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Tim Barker

@wxboi.bsky.social

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Retired NWS SOO. Southwest Idaho Weather geek. Hiking amateur. GIS dabbler. Mountain and waterfall chaser. Cool Visualization fan. Flower Garden Nemesis. Too much DIY against better judgement.

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 22h

Every. Single. One.

Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 1d

Still good autumn color at Mores Mountain. But likely the last day, with likely snow up here over the weekend. #IdahoEscape

Some red fall colors in the foreground as the blue haze of central Idaho mountains go on forever in the background

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 1d

A Christianity that is known for its cruelty is a Christianity that no longer knows Christ.

"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." -Jesus

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 1d

So true

Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 2d

It doesn’t matter what your politics are regarding immigration. If they do not begin and end with human beings needing to be treated with dignity and respect, especially when it comes to the enforcement of the law, your politics are wrong.

Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 2d

It's pretty embarrassing that the US elected some of the dumbest people ever, and they keep going in front of the media to show off how dumb they are. Over and over and over again.

Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 3d

#NYTSpellingBee : Obviously you haven't met my Uncle.

Screenshot from the New York Times Spelling Bee showing that 'farty' is not a valid word.

Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 3d

Laura Ingalls Wilder, who traveled west in a covered wagon in the 1870s, also flew on an airplane in the 1950s to visit her daughter in San Francisco.

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 4d

Well, she believes in chemtrails. Stupid is definitely in the neighborhood.

Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 8d

Argh. That's: atoptics.org.uk

Atmospheric Optics

atoptics.org.uk

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 8d

Height of the bow is related to the height of the sun in the sky, with bows at sunrise/sunset being the highest and easiest to see. With sun about 40 degrees high in the sky, the top of the bow would be near the ground like this. See at optics.org.uk for good info and examples.

optics.org.uk

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 10d

#NYTSpellingBee - just beat me with a cactus.

New York Times Spelling Bee screenshot showing that the word ocotillo is not in the word list.

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 12d

This might be more embarrassing than the rambling diatribe at the UN

Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 14d

Everyone did seem particularly friendly today. Good mood for possibly last summer-like Saturday?

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 14d

#NYTSpellingBee : Hawaiians would like to thank you for being able to say hello/goodbye - but, alas, no.

Screenshot of New York Times Spelling Bee game showing Mahalo is not a valid word

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 17d

I guess I'm rooting for 909 now

Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 17d

That 503 is out of it already makes me sad

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Tim Barker @wxboi.bsky.social · 18d

#NYTSpellingbee freezing out meteorologists again

New York Times Spelling Bee screenshot showing that katabatic is not a valid word

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 18d

Don't think I've ever felt this embarrassed to be an American. There's shame and anger too. But mostly embarrassment. We're the laughingstock of the developed world. And we should be.