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SteveTheAurora
@stevetheaurora.bsky.social
Physics, space, food, water, news, politics, dogs, cats, kayak, run. Currently in Midwest US, but Oaklandish ❤️, Coastside vibe. Born 323ppm
Ally. Progressive heathen. GenX. You should probably shun me. 🦦
Happy Solstice!
December 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Blowing snow, downed branches, 22F with 20mph winds. Not much ice, but those cleats are on. Let’s go for a 🏃‍♂️! #runsky #runningpunks
December 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM
After hiding out (read ‘sleeping in’) from the latest arctic blast with sub-0F temps and icy roads, I hit the pavement this morning. Wore my ice cleat slip-ons, ut needed to actively look for ice on paths. Felt good to run after 5 days, even with the sweatcicles. #Runsky #runningpunks
December 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Sunday brunch at the backyard buffet. Our resident Cooper’s Hawk #Birdsky
December 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Just wondering if the WH Press Pool play bingo with the lies or zingers they hear at every briefing.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The holiday season is here. Hans has fallen! #holiday #DieHard
December 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Darmstadt pt zwei. So a local colleague suggested a run course through a park and woods to the east. I incorporated that with my planned long run. It was dark, foggy, and hilly. There was bushwacking. And I am glad the hotel provided snacks. Now to sleep on the plane home. #runsky #runningpunks
December 6, 2025 at 6:28 AM
On the road this week for business, and having to deal with travel and jet lag. Finally was able to rouse at 0430 get in a morning run. My reward was German breakfast! #runsky #runningpunks
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 AM
And now the house smells like pine. And Hans Grüber is about to start his Advent plunge. #holidays #diehard #christmastrees
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
After the cookin’, after the stuffin’, it’s time to stretch those thighs and get back to the huffin’.

Cold morning for it, though. 25F, 15F with the wind.

#thanksgiving #runsky #runningpunks
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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For Brussels sprouts aficionados on Thanksgiving, a Brassica 🧵
Brassica oleracea / Brassica oleracea / Brassica oleracea
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Alice’s Restaurant is now playing. First blood has been drawn. Meal prep is proceeding on schedule.

I’m thankful for a partner that puts up with me. Thankful for general good health, and interesting work to keep me busy. And lovely and loving pets, friends, neighbors.

#Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A pileated on our weekend jaunt. Taken with my phone at the extent of its zoom. #WoodpeckerWednesday
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Today’s walkies to see the city’s holiday tree. #poodles #dogsky
November 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Sic semper tyrannis.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Weather swing! 30F higher this morning than at the beginning of the week. Felt good to break out the shorts again. Blurry photo to indicate glee. Next week back to freezing, so enjoying it for now. #runsky #runningpunks
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
First proper winter run this season. Broke out the cold weather kit. Pretty in the morning light. #winter #runsky #runningpunks
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Early winter in the Midwest this week. Frigid at ~9F with windchill. Very pretty with the light snow coat on the remainder of the leaves. #winter #snow
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
@slotkin.senate.gov Do not cave!
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@peters.senate.gov Do not cave!
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
First snow of the season. The dogs had a great walk in their sweaters. #dogsky
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Dark, blustery (and hilly!) first run in my new RunningPunks kit. Made me a tad faster, especially on the downhill portions. And a lot easier to see.
#runningpunks #running
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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October 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I have to admit that when I’m out running in the morning, and I pass a dog and their person out walking, that I tend to say ‘good morning!’ followed by ‘and hi! human’. Dogs are the best.
#dogsofbluesky #runningpunks #blueskyrun
October 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM