K.E.M Lindblom
@eggstronomer.bsky.social
Questioning, overworked angry astronomer of many trades, science journalist, writer, visual artist, GM, gamer and nocturnal geek who speaks her mind every time.
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K.E.M Lindblom
@eggstronomer.bsky.social
· May 31
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–Mr. Cadwell, what is meaning of all this? Have you not yet learned that you do not have to join in every single one of Mr. Reyes' less overthought ideas?
–Yeh, nah, they're fun!
–I would not label crashing vehicle into station's wall and starting fire as 'fun'.
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–Yeh, nah, they're fun!
–I would not label crashing vehicle into station's wall and starting fire as 'fun'.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
–Mr. Cadwell, what is meaning of all this? Have you not yet learned that you do not have to join in every single one of Mr. Reyes' less overthought ideas?
–Yeh, nah, they're fun!
–I would not label crashing vehicle into station's wall and starting fire as 'fun'.
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#SciFiSat
–Yeh, nah, they're fun!
–I would not label crashing vehicle into station's wall and starting fire as 'fun'.
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#SciFiSat
It's that time of year again...
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
It's that time of year again...
I'm not sure that "satisfying" is the right word either... I mean even if you manage not to set your legs fire, there's a lot of other things that will most likely go wrong...
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I'm not sure that "satisfying" is the right word either... I mean even if you manage not to set your legs fire, there's a lot of other things that will most likely go wrong...
–Mr. Reyes, how many times to I need to remind you that fire on space station is not a good thing?
–Exactly zero times, doc, and this one is not on me.
–Then whose fault is it? And what is that thing burning?
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–Exactly zero times, doc, and this one is not on me.
–Then whose fault is it? And what is that thing burning?
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February 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
–Mr. Reyes, how many times to I need to remind you that fire on space station is not a good thing?
–Exactly zero times, doc, and this one is not on me.
–Then whose fault is it? And what is that thing burning?
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–Exactly zero times, doc, and this one is not on me.
–Then whose fault is it? And what is that thing burning?
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#SciFiFri
–Well this place suddenly got awfully crowded... What are they doing here?
–Beats me but last time I checked that type of craft isn't made for landing.
–Maybe they're drop ships?
–Screw that, we were here first!
–Yes, and we don't want any human company!
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–Beats me but last time I checked that type of craft isn't made for landing.
–Maybe they're drop ships?
–Screw that, we were here first!
–Yes, and we don't want any human company!
#SciFiSat
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
–Well this place suddenly got awfully crowded... What are they doing here?
–Beats me but last time I checked that type of craft isn't made for landing.
–Maybe they're drop ships?
–Screw that, we were here first!
–Yes, and we don't want any human company!
#SciFiSat
–Beats me but last time I checked that type of craft isn't made for landing.
–Maybe they're drop ships?
–Screw that, we were here first!
–Yes, and we don't want any human company!
#SciFiSat
–What is it, Aldrich, you look like you've seen a ghost... or possibly tasted some of your own watered down cabbage stew.
–Very funny, Reyes. I have a question for you and it's of utter importance that you answer truthfully!
–Er... sure?
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–Very funny, Reyes. I have a question for you and it's of utter importance that you answer truthfully!
–Er... sure?
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#SciFiFri
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
–What is it, Aldrich, you look like you've seen a ghost... or possibly tasted some of your own watered down cabbage stew.
–Very funny, Reyes. I have a question for you and it's of utter importance that you answer truthfully!
–Er... sure?
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#SciFiFri
–Very funny, Reyes. I have a question for you and it's of utter importance that you answer truthfully!
–Er... sure?
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#SciFiFri
A good reason to take a day off from work is when you, like I was, are invited to a full day’s conference followed by a nice gala dinner. Congratulations to Gaisler for their 25 years in space! 🚀
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
A good reason to take a day off from work is when you, like I was, are invited to a full day’s conference followed by a nice gala dinner. Congratulations to Gaisler for their 25 years in space! 🚀
The pleasure was all mine, @astropotamus.com!
Everyone – make sure that you'll listen to and follow this new podcast once it's out because the very idea behind it is well thought out, refreshing and fun! Also follow @astropotamus.com if you aren't already!
🐸🔭🎙️🦛✨
Everyone – make sure that you'll listen to and follow this new podcast once it's out because the very idea behind it is well thought out, refreshing and fun! Also follow @astropotamus.com if you aren't already!
🐸🔭🎙️🦛✨
Thank you to the awesome @eggstronomer.bsky.social Katja for joining me as my guest on my first Star River Podcast episode! If you're not following her, you should be! Episode will be released once I have a few more finished, so stay tuned! astropotamus.com/star-river 🐸🎙️🔭🦛
The Star River Podcast
The Star River Podcast
The Vision
We are more than just observers of the night sky; we are participants in it. The Star River Podcast ins
astropotamus.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The pleasure was all mine, @astropotamus.com!
Everyone – make sure that you'll listen to and follow this new podcast once it's out because the very idea behind it is well thought out, refreshing and fun! Also follow @astropotamus.com if you aren't already!
🐸🔭🎙️🦛✨
Everyone – make sure that you'll listen to and follow this new podcast once it's out because the very idea behind it is well thought out, refreshing and fun! Also follow @astropotamus.com if you aren't already!
🐸🔭🎙️🦛✨
–G'day sir and or madam! You've reached the Kepler Space Station and I'm communications officer James Cadwell, how can I be of assistance? Right-o, I'll connect you. Please hold.
*beeeep*
–Did you just disconnect... whomever that was?
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*beeeep*
–Did you just disconnect... whomever that was?
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January 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM
–G'day sir and or madam! You've reached the Kepler Space Station and I'm communications officer James Cadwell, how can I be of assistance? Right-o, I'll connect you. Please hold.
*beeeep*
–Did you just disconnect... whomever that was?
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*beeeep*
–Did you just disconnect... whomever that was?
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–You can probably stop waving now. I don't think they see us anymore.
–I really hope they'll find a new home...
–And that they won't invade Earth as you suggested.
What? I actually told them to _avoid_ Earth because of all the stupid people living there.
–Ah. That was likely a good deed.
#SciFiSat
–I really hope they'll find a new home...
–And that they won't invade Earth as you suggested.
What? I actually told them to _avoid_ Earth because of all the stupid people living there.
–Ah. That was likely a good deed.
#SciFiSat
January 24, 2026 at 4:37 PM
–You can probably stop waving now. I don't think they see us anymore.
–I really hope they'll find a new home...
–And that they won't invade Earth as you suggested.
What? I actually told them to _avoid_ Earth because of all the stupid people living there.
–Ah. That was likely a good deed.
#SciFiSat
–I really hope they'll find a new home...
–And that they won't invade Earth as you suggested.
What? I actually told them to _avoid_ Earth because of all the stupid people living there.
–Ah. That was likely a good deed.
#SciFiSat
–Captain, how come that you didn't fix the climate issue on the lower deck like I asked you?
–Because, Reyes, last time I checked that was your job! Why are you all suited up, by the way?
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–Because, Reyes, last time I checked that was your job! Why are you all suited up, by the way?
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January 23, 2026 at 5:36 PM
–Captain, how come that you didn't fix the climate issue on the lower deck like I asked you?
–Because, Reyes, last time I checked that was your job! Why are you all suited up, by the way?
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–Because, Reyes, last time I checked that was your job! Why are you all suited up, by the way?
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#SciFiFri
My first photo of an Aurora Borealis! It's not great because I was pretty much standing underneath it all (also my fingers went numb in the minus degrees so I couldn't be bothered with camera settings but look – you have Orion and Jupiter in there as well!
January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
My first photo of an Aurora Borealis! It's not great because I was pretty much standing underneath it all (also my fingers went numb in the minus degrees so I couldn't be bothered with camera settings but look – you have Orion and Jupiter in there as well!
–Ooookay... It looks like Aldrich has finally lost it. He's just sitting there mumbling to himself, "What's in the middle? What's in the hole?". You have any idea why he is being werider than usually, Cadwell?
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January 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
–Ooookay... It looks like Aldrich has finally lost it. He's just sitting there mumbling to himself, "What's in the middle? What's in the hole?". You have any idea why he is being werider than usually, Cadwell?
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–Oi, doc! What's in the center of the universe?
–I do not know, Mr. Cadwell, although our captain often seem to believe that it is him. Why are you bothering me with such question? I am geneticist, not astronomer. Ask Mr. Aldrich, he knows about stars, no?
–Right-o!
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–I do not know, Mr. Cadwell, although our captain often seem to believe that it is him. Why are you bothering me with such question? I am geneticist, not astronomer. Ask Mr. Aldrich, he knows about stars, no?
–Right-o!
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January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
–Oi, doc! What's in the center of the universe?
–I do not know, Mr. Cadwell, although our captain often seem to believe that it is him. Why are you bothering me with such question? I am geneticist, not astronomer. Ask Mr. Aldrich, he knows about stars, no?
–Right-o!
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–I do not know, Mr. Cadwell, although our captain often seem to believe that it is him. Why are you bothering me with such question? I am geneticist, not astronomer. Ask Mr. Aldrich, he knows about stars, no?
–Right-o!
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Revisiting the end of the Kepler Space Station's AI/spam misadventures from last month:
"Mr. Pepperoni's Party Pizza space pizzeria is real."
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"Mr. Pepperoni's Party Pizza space pizzeria is real."
#SciFiSat
January 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Revisiting the end of the Kepler Space Station's AI/spam misadventures from last month:
"Mr. Pepperoni's Party Pizza space pizzeria is real."
#SciFiSat
"Mr. Pepperoni's Party Pizza space pizzeria is real."
#SciFiSat
-Listen up, crew! As we all know, space is boring. As a matter of fact there's nothing as boring as space!
–I beg to differ...
–You can beg all you want, doc, no one here agrees with you.
–Ahem...
–Et tu, Cadwell? Space is basically just a big black hole!
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–I beg to differ...
–You can beg all you want, doc, no one here agrees with you.
–Ahem...
–Et tu, Cadwell? Space is basically just a big black hole!
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January 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
-Listen up, crew! As we all know, space is boring. As a matter of fact there's nothing as boring as space!
–I beg to differ...
–You can beg all you want, doc, no one here agrees with you.
–Ahem...
–Et tu, Cadwell? Space is basically just a big black hole!
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–I beg to differ...
–You can beg all you want, doc, no one here agrees with you.
–Ahem...
–Et tu, Cadwell? Space is basically just a big black hole!
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I just want to add this to the general AI debate...
January 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I just want to add this to the general AI debate...
–I can't believe it, they're going to renew our contract _again_! Am I the only one offended by this? Aldrich, are you listening?
–Well, I can't say I'm overly thrilled about it either, captain.
–But why would they do such a thing?
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–Well, I can't say I'm overly thrilled about it either, captain.
–But why would they do such a thing?
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January 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
–I can't believe it, they're going to renew our contract _again_! Am I the only one offended by this? Aldrich, are you listening?
–Well, I can't say I'm overly thrilled about it either, captain.
–But why would they do such a thing?
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–Well, I can't say I'm overly thrilled about it either, captain.
–But why would they do such a thing?
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Astronaut.
Yeah, I wish. 🚀
Yeah, I wish. 🚀
December 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Astronaut.
Yeah, I wish. 🚀
Yeah, I wish. 🚀
It's alive... IT'S ALIVE!!!
Farewell, gaming headset. You've served me well for 10 years, listening to me curse, yell and make up my own dialogues with NPCs but in the end time caught up with you. Rest in peace, old companion.
Could anyone recommend a good wireless headset that's compatible with PS4 as well as Xbox X? 🎮
Could anyone recommend a good wireless headset that's compatible with PS4 as well as Xbox X? 🎮
December 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It's alive... IT'S ALIVE!!!
A while ago I set up a humble poll asking whether anyone would be interested in a full short story about the Kepler crew. All 8 people who replied said yes, so here it is! patreon.com/posts/good-i...
If you're new to this nonsense read this first: patreon.com/posts/still-...
#SciFiSat
If you're new to this nonsense read this first: patreon.com/posts/still-...
#SciFiSat
Good Intentions – A Very Kepler Christmas | The Other Worlds
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December 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A while ago I set up a humble poll asking whether anyone would be interested in a full short story about the Kepler crew. All 8 people who replied said yes, so here it is! patreon.com/posts/good-i...
If you're new to this nonsense read this first: patreon.com/posts/still-...
#SciFiSat
If you're new to this nonsense read this first: patreon.com/posts/still-...
#SciFiSat
–What is that smell, captain? Something tells me that it isn't the usual slow burn of your temper.
–It might as well be that too, doc, but no. It's Cadwell, or rather his attempts to launch his missile toads!
–Is smell indication he has succeeded?
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–It might as well be that too, doc, but no. It's Cadwell, or rather his attempts to launch his missile toads!
–Is smell indication he has succeeded?
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December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
–What is that smell, captain? Something tells me that it isn't the usual slow burn of your temper.
–It might as well be that too, doc, but no. It's Cadwell, or rather his attempts to launch his missile toads!
–Is smell indication he has succeeded?
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–It might as well be that too, doc, but no. It's Cadwell, or rather his attempts to launch his missile toads!
–Is smell indication he has succeeded?
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In Sweden we're already done with the main Christmas festivities but as there, however, are a lot of countries celebrating on the 25th, I hereby present you with the part of NGC 2264 that is also known as the Christmas Tree Cluster.
Happy holidays! 🎄
Happy holidays! 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In Sweden we're already done with the main Christmas festivities but as there, however, are a lot of countries celebrating on the 25th, I hereby present you with the part of NGC 2264 that is also known as the Christmas Tree Cluster.
Happy holidays! 🎄
Happy holidays! 🎄
Today is my birthday and a break from the rainy gloom might just have been the greatest gift yet!
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Today is my birthday and a break from the rainy gloom might just have been the greatest gift yet!
–Mr. Cadwell, what are you doing in my laboratory?
–G'day, doc! Don't mind me, I'm just putting up this...
–Why are you gluing model of weapon of mass destruction onto model of endangered frog species? And... why are you hanging it from ceiling?
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–G'day, doc! Don't mind me, I'm just putting up this...
–Why are you gluing model of weapon of mass destruction onto model of endangered frog species? And... why are you hanging it from ceiling?
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#SciFiFri
December 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
–Mr. Cadwell, what are you doing in my laboratory?
–G'day, doc! Don't mind me, I'm just putting up this...
–Why are you gluing model of weapon of mass destruction onto model of endangered frog species? And... why are you hanging it from ceiling?
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–G'day, doc! Don't mind me, I'm just putting up this...
–Why are you gluing model of weapon of mass destruction onto model of endangered frog species? And... why are you hanging it from ceiling?
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#SciFiFri