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Not A Dragon

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We used to be an internet. A proper internet. Space, emerging technologies, and science. Now trade too, I guess.

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 24

I did not know that Encarta's original working name was 'Gandalf'. Not only slight suprised, but pleasantly so.

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Encarta - Wikipedia

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · 9d

I wish there was an optimistic takeaway from this other than "space is now for sale."

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · 9d

Just a little exercise to start your day. I can't even get to lunch.

Autism Simulator - Workplace Experience Simulation

Experience the workplace through the lens of a high-masking autistic professional. An educational simulation exploring sensory overload, social navigation, and burnout in corporate environments.

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · 12d

Wifi on the moon!

Im really excited to see where this technology goes, due to the unique problems of low-g environments and signal processing. Well done!

payloadspace.com/solstar-wins...

Solstar Wins NASA Award for Lunar WiFi

The space agency awarded the space communications firm a $150,000 SBIR Phase 1 contract to design a lunar WiFi access point to support CLPS and Artemis missions.

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · 22d

Just for ROWAWAWA¥

Fish took control of a YouTuber's Nintendo Switch during a livestream. They made credit card purchases, set up a PayPal account, and even sent an email.

The fish were supposed to be playing a Pokémon game but a malfunction redirected the Nintendo Switch to its home screen.

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · 22d

"Fish eagerly read the terms and conditions. Many of us humans don't read the terms of service, but fish are smarter than we are"

– caption from Mutekimaru in a video about the incident

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · 22d

The coolest thing I learned today was about the fish who committed wire fraud.

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Black neon tetra - Wikipedia

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Sep 11

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is by far my favorite quote. Portraying #Frankenstein as "strangely sinister" is....exactly the core material of a man who takes science too far.

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Aug 30

Finally catching up on what those dirty Deneraistas are doing in Iopos.

#earthdawn #ttrpg #fasagames

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Aug 29

For reference:

www.axios.com/2025/06/03/c...

Exclusive: One-third of top U.S. cybersecurity agency has left since Trump took office

Trump wanted to cut 1,000 people. They're already gone.

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Aug 29

Its almost like when you cut #CISA things like this happen.

#nevada #nevadacyberattack

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Was personal information stolen? Nevada Governor discusses cyberattack for first time publicly

For a fourth day, Nevada state government services and websites are experiencing outages as systems are recovered after Sunday’s cyberattack.

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Shayd @shaydleeray.bsky.social · Aug 24

Indigenous people of Miccosukee nation managing a legal win resulting in the halted production and destruction of an American concentration camp is a massive W for today.
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Judge rules to shut down Everglade’s detention camp after protests

Miami, FL - The Miccosukee Tribe and Friends of the Everglades won their lawsuit to shut down the detention camp known as “Alligator Al...

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Just George Oh🍂 @timmytwoshirts.bsky.social · Aug 24

Ayup.
Aho, my #INDIGENOUS friends ❤️

thereclaimed social post:

this is a reminder that the reason alligator alcatraz is closing is due to the Miccosukee Nation. make sure yall give credit where it's due

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Aug 23

Its me

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Aug 15

Definitely open to that capp whenever you're free, I just have to move some things around.

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bring back the Wendy's salad bar.

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 27

I'm not very familiar with the Virtual World Society, but in their current fundraiser, they're offering a tour of USC's Immersive Archive Project, which includes the last remaining Sensorama!

givebutter.com/c/ALGwKe/auc...

#sensorama #vr #ar #virtualreality

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · May 26

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 26

Bury me with a lot of things, but please bury me with this.

#wheeloftime #robertjordan #melisandre #aessedai

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 20

A "beat the tariffs sale" is literally a unique experience in my 40 years.

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Rooms to Go Memorial Day Sale TV Spot, 'Pre-Tariff Prices' Featuring Jesse Palmer

Check out Rooms to Go's 30 second TV commercial, 'Pre-Tariff Prices' from the Furniture Stores industry. Keep an eye on this page to learn about the songs, characters, and celebrities ...

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 10

This is fantastic trivia, and you are 100% correct. The Orlando Bishop even told Pope Paul VI such in 1969, apparently.

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 10

TIL that per a 1917 canon law technicality, since Apollo 11 launched from Cape Canaveral, which fell under the Diocese of Orlando, the Moon is under the jurisdiction of Orlando, Florida.

Thanks for the rabbit hole @williameasley.bsky.social!

#catholic #catholicchurch #orlando #florida #spacelaw

The Universal Church: An Obscure Rule Puts This Bishop in Charge of the Moon | uCatholic

Houston, do we have a problem? It might sound strange, but the Diocese of Orlando, Florida has jurisdiction over an otherworldly object: the Moon. Why might you ask? The answer involves an obscure rul...

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 10

What.

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Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 10

Ducktales, research on the #catholicchurch position on space, and overnight oats it is.

Adventure of the Gummi Bears and Bobby's World came in a close heat.

#adventuresofthegummibears #ducktales #pope #newpope #popeleo #popeleoxiv #saturdaymorningcartoons #Saturday

Not A Dragon @umbroody.bsky.social · May 10

I.... haven't thought of this yet.

It only makes sense that the church would eventually talk about #Ai. There's a position on everything, except for space really.

From what I've read on his background, I'm interested to see the conversation he leads.

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