Scott Schneider
@sdschaos.bsky.social
Physics, Astronomy, CrossStitch, oh my! Professor in SE Michigan. Love astronomy calculations (solar system), cross-stitch (and other fiber arts), SciFi, baking shows, caffeine.
TIDWTL (Today I Didn't Want To Learn) what the Kessler Syndrome is .. yikes .. 3lon is not helping, is he.
December 20, 2025 at 3:42 AM
TIDWTL (Today I Didn't Want To Learn) what the Kessler Syndrome is .. yikes .. 3lon is not helping, is he.
😟 I hear you - happens to work for me .. had kidney transplant .. meds (anti-reject) -> some tremors in hands (observation, not complaint, very grateful for the kidney! all else is part of the adventure!). Can still stitch - needed to stay with 14 count (bigger targets .. for my old eyes, too).
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December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
😟 I hear you - happens to work for me .. had kidney transplant .. meds (anti-reject) -> some tremors in hands (observation, not complaint, very grateful for the kidney! all else is part of the adventure!). Can still stitch - needed to stay with 14 count (bigger targets .. for my old eyes, too).
Well, thank you, but can't say it is as mysterious once you've tried it. But, fine, until then, call me Cross Stitch Gandalf! 🤣
December 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Well, thank you, but can't say it is as mysterious once you've tried it. But, fine, until then, call me Cross Stitch Gandalf! 🤣
Benefit of the doubt, that *was* their stop .. not a snub! 😃
December 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Benefit of the doubt, that *was* their stop .. not a snub! 😃
I gotta figure out a way to shrink that .. I don't mind backstitch, but that's a boatload! It keeps tapping at the back of my mind though!
December 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I gotta figure out a way to shrink that .. I don't mind backstitch, but that's a boatload! It keeps tapping at the back of my mind though!
TIL that stars closer than Polaris will show up on a long time exposure! Thanks!! [Muttering: Polaris thinks it is *sooo* special, well ha!]
December 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
TIL that stars closer than Polaris will show up on a long time exposure! Thanks!! [Muttering: Polaris thinks it is *sooo* special, well ha!]
ah, got it .. thanks! (I immediately thought of etsy pages that seem to multiply as I search for a pattern)
December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
ah, got it .. thanks! (I immediately thought of etsy pages that seem to multiply as I search for a pattern)
The bright arc in center would be Polaris .. are there faint arcs *within* that radial distance of Polaris the the Earth pole axis point?
December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The bright arc in center would be Polaris .. are there faint arcs *within* that radial distance of Polaris the the Earth pole axis point?
I'm probably overlooking a great, intended, and subtle joke .. this implies a causality that isn't there.
December 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I'm probably overlooking a great, intended, and subtle joke .. this implies a causality that isn't there.
💯 .. was secretly hoping that was on your list - ha!
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
💯 .. was secretly hoping that was on your list - ha!
Which flavors of Shouty German Metal?
December 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Which flavors of Shouty German Metal?
Impressive to create an extension! I'm not sure I follow though .. if I have multiple tabs open, and one happens to be Google, this will close that one tab?
December 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Impressive to create an extension! I'm not sure I follow though .. if I have multiple tabs open, and one happens to be Google, this will close that one tab?
Ha, that's not helping!! (see my previous comment) .. but, not my circus, not my monkeys!
December 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Ha, that's not helping!! (see my previous comment) .. but, not my circus, not my monkeys!
ohhh, nooo .. that does not look appetizing (to me)! "Look, I'm eating the salad because it is healthy food, but, do I have to pour this sickly green stuff on it?" 😆
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
ohhh, nooo .. that does not look appetizing (to me)! "Look, I'm eating the salad because it is healthy food, but, do I have to pour this sickly green stuff on it?" 😆
"Weeded" maps .. hmm, what kind of shop is this? 🤔
December 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"Weeded" maps .. hmm, what kind of shop is this? 🤔
From context (and my personal tastes) - that would be my guess .. but, leaning in to hear the answer also!
December 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
From context (and my personal tastes) - that would be my guess .. but, leaning in to hear the answer also!
I couldn't seem to stick with it .. have to give it another try .. I was hopeful, but drifted away.
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I couldn't seem to stick with it .. have to give it another try .. I was hopeful, but drifted away.