Struan Robertson

@HansMahncke No plan survives contact with the enemy. Yes the trajectory is pre-planned before launch, but then the onboard computer and ground teams compare planned vs actual trajectory. Small errors accumulate. Then they do several trajectory correction manoeuvres to get back on track.

Seeing a lot of tweets that show people don’t realize everything Artemis 2 is doing, including calculating slingshot trajectories with no margin for error, was already done in 1968 and repeated multiple times afterward, including in 1970 when they had to recalculate and execute a new trajectory 150,000 miles from Earth with engines that weren’t designed for it because part of the spacecraft had exploded. All of this was done with computers that had 100,000 times less memory and 1,000 times less processing power than an iPhone. It’s great that it’s being done again, but the real mind blowing thing is that the exact same thing was done 58 years ago with far less technology.

@NBN_Australia 15 hour outage and counting, in Bayside Vic. Hoping your maintenance contractors aren’t all away for the long weekend

@masterchefau The hour hand is not on the seven

We hereby introduce tonight's Pressure Test... The Pocket Watch⏱ #MasterChefAU

the idea of being visited by aliens lost its appeal when i realized they’d likely just be some other planet’s asshole billionaires

Retirement ideas

@Aussie_BB A widespread outage with no explanation (not an NBN issue) a constantly engaged 1300 phone number, no response to fault reports...I'm not sure why people think this is good or even acceptable service?

@elonmusk Introduce a reasonably priced, optional subscription to remove ads and promoted tweets. Wean yourself off ad revenue which prevents principled decision making. People get angry if guided down more extreme rabbit holes. Values based algorithm changes are enabled by the above.

Instagram makes people depressed & Twitter makes people angry. Which is better?

@SusanPolgar etc.?!

In every generation, there are always super naturally talented players. What separates the best from the next tier is hard work, discipline, dedication, consistency, inner drive, strong nerves, desire/will to win, ability to adapt/learn, and heart, etc. 👑

@mariekehardy Congratulations Marieke!

@mbd My first WWDC was 1998, coincidentally hosting a great team of delegates from the AUC. SJ announced MacOS X as the product of two parents - System 8 and Rhapsody. #WWDC22

With apologies to the excellent school projects that are out there. #Insiders

Politics aside, the closeup backdrops, camera work and lighting make this look like a school project #Insiders

@mariekehardy You're brilliant Marieke and one of the reasons I want to stick around and see what happens, too.

@tesoro007 Apologies for lack of context or hashtag. To get a data point for this election we need Albo to play a popular cover. Maybe Tainted Love.

@struans George Formby? Must admit, I don’t know many ukelele players 😊

who is the best ukulele player

@mariekehardy catchy

@ScienceVideos3 Annoying bucket handle

@mariekehardy Betteridge's law of headlines