James
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engineer, attorney, husband, dad
Austin, Texas
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The lake surface got still on the morning of 8/14, perfect for making a star trail image with reflections! The bright trails on the right are the Pleiades and Hyades, center trails from Perseus. The patch of short streaks are satellites glinting earthshine. There are a few meteors. #astrophotography
August 21, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The lake surface got still on the morning of 8/14, perfect for making a star trail image with reflections! The bright trails on the right are the Pleiades and Hyades, center trails from Perseus. The patch of short streaks are satellites glinting earthshine. There are a few meteors. #astrophotography
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This looks like a diagram Luke Skywalker used to hit the exhaust port
MLS is reportedly planning a major playoff shakeup for 2027.
20 teams, one combined table, and a "double chance" round for the top 8 seeds modeled on Australian Rules Football's system.
I mocked up how the new MLS playoff system could work 👇
(Reporting via @mlsist.bsky.social)
20 teams, one combined table, and a "double chance" round for the top 8 seeds modeled on Australian Rules Football's system.
I mocked up how the new MLS playoff system could work 👇
(Reporting via @mlsist.bsky.social)
August 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
This looks like a diagram Luke Skywalker used to hit the exhaust port
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Next year there will be a Total Solar Eclipse on 2 August. The best location to see it will be Luxor, Egypt. Totality will last 6 minutes 22 seconds. Seriously long. I would go there, if I won the lottery, I reckon a few million people will have the same idea. 🔭 🧪 www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/e...
August 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Luxor, Egypt
Start time, end time, animation, and detailed viewing information for the upcoming eclipse in Luxor, Egypt
www.timeanddate.com
August 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Next year there will be a Total Solar Eclipse on 2 August. The best location to see it will be Luxor, Egypt. Totality will last 6 minutes 22 seconds. Seriously long. I would go there, if I won the lottery, I reckon a few million people will have the same idea. 🔭 🧪 www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/e...
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When we unite & work together, we win! This November, we can elect @ginafortexas.bsky.social as Governor, we can send @jamestalarico.bsky.social to the Senate, & we can elect Dems up & down the ballot!
It was an honor to speak at @democrats DNC meeting today. Let’s go! #txlege
It was an honor to speak at @democrats DNC meeting today. Let’s go! #txlege
August 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
When we unite & work together, we win! This November, we can elect @ginafortexas.bsky.social as Governor, we can send @jamestalarico.bsky.social to the Senate, & we can elect Dems up & down the ballot!
It was an honor to speak at @democrats DNC meeting today. Let’s go! #txlege
It was an honor to speak at @democrats DNC meeting today. Let’s go! #txlege
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Teachers already give so much. They should not have to spend their own hard-earned money stocking their classrooms.
Help Team Talarico ensure our teachers and students have a great start to the school year here: www.reddit.com/r/TexasTeach...
Help Team Talarico ensure our teachers and students have a great start to the school year here: www.reddit.com/r/TexasTeach...
August 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Teachers already give so much. They should not have to spend their own hard-earned money stocking their classrooms.
Help Team Talarico ensure our teachers and students have a great start to the school year here: www.reddit.com/r/TexasTeach...
Help Team Talarico ensure our teachers and students have a great start to the school year here: www.reddit.com/r/TexasTeach...
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I've written about soccer and #MNUFC for years. I've been truly blessed by the amount of support I've received in the past from all of you. Today, I'm taking a frightening step, and going out on my own.
Why I'm going independent and asking for your support
I always thought I needed the support of a larger outlet, for soccer writing. Now I'm trying it without one - but I need your support.
www.jonmarthaler.com
July 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I've written about soccer and #MNUFC for years. I've been truly blessed by the amount of support I've received in the past from all of you. Today, I'm taking a frightening step, and going out on my own.
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As called on La 1 in Spain:
July 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
As called on La 1 in Spain:
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pawsa de hidratación
July 11, 2026 at 10:34 PM
pawsa de hidratación
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I’m driving the 750-mile stretch from El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley and holding town halls along the way.
We’re showing up for border communities that have been left behind by both political parties for too long.
Join us on the frontera: www.mobilize.us/talaricofort...
We’re showing up for border communities that have been left behind by both political parties for too long.
Join us on the frontera: www.mobilize.us/talaricofort...
July 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I’m driving the 750-mile stretch from El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley and holding town halls along the way.
We’re showing up for border communities that have been left behind by both political parties for too long.
Join us on the frontera: www.mobilize.us/talaricofort...
We’re showing up for border communities that have been left behind by both political parties for too long.
Join us on the frontera: www.mobilize.us/talaricofort...
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Motion: 12 hour moratorium on doomering over Balo's suspension
July 2, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Motion: 12 hour moratorium on doomering over Balo's suspension
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The USMNT has won a third game at a World Cup, a thing they have never done before
Complete list of World Cups in which the USMNT has won 2 or more* games:
1930
2002
2026
*They have never won more than 2 games, this "or more" is currently decorative
1930
2002
2026
*They have never won more than 2 games, this "or more" is currently decorative
July 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The USMNT has won a third game at a World Cup, a thing they have never done before
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my kind of Jubilee, the Japanese national team vs. 100 kids
June 26, 2026 at 8:19 PM
my kind of Jubilee, the Japanese national team vs. 100 kids
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Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
June 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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The home field thing matters a lot, but this the first time the USMNT has won two games in the group since 1930 and the first time we've reached six points in the group (wins were 2 points in 1930).
June 19, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The home field thing matters a lot, but this the first time the USMNT has won two games in the group since 1930 and the first time we've reached six points in the group (wins were 2 points in 1930).
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There is a lot of “Paraguay isn’t very good” talk. Full stop.
Under Alfaro, they lost just once in WCQ and went 9 straight without defeat. They beat URG, Brazil, & Argentina.
They were one of the best defensive teams in the 🌎.
Paraguay isn’t bad.
#USMNT made them look bad.
Under Alfaro, they lost just once in WCQ and went 9 straight without defeat. They beat URG, Brazil, & Argentina.
They were one of the best defensive teams in the 🌎.
Paraguay isn’t bad.
#USMNT made them look bad.
June 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
There is a lot of “Paraguay isn’t very good” talk. Full stop.
Under Alfaro, they lost just once in WCQ and went 9 straight without defeat. They beat URG, Brazil, & Argentina.
They were one of the best defensive teams in the 🌎.
Paraguay isn’t bad.
#USMNT made them look bad.
Under Alfaro, they lost just once in WCQ and went 9 straight without defeat. They beat URG, Brazil, & Argentina.
They were one of the best defensive teams in the 🌎.
Paraguay isn’t bad.
#USMNT made them look bad.
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I'm considering adding a daily game to Whereabouts (NOT to replace the learning focus).
If you're interested in play testing a daily game (think Wordle but for geography) DM me or email [email protected].
I'd love feedback from others before I settle on the exact shape.
If you're interested in play testing a daily game (think Wordle but for geography) DM me or email [email protected].
I'd love feedback from others before I settle on the exact shape.
April 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I'm considering adding a daily game to Whereabouts (NOT to replace the learning focus).
If you're interested in play testing a daily game (think Wordle but for geography) DM me or email [email protected].
I'd love feedback from others before I settle on the exact shape.
If you're interested in play testing a daily game (think Wordle but for geography) DM me or email [email protected].
I'd love feedback from others before I settle on the exact shape.
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Today, I saw this 1775 document: a letter directing the people of Massachusetts to make 13,000 coats for the colony's soldiers. This copy was for Stoughtonham [Sharon].
The archivists @bpl.boston.gov helped me check under the cloth sample to see if the walnut brown color had faded. It had not!
The archivists @bpl.boston.gov helped me check under the cloth sample to see if the walnut brown color had faded. It had not!
April 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Today, I saw this 1775 document: a letter directing the people of Massachusetts to make 13,000 coats for the colony's soldiers. This copy was for Stoughtonham [Sharon].
The archivists @bpl.boston.gov helped me check under the cloth sample to see if the walnut brown color had faded. It had not!
The archivists @bpl.boston.gov helped me check under the cloth sample to see if the walnut brown color had faded. It had not!
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For everyone wondering when the lunar flyby will be and how you can follow along, it looks like NASA will have live coverage starting at 1 pm ET Monday on YouTube/NASA+
April 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM
For everyone wondering when the lunar flyby will be and how you can follow along, it looks like NASA will have live coverage starting at 1 pm ET Monday on YouTube/NASA+
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Took me a while to track it down but for all the camera nerds asking the same question I did - high res version complete with EXIF data is here: images.nasa.gov/details/art0...
It was taken with a Nikon D5 with 14-24mm f2.8 lens, 1/4 sec at f4, ISO 51200
It was taken with a Nikon D5 with 14-24mm f2.8 lens, 1/4 sec at f4, ISO 51200
More context on this #Artemis II image:
* This is the night side, lit by moonlight. You can see city lights in Spain & Portugal, & a sliver of day at lower right
* The Sun is entirely behind Earth, which makes it a kind of solar eclipse, but w/ Earth doing the eclipsing instead of the Moon:
☀️🌍🚀🌕
* This is the night side, lit by moonlight. You can see city lights in Spain & Portugal, & a sliver of day at lower right
* The Sun is entirely behind Earth, which makes it a kind of solar eclipse, but w/ Earth doing the eclipsing instead of the Moon:
☀️🌍🚀🌕
April 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Took me a while to track it down but for all the camera nerds asking the same question I did - high res version complete with EXIF data is here: images.nasa.gov/details/art0...
It was taken with a Nikon D5 with 14-24mm f2.8 lens, 1/4 sec at f4, ISO 51200
It was taken with a Nikon D5 with 14-24mm f2.8 lens, 1/4 sec at f4, ISO 51200
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April 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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With the price of hardware everywhere going up, we've had a long hard think about the future.
So, we're going to rebrand and refocus to enable us to continue to exist past the end of 2026.
Announcing our new name: GamingOnPenAndPaper
So, we're going to rebrand and refocus to enable us to continue to exist past the end of 2026.
Announcing our new name: GamingOnPenAndPaper
April 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM
With the price of hardware everywhere going up, we've had a long hard think about the future.
So, we're going to rebrand and refocus to enable us to continue to exist past the end of 2026.
Announcing our new name: GamingOnPenAndPaper
So, we're going to rebrand and refocus to enable us to continue to exist past the end of 2026.
Announcing our new name: GamingOnPenAndPaper
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Maybe the first ever documented evidence of a Bronco bailing out a Land Cruiser.
March 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Maybe the first ever documented evidence of a Bronco bailing out a Land Cruiser.