Thomas Connor
@thomasconnor.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Astrophysicist at Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics --- Runner --- Failed hipster --- Bad at Jokes
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@washpost/business-mbd65fh5z/-/a-NbHPjUKMSv2u8QxZ53AvnQ%3Aa%3A419161690-%2F0
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
flipboard.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@washpost/business-mbd65fh5z/-/a-NbHPjUKMSv2u8QxZ53AvnQ%3Aa%3A419161690-%2F0
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
UT99 is now playable in your browser?
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
Multiplayer Hub | DOS.Zone
Multiplayer Portal - is a best place to play classic DOS and Windows games online with your friends. No registration needed, no advertisment, just play! Quake, Half-Life, Heroes of Might and Magic, Wolfenstein, Doom, Duke Nukem and many more.
dos.zone
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
UT99 is now playable in your browser?
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
The problem with being highly-productive after 10 PM is that I need to make all of my emails Schedule Send...
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The problem with being highly-productive after 10 PM is that I need to make all of my emails Schedule Send...
Technical issues mean that the weekly Theory seminar (4 15-minute talks) has been converted at the last-minute to Chalk Talks.
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Technical issues mean that the weekly Theory seminar (4 15-minute talks) has been converted at the last-minute to Chalk Talks.
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
That #steammachine is looking pretty attractive, honestly. We'll see what the price comes out at, but I could see that being my year's little treat purchase.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That #steammachine is looking pretty attractive, honestly. We'll see what the price comes out at, but I could see that being my year's little treat purchase.
RE: https://mastodon.online/@universalhub/115537898845179847
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
mastodon.online
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
RE: https://mastodon.online/@universalhub/115537898845179847
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
View from a residential street, under streetlights; short cell phone exposure, with common star field for reference.
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
View from a residential street, under streetlights; short cell phone exposure, with common star field for reference.
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
Boston, the northern lights are bright right now
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Boston, the northern lights are bright right now
Went looking for some aurorae and caught a hefty shooting star instead. Nice consolation prize.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Went looking for some aurorae and caught a hefty shooting star instead. Nice consolation prize.
Election day has me realizing how #camberville my feed is (although there isn't much to vote for in Boston, comparatively).
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Election day has me realizing how #camberville my feed is (although there isn't much to vote for in Boston, comparatively).
Reposted by Thomas Connor
Want safe streets? Make sure your ballot reflects your values, Cambridge.
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Want safe streets? Make sure your ballot reflects your values, Cambridge.
The fare gates have arrived at South Station (they just aren't activated yet).
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The fare gates have arrived at South Station (they just aren't activated yet).
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
Reposted by Thomas Connor
I did a brief writeup on known space debris reentries on Oct 16, none of which match the UA1093 airliner incident
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
Reentered over Canary Is. circa 16W 28N at 0157 UTC, reentry observed from ground. Space Force confirms reentry on Oct 16 but with no TIP reentry data. 3) WHSJW 6-01 (63428, 2025-067A) Reentered over Sakhalin 143E 49N at 1700 UTC based on Space Force TIP reentry data on space-track.org.
planet4589.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I did a brief writeup on known space debris reentries on Oct 16, none of which match the UA1093 airliner incident
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
Reposted by Thomas Connor
Starting an official thread to document by #boston area #coffeeneuring adventures!
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]
Original post on better.boston
better.boston
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Starting an official thread to document by #boston area #coffeeneuring adventures!
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]
October 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My #JWST proposals (all co-I -- I'm not that energetic!) stretch over 2500 in proposal ID number. If JWST Cycle 4 had 274 awards, we're looking at at least a 10:1 oversubscription... #Astrodon #jwstcycle5
October 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
My #JWST proposals (all co-I -- I'm not that energetic!) stretch over 2500 in proposal ID number. If JWST Cycle 4 had 274 awards, we're looking at at least a 10:1 oversubscription... #Astrodon #jwstcycle5
Reposted by Thomas Connor
For our cities, police and any other voices of authority.
Just want to get ahead of the kid shaming content that's coming this Halloween. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Just want to get ahead of the kid shaming content that's coming this Halloween. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
For our cities, police and any other voices of authority.
Just want to get ahead of the kid shaming content that's coming this Halloween. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Just want to get ahead of the kid shaming content that's coming this Halloween. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
#redline gives up at Harvard during Rush Hour,
Commuters find their prospects turn dour.
@universalhub
#mbta #boston #trainoutofservice
Commuters find their prospects turn dour.
@universalhub
#mbta #boston #trainoutofservice
October 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
#redline gives up at Harvard during Rush Hour,
Commuters find their prospects turn dour.
@universalhub
#mbta #boston #trainoutofservice
Commuters find their prospects turn dour.
@universalhub
#mbta #boston #trainoutofservice
I have for years made snarky comments every autumn to the effect of "As many Daves since 20xx and as many Harrys since 19xx have won the #physicsnobelprize as women ever have."
But they gave it to two Johns this year, so "As many Johns since WaPo quoted my tweet to this effect have won the […]
But they gave it to two Johns this year, so "As many Johns since WaPo quoted my tweet to this effect have won the […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I have for years made snarky comments every autumn to the effect of "As many Daves since 20xx and as many Harrys since 19xx have won the #physicsnobelprize as women ever have."
But they gave it to two Johns this year, so "As many Johns since WaPo quoted my tweet to this effect have won the […]
But they gave it to two Johns this year, so "As many Johns since WaPo quoted my tweet to this effect have won the […]
I believe that, as of this week, this is now the longest I've held a job in my life! Luckily no storm clouds on the horizon! #lifeofanacademic
October 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I believe that, as of this week, this is now the longest I've held a job in my life! Luckily no storm clouds on the horizon! #lifeofanacademic
Reposted by Thomas Connor
I was taught in biology class in school that being able to roll your tongue is a genetic trait and an example of Mendelian inheritance.
This is false. It‘s a myth that science has long debunked.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/genetic-myth-textbooks-get-wrong
This is false. It‘s a myth that science has long debunked.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/genetic-myth-textbooks-get-wrong
Debunking the biggest genetic myth of the human tongue
You didn’t inherit your tongue rolling ability from your parents.
www.pbs.org
September 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I was taught in biology class in school that being able to roll your tongue is a genetic trait and an example of Mendelian inheritance.
This is false. It‘s a myth that science has long debunked.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/genetic-myth-textbooks-get-wrong
This is false. It‘s a myth that science has long debunked.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/genetic-myth-textbooks-get-wrong
In Science News:
My postdoc, Luca Ighina, just published an analysis of a VERY FASCINATING high-redshift quasar. In short, not only is it radio-loud and ___the X-ray-brightest non-blazar at these redshifts___ it seems like it just might be super-Eddington!
Press release here […]
My postdoc, Luca Ighina, just published an analysis of a VERY FASCINATING high-redshift quasar. In short, not only is it radio-loud and ___the X-ray-brightest non-blazar at these redshifts___ it seems like it just might be super-Eddington!
Press release here […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In Science News:
My postdoc, Luca Ighina, just published an analysis of a VERY FASCINATING high-redshift quasar. In short, not only is it radio-loud and ___the X-ray-brightest non-blazar at these redshifts___ it seems like it just might be super-Eddington!
Press release here […]
My postdoc, Luca Ighina, just published an analysis of a VERY FASCINATING high-redshift quasar. In short, not only is it radio-loud and ___the X-ray-brightest non-blazar at these redshifts___ it seems like it just might be super-Eddington!
Press release here […]