reflections on the motive power of fire

neri, 27, any pronouns (tme), half black brazilian, astrophysicist. currently reading: finnegans wake by james joyce

[sklogw]

semi-permanent hiatus? idk i might return some day... neri is the name, extragalactic astronomy is my game

i'm an astrophysics phd candidate researching galaxy formation and evolution, focusing (for now) on a transitioning galaxy population known as the green valley. i'm happy to answer any and all questions about physics and astronomy to the best of my abilities. i'll be exhilarated if you ask me about my research

i love reading and wish i had more time for anything other than science papers (ask me for my goodreads)

i'm very into manga right now. some of my favorites are skip and loafer, mob psycho 100, dungeon meshi, witch hat atelier and hunter x hunter. i'm currently reading hirayasumi and mushishi

revolutionary girl utena is one of my favorite works of art of all times

my taste in music is all over the place, but i've been in a classical music kick for over a year now. please fight me over which interpretations of beethoven's piano sonatas are the best

my url is a reference to boltzmann's entropy formula: S = k.log(W)

my blog title is the name of a book by sadie carnot on heat engines

my icon is from skip and loafer

my header is the JWST deep field

[image id]: a diagram titled the star-forming main sequence and outliers. the x-axis is labeled number of existing stars and the y-axis is labeled number of stars forming. on the upper left-hand corner, a pink line segment labeled starbursts is accompanied by corresponding pink data dots. bellow it, a parallel blue line segment labeled the main sequence is surrounded by a much larger number of smaller dots. futher down, a somewhat flatter red line segment and its accompanying dots are labeled red and dead galaxies. between the main sequence and the red and dead lines are a few scattered green dots labeled the green valley. [end id]

[sklogw]

Are there any other social media you're on? We never talked so I don't feel comfortable asking for your discord, but you're one of the most interesting people I've come across on here and I miss hearing updates from you

i'm actually not on any social media at the moment, i'm not even using discord (i'll check messages there soon, i promise). i let my workaholic side fully take over this past year, and on the little free time i have i've been leading a very analog life. i might return here someday because i miss hearing from my mutuals too <3

[sklogw]

i haven't been here lately anyway but i thought i'd announce that i probably won't use tumblr as much anymore. i'll keep my blog up for archival reasons and i might log in every once in a while to see what everyone is up to but my free time has become too precious a commodity and anyways most of the people i was closest to have left too... mutuals can ask for my discord but i apologize in advance because i suck at keeping in touch. but anyway i hope everyone does great and is happy forever 🥺 it's been real you guys 💕

[sudaca-swag]

"why should I care about Africa"---> lives in a country that's upheld by the current and past exploitation and destabilization of Africa

[wellwaterhysteria]

the only americans i like are the ones i'm mutuals with. it's not their fault they're american. if i'm not mutuals with you and you're american it Is your fault though.

[oneafter909]

early beatles writing sessions

paul: okay, we have to come up with some ideas for the next album. so i was thinking—

john: i have an idea for a song about how im a piece of shit fat ugly bitch with no friends and is hated by everyone and should die. i’m going to call it Dumbfuck Asshole About To Kill Himself.

paul: ……right! cool! i was thinking more along the lines of “i love you girl and want to dance with you” but that’s really good too!

[oneafter909]

later beatles writing sessions

john: here’s my new song it’s called Suicide Note and it’s just my suicide note set to a backwards guitar riff and some steel drums. i name drop you in it by the way. yoko sings backup.

paul: that’s fine, let’s put it right after this song i wrote called The Late Great Sir Buttons. it’s about a bisexual constable who throws his own shit at people. i’m hiring a mariachi band for it.

george: can i put this song called I Hate John and Paul (John and Paul Suck) on the album?

paul: yes but we won’t make it a single

[oneafter909]

[ayamaher444]

My name is Aya Maher, a 24-year-old Palestinian from Gaza. I want to share the heartbreaking story of my family. My mother, Ashwaq, is 43 years old, my brother Hamza is 22 years old, my brother Bader is 16, my little sister Nada is 12, and myself. We've endured 280 days of continuous bombardment during this devastating war.

Since its onset, we've faced a relentless cascade of losses. Our lives have been emptied, and the dreams we once pursued now seem like unattainable fantasies.

We were displaced from our home, and tragically, we lost our new home as well—a place we had worked tirelessly to create, hoping it would become a sanctuary where we could build beautiful memories.

Despite being displaced from our home by the presence of occupation forces in our area, we found refuge in the home of relatives. Our lives have been repeatedly endangered by barbaric bombing campaigns. We narrowly escaped death twice during sudden tank attacks. Additionally, we endured intense bombardment while trapped inside our house, enduring a harrowing four-day siege.

Despite the immense difficulties, my family and I insisted on staying in Gaza, facing the constant threat of bombings and the scarcity of essential resources. Now, after five months of siege, we are on the brink of famine, struggling to find basic necessities like food, water, and medicine. We've decided to leave Gaza for our safety, but the high costs of coordination are a barrier.

My professional life has been utterly decimated. For three years, I thrived as a user interface designer on freelance platforms. However, since the onset of this war, my ability to work has been obliterated. The occupation's relentless bombing campaigns have ravaged internet infrastructure, rendering it barely functional. Now, even basic online tasks are nearly impossible. Consequently, I'm left without any financial means to sustain myself. What's even more disheartening is the realization that even after the war concludes, the road back to work will be fraught with obstacles due to the extensive damage inflicted upon network lines.

I'm reaching out to you with the hope that you can assist us in achieving our goal more quickly. Normally, I wouldn't ask for help, but the fear of losing a family member has compelled me to seek your assistance. We hope you can empathize with our situation and help us amplify our message so we can achieve our goal swiftly.

Donate to Help me Evacuate My Family out of War Zone, organized by Ahmed Shallah

My name is Aya Maher, a 24-year-old Palestinian from Gaza. I want to sh… Ahmed Shallah needs your support for Help me Evacuate My Fami

[thosehallowedhalls-deactivated2]

This vetted campaign (216) is sitting at only €6,192 out of a goal of €25,000. Please donate and/or reblog!

[rainhanautilus]

Just donated 5 dollars (30 reais) to this fundraiser!!!!

Donations have been lagging for a long time, and this family is still very far from the 25.000 they need. If everyone donates a little, however, they will be able to meet their goal.

Can anyone match my donation?

[chr0n1cboredom]

Che Guevara in a Conga Line at a kindergarten in Shanghai, 1960

[cannibalchicken]

[blasting-the-bee-movie-script-d]

I have no sympathy for veterans of imperial core militaries, no not even if you were outright drafted.

actually there is a very easy way for everyone in an imperial core country to not be drafted into a war and that is to dodge the draft and take the prison time or fake a disability, something that is extremely easy to do compared to the people having the war brought to them whose only option is to become guerrila soldiers or stateless refugees. i do not sympathise with anyone who is even the least bit whiny about making the right choice, nevermind someone who surrenders to becoming a bloodsoaked shambling war machine without a fight because 2 years in jail was too hard wah wah. the fact that sending countless innocents to their screaming deaths for USAmerican or european economic interests was easier for you than student loan debt or a criminal record does not exonerate you. rather the contrary, it marks you as a monstrous coward who deserves to have his entire squad immolated alive by guerrilas.

[mesetacadre]

If any of you, especially USamericans, have any money to spare, I recommend donating to the From Our Hearts to Cuba campaign, dedicated to getting pacemakers past the blockade. 50 pacemakers have already been installed in patients, they are 75% of the way to the current goal of $250,000. They are part of the broader, global struggle to break the blockade as well, and they outline some of the ways USamericans can help in their website. Cuba already has an exemplary cadre of doctors and a great system, all that they're missing is the essential equipment the US starves them of.

Have A Heart for Cuba! Heart Pacemakers for the Cuban People is needed

Saving Lives Campaign, National Network On Cuba. Help us to send cardiac pacemakers to Cubans who need them to survice and help get Cuba off

[sklogw]

Another congrats on quitting!!! I wish you well going forward ^_^

thank you so much 💕

[sklogw]

congrats on quitting smoking!!!

thank you!! i had tried a few times over the years without any success but i feel like this time it's really gonna take. i still have cravings sometimes but remembering all the support i got from my friends when i decided to quit keeps me going 💕

[hiveswap]

my heavy smoker grandparents came over very briefly and the whole house smells like absolute shit now. So I (chronic tumblrina) got thinking.

do you, the people of tumblr, smoke?

yes (regular cigarettes)

yes (e-cigarettes, juul, vape, elfbar, ect.)

yes (pipes, cigars, something less kown)

no (but I do take something else with nicotine like snus or nicotine patches)

no, not at all ever

yes but something else (exclusively weed? something else?)

i'm bald

Voting ended onAug 12, 2024

[reginasphalanges]

The Simpsons 7.14 | Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield

[aidsaleem]

My account is verified by @nabulsi ,el shab hussien , and it’s listed as No. 99

Hello, I'd like you to publish my story. I'm from Gaza, Palestine, I live with my parent's , wife & three brothers.

Suffering from the scourge of war in GAZA 10/2023 to Now that's 304 Days.

Words can't describe the life we ​​live & the pain. It's like a horror movie, & death grabs us from every side.

Many of our Children & Women, died due to the war.

The sewage is drained into the Drinking Water & sea. Many of people infected with hepatitis & the deadly polio virus.

Therefore, Please help us by sharing or donating to travel from Gaza & build a new life.

Your presence by our side makes our life better.

Thank you.

Donate to Help Alaa family from this hard war, organized by Alaa Al khateeb

I am Alaa, an engineer from Gaza. Through my effort and perseverance, I was able t… Alaa Al khateeb needs your support for Help Alaa family

[el-shab-hussein]

Hey guys. I have some horrifying news about one of the fundraisers. This listing belongs to a family that wants to remain anonymous but keeps contact with me and the organizer. I don't know how to say this, but one of the two beautiful daughters has been martyred as a result of an air strike. The neighbour's building collapsed on them from the impact. The situation is absolutely harrowing and they need your help. I just received news of this 5 hours ago as of drafting this post. Please do not hesitate to help them.

Donate to Emergency‼️ Family Needs Help To Leave Gaza‼️, organized by Victoria Garrett

URGENT!   I am trying to raise money for my friend and his family to… Victoria Garrett needs your support for Emergency‼️ Family Needs He