SmittyHalibut @smitty@halibut.com

If you are seeing this, please recommend me #retrocomputing Masto accounts to follow.

Looks like Musk has capitulated and has offered to uphold his original Twitter buyout offer. Basically: expect another influx soon, Fediverse.

https://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_45107ee66139c5457efddc567e3cb013

Heads up #Mastodon, sounds like #ElonMusk is buying #Twitter after all. I wonder if (hope) there will be another influx of signups.

Any #hams have a #BuddiStick with the Long Telescopic Whip?
I need help with the antenna settings, antenna length and coil clips for different bands. The manual is only for standard whip.
#hamradio

Last call on ordering a batch of my social tokens before I shut down the online order link. https://buy.stripe.com/6oE14TfF40KtbVm144

Ok this is important guys

It's true 🥲 ​

anyone know of any novel ways to produce a pseudo random sequence with nothing but your brain and a pen and paper? (potentially with other paper with a reusable cypher or something)

methods that avoid needing to do math in your head are a plus

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What a good little list of reminders! #TheEmpiresMustFall

Upgrading what might be the world's oldest running Linux install • The Register https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/25/upgrading_probably_the_worlds_oldest/

I don't have a dedicated space to do soldering, play radio, etc.

It would be desirable to be able to put away all the paraphernalia and easily transport it. Probably not big stuff like the PSU but definitely soldering iron, work-in-progress projects etc.

I'm wondering about peli / pelican cases. Well, not real pelicases I can't afford that.

Anyone have any experience, suggestions, good/bad etc.?

So far so good on this informal pronouns survey for anyone of any gender - about 1,500 responses. :)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfitFAktlmJBQLA1ggpmIonQ40lKzL9RjS9l3gvjKGUuv58cw/viewform

It could do with more men (especially cis men) participating, and more cis women too, so RTs welcome! It closes on Tuesday.

bass players that record: how do you record your bass? DI box? out from your amp? mic'd? do you use any plugins?

Taking care of myself doesn't mean 'me first.' It means 'me, too.” ~ L.R. Knost

🍭💥Artist: #TomBobNYC in - City: #NewYork USA 🇺🇸 - #streetart #mastoart #art #mural #hot #esistheiss

Please let this become a trending sport. Everywhere!

Updates: Canada activations,
Ham Radio Workbench, contraband, field reports, travels, and an activation later today! https://qrper.com/2022/07/updates-canada-activations-ham-radio-workbench-contraband-field-reports-travels-and-an-activation-later-today/