Thomas Connor
@thomasconnor.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Astrophysicist at Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics --- Runner --- Failed hipster --- Bad at Jokes
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Cars ruin everything.
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Cars ruin everything.
RE: https://mstdn.social/@thomasconnor/113772784449095868
Ignoring the typo in the original, my rate cratered from 1/day to 9 total over the course of the year. Plus two without chievos that I finished.
This backlog is never going to end!
Ignoring the typo in the original, my rate cratered from 1/day to 9 total over the course of the year. Plus two without chievos that I finished.
This backlog is never going to end!
Four days into 2024, and I've moved four games in my #steam Library to All Achievements Completed. Super unsustainable, so I have to celebrate while it's at the peak...
January 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
RE: https://mstdn.social/@thomasconnor/113772784449095868
Ignoring the typo in the original, my rate cratered from 1/day to 9 total over the course of the year. Plus two without chievos that I finished.
This backlog is never going to end!
Ignoring the typo in the original, my rate cratered from 1/day to 9 total over the course of the year. Plus two without chievos that I finished.
This backlog is never going to end!
That frustrating period as results from a call for proposals trickle out one by one and all you can do is refresh your email... #lifeofanastronomer
December 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
That frustrating period as results from a call for proposals trickle out one by one and all you can do is refresh your email... #lifeofanastronomer
Now that the leaves have leaved the trees, I think I can see the JP VA hospital from my new office, which is just shy of 4 miles away. Which is pretty good for a 15-story building!
December 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Now that the leaves have leaved the trees, I think I can see the JP VA hospital from my new office, which is just shy of 4 miles away. Which is pretty good for a 15-story building!
Really fascinating study of the surface of my coffee as I tap the desk. This is the benefit of those December low sun angle days, I guess...
#Physics #astronomeratwork
#Physics #astronomeratwork
December 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Really fascinating study of the surface of my coffee as I tap the desk. This is the benefit of those December low sun angle days, I guess...
#Physics #astronomeratwork
#Physics #astronomeratwork
Over the years, my interest in competitive men's football (soccer) has basically cratered. Between not having the energy to keep up with European time zones, to the Save The Crew mismanagement ruining any interest I would ever have in the MLS, to the past decade-plus turning the international […]
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mstdn.social
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Over the years, my interest in competitive men's football (soccer) has basically cratered. Between not having the energy to keep up with European time zones, to the Save The Crew mismanagement ruining any interest I would ever have in the MLS, to the past decade-plus turning the international […]
The Red line is shutting itself down right now as a dead train at Park St. bottlenecks the entire system. Not really a surprise, right? Except this is one of the new trains! Transit matters tracker shows only two more trains total north of the River, so hurry if […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The Red line is shutting itself down right now as a dead train at Park St. bottlenecks the entire system. Not really a surprise, right? Except this is one of the new trains! Transit matters tracker shows only two more trains total north of the River, so hurry if […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
My schedule send ended up triggering two minutes after that person sent a reminder email. Not sure how I feel about that one...
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
My schedule send ended up triggering two minutes after that person sent a reminder email. Not sure how I feel about that one...
RE: https://flipboard.com/@washpost/business-mbd65fh5z/-/a-NbHPjUKMSv2u8QxZ53AvnQ%3Aa%3A419161690-%2F0
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
flipboard.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@washpost/business-mbd65fh5z/-/a-NbHPjUKMSv2u8QxZ53AvnQ%3Aa%3A419161690-%2F0
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
On the Grand scheme of their many, many failings it's fairly minor, but the fact that the Post treats "data" as singular is indicative of a deep rot.
UT99 is now playable in your browser?
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
Multiplayer Hub | DOS.Zone
Multiplayer Portal - is a best place to play classic DOS and Windows games online with your friends. No registration needed, no advertisment, just play! Quake, Half-Life, Heroes of Might and Magic, Wolfenstein, Doom, Duke Nukem and many more.
dos.zone
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
UT99 is now playable in your browser?
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
UT99 is now playable in your browser.
https://dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
(Thanks, #metafilter!)
The problem with being highly-productive after 10 PM is that I need to make all of my emails Schedule Send...
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The problem with being highly-productive after 10 PM is that I need to make all of my emails Schedule Send...
Technical issues mean that the weekly Theory seminar (4 15-minute talks) has been converted at the last-minute to Chalk Talks.
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Technical issues mean that the weekly Theory seminar (4 15-minute talks) has been converted at the last-minute to Chalk Talks.
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
It's kind of great, actually. #Astrodon #academicchatter
That #steammachine is looking pretty attractive, honestly. We'll see what the price comes out at, but I could see that being my year's little treat purchase.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That #steammachine is looking pretty attractive, honestly. We'll see what the price comes out at, but I could see that being my year's little treat purchase.
RE: https://mastodon.online/@universalhub/115537898845179847
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
mastodon.online
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
RE: https://mastodon.online/@universalhub/115537898845179847
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
In which I learn that "uttering" is a crime.
(Also, __hello__ Quote Toots!)
View from a residential street, under streetlights; short cell phone exposure, with common star field for reference.
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
View from a residential street, under streetlights; short cell phone exposure, with common star field for reference.
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
It was a good one, #boston.
#northernlights #skygazing
Boston, the northern lights are bright right now
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Boston, the northern lights are bright right now
Went looking for some aurorae and caught a hefty shooting star instead. Nice consolation prize.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Went looking for some aurorae and caught a hefty shooting star instead. Nice consolation prize.
Election day has me realizing how #camberville my feed is (although there isn't much to vote for in Boston, comparatively).
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Election day has me realizing how #camberville my feed is (although there isn't much to vote for in Boston, comparatively).
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Want safe streets? Make sure your ballot reflects your values, Cambridge.
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Want safe streets? Make sure your ballot reflects your values, Cambridge.
The fare gates have arrived at South Station (they just aren't activated yet).
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The fare gates have arrived at South Station (they just aren't activated yet).
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
@universalhub
#boston #mbta #publictransit #SouthStation
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I did a brief writeup on known space debris reentries on Oct 16, none of which match the UA1093 airliner incident
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
Reentered over Canary Is. circa 16W 28N at 0157 UTC, reentry observed from ground. Space Force confirms reentry on Oct 16 but with no TIP reentry data. 3) WHSJW 6-01 (63428, 2025-067A) Reentered over Sakhalin 143E 49N at 1700 UTC based on Space Force TIP reentry data on space-track.org.
planet4589.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I did a brief writeup on known space debris reentries on Oct 16, none of which match the UA1093 airliner incident
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
planet4589.org/space/misc/u...
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Starting an official thread to document by #boston area #coffeeneuring adventures!
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]
Original post on better.boston
better.boston
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Starting an official thread to document by #boston area #coffeeneuring adventures!
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]
Coffeeneuring is a worldwide biking challenge that runs through November 24th with a simple premise: Go on at least 7 rides and get a coffee-related beverage.
As an additional challenge, I am attempting to visit […]