Chris Wiley (Winn)
@cwiley.bsky.social
Los Alamos National Lab, Operations
#EnvironmentalSecurity & #Resilience Student MSc
USN Vet, #NatSecsky, #Watersky, #nukesky, #CriticalInfrastructure nerd
All opinions and posts my own
#EnvironmentalSecurity & #Resilience Student MSc
USN Vet, #NatSecsky, #Watersky, #nukesky, #CriticalInfrastructure nerd
All opinions and posts my own
For those who don't know about the project and are looking for a POV take, I found this:
humantransit.org/2025/01/las-...
humantransit.org/2025/01/las-...
Las Vegas: A Ride on Elon's "Vegas Loop" Did Not Change My Mind — Human Transit
Eight years ago, I experienced 10 seconds of Elon Musk’s attention. The occasion was my criticism of his idea, now being implemented by his Boring Company, that the future of urban transportation was...
humantransit.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
For those who don't know about the project and are looking for a POV take, I found this:
humantransit.org/2025/01/las-...
humantransit.org/2025/01/las-...
Man, reading about The Loop was a deep-dive I did not want to participate in. I'm certainly skeptical about its practicality and its ownership - but at least it's *something* and at least Vegas isn't being burdened with the majority of the cost.
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Man, reading about The Loop was a deep-dive I did not want to participate in. I'm certainly skeptical about its practicality and its ownership - but at least it's *something* and at least Vegas isn't being burdened with the majority of the cost.
Thank you for introducing me to the 'Progress Playbook'!
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thank you for introducing me to the 'Progress Playbook'!
Per the Scouts:
"Scouting is and has always been a nonpartisan organization.... focusing on our common goal of building future leaders grounded in integrity, responsibility, and community service."
Ah, there in lies the problem - incompatible goals with SecDef.
"Scouting is and has always been a nonpartisan organization.... focusing on our common goal of building future leaders grounded in integrity, responsibility, and community service."
Ah, there in lies the problem - incompatible goals with SecDef.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Per the Scouts:
"Scouting is and has always been a nonpartisan organization.... focusing on our common goal of building future leaders grounded in integrity, responsibility, and community service."
Ah, there in lies the problem - incompatible goals with SecDef.
"Scouting is and has always been a nonpartisan organization.... focusing on our common goal of building future leaders grounded in integrity, responsibility, and community service."
Ah, there in lies the problem - incompatible goals with SecDef.
Great view of Morro rock!
Ya'll finished with the rain?
Ya'll finished with the rain?
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Great view of Morro rock!
Ya'll finished with the rain?
Ya'll finished with the rain?
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Factor in people driving absurdly monsterous trucks and the math maths.
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Factor in people driving absurdly monsterous trucks and the math maths.
Depends on where people live. When I worked in the Central Valley, majority of my neighbors would commute 5 days a week to the Bay - 180 miles a day.
At my current workplace, about 1/3 come from Albuquerque (to Los Alamos) - 200mi per day.
38k mi/yr just to work.
At my current workplace, about 1/3 come from Albuquerque (to Los Alamos) - 200mi per day.
38k mi/yr just to work.
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Depends on where people live. When I worked in the Central Valley, majority of my neighbors would commute 5 days a week to the Bay - 180 miles a day.
At my current workplace, about 1/3 come from Albuquerque (to Los Alamos) - 200mi per day.
38k mi/yr just to work.
At my current workplace, about 1/3 come from Albuquerque (to Los Alamos) - 200mi per day.
38k mi/yr just to work.
One of my favorites - such incredible beauty and violence in a small package. We had impaled grasshoppers and lizards near my workplace and two very territorial Shrikes nearby. At least one finch met its fate as well (but not impaled).
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
One of my favorites - such incredible beauty and violence in a small package. We had impaled grasshoppers and lizards near my workplace and two very territorial Shrikes nearby. At least one finch met its fate as well (but not impaled).
They're such cute little jerks, but at least their schedules don't completely overlap with the Anna's. The last of our Rufous left northern NM early last month.
November 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
They're such cute little jerks, but at least their schedules don't completely overlap with the Anna's. The last of our Rufous left northern NM early last month.
Same for us - we are fortunate that our situation allows for it. The eBikes are a game changer for sure - especially for workplaces that don't have showers (my coworkers did not appreciate full-exertion Wiley).
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Same for us - we are fortunate that our situation allows for it. The eBikes are a game changer for sure - especially for workplaces that don't have showers (my coworkers did not appreciate full-exertion Wiley).
Oh boy am I! Great namesake for a northern research/CG vessel!
On that note, if you're looking for some fictionalized horror of the Terror, I highly recommend the book from Dan Simmons, as long as you can overlook his weird fetishization of native women.
On that note, if you're looking for some fictionalized horror of the Terror, I highly recommend the book from Dan Simmons, as long as you can overlook his weird fetishization of native women.
November 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Oh boy am I! Great namesake for a northern research/CG vessel!
On that note, if you're looking for some fictionalized horror of the Terror, I highly recommend the book from Dan Simmons, as long as you can overlook his weird fetishization of native women.
On that note, if you're looking for some fictionalized horror of the Terror, I highly recommend the book from Dan Simmons, as long as you can overlook his weird fetishization of native women.
Thousand sons: And I took that personally.
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Thousand sons: And I took that personally.
Additionally, this would be another deathblow to the PFAS remediation of Holloman Lake, which is one of the most contaminated sites in the US. New Mexico has been battling the DoD for years to get remediation funding.
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Additionally, this would be another deathblow to the PFAS remediation of Holloman Lake, which is one of the most contaminated sites in the US. New Mexico has been battling the DoD for years to get remediation funding.
Extremely concerning for the state of New Mexico, where 90+% of our streams are ephemeral, and groundwater pollution from O&NG and farming is a real community concern.
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Extremely concerning for the state of New Mexico, where 90+% of our streams are ephemeral, and groundwater pollution from O&NG and farming is a real community concern.
Oooh, Big Sur or somewhere in Oregon?
Fabulous so far!
Fabulous so far!
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Oooh, Big Sur or somewhere in Oregon?
Fabulous so far!
Fabulous so far!
Absolutely stunning media! Matt's stream of experience writing was perfect - succinct and makes me itchy for another trip!
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Absolutely stunning media! Matt's stream of experience writing was perfect - succinct and makes me itchy for another trip!
Great personal photos and the SF link has some STUNNING media that I haven't come across before - certainly blow my shots out of the water.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Great personal photos and the SF link has some STUNNING media that I haven't come across before - certainly blow my shots out of the water.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic data, thank you for sharing!
Infrastructure/Utilities has been my siren call for the last two decades and I've never regretted bringing more peeps into the industry.
For what still exists of the middle class, these careers can absolutely provide a stable means to reach it.
Infrastructure/Utilities has been my siren call for the last two decades and I've never regretted bringing more peeps into the industry.
For what still exists of the middle class, these careers can absolutely provide a stable means to reach it.
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Fantastic data, thank you for sharing!
Infrastructure/Utilities has been my siren call for the last two decades and I've never regretted bringing more peeps into the industry.
For what still exists of the middle class, these careers can absolutely provide a stable means to reach it.
Infrastructure/Utilities has been my siren call for the last two decades and I've never regretted bringing more peeps into the industry.
For what still exists of the middle class, these careers can absolutely provide a stable means to reach it.
Reminds me of this drivel from Bill Donahue. Of course, little surprise there.
www.catholicleague.org/megyn-kelly-...
www.catholicleague.org/megyn-kelly-...
MEGYN KELLY IS RIGHT ABOUT EPSTEIN - Catholic League
Bill Donohue
www.catholicleague.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Reminds me of this drivel from Bill Donahue. Of course, little surprise there.
www.catholicleague.org/megyn-kelly-...
www.catholicleague.org/megyn-kelly-...