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Charles Aukai
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Napper, foodie, and pet lover. Engineer in my alternate life.
Post a ship that's not #StarTrek or #StarWars
February 7, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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another year of us not running a super bowl ad
February 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Oh shiiiiit native plant stickers are here and ready to ship!

You can get 'em at SquidFacts.net
February 4, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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One of the best people I know from college, Dr. Krish Subrahmanian, is running to Minnesota Senate. I personally vouch for Krish, so I hope you’ll give him a look and consider giving him your support 🖖🏽

www.krishforsenate.com
Krish for Senate
Krish Subrahmanian is a candidate for Minnesota State Senate in SD-49. He's a doctor, Air Force Flight Surgeon, and former school teacher.
www.krishforsenate.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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The 41st eruptive episode of Kīlauea in Hawai'i a few weeks ago made a big mess thanks to tall lava fountains and strong winds. Check out some details on the clean up in the area around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: eruptions.site/2026/02/04/c... #eruptions
Cleaning Up After an Eruption
Maybe you missed it, but the last eruptive episode at Kīlauea in Hawai’i was messy. Thankfully, that messiness didn’t mean injuries and fatalities, but it does mean that suddenly a lot …
eruptions.site
February 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
My friend had transplant surgery yesterday. 🙏 to him during his recovery. And huge gratitude to all donors.
February 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Never mind the jobs you've had or the classes you took, tell me 5 things you can eat until you explode. #FoodSky

1: Nachos.
2: Capriotti’s Bobbie, Earls Holiday. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sandwich.
3: Karaage
4: Sushi til I grow gills.
5: Oatmeal raisin cookies. Yes, raisins. No nuts.
Never mind the jobs you've had or the classes you took, tell me 5 things you can eat until you explode. #FoodSky

1: Best line from 2025 film, The Roses: “taco after taco after taco”
2: Five layer, no 7!, 12 layer bean dip!
3: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sammie
4: my fried chicken
5: did I say taco?
Never mind the jobs you've had or the classes you took, tell me 5 things you can eat until you explode. #FoodSky

1. trail mix
2. Cocoa Puffs
3. mandarin oranges
4. wings (fried hard, SoS, bleu cheese)
5. wafer crème cookies
February 1, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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If you, like me, are desperate for good news: Scientists have found a molecule that shrank brain tumors in mice with basically no side effects, and are now working to reshape it into a form fit for human trials. The result could be a pill to treat aggressive brain cancers (!!!!) 🧪💊 my story:
New compound shrinks brain tumors in mice, sparking hope for a glioblastoma pill
Scientists have discovered a molecule that shrinks brain tumors in mice, raising hopes that the compound could one day become a pill to tr | Scientists have discovered a molecule that shrinks brain tu...
www.fiercebiotech.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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First shop update of 2026 is tomorrow! Emails will go out at 2pm MST. I finished these in Nov, but it takes time to have my pieces photographed, test prints, & website set up. I plan these print drops way in advance. Sorry about the unfortunate timing 🫤. At least I can spread a little sparkle ✨
January 28, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Well this didn’t last long. The one by my gym is only a few months old.
January 27, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Building a trebuchet in my office to launch the coworker with the wet cough home.
January 27, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Saw a coyote on my way back from the gym this morning. I’m gonna ride this high all day. (Wish I had a dash cam.)
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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I've updated my megaconstellations list www.planet4589.org/space/con/co... with details of the planned Blue Origin Terawave system and the enormous CTC1 and CTC2 constellations China just filed with the ITU, for a total of almost 750,000 proposed satellites in the years to come.
Jonathan's Space Report | Space Statistics
Jonathan McDowell's new homepage
www.planet4589.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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Concentration camp victims protest! The incredible bravery and fortitude and care involved in doing this ✊🏽

‘some of them holding signs that included “Libertad para los niños,” or “Liberty for the kids.”‘
Immigrant families protest at Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota
Dozens of immigrant families protested behind the fences of a Texas detention facility where a 5-year-old boy Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent this week after being detained in Minnesota.
apnews.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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✨Restock and Commissions Coming ✨

Jan 31st, 10am PT

A portion of sales will be donated to DHH Church Food Drive Fund, which has been delivering food and assistance to families in need in Minneapolis.

amyraehill.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:20 AM
I recently learned about Malört. The descriptions of how it tastes make me wish I never discovered it.
January 23, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Proud to share the second policy brief emerging from the Past, Present, and Future Indigenous Data Sovereignty Needs in Agriculture Workshop.

indigenousdatalab.org/wp-content/u...
indigenousdatalab.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I’ve been looking a dolls a lot lately. This one has me in tears.
January 21, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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I was interviewed about my work by Science News Explores @snexplores.bsky.social, a publication "for curious minds age 9 and up!" You can read the interview here: www.snexplores.org/article/cosm...
This cosmologist studies dark matter, an invisible part of the universe
Katie Mack started out building solar-powered LEGO cars as a kid. Now she studies dark matter to better understand how galaxies form and evolve.
www.snexplores.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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The 1968 flu pandemic occurred between 1968 and 1970 and killed up to 4 million people globally.
It is among the deadliest pandemics in history. Apparently, we didn't learn much because viral pandemics keep happening again and again and again...
#Airborne #Cleantheair
Newsweek (January 20, 1969)
January 21, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.

Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Block instantly.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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It's been a chaotic time to be an artist. Now that Canada has a trade agreement with China, it's only a matter of time before Trump ends free trade.

If you're American and been eyeing a piece, now's probably the time.

I know times are tough, but if you could help with a share, it'd mean so much.
January 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Tomorrow, January 17, is the Salton Sea Bird Festival. Be there or be square! 🪶
January 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM