Zach (Not a Guinea Pig) Dean
@zachsdean.bsky.social
Thermal Systems Engineer | Biomedical Engineer Ph.D. | Space Race Fan and Racecar Race Fan | Dad to Guinea Pigs and Animal Lover
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Hold onto your bricks! Rexy has officially entered the LEGO Technic universe. 🧱 Build the 1,313-piece Rexy, the Porsche 911 GT3 RAWR starting January 1, 2026. We will be selling this ferocious model at track and online. Details to come 👀
Story: bit.ly/4iva1lz
Story: bit.ly/4iva1lz
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Hold onto your bricks! Rexy has officially entered the LEGO Technic universe. 🧱 Build the 1,313-piece Rexy, the Porsche 911 GT3 RAWR starting January 1, 2026. We will be selling this ferocious model at track and online. Details to come 👀
Story: bit.ly/4iva1lz
Story: bit.ly/4iva1lz
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In just a few laps for IndyCar's Penske Racking, Formula 1 champ Ayrton Senna showed he could outdo fellow Brazilian driving icon Emerson Fittipaldi.
Ayrton Senna's Secret IndyCar Test With Penske Was Closer To Greatness Than Anyone Realized - Jalopnik
www.jalopnik.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In just a few laps for IndyCar's Penske Racking, Formula 1 champ Ayrton Senna showed he could outdo fellow Brazilian driving icon Emerson Fittipaldi.
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Lewis Hamilton’s helmet for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
📸 lewishamilton on IG
Lewis Hamilton’s helmet for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
📸 lewishamilton on IG
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Lewis Hamilton’s helmet for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
📸 lewishamilton on IG
Lewis Hamilton’s helmet for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
📸 lewishamilton on IG
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Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Watch: Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch
The booster powering New Glenn also separated from the rocket's upper stage and successfully touched down back on Earth.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
One of the coolest things I've ever experienced is getting to see this launch and land live with my co-workers!
LANDED IT! That was crazy! Looked like it was going to miss, but slid back into the target and pretty much hovered to the deck and nailed it!
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
One of the coolest things I've ever experienced is getting to see this launch and land live with my co-workers!
New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Save big money at Menards
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Save big money at Menards
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Remote cameras are being set up ahead of the second New Glenn launch, which is carrying ESCAPADE, a mission to study Mars’ magnetosphere. The 146-minute launch window opens tomorrow at 2:45 p.m. ET, and the weather is currently 60% GO for launch.
Reporting for Supercluster
Reporting for Supercluster
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Remote cameras are being set up ahead of the second New Glenn launch, which is carrying ESCAPADE, a mission to study Mars’ magnetosphere. The 146-minute launch window opens tomorrow at 2:45 p.m. ET, and the weather is currently 60% GO for launch.
Reporting for Supercluster
Reporting for Supercluster
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James D Watson has died. Co-author with Francis Crick of the paper describing the possible double-helix structure of DNA. 🧪
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
James D Watson has died. Co-author with Francis Crick of the paper describing the possible double-helix structure of DNA. 🧪
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Mentally, I'm here today.
"Alexa, play Superman by Goldfinger."
"Alexa, play Superman by Goldfinger."
October 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Mentally, I'm here today.
"Alexa, play Superman by Goldfinger."
"Alexa, play Superman by Goldfinger."
On second thought using that marathon World Series game's extra innings to teach my kiddo baseball was probably not a great idea.
...it did get him to fall asleep though
...it did get him to fall asleep though
October 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
On second thought using that marathon World Series game's extra innings to teach my kiddo baseball was probably not a great idea.
...it did get him to fall asleep though
...it did get him to fall asleep though
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One of the reasons I love retro-SF futures is because they speak to this increasing trend of turning shit off and disconnecting devices. When AWS goes down and bricks your bed, fridge, and thermostat, the appeal of analog is keenly felt.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
The return of dumb things: Why young people are ditching their smartphones for MP3 players and digital cameras
Young people are using dumb phones, MP3 players and digital cameras in lieu of iPhones. Experts explain why.
www.yahoo.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
One of the reasons I love retro-SF futures is because they speak to this increasing trend of turning shit off and disconnecting devices. When AWS goes down and bricks your bed, fridge, and thermostat, the appeal of analog is keenly felt.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
Whether or not you're a fan of the Dodgers you can respect what Ohtani did last night! Incredible!
There have been 12 players to hit 3+ HR in a Postseason game.
There have been 16 pitchers to have a Postseason game with 6+ IP, 2 hits or fewer, 10+ K, and 0 runs allowed.
Only one did both on the same night.
There have been 16 pitchers to have a Postseason game with 6+ IP, 2 hits or fewer, 10+ K, and 0 runs allowed.
Only one did both on the same night.
October 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Whether or not you're a fan of the Dodgers you can respect what Ohtani did last night! Incredible!
It’s a missed opportunity that they didn’t save this for Vegas
And bring in Galifianakis for a fun crossover
And bring in Galifianakis for a fun crossover
October 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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So many spectacular, kind, brave people who I've worked with for years being let go from JPL today. We will all be poorer for their absence from the forefront of human knowledge.
October 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
So many spectacular, kind, brave people who I've worked with for years being let go from JPL today. We will all be poorer for their absence from the forefront of human knowledge.
Same. Thinking of all JPLers tomorrow.
Less than a year later, once again feeling anxious for my remaining fabulous JPL colleagues. 😬
Feeling anxious for my many fabulous JPL colleagues tomorrow with another round of layoffs.
www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-wor...
www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-wor...
October 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Same. Thinking of all JPLers tomorrow.
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A few practice photos. Collet, Schumacher, Roe, Hauger
October 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A few practice photos. Collet, Schumacher, Roe, Hauger
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Whew baby look at T-Mac
October 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Whew baby look at T-Mac
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Are the Colts warming up by playing Red Rover or something
October 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Are the Colts warming up by playing Red Rover or something
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Go for it, Taylor!
October 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Go for it, Taylor!
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🐹 Before viral videos on TikTok or YouTube, there was Hampsterdance.
Full of dancing hamster GIFs & a sped-up tune, it became one of the internet’s first viral hits.
You can still dance to it on the #WaybackMachine ➡️ web.archive.org/web/19991222...
#Wayback1T
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Full of dancing hamster GIFs & a sped-up tune, it became one of the internet’s first viral hits.
You can still dance to it on the #WaybackMachine ➡️ web.archive.org/web/19991222...
#Wayback1T
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October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🐹 Before viral videos on TikTok or YouTube, there was Hampsterdance.
Full of dancing hamster GIFs & a sped-up tune, it became one of the internet’s first viral hits.
You can still dance to it on the #WaybackMachine ➡️ web.archive.org/web/19991222...
#Wayback1T
🧵
Full of dancing hamster GIFs & a sped-up tune, it became one of the internet’s first viral hits.
You can still dance to it on the #WaybackMachine ➡️ web.archive.org/web/19991222...
#Wayback1T
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Here's a sad statistic: Stevie Ray Vaughan was on the planet for 13,092 days. As of today, it's been exactly 13,092 days since he died. Tomorrow, he will have been gone longer than he was here. Today would have been his 71st birthday. Did you ever see him live?
RIP Stevie Ray!
RIP Stevie Ray!
October 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Here's a sad statistic: Stevie Ray Vaughan was on the planet for 13,092 days. As of today, it's been exactly 13,092 days since he died. Tomorrow, he will have been gone longer than he was here. Today would have been his 71st birthday. Did you ever see him live?
RIP Stevie Ray!
RIP Stevie Ray!
This is one reason I love motorsports.
In no other sport can a star in one series step in and help a team in another like this. Not one.
In no other sport can a star in one series step in and help a team in another like this. Not one.
Jamie Osborne, leader of the Mini Challenge championship, has not been medically cleared to race in the finale at Brands Hatch this weekend.
He will be replaced by a newcomer to the series named NICK FUCKING TANDY
He will be replaced by a newcomer to the series named NICK FUCKING TANDY
Le Mans 24 Hours winner Tandy steps in for Osborne at Mini Challenge finale
Nick Tandy will replace Mini Challenge frontrunner Jamie Osborne in the championship finale at Brands Hatch
www.autosport.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is one reason I love motorsports.
In no other sport can a star in one series step in and help a team in another like this. Not one.
In no other sport can a star in one series step in and help a team in another like this. Not one.
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☠️ Two cars, one haunted mission. Skeleton Rexy and Skeleton Spike make their chilling debut at #PetitLeMans, October 8-11. Be there for the Autograph Extravaganza on October 10 at 1:00 PM, and don’t forget your costume! 🎃
October 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
☠️ Two cars, one haunted mission. Skeleton Rexy and Skeleton Spike make their chilling debut at #PetitLeMans, October 8-11. Be there for the Autograph Extravaganza on October 10 at 1:00 PM, and don’t forget your costume! 🎃
Read this brilliant JR Hildebrand article if you haven't already
Blackbird 66 Mk.1: the racecar reimagined, by JR Hildebrand
Blackbird 66 Mk.1: the racecar reimagined, by JR Hildebrand
Blackbird 66 Mk.1: the racecar reimagined, by JR Hildebrand
racer.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Read this brilliant JR Hildebrand article if you haven't already