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Settling down with a bowl of Twitter congee and watching Blade Runner 2049 on my fancy new TV.

BLADE: An Automated Framework for Classifying Light Curves from the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) Fireball Database
Elizabeth A. Silber, Vedant Sawal
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.16099

BLADE: An Automated Framework for Classifying Light Curves from the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) Fireball Database
Fireballs (bolides) are high-energy luminous phenomena produced when meteoroids and small asteroids enter Earth's atmosphere at hypersonic speeds, often resulting in fragmentation or complete disintegration accompanied by significant energy release. The resulting bolide light curves capture temporal brightness variations as these objects traverse increasingly dense atmospheric layers, providing essential information on meteoroid entry dynamics, fragmentation behavior, and atmospheric energy dep…

we replaced our (20 years?) old panasonic SD-255 with an SD-R2530
the machine still works fine, but its old bread tin was worn out, its non-stick coating was getting manky and no longer non-stick
i wanted to get a replacement tin like we have done once or twice before
but no, they no longer make them, and an after-market tin and kneading blade would have been about the same price as a whole machine, sigh
it turns out the new machine’s tin is almost identical to the ol…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #BBCProms
Vangelis:
🎵 Blade Runner (Main Titles)
#Vangelis
https://open.spotify.com/track/1u1ATklwZesAvq1whHsI8Z

The archetypical "Enhance!" trope is of course from Blade Runner (1982), which is only 7 years later.

Uber plans to add Blade helicopter rides as soon as 2026 via a partnership with electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation, which acquired Blade for $125M in August (Samantha Subin/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/10/uber-to-add-blade-h…

Uber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership
Uber said it will bring helicopter rides as soon as next year through its partnership with Joby

Self-Supervised Joint Reconstruction and Denoising of T2-Weighted PROPELLER MRI of the Lungs at 0.55T
Jingjia Chen, Haoyang Pei, Christoph Maier, Mary Bruno, Qiuting Wen, Seon-Hi Shin, William Moore, Hersh Chandarana, Li Feng
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.14308

Self-Supervised Joint Reconstruction and Denoising of T2-Weighted PROPELLER MRI of the Lungs at 0.55T
Purpose: This study aims to improve 0.55T T2-weighted PROPELLER lung MRI through a self-supervised joint reconstruction and denoising model. Methods: T2-weighted 0.55T lung MRI dataset including 44 patients with previous covid infection were used. A self-supervised learning framework was developed, where each blade of the PROPELLER acquisition was split along the readout direction into two partitions. One subset trains the unrolled reconstruction network, while the other subset is used for lo…

what's your most-listened to track?
(this is the Main Titles from Blade Runner, it isn't my highest, but up there)

Automated UAV-based Wind Turbine Blade Inspection: Blade Stop Angle Estimation and Blade Detail Prioritized Exposure Adjustment
Yichuan Shi, Hao Liu, Haowen Zheng, Haowen Yu, Xianqi Liang, Jie Li, Minmin Ma, Ximin Lyu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.04922

Automated UAV-based Wind Turbine Blade Inspection: Blade Stop Angle Estimation and Blade Detail Prioritized Exposure Adjustment
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are critical in the automated inspection of wind turbine blades. Nevertheless, several issues persist in this domain. Firstly, existing inspection platforms encounter challenges in meeting the demands of automated inspection tasks and scenarios. Moreover, current blade stop angle estimation methods are vulnerable to environmental factors, restricting their robustness. Additionally, there is an absence of real-time blade detail prioritized exposure adjustment duri…

Sawmilling in the rain.
#Crofting
#TheJoyOfCrofting

Impacts of Blade Camber on Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Loading
Ari Athair, Caelan Consing, Jennifer A. Franck, Owen Williams
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.14416 https://

Impacts of Blade Camber on Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Loading
Cross-flow turbines show promise for renewable energy generation from wind and tidal sources. The rotating reference frame of cross-flow turbine blades results in virtual camber and incidence due to streamline curvature, altering the lift, drag and pitching moment of the blades. Adding geometric camber is therefore likely to alter performance and loading, however there is little consensus regarding the direction of camber that might be most favorable. This study compares 2% concave-in and conca…

Video-BLADE: Block-Sparse Attention Meets Step Distillation for Efficient Video Generation
Youping Gu, Xiaolong Li, Yuhao Hu, Bohan Zhuang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.10774 https…

Video-BLADE: Block-Sparse Attention Meets Step Distillation for Efficient Video Generation
Diffusion transformers currently lead the field in high-quality video generation, but their slow iterative denoising process and prohibitive quadratic attention costs for long sequences create significant inference bottlenecks. While both step distillation and sparse attention mechanisms have shown promise as independent acceleration strategies, effectively combining these approaches presents critical challenges -- training-free integration yields suboptimal results, while separately training s…

@… Hi, at the start of the year you collected bread knife measurements. What was that for?
https://digipres.club/@timixretroplays/1137563…

The film Blade Runner: poetic, beautiful and full of philosophy, with a fabulous cast and effects, has been a touchstone since it came out in 1982.
With misgivings I watched the profit-seeking 2017 attempt to milk the reverence in which the first film is held. It had its moments, but IMO it is largely a mediocre film.
Can we not leave perfection alone? Now, there's going to be a friggin TV series 😑

Blade Runner makes its live-action return next year
New series will star Michelle Yeoh and take place 50 years after the 2017 film.

Neue Filme und Serien bei Netflix, Disney und Amazon Prime im Juli 2025
Netflix zeigt im Juli die 2. und letzte Staffel "Sandman". Bei Amazon Prime Video läuft "Blade Runner (1982)" und Disney bringt die "Transformers"-Filme.

Dual State-space Fidelity Blade (D-STAB): A Novel Stealthy Cyber-physical Attack Paradigm
Jiajun Shen, Hao Tu, Fengjun Li, Morteza Hashemi, Di Wu, Huazhen Fang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.06492

Dual State-space Fidelity Blade (D-STAB): A Novel Stealthy Cyber-physical Attack Paradigm
This paper presents a novel cyber-physical attack paradigm, termed the Dual State-Space Fidelity Blade (D-STAB), which targets the firmware of core cyber-physical components as a new class of attack surfaces. The D-STAB attack exploits the information asymmetry caused by the fidelity gap between high-fidelity and low-fidelity physical models in cyber-physical systems. By designing precise adversarial constraints based on high-fidelity state-space information, the attack induces deviations in hi…

every blade of grass smirks at you. give em what they got coming. put a boot on their ass. its the american way.

We have a working 2nd exit thanks to the ankle killer #Uckermark #project25 #weeding

I år har jeg for fŸrste gang dyrket noget hamp. Det gik rigtig fint, efter en lidt slŸv start, hvor kun to af de fire frŸ jeg havde kŸbt kom til at spire og/eller overleve.
Jeg har efterhånden fundet ud af efterbehandlingen også: indtil videre klipper jeg kun de stŸrste blade af, og tŸrrer/carboxylerer dem i air fryeren, hvorefter de bliver fintmalet i kaffekværnen.
Så bliver det til en ingrediens enten i en sjov kakao, ellers smager det også dejligt i en vegansk carbonara.

A good cyberpunk has a strong division between rich and poor. And the poor can get the same privileges of the rich if they submit to them and become part of the police force.
I was inspired by Blade Runner 2049

Endgeile Idee: Wohin mit alten Rotorenblättern von Windenergie - Anlagen? Eine niederländische Firma baut daraus Tiny Homes, Spielplätze, Lärmschutzwände und mehr: Blade–Made – Urban furniture from decommissioned windmill blades
https://blade-made.com/
> Blade–Made transforms waste into long lasting obj…

For running my #HamRadio portable setup from solar power, I made a power distribution box. I didn't know where to stop, apparently, and now I have a beast that weighs 1.2kg. It has two isolated battery busses, each of which has an XT60M, PowerPole, and 5.5x2.1mm barrel connector to choose from, supporting the batteries I have and that friends might have. It has four other circuits that …

Blue Dasher dragonfly resting on a blade of grass. Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. June, 2024. #descansogardens #bluedasher #dragonfly

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #SoundsOfSurvivance
Tommy Guerrero:
🎵 Tone of The Blade
#TommyGuerrero
https://tommy-guerrero-too-good.bandcamp.com/track/tone-of-the-blade
https://open.spotify.com/track/18fg1soFz44rQIzvhtJ2rV

@… Boy-oh-boy. What DIY is like for the disabled. Humbling.
https://oldfriends.live/@paul/114805197623754036

Paul Chambers🚧 (@paul@oldfriends.live)
Attached: 1 image Today, I got put down on the floor with my Hoyer lift, took apart the back of a through the wall hotel like HVAC unit and changed the broken fan blade. What should have taken 30 minutes took me around 4 hours with my Parkinson's but I was not going to pay someone $250 for a service call to change a $57 fan blade. Parts was still under warranty but labor was not. It cost me $25 to have the guy that mows my grass pull it out for me and then slide it back in on his way home…

Just wrote a quick blog post about our visit of the #zoo in #Nürnberg where I could capture some ground #squirrels that I found pretty cute.
I hope you like the photos as well.
The blog …

On design, analysis, and hybrid manufacturing of microstructured blade-like geometries
Pablo Antolin, Michael Barton, Georges-Pierre Bonneau, Annalisa Buffa, Amaia Calleja-Ochoa, Gershon Elber, Stefanie Elgeti, Gaizka G\'omez Escudero, Alicia Gonzalez, Haizea Gonz\'alez Barrio, Stefanie Hahmann, Thibaut Hirschler, Q Youn Honga, Konstantin Key, Myung-Soo Kim, Michael Kofler, Norberto Lopez de Lacalle, Silvia de la Maza, Kanika Rajain, Jacques Zwar

On design, analysis, and hybrid manufacturing of microstructured blade-like geometries
With the evolution of new manufacturing technologies such as multi-material 3D printing, one can think of new type of objects that consist of considerably less, yet heterogeneous, material, consequently being porous, lighter and cheaper, while having the very same functionality as the original object when manufactured from one single solid material. We aim at questioning five decades of traditional paradigms in geometric CAD and focus at new generation of CAD objects that are not solid, but con…

A 15 second exposure of my field around sunset with the camera resting on a bucket trying to capture the fireflies. I'm going to try again when its darker; I guess it counts as #sliceoflife
#photo #photography

Developing and Validating a High-Throughput Robotic System for the Accelerated Development of Porous Membranes
Hongchen Wang, Sima Zeinali Danalou, Jiahao Zhu, Kenneth Sulimro, Chaewon Lim, Smita Basak, Aimee Tai, Usan Siriwardana, Jason Hattrick-Simpers, Jay Werber
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.10973…

Developing and Validating a High-Throughput Robotic System for the Accelerated Development of Porous Membranes
The development of porous polymeric membranes remains a labor-intensive process, often requiring extensive trial and error to identify optimal fabrication parameters. In this study, we present a fully automated platform for membrane fabrication and characterization via nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS). The system integrates automated solution preparation, blade casting, controlled immersion, and compression testing, allowing precise control over fabrication parameters such as polymer …

I did the tourist thing and got myself some new kitchen knives. Those tomatoes stand no chance against my new blade.

Wereldprimeur: geluidscherm gemaakt van oude windturbinebladen langs A58 | Transport Online
https://www.transport-online.nl/92966/wereldprimeur-geluidscherm-gemaakt-van-oude-windturbinebladen-langs-a58/

Blade Antenna-SDR System Prototype for the CANTAR Global 21-cm Experiment: Simulations, Measurements, and In-Situ Results
F. P. Mosquera, J. Rodriguez-Ferreira, E. Acevedo, O. Restrepo, D. Gonzalez, G. Chaparro
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.18020

Blade Antenna-SDR System Prototype for the CANTAR Global 21-cm Experiment: Simulations, Measurements, and In-Situ Results
We present the design and initial testing of a low-frequency radio telescope prototype developed for the CANTAR (Colombian Antarctic Telescope for 21-cm Absorption during Reionization) experiment. Operating from 100 to 200 MHz, the system integrates a blade dipole antenna inspired by the EDGES high-band design with a software-defined radio (SDR) receiver. We report simulations of antenna impedance and beam chromaticity, along with SDR performance tests (Limenet Mini, Ettus E310, USRP2920). A du…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #DriveTime
Vangelis:
🎵 Blade Runner (end titles)
#Vangelis
https://soulbit.bandcamp.com/track/vangelis-blade-runner-blues-soul-bit-remix
https://open.spotify.com/track/575blCgesVtCu0HEYaIcas

Hard to find the original, but I love this
#BladeRunner #Gopher #AltaVista

Fictional depiction of mild self-harm, blood.
#WritersCoffeeClub July 23: Share a description you're proud of.
I've been writing a vampire novel lately. Here's a description from the scene when the vampire character proves to the human protagonist that he's been telling the truth:
—
"It's okay, Ada," he gave me a reassuring close-mouthed smile. "Just watch."
He slashed across his wrist in a motion that made the matching scars on my left arm hum. I covered them with my right hand, as if to calm my skin that I wasn't hurting it like that anymore. That we were merely watching someone else.
The cut on Theodore's arm turned red and angry, as expected. And then, just before the wound pooled up enough to bleed, it closed. I watched time run backwards as it disappeared, the skin stitching itself together to leave no trace of the violence imposed on it by the blade.
"What?" I walked up to him as he handed his wrist to me for inspection. I ran the tips of my fingers over the spot where the cut was mere moments before - but Theodore's skin, cold as always, was smooth and unharmed.
—

Wind turbines are tough to recycle. This firm wants to transform them into micro homes | CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/style/wind-turbine-blade-made-tiny-home-hnk-spc

I bought #HamRadio. However, the insert style that came with them is only for RG58 and RG59. So I pulled out

Examining the Social Communication and Community Engagement of Autistic Adults through an Asynchronous Focus Group
Blade Frisch, Betts Peters, Keith Vertanen
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00202

Examining the Social Communication and Community Engagement of Autistic Adults through an Asynchronous Focus Group
Purpose: Little research has explored the communication needs of autistic adults and how their needs differ from those of other disabled populations. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can support these communication needs, but more guidance is needed on how to design AAC to support this population. Materials and Methods: We conducted an online, asynchronous, text-based focus group with five autistic adults to explore their social communication and community engagement and how A…

Cryogenic geometric anti-spring vibration isolation system
L. Feenstra, S. Dom\'inguez-Calder\'on, K. van Oosten, H. S. M. Bohemen, T. Benschop, M. Brinkman, M. Li, E. Hennes, R. Cornelissen, B. J. Hensen, A. Bertolini, M. P. Allan
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.09010

Cryogenic geometric anti-spring vibration isolation system
The combination of low temperature and low vibration levels is key for ultrasensitive sensing applications such as scanning probe microscopy, large-mass quantum mechanics, and gravitational wave detection. Unfortunately, closed-cycle cryostats using pulse tube or GM coolers introduce strong low-frequency vibrations starting at 1 Hz. Mass-spring systems allow passive isolation, but for low-frequency applications the required spring constants and masses become impractical. Blade-based geometric a…

Desert Cottontail rabbit having a snack on a dew-covered lawn. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. #laarboretum #rabbit #cottontail

I've repaired the sawmill motor, and now it is once again running perfectly.

Modeling of an electro-active pseudo-trilayer based on PEDOT, a semi-conductor polymer
Mireille Tixier (LMV), J Pouget (DALEMBERT)
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.08297 https://

Modeling of an electro-active pseudo-trilayer based on PEDOT, a semi-conductor polymer
Electroactive polymers are smart materials that can be used as actuators, sensors, or energy harvesters. We focus on a pseudo trilayer based on PEDOT, a semiconductor polymer: the central part consists of two interpenetrating polymers and PEDOT is polymerized on each side; the whole blade is saturated with an ionic liquid. A pseudo trilayer is obtained, the two outer layers acting as electrodes. When an electric field is applied, the cations move towards the negative electrode, making it swell,…

Refining Participatory Design for AAC Users
Blade Frisch, Keith Vertanen
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19995 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.…

Refining Participatory Design for AAC Users
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a field of research and practice that works with people who have a communication disability. One form AAC can take is a high-tech tool, such as a software-based communication system. Like all user interfaces, these systems must be designed and it is critical to include AAC users in the design process for their systems. A participatory design approach can include AAC users in the design process, but modifications may be necessary to make these …

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NewMusicFix
Bricknasty:
🎵 go get that blade
#Bricknasty
#newRelease 🆕 single
https://open.spotify.com/track/2NgcOqKBS0koP5dxFdw31P

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #NightTracks
Wayne Shorter, Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci & Brian Blade:
🎵 Edge of the World (End Titles)
#WayneShorter #DaniloPérez #JohnPatitucci #BrianBlade