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Jim Sharkey

@madscienceskill

Lab Assistant, sometimes writer. Fan of science both fictional and not. Museum Geek and life-long Space Nerd.

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I have just learned that Thomas Dolby (Yes, THAT Thomas Dolby) has written a historical novel about yacht racing.
What?!?
(If you have read it I’m curious to hear what you thought about it.)

06.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have just learned that Thomas Dolby (Yes, THAT Thomas Dolby) has written a historical novel about yacht racing.
What?!?
(If you have read it I’m curious to hear what you thought about it.)

06.02.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really shouldn’t have looked at my phone when I woke up at 2:00am

03.01.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Fossil Friday!

02.01.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Fossil Friday!

19.12.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
meme including a screenshot from Star Trek Lower Decks featuring the Moopsy - a little, round, gray creature with big adorable eyes and a cat-like grin. The text says "I Am Not A Toy. I am concentrated nightmare fuel; an abyssal horror masquerading as a mashed potato-shaped PokΓ©mon. More importantly, I'm a Commitment. Please think twice before gifting someone the Moopsy this holiday season."

meme including a screenshot from Star Trek Lower Decks featuring the Moopsy - a little, round, gray creature with big adorable eyes and a cat-like grin. The text says "I Am Not A Toy. I am concentrated nightmare fuel; an abyssal horror masquerading as a mashed potato-shaped PokΓ©mon. More importantly, I'm a Commitment. Please think twice before gifting someone the Moopsy this holiday season."

Important PSA.

17.12.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 161 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 7

It needed more meetings with A/V issues.

15.12.2025 19:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Moon Base Monday! If you see this, drop a Moon Base!
#MoonBaseMonday

15.12.2025 16:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you could redo Galaxy’s Edge from the ground up, what planet (or moon) would you use as a setting and which era would it take place in?

15.12.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve used hot dogs for pulled pork sandwiches, which is kind of like that.

15.12.2025 01:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Post your favourite Star Trek character, wrong answers only

14.12.2025 21:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Fossil Friday!

12.12.2025 19:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

QTP with a gif to advertise your Bluesky account πŸ¦‹

10.12.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This weekend I watched β€œJust Imagine” (1930), a pre-code early talkie sci-fi musical comedy set mostly in the future of 1980. Fascinating from a production standpoint, with some cool models and sets, including a rocket that would later appear in Flash Gordon. πŸš€

10.12.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Update:
Hat acquired!

08.12.2025 05:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No Santa hat on the T. rex yet, but Happy Fossil Friday!

05.12.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I may read this book all weekend!

04.12.2025 03:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Acrylic painting by space artist Robert McCall depicting a space port at Libration point 1, between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon. Spacesuits astronauts are servicing a transfer vehicle bound for Mars.

Acrylic painting by space artist Robert McCall depicting a space port at Libration point 1, between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon. Spacesuits astronauts are servicing a transfer vehicle bound for Mars.

L1 Spaceport painting by Robert McCall (1986).

02.12.2025 02:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Real question: Who should I be following here?

02.12.2025 01:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of me with a Wookie from SiliCon 2017.

Photo of me with a Wookie from SiliCon 2017.

Happy Life day to those who celebrate!

18.11.2025 01:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fossil Stingray.

Fossil Stingray.

Happy Fossil Friday!

08.11.2025 01:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a predator with a sword Alt: A close up of a predator with a sword and a collapsible shield.

Finally saw Prey and I really liked it!

05.10.2025 04:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mr. Scott from Star Trek working in a Jefferies tube.

Mr. Scott from Star Trek working in a Jefferies tube.

Happy Star Trek Day Eve! Be sure to leave out some scotch and dilithium crystals for Scotty!

08.09.2025 03:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Fossil Friday!

06.09.2025 00:53 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #fossilfriday!

29.08.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #fossilfriday!

25.07.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s funny because I was just telling someone that I don’t find the 32nd century to be that interesting a setting, but I’ve always wanted a show in-between Undiscovered Country and TNG, so what do I know?

25.07.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Fossil Friday!

18.07.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Fossil Friday!

11.07.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Fossil Friday!

05.07.2025 01:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0