@ambientquhaos.bsky.social
Blending Art, Music, Science, and Spirit.
Ambient Music and Fractal Abstract Images from the Quantum Field.
I play dice with the Universe.
(and amateur radio)
Ambient Music and Fractal Abstract Images from the Quantum Field.
I play dice with the Universe.
(and amateur radio)
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A recent cartoon for @newscientist.com. To order my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats', see here: www.tomgauld.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM
A recent cartoon for @newscientist.com. To order my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats', see here: www.tomgauld.com
And now, to bed.
Had some insight into my music process and did a bit of writing to get it out of my head.
We'll see if it still makes sense in the morning. 🤣
Had some insight into my music process and did a bit of writing to get it out of my head.
We'll see if it still makes sense in the morning. 🤣
January 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM
And now, to bed.
Had some insight into my music process and did a bit of writing to get it out of my head.
We'll see if it still makes sense in the morning. 🤣
Had some insight into my music process and did a bit of writing to get it out of my head.
We'll see if it still makes sense in the morning. 🤣
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People often stop reading in adulthood because they're fatigued from school book assignments or just don't have the time. Here's how to turn the page on old habits and start reading again in 2026.
bit.ly/3YzoQdO
bit.ly/3YzoQdO
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
People often stop reading in adulthood because they're fatigued from school book assignments or just don't have the time. Here's how to turn the page on old habits and start reading again in 2026.
bit.ly/3YzoQdO
bit.ly/3YzoQdO
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Extreme weather isn’t just damage — it fuels climate awareness 🌪🔥 A new paper says putting “real communities” affected by floods, storms and fires at the center of climate messaging can boost support for policies and broaden coalitions for action. 🌍📣 #ClimateCommunication
Climate Messages Should Spotlight ‘Real Communities’ After Extreme Weather, Researchers Say
Climate messaging can intensify to inspire action after extreme weather events, even if the organizing that follows doesn’t look much like climate organizing, a new paper concludes.
www.theenergymix.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Extreme weather isn’t just damage — it fuels climate awareness 🌪🔥 A new paper says putting “real communities” affected by floods, storms and fires at the center of climate messaging can boost support for policies and broaden coalitions for action. 🌍📣 #ClimateCommunication
Dunno why, I'm just not feeling warm and fuzzy about this.
Private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism centers in past decade: study
#HackerNews
<a href="https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-01-07/private-equity-autism-centers" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-01-07/private-equity-autism-centers
#HackerNews
<a href="https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-01-07/private-equity-autism-centers" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-01-07/private-equity-autism-centers
January 11, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Dunno why, I'm just not feeling warm and fuzzy about this.
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smoked chicken and BBQ sauce of your choice on a soft pretzel
January 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
smoked chicken and BBQ sauce of your choice on a soft pretzel
Just FYI for whoever might need to know this
Starting tomorrow, the Trump administration is set to send notices to 1,000 student loan borrowers (first round) noticing them of an intent to garnish their wages for student loan debt.
This is cruel and unnecessary.
If you receive a notice, send it to us and we'll try to help.
This is cruel and unnecessary.
If you receive a notice, send it to us and we'll try to help.
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Just FYI for whoever might need to know this
Not a Freudian slip at all.
Copy Editing Matters, from HHS's release on the new childhood vaccine schedule: All the diseases will still be available to anyone who wants them
January 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Not a Freudian slip at all.
Centipede, back in the day.
But yeah.
But yeah.
Sagittarius: People will be much less impressed when they find out your story about beating the devil at the crossroads involves you playing Super Mario Brothers 3.
January 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Centipede, back in the day.
But yeah.
But yeah.
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pepperoni, sun dried tomato, white bean spread and arugula on a rye bread spread with mayo
January 4, 2026 at 4:15 AM
pepperoni, sun dried tomato, white bean spread and arugula on a rye bread spread with mayo
I'd already pulled back, and had one foot out the door of the Book of Faces, but after 24 hours and nothing on my feed about 'the' current world event right now - I'm gone.
If the feed was balanced there would be more
If the feed was my interests, there would be more.
Lies.
AI slop and lies.
If the feed was balanced there would be more
If the feed was my interests, there would be more.
Lies.
AI slop and lies.
January 4, 2026 at 2:55 AM
I'd already pulled back, and had one foot out the door of the Book of Faces, but after 24 hours and nothing on my feed about 'the' current world event right now - I'm gone.
If the feed was balanced there would be more
If the feed was my interests, there would be more.
Lies.
AI slop and lies.
If the feed was balanced there would be more
If the feed was my interests, there would be more.
Lies.
AI slop and lies.
Don't know what I've done right or wrong, but my cats have ALL loved belly rubs and scritches.
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Don't know what I've done right or wrong, but my cats have ALL loved belly rubs and scritches.
Yes please.
Rosalía’s Lux shows that the public is hungry for something more complex from its pop music.
Hero of 2025: Rosalía
‘Lux’ shows the public is hungry for complexity in its pop music.
www.motherjones.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Yes please.
New Year, Fresh Start!
Sagittarius: This is a good week for self care. And maybe some clean clothes, mouthwash, and a new personality.
January 2, 2026 at 6:05 AM
New Year, Fresh Start!
I'll take it.
January 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I'll take it.
Don't know why exactly, can't put my finger on it, but having a bit of anxiety around the automatic gunfire I'm hearing all around me.
January 1, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Don't know why exactly, can't put my finger on it, but having a bit of anxiety around the automatic gunfire I'm hearing all around me.
Where's that pod of ship-sinking Killer Whales at?
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Where's that pod of ship-sinking Killer Whales at?
Finalizing my plans for next quarter. Each year seems to go by faster than the last and this year was an especially complex juggling act and challenging on an energy management basis.
More music needs to be made.
Fractal artworks could be involved.
And Morse code skills need to be leveled up.
More music needs to be made.
Fractal artworks could be involved.
And Morse code skills need to be leveled up.
December 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Finalizing my plans for next quarter. Each year seems to go by faster than the last and this year was an especially complex juggling act and challenging on an energy management basis.
More music needs to be made.
Fractal artworks could be involved.
And Morse code skills need to be leveled up.
More music needs to be made.
Fractal artworks could be involved.
And Morse code skills need to be leveled up.
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Another health breakthrough.
(h/t Gav)
(h/t Gav)
New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or ...
case.edu
December 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Another health breakthrough.
(h/t Gav)
(h/t Gav)
Accurate.
I've pretty much settled on Mint.
I might experiment time to time with a new or different distro, but usually wind up back at Mint.
I've pretty much settled on Mint.
I might experiment time to time with a new or different distro, but usually wind up back at Mint.
By age 40, a Linux user stops trying to install Arch on a toaster just to prove they can. They finally settle on Debian Stable or Mint because they realize they no longer have the "mental bandwidth" to spend 6 hours configuring stuff or fix broken systems just to check their email or watch Netflix 😊
December 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Accurate.
I've pretty much settled on Mint.
I might experiment time to time with a new or different distro, but usually wind up back at Mint.
I've pretty much settled on Mint.
I might experiment time to time with a new or different distro, but usually wind up back at Mint.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
Stream Synchronicity
December 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Stream Synchronicity
For me, it was The Way Things Work (original), before I moved on to the encyclopedia.
Back home, and found my Christmas present from when i was about 10:
The Cambridge Encyclopedia.
It will surprise none of my followers to learn this book is my origin story.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia.
It will surprise none of my followers to learn this book is my origin story.
December 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For me, it was The Way Things Work (original), before I moved on to the encyclopedia.
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There are two types of people. Those who read encyclopaedias for fun, and non-autistic people.
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There are two types of people. Those who read encyclopaedias for fun, and non-autistic people.
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grilled cheese sandwich with provolone and colby on potato bread with onion chutney, toasted in a pan with garlic infused oil
December 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
grilled cheese sandwich with provolone and colby on potato bread with onion chutney, toasted in a pan with garlic infused oil