Carl (He/Him)

nitpicking@mstdn.party

So I've been a science teacher, museum guide, freelance writer, software dev, software product manager, network admin, and for a long time now a business trainer. And I run SFF conventions. Member: <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/tootfinder" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#tootfinder</a>.

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Post #2368824
My #Balticon schedule: Fri 8:30 PM Monsters or Megafauna? The Science of Fantasy Creatures Sat 10:00 AM Science Errors in SF Films Sat 1:00 PM Who Cares About the Chosen One? Sat 4:00 PM Joining or Resisting the Hive Mind?
Post #1021006
No Kings, Port Jefferson Station, NY on my Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/p/Nitpicking/944002864670845059
Post #420571
Historian Garret Ryan talks about the decline and final irrelevance of ancient Sparta. Caused by: increasing economic inequality, leading to a shrinking of the percentage of the population being called &quot;citizens&quot;, which in turn led to civil unrest. https://youtu.be/yvWpzEwdFEg?si=NOa5GlwAW7x5mrso
Post #347458
It&#39;s a weird feeling of accomplishment to wear out a resistance tube and snap it.
Post #347457
RE: https://linuxmom.net/@vkc/116004728416071820 They&#39;ve hit a million dollars *out of their $20,000 goal*. Amazing. #MST3K
Post #347456
A veteran&#39;s son posted this tribute by Alex Pretti: https://archive.li/taD4G Sgt. Randolph died in the VA hospital that Pretti worked at. Pretti read this tribute to him, and the words are relevant to us all today. Mac Randolph, Terrance Randolph&#39;s son, wrote in part, &#39;... my Fathers final words to me was continue to fight the good fight ... In my Dads words I encourage you all to continue to &quot;fight the good fight&quot;&#39;. Source: https://www.snope...
Post #347455
I used to shop at this mall. I still have furniture I bought at that Ikea. https://youtu.be/ZXi_BkFCZRA?si=z6w0u8oxoHDYEUyp