Stephen Messer (aka Zeno Alexander)
@stephenmesser.bsky.social
Author of books for middle grade readers.
I did not believe the plumb line thing, but apparently it is true! medium.com/roaming-phys...
Using a Mountain to Weigh the World
The story of how Schiehallion was chosen for Maskelyne’s famous experiment
medium.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I did not believe the plumb line thing, but apparently it is true! medium.com/roaming-phys...
The lightning factoid must have sounded a lot more impressive in 1935.
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The lightning factoid must have sounded a lot more impressive in 1935.
Pen wipers!
November 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Pen wipers!
The Durham event was huge and peaceful! Heartening to attend.
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Durham event was huge and peaceful! Heartening to attend.
Just joined! Thanks for the tip.
October 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Just joined! Thanks for the tip.
Yeah.
September 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yeah.
Freaks and Geeks
September 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
September 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Freaks and Geeks
Good piece!
August 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Good piece!
Impressive! Congratulations. Next up: Candy? 😀
August 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Impressive! Congratulations. Next up: Candy? 😀
Al Green's soundtrack to Blade Runner was transcendent.
July 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Al Green's soundtrack to Blade Runner was transcendent.
Background needs more rocks.
June 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Background needs more rocks.
Congrats!
June 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Congrats!
Slow news day in Biloxi!
May 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Slow news day in Biloxi!
I don't know if I can't do without it, but a cat on my lap helps.
April 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I don't know if I can't do without it, but a cat on my lap helps.
This is why I dropped all subscriptions to US news media.
April 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This is why I dropped all subscriptions to US news media.