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K.E.M Lindblom

@eggstronomer.bsky.social

Questioning, overworked angry astronomer of many trades, science journalist, writer, visual artist, GM, gamer and nocturnal geek who speaks her mind every time.

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They're fun but not for outdoors use!

No... that will only mean that the fire will form into little spheres or similar. To kill the fire we'll need 0 oxygen.

13.02.2026 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Jag har Γ₯sikter:

1. Ingressen. Den Γ€r okej men lite missledande.
2. Det hΓ€r Γ€r egentligen ingen nyhet.
3. Jag gillar artikeln, vΓ€lskriven som den Γ€r.

13.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not _inside_ a space station! Maybe on space walks but not inside the station. _Never_ inside the station! 😱

13.02.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Segway is always fun!

Oooh, we don't want that. Switching off the gravity might in a worst case scenario just spread the fire.

13.02.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You cannot possibly be serious!
–You got me there, doc.
–Tell me one thing, Mr. Reyes. Since when do segways need gears?
–That's a really good question but... oh look, there's Cadwell, so let me just answer that some other time!

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13.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

–Well, former firefighter that he is, he went to fetch a fire extinguisher.
–I see, but why are you just standing around like good for nothing person?
–I figured that standing here and talk to you would suck enough oxygen out of the air to kill the fire.

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13.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

–So... I was teaching Cadwell how to drive the new segway hybrid that I built and he... let's just say that when I told him to shift gears he panicked, jumped ship and let it all crash into that wall there.
–Hrrm. And where is the culprit now?

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13.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

–Mr. Reyes, how many times to I need to remind you that fire on space station is not a good thing?
–Exactly zero times, doc, and this one is not on me.
–Then whose fault is it? And what is that thing burning?

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13.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think this is a crappy time to be alive but I admire your enthusiasm and I'm happy to be a part of the Star River! πŸ˜ŠπŸ¦›πŸ”­πŸΈ

13.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And now I only interpret it all as some pun about planets and gravity... sorry about that! πŸ˜…

11.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not necessarily – planets are the common denominator. :)

11.02.2026 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm an astronomer too, but also a hobby geologist so this dating isn't accurate enough.

10.02.2026 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe that's a good thing. I mean... someone putting one on a map without asking first... I'm not sure I'd like that, even if it's obviously harmelss. πŸ™‚

10.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well... not by much. I post maybe 2-3 times a week at most and mostly it's about my silly Sci-Fi stuff and the Captain. 🐸

10.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahaha, what?! Pro-wrestling? πŸ˜†

Well, perhaps I should enjoy flying under the radar...

10.02.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently not.

10.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, at least you're on the map!

10.02.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So... does this mean that you've finally run out of Gustave Flaubert quotes? πŸ˜…

09.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Friday stuff is about the chaotic crew of the Kepler Space Station; they have an octopus. It's not giant but it's an octopus in space (who was mentioned in yesterday's writings). πŸ˜€πŸ™

07.02.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Actually, this very crew has a giant space squid on their station... πŸ˜†πŸ¦‘

07.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a toy rocket! Like the one in Tintin - Destination Moon! πŸ˜… πŸΈπŸš€

07.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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–Well this place suddenly got awfully crowded... What are they doing here?
–Beats me but last time I checked that type of craft isn't made for landing.
–Maybe they're drop ships?
–Screw that, we were here first!
–Yes, and we don't want any human company!

#SciFiSat

07.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do it!

06.02.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed it is! ^_^

06.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I learnt that during the conference yesterday! Had to write it down!

06.02.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Or the engineers' Credo: ”We do these things, not because they are easy, but because we thought they were going to be easy.” πŸ˜…

06.02.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Some can't, no... πŸ˜…

06.02.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Reminds me that I should write something for you soon!

06.02.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

–I don't see why, it sounds like a great project. Actually, I think I'll need to ask him about it!
–You...what, you bloody... engineer!
–Thanks for the tip, buddy!
–You're not helpful at all! And it's cabbage soup, not stew, by the way!

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06.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

–Alarming, how?
–In one of the margins it said "The Flight of the Octopus" and I think he wants to build something to make that sea monster of his even more mobile!
–I'm intrigued, tell me more!
–What? No sane person would be intrigued; you should be terrified!

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06.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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