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Brian Z.

@bzwingzero.net

Rocket Scientist, hitchhiking to space.

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The orange glow of an Atlas V rocket launch in front of the constellation Orion.

The orange glow of an Atlas V rocket launch in front of the constellation Orion.

Atlas and Orion during tonight's #AtlasV launch of ViaSat-3 Flight 2.

14.11.2025 03:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A sleepy Standard Issue Cat.

A sleepy Standard Issue Cat.

12.07.2025 22:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat looking at 3d printed plastic parts awaiting assembly into a completed project.

A Standard Issue Cat looking at 3d printed plastic parts awaiting assembly into a completed project.

#Caturday is the perfect time to inspect the completed parts of a #3dprinting project. Only one batch left to go, anyone recognize what it will be?

15.03.2025 13:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat sleeping on top of an enclosed 3d printer while its printing.

A Standard Issue Cat sleeping on top of an enclosed 3d printer while its printing.

Yet another #caturday with the printer #3dprinting and a nice, warm place to nap.

08.03.2025 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat resting in the sun, his front legs splayed out like chicken wings.

A Standard Issue Cat resting in the sun, his front legs splayed out like chicken wings.

Not quite a loafcat, but a #caturday chicken impression.

01.03.2025 15:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A rocket launch at night reflecting off a lake in the foreground.

A rocket launch at night reflecting off a lake in the foreground.

Tonight's view of the launch of IM-2 and NASA's Lunar Trailblazer aboard a Falcon 9.

27.02.2025 00:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A standard issue cat sitting on top of a 3d printer.

A standard issue cat sitting on top of a 3d printer.

The printer from last week has been completed and is already serving as a warm place to rest this #caturday. At least when #3dprinting with the chamber heated.

22.02.2025 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was a random color when I ordered, ended up looking really nice. Its kinda muted irl.

15.02.2025 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A standard issue cat sitting inside a mostly-assembled 3d printer.

A standard issue cat sitting inside a mostly-assembled 3d printer.

Its #caturday and the weekend, and that means its time to finish assembling the printer.

15.02.2025 19:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A falcon 9 rocket launch against a blue sky with broken clouds. An airplane passes by in the foreground.

A falcon 9 rocket launch against a blue sky with broken clouds. An airplane passes by in the foreground.

Yet another rocket launch. Its almost as if they happen a few times per week.

08.02.2025 20:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A rocket launching over a still pond and some trees.

A rocket launching over a still pond and some trees.

Falcon 9 boostback burn shortly after stage separation.

Falcon 9 boostback burn shortly after stage separation.

A couple of photos of tonight's #Falcon9 launch. Sadly, no audible sonic booms from the returning booster here.

04.02.2025 23:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat sleeping in the sun.

A Standard Issue Cat sleeping in the sun.

Weekends are good for resting.

02.02.2025 03:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A night launch of a rocket, reflecting off a pond in the foreground.

A night launch of a rocket, reflecting off a pond in the foreground.

Pretty decent view of today's #Falcon9 launch. Rockets are neat.

30.01.2025 01:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat sitting on top of a large 3d printer.

A Standard Issue Cat sitting on top of a large 3d printer.

A cat and a printer. One of them has been uncooperative.

27.01.2025 13:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat wearing a 3d printed batman mask.

A Standard Issue Cat wearing a 3d printed batman mask.

Pretty sure this one print was enough to make the 3d printer worth setting up.

23.12.2024 16:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat resting in a smal wicker basket.

A Standard Issue Cat resting in a smal wicker basket.

Napping adjacent to the afternoon sun.

08.12.2024 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A standard issue cat staring at the camera with a glare.

A standard issue cat staring at the camera with a glare.

Here's a cat. He's judging you, mostly for disturbing his nap.

24.11.2024 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aww, they cut the feed before the Booster tipped over and underwent RUD.

19.11.2024 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Its days like today that remind me of the failwhale from years past. A moment in time when that other site felt like this one does now.

14.11.2024 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is there a tweetdeck-like multi-column interface for bluesky yet, preferably with multi-account support?

13.11.2024 13:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A standard issue cat resting in a small wicker basket.

A standard issue cat resting in a small wicker basket.

New basket, currently occupied.

09.11.2024 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat sitting on a desk, staring at something in the distance.

A Standard Issue Cat sitting on a desk, staring at something in the distance.

He's discovered something interesting in the distance (its the weather frog on the smart home display on the shelf)

14.09.2024 15:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A standard issue cat on a cat tree playing with a string toy.

A standard issue cat on a cat tree playing with a string toy.

The "challenge" of trying to grab the string toy from the other side requires contorting into the oddest of positions.

24.08.2024 15:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A standard issue cat playing with a toy sloth.

A standard issue cat playing with a toy sloth.

The "challenge" of fighting the toy around an obstacle is more fun.
He will intentionally grab it from the far side of a door or table (or chair) leg.

18.08.2024 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Partial solar eclipse.

Partial solar eclipse.

Eclipse glasses + cellphone = decent image. Couldn't travel to totality this time.

08.04.2024 23:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A night time rocket launch over water.

A night time rocket launch over water.

Ended up driving out for the SpaceX/NASA Crew-8 launch this evening. It was a pretty good view.

04.03.2024 05:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Standard Issue Cat stretched out in an awkward pose.

Standard Issue Cat stretched out in an awkward pose.

Rascal stretched out in a way only a cat can.

17.02.2024 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Standard Issue Cat lounging on the build plate of a 3d printer under construction.

A Standard Issue Cat lounging on the build plate of a 3d printer under construction.

Made progress on the printer; got the gantry "flying" on its z-belts. No thanks to Rascal.

10.02.2024 13:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A standard issue cat sitting inside an under-construction 3d printer.

A standard issue cat sitting inside an under-construction 3d printer.

There's a reason why I haven't worked on building this printer today.

03.02.2024 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Standard Issue cat sprawled out in an awkward pose against a computer tower.

Standard Issue cat sprawled out in an awkward pose against a computer tower.

Its probably comfortable, despite how awkward it looks.

02.12.2023 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0