sgt brainiac
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Hammond/Leslie/tube amp mechanic. Sometimes I post silly science things to https://gierratio.com. Check it out. Or don't. Your call really.
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Was gifted a duo-band filter (Ha/OIII) as an early b-day gift from my lovely parents. Couldn't get a clear night, so I aimed it at something more terrestrial, and well, this guy seemed just chuffed to bits to have his picture taken
September 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Was gifted a duo-band filter (Ha/OIII) as an early b-day gift from my lovely parents. Couldn't get a clear night, so I aimed it at something more terrestrial, and well, this guy seemed just chuffed to bits to have his picture taken
Took this photo of NGC 6914 (6k ly away) the other night, using a red filter and moon and skyglow filter together as a ghetto H-alpha filter, which I used as a luminance channel. Did it work? Kinda. Will I do it again? Probably not.
August 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Took this photo of NGC 6914 (6k ly away) the other night, using a red filter and moon and skyglow filter together as a ghetto H-alpha filter, which I used as a luminance channel. Did it work? Kinda. Will I do it again? Probably not.
Been doing some house rewiring recently....
August 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Been doing some house rewiring recently....
Sorry, all I got was *this* crummy picture of the Pelican Nebula, I just apparently still had quite a bit of learning to do about post-processing #astrophotography
August 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Sorry, all I got was *this* crummy picture of the Pelican Nebula, I just apparently still had quite a bit of learning to do about post-processing #astrophotography
I H-alpha modified my DSLR and all I got was this crummy picture of the Pelican Nebula
August 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I H-alpha modified my DSLR and all I got was this crummy picture of the Pelican Nebula
It's amazing what a month of getting smarterer (well, and a >2x bigger aperture) can get you. #astrophotography
(Also, don't check the spelling of 'smarterer,' your dictionary probably isn't cool enough to list it.)
(Also, don't check the spelling of 'smarterer,' your dictionary probably isn't cool enough to list it.)
July 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It's amazing what a month of getting smarterer (well, and a >2x bigger aperture) can get you. #astrophotography
(Also, don't check the spelling of 'smarterer,' your dictionary probably isn't cool enough to list it.)
(Also, don't check the spelling of 'smarterer,' your dictionary probably isn't cool enough to list it.)
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, or Transformers.
July 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, or Transformers.
Three-hour exposure of the North America Nebula from my backyard in a Bortle 7 area. Discovered in 1786, but up until 2020 guesses as to how far away it is ranged anywhere from 1500 to 3000 lightyears (actual is 2590 +/- 80 ly) #astrophotography
July 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Three-hour exposure of the North America Nebula from my backyard in a Bortle 7 area. Discovered in 1786, but up until 2020 guesses as to how far away it is ranged anywhere from 1500 to 3000 lightyears (actual is 2590 +/- 80 ly) #astrophotography
First attempt at M13. Turns out, astrophotography is way easier when you have the equipment to take 60 1 minute shots instead of 7200 half second shots. Who knew?
Canon EOS 100D/Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i
ISO 400
300mm FL
f/11
60 sec exposures
60 frames
Bortle 7
Canon EOS 100D/Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i
ISO 400
300mm FL
f/11
60 sec exposures
60 frames
Bortle 7
June 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
First attempt at M13. Turns out, astrophotography is way easier when you have the equipment to take 60 1 minute shots instead of 7200 half second shots. Who knew?
Canon EOS 100D/Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i
ISO 400
300mm FL
f/11
60 sec exposures
60 frames
Bortle 7
Canon EOS 100D/Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i
ISO 400
300mm FL
f/11
60 sec exposures
60 frames
Bortle 7
The justification for tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands:
April 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The justification for tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands:
Hey, I make silly science content. Check it out! youtube.com/@sgtbrainiac
April 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hey, I make silly science content. Check it out! youtube.com/@sgtbrainiac
Never thought I had a green thumb until I got some plants that are literally impossible to kill.
Still don't think I have a green thumb, but they're nice to look at
Still don't think I have a green thumb, but they're nice to look at
April 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Never thought I had a green thumb until I got some plants that are literally impossible to kill.
Still don't think I have a green thumb, but they're nice to look at
Still don't think I have a green thumb, but they're nice to look at
While I appreciate @reanst.bsky.social for posting their sources, I think we have to be careful when their sources don't indicate what "illiterate" means. The NLI likely pulled that number from the NCES, who found that only 4.0% were so illiterate they couldn't even be tested for level of skill
![A graph from the National Center for Education Statistics showing the levels of English literacy in the US. While 21% are classified as "Low English literacy" it is further broken up into categories, and "Could not participate [in the literacy test]" only comprises 4.0% of US adults.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fai5xhsgv7nriwnjh57zd3kw/bafkreiejrbjq2xwntedqtxl4ugs4rtkeavcqzsxorc2rctn6dkrpqwpi3m@jpeg)
March 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
While I appreciate @reanst.bsky.social for posting their sources, I think we have to be careful when their sources don't indicate what "illiterate" means. The NLI likely pulled that number from the NCES, who found that only 4.0% were so illiterate they couldn't even be tested for level of skill
There are 146 tuning fork screws on a 73-key Rhodes. Of the 146 on mine, this singular screw was so stripped out you almost can't see the screw part of the screw anymore. Your guess is as good as mine why
March 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
There are 146 tuning fork screws on a 73-key Rhodes. Of the 146 on mine, this singular screw was so stripped out you almost can't see the screw part of the screw anymore. Your guess is as good as mine why
Of my concernedly encyclopedic knowledge of Futurama gags, this is one of my favorite
March 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Of my concernedly encyclopedic knowledge of Futurama gags, this is one of my favorite
I assume I wouldn't need to build so much character if I were just rich
March 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I assume I wouldn't need to build so much character if I were just rich
Guys you'll never believe it, ChatGPT just answered the ultimate question to life, the universe, and everything:
March 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Guys you'll never believe it, ChatGPT just answered the ultimate question to life, the universe, and everything:
Lady Chopin, Second of Her Name, Queen of the House, The Floofy, Maker of Biscuits, Void of the Box, Moncher of Treats, Princess of the Black Cats, The Jigglypuff Sitter
March 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Lady Chopin, Second of Her Name, Queen of the House, The Floofy, Maker of Biscuits, Void of the Box, Moncher of Treats, Princess of the Black Cats, The Jigglypuff Sitter
My bsky discover is 1/2 cool astrophotography, 1/2 adorable cat pics, and 1/2 "OH MY GOD can you believe this s*** that the Evil™ guys are doing right now."
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
March 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My bsky discover is 1/2 cool astrophotography, 1/2 adorable cat pics, and 1/2 "OH MY GOD can you believe this s*** that the Evil™ guys are doing right now."
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
You and your goth friend that doesn't like their picture being taken:
March 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
You and your goth friend that doesn't like their picture being taken:
My spouse is out of town, which means the cats now outnumber me...which means there's now a turf war over who gets to lay on me...but sometimes, just sometimes, they get along long enough for me to get the elusive double snuggle
March 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
My spouse is out of town, which means the cats now outnumber me...which means there's now a turf war over who gets to lay on me...but sometimes, just sometimes, they get along long enough for me to get the elusive double snuggle
There's no rule that says a cat can't drive a tractor with a flat tire and a tiny bucket scoop.
March 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
There's no rule that says a cat can't drive a tractor with a flat tire and a tiny bucket scoop.
This post was made in honor of my dweebus of a cat, Maki, who is actually a dog who is actually a cat and who rivals a rocket launch in decibels
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This post was made in honor of my dweebus of a cat, Maki, who is actually a dog who is actually a cat and who rivals a rocket launch in decibels
Post a photo that you took. Just a pic with no description.
February 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Post a photo that you took. Just a pic with no description.