophysicist here!
they know.
they know.
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One way I can really tell that last night’s fight was so bad, both in its quality and the broadcast, was that I have not seen a single video clip or screenshot from it on my timeline.
November 16, 2024 at 6:36 PM
One way I can really tell that last night’s fight was so bad, both in its quality and the broadcast, was that I have not seen a single video clip or screenshot from it on my timeline.
I love Astro because where else can I talk red giants, white dwarfs, supergiants, and black holes outside of dnd
November 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM
I love Astro because where else can I talk red giants, white dwarfs, supergiants, and black holes outside of dnd