Bookwright [BUHK-rahyt] (n.) - A writer of books; an author. - A printer or binder of books. Used in a sentence: “I'm a bookwright in the truest sense because I write novels, print them using a letterpress, then painstakingly bind them in embossed leather with gold accents… I don’t date much.”
I am genuinely repulsed like this. Especially having seen firsthand how he was treated the last several years of his life. Exploited dead and alive.
What's the matter babe you've barely touched your event horizon ribs
🔭 Equinox Sunset Image Credit: Luca Vanzella apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25092...
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Mirliton [MUR-lit-on] (n.) - The eunuch flute, a kind of kazoo or membranophone. A borrowing from French. Used in a sentence: “They ended up firing that guy who was always goofing around with the mirliton after he did a little ‘oom-pa-pa’ routine to mimic the boss’s walk as he was strolling by.”
I am begging men to do this. Begging.
Both minerals are worthy, but I'll be voting for BLOOD ROCK BLOOD ROCK BLOOD ROCKBLOOD ROCK BLOOD ROCK #tugtupite
HiPOD: Eroded in Deuteronilus The mound in this image is slightly removed from most of the other plateaus, and the lobate debris aprons surrounding it is highly degraded. More: uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_06... NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #science #NASA
From last night.
Backyard #Astrophotography The third member of our Local Group of galaxies is the smallest: M 33 in the constellation of Triangulum. I have included a NASA chart showing the relative positions of the three galaxies and their paths to a possible collision.
This is Daegi and Jjigi. Together they share one brain cell, and Jjigi is currently using it to look out the window. 12/10 for both #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: j___d_love)
🔭 Gibbous vs Crescent Image Credit & Copyright: Luca Bartek apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25092...
I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.
Schizocarp [SKIT-so-karp] (n.) - Dry fruits which break up into two or more one-seeded mericarps without dehiscing such as the winged seed pod of maple trees. Used in a sentence: “Your selcouth coiffure, dear, reminds one of a schizocarp in its final spin.”
I am going to have to try that.
Do I know anyone in western or central NC who can foster (or adopt, hell) a pregnant mama cat? We have a sort of emergency situation where she’s been pulled inside to try and get her spayed to stop her having any more litters in this area (this may be her third) and the household can’t keep her.
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
Backyard #Astrophotography Other than a few dwarf galaxies, The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is our nearest neighbor. It is so close we are going to have a "collision" in 4 billions years or so. It is visible as a ghostly blob with the naked eye. In this photo you can make out dust clouds and nebulae.
I think everybody could use some good news today.
🔭 The NGC 6914 Complex Image Credit & Copyright: Tommy Lease apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
HiPOD: Dunes over Time Sand dunes are among the most widespread, wind-driven features present on Mars. Their distribution and shape are sensitive to subtle shifts in wind circulation patterns and wind strengths. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_07... NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #science
This is Shark Teeth. She just came over here to stretch and noticed you had a sharable looking sandwich on your lap. What a coincidence. 13/10 (TT: meatboy3000)
Oh that's so cool!
Did you ask for a bird fact? No, but you're getting one whether you like it or not. 🪶
Question Mark xkcd.com/3143/
![Comic. PERSON 1: That movie was so good. Maybe even the greatest movie of all time question mark? PERSON 2: Yeah comma, but you said that about italics *Charlie’s Angels Colon: Full Throttle* period. Paragraph break. I question your judgement period. [caption] When people say “question mark” out loud as a rhetorical device, it always makes me want to say my other punctuation and formatting too.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihxesft4pcq3aeu62qofxlnddonvqehkf7o2n4kwtot3a6zh6qj6y@jpeg "Click to view full size")
Finally got some time with my birthday present and really enjoying it. It's a vintage Montblanc 342 from the early 50's, and has the smoothest nib I own now.
This is Enzo. He's on his first walk outside. It is a very big world, and he has very little legs. Which is why he has to get going if he's going to see all of it. 12/10 (IG: enzothe.weenie)
Antifa is a leaderless, amorphous,anti-fascist social movement. That vagueness will allow the fascist Trump administration to designate anyone who resists them as "antifa" and have the full force of the government be brought down on them. #FascismOnParade
🔭 Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) Image Credit & Copyright: Team Ciel Austral apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
Cachinnate [KAK-uh-neyt] (v.) - To laugh loudly, or convulsively. From the Latin verb “cachinnare” (to laugh loudly) Used in a sentence: “Despite the solemn occasion, Rafferty found it impossible to resist the urge to cachinnate at the remarks of the addlepated dotard.”
Backyard #Astrophotography Sh 2-101, aka The Tulip Nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Nearby--at the bottom right of the photo-- is Cygnus X-1, a binary system consisting of a blue supergiant and a massive black hole, which emits a prodigious amount of x-rays.
Now live: Charlie Kirk was a Nazi and no one should be expected to engage in performative mourning over his murder. skepchick.org/2025/09/char...
Audrey Hepburn is just stunning in Roman Holiday.
Grog-Blossom [GROG-blos-um] (n.) - Vascular dilation causing redness and enlargement of the nose or face of persons who drink ardent spirits to excess; rhinophyma. Used in a sentence: “The magistrate, eyeing the witness’s grog-blossom, required no further proof of habitual intemperance.”
Sylvester is amazing.
This is Hana. She found a secret hiding place. Also happens to be very bad at keeping secrets. 13/10 (IG: hanachan_1111)
Oh very cool!
This is Ralphie. He's trying to live up to his reputation as a retriever. Let him cook. 12/10 (TT: ralphiesgoldenlife)
Backyard #Astrophotography NGC 7331 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus. It is about the same size and shape as the Milky Way, but our galaxy is a barred spiral and NGC 7331 is not. If you look closely, you can see several much smaller galaxies around it, all part of the NGC 7331 Group.
It has been a month since this post and I think of it every time I drink water. If you have not had water today, drink some now. Hydrate for Binx. He needs hugs. #hydrateforhugs
HiPOD: Large Dunes in Argyre Planitia This observation show us a large, sharp-looking dune. A science goal is to take a look for possible activity or new gullies. Many dune gullies at this latitude are very active. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_07... NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #science
Bill and Ted's Existential Adventure:
🔭 Nebulas and Clusters in Sagittarius Image Credit & Copyright: J. De Winter, C. Humbert, C. Robert & V. Sabet; Text: Ogetay Kayali (MTU) apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
If you’ve never read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, do yourself a favor and read it during the holidays. It’s one of the greatest books ever written, it takes less than two hours to read and once you finish, you can say you’ve read one book by Charles Dickens.
This dog led an officer to his leash while being rescued from his burning home. 14/10 for all (IG: aurorapoliceil)
One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two.
This is Douglas. He just got a new stuffed duck friend and is so excited. Thinks he's gonna call them Ducklas. 12/10 (IG: thatgoldendouglas)
-Style Pizza xkcd.com/3142/
![Comic. [Graph with x axis for City Size and y axis for Tastiness of “-Style Pizza”. An arrow points to bottom left corner, labeled Towns with bored restaurant owners who have come up with a fun prank to play on visitors. A shaded area covers the length of the y-axis on the left, then narrows toward the right, with the bottom curving upwards toward the right. Arrows within the region point in all different directions labeled Various controversial regional specialties. An arrow points to the upper right corner of this shaded region with label New York up here somewhere.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreia57ty6octmfwajfvgo5hh3jdvouoo47fht6wiz25lh7ugncrnyqq@jpeg "Click to view full size")
Excogitate [eks-KOJ-it-ayt] (v.) - To think out; to construct, frame, or develop in thought; to contrive, devise. Used in a sentence: “The unusual situation required a creative solution, so I sat down to excogitate until a sufficiently workable solution presented itself.”
Gonna watch the Robert Redford trifecta of fucking over corrupt power with The Sting, Sneakers, and All The President’s Men.
This is Rosie and Pancho. Rosie has spent days digging a suspiciously Pancho-sized hole. Did not help the premeditated charges by putting him in it to check her measurements. 13/10 for both (TT: sophie.molkenthin)
A flag in my home town in Georgia has been at half staff for the past several days. It wasn't lowered for the death of President Carter. I'm so tired.
🔭 New Comet SWAN25B over Mexico Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona dakoko_minera at live.com.ar) apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
Oh this is very cool #MathNerds
HiPOD: Lines of Pits in Protonilus Mensae The objective of this observation is to examine lines of pits. Studies of images like this will help us understand the evolution of surface features, the distribution of ground ice, and past climates. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_07... #Mars #science #NASA
Novellavember is coming up! Read novellas in November 🍂 🍂🍂🍂 I've been trying to make this a thing for like 4 years now. 🫠 #Novellavember
This is Steve. He's at the vet to get shots. Which the vet could do, but there could be a mighty fine Yelp review in it for them if they just pretend to. 12/10 (TT: adachofcream)
Homodoxian [ho-muh-DOKS-ee-un] (adj.) & (n.) - A person who just happens to have the good sense to share the same opinion as you. Used in a sentence: “It’s not that I surround myself with groveling yes-men; I simply have a remarkable talent for attracting—and then hiring—homodoxians.”
HiPOD: Frosty Sand Dunes of Mars A field of sand dunes occupies this frosty 5-kilometer diameter crater in the high-latitudes of the northern plains of Mars. Some dunes appear to be climbing up the crater slope along a gully-like form. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_06... #Mars #science #NASA
Mantle Model xkcd.com/3141/
![Comic. Every feature of the Earth’s surface that we have a hard time explaining. [Arrows point from title to assorted bumps on surface of sphere. Underneath, from the core more arrows point at dotted lines forming structures labeled Hypothesized Mantle Plumes. [caption] Standard Geophysical Model of the Mantle](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreie54uztzhuce7mdeurstlhuj46k36hbazrz5xqnsipx7qvda6llxe@jpeg "Click to view full size")
I’m thrilled to make an appearance in the latest episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants” (I play I.M. Poster, the pirate who sings the slightly altered theme song in “Bizarro Bottom”)!
Oh I love Suetonius! So much fun!
This is Frankie. He sometimes comes close to forming a full thought. But always decides it's just not worth the risk. 12/10 (TT: frank.the.pup)
This mug is an exquisite choice for this tea. 😂💀⚔️
This is Finny. He doesn’t go chasing waterfalls. He carefully studies their timing and arrives in advance. 14/10 very impressive (TT: jordancain70)
Minor thread here. Some of you know I had a unique upbringing, and I feel the need here to step in and say, "This is the Way." You cannot shame these people as they have none. You cannot appeal to their humanity, because they either have little to none, or have already sold their soul. /1
🔭 Earth During a Powerful Solar Storm Video Credit: NASA's SVS, SWRC, CCMC, SWMF; T. Bridgeman et al. apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
Backyard #Astronomy. NGC 869 and NGC 884 in the constellation Perseus are also known as the Double Cluster for obvious reasons. They are 7,500 light years from Earth and are"only" 14 million years old, which is relatively young as open star clusters go.
Adiabolist [ay-dahy-AB-uh-list] (n.) - One who who does not believe in The Devil. Used in a sentence: “As an adiabolist, I find it highly amusing when someone tries to warn me that fire, brimstone, and a giant lake of fire await me in the afterlife.”
My friends playing and singing.
Went the other night to one of the local breweries for dinner and to hear a friend's band play. Was a good night out and my parents had a good time as well.
🔭 Planets of the Solar System: Tilts and Spins Video Credit: NASA, Animation: James O'Donoghue (U. Reading) apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
In honor of @scalzi.com's visit to our warehouse today, our fabulous production editor did a little photo shoot with two of her pet mice, Ivy and Nettle. We feel it's only right to give away a signed copy of WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE. Follow and reshares to enter! Int'l, ends 9-14 at noon ET!
I fucking love this lmao
HiPOD: Bright and Dark Dunes This image shows a large sand dune with bright patches. Martian dunes near the poles often have bright patches in the spring, when seasonal frost is lingering. What is going on here? uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_06... NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #NASA
Watching Key Largo. Forgot how good it was. Not my favorite, but still damn good.
Quote of the Day: “Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.” - James Baldwin #QuoteOfTheDay #JamesBaldwin #Indifference #Compassion
This is Millie. She is the voice of a generation. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (TT: anglefishhh)
This man will not be fired for calling for the murder of American citizens, yet multiple journalists/reporters/teachers lost their job for accurately reporting things Charlie Kirk actually said and stood for. But it’s the “violent left” that’s the problem
🔭 Star Trails over One-Mile Radio Telescope Image Credit & Copyright: Joao Yordanov Serralheiro apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
HiPOD: Fractured Blocks on a Crater Floor This fracturing may have occurred due to collapse over a subsurface cavity from where ground water evacuated, or under a sub-ice lake. More: uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_06... NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona #Mars #science #NASA
Im rewatching the first Captain America movie because dammit sometimes you need a story about heroes. In it, the scientist Erskine says, "So many people forget that the first country the Nazis invaded was their own." I mean, dang. That's good writing in any case, but right now? It hits hard.
Kyanite all the way
Makes me feel better about not watching it all.
Stupefactive [styoo-puh-FAK-tiv] (n.) - A narcotic that causes impairment of physical sensation or consciousness. (adj.) - Serving to cause shock or astonishment, or to benumb the faculties; stupefying.
So we asked the universe where the dark matter is, and it said, "Here. Right here." www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa... 🔭🧪
HELL YEAH
Damn, that's a cool planet
HiPOD: Ridges and Depressions The objective of this observation is to determine the nature of a ridge and a linear depression. The ridge is flat on top in some places. The depression bears some resemblance to a stream channel. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_07... NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
(1/2) Backyard #Astrophotography 20,000 years ago, a massive star in the constellation Cygnus went supernova. It's shock wave expanded into a loop of glowing gas called the Cygnus Loop. The eastern and western portions are known as the Veil Nebulae.
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
🔭 Lunar Eclipse in Two Hemispheres Image Credit & Copyright: North - Zhouyue Zhu, South - Lucy Yunxi Hu apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25091...
Biology Department xkcd.com/3140/
![Comic. [Building with large sign in front of it[ SIGN: Welcome to the *Biology Department* It has been [changeable sign: 3] days since we discovered something existentially horrifying about bugs that makes you question your whole reality](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreigvmzverlrjgqp4mazbkhm43fpvv2hdbkd2t2646dhihozrwdcy24@jpeg "Click to view full size")
Lown [lone] (adj.) 1. Of the weather, a body of water, or some other natural feature or phenomenon: calm, still. Used in a sentence: “The afternoon was lown and temperate, in contrast to my mood after the meeting I’d just had with the department heads.”
This is Wally. He's distraught because he had a fun time playing at grandma's house and has to go home. Tries not to play favorites, but grandma is definitely his. 13/10
Sure everyone will post "tell me the name of God you fungal piece of shit" but let's not forget this banger
I was torn between this one and the “Can You Lick The Science” post (linked) www.tumblr.com/quousque/149...
