Steve Paluch
@brewcitychaser.com
Weather, aviation, baseball, photography, spaceflight, astronomy, cats. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Morning, Perla. #catsofbluesky #cats
January 29, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Morning, Perla. #catsofbluesky #cats
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On this day in 1986, seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger — Ellison S. Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair and Judy Resnik — died when the spacecraft broke apart 73 seconds into its launch.
Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/4hr9ob7
Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/4hr9ob7
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
On this day in 1986, seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger — Ellison S. Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair and Judy Resnik — died when the spacecraft broke apart 73 seconds into its launch.
Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/4hr9ob7
Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/4hr9ob7
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Some people who barely know me: "Don't only spend your time in front of laptop!"
Me: "Explain this!"
Me: "Explain this!"
January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Some people who barely know me: "Don't only spend your time in front of laptop!"
Me: "Explain this!"
Me: "Explain this!"
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40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.
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Wake me when there are thunderstorms.
January 27, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Wake me when there are thunderstorms.
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Morning, Perla. Yes, you're still adorable. #catsofbluesky #cats
January 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Morning, Perla. Yes, you're still adorable. #catsofbluesky #cats
Morning, Perla. Yes, you're still adorable. #catsofbluesky #cats
January 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Morning, Perla. Yes, you're still adorable. #catsofbluesky #cats
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Lots of NC/SC people on Facebook upset with meteorologists that we didn't have a devastating ice storm as predicted.
Sorry to hear you'll have heat when it's 5°F?
Sorry you can cook your family a hot meal?
Sorry you've got running water?
Sorry a tree didn't fall through your bedroom?
Sorry to hear you'll have heat when it's 5°F?
Sorry you can cook your family a hot meal?
Sorry you've got running water?
Sorry a tree didn't fall through your bedroom?
January 26, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Lots of NC/SC people on Facebook upset with meteorologists that we didn't have a devastating ice storm as predicted.
Sorry to hear you'll have heat when it's 5°F?
Sorry you can cook your family a hot meal?
Sorry you've got running water?
Sorry a tree didn't fall through your bedroom?
Sorry to hear you'll have heat when it's 5°F?
Sorry you can cook your family a hot meal?
Sorry you've got running water?
Sorry a tree didn't fall through your bedroom?
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January 25, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Is it too early to pour a glass of whiskey
January 25, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Is it too early to pour a glass of whiskey
Morning, Perla. #catsofbluesky #cats
January 25, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Morning, Perla. #catsofbluesky #cats
I think I'm just going to keep my furnace on until all of the bacon in my fridge is fried to a crisp.
January 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM
I think I'm just going to keep my furnace on until all of the bacon in my fridge is fried to a crisp.
Does anyone have any good news
January 24, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Does anyone have any good news
TIMELINE CLEANSE (SOUND UP 🔈🔉🔊)
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 AM
TIMELINE CLEANSE (SOUND UP 🔈🔉🔊)
January 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
You know it's cold when the entire @wisconet.bsky.social network is down.
January 23, 2026 at 6:20 AM
You know it's cold when the entire @wisconet.bsky.social network is down.
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If you dont know:
Space Heaters draw an IMMENSE amount of energy. wall outlets are designed to handle this
Power strips and extension cords are NOT.
also recommended to remove any other plugs from an outlet as well, only use one space heater per outlet with no other devices.
Space Heaters draw an IMMENSE amount of energy. wall outlets are designed to handle this
Power strips and extension cords are NOT.
also recommended to remove any other plugs from an outlet as well, only use one space heater per outlet with no other devices.
DO NOT PLUG SPACE HEATERS INTO POWER STRIPS
DO NOT PLUG SPACE HEATERS INTO POWER STRIPS
DO NOT PLUG SPACE HEATERS INTO ANYTHING BUT A GROUNDED, WALL SOCKET
DO NOT PLUG SPACE HEATERS INTO POWER STRIPS
DO NOT PLUG SPACE HEATERS INTO ANYTHING BUT A GROUNDED, WALL SOCKET
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
If you dont know:
Space Heaters draw an IMMENSE amount of energy. wall outlets are designed to handle this
Power strips and extension cords are NOT.
also recommended to remove any other plugs from an outlet as well, only use one space heater per outlet with no other devices.
Space Heaters draw an IMMENSE amount of energy. wall outlets are designed to handle this
Power strips and extension cords are NOT.
also recommended to remove any other plugs from an outlet as well, only use one space heater per outlet with no other devices.
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Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
⚠️~132 million: Number of people under alerts for snow, sleet, & freezing rain.
A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
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Psa.
No. With dropping temps, you may get some cracking in trees but no explosions. Jeez.
No. With dropping temps, you may get some cracking in trees but no explosions. Jeez.
January 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Psa.
No. With dropping temps, you may get some cracking in trees but no explosions. Jeez.
No. With dropping temps, you may get some cracking in trees but no explosions. Jeez.
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The sky was neat this morning. Northern lights 20 miles NW of Cheyenne Wyoming.
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The sky was neat this morning. Northern lights 20 miles NW of Cheyenne Wyoming.
January 21, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Not much in the way of Aurora so far in Western NC. A large peak at 7pm showed some cotton candy, otherwise it stayed low on the horizon and has diminished at around 9pm. Hopefully stronger stuff to come over the next 24 to 36 hrs. #aurora #darkskies #astronomy
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Not much in the way of Aurora so far in Western NC. A large peak at 7pm showed some cotton candy, otherwise it stayed low on the horizon and has diminished at around 9pm. Hopefully stronger stuff to come over the next 24 to 36 hrs. #aurora #darkskies #astronomy