Relativity Space just posted this photo on Twitter and I am AGHAST at how beautiful it is. (If you're wondering why the flame is part blue, the answer is methane/liquid oxygen fuel. Video coming on this later today!)
It turns out that space-based telescopes are also being affected by the sheer number of satellites in orbit. I break it down in my latest video: https://youtu.be/HPUubE6Yi7Q
PSA for #boardgame designers / developers / publishers
Include a date or identifiable version number in your rules.
How else am I supposed to tell the versions apart?
For bonus points add a notation to show which parts of the rules changed from the initial version.
That's it. Carry on with what you were doing.
Looking for more science & math on Mastodon?
Astronomers w/ >100 followers: https://truesciphi.org/ast_mas.html
Physicists w/ >100 followers: https://truesciphi.org/phy_mas.html
Science writers w/>500 followers: https://truesciphi.org/psw_mas.html
Mathematicians w/ >100 followers: https://truesciphi.org/mat_mas.html
As relatively new low-threshold lists seeded from Twitter, many accounts likely are missing. I'm happy to receive suggestions for additions by public or private reply. Inclusion criteria are linked at the top of each list.
Long week
How is it only Wednesday?!? I started the week out by staying up far too late painting the bathroom walls in prep for things to get mounted on there. Then the kids share whatever they came home with and that is kicking my butt. And I still need to paint the bathroom ceiling, preferably before the weekend. Suffice to say, I am far short on book or game time this week.
Self-promotion/blog
I've been blogging about my gaming experiences lately. I had a terrible incident at work last month and decided to resurrect my blog as a way to help give me a creative outlet away from my job. My latest blog post is about Resist!, my favorite game of the year. I hope you give it a read and enjoy it.
Anyway, I finished the Broken Earth trillogy ( The fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky) by N. K. Jemisin and I lack for word to describe it.
I would assume your library has it, so I say go check it out because it really is something worth reading.
Some stuff could well bring some trauma, so use the website that help you figure if this book is ok for you to read.
The way it is written, the stories it tells, the setting, and the thinking that comes after putting the book down.
Love it
Today was busy. Mostly painted the living room. Need to finish it up with a second coat tomorrow. Liking the new color a lot so far.
Did start the day out by playing Busy Beaks and Wingspan with the kiddo. Busy Beaks was a fast and fun game that was perfect for him. He can do alright with Wingspan, which he demands to play, but any strategy besides high point birds is beyond him for now. Finished the day off by trying Gartenbau. That is an interesting tile laying game with a good theme.
Another online historical boardgame event on the way -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/sdhist-online-2023:-spring-deployment
#wargames
IT Architect. Perpetually running out of time in each day. Sci-Fi/Fantasy and history books when I have the mental focus.
I enjoy games with lots of interaction that make me think. Some favorites include Pax Pamir, Brass: Lancashire, Cosmic Frog, and Age of Steam.