Kevin Castro, MA

@kevincastror

aspiring historian of science and technology, interested in aviation, aerospace, and space exploration technologies; he/him

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Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· 11d

Never been a fan of my undergrad's logo. I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan of the seal either, but at least the imagery has meaning to it.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· 24d

A certain someone was very good this morning and took all his meds.

A black cat with a cone on and an empty bowl in front of him

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Jun 11

Consolation prize for my team losing the Liga MX final: their jerseys were selling at a discount

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· May 20

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· May 15

A roughly four-year-old me dressed in a blue Power Ranger costume

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· May 14

Tech overlords: But I don't want to analyze what I read through a critical lens or distinguish truth from falsehood

Spider Man pointing out to a mad scientist (who is an anthropomorphic pterodactyl riding a tricerotops) that he could cure cancer, to which the scientist replies, "But I don't want to cure cancer. I want to turn people into dinosaurs."

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· May 14

I was going to say, "Excuse you," but then I remembered you said with your own eyes.

A green-eyed tuxedo cat wearing a green bow tie while lying on a desk

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Apr 28

I just got these yesterday.

Blu-Rays for Goodfellas and Gangs of New York

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Apr 22

My knee-jerk reaction to the thought of an email trying to jack me off

A tweet from Pranay Pathole (PPathole):

"Tech enthusiasts: My entire house is smart.

Tech workers: The only piece of technology in my house is a printer and I keep a gun next to it so I can shoot it if it makes a noise I don't recognize."

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Apr 15

A New Yorker cartoon of a man and woman on a date. The caption says, "'Let me interrupt your expertise with my confidence.'" Superimposed over the man's face is a picture of J. D. Vance, and superimposed over the woman's face is a picture of Pope Leo XIV.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Apr 14

In my mom's hometown in Mexico, there's a statue called the Monument to Reason, which depicts an man stabbing a creature representing ignorance with a spear. The statue is known around town as El Mono Bichi (the Naked Figure or Naked Man).

Side view of a 14-meter-tall statue of a nude indigenous man stabbing a half-bat, half-bull creature lying on its back at his feet with a spear

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Apr 7

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Mar 26

I know the first post asks for print, but in light of subsequent posts, I included a sample of my cursive as well.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Mar 14

At a wedding tomorrow, I'll be wearing the watch my parents got me got my college graduation.

An analog Bulova watch with a brown leather wristband on a hairy forearm; one interesting (?) detail about the watch face: where it should say 9 (IX), the Roman numerals actually say 4 (IV)

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Mar 11

A tuxedo cat lying on top of a grey and brown blanket with a snowflake design on a brown coach. A portion of a door with a cat flap in it is visible in the upper right corner.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Feb 4

Hey, did you guys know public libraries rock?

Native Nations: A Millennium in North America by Kathleen DuVal on a black table next to a red, clicky ballpoint pen; a stylus; and a black fountain pen in a case.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Dec 16

I went to buy the first two books, saw the one on the right (a *hardcover*) was available for like $3, and felt it would be financially irresponsible to not get it at that price.

The books Far Beyond the Moon: A History of Life Support Systems in the Space Age by David P. D. Munns and Kärin Nickelsen, Blessed Are the Organized: Grassroots Democracy in America by Jeffrey Stout, and Strike: Labor, Unions, and Resistance in the Roman Empire by Sarah E. Bond

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Dec 12

Here's the little dude who likes to hang out around a B&B near where I live.

Orange and white cat in an earthenware bowl atop a fencepost of a stone fence. The cat is lying on its belly, one front paw hanging over the edge of the bowl while the other leg is stretched out and touching the top of the fencepost. Behind the cat, there is a building covered in greenery.

Orange and white cat in an earthenware bowl atop a fencepost of a stone fence. The cat is lying on its side with its mouth open, having been intruded upon mid-yawn. Behind the cat, there is a building covered in greenery.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Nov 3

Can't wait for the explanation on how this is the most appropriate type of toilet for the Lincoln era

Gold toilet next to a headline saying, "This Fully Functioning Toilet Made From Solid Gold Could Sell for More Than $10 Million at Auction"

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Aug 25

A far side cartoon depicting a student trying to push against a door that says "pull" on it. To their right, there is a sign that reads, "Midvale School for the Gifted."

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Jul 17

Criterion Correction haul! @isanchezprado.bsky.social @bfastallday.bsky.social

The Blu-rays of the Soviet adaptation of War and Peace, Solaris, Amores Perros, The Extermination Angel, and Belle de Jour

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Jul 3

I took this picture and sent it to a friend, unwittingly blowing her mind because she hadn't realized roadrunners are real birds. I later shared the picture and story with my coworkers, and one of them said she also hadn't realized they are real.

A reddish, light brown roadrunner perched on top of a gas tank.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Apr 27

A ferocious panther after a long day of vanquishing nemeses

A green-eyed tuxedo cat lying on his back so that the white fur on his belly is visible. He is lying on a brown couch whose seats are covered in a grey and brown blanket with snowflakes on it. A mouse toy colored like a strawberry is visible over the cat's head.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Mar 2

Au contraire, messieurs Literalist-Mormons.

Screenshot of a headline and lede from Libération that read, "Échappée belle : 'J'ai cru qu'on m'avait mangé' : au Chili, un jeune kayakiste survit après avoir été recraché par une baleine. Adrian Simancas, 24 ans, a été avalé puis recraché par une baleine à bosse samedi 8 février alors qu'il effectuait une virée en kayak avec son père dans les eaux du sud du Chili. Lire plus." English summary: dude in Chile got swallowed by a whale and spit out again while kayaking.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Jan 22

Libération is one of the few publications I’ve seen not mince words about the salute.

Screenshot of a portion of a Libération email. The text says, “Bras de déshonneur : Euphorique, Elon Musk fait deux saluts nazis en s’adressant à la foule.

“Au début d’un discours tenu ce lundi 20 janvier sur la scène de la Capitol One Arena de Washington, le proche du président élu a manifestement réalisé deux saluts nazis. Lire plus”

Next to the text is a picture of Musk in a suit looking up.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Dec 15

I'm titling this "Peeping Tom."

A black cat stands on his hind legs atop a cat tree to peer out a window. The bare branches of a tree are visible through the window while another tree with yellow leaves is visible further back. Dishes and part of a water cooler can be seen along the bottom and right side of the image.

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Sep 30

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Sep 27

Reading Adolphe Sax's Wikipedia article convinced me that God *wanted* the saxophone to exist.

"Sax faced many brushes with death. As a child, he once fell from a height of three floors, hit his head on a stone and was believed dead. At the age of three, he drank a bowl full of acidic water, mistaking it for milk, and later swallowed a pin. He received serious burns from a gunpowder explosion and once fell onto a hot cast-iron frying pan, burning his side. Several times he avoided accidental poisoning and asphyxiation from sleeping in a room where varnished furnisher was drying. Another time young Sax was struck on the head by a cobblestone and fell into a river, almost dying.

"His mother once said that 'he's a child condemned to misfortune; he won't live'. His neighbors called him 'little Sax, the ghost'."

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Aug 28

A Wikipedia editor somewhere took advise on how to write a good hook a little too much to heart.

A screenshot of a portion of the Wikipedia article on school uniforms in England. The first sentence in the Cost of school uniforms section reads "Some parents have been turning off the heat in their building, or going into debt to afford uniforms."

Kevin Castro, MA@kevincastror· Jul 30

For the first time since I started voting, my county got I Voted stickers that aren't totally boring.