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New Mexico comms guy. Mostly normal stuff: science, nature, history, Dad Life. From Philly area so some light Go Birds and other such nonsense.
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A volcano in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in at least 12,000 years on Sunday, sending a cloud of ash and smoke northeast across the Red Sea.
#volcano #ethiopia #satellite
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
#volcano #ethiopia #satellite
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'Like a sudden bomb': See photos from space of Ethiopian volcano erupting for first time in 12,000 years
Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in northern Ethiopia, erupted for several hours on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 23 — the first eruption since the start of the Holocene.
www.livescience.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A volcano in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in at least 12,000 years on Sunday, sending a cloud of ash and smoke northeast across the Red Sea.
#volcano #ethiopia #satellite
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
#volcano #ethiopia #satellite
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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50 years ago the BBC filmed this incredible documentary about a Scotsman named Big Jim who regularly rode a bicycle 22 miles through the Highlands to visit a friend. This was his 105th trip, and he got completely blitzed along the way.
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
50 years ago the BBC filmed this incredible documentary about a Scotsman named Big Jim who regularly rode a bicycle 22 miles through the Highlands to visit a friend. This was his 105th trip, and he got completely blitzed along the way.
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Las Vegas mob duo tied to 55-year-old cold case murder
Las Vegas mob duo tied to 55-year-old cold case murder
A 55-year-old mystery about a Canadian woman who seemingly fell off the face of the Earth was partially solved earlier this month with the announcement that human remains found in the desert more t…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Las Vegas mob duo tied to 55-year-old cold case murder
Sounds like a job for the highway crew youtu.be/ZFwxH3PPWiU?...
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sounds like a job for the highway crew youtu.be/ZFwxH3PPWiU?...
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#HBD Jamie Moyer, born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, PA. The only person to attend the 1980 Phillies World Series parade as a fan and the 2008 Phillies World Series parade as a player. 25 year big leaguer, freak of nature. 2015 inductee into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame.
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#HBD Jamie Moyer, born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, PA. The only person to attend the 1980 Phillies World Series parade as a fan and the 2008 Phillies World Series parade as a player. 25 year big leaguer, freak of nature. 2015 inductee into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame.
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the Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champs and in position to be the #1 seed in the NFC.
every one of their games is excruciating to watch, all their fans spend every game completely furious, and every story is about how the team is in complete disarray
they're gonna repeat, Go Birds
every one of their games is excruciating to watch, all their fans spend every game completely furious, and every story is about how the team is in complete disarray
they're gonna repeat, Go Birds
November 17, 2025 at 4:35 AM
the Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champs and in position to be the #1 seed in the NFC.
every one of their games is excruciating to watch, all their fans spend every game completely furious, and every story is about how the team is in complete disarray
they're gonna repeat, Go Birds
every one of their games is excruciating to watch, all their fans spend every game completely furious, and every story is about how the team is in complete disarray
they're gonna repeat, Go Birds
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On this day 55 years ago, blubber went boom at the Oregon Coast.
That's when officials made the legendary decision to blow up a dead whale.
Here's a look back at the explosive piece of Oregon lore with a 2020 story by OPB's Tiffany Camhi written ahead of the whale of a tale's 50th anniversary.
That's when officials made the legendary decision to blow up a dead whale.
Here's a look back at the explosive piece of Oregon lore with a 2020 story by OPB's Tiffany Camhi written ahead of the whale of a tale's 50th anniversary.
‘It was like a blubber snowstorm’: Why Oregon blew up a whale in 1970
The exploding whale is a piece of Oregon lore that just won’t go away. It’s one of those real-life stories that just sounds too strange to be real.
www.opb.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On this day 55 years ago, blubber went boom at the Oregon Coast.
That's when officials made the legendary decision to blow up a dead whale.
Here's a look back at the explosive piece of Oregon lore with a 2020 story by OPB's Tiffany Camhi written ahead of the whale of a tale's 50th anniversary.
That's when officials made the legendary decision to blow up a dead whale.
Here's a look back at the explosive piece of Oregon lore with a 2020 story by OPB's Tiffany Camhi written ahead of the whale of a tale's 50th anniversary.
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“Jerad,” they said. “If you could do a yearlong investigation on any topic, what would you pick?”
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“Jerad,” they said. “If you could do a yearlong investigation on any topic, what would you pick?”
Saw Gordon on this 2010 tour at the Wilson Theatre in Bozeman, around this time in November. His voice and playing was strong and by god he had presence. A real one. youtu.be/M3x2vcergP0?...
The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald (Live In Reno)
YouTube video by GordonLightfootVEVO
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November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Saw Gordon on this 2010 tour at the Wilson Theatre in Bozeman, around this time in November. His voice and playing was strong and by god he had presence. A real one. youtu.be/M3x2vcergP0?...
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A fine day to remember Jim Harbaugh's unique relationship with "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and the remarkable interpretive work that his and other football brains have done on this important text. (This is a gift link; I believe this news must be shared widely.) defector.com/the-edmund-f...
The Edmund Fitzgerald Is Inspiring Jim Harbaugh And Michigan Football To Achieve "Lake Mindset" | Defector
The popular culture of the 1970s is almost impossible to parse in retrospect. The people making the movies and music and television of the era were horny and ambitious and earnest, they were ingesting...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A fine day to remember Jim Harbaugh's unique relationship with "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and the remarkable interpretive work that his and other football brains have done on this important text. (This is a gift link; I believe this news must be shared widely.) defector.com/the-edmund-f...
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Fifty years after sinking, the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter remains the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes.
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Fifty years after sinking, the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter remains the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes.
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
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50 years of ZUMA. Just like everyday, it's a good day to listen to one of the best albums ever.
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
50 years of ZUMA. Just like everyday, it's a good day to listen to one of the best albums ever.
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Dick Allen
1B
Debut: 1963 - Retired: 1977
LAD - OAK - CHW - STL - PHI
1B
Debut: 1963 - Retired: 1977
LAD - OAK - CHW - STL - PHI
Dick Allen at baseball-reference.com
Career stats of Dick Allen
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November 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Dick Allen
1B
Debut: 1963 - Retired: 1977
LAD - OAK - CHW - STL - PHI
1B
Debut: 1963 - Retired: 1977
LAD - OAK - CHW - STL - PHI
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Rosalind Franklin was born #OTD in 1920. Her X-ray diffraction work was critical for establishing the helical nature of DNA. 👩🔬 🧪
Work carried out by Franklin (with doctoral student Raymond Gosling) was given to Watson and Crick without her consent.
Image: Vittorio Luzzati / Jewish Women’s Archive
Work carried out by Franklin (with doctoral student Raymond Gosling) was given to Watson and Crick without her consent.
Image: Vittorio Luzzati / Jewish Women’s Archive
July 25, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Rosalind Franklin was born #OTD in 1920. Her X-ray diffraction work was critical for establishing the helical nature of DNA. 👩🔬 🧪
Work carried out by Franklin (with doctoral student Raymond Gosling) was given to Watson and Crick without her consent.
Image: Vittorio Luzzati / Jewish Women’s Archive
Work carried out by Franklin (with doctoral student Raymond Gosling) was given to Watson and Crick without her consent.
Image: Vittorio Luzzati / Jewish Women’s Archive
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At the 2024 funeral of Pål Enger, who stole Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” from Norway's National Gallery in 1994 (leaving behind a note: “a thousand thanks for your poor security”), not one but two photos of his getaway ladder were displayed, and his coffin was draped in a reproduction of "The Scream"
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
At the 2024 funeral of Pål Enger, who stole Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” from Norway's National Gallery in 1994 (leaving behind a note: “a thousand thanks for your poor security”), not one but two photos of his getaway ladder were displayed, and his coffin was draped in a reproduction of "The Scream"
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My response to the Gremlins 3 news
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My response to the Gremlins 3 news
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Introducing Ozzy! This prehensile-tailed porcupine, Zoo Boise's newest resident, is already becoming a star. 🌠
Settling into the renovated Small Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Building, Ozzy likes to nimbly climb and flip around his habitat’s canopy.
📷: Lead zookeeper Taylor S
Settling into the renovated Small Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Building, Ozzy likes to nimbly climb and flip around his habitat’s canopy.
📷: Lead zookeeper Taylor S
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Introducing Ozzy! This prehensile-tailed porcupine, Zoo Boise's newest resident, is already becoming a star. 🌠
Settling into the renovated Small Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Building, Ozzy likes to nimbly climb and flip around his habitat’s canopy.
📷: Lead zookeeper Taylor S
Settling into the renovated Small Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Building, Ozzy likes to nimbly climb and flip around his habitat’s canopy.
📷: Lead zookeeper Taylor S
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The Full Moon is beautiful tonight, seen here over the Space Coast of Florida at 8:46pm (ET) as the International Space Station and its crew of 7 passed overhead.
Traveling @ ~17,500mph, it took less than 3/4 sec for the ISS to transit the face of the Moon.
#moon #photography
Traveling @ ~17,500mph, it took less than 3/4 sec for the ISS to transit the face of the Moon.
#moon #photography
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The Full Moon is beautiful tonight, seen here over the Space Coast of Florida at 8:46pm (ET) as the International Space Station and its crew of 7 passed overhead.
Traveling @ ~17,500mph, it took less than 3/4 sec for the ISS to transit the face of the Moon.
#moon #photography
Traveling @ ~17,500mph, it took less than 3/4 sec for the ISS to transit the face of the Moon.
#moon #photography
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📷 This shimmering view from the ESA Euclid mission shows the dark cloud LDN 1641. Though nearly invisible to the human eye, Euclid’s infrared vision uncovers a rich landscape of gas, dust and dozens of newborn stars🧪🔭
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
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www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
📷 This shimmering view from the ESA Euclid mission shows the dark cloud LDN 1641. Though nearly invisible to the human eye, Euclid’s infrared vision uncovers a rich landscape of gas, dust and dozens of newborn stars🧪🔭
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
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www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue. www.wired.com/story/a-new-...
A New Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy Ones
By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue. www.wired.com/story/a-new-...
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Still need more baseball?
We found a CD in our archives containing dozens of unused voice lines from MLB Slugfest 20-03 rejected by the MLB. Here's some of our favorites.
We found a CD in our archives containing dozens of unused voice lines from MLB Slugfest 20-03 rejected by the MLB. Here's some of our favorites.
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Still need more baseball?
We found a CD in our archives containing dozens of unused voice lines from MLB Slugfest 20-03 rejected by the MLB. Here's some of our favorites.
We found a CD in our archives containing dozens of unused voice lines from MLB Slugfest 20-03 rejected by the MLB. Here's some of our favorites.