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The Aviation Herald
https://avherald.com/

Came around this website that lists flight accidents. Kinda interesting.

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My 9 yo daughter has recently discovered Star Trek. So I've been watching the original series again and I had forgotten just how sexist it could be. I was a little worried how it might effect her, but she recently told us that she thinks that men should lose the right to vote for a few years. Just to make it a little more even.
I guess she'll be OK.
#startrek
#suffragette

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Two Broadcast Excellence Awards went to Serving Up Science! I’m grateful to work with an amazing team.

Congratulations to all the winners!

"We feel a great sense of pride in receiving these honors from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. The awards acknowledge the exceptional programming crafted by WKAR to engage, enlighten, and uplift our community. Recognition from our peers holds special significance to us, underscoring the dedication and proficiency that our team consistently brings to their daily efforts." SHAWN TURNER GENERAL MANAGER, WKAR WKAR

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Sent by D P from Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. on June 5, 1995. https://postcardware.net/?id=17-57

Central Park Mall and Downtown Omaha, Nebraska

@thomasfuchs Wow. Where do you live that gets that dark?

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beach rule

https://lemmy.globe.pub/post/365078

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Happy Leap Day.

At a second line in New Orleans, October 2007. Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans

#LeapDay #LeapYear #NewOrleans #NOLA #SecondLine

Scene in urban street. Three women and one man are happily dancing, leaping high into the air.

Alan boosted:

PSA: We're two days to a possible US government shutdown.

That means NOW is the best time to get out your Blonder-Tongues and other NTSC broadcasting equipment, get them connected, and ready to go.

That way you'll be able to begin broadcasting unlicensed pirate TV the very moment the FCC goes on hiatus

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As previously mentioned, here's what Einstein had to say about segregation:

"There is a separation of white people and colored people in the United States. That separation is not a disease of colored people. It is a disease of white people. I do not intend to be quiet about it."

For the last 20 years of his career, Einstein declined almost all public speaking engagements, except those at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

This photo was taken at Lincoln University, an HBCU.

Albert Einstein stands in front of a blackboard in a room full of Black men at Lincoln university, teaching a graduate class in physics.

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Puffin and Pabu say happy #Caturday!

#Cats
#CatsOfMastodon

A close up picture of two cats sniffing each other's noses. The one on the left is a brown and white tabby, and the one on the right is an orange tabby.

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My husband keeps saying the mourning doves who live on our air conditioner have a "sweet" and "lovely" song and I whisper "don't say that you'll hurt their feelings, you need to say that it's a very *intimidating song* only a HUGE powerful dove could make ... AND say you are scared to go over there because of the probably terrifying dove and their fearsome song."

But he won't take this seriously for some reason & I think they know.

(I think you are scary little doves. Don't worry. )

The fearsome mourning doves on the fire escape doing a max feather puff as it is very cold.

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Abt Ambidextrous: I learned a LOT of skills and hobbies on my own, especially when growing up.
When teaching myself the guitar (acoustic) in college, I kept playing "left handed" bc that's what made sense to me. I was mirroring the instructors on the screen.
I had to stop because left handed guitars are slightly harder to find, and I realized I would give myself trouble if I kept trying to learn from right handed teachers on right handed guitars.

K.I.S.S. thing.
#autism #guitar #blackmastodon

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One #Caturday, Marjon wanted to cuddle with Malala. She allowed this at first, but started reconsidering this arrangement when Marjon wanted to lay on her legs.

#Cat #Cats
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
#BlackCatsOfMastodon
#GreyCatsOfMastodon
#WindowCats #BasketCats
#Catstodon #CatsOfFediverse #CatsOfMastodon

Two pictures arranged in order from top to bottom:
1. A black cat lay on his back with his legs spread out. His back is to a grey cat who is laying on her front with her back to him. The grey cat is asleep with her eyes closed. Her arms are folded under her and her head faces to the right. The black cat’s back is laying on the grey cat’s lower back.
2. A black cat lay on his side in the foreground. One of his arms is stretched before him. His eyes are open, but they appear to be slowly closing again. His upper back is laying on a grey cat’s legs in the background. They grey cat is laying on her side. Her eyes are wide open as if she is reconsidering this arrangement.

@starfleetjobs where do I send my CV?

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Kalevian Montar Captain with 15 Federation Standard years experience wanted for the USS Sarajevo NCC-38529's Kalevian Montar Team. The successful applicant will help Kalevian Montar Team members practice for the regionals of Sector 22858's annual Holodeck Kalevian Montar Championship. Cross-training experience with Juro Counterpunch desirable. The previous Kalevian Montar Captain is unavailable due to bereavement leave. #StarTrek #StarfleetCareers #Starfleet #StarfleetWorkHardPlayHard

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Ollie (the formerly feral) is 100% a mama’s boy. He adores my middle daughter and is quite a snuggle bug.

#caturday #cats #CatsOfMastodon

An orange striped tabby smiles as my daughter rubs his cheek. His left forearm is draped over hers as he gives her a hug back.

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😏Via Elie Mystal:

Alabama: Embryos are babies.

Me: Oh, so we can't deport mothers carrying American citizens.

Alabama: Wait.

Me: Also dudes are on the hook for child support nine months earlier.

Alabama: No. Not like that!

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A librarian helped me find the book my son requested today. She knew the plot & the characters & even pointed me to the newest story from the series in case he might enjoy that too. Then she recommended other #books he might like.

When I thanked her, she simply shook her head explaining, “It’s my job. And I really love my job!”

I share this anecdote simply bc librarians are the best people 📚✨

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The Better Angels of Our Nature

This week we're tackling Steven Pinker's 900 page dissection of the reasons why violence, torture and war have declined over the last 10,000 years. Was it an indeterminate mixture of politics, economics, technology and serendipity? Or did some European guys write some books that said murder was bad?

Special thanks to Philip Dwyer, Eleanor Janega, David M. Perry and Doug Thompson for help researching and fact-checking this episode!

Where to find us:

Sources:

Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!

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✨ c a t ✨ #Cats #MastoCats #catsofmastodon

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