Tarannus Jun 3, 2022 Went to my first social event in nearly 2 months, and got Covid as a parting gift from a friend's friend. God damn it all to hell.
Went to my first social event in nearly 2 months, and got Covid as a parting gift from a friend's friend. God damn it all to hell.
Tarannus May 3, 2022 Okay, so updates: Successfully finished my multi-year replication experiment. And now teaching courses on nuclear history to engineers.
Okay, so updates: Successfully finished my multi-year replication experiment. And now teaching courses on nuclear history to engineers.
Tarannus Mar 22, 2022 If my activity drops even lower than it is now, it's because Russian attacks on Los Alamos IP addresses have tripled in the last 2 weeks.
If my activity drops even lower than it is now, it's because Russian attacks on Los Alamos IP addresses have tripled in the last 2 weeks.
Tarannus Feb 27, 2022 Had a roundtable over beers with some lab nonprolif experts. Concensus: 50% chance of a sub-10kt tactical weapon used by Rus in 48 months.
Had a roundtable over beers with some lab nonprolif experts. Concensus: 50% chance of a sub-10kt tactical weapon used by Rus in 48 months.
Tarannus Feb 24, 2022 Holy hell... After my day at the office is done, I'm ordering an obscene amount of food and getting shit-faced drunk.
Holy hell... After my day at the office is done, I'm ordering an obscene amount of food and getting shit-faced drunk.
Tarannus Feb 24, 2022 I have stood in the presence of weapons whose destructive potential rivals that of entire nations. I fear they may be used.
I have stood in the presence of weapons whose destructive potential rivals that of entire nations. I fear they may be used.
Tarannus Dec 14, 2021 Time may heal all wounds, but the mental scar tissue is hell to deal with. Can't believe it's been a year since my Dad's death.
Time may heal all wounds, but the mental scar tissue is hell to deal with. Can't believe it's been a year since my Dad's death.
Tarannus Nov 22, 2021 House status: Family has been a lifesaver; the moving company did a hatchet job on my desk, bookcases, and bed. Been stressing out all day.
House status: Family has been a lifesaver; the moving company did a hatchet job on my desk, bookcases, and bed. Been stressing out all day.
Tarannus Oct 4, 2021 So... I applied for a mortgage. I'm going to put down 20% and buy a house in about a month. This doesn't feel real.
So... I applied for a mortgage. I'm going to put down 20% and buy a house in about a month. This doesn't feel real.
Tarannus Oct 2, 2021 I just had 8 beers at 9000 feet above sea level. Time to order pizza and come up with character ideas
I just had 8 beers at 9000 feet above sea level. Time to order pizza and come up with character ideas
Tarannus Sep 19, 2021 If someone makes a new Minecraft server, you better believe the ÆGIS DIRECTIVE is coming back: https://youtu.be/z5ar3bjjVR8
If someone makes a new Minecraft server, you better believe the ÆGIS DIRECTIVE is coming back: https://youtu.be/z5ar3bjjVR8
Tarannus Sep 11, 2021 I don't know if it's youthful ignorance, or the vagaries of middle age, but the only thing I learned from that event 20 years ago was hatred
I don't know if it's youthful ignorance, or the vagaries of middle age, but the only thing I learned from that event 20 years ago was hatred
Tarannus Aug 16, 2021 Nearly 20 years ago I saw two planes crash into the World Trade Center on television. Today, I see people who enabled that retake Kabul.
Nearly 20 years ago I saw two planes crash into the World Trade Center on television. Today, I see people who enabled that retake Kabul.
Tarannus Aug 7, 2021 Two multi-year whitelists. Two factions under scrutiny. Now I'm feeling like I'm poison to both CAB and UIL, and it makes me feel like shit.
Two multi-year whitelists. Two factions under scrutiny. Now I'm feeling like I'm poison to both CAB and UIL, and it makes me feel like shit.
Tarannus Aug 6, 2021 Do the Council well, folks. I don't know if I have the wellspring for another long-term character at the moment.
Do the Council well, folks. I don't know if I have the wellspring for another long-term character at the moment.