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Sean Kelly
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NASA reject ⎸ Python hacker ⎸ science fiction and science fact ⎸ /ʃɔːn/ /ˈkɛli/ ⎸ Also jokes
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Moon Pies are fantastic if your favorite flavor is "dry"
Cross-section of a "Moon Pie" from Chattanooga Bakery, Inc; image dedicated to the public domain by Evan Amos.
October 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Devs
September 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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The right thing to do.
Screenshot from my cancelation of Disney+ that reads "Ok, your subscription has been cancelled" with a line that reads "We've sent a confirmation to your email on file. You may continue to watch Disney+ until September 24, 2025."
September 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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ENOUGH WITH COMPANIES GOING TO WOKE LOGOS!

APPLE SHOULD GO BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL 1970s VERSION IMMEDIATELY! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
Original Apple logo in woodcut style, featuring Isaac Newton beneath an apple tree and a scroll with the words "Apple Computer Co." in ornate type.
August 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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I upgraded my iPhone operating system to 18.6.1 and somehow it also swapped in a non-Apple battery
iOS dialog titled "Battery Not Recognized" with text "This can happen if the battery is not a genuine Apple part or was installed incorrectly. View more details in Parts & Service History in Settings." There are two buttons: Settings and OK.
August 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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THEM: “We didn’t have the internet until 2013”

ME: I had my first email address in 1988

THEM: …

ME: Here’s the known internet in 1973
Internet map predecessor as Arpanet from May 1973. Yes even Hawaii was connected.
August 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Current favorite character: Hange Zoë
Hange Zoë
July 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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SHE: I like “Attack on Titan” because it has no fan service

ATTACK ON TITAN:
Screenshot with subtitles reading “Is that the one with the nice ass?”
July 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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“Attack on Titan” your favorite character died, fuck off learn about yeast
Screenshot from interstitial showing the importance of yeast
July 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Uh, not they aren't.
Obi-Wan Kenobi saying "Only imperial stormtroopers are so precise" while he and Luke Skywalker investigate a destroyed Jawa sandcrawler from a scene of the original Star Wars (1977) episode 4, "A New Hope".
June 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Gigi unamused
Gigi unamused
March 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Holy moly! This is some of the most valid Python I’ve ever seen in a TV series
Screenshot from season 2 of “The Rig”
February 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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My new iPhone case from "Smartish" may actually be from "Constellation" #StarfieldGame
A "Wallet Slayer Vol 1" case for an iPhone 16 Pro Max from "Smartish" featuring "Constellation" colors from the game "Starfield"
December 20, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Well this got annoying.

- Non-tech folks will just click "Allow"
- Tech folks don't need these safety rails

Thanks, Apple. Thapple.
macOS dialog asking if an app should be allowed to find devices on local networks.
December 15, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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If you're a true #TheExpanse fan, then this is your favorite genre of music
Closed caption from season 4, episode 2 of "The Expanse", describing the background music as "investigatory synth music".
December 14, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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Because wired gigabit ethernet isn't fast enough on my Mac Studio? 😒
Image Playground on macOS recommends connecting your Mac to Wi-Fi to speed up downloading of AI models—even though my Mac Studio has a wired ethernet connection that's much faster than Wi-Fi.
December 14, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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Thanks to Overcast, this is my top 9 listened-to podcasts

(Honorable mentions in 10th–15th place: Prosecuting Donald Trump, Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Accidental Tech Podcast, The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs, Judge John Hodgman, On the Media)
My top listened-to podcasts from Overcast: ① Sleep with Me "Sleep to Strange"; ② Sleep with Me "Ad-Free Full Episodes"; ③ The Daily; ④ Stuff You Should Know; ⑤ Skeptics' Guide to the Universe; ⑥ Up First; ⑦ Everything Everywhere Daily; ⑧ Star Talk; ⑨ Today Explained
December 11, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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Marco Inaros? #TheExpanse
Suspect in CEO shooting case
December 8, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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Found on another social network courtesy of @markhb.bsky.social

I laughed way too hard 😂
Amos Burton (character from “The Expanse” looking dully at “space billionaires” as adjective-noun, but then smiling maniacally at “space billionaires” as verb-noun.
December 7, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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“I don’t remember pugilism being part of the manual.”

#starfieldgame
My character and companion Andreja sparring for the cover of the flight manual.
December 4, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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Edward Tufte's books, sorted by publication date (oldest at that top)

Also: sorted by quality (best at the top)

(Two of these are autographed 😉)
Copies of Edward Tufte's books on charts, explanatory graphics, etc., including "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information", "Envisioning Information", "Visual Explanations", "Beautiful Evidence", and "Seeing with Fresh Eyes"
November 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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@bsky.app most of my feeds are giving this error message (but a couple work, like “Science”)

Any ideas?
Hmm, some kind of issue occurred when contacting the feed server. Please let the feed owner know about this issue. Message from server: UpstreamFailure
November 26, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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SHE: You only watch science fiction!

ME: I also enjoy period dramas

SHE: Yeah, which?

ME: This

(… #TheExpanse …)
Bobby Draper (Frankie Adams) and Chrisjen Avasarala (Shohreh Aghdashloo) from season 6 of "The Exapnse".
November 24, 2024 at 2:41 PM
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"That way, Andreja. Deeper into the unknown," Tabitha called out as she stood atop the Sailor Jupiter themed Deimog vehicle.

#StarfieldGame
Screenshot from Starfield depicting my character atop the Deimog vehicle while companion Andreja stands in the foreground.
November 23, 2024 at 2:05 AM
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FINALLY framed #TheExpanse book covers (the "Dark Crayon" versions), autographed "Dragon Tooth" print, and Jovian slingshot racing chart.

Thumbtacks out! Horrible hanging skills in! 😂
Wall featuring hangings (left-to-right) of an Expanse "Dragon Tooth" print autographed by Steven Strait, Dominique Tipper, and Wes Chatham; four "Expanse" book covers used in Poland by artist "Dark Crayon"; and "Dragon Tooth" slingshotting chart.
November 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM