https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qskm9MTz2V4
(I know it's four years old. I don't care)
@jason_w_karpf a professor--not in astronomy, rocket science, physics, or anything relevant to the claims he's making--who "worked with intelligence and defense groups" (read, "he worked on some government contracts"...like a lot of other people. That doesn't give him some special knowledge.) thinks aliens are here. Getting strong "Ancient Aliens" vibes off this one.
What do people, especially people who are opposed to surveillance-based capitalism, think about UTM codes? I usually remove them except sometimes when they indicate a "mastodon" "campaign" and I actually want some of these sites (e.g., news sites) to recognize traffic is being driven from the Fediverse so they'll engage more here.
On the one hand, I generally appreciate that they're typically more transparent than some trackers that follow you from site to site. On the other hand, I think, "It's none of your business where I'm coming from." There could still be tracking on the back-end that I can't see and can only avoid with a VPN or something, but I'm always in favor of "not making it easy".
New #Keystone report reveals catalog of errors led to biggest spill in pipeline’s history. Operators TC Energy ignored defects and failed to inspect pipeline after repairs and modifications were made. https://www.gregpalast.com/new-keystone-report-reveals-catalog-of-errors-led-to-biggest-spill-in-pipelines-history/
Okay, I'm really proud of this video: An Egyptian goose blinking in slow motion.
First, it closes its half-transparent nictitating membrane and, at the same time, starts wiggling the eye (not sure why, but I captured additional blinks, and it always did that). Then, the normal eyelid closes, after which the nictitating membrane retracts underneath the closed eyelid!
#birding #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
My neighbor informed me that the swallows have been nesting at my house for about 15 years. I know it wasn't continuous since they were new to me last year, but it's pretty cool all the same.
Chicks are still looking OK. Two on the end nearest my door were more active this time (opening and closing their beaks), but the other two showed a little movement as well.
#birds #swallows #birdwatching
It’s my Improbability of Puffins, my submission for Pressing Matters Magazine #pressingmattersinsert23 of black and orange prints!
I love this term of venery for puffins (who are indeed improbable looking sea birds). It’s part of my series of prints of groups of animals and the weird and wonderful collective nouns to describe them.
#linocut #printmaking #lettering #typography #puffins #seabirds #reliefPrint #washi #printmaker #MastoArt
Music pioneer, Delia Derbyshire. She set the stage for a lot of the modern music we hear today. She was an innovative genius. And, yeah, she arranged the original Dr. Who theme.
More on Delia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delia_Derbyshire
#Music #History #WomenInMusic #BBC #DrWho #DeliaDerbyshire #UK
These guys are hard to catch! They perch high up in the trees and spy on me, waiting for me to go inside. But in this instance he allowed me to bask in his glory for a moment
#backyardbirds #birdwatching #birds #nature #wildlife
All four are looking pretty good today. Heads poking over the edge of the nest. Seemingly responsive to sounds or smells (they perked up when I came near). A couple open mouths.
It's so fascinating how they stay gawping, expecting food to just appear there.
My four most recent drawings of power lines in Chicago, Detroit, Marine City, and Hamtramck
https://marcusjmerritt.com/power-lines-drawings/
#MastoArt #Drawing
I really enjoyed reading Bubble. Morgan's about-face with her feelings for her father was a bit confusing, but I appreciate them putting together more of an ending than I recall the podcast managing. Also, the art is fantastic: it's what really sold me on picking it up
(comment on "Bubble")
Hi friends!
I AM OFFICIALLY LOOKING FOR A SOURCE OF INCOME.
I can do creative writing, social media, facilitation, admin, and a bunch of other things I'm not thinking about right now, but I'm really funny and a fast learner to boot.
I need an anti-capitalist, worker's cooperative, disabled & queer environment to thrive, but also super happy to work with a like-minded individual.
Not sure if I can even #GetFediHired but you lose all the shots you don't take!
Please share! Thank you!!
Chicks are confirmed.
There are at least three and possibly a fourth. The fourth seems less vigorous than the others. Hopefully things go better than last year...
Moose calf cuteness overload alert...TWINS!!! Momma moose and her adorable, precious set of twins. She's such a loving momma.
Photos by Heidi Kroll
#Alaska #AlaskaWildlife #MooseTwins #Moosetodon
@MicheleV_AK aww. they're so weird-lookin'
The most important social media question for academics right now is: how are we going to create networking opportunities for junior scholars as Twitter declines?
That's why I'm so impressed with #AoIR , the Association of Internet Researchers, who are offering scholars a Mastodon account as part of membership at https://aoir.social/about
Long shot, but anyone with Android / Android Auto experience know what's going on here?
A capable software engineer and aspirating (sic) cook. Also posting about space stuff (mostly NASA) occasionally
pronouns: he, him