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There's a bunch of adhd advice out there that's like "people with adhd tend to work better under deadlines due to the anxiety so here are ways to artificially induce a stress response in order to get you to get work done" and it's like well what if I don't want to be stressed out all the time in order to function

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Anthony Machuca · “Forbidden knowledge”

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LIVE (nothing wrong with me)

LAUGH (nothing wrong with me)

LOVE (nothing wrong with me)

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Someone please tell me they have that meme that's like you shouldn't try to engage with the general pop and entertain 30 freaks at most or something, I need to remind myself of something

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After careful consideration and going over multiple options I think the best choice is stay warm and cozy in bed forever.

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Victor Nizovtsev

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as always,

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HELLO whoever at buzzfeed made him read a lesbian-on-gay thirst tweet you are my idol

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Fish men

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Setting Sail to Travel Through Space: 5 Things to Know about our New Mission

Our Advanced Composite Solar Sail System will launch aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from the company’s Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand no earlier than April 23, at 6 p.m. EDT. This mission will demonstrate the use of innovative materials and structures to deploy a next-generation solar sail from a CubeSat in low Earth orbit.

Here are five things to know about this upcoming mission:

1. Sailing on Sunshine

Solar sails use the pressure of sunlight for propulsion much like sailboats harness the wind, eliminating the need for rocket fuel after the spacecraft has launched. If all goes according to plan, this technology demonstration will help us test how the solar sail shape and design work in different orbits.

2. Small Package, Big Impact

The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft is a CubeSat the size of a microwave, but when the package inside is fully unfurled, it will measure about 860 square feet (80 square meters) which is about the size of six parking spots. Once fully deployed, it will be the biggest, functional solar sail system – capable of controlled propulsion maneuvers – to be tested in space.

3. Second NASA Solar Sail in Space

If successful, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System will be  the second NASA solar sail to deploy in space, and not only will it be much larger, but this system will also test navigation capabilities to change the spacecraft’s orbit. This will help us gather data for future missions with even larger sails.

4. BOOM: Stronger, Lighter Booms

Just like a sailboat mast supports its cloth sails, a solar sail has support beams called booms that provide structure. The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System mission’s primary objective is to deploy a new type of boom. These booms are made from flexible polymer and carbon fiber materials that are stiffer and 75% lighter than previous boom designs. They can also be flattened and rolled like a tape measure. Two booms spanning the diagonal of the square (23 feet or about 7 meters in length) could be rolled up and fit into the palm of your hand!

5. It’s a bird...it’s a plane...it’s our solar sail!

About one to two months after launch, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft will deploy its booms and unfurl its solar sail. Because of its large size and reflective material, the spacecraft may be visible from Earth with the naked eye if the lighting conditions and orientation are just right!

To learn more about this mission that will inform future space travel and expand our understanding of our Sun and solar system, visit https://www.nasa.gov/mission/acs3/.

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#i'm so mf excited for this!! ik someone who worked on this project and i'm sure he's on the edge of his seat to see if it works haha #space: the final frontier #image description in alt #(thank u nasa for alt texting ur images!!)

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Here’s a video so you can hear the water and the thrushes. I took it for you because you couldn’t be there. <3

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mining in minecraft is the best stim, i swear to god. you just click click click click click forever and tunnel your way through the bowels of the earth. delightful

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After The Motion Picture (c. 2272 ish) and before Wrath of Khan (2285) Kirk and Spock went on a second five year mission, then at some point both moved back to San Francisco and got teaching jobs at the Academy together. During this block of time Spock went through two pon farrs but has no wife in WoK. So, you know, draw your own conclusions

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a five year old note among my 1588 saved notes that just reads: four-dimensional salmon

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cat carpet