Wishing I was on vacation so that I could go take some more photos of public art! Hopefully soon 🤞🏼. In the meantime I'll have to just reflect on the memories and photos from past travel. open.substack.com/pub/wanderin...

Today at 5:30p ET; LIVE on Substack: Trump tries to stop the leaks; NDA’s, apps and much more: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

China’s space industry is just beginning to launch megaconstellations to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, which suggests that if the country does not curb this practice, it will further degrade an already congested space environment.

I appreciate Jared's acknowledgement that it's not clear who would be buying landers etc. if not for NASA. "You can't force [the Lunar economy] into existence." [Currently, and for the foreseeable future, NASA is the only customer. And we'll avoid a lot of pain and failure if we accept that.]

The hold music has started for NASA's "Moon Base News Conference." I'm going to watch the whole thing anyway, so I might as well keep notes. 🧵

Via Canadian Space Agency, "The latest State of the Canadian Space Sector Report shows the industry contributed $3.8B to the country’s economy, generated $5B in revenue and supported more than 28,000 jobs across Canada in 2024." www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/publicat...

As a science fiction writer I really fucking resent tech bros for ruining the phrase "artificial intelligence." 80 years of it being all about cool androids and interesting computers destroyed by five years of "Spicy autocorrect making everything shittier for money." NEVER FORGIVE.

Or this guy!

Waiting for late luggage before we can go.

Btw, while it's interesting to see people break down how you can make cheap meals, you have to be able to afford the ingredients to do it. No one can individually buy like 2c worth of carrots or bread or whatever. You need $5 for the whole loaf, $9 for a carton of eggs, etc.

Some very wise words (including curses): 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...

Got to visit Dublin earlier this year. I completely fell in love with the city. open.substack.com/pub/wanderin...

The U.S. treats healthcare like a business and not a service and necessity for all. Meanwhile, corporate vultures keep cashing in while millions of people are priced out of care and dignity. We could learn from many countries providing #HealthForAll. #ChangeTheSystem www.forbes.com/sites/meggen...

Something that's bugging me is watching people who have a lot of privilege in their lives step back & say we just wait till times get better Yes they also are having a hard time now, but they know/believe this is temporary & good times will return, no work, just vote, just wait, just make it through

Perfect way to read Discworld. But... If you are really hesitant to start, might I suggest Guards Gaurds. Or for the younger reader, Wee Free Men. But ya, any order will do.

Just a reminder that he started this when he was leading both NASA and the department of transportation. Oh, also there was a government shutdown with government workers not getting pay.

A friend passed away over the weekend. She was someone who welcomed me into a wonderful community of photographers when I moved halfway around the world. She was one of the kindest and most encouraging souls. She will be missed deeply. open.substack.com/pub/wanderin...

This currently describes most of the offices at my work these days ... Often the two people are in different telecons.

I wish instead of a heart icon we had something else which would mean " I dislike what you are describing but I agree with your take". I know that's what the heart effectively means ... But too many things being discussed these days are horrible & it feels wrong to give a red love heart to them

Worth another posting. The knitting caught my attention first…then I read the words. Wonderful 🧶 #knit

Forgot to add the hashtags #Birds #Leica #photography #Bird

I'm sorry, what? In writing my first monograph, I spent six weeks trying to track down a citation in TWO languages I didn't know. And good thing too, because the citation was wrong. That's scholarship. That's research. You know, the thing we're trained to do?!?

Weather unfollowed is a danger to all Americans. NOAA faces proposed budget reductions of about $2 billion, and one proposal would eliminate NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research entirely, shutting down all research laboratories across the country.

It has been a while since I’ve taken out my IR filter. I think I might need to try it again. Any suggestions on what else to photograph with this filter? Zaanse Schans: open.substack.com/pub/wanderin...

On a recent birding trip we tried calling in some birds using the Merlin app. Since then, we've been able to get quite a few exciting birds coming and posing for some fun photos. open.substack.com/pub/wanderin...

"Our policymakers need to understand that having scientific integrity is not optional; it is non-negotiable." The sec. you having political interference, all of your results, recommendations, insights, & any science you publish should & will be disregarded. plasmanerd.substack.com/p/why-pluto-...

Planet Earth. 2026 AD. This is a special time in history. Introducing 'Inspector Smile', Chapter 2 🛰️ This comic strip recap brings you up to speed with the Smile mission, ahead of launch on 19 May. 🔭 🧪 ☀️

If you missed the first chapter, here it is 👉 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...

We watched the White House briefing on May 8, 2026 about Maternal Health. Dr Elizabeth brings you our thoughts. Check out our Substack link in bio for more in depth information on #MaternalHealth in America. #PublicHealth #HHS

folx, I’ve been working on AI "ethics" for almost a decade now & hate to tell you there’s no such thing as "ethical AI" the only "ethical principle" that works is regulating the shit out of the industry & to take back control of our autonomy, fundamental rights, freedoms & right to exist w/out AI

Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏼

So for part of this he was both leading the Department of Transportation but also NASA? 7 months ago was ~October 9th. So at the beginning of the shutdown, while running two different agencies, he decided to go on a long family road trip…

U.S. compensation for CEOs is now 1,094% higher than it was in 1978. Workers increased 26%. As a result, the CEO-to-worker compensation ratio went from 31-to-1 in 1978 to 281-to-1 in 2024. And it increased 24% more LAST YEAR ALONE, while some companies are even worse: CEOs are paid 632x higher.

Award for scientist who brought space to millions. Congratulations again @interplanetary.bsky.social 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Getting back into editing and sharing my photos. I am not sure what to share, so please let me know if you want more of a story or just other information about how the photos were taken. open.substack.com/pub/wanderin...

Best description of Australia I've heard.... "Australia is like Chris Helmsworth, it's pretty and weird and hot".

A good cautionary tale for when someone claims that trusting data analysis done with an LLM is good because it’s “objective.” In this example, Copilot apparently decided to ignore the data it was given and just run with all the subconscious biases its (human-made) training data inevitably gave it.

A common yellow throat decided to pose for me today. #birds #bird #photography #leica #CommonYellowThroat #Maryland #EasternShore

Okay, if you click and open the photo, on the right hand side, I swear, you will see a Great Crested Flycatcher. #Birds #GreatCrestedFlycatcher #Maryland #EasternShore #Bird #Leica #Photography

They could also set up polling centers at gas stations and truck stops.

Our SXSW silent disco is now up on the NASA scientific visualization studio! So excited that it can now be easily shared 😃 🎧🎙️ NASA SVS | “Cosmic Echoes” Audio Activation share.google/uu88L8f3R8bH...

Pluto is incredibly interesting. But it is a dwarf planet & having the head of NASA push for non-scientific reasons to have it reclassified is dangerous. It begs us to question the scientific integrity, free of political influence, of results coming out of NASA open.substack.com/pub/plasmane...

This is exactly why language matters: “women were given the vote” frames equality as a gift from men, instead of hard won political power extracted through organized resistance. Nobody gave women anything. Women fought, marched, strategized, endured violence, went to prison and died for it.

Gen Z is the first generation to be less cognitively capable than the one before them. A neuroscientist told Congress why: screens. I helped pass legislation to get phones out of classrooms and I have a plan to hold Big Tech accountable. My guiding principle will always be putting our kids first.

Another new bird (for me to photograph) from this past weekend. A beautiful blue bunting! #bird #leica #photography #bluebunting #birds #spring #maryland #easternshore

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u... #loligarchy

Got to photograph a new bird this weekend. Here's a Blue-gray gnat catcher. #Bird #Leica #Photography #Birds #Maryland #Easternshore #BlueGrayGnatCatcher

May the Fourth be with YOU, from the Obama Presidential Center. Opening June 19.

Happy May 4th!