The Dad called Ian
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Computer Enthusiast ; Balloon Technician ; Maker of wood Boxes ; and Tall Tales
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Tomorrow Mercury becomes closest planet to Earth and remains closest until 31st July 2026. I drawn Solar System bodies in Procreate. Distances can be explored in my Streamlit App: solar-system-distances.streamlit.app ps. there will be days in 2027 when Mars is the closest planet to Earth #SciArt 🧪 🔭
June 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Tomorrow Mercury becomes closest planet to Earth and remains closest until 31st July 2026. I drawn Solar System bodies in Procreate. Distances can be explored in my Streamlit App: solar-system-distances.streamlit.app ps. there will be days in 2027 when Mars is the closest planet to Earth #SciArt 🧪 🔭
THE JETS!!!! - Perfetti ties it just 1.6 secs left, we're going to a game 7 OT
May 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
THE JETS!!!! - Perfetti ties it just 1.6 secs left, we're going to a game 7 OT
May 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
chemo taste buds ;
Something changed in me and I love mushrooms now.
April 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
chemo taste buds ;
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i love these old closing screens
March 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
i love these old closing screens
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I spent almost 2 hours painstakingly copying the orbits of all 128 Saturnian moons from the announcement MPEC and reformatting them for visualization...
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
March 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I spent almost 2 hours painstakingly copying the orbits of all 128 Saturnian moons from the announcement MPEC and reformatting them for visualization...
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
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A spiral galaxy in a merger, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.
It is at redshift 0.44 (lookback time 4.75 billion years) with coordinates (150.09286, 2.73446).
45 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.44 (lookback time 4.75 billion years) with coordinates (150.09286, 2.73446).
45 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
March 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
A spiral galaxy in a merger, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.
It is at redshift 0.44 (lookback time 4.75 billion years) with coordinates (150.09286, 2.73446).
45 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.44 (lookback time 4.75 billion years) with coordinates (150.09286, 2.73446).
45 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
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13yo: Are the dishes in the dishwasher dirty or clean?
Me: Could be either, you have to open it and check.
Me: Could be either, you have to open it and check.
March 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
13yo: Are the dishes in the dishwasher dirty or clean?
Me: Could be either, you have to open it and check.
Me: Could be either, you have to open it and check.
That was very demanding ; LOL ; but hiiiii
Jasmine
Jasmine
March 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
That was very demanding ; LOL ; but hiiiii
Jasmine
Jasmine
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The streak is broken as of 2:00 AM AST! 🌡️
Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), NB saw its first temp above 0°C since Jan 19—ending a 36-day run of freezing highs. This was the longest streak since a 43-day stretch ending Mar 3, 2015.
Official high 🌡️ 7.2°C
#NBStorm #ShareYourWeather
Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), NB saw its first temp above 0°C since Jan 19—ending a 36-day run of freezing highs. This was the longest streak since a 43-day stretch ending Mar 3, 2015.
Official high 🌡️ 7.2°C
#NBStorm #ShareYourWeather
February 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The streak is broken as of 2:00 AM AST! 🌡️
Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), NB saw its first temp above 0°C since Jan 19—ending a 36-day run of freezing highs. This was the longest streak since a 43-day stretch ending Mar 3, 2015.
Official high 🌡️ 7.2°C
#NBStorm #ShareYourWeather
Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), NB saw its first temp above 0°C since Jan 19—ending a 36-day run of freezing highs. This was the longest streak since a 43-day stretch ending Mar 3, 2015.
Official high 🌡️ 7.2°C
#NBStorm #ShareYourWeather
A few more times watching and you will get the Gist ++++ the more you know the better it is ..
I can't be the only one who watches curling, despite not really understanding all the words? I mean, I understand the gist of the game. Kind of.
February 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A few more times watching and you will get the Gist ++++ the more you know the better it is ..
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Curling 100% in a Scotties final. WOW.
February 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Curling 100% in a Scotties final. WOW.
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Team Homan is Team Canada 🇨🇦 once again at the world championships.
The Olympic curling final is exactly one year from now.
And you know Homan wants that one more than anything.
The Olympic curling final is exactly one year from now.
And you know Homan wants that one more than anything.
February 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Team Homan is Team Canada 🇨🇦 once again at the world championships.
The Olympic curling final is exactly one year from now.
And you know Homan wants that one more than anything.
The Olympic curling final is exactly one year from now.
And you know Homan wants that one more than anything.
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THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Rachel Homan’s curling team from Ottawa repeated as Canadian champions with a 6-1 win over Kerri Einarson’s team from Manitoba.
Rachel Homan's curling team repeats as Canadian women's champions
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Rachel Homan’s curling team from Ottawa repeated as Canadian champions with a 6-1 win over Kerri Einarson’s team from Manitoba.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Rachel Homan’s curling team from Ottawa repeated as Canadian champions with a 6-1 win over Kerri Einarson’s team from Manitoba.
February 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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B.C. is entering its rainiest stretch since late December as multiple, vigorous frontal systems sweep across the province with hefty totals and strong winds––raising the avalanche danger as a result. #BCstorm #BCwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
B.C.'s rainiest stretch in months raises the avalanche threat - The Weather Network
B.C. is entering its rainiest stretch since late December as multiple, vigorous frontal systems sweep across the province with hefty totals and strong winds––raising the avalanche danger as a result
www.theweathernetwork.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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February 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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BREAKING: Multiple people are injured in Delta jet incident at Toronto Pearson airport
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
February 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
BREAKING: Multiple people are injured in Delta jet incident at Toronto Pearson airport
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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A Delta flight appeared to have flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport
(photo via KellieMeyerNews)
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(photo via KellieMeyerNews)
simpleflying.com/breaking/del...
February 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A Delta flight appeared to have flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport
(photo via KellieMeyerNews)
simpleflying.com/breaking/del...
(photo via KellieMeyerNews)
simpleflying.com/breaking/del...
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Wow! (via Raw Alerts)
February 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Wow! (via Raw Alerts)