Barton L Smith
@themagnuspi.bsky.social
Mechanical Engineer, Amateur critic, beer maven, seam tamer, http://baseballaero.com. MLB Team Consultant.
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
(I'm unlikely to get away)
(I'm unlikely to get away)
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
(I'm unlikely to get away)
(I'm unlikely to get away)
New favorite slide ever presented in class
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
New favorite slide ever presented in class
If you spend enough time in the lab, someday you'll see something no one has ever seen before-- Manooch Kootchesfahani
I've had about 5 of these.
I've had about 5 of these.
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
If you spend enough time in the lab, someday you'll see something no one has ever seen before-- Manooch Kootchesfahani
I've had about 5 of these.
I've had about 5 of these.
Reminder for my friends in academia
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reminder for my friends in academia
This one is going back a few years. He's got my rhythm.
November 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This one is going back a few years. He's got my rhythm.
Black saison. Winner.
November 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Black saison. Winner.
Sonny says happy birthday, fisher
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Sonny says happy birthday, fisher
Decided to check it out in person, and it did not disapoint.
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Decided to check it out in person, and it did not disapoint.
Northern Lights pretty far South, Logan, UT. Can't see it, but my phone can!
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Northern Lights pretty far South, Logan, UT. Can't see it, but my phone can!
My dean nominated my wife for USU Veteran of the Year, and I'm attending the lunch in honor of her and others today. She usually hates this stuff, but for once, it's an award she didn't apply for and she's really proud. I'm proud of her. Happy Veteran's Day.
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My dean nominated my wife for USU Veteran of the Year, and I'm attending the lunch in honor of her and others today. She usually hates this stuff, but for once, it's an award she didn't apply for and she's really proud. I'm proud of her. Happy Veteran's Day.
I went to grad school with his uncle. I would never guess he knew someone cool.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I went to grad school with his uncle. I would never guess he knew someone cool.
The rest of Newton looks a bit less idyllic.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The rest of Newton looks a bit less idyllic.
Had occasion go be in the REALLY tiny town of Newton, UT today and spied the nicest little ball field I've seen around here, right at Center and Main, as it should be.
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Had occasion go be in the REALLY tiny town of Newton, UT today and spied the nicest little ball field I've seen around here, right at Center and Main, as it should be.
I was very fortunate back in 2018 that a mutual friend introduced me to Ron Jeffries, who gave me a tour of Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter, MI. Very sadly, Ron passed away last year. We lost a true original. Raise a glass to Ron and to Michigan beer, best in the USA IMHO.
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I was very fortunate back in 2018 that a mutual friend introduced me to Ron Jeffries, who gave me a tour of Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter, MI. Very sadly, Ron passed away last year. We lost a true original. Raise a glass to Ron and to Michigan beer, best in the USA IMHO.
This was 6 years ago, thinking about spinning the ball around a seam. not the right part of the seam, as it turned out, but still.
November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This was 6 years ago, thinking about spinning the ball around a seam. not the right part of the seam, as it turned out, but still.
This is my fav from these guys so far. I commented that I was happy they brought it back. They explained that they had to make old beers because new labels have to be approved by the feds, who are closed.
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is my fav from these guys so far. I commented that I was happy they brought it back. They explained that they had to make old beers because new labels have to be approved by the feds, who are closed.
Thought for the day
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Thought for the day
This ad can’t be real.
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This ad can’t be real.
This got me thinking that it's too bad that high school pitchers don't have a switch like this so they can ignore bad coaching advice while remaining "coachable."
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This got me thinking that it's too bad that high school pitchers don't have a switch like this so they can ignore bad coaching advice while remaining "coachable."
Damn. I don’t get paid enough for this.
November 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Damn. I don’t get paid enough for this.
As a former Braves fan...
November 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM
As a former Braves fan...
I'm a professor of engineering, currently teaching two classes. Sometimes, I use Youtube in class. I got burned this semester by a boner-pill ad popping up during a video on cross correlation. Lately, the side-bar ads often have an irrelevant, provocative image. OK, I won't use Youtube. Nice.
October 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'm a professor of engineering, currently teaching two classes. Sometimes, I use Youtube in class. I got burned this semester by a boner-pill ad popping up during a video on cross correlation. Lately, the side-bar ads often have an irrelevant, provocative image. OK, I won't use Youtube. Nice.
@pintsandpanels.bsky.social Here's my Saison looking snug in your cool Halloween glass.
October 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
@pintsandpanels.bsky.social Here's my Saison looking snug in your cool Halloween glass.
Did I finally capture that comet?
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Did I finally capture that comet?