malcircuit

thomasfuchs, 1 month ago to astrophotography

This might not look like much but the bright object in the center is the core area of galaxy M87 and the stream of light emanating towards the top is a jet of material ejected from the supermassive black hole that's in the center of the galaxy at almost 85% of the speed of light.

#astrophotography

malcircuit, 1 month ago to random

I was contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn about a job at a high-frequency trading firm and was feeling curious so I entertained him and took the call. Not sure if I actually care about the job?

Like, HFT firms are kind of like the economic equivalent of parasitic organisms. But it's not like I think the automotive industry is that great either.

I have no idea where I could work that would actually be fulfilling.

malcircuit, 1 month ago to random

This is a pay-walled (account-walled?) article, but I appreciate the vibe from the first few sentences. Turns out gender affirming care is good for everyone, not just trans people. It's just good healthcare, that's it.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/04/menopause-transgender-care-estrogen-testosterone/678095/

malcircuit, 1 month ago to astrophotography

All I want to do right now is take pretty pictures of things in the sky, but it's cloudy 😭

#astrophotography

malcircuit, 1 month ago to astrophotography

This is why I was complaining about OSC cameras earlier. Monochrome is soooo awesome 😍

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)
#astrophotography

malcircuit, 1 month ago to astrophotography

Why go to sleep when I could be sitting outside doing #astrophotography and being cold?

malcircuit, 1 month ago to solar

I feel like I just accidentally invented the perfect #solar #astrophotography gadget for doing daytime polar alignment.

I mean, I guarantee someone has done something like this. I just figured I would have to make a custom 3d printed mount, not literally attach two random things with a screw.

Dovetail rail with a phone clamp attached at a right angle with a screw

malcircuit, 5 months ago to random

Internet civility tip:

95% of shit people post was never intended by them to be an "argument". This isn't a debate club where you need to systematically dismantle every incorrect opinion that crosses your path.

Some people (me) get very annoyed when they're shooting the shit with their computer friends and some rando drops in to post a wall of text about how this minor thing you said in passing is wrong and here's why.

I don't care.

If I wanted to know, I'd ask.

malcircuit, 1 month ago to random

I realized that the main reason the #TotalSolarEclipse is stressing me out is just impatience. As in, I want to do it right now, but if my goal is actually to see the eclipse it only benefits me to make a location decision as late as possible, based on the most accurate forecast.

Like, being wrong isn't the concern. It's simply knowing that whatever decision I make now is likely to just be overturned by Future Mallory.

There's so much uncertainty that "making a decision" has no meaning.

MLE_online, 1 month ago to random

Last night I saw a dad helping his kid go pee behind a small tree next to the EV charging station. I guess dad's car was taking too long to charge!

malcircuit, 1 month ago to random

"Artificial Intelligence" is intelligence in the same way "artificial flavor" is flavor: a poor substitute for the real thing that's used to make a cheap, low-quality product more palatable.

malcircuit, 2 months ago to random

The old classic intrusive thought of "instead of ADHD or something else mundane you actually have a brain tumor and this is just you slowly going insane" popped up again a few minutes ago and I tried to analyze it. As in, why would I want this to be true?

I realized it would provide an explanation for why it feels like my life has been getting more difficult over time, as well as provide a convenient excuse to stop trying.

malcircuit, 2 months ago to ADHD

I was just thinking about how I don't really know what a healthy and productive life looks like with my particular flavor of neurodiversity. Even just with my #ADHD, I don't know what my life would look like if I were able to cope with it in a healthy and sustainable manner.

I have no idea what I'm shooting for. No model to emulate. I have no idea what a good day should look like.

The only mental reference I have is the neurotypical stereotype, which I cannot maintain for any length of time.

malcircuit, 2 months ago to random

The solar eclipse is a hoax started by Big Event Planning to sell more event planning

malcircuit, 2 months ago to random

I'm starting to feel like I don't actually know how to get myself to stay focused in way that's sustainable and healthy.

I definitely feel like I could be productive right now, but I don't know how to work with my brain instead of simply beating it into submission with negative emotions.