Eilat Glikman
@eilatg.bsky.social
Astrophysicist. Quasar enthusiast. Physics professor. Mother, etc. Misanthrope who loves humanity. Why can’t we get this thing right?
Yeah, this part makes me the craziest. My brain is my favorite thing about me. Why would I intentionally trade it for a ridiculous substitute?
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Yeah, this part makes me the craziest. My brain is my favorite thing about me. Why would I intentionally trade it for a ridiculous substitute?
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That’s before I reckon with the ethics of using a thing for ghost efficiency that is pretty societally devastating.
And on a final personal note, I don’t want to become stupid before my time. I really don’t. I will keep mucking about so that I can keep mucking about, for as long as possible.
And on a final personal note, I don’t want to become stupid before my time. I really don’t. I will keep mucking about so that I can keep mucking about, for as long as possible.
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
That’s before I reckon with the ethics of using a thing for ghost efficiency that is pretty societally devastating.
And on a final personal note, I don’t want to become stupid before my time. I really don’t. I will keep mucking about so that I can keep mucking about, for as long as possible.
And on a final personal note, I don’t want to become stupid before my time. I really don’t. I will keep mucking about so that I can keep mucking about, for as long as possible.
It has been gut wrenching.
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It has been gut wrenching.
One of those "kids" is a GOP state representative in Vermont.
October 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
One of those "kids" is a GOP state representative in Vermont.
That’s when you get the time savings! (to a point 😂)
October 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
That’s when you get the time savings! (to a point 😂)
That’s about right for me, when I start from scratch. But hopefully you get to reuse them?
October 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
That’s about right for me, when I start from scratch. But hopefully you get to reuse them?
Or, catch it early and have to deal with some stuff but don’t die! 😮💨
October 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Or, catch it early and have to deal with some stuff but don’t die! 😮💨
I make my astro students make this plot for a project! Then i make them do it for JWST at L2 :-)
October 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I make my astro students make this plot for a project! Then i make them do it for JWST at L2 :-)
😮 it’s a tough one today, too!
September 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
😮 it’s a tough one today, too!
That’s surprising! Get with it Parisians! I believe I was able to tap on the Lyon metro 2 years ago…
September 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
That’s surprising! Get with it Parisians! I believe I was able to tap on the Lyon metro 2 years ago…
No. It’s like magic. You can tap with your card and it automatically charges. Or with the phone (which is how I usually do it) but I guess I have Apple Pay so that is how it works with the phone? 🤷♀️ It’s so seamless I’ve never thought about the mechanics…
September 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
No. It’s like magic. You can tap with your card and it automatically charges. Or with the phone (which is how I usually do it) but I guess I have Apple Pay so that is how it works with the phone? 🤷♀️ It’s so seamless I’ve never thought about the mechanics…
Oh yeah now it’s all tap with your phone or card!
September 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Oh yeah now it’s all tap with your phone or card!
Isn’t this how the ny subway works?
September 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Isn’t this how the ny subway works?