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Dr. Karen K.
@galastronomer.bsky.social
she/her. Galaxy collisions expert who happens to be a girl. Astro faculty, EPO pro, bellydancer, & fire spinner. Opinions are my own.
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Astrophysicists theorize that 85% of the day is spent doing “dark work” which cannot be directly measured but is implied by how tired I feel

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@nerdykeppie.bsky.social@nerdykeppie.bsky.social with my new KeppieBara pin!! (Shout out to Spouse for reminding me of my new pin) So very many compliments and 2 people learned a new animal!

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Fall is here! The Cinnamon Churro Waffle has returned! @scalzi.com

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Sgoldengateblond.bsky.social

my favorite Miss Manners column (from 2002) was on my fridge for years and it finally gave up the ghost. found it to print it out again, and it seemed selfish not to share.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A couple of years ago, my wife and I attended the wedding of two people who had been friends of ours for years. One year ago, the woman left the man for another man. We heard all about it from the man but heard nothing from the woman as we live in separate towns.
We received a Christmas package from the woman who made no reference to her infidelity -- an act that affected all who were friends of the pair.
I felt the need to thank her for the gift and card, but I didn't feel as if I should ignore the issue of her leaving her husband. In the end, I wrote a thank-you note and told her what I thought of the situation -- not in excoriating terms but in bluntly honest ones. Was this boorish?
GENTLE READER: Yes. Had you wished to register your disapproval you could have written her a dry letter of thanks; had you wished to register extreme disapproval, you could have returned the present. Miss Manners is afraid that “Thanks, slut," is not a proper communication.
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NO ONE EVER HAS

John Scalzi and Neil Gaiman in the same room (and photo) together
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Exoplanet Observation xkcd.com/2828

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Eyyy check out my project! @nerdykeppie.bsky.social is 100% trans-owned & queer-operated. Each of the enamel pins in this project has multiple unlockable flag colorways. Help me make it real!

HIstorically Queer: LGBTQIA+ Enamel Pins
HIstorically Queer: LGBTQIA+ Enamel Pins

Historically Queer is the first set in a series of enamel pins depicting historic queer/LGBTQIA+ individuals.

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YCwhereisyvette.bsky.social

ZOMG- the JWST image of SN 1987A (the closest supernova observed since the invention of the telescope) has just dropped!!! 😍😍😍 I worked on SN 1987A during my PhD thesis and wow this is just… soooo amazing! 🔭🧪 www.nasa.gov/feature/godd...

JWST image of SN 1987A
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Continuing the tradition of tagging @scalzi.com when I have churros. It’s fall menu at local breakfast spot and that means CHURROS!

Basket of churros and dipping sauces on a restaurant table.
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COcatsofyore.bsky.social

Lap barnacles. One of the many dangers of swimming in Potato Bay.

My fluffy white cat Francie sprawled in my lap, eyes closed in bliss while I pet her.
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Dr. Karen K.
@galastronomer.bsky.social
she/her. Galaxy collisions expert who happens to be a girl. Astro faculty, EPO pro, bellydancer, & fire spinner. Opinions are my own.
71 followers67 following10 posts