Craft Lass
@craftlass.bsky.social
A renaissance man trapped inside a modern woman. Optimistic cynic. Writer of songs & prose, designer, co-owner of Skyscraper Meteorites, Olympic sports & space lover
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Craft Lass
@craftlass.bsky.social
· Dec 6
For over a decade I've been writing an album "about chasing shuttles."
But it's not really a collection of love songs about rockets.
It's about the *people* who made it go from spectacular to life-changing. Which is many of you!
But it's not really a collection of love songs about rockets.
It's about the *people* who made it go from spectacular to life-changing. Which is many of you!
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Americans out there! And I hope everyone else takes a moment to appreciate the people, places, and things they are grateful for, too.
Gratitude really is best practiced all the time, not just on a holiday. ♥️
Feasts are probably best kept to holidays, though.
Gratitude really is best practiced all the time, not just on a holiday. ♥️
Feasts are probably best kept to holidays, though.
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Americans out there! And I hope everyone else takes a moment to appreciate the people, places, and things they are grateful for, too.
Gratitude really is best practiced all the time, not just on a holiday. ♥️
Feasts are probably best kept to holidays, though.
Gratitude really is best practiced all the time, not just on a holiday. ♥️
Feasts are probably best kept to holidays, though.
There is a special place in my heart for every designer and manufacturer who ensures the spray bottles they make always have the straw go all the way to the bottom front to make it easy to use almost every drop of the product.
Thank you for your diligence!
Thank you for your diligence!
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
There is a special place in my heart for every designer and manufacturer who ensures the spray bottles they make always have the straw go all the way to the bottom front to make it easy to use almost every drop of the product.
Thank you for your diligence!
Thank you for your diligence!
It seems very fitting that the last farmer's market is the Tues before Thanksgiving. I'm starting to think of going to grab apples as the real start to the holiday.
This year's pie will again feature Winesap, Macoun, Gala, and Empire apples grown in Sussex County, NJ. Blend killed last year!
This year's pie will again feature Winesap, Macoun, Gala, and Empire apples grown in Sussex County, NJ. Blend killed last year!
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It seems very fitting that the last farmer's market is the Tues before Thanksgiving. I'm starting to think of going to grab apples as the real start to the holiday.
This year's pie will again feature Winesap, Macoun, Gala, and Empire apples grown in Sussex County, NJ. Blend killed last year!
This year's pie will again feature Winesap, Macoun, Gala, and Empire apples grown in Sussex County, NJ. Blend killed last year!
Italian figure skater Matteo Rizzo is skating to Interstellar for his free this year and the commentator keeps saying his steps are supposed to make a "constellation star."
I assume he means the shape of a constellation and am trying to find out which one to no avail so far.
But really cool idea!
I assume he means the shape of a constellation and am trying to find out which one to no avail so far.
But really cool idea!
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Italian figure skater Matteo Rizzo is skating to Interstellar for his free this year and the commentator keeps saying his steps are supposed to make a "constellation star."
I assume he means the shape of a constellation and am trying to find out which one to no avail so far.
But really cool idea!
I assume he means the shape of a constellation and am trying to find out which one to no avail so far.
But really cool idea!
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I’ve had the honor of working briefly with Sen. Kelly during the Shuttle program. STS-121 was my first and I helped train the crew on the Emergency Egress Slidewire (and the rest of the missions of that program). To see this non-sense from our government is just beyond words.
Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’ve had the honor of working briefly with Sen. Kelly during the Shuttle program. STS-121 was my first and I helped train the crew on the Emergency Egress Slidewire (and the rest of the missions of that program). To see this non-sense from our government is just beyond words.
The best way to really dig into cleaning is to have something even worse to procrastinate.
This includes different cleaning projects.
The rest of my kitchen is starting to look amazing while I masterfully avoid decluttering the table.
This includes different cleaning projects.
The rest of my kitchen is starting to look amazing while I masterfully avoid decluttering the table.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The best way to really dig into cleaning is to have something even worse to procrastinate.
This includes different cleaning projects.
The rest of my kitchen is starting to look amazing while I masterfully avoid decluttering the table.
This includes different cleaning projects.
The rest of my kitchen is starting to look amazing while I masterfully avoid decluttering the table.
There are two kinds of people:
Those who live by, "Yes, and..." and those who live by, "Yes, but..."
Those who live by, "Yes, and..." and those who live by, "Yes, but..."
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
There are two kinds of people:
Those who live by, "Yes, and..." and those who live by, "Yes, but..."
Those who live by, "Yes, and..." and those who live by, "Yes, but..."
Turning 50 next summer has made me really confront how much I haaaaaaaaaaate my birth date.
I just want to enjoy my birthday one year without heat and misery. Just once. To be able to go outside and enjoy some nature.
Where can I go for July that's *cold* but cheap from North America?
I just want to enjoy my birthday one year without heat and misery. Just once. To be able to go outside and enjoy some nature.
Where can I go for July that's *cold* but cheap from North America?
November 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Turning 50 next summer has made me really confront how much I haaaaaaaaaaate my birth date.
I just want to enjoy my birthday one year without heat and misery. Just once. To be able to go outside and enjoy some nature.
Where can I go for July that's *cold* but cheap from North America?
I just want to enjoy my birthday one year without heat and misery. Just once. To be able to go outside and enjoy some nature.
Where can I go for July that's *cold* but cheap from North America?
FYI: If you have multiple gmail accounts, the setting to turn off smart features is under each account.
This was so helpful. Thank you!!
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
FYI: If you have multiple gmail accounts, the setting to turn off smart features is under each account.
Apparently 16 years ago today was my 1st time ever meeting tweeps IRL. 5 met up to see Mike Massimino give a talk to mostly HS students. Great day!
This led directly to SDO and my first launch, + a whole host of new friends and amazing adventures.
Was so nervous to go. 😂
@genejm1017.bsky.social
This led directly to SDO and my first launch, + a whole host of new friends and amazing adventures.
Was so nervous to go. 😂
@genejm1017.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Apparently 16 years ago today was my 1st time ever meeting tweeps IRL. 5 met up to see Mike Massimino give a talk to mostly HS students. Great day!
This led directly to SDO and my first launch, + a whole host of new friends and amazing adventures.
Was so nervous to go. 😂
@genejm1017.bsky.social
This led directly to SDO and my first launch, + a whole host of new friends and amazing adventures.
Was so nervous to go. 😂
@genejm1017.bsky.social
Pet peeve: When people call a meal on actual Thanksgiving a "Friendsgiving" just because it is spent with friends.
That's just Thanksgiving.
That's just Thanksgiving.
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Pet peeve: When people call a meal on actual Thanksgiving a "Friendsgiving" just because it is spent with friends.
That's just Thanksgiving.
That's just Thanksgiving.
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This is horrific. This cannot happen.
🚨 NASA scientists warn: critical equipment at Goddard Space Flight Center could be discarded during the shutdown, jeopardizing decades of Earth & space science missions.
📢 Act now: agu.quorum.us/campaign/146...
#sciencepolicy #saveNASA
📢 Act now: agu.quorum.us/campaign/146...
#sciencepolicy #saveNASA
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is horrific. This cannot happen.
I adore Isabeau Levito's skating and think she was born to skate to Zou Bisou Bisou (well, really, the English version, Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo).
But also a little mad at her for the endless #earworm. That song is catchy af. Even worse, both people in my home sing it non-stop now, so no hope to nix it.
But also a little mad at her for the endless #earworm. That song is catchy af. Even worse, both people in my home sing it non-stop now, so no hope to nix it.
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I adore Isabeau Levito's skating and think she was born to skate to Zou Bisou Bisou (well, really, the English version, Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo).
But also a little mad at her for the endless #earworm. That song is catchy af. Even worse, both people in my home sing it non-stop now, so no hope to nix it.
But also a little mad at her for the endless #earworm. That song is catchy af. Even worse, both people in my home sing it non-stop now, so no hope to nix it.
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My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
November 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
First there was the life-sized gnome on our corner carrying a banana costume.
Then there was the sad bunny being comforted by a friend wearing a paper bag for a head.
Is it just #Halloween or did I step outside and into The Sims?
#Hoboken
Then there was the sad bunny being comforted by a friend wearing a paper bag for a head.
Is it just #Halloween or did I step outside and into The Sims?
#Hoboken
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
First there was the life-sized gnome on our corner carrying a banana costume.
Then there was the sad bunny being comforted by a friend wearing a paper bag for a head.
Is it just #Halloween or did I step outside and into The Sims?
#Hoboken
Then there was the sad bunny being comforted by a friend wearing a paper bag for a head.
Is it just #Halloween or did I step outside and into The Sims?
#Hoboken
15 years ago today, I started one of the greatest adventures of my life, #STS133 part 1.
13 years ago today I started one of the worst adventures of my life, hurricane Sandy and not being able to go home for 3 months.
Life: Hell comes right to your door, all the good stuff must be sought out.
13 years ago today I started one of the worst adventures of my life, hurricane Sandy and not being able to go home for 3 months.
Life: Hell comes right to your door, all the good stuff must be sought out.
October 30, 2025 at 1:49 AM
15 years ago today, I started one of the greatest adventures of my life, #STS133 part 1.
13 years ago today I started one of the worst adventures of my life, hurricane Sandy and not being able to go home for 3 months.
Life: Hell comes right to your door, all the good stuff must be sought out.
13 years ago today I started one of the worst adventures of my life, hurricane Sandy and not being able to go home for 3 months.
Life: Hell comes right to your door, all the good stuff must be sought out.
During these difficult and often-miserable times, certain songs have become staples for keeping me going.
This is one of the most effective, maybe it could help someone else, too...
nativenyc.bandcamp.com/track/aint-g...
This is one of the most effective, maybe it could help someone else, too...
nativenyc.bandcamp.com/track/aint-g...
Ain't Going Down, by Native
from the album and then what
nativenyc.bandcamp.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
During these difficult and often-miserable times, certain songs have become staples for keeping me going.
This is one of the most effective, maybe it could help someone else, too...
nativenyc.bandcamp.com/track/aint-g...
This is one of the most effective, maybe it could help someone else, too...
nativenyc.bandcamp.com/track/aint-g...
Not an editor, but a few audio producers, who are the editors of musical ideas and it's really good to have one who is neither the songwriter or artist, because they will almost always improve your music if they are even decent at their jobs.
Last line of defense against yourself!
Last line of defense against yourself!
repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Not an editor, but a few audio producers, who are the editors of musical ideas and it's really good to have one who is neither the songwriter or artist, because they will almost always improve your music if they are even decent at their jobs.
Last line of defense against yourself!
Last line of defense against yourself!
What do people with keyless cars that aren't chargeable electric ones do to get in when their battery is dead?
I've simply never considered it until I was opening my car with my key to try and jump start it today. I've rented a few keyless models but never had the battery die on me.
I've simply never considered it until I was opening my car with my key to try and jump start it today. I've rented a few keyless models but never had the battery die on me.
October 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
What do people with keyless cars that aren't chargeable electric ones do to get in when their battery is dead?
I've simply never considered it until I was opening my car with my key to try and jump start it today. I've rented a few keyless models but never had the battery die on me.
I've simply never considered it until I was opening my car with my key to try and jump start it today. I've rented a few keyless models but never had the battery die on me.
Fresh MMR and Tdaps done to kick off 2025 vaccination season.
Just a couple of GenXers listening to scientists instead of assholes. 2 local measles outbreaks=time to make sure our MMRs are still working at full throttle.
Just a couple of GenXers listening to scientists instead of assholes. 2 local measles outbreaks=time to make sure our MMRs are still working at full throttle.
August 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fresh MMR and Tdaps done to kick off 2025 vaccination season.
Just a couple of GenXers listening to scientists instead of assholes. 2 local measles outbreaks=time to make sure our MMRs are still working at full throttle.
Just a couple of GenXers listening to scientists instead of assholes. 2 local measles outbreaks=time to make sure our MMRs are still working at full throttle.
Ladies, which annoys you more?
1. A lack of pockets in clothing
Or
2. When they go to all the trouble of putting in pockets that can't hold anything
1. A lack of pockets in clothing
Or
2. When they go to all the trouble of putting in pockets that can't hold anything
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ladies, which annoys you more?
1. A lack of pockets in clothing
Or
2. When they go to all the trouble of putting in pockets that can't hold anything
1. A lack of pockets in clothing
Or
2. When they go to all the trouble of putting in pockets that can't hold anything
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Katherine Johnson passed away in 2020, at the age of 101.
Editorial cartoonist Steve Breen’s lovely tribute perfectly captured Johnson’s contributions to the US space program. (11/11)
Credit: Steve Breen
Source: @sandiegouniontribune.com
Editorial cartoonist Steve Breen’s lovely tribute perfectly captured Johnson’s contributions to the US space program. (11/11)
Credit: Steve Breen
Source: @sandiegouniontribune.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Katherine Johnson passed away in 2020, at the age of 101.
Editorial cartoonist Steve Breen’s lovely tribute perfectly captured Johnson’s contributions to the US space program. (11/11)
Credit: Steve Breen
Source: @sandiegouniontribune.com
Editorial cartoonist Steve Breen’s lovely tribute perfectly captured Johnson’s contributions to the US space program. (11/11)
Credit: Steve Breen
Source: @sandiegouniontribune.com
I keep feeling like I need to write another song about why NASA funding is critical to many aspects of our lives and those of basically every being on this planet.
But? Bake Sale still covers most of my thoughts, it's just all that much more dire now.
Hoped it would be antiquated in 2025.
But? Bake Sale still covers most of my thoughts, it's just all that much more dire now.
Hoped it would be antiquated in 2025.
August 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I keep feeling like I need to write another song about why NASA funding is critical to many aspects of our lives and those of basically every being on this planet.
But? Bake Sale still covers most of my thoughts, it's just all that much more dire now.
Hoped it would be antiquated in 2025.
But? Bake Sale still covers most of my thoughts, it's just all that much more dire now.
Hoped it would be antiquated in 2025.
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Living the “American dream…”
While I’m waiting on my flight, I thought I’d share a story. Yesterday I had lunch with two NASA colleagues. One is Laotian, the other Cambodian. Both came here as children with their families to flee oppressive regimes. Both are naturalized Americans and federal employees just like me. /1
August 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Living the “American dream…”