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For my followers who could not sleep because they were worried about the status of the Wide Area Augmentation System for GPS, it is back to normal this morning.
Next geomagnetic storm is predicted for tonight, although not quite as intensive as last night (G3 vs. G4).
Next geomagnetic storm is predicted for tonight, although not quite as intensive as last night (G3 vs. G4).
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
For my followers who could not sleep because they were worried about the status of the Wide Area Augmentation System for GPS, it is back to normal this morning.
Next geomagnetic storm is predicted for tonight, although not quite as intensive as last night (G3 vs. G4).
Next geomagnetic storm is predicted for tonight, although not quite as intensive as last night (G3 vs. G4).
The WAAS coverage is getting much worse. LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance) approaches with a 200-foot decision altitude are almost unavailable.
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The WAAS coverage is getting much worse. LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance) approaches with a 200-foot decision altitude are almost unavailable.
If you have aurora envy, keep in mind that most photographs you'll see posted (including mine) make them look far brighter and more colorful than in real life. First picture is closer to what I see with the naked eye; second picture is taken with Google Night Sight.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
If you have aurora envy, keep in mind that most photographs you'll see posted (including mine) make them look far brighter and more colorful than in real life. First picture is closer to what I see with the naked eye; second picture is taken with Google Night Sight.
WAAS, the United States satellite-based augmentation system for GPS, is not happy about the aurora.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
WAAS, the United States satellite-based augmentation system for GPS, is not happy about the aurora.
Gray and cold morning with temperatures right at 0° C and a few snowflakes in the air. ❄️
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Gray and cold morning with temperatures right at 0° C and a few snowflakes in the air. ❄️
There is trouble brewing in the Moonbase Alpha board game club.
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
There is trouble brewing in the Moonbase Alpha board game club.
This is the current map view of the FAA's official National Airspace System Status. I've worked in the aviation field since December 1989, and I have never seen this level of nationwide airport restrictions due to air traffic control staffing shortages.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This is the current map view of the FAA's official National Airspace System Status. I've worked in the aviation field since December 1989, and I have never seen this level of nationwide airport restrictions due to air traffic control staffing shortages.
Did you talk to the people being hurt to see what they want?
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Did you talk to the people being hurt to see what they want?
This part, if true, seems good.
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This part, if true, seems good.
Sunday night challenge: Find me a single Democratic voter in favor of this devil's bargain.
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Sunday night challenge: Find me a single Democratic voter in favor of this devil's bargain.
Brazilian Air Force Saab JAS 39E Gripen overflying the Interlagos race track at GP São Paulo.
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Brazilian Air Force Saab JAS 39E Gripen overflying the Interlagos race track at GP São Paulo.
Wow. Fifteen major airports are currently operating under arrival or ground delay programs. The airports in Boston and Las Vegas are closed (!) and the entire Northeast is under a flow control restriction in order to cut the number of flights.
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Wow. Fifteen major airports are currently operating under arrival or ground delay programs. The airports in Boston and Las Vegas are closed (!) and the entire Northeast is under a flow control restriction in order to cut the number of flights.
This is horrific. Absolutely nauseating.
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This is horrific. Absolutely nauseating.
More pictures from my sunset stroll in the woods after work. The 🐑 give me hope.
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
More pictures from my sunset stroll in the woods after work. The 🐑 give me hope.
Democrats: "We propose extending ACA exchange subsidies temporarily for one year so we set up a bipartisan committee to study the problem and propose a solution."
Republicans: "No. That's political terrorism!"
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Republicans: "No. That's political terrorism!"
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Government shutdown live updates as Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. Follow live updates here.
www.cbsnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Democrats: "We propose extending ACA exchange subsidies temporarily for one year so we set up a bipartisan committee to study the problem and propose a solution."
Republicans: "No. That's political terrorism!"
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Republicans: "No. That's political terrorism!"
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Astronomical sunset on an overcast November day. 30-minute timer to darkness starts now. ⏱️
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Astronomical sunset on an overcast November day. 30-minute timer to darkness starts now. ⏱️
What is your favorite song not on Spotify? I have a couple, but one that is right up there is Aurora's cover of "Rasputin" on Norway's P3 Live.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWd_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWd_...
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
What is your favorite song not on Spotify? I have a couple, but one that is right up there is Aurora's cover of "Rasputin" on Norway's P3 Live.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWd_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWd_...
This is why I love Bluesky: Here are theoretical physicist @chanda.blacksky.app and Star Trek: Lower Decks creator @mikemcmahan.bsky.social casually chatting about ST:LD and the origin of Beckett Mariner's name...all because Mike McMahan accidentally arrived at dinner one hour early. 🖖
What’s the back story behind Mariner getting the middle name Mariner?
November 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This is why I love Bluesky: Here are theoretical physicist @chanda.blacksky.app and Star Trek: Lower Decks creator @mikemcmahan.bsky.social casually chatting about ST:LD and the origin of Beckett Mariner's name...all because Mike McMahan accidentally arrived at dinner one hour early. 🖖
When my daughter was 13, she drew this and had it printed as cards that she gave as gifts. She didn't name the art, but in my mind it has always been "Awesome Deer." The cards remain one of my favorite possessions. For everyone who found hope in tonight's election results, please enjoy Awesome Deer.
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
When my daughter was 13, she drew this and had it printed as cards that she gave as gifts. She didn't name the art, but in my mind it has always been "Awesome Deer." The cards remain one of my favorite possessions. For everyone who found hope in tonight's election results, please enjoy Awesome Deer.
🧵 This is a detailed thread documenting all the election outcomes today, from mayoral races to state superior court elections:
Trump sucks.
Trump sucks.
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
🧵 This is a detailed thread documenting all the election outcomes today, from mayoral races to state superior court elections:
Trump sucks.
Trump sucks.
r/conservative is not happy.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
r/conservative is not happy.
There is not much time now between being done at work and darkness falling. 🦌
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
There is not much time now between being done at work and darkness falling. 🦌
Astronomical sunset. Now I have about 30 minutes to get to the trailhead before darkness falls.
November 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Astronomical sunset. Now I have about 30 minutes to get to the trailhead before darkness falls.