Alex 🔧🔮🌎🪿:honk:

#Aerospace engineer 🔧, optimist 😁, futurist 🔮, #Climate advocate 🌎, annoying :honk:

Kindness is the point.

My toot schedule (so that I don't drive myself crazy)
Monday #Climate
Tuesday #RightToRepair
Wednesday #Transit or #Bikes
Thursday #Aerospace
Friday #Ohio
Saturday #Cleveland
Sunday #Parenting

Initiatives:
#MonthlyMusicClub #HalfBakedBusinesses

Instagram/threads: https://www.threads.net/@alex.salimian
Shitpost ratio: 20%
Volunteer: https://citizensclimatelobby.org
Building: https://wattsaday.com

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2026-02-16 13:11:11 UTC

The EPA's own analysis shows it will increase costs by $1.5T through 2055, outweighing the benefits. (And that doesn't even include the costs of carbon emissions which could add another $4.7T)
#climate #fossilfools
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/15/trump-climate-ruling

2026-02-04 17:49:38 UTC

Union Pacific's ABSOLUTE UNIT of a steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, is embarking on its first coast-to-coast tour this year.
Two major public display days are set:
• April 10-11: Roseville, California
• April 18-19: Ogden, Utah
https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule
#trains

2026-01-18 21:16:30 UTC

So I'm just an aerospace engineer and I want some opinions from you software people.
If you were creating a web app for EV charging where people can scan a QR code and pay, and you gave an option to create an account.... Would you think you would be neat to have an option where people could create an account with just a passkey (without username and password)?
Do I need to collect email addresses so that I can send them marketing emails and show off my user list to investors? (Pick all that apply, comment with other options)

2026-01-08 01:09:20 UTC

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so it's kind of like if someone really liked the way of configuring a docker container, and said let's build a whole OS like this?

2025-12-30 16:52:48 UTC

:honk:
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/809/550/800/958/359/original/73b19d2d5dff7e02.jpg

2025-12-29 23:21:20 UTC

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When people come to Cleveland and ask "why isn't this waterfront property developed better?" I show them this picture.
https://case.edu/ech/articles/n/nike-missile-bases
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/805/415/363/095/594/original/5f65046fc2a26711.jpg

2025-12-17 00:51:55 UTC

I stumbled upon this book today. Inspired by yesterday's post by @npub1fay…3mrl, can anyone guess what this book is about without googling it?
https://aus.social/@coolandnormal/115726079733341180
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/732/165/815/430/255/original/b537eff2bb2b2f70.jpg

2025-12-08 01:24:13 UTC

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Here's some fun facts from the ER doctor.
Norovirus is ridiculously transmittable because it only takes 17 virus bodies to infect an adult human.
Each drop off vomit or fecal matter can contain millions of viruses. Using bleach to kill 99.9% of the viruses leave 1000s still active ones.
Unlike other viruses, norovirus is not killed with alcohol sanitizer

2025-12-07 02:09:30 UTC

My weekend toots sponsored by:
NOROVIRUS!!! If you want to do a colon cleanse the natural way - choose norovirus! Find it in a daycare near you!
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/03/norovirus-winter-vomiting-disease-bug-symptoms

2025-11-29 19:20:47 UTC

Twix the baby donkey #asstodon
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/634/602/661/675/985/original/b95c384362ba4fe1.jpg

2025-11-26 22:45:00 UTC

Hold up.... "Gamma knife" radiation therapy is this rudimentary? It's just a thick shield with holes to let the radiation in?
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/618/408/978/587/430/original/e63bd4deb86c1fa3.jpg

2025-11-11 03:33:53 UTC

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i was in a meeting and I heard some squeaking in the kitchen, found this mouse hanging out by the dishwasher.
Drove him to the park to serve out the rest of his term. He squeaked the whole way
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/528/950/082/671/221/original/2295e2c2a2719bf3.jpg
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/528/950/254/050/510/original/d8f28313705d473a.jpg

2025-11-11 02:43:55 UTC

Cat wanted - inquire within
Must catch mice. If not able to catch, must have. 3 years in mice deterrence field.
Compensation: food, bed, litter box, laser pointer

2025-09-19 15:05:18 UTC

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how do I talk about politics without seeming like a crazy person?

2025-08-09 00:51:53 UTC

There is no motorsport more nail-biting and heart pounding than trying to make it to the bus that has 1 hour intervals.
#transit

2025-07-18 22:20:02 UTC

@npub10ge…d7pp I was very disappointed in this ramp at the back of the CF city hall.
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/114/876/551/379/677/699/original/6492ab85bd64cf9d.jpg
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/114/876/555/193/224/181/original/3efa38a6d3180cda.jpg

2025-06-26 00:03:32 UTC

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Get Google voice numbers to verify the accounts?
I know you don't want yet another app, but what about an entire federated chat protocol?
https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/

2025-06-07 02:34:52 UTC

Heard over the loudspeaker from the helicopter for the crowd to disperse. (Los Angeles garment district protest) #losangeles #uspol
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/114/639/729/438/411/774/original/e6521a1c496138d3.png
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2025-05-30 19:10:09 UTC

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2025-04-26 17:38:03 UTC

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Can I play as myself, with Joe Biden following me around saying encouraging things?

2025-04-17 13:11:30 UTC

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I like Hank Green's take on climate deniers - they understand climate change, but they're just willing to lie to your face about it.
This has freed up a lot of my time of pointlessly arguing with someone whose entire goal is to argue with me and waste my time.

2025-04-04 22:33:20 UTC

I misheard someone say sleep apnea as CPAPnea.
I complimented them on their pun, but they were very confused.

2025-02-05 04:01:48 UTC

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😞 yea 2022 was so boring. It was great.

2025-01-30 19:28:47 UTC

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Yes

2025-01-27 18:16:36 UTC

A few years ago, I used an AirBnB in #Altadena when I went to visit my brother. Our host made us breakfast every morning (so it was a legit 'nB). I sent them a short message a few weeks back wishing them safely.
Yesterday I received a long reply (here's an excerpt):
"...[We] expected to hear from close friends and family during this unprecedented disaster, but what touched my heart the most was receiving so many messages of concern from my former Airbnb guests. It was bittersweet to know that I got the chance to help guests from all over the world discover how beautiful and special Altadena was - our little slice of heaven - before so much of it perished. Miraculously, our property and street was spared as well as the historic Christmas Tree Lane..."
It is important to remember that as the #climate changes, the places you've been and the people you've been with will also change. But we can mitigate it with our actions, words, and votes.
Here's her story:
https://www.facebook.com/larajo.regan?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr

2025-01-19 02:10:58 UTC

Trump makes $25B in 24 hours from $TRUMP meme coin. We are truly living in the stupidest timeline.
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/18/trump-meme-coin-25-billion

2025-01-12 00:00:17 UTC

Do you think the people at the paper bag factory still make jokes about this label?
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/113/812/435/362/282/847/original/aa76b3f47e79c6bb.jpg

2025-01-06 23:17:16 UTC

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Day 18/193 of my experiment of directly engaging my followers:
What do you enjoy about following me?
What's your hope for 2025 and the Fediverse?

2024-12-28 14:17:33 UTC

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it really sucks that the Fairphone isn't fully compatible with the bands US carriers. Otherwise I'd import one somehow.
https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/fairphone-5

2024-12-28 14:07:52 UTC

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Charging port replacement is pretty cheap, even if done as a service.
But it should be treated as a wear item on a phone, and super easy to replace, like Fairphone does with theirs.
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/113/730/833/104/684/288/original/19e73f908ecf4aca.png

2024-12-23 16:25:00 UTC

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I saw this Veritasium short about shoelaces knots and thought you'd enjoy it
https://youtube.com/shorts/0MX-5BDeEnA

2024-12-16 17:09:08 UTC

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I'm knot good at this either.
It took me years to figure out my shoelaces were tied backwards. I read a tip on Reddit "if your shoelaces keep coming untied, reverse the direction of one of the knots"

2024-11-25 15:16:11 UTC

To all my followers, I want to do an experiment to improve my use of social media and your participation is requested. Over the next 193 days, I'll mention one person per day in this thread with a prompt.
I'm not sure what we'll find. (All prompts will be public, but feel free to reply privately)
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/113/544/241/477/576/113/original/52c8172b5328ccf2.jpg

2024-11-19 17:03:02 UTC

This is an important lesson to remember. Don't write people off because of their pure opinions, but if they base those opinions off of provably false facts then there can be no foundation of trust.
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/113/510/666/636/407/162/original/b88c317ebe75bb32.png

2024-11-12 03:03:08 UTC

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Mastodon needed a client with an algorithm.
So many posts on Bluesky and Threads are like:
Dear Algorithm find me users 🙏
Dogs
Bicycling
Climate
And it delivers! That's makes new users feel so much more welcome and part of the network.
But I also hate the Threads algorithm with a passion. I come back here to feel normalcy. But almost everyone here has an agenda.

2024-08-23 21:22:32 UTC

🍆
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/113/013/426/907/057/739/original/ae959355e8d11df5.jpg

2024-07-23 18:49:09 UTC

Is a motorcyclist a motorcycle?! I'm failing this test because the machine wants me to say the person is a motorcycle!
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/112/837/292/920/462/882/original/d64bcdeec8f6d0a6.png

2024-07-02 13:00:40 UTC

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what's the documentary?