Brent

Yeah, but you and I both know that Paramount's merch department sucks.

My time as a NASA contractor is coming to a close. I was informed last week that my position is being eliminated August 1st. I guess I'm on the hunt again.

I need to see this. I am Mississippi Delta Chinese.

Does Tom Cruise keep making Mission Impossible movies because he wants to get paid for getting 10,000 steps a day?

I'm not Canadian, and I want this hoodie.

Sorry you're having to go through this right now. I really feel for all of my civil servant colleagues right now. I have no doubt that we contractors will be next. They'll find a way.

I’m not familiar with Florida. I thought Mar-a-Lago was in Moon Pie Town.

I’m pretty sure Trump can’t read and has never read Orwell. He probably doesn’t know what “Orwellian” means.

Rutger Hauer as Captain Etienne Navarre. He is wearing a black tunic with a metal and leather cauldron on the shoulder facing the camera. He is also wearing black bracers and has two swords in scabbards around his waste. Perched on his left hand is a hawk.

Captain Etienne Navarre as portrayed by Rutger Hauer in Ladyhawke.

a bunch of toy story aliens are sitting in a pile ALT: a bunch of toy story aliens are sitting in a pile

I’m still here. Apparently I wasn’t chosen.

Space City USA by way of Rocket City USA and Mississippi.

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #562,900, Brent ‪@brentw.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 13, 2023"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #562,900!

Yes. I knew who you were before I clicked the "follow" button here. I migrated from Twitter, but I've been reading and listening to your work for well over a decade.

Did you play or only collect?

I don’t understand why the computer she’s using is an issue.

It's a great game. I've got over 48 hours of play time right now.

He could at least stand up straight instead of being hunched over like a brooding coward.

I am stoked about Bethesda’s Starfield!

Late lunch/early dinner

The dumbing down of America continues . . .

I think they get it. They're hoping that their audience doesn't have the critical thinking skills to see through their bullshit.

In 2004, Dad had a cerebral hemorrhage (stroke), and as a result of that, he is week on his right side. I'm not sure if his falls are a result of the CABG or stroke. Facing your parents' mortality is hard. 2/2

I'm taking care of my dad while he recovers from triple CABG. He's been with me since April, & his cardiac rehab is expected to end during the first half of Sept. He has fallen twice in the past 2 days, & his flippant attitude about it is frustrating. 1/2

SpaceX Crew-7 Polo shirt in French Blue. The Crew-7 mission patch is embroidered over the left breast. The eighth sleeve has the NASA worm logo in white.

New clothes! #NASA #SpaceX #Crew-7

Yep. I'm one of those soap people Can't stand cilantro.