Jimijamflimflam

@Jimijamflimflam@mstdn.social
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I’m Jimi.

I quietly contemplate these days. I enjoy reading about and infrequently discussing #SciFi, #Fantasy, #Horror, #Science, #USPolitics and #Noir. I’ve been #TentCamping over half my life.

#StarTrek🖖rocks.
I love all #Tolkien.
#MST3K is hilarious.
Michael Myers🔪the 1st shape.
#Ghibli storytelling is *gorgeous*
#Svengoolie rules!
Han shot first.

Early Gen X feral latchkey kid. Married. Mostly harmless. I block AI & jagbags.

We call them gym shoes round here.

HumanNot Immortal. Really.
LocationIn far Northern Illinois. Previously Braga, Pt., Funchal, Pt., Barrie, Ontario. Far Northern Illinois before all that.
Banner ImageFall is the season on the lakefront in Barrie, Ontario. A photographer in a yellow jacket sits under a reddish dynamic sculpture. New construction is visible in the background. Blue sky with scattered white clouds. The lake is reflecting the blue sky.
TootsToots disappear like tears in the rain. However it takes a while. So I got that going for me at least.
It isn't a coincidence. Both Mar-a-Lago face and drag are about constructing very specific and exaggerated representations of femininity that subvert traditional notions of the "natural" feminine. The motivations are diametrically opposite, but the method is the same.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jgzuu2mbsuwxzlf53esvdctn/post/3ltualg53r22i

Spouse just asked me add toothpicks to the shopping list and that reminded me of a quick tip that could help you out of a jam one day

If you've got a wood screw that's stripped out its hole and won't tighten up anymore, you can put some wood glue on a toothpick, jam that in and trim off the end and you'll have a reinvigorated hole that the screw can bite into again

This is an old pinball repair trick that carries over into non-pinball life. One time I had a couple mates over and we were gonna watch a spooky movie, we put the kiddo to bed and as I was closing her bedroom door it just, fell off the top hinge in my hands haha

Stood there holding the door on one hinge all 🦝 honey can you go grab me a couple things lol

Didn't let it hold up our plans, just pulled the door, stuffed the holes full of toothpicks and wood glue, screwed it all back up and went on with the evening, took maybe five minutes and years later it's still holding just fine

A drawing from yesterday and friday. In my #sketchbook.

@waldoj

In related news I got a new scam call this weekend "This is Walmart and we want to verify a $1400 charge." At first I was like "that's not a real charge" then she starts asking my name and other info so I say "I will call the bank back about this."

"Please stay on the line."

Calling back to verify the source is good practice the real deal would not object.

Hung up so damn fast.

There was no charge of course, but I was traveling and it scared me into almost answering the questions.

New edition of fireflies coming soon!

This #linocut block print shows 3 fireflies (Photinus pyralis, the common eastern firefly or big dipper firefly) in a field against the night sky. These bioluminescent insects are the most common firefly in N America, & they use the light organ on their abdomen to signal potential mates leaving their tell-tale trail of a j-shaped flash pattern. Hence the common name “big dipper firefly”.

#printmaking #insect #bioluminescence #firefly #sciart #mastoArt

Bring your cameras!

@generalx

Quality of scientific papers questioned

Yes, we have a quality control assessment problem and the system is under enormous strain due to publishing volume increases and predatory practices…
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#Science #AcademicPublishing #Academia #HigherEd
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jul/13/quality-of-scientific-papers-questioned-as-academics-overwhelmed-by-the-millions-published

Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published

Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention

The Guardian
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CFHT Astronomy Image Of The Month - July 2025

Angel Nebula (NGC 2170)

Credits: © 2025 CFHT; Data obtained using the MegaCam camera on the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope; Image by Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT) & Giovanni Anselmi (Coelum)

https://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/HawaiianStarlight/HawaiianStarlight.html

#CFHT #HawaiianStarlight #AngelNebula #nebula #nebulae #Megacam #JeanCharlesCuillandre #NGC2170 #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #Science #STEM #scicomm #Maunakea #Hawaii #photography #astrophotography