Taka
@astrobassball.bsky.social
Data person, astrophysicist, bassist, New Englander, New Yorker. He/him.
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
Today: work meetings 9-5, then a work dinner.
It was all fulfilling but I can’t wait to be home relaxing!!
It was all fulfilling but I can’t wait to be home relaxing!!
August 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Today: work meetings 9-5, then a work dinner.
It was all fulfilling but I can’t wait to be home relaxing!!
It was all fulfilling but I can’t wait to be home relaxing!!
2 weeks ago, I was in Japan for 2 days and then flew into Boston for the Dodgers-Sox series.
I caught this double rainbow after some showers.
I caught this double rainbow after some showers.
August 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
2 weeks ago, I was in Japan for 2 days and then flew into Boston for the Dodgers-Sox series.
I caught this double rainbow after some showers.
I caught this double rainbow after some showers.
“There is no client list in Ba Sing Se.”
July 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
“There is no client list in Ba Sing Se.”
The latest addition to my bass collection.
July 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The latest addition to my bass collection.
In light of the New York Times’ lack of coverage of the No Kings protests, and their hypocritical opinion piece on the mayoral race, I’m cancelling my NYT Games subscription.
It’s a small thing but I don’t have to give money to enablers of fascism.
It’s a small thing but I don’t have to give money to enablers of fascism.
June 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In light of the New York Times’ lack of coverage of the No Kings protests, and their hypocritical opinion piece on the mayoral race, I’m cancelling my NYT Games subscription.
It’s a small thing but I don’t have to give money to enablers of fascism.
It’s a small thing but I don’t have to give money to enablers of fascism.
Reposting this Christmasy RX-0 Unicorn Gundam.
Happy day to all who celebrate!
Happy day to all who celebrate!
December 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Reposting this Christmasy RX-0 Unicorn Gundam.
Happy day to all who celebrate!
Happy day to all who celebrate!
If he’d gone to Harvard or Yale, they would have named the school.
December 9, 2024 at 9:32 PM
If he’d gone to Harvard or Yale, they would have named the school.
Take a wood top like these ones. Would you (should I) opt for a clear pickguard?
February 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Take a wood top like these ones. Would you (should I) opt for a clear pickguard?
Clear pick guards on figured wood tops: yea or nay?
(Specifically I’m considering a buckeye burl top.)
(Specifically I’m considering a buckeye burl top.)
February 25, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Clear pick guards on figured wood tops: yea or nay?
(Specifically I’m considering a buckeye burl top.)
(Specifically I’m considering a buckeye burl top.)
It’s been a great joy and honor to be a part of the “Astronomers Turned Data Scientists” community over the last 6 years. And it was a super fun experience to be a part of this podcast!
January 8, 2024 at 3:36 PM
It’s been a great joy and honor to be a part of the “Astronomers Turned Data Scientists” community over the last 6 years. And it was a super fun experience to be a part of this podcast!
Merry nerdy Xmas to those who celebrate. Happy holidays to all!
December 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM
Merry nerdy Xmas to those who celebrate. Happy holidays to all!
I’ve been making gunpla in my spare time this month! 🤓
December 18, 2023 at 10:28 PM
I’ve been making gunpla in my spare time this month! 🤓
I’ve been asked to come into the office on 4 consecutive days in this, the year 2023.
December 5, 2023 at 9:36 PM
I’ve been asked to come into the office on 4 consecutive days in this, the year 2023.
I was moved by Under the Sky, a documentary about, and directed by, Yoshiki (X Japan, Last Rockstars). I was inspired by his desire to constantly learn and grow, despite his immense success.
YOSHIKIさんのドキュメンタリー映画、Under the Sky。内容も素晴らしいですが、新しいことに挑戦し続ける姿勢に動かされました。
YOSHIKIさんのドキュメンタリー映画、Under the Sky。内容も素晴らしいですが、新しいことに挑戦し続ける姿勢に動かされました。
November 8, 2023 at 1:42 PM
I was moved by Under the Sky, a documentary about, and directed by, Yoshiki (X Japan, Last Rockstars). I was inspired by his desire to constantly learn and grow, despite his immense success.
YOSHIKIさんのドキュメンタリー映画、Under the Sky。内容も素晴らしいですが、新しいことに挑戦し続ける姿勢に動かされました。
YOSHIKIさんのドキュメンタリー映画、Under the Sky。内容も素晴らしいですが、新しいことに挑戦し続ける姿勢に動かされました。
I was in Costa Rica for one night for work.
This hotel breakfast was the closest thing I had to free time. ☕️ 🌴
This hotel breakfast was the closest thing I had to free time. ☕️ 🌴
November 2, 2023 at 1:07 AM
I was in Costa Rica for one night for work.
This hotel breakfast was the closest thing I had to free time. ☕️ 🌴
This hotel breakfast was the closest thing I had to free time. ☕️ 🌴
There’s a Japanese idiom, “three-day monk,” meaning someone who sets a lofty goal or a new habit and gives it up quickly. This one-ups that, in a way.
二日坊主w
二日坊主w
September 19, 2023 at 4:04 PM
There’s a Japanese idiom, “three-day monk,” meaning someone who sets a lofty goal or a new habit and gives it up quickly. This one-ups that, in a way.
二日坊主w
二日坊主w
Newest toy.
Fretless 5-string with high C; 30” scale for faster feel and mellower tone. Hoping to use it for melodic studies.
Fretless 5-string with high C; 30” scale for faster feel and mellower tone. Hoping to use it for melodic studies.
September 7, 2023 at 1:54 AM
Newest toy.
Fretless 5-string with high C; 30” scale for faster feel and mellower tone. Hoping to use it for melodic studies.
Fretless 5-string with high C; 30” scale for faster feel and mellower tone. Hoping to use it for melodic studies.
