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Mark McGee

@smackmegthermo.bsky.social

USAF vet. SR-71/U2 computer/planning/intel (not pilot). CoCoRaHS observer, Skywarn spotter near Berthoud CO. Happily married. If u r here to apply your purity test, assume I failed. Move along. #BLM

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Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?

Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes

The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event

12.11.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 774    πŸ” 309    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 22

It was perfect. Replaced a sliding door. That I should have done 15 yrs ago.

12.11.2025 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice that it is relatively warm out too!

12.11.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Geo Storm show Berthoud CO

12.11.2025 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out "Nine Fox Gambit."

12.11.2025 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Night photo of a red/purple aurora with light green below.  A pine tree to the left.

Night photo of a red/purple aurora with light green below. A pine tree to the left.

Aurora visible to the naked eye near Berthoud CO.

12.11.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

First naked eye visibility for us here near Berthoud.

12.11.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of the night sky illuminated  by a red purple aurora. A pine tree to the left.

Photo of the night sky illuminated by a red purple aurora. A pine tree to the left.

Seeing it way down here at 40Β°16' N!

12.11.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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an elderly woman with curlers on her hair has a tattoo of an angry face on her arm ALT: an elderly woman with curlers on her hair has a tattoo of an angry face on her arm

What are your Thanksgiving traditions? Perhaps it’s a recipe or a board game or an outing… or a fight with Aunt Betty.

Send a voice memo to coloradotoday@cpr.org and my colleagues at our daily podcast may share your ritual!

12.11.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judges Are Pissed Off At Trump β€” And They Aren't Hiding It Anymore There is a pointed purpose to the increasingly spicy rulings and dissents coming from across the judiciary.

"There’s something historic and courageous about stating simple facts in a time when words like β€˜civil rights’ or β€˜justice’ are being twisted to mean exactly the opposite of what they mean."
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...

11.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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What to watch for in the early days of Paul DePodesta’s Rockies rebuild Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

If it’s a Tuesday, I have a column due.

11.11.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take it to a place that refills and services tanks. We have a few of those nearby. Some will refurb or dispose of. The local service I use gave me a replacement tank free for an older one because I routinely buy my propane from them. YMMV.

11.11.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@shannonbird4co.bsky.social

11.11.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have not seen the Duras sisters, so probably no.

11.11.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Peace and strength Puff!

11.11.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social @twni-indivisible.bsky.social

11.11.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A brilliant sunset looking toward Long's Peak.

A brilliant sunset looking toward Long's Peak.

From south of Berthoud.

11.11.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part II β€œPollingism” Has Failed Democrats and Voters. Last Tuesday Showed the Power of Magnetism.

Part 2 of Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight now out! contrarian.substack.com/p/bringing-a...

10.11.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Added that book to my list. Somehow have never seen "The Big Lebowski." Love that album.

10.11.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@indivisible-co.bsky.social @berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social @twni-indivisible.bsky.social

10.11.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some rare good news from SCOTUS.

10.11.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CALL NOW: Tell Your Democratic Senator It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Aside

Enough is enough. Contact your Democratic senators TODAY and tell them to call for Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. We desperately need new leadership in the Democratic Party.

10.11.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1599    πŸ” 641    πŸ’¬ 112    πŸ“Œ 54
Two smaller loaves of sourdough bread on a steel cooling rack.

Two smaller loaves of sourdough bread on a steel cooling rack.

#Sourdough Monday. Sourdough rye demi loaves to give away to friends. 80% organic AP flour, 20% organic whole rye flour. Trying out new smaller bannetons.

10.11.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shout out to folks that might help out with this request. @highcountrynews.org

10.11.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This seems like he is rushing to get these done. Is there a reason to hurry?

10.11.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEW: Colorado Sens Bennet (D) and Hickenlooper (D) oppose the plan to reopen the government without a deal to extend healthcare subsidies. #copolitics

10.11.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 878    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 15

@berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social @indivisible-co.bsky.social #Colorado #NoCo

10.11.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey #Colorado #NoCo call our senators and tell them to vote against the awful compromise! Phone Numbers
Senator Bennet: 202-224-5852
Senator Hickenlooper: 202-224-5941
@berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social @indivisible-co.bsky.social

10.11.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't be offline for 3 lousy hours without coming back to learn Hickenlooper is, or was?, yet again of a mind to roll over & show belly to Republicans. I just called him & Bennett via Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and left VMs to say hold firm on Trump's shutdown and our ACA; join me plsthx

10.11.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Go for it. Unless it has a wi-fi connection. If it does bury it in the yard.

10.11.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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