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Simply incredible satellite imagery of a dust storm hitting Chicago this evening.

Don't know how I missed seeing this amazing image of the Intuitive Machines IM-2 lander on its side on the Moon in March with Earth over the horizon. What an incredible shot. Straight out of Kerbal.

Did someone order a sun baked loaf? #CatsOfBluesky

A pic of Jolene a few weeks after she came home. I don't mean my home, that pose only means one thing- she's home.

We have what we call the "Disney Princess Cam" setup looking at one of the porches, and tonight it has struck gold. #DucksofBlueksy #SquirrelsofBluesky

The weight on his shoulders is more than just the heavy armor or the worn backpack. It’s the weight of a nation’s hope. Of families praying. Of children waiting. It’s the weight of freedom, dignity, and the future. And yet — he stands tall. Because he knows: Ukraine must live. 💙💛

We might have a set of love birds shopping for a nest! In this economy? We will see. #DucksOfBluesky

A mandatory cuddle puddle featuring Jolene and Rose. #CatsOfBluesky

Rose is incognito. #CatsOfBluesky

A little over 2 years ago Barry joined our family. This is the first pic of him I am ok sharing. He was dirty, scared, and emaciated. I remember this moment, looking down to my right and he was passed out. He was beautify, safe, and well on his way to not being emaciated. #CatsOfBluesky

We finally have the deer back! Barry couldn't be happier. #CatsOfBluesky #Deersofbluesky #hedgewatch

Barry: I don't know who you heard pawing at these, but it wasn't me. Alt title: Moments before victory/disaster #CatsOfBluesky

GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office. ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.

5 things I did last week: 1. Was a little cow online 2. Stressed out my boss 3. Forgot to promote our products 4. Beyond Sausages 5. Never mind just did it

I'm locked in, killing bugs and fixing issues, but Barry has other ideas. He's very interested in my 3d printing detritus trash can, so I've tried to put it out of temptations reach till I can properly deal with it. He's a terror sometimes. #CatsOfBluesky

"For only five dollars an hour you can make sure that starving kittens like Barry never have to go an hour without a meat gurt." (Sarah Mclachlan softly plays in his head). #CatsOfBluesky -No Barries were starved for this skeet, he's had breakfast, his gurt, half his sisters gurt...

Is he laying like this cause he wishes he was in Egypt? Is the Sphinx his idol? He only really lays like this in front of the heater.

It's been roughly 10 outside all day, my best efforts (i shut the windows, it was minimal efforts) to keep my office warm have failed so it's heated blanket time. Barry is a pretty big fan.

Barry got impatient about his treats this morning (even though I gave him some before I made breakfast). The bag of treats is now in my hoodie pocket, and you know how sharks in cartoons circle the water around helpless characters? That's me right now, and help. He's got an mo. #CatsOfBluesky

While I was packing up my office to flee Texas this time last year, Barry thought he would be helpful- "No, no Dad, this is empty I'm just going to go throw it away for you, definitely not going to take it over to the floor and destroy the bag. I'd never do that." #CatsOfBluesky

Thought I'd see what kind of selfie cam shots I could get with Barry. He was not wanting to cooperate. Still way better than those divorced dad in a pick up truck selfies. He's smarter too. #CatsOfBluesky

Barry commandeered my computer to search for meat gurt bars. He doesn't understand the difference between spotlight and Google maps. #CatsOfBluesky

Well. Just saying.

Actually I am really busy doing important work right now. This is really critical snuggling, please step back and let me do my job

A hard truth for the guys out there- women will steal your coat when they are cold. Good luck getting it back, especially if they look this cute in it. #CatsOfBluesky

"How much longer are you going to game?" #CatsOfBluesky

Is there a #deerofbluesky ? It's spitting snow and there's 3 deer out my office window. Pretty decent view today. #CatsOfBluesky

Word of the Day is ‘uhtcearu’ [ucht-kay-aru, with the 'ch' as in the Scottish ‘loch']: Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.

Of all the polar bears I saw this fall, this one is probably my favourite. Kelp Bear living its best life. 🐻‍❄️🦊🌿

Rose hasn't been asleep on my foot rest this whole week. I think she's happy to have things back to normal. Also- this is why I call her 24 karats and "Rose Gold." She's got an absolutely gorgeous coat. #CatsOfBluesky

Took the guests to the airport. There seems to be a consensus in the house, well after all the felonies anyways. #CatsOfBluesky

Jolene hopes everyone had a great Christmas and has now announced all remaining Christmas trees belong to feline kind. #CatsOfBluesky

Europa, from JunoCam PJ45_01 raw data acquired at 2022-09-29T09:38 from altitude of 1521 km (exaggerated color/contrast)

I put Barry's favorite bed in front of the house at the window by the front door. He's a good boy, protecting us even though it's cold. He's very alert. #CatsOfBluesky

a standoff: christmas edition

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Mathematical physicist Cécile DeWitt-Morette was born #OTD in 1922. She made foundational contributions to Feynman functional integrals, organized the first American conference on general relativity (important for gravitational waves), and started the Les Houches Summer School. 🧪 ⚛️ 👩‍🔬 (1/n)

“Keep the treats coming, and the tree stays upright.”

Barry has decided that there aren't any bunnies outside and decided to read. He didn't make it very far. #CatsOfBluesky

I've made 2 Barry posts and one Jolene post today. I'd be remiss if I didn't share Rose. Here's an incredibly early pic of Rosalind Franklin.

Jolene is chilling under the tree. The red in the skirt brings out the color in her coat.