On the 25th of August 1981 Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Saturn exactly eight years later (on the day!) in 1989 it makes its closest approach to Neptune, the second to last planet in the Solar System at the time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_2
#history #space
Seems like my #VerticalGardening is working... spinach, cabbages, lettuce and 2 tomatoes (just to experiment). The fertility is replenish by #composting kitchen scraps from an increasing amount of neighbors, which I plan to repay in food.
That's just a test, if it works properly I expect my yard walls to be covered by fall =D
QOTO: Question Others, Teach Others
A #Mastodon instance for scholars in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (#STEM) and all yearning to learn.
Find us at https://qoto.org/@imvectech
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I just checked today on the instance list. We are currently the 38th largest English speaking instance in the entire fediverse in terms of users. We are also #29 in number of posts!
Keep up the good work and be excellent to each other. At this rate #QOTO will be #1 in no time :)
Some fediverse statistics. Real-time and a nice visualization:
Good night everyone. If anyone on #QOTO needs anything please reach out to another moderator. Until tomorrow).
(PS: I'm uber excited cause I was told my new bike would arrive tomorrow, picture included)
@Demo318 Hey bud!
A first look at the console version of #stellaris! https://youtu.be/qCizWblUa6U
Heya im tsunachi, im a 20 year old in-the-works mechanical engineer.
Pretty much im just your average internet guy with a few extras, i like games, anime, and anything with a motor that can go fast, art, and books.
STEM wise despite me being pretty average in my interests im a huge nerd and love science, especially when it pertains to space. thats not to say i dont like the others of course thats just what ive always had a passion for.
I like talking to people with differing opinions in politics/morals/ideology/ethics etc. ( as long as its meaningful, isnt a shouting match, or is objectively wrong in the base statement i.e most of twitter checkmarks)
Politically wise im a classical liberal (bottom-left) but im also pretty centrist if that helps.
#introduction #introductions
Hello world, here I am. Missed me?
#introduction
#FF #QOTO_FF #qoto
A Follow Friday from the QOTO instance.
People on qoto worth following:
@Surasanji - Postin' #RandomQuestion and #ShareTheMusic , along with equally random thoughts, memes, and whatever!
@pkok - Native Amsterdam lecturer AND student in AI/Robotics, starting the new academic year. Also screwing up in the kitchen.
@commandelicious -
Posts Fun facts, history and catsI post Fun fact
@spinflip - A guy with interesting hobbies
@arteteco - Enviromentally minded, great DIY projects
@absolutus - A fellow moderator and good friend. Nice guy.
@Demo318 - Interesting ideas, and good conversation. Looking forward to potential polite debates!
PS if anyone on my server didnt make the list this Follow Friday then you probably didn't opt-in. Message me for details.
Long Thing about Fridays.
Oh boy, my weekend is about to start....
But, I didn't tell you guys, yet, about the oddity of Friday Morning in Tel Aviv.
On Thursday night things start to get calmer. By the time Friday morning has come, the whole city feels quieter and lazier as it prepares for Saturday.
As some of you may be aware, Saturday is the Jewish Sabbath. In traditional Jewish time keeping a day is sunset to sunset. At sunset the new day begins (Which is why Jewish Holidays all seem to start the 'day before' the official holiday).
I live near a fairly busy intersection- certainly not the busiest in Tel Aviv, but it's right down the street from the Central Bus Station. Friday morning sees fewer buses. They relax the schedule, since traditionally people have Friday off in the Israeli work week. Your standard '9-5' would work from Sunday to Thursday.
Friday, though. It's like the whole city relaxes. Breathes out, prepares for Saturday. The whole city feels different. You have to experience it, at least once. Imagine if New York or London had like 1/3rd the traffic heading down one of their busy streets, just because it was Friday.
No buses run on Saturday. The garbage man goes by, but that's the heaviest vehicle that zips by my apartment window that faces the street. There are a lot fewer vehicles.
And my entire body is used to it. I sleep deeper on Fridays.
It really is a magical experience. I hope you all get to check it out sometime.
This may be a long-shot but any #DecisionMaking people out there have a good intro-level resource to the #Cynefin framework?
Jeffrey Phillips Freeman
Innovator & Entrepreneur in Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computing & Big Data. Avid SCUBA diver, Open-source developer, HAM radio operator, astrophotographer, and anything nerdy.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, USA, currently living in Utrecht, Netherlands, USA, and Thailand. Was also living in Israel, but left.
Pronouns: Sir / Mister
(Above pronouns are not intended to mock, i will respect any persons pronouns and only wish pronouns to show respect be used with me as well. These are called neopronouns, see an example of the word "frog" used as a neopronoun here: http://tinyurl.com/44hhej89 )
A proud member of the Penobscot Native American tribe, as well as a Mayflower passenger descendant. I sometimes post about my genealogical history.
My stance on various issues:
Education: Free to PhD, tax paid
Abortion: Protected, tax paid, limited time-frame
Welfare: Yes, no one should starve
UBI: No, use welfare
Racism: is real
Guns: Shall not be infringed
LGBT+/minorities: Support
Pronouns: Will respect
Trump: Moron, evil
Biden: Senile, racist
Police: ACAB
Drugs: Fully legal, no prescriptions needed
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