Tim L
@apollo18.bsky.social
I help take people to space and sometimes do things with swords.
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Tim L
@apollo18.bsky.social
· Nov 13
you: please act normal you need these people to like you
me: ok!
people: hi
me: Im quite serious when I say that I want to orbit and probe Uranus! It’s a type of planet we’ve never properly explored before, yet it’s the commonest type of planet in exoplanetary systems. And it has 5 round moons
me: ok!
people: hi
me: Im quite serious when I say that I want to orbit and probe Uranus! It’s a type of planet we’ve never properly explored before, yet it’s the commonest type of planet in exoplanetary systems. And it has 5 round moons
you: please act normal you need these people to like you
me: ok!
people: hi
me: Space toilets are incredibly complex, break often, and require training to use and maintain - the ISS toilet trainer has a camera in the bowl so astronauts can practice “docking”! Apollo astronauts pooped in bags!
me: ok!
people: hi
me: Space toilets are incredibly complex, break often, and require training to use and maintain - the ISS toilet trainer has a camera in the bowl so astronauts can practice “docking”! Apollo astronauts pooped in bags!
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in some languages, they don't say "I love you", they say "I made sure Future You would have a potato", and I think that's beautiful
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM
in some languages, they don't say "I love you", they say "I made sure Future You would have a potato", and I think that's beautiful
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Spotify Wrapped Shows How Many Attack Drones Your Streams Bought: tinyurl.com/3fy2upma
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Spotify Wrapped Shows How Many Attack Drones Your Streams Bought: tinyurl.com/3fy2upma
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A reminder that they’ve been plotting these boat attacks for a very long time. They had years to get legal guidance. Instead, they sidelined anyone who didn’t go along with their illegal plans.
Trump made him a judge.🤬
“At a DoJ conference in February, then-acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove told the department's top drug prosecutors that the Trump admin. wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats.”
“At a DoJ conference in February, then-acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove told the department's top drug prosecutors that the Trump admin. wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats.”
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A reminder that they’ve been plotting these boat attacks for a very long time. They had years to get legal guidance. Instead, they sidelined anyone who didn’t go along with their illegal plans.
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No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
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When it saves you money to put solar on your roof, you put solar on your roof. Does it make the utility owners angry. It sure does.
This is remarkable and happened very very fast.
This is remarkable and happened very very fast.
Pakistan says rooftop solar output to exceed grid demand in some hubs next year
Pakistan's rooftop solar generation will for the first time exceed power demand on the country's electrical grid during daytime hours in some major industrial regions next year, a senior government of...
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
When it saves you money to put solar on your roof, you put solar on your roof. Does it make the utility owners angry. It sure does.
This is remarkable and happened very very fast.
This is remarkable and happened very very fast.
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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November 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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I just realized my (Seattle-based nonprofit) publisher has a sale on. I'm proud of the 2nd edition here--new science, new chapters on leafcutter bees and assorted solitary bee pests, and a bazillion new color photos. Lots of titles for outdoors topics of all kinds if pollinators aren't your jam.
Mason Bee Revolution, 2nd Edition: How the Hardest Working Bee Can Save the World One Backyard at a Time
Easily attract wild solitary bees to your yard--and help save the planet!
www.mountaineers.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I just realized my (Seattle-based nonprofit) publisher has a sale on. I'm proud of the 2nd edition here--new science, new chapters on leafcutter bees and assorted solitary bee pests, and a bazillion new color photos. Lots of titles for outdoors topics of all kinds if pollinators aren't your jam.
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It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday, thank you so much for supporting artists like me! It keeps my space shop in orbit 💫
Wearing my new #moon #bootprint hoodie that launched yesterday. Already 60% funded!
Would appreciate any shares to keep going! 🚀
🔗 bit.ly/bootprint-hoodie
🔭🐡🧪🎨
Wearing my new #moon #bootprint hoodie that launched yesterday. Already 60% funded!
Would appreciate any shares to keep going! 🚀
🔗 bit.ly/bootprint-hoodie
🔭🐡🧪🎨
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday, thank you so much for supporting artists like me! It keeps my space shop in orbit 💫
Wearing my new #moon #bootprint hoodie that launched yesterday. Already 60% funded!
Would appreciate any shares to keep going! 🚀
🔗 bit.ly/bootprint-hoodie
🔭🐡🧪🎨
Wearing my new #moon #bootprint hoodie that launched yesterday. Already 60% funded!
Would appreciate any shares to keep going! 🚀
🔗 bit.ly/bootprint-hoodie
🔭🐡🧪🎨
Wizards (1977)
Without saying Lord of the Rings, name a fantasy film.
November 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Wizards (1977)
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
The Criterion Channel has a Werner Herzog collection right now, and it includes 2 of the best documentaries: The Great Ecstacy of the Woodcarver Steiner, and How Much Wood Would A Woodchuck Chuck? Both are meditations on excellence, one in 170-plus-meter ski jumps, the other in auction calling.
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The Criterion Channel has a Werner Herzog collection right now, and it includes 2 of the best documentaries: The Great Ecstacy of the Woodcarver Steiner, and How Much Wood Would A Woodchuck Chuck? Both are meditations on excellence, one in 170-plus-meter ski jumps, the other in auction calling.
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I don’t know who is ready to hear this but people don’t have to add value
Like people should also be allowed to exist for free
Like people should also be allowed to exist for free
May 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I don’t know who is ready to hear this but people don’t have to add value
Like people should also be allowed to exist for free
Like people should also be allowed to exist for free
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The Polar Express (2004)
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Polar Express (2004)
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tomorrow at noon we'll be having a listening party for this album. i'd love to see you there. silverthreads.bandcamp.com/merch/listen... here's some nice bits from philip below.
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
tomorrow at noon we'll be having a listening party for this album. i'd love to see you there. silverthreads.bandcamp.com/merch/listen... here's some nice bits from philip below.
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I yelled “ohmygod” so loud after opening the mail, my husband had to come investigate. The new @mcsweeneys.net quarterly is unbelievable. Their design team is *chef’s kiss*
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I yelled “ohmygod” so loud after opening the mail, my husband had to come investigate. The new @mcsweeneys.net quarterly is unbelievable. Their design team is *chef’s kiss*
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"can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding" www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4_C...
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding" www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4_C...
only the best music video where the band all goes bungee jumping youtu.be/1XriDeVHO8w?...
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
only the best music video where the band all goes bungee jumping youtu.be/1XriDeVHO8w?...
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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ADDING. A Living will or medical directive for EVERYONE. I know folks that follow me that are estranged from their families. Do make sure someone you trust will legally be able to follow your wishes if you become incapacitated!!
Because it came up in discussion with my family today I wanted to make my periodic reminder to folks to GET A WILL.
If you have a long time partner/Spouse, own any property, have kids or pets Having a will is very very very very important
If you have a long time partner/Spouse, own any property, have kids or pets Having a will is very very very very important
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
ADDING. A Living will or medical directive for EVERYONE. I know folks that follow me that are estranged from their families. Do make sure someone you trust will legally be able to follow your wishes if you become incapacitated!!
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Trans Day of Remembrance. Pour one out for our trans siblings lost and keep *living* in their honor.
November 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Trans Day of Remembrance. Pour one out for our trans siblings lost and keep *living* in their honor.
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New Glenn's first stage, 'Never Tell Me the Odds,' is on its way back to Blue Origin's facility.
It's hard to capture the sheer size of this rocket. Absolutely incredible.
Reporting for Supercluster
It's hard to capture the sheer size of this rocket. Absolutely incredible.
Reporting for Supercluster
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
New Glenn's first stage, 'Never Tell Me the Odds,' is on its way back to Blue Origin's facility.
It's hard to capture the sheer size of this rocket. Absolutely incredible.
Reporting for Supercluster
It's hard to capture the sheer size of this rocket. Absolutely incredible.
Reporting for Supercluster
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Today, we remember and we honour the trans lives lost to violence and discrimination.
At Anne Health, we stand with the trans community in grief, solidarity, and resilience.
Trans remembrance is a reminder that every trans person deserves safety, dignity, and compassionate, affirming healthcare.
At Anne Health, we stand with the trans community in grief, solidarity, and resilience.
Trans remembrance is a reminder that every trans person deserves safety, dignity, and compassionate, affirming healthcare.
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today, we remember and we honour the trans lives lost to violence and discrimination.
At Anne Health, we stand with the trans community in grief, solidarity, and resilience.
Trans remembrance is a reminder that every trans person deserves safety, dignity, and compassionate, affirming healthcare.
At Anne Health, we stand with the trans community in grief, solidarity, and resilience.
Trans remembrance is a reminder that every trans person deserves safety, dignity, and compassionate, affirming healthcare.