Tom Beck 🇺🇸
@thbeck1.bsky.social
Former IT professional, casual photographer, traveler. Keeper of fish. Advocate for local beer & wine. Amateur radio operator KI6KWY.
Now residing in beautiful Northern Arizona.
Banner photo is in Helena Montana.
Now residing in beautiful Northern Arizona.
Banner photo is in Helena Montana.
Who is our Goebbels? This media campaign isn't just accidental.
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Who is our Goebbels? This media campaign isn't just accidental.
What is amusing is that most Navy personnel preferred the old Main Navy to the new offices at Crystal City. Why? Because Main Navy was maintained by the Navy, not the GSA, and you could get things done with a phone call instead of a stack of forms :').
December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
What is amusing is that most Navy personnel preferred the old Main Navy to the new offices at Crystal City. Why? Because Main Navy was maintained by the Navy, not the GSA, and you could get things done with a phone call instead of a stack of forms :').
"Temporary" has a unique definition in DC. The old Main Navy building on Constitution Ave was a temporary building erected during The First World War; it served into the 1970s.
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Temporary" has a unique definition in DC. The old Main Navy building on Constitution Ave was a temporary building erected during The First World War; it served into the 1970s.
Yep; that would clear half the room at some of my family gatherings...
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Yep; that would clear half the room at some of my family gatherings...
Much ado about nothing: this is literally one of the first lessons in NROTC or at The Academy. Time to refocus on Ukraine/ Venezuela/ Nigeria/ Gaza/ Epstein/ Taiwan.
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Much ado about nothing: this is literally one of the first lessons in NROTC or at The Academy. Time to refocus on Ukraine/ Venezuela/ Nigeria/ Gaza/ Epstein/ Taiwan.
The moving walkway @ ORD was fascinating when it was first installed. Walking vs standing gave you a very different experience due to light & audio timing (got bored during a flight delay and had to amuse myself somehow).
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The moving walkway @ ORD was fascinating when it was first installed. Walking vs standing gave you a very different experience due to light & audio timing (got bored during a flight delay and had to amuse myself somehow).
Well, it's definitely NOT the SMF rabbit. It, IMHO, disrupts the open space of the terminal. (that said, I'm very glad they didn't choose a giant tomato, Sacramento's claim to fame in the past)
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Well, it's definitely NOT the SMF rabbit. It, IMHO, disrupts the open space of the terminal. (that said, I'm very glad they didn't choose a giant tomato, Sacramento's claim to fame in the past)
I didn't see a real cranberry until I was in my 30s, so the canned goo is my reality. (tbh, I don't like either the canned goo or real cranberries. I tolerate sweetened cranberry juice)
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I didn't see a real cranberry until I was in my 30s, so the canned goo is my reality. (tbh, I don't like either the canned goo or real cranberries. I tolerate sweetened cranberry juice)
The GS and Zodiac killers hit too close to home; I'll pass.
(The Zodiac killer was active when I was in high school in Vallejo. GS killer was a couple years before I moved to Sacramento, but still... must have a little bit of PTSD)
(The Zodiac killer was active when I was in high school in Vallejo. GS killer was a couple years before I moved to Sacramento, but still... must have a little bit of PTSD)
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The GS and Zodiac killers hit too close to home; I'll pass.
(The Zodiac killer was active when I was in high school in Vallejo. GS killer was a couple years before I moved to Sacramento, but still... must have a little bit of PTSD)
(The Zodiac killer was active when I was in high school in Vallejo. GS killer was a couple years before I moved to Sacramento, but still... must have a little bit of PTSD)
I am shocked that Epstein used a GMAIL account - everything you send or receive is scanned, fed to their algorithms and used to tailor content that is presented to you.
I had one (1) conversation with a friend about age discrimination. The next day I was displayed ads from employment attorneys.
I had one (1) conversation with a friend about age discrimination. The next day I was displayed ads from employment attorneys.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I am shocked that Epstein used a GMAIL account - everything you send or receive is scanned, fed to their algorithms and used to tailor content that is presented to you.
I had one (1) conversation with a friend about age discrimination. The next day I was displayed ads from employment attorneys.
I had one (1) conversation with a friend about age discrimination. The next day I was displayed ads from employment attorneys.
Sadly, the only thing most people know about the Edmund Fitzgerald is ths song. Mariners of the Great Lakes have a long and heroic history.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Sadly, the only thing most people know about the Edmund Fitzgerald is ths song. Mariners of the Great Lakes have a long and heroic history.
Welcome to DOW-Con (nee DOD-Con), the world's largest and most lethal cosplay team!
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Welcome to DOW-Con (nee DOD-Con), the world's largest and most lethal cosplay team!
"The World is a Theme Park" or a video game.
I swear, half the people on the road learned to drive by playing GTA.
I swear, half the people on the road learned to drive by playing GTA.
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"The World is a Theme Park" or a video game.
I swear, half the people on the road learned to drive by playing GTA.
I swear, half the people on the road learned to drive by playing GTA.
One of my fondest memories is seeing a Chrysler turbine car curbside in the departure lane at IAD. The future had truly arrived! (This was ~1964).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysle...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysle...
Chrysler Turbine Car - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
One of my fondest memories is seeing a Chrysler turbine car curbside in the departure lane at IAD. The future had truly arrived! (This was ~1964).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysle...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysle...
One more essential component...
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
One more essential component...
Capricorn One - Wikipedia share.google/7jEpS1MyCLDY...
Sources matter! You need to watch real documentaries like "Capricorn One" to learn the truth!
Sources matter! You need to watch real documentaries like "Capricorn One" to learn the truth!
Capricorn One - Wikipedia
share.google
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Capricorn One - Wikipedia share.google/7jEpS1MyCLDY...
Sources matter! You need to watch real documentaries like "Capricorn One" to learn the truth!
Sources matter! You need to watch real documentaries like "Capricorn One" to learn the truth!
It's a relatively easy hike - I first did it at age four. Probably the most impressive thermal features that I've seen. But care is the watchword.
October 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It's a relatively easy hike - I first did it at age four. Probably the most impressive thermal features that I've seen. But care is the watchword.
Thanks for the pic - just what I needed today. Enjoy your trekking!
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Thanks for the pic - just what I needed today. Enjoy your trekking!
Take your time and recover properly. Your health is the most important thing - we're patient, and we're not going anywhere.
October 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Take your time and recover properly. Your health is the most important thing - we're patient, and we're not going anywhere.
I really like that some airports are adding these terraces; besides planespoting, just being outside is a mental benefit (even with the noise and jet fuel aroma).
A few airports had these in the past, but they were mostly a refuge for smokers, often with no view.
A few airports had these in the past, but they were mostly a refuge for smokers, often with no view.
October 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I really like that some airports are adding these terraces; besides planespoting, just being outside is a mental benefit (even with the noise and jet fuel aroma).
A few airports had these in the past, but they were mostly a refuge for smokers, often with no view.
A few airports had these in the past, but they were mostly a refuge for smokers, often with no view.
I was in a hillside, underground garage in Daly City when the quake began. Initially I thought something was horribly wrong with the car before I realized it was a quake. Drove home on I-280 (before they closed it) to find our apartment in Mountain View undamaged, though no power for 3 days.
October 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I was in a hillside, underground garage in Daly City when the quake began. Initially I thought something was horribly wrong with the car before I realized it was a quake. Drove home on I-280 (before they closed it) to find our apartment in Mountain View undamaged, though no power for 3 days.