Andrew Gelston
@agelston.bsky.social
Energy Professional, Storage. Entropy arbitrageur. Personal Account. Weaponized Curiosity, with vibes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hDPK865N9I&t=57s & https://youtu.be/tHPHy2cvDOA?si=dJZWrv42yOlxjSKq&t=34s
created August 16, 2023
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Mineral Cup #MinCup25 (@mineralcup.bsky.social) reposted
#MinCup Round 1 Match 2 is underway! It’s dark & dramatic #Stibonite vs fluffy & adorable #Okenite. Kohl or cottonball? VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1... Check results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
You can argue that these people should not feel fear but it is a thing
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Well it's better then ignorance! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/t...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm really good at this
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
trust the science!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Tired of winning!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
ty :)
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
its a special rock
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
look im just saying on behalf of chemistry and my purple rock
The New York Times (@nytimes.com) reposted
Breaking News: FEMA suspended about 30 employees who had told Congress that the Trump administration had gutted the nation’s emergency preparedness.
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks like smuggling is back on the table!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
thats a little funny
Spatch1003 (@spatch1003.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
It had to be done.
Aaron van Dorn (@aaronvandorn.bsky.social) reposted
"The French don't have a record of colonizing and conquering countries" is an unbelievable PR victory
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
There's alot going on sigh
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
I mean it would be funny “There is no mysterious, undiscovered oilfield that is going to put out 1bn barrels,” said another senior official at one of Pakistan’s state-owned oil and gas exploration companies. on.ft.com/3UVbMhe
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Messaging matters and this is very bad for the west. Also maybe the only option at this point and the west is an outdated phrase sigh
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Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
This really isn't good geopolitics wise. But whose gonna tell him. definitely no one
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
on.ft.com/47nJ2oD
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
L’État, c’est moi I have no idea what that means but it sounds bad
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
wait '2024 Champion Rhodochrosite' So I'm late to the party with these pink / black rocks from Peru lol
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Am I the only one who votes for asbestos?
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
youtu.be/4IBE-1pDuqk?...
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www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
it's a market holiday so bad news day! on.ft.com/4fYTwNk
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
But I feel damaged
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Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
So do I get a refund if the tariffs are invalidated by SCOTUS? Can I sue for damages?
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Someone needs to translate all of these into Ghor too!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
The labeling being done in both French and English is too funny tho
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Would I actually fly to another country to see the best rock types? I’ve done stupider!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
i mean in her defense there was nothing to rebel against at this point
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Darth Maul: "I have friends everywhere"
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Like if you visit the day after they blast a fresh spot that'd be so cool
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
it's not the best investment 100%
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Wait a minute the diamond willow mine is an active operation right now? For tourists too?!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
the magnet doorknob as a secret key for a secret door is pretty clever
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
turns out they are both from Canada
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
I mean don’t lick them www.reddit.com/r/Radioactiv...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
I could destroy it it’s like $14 and soft ish but I won’t
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
No like this is what we make pennies out of I don’t have to destroy it that was a joke
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
That’s not zinc
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Aragonite will change to calcite over timescales of days or less at temperatures exceeding 300 °C how can we be sure
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
AND YOUR STUPID PODCAST LIFE COMES AT YOUR SWIFTLY
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't see any possible substates or alternatives for coating the reactor lenses!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
It's designed to! Also kalkite is special in this category even tho its a thing :)
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
IRL Captcha Also known as Kalkite
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
It is by far the clearest Kalkite I have Polishing more then anything Also got a giant one yellow piece Like I said I’ve cornered the market
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
This calcite was $799.99 and it was delivered like a diamond
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
*currently damnit i'm much funnier if you can't read
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
How many rocks must be smashed for the perfect dioptase crystals?! bsky.app/profile/agel...
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Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
The Kalkite foundation accepts donations currency in only two currencies. 1. Calcite rock examples 2. Cryptocurrencies named for Calcite mineral associations
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
everyone stay calm I'm the CIA plant! lol not really
Physgal👩🏻🔬 (@physgal.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Go Calcite! 🎢 ⚛️ 🧪
Woman Screaming at Godzilla (@lilneanderthal.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I'm not a geologist. I do have a rock collection. I'm gonna play the heck out of this game.
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
We are prepared to throw in the naming rights for our new sovereign underwater capital, Rapture
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
um guys
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Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
ok but what is with these seeds I already have conflict
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Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
www.reddit.com/r/andor/s/C6...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
this makes me think i should smash every rock to bits to find the best one there may be a faulty premise but also, rock smash
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
both we need to be sure en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uchucch...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Hmmmm
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
It's actually a really cool new Geology find and there's a guy on Etsy with alot from an auction but you gotta pay a tariff to get Pink Jordanite (15% silver by weight, unconfirmed!) in your collection now. It's bullshit! www.etsy.com/shop/ROCHART...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean you can't have pink Jordanite!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
i mean I am paying it I want these rocks just thought I'd let everyone know. The $800 exemption is gone. This is a big deal to me at least sigh. Like its really important that i know what % silver these two rocks are and if they are or are not Jordanite
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Confirmed the tariffs are now real More than half the fee is procressing. It is double the %. Not great
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s the francis scott key, key
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Ok that’s basically what I’m experiencing too Last rocks out of Saigon instantly increases their value!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Ok now qualify the whole project as reliability! It’ll work
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Boarder *
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
When I realized the boarded of Quebec was like 2 miles from the pinch museum, Quebec got better ;)
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean everyone has many pounds of rocks whether you realize it or not! but idle?!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Isn't it ironic? lol
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Ps - 16.66% of my rock guys are Canadian lol
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
I’m sorry but I’ve found someone better Ontario. We’ll always have Paris
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
They're like spiders. But they have the cards
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
it's very funny cause the only reason I found the video is we drew the same GIS shapes I put into google photos lol
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
The world is round, he's right. (joke is a little earlier in the video and falls flat). Maps from 1948 do not understand this and thus if they cover 30 x 30 miles (something like 50,000 meters) you get drift even if its a perfect scan. It is an Ai use case. But I hate that
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
honestly super impressed with this guys work and English. Plus maps don't use words (well technically they do but i can live with meters). It's very sad, so defense mechanism = humor!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Hasn't there always been something slightly arrogant about the Ghor? www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRu6...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
The Kalkite foundation has acquired a piece of purple hexagonite for $9 With the case and shipping $60 Hexagonite is asbestos It forms oddly (conditions that create other things mostly) it is only found in Balmat & India I have a comparison reference They came from NY via France to NY again!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s called ‘fuck around and find out’ and it’s a terrible due diligence method generally speaking
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
What if it is a critical mineral originally from the U.S. but exported then re imported? Yes I can prove it Yes I am doing this to be difficult. I’m sorry I thought this was America
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
i literally am going to have no idea if i owe money on these rock orders at tax time lol
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
moderation nightmare ofc
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
it would be cool if you could submit a photo of the mineral :) just saying lol
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
🤣 trust me I read it I just think he oversimplifies
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Someone who is really pretty from zero to getting gradually madder at you lol That's my takeaway. I really don't think it's possible you can be drawn into watching Andor and forget/not realize Deedra was the one who killed her 'love', literally gave the order But she's great IRL, as a person
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
The andor subreddit definitely has gone into the trolling quality cause in the last photo Denise is smearing like Dedra but also it's funny!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Almost all current American manufacturing is highly specialized. That is a good thing it means they are relatively (for manufacturing worldwide) very lucrative gigs. But also we're destroying it and gaining nothing in particular. So yah its ironic. Irony sucks www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jne9...
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not actually because even if I'm not going to default on my credit card next month doesn't mean I don't have basic empathy God that asshole distorted people's view on morality so badly
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
@mineralcup.bsky.social What type of cup are you running?! I can't figure out the rules or prize money!
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
Still unsure of the rules, is there like a vote every round on picture submissions and then one mineral literally becomes the winning mineral at the very end? This is very important
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social)
Azurite is kinda a mean mineral to put on the list its so crumby but a really pretty blue lol. I guess you can use it as a dye if you just bought a piece for fun. crumby means easy to destroy when mining* *mining means unboxing a rock **I know this because I definitely have not crumbed one
Andrew Gelston (@agelston.bsky.social) reply parent
He has been known to be a wild card during market dislocations. youtu.be/uxAuIXzY-fQ?...