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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · 13d

“Ship” sounds too fancy. “Sloop” would be more appropriate.

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Parker Welch @parkerwelch.bsky.social · Aug 19

Here outside the House chamber with folks chanting “LET HER OUT!”

Folks clapping in front of the chamber door

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Aug 14

What I’m seeing here is someone used to and expecting interactions with the media as press release - simply printing what they say. (Perhaps from being used to this with conservative media?)

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm happy to answer any questions about JOSS or the experience serving as an editor!

Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm Associate Editor-in-Chief at @joss-openjournals.bsky.social for Physics & Engineering, I'm looking for folks who can contribute in my track.

We particularly need people with expertise in energy systems, sustainability, nuclear science, and manufacturing.

blog.joss.theoj.org/2025/08/call...

Ethan White @ethanwhite.weecology.org · Aug 8

Interested in helping out with one of the most innovative, grassroots, publishing efforts around? The Journal of Open Source Software (@joss-openjournals.bsky.social) is looking for editors. We conduct collaborative checklist-based peer review of research software using GitHub issues.

Call for editors | Journal of Open Source Software Blog

Blog for the Journal of Open Source Software • <a href='https://joss.theoj.org'>https://joss.theoj.org</a>

blog.joss.theoj.org

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Ethan White @ethanwhite.weecology.org · Aug 8

Interested in helping out with one of the most innovative, grassroots, publishing efforts around? The Journal of Open Source Software (@joss-openjournals.bsky.social) is looking for editors. We conduct collaborative checklist-based peer review of research software using GitHub issues.

Call for editors | Journal of Open Source Software Blog

Blog for the Journal of Open Source Software • <a href='https://joss.theoj.org'>https://joss.theoj.org</a>

blog.joss.theoj.org

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 31

“I left academia in 2020 because I realized that no publication, no study, no breakthrough—nothing I could contribute—would open the doors that should have opened.”

perhaps it was because he was an asshole nobody wanted to work with? Just spitballing, here.

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 31

My primary response to people like this is “what a fucking *loser*”

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 31

I’m really struggling with the article, which is primarily about Elon Musk (indeed, the print title is apparently “The Man Who Ate NASA”… not sure why they didn’t use that title online).

At *best*, it downplays his publicly demonstrated extremism.

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 31

sure thing, here is a gift link: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

How NASA Engineered Its Own Decline

The agency once projected America’s loftiest ideals. Then it ceded its ambitions to Elon Musk.

www.theatlantic.com

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 28

We’ve extended the deadline for the 2nd round of #URSSI early-career fellowship applications to 10 August. Please share with anyone who might a good fit!

Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 23

Hi everyone, just a reminder that this Friday (25 July 2025) at 11:59 pm PST is the deadline for round 2 of #URSSI early-career fellowship applications.

If you work around scientific software development and have project ideas that align—even loosely—to the focus areas, please apply!

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 25

yes! and in terms of steel, this is actually the case: white-hot steel has been heated to a much higher temperature than when red

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 25

Interesting. Not sure if this has come up here or not.

Though, I believe injury costs would normally be covered by the university anyway, if an employee is involved (which includes graduate student assistants and paid undergraduate assistants), so that wouldn’t be an issue here.

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 25

We haven’t had any prohibitions - though I thought these generally came in as unrestricted gifts, and thus can’t really require much?

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 25

I have a colleague who regularly wears Chuck Taylors to teach… his radiation transport classes for nuclear engineers. And another with a sleeve on one arm… teaching programming & numerical methods for mechanical engineers. Both kind people & great teachers, with high expectations & tough grades.

Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 24

Is this available to preorder, or will it be?

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 23

Hi everyone, just a reminder that this Friday (25 July 2025) at 11:59 pm PST is the deadline for round 2 of #URSSI early-career fellowship applications.

If you work around scientific software development and have project ideas that align—even loosely—to the focus areas, please apply!

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just ask a fucking academic, for *once*, instead of tech bros

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 18

I assume this is the main reason billionaires have children

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 13

… did a right-wing family write this?

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · Jul 9

One of the things that *actually*, *truly* makes America great is NASA. And Trump has slit its throat.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 9

ALL CAPS

THIS IS CATASTROPHIC FOR SPACE SCIENCE AND ASTROPHYSICS ...

GLOBALLY CATASTROPHIC, NOT JUST FOR AMERICANS 🔭🧪

www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Over 2,000 senior staff set to leave NASA under agency push

The losses could endanger the administration’s plans for landing astronauts on the moon and Mars.

www.politico.com

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 9

ALL CAPS

THIS IS CATASTROPHIC FOR SPACE SCIENCE AND ASTROPHYSICS ...

GLOBALLY CATASTROPHIC, NOT JUST FOR AMERICANS 🔭🧪

www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Over 2,000 senior staff set to leave NASA under agency push

The losses could endanger the administration’s plans for landing astronauts on the moon and Mars.

www.politico.com

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Kyle Niemeyer, PhD @kyleniemeyer.bsky.social · Jul 8

The history of the first and second laws of thermodynamics is fascinating. Joule basically wanted to brew beer better, and Carnot wanted to make better steam engines. Engineering research in a nutshell!

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Char A Lot of Sangre @knaveryesque.bsky.social · Jul 6

Obligatory retweet.

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · Jul 6

It's that time again:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPCJ...

Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland

YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica

www.youtube.com

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · Jul 5

Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat.

My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?

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