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I didn't think I was going to get in to FT8 as a fun HF mode, but the #CQPride2026 event ended up being a really fun FT8 hunt for me.
I tried FT8 on 15 meters the other night and ended up getting Australia, Portugal, Ecuador, and some other DX that was totally unexpected! I think I'm going to enjoy this.
Never thought I’d be so excited for a few lines of text! Managed to grab N6G finally on 15m #FT8
Linux is cool and all, but maybe I need to re-investigate a BSD or two? 😬
This has been my #crochet project in January. My brother-in-law is expecting a baby, so I decided to try a baby blanket for the first time. I’m unreasonably excited for this baby, and I can’t wait to give this gift!
My #knitting saga continues: I managed to make a small swatch of something without frogging. It's enough to give me the courage to continue on.
I personally really like the way a knitted piece looks and feels, so I'm hoping to actually make useful things soon. I'll start with a dishcloth. Maybe work my way up to some kind of shirt or sweater eventually.
Hey #CasioCult fam! Check out this G-Shock beauty I snagged at an online auction. Aside from the scratch on the bezel, it just needed a fresh battery and it’s basically brand new.
Hey #crochet and #knitting friends! I had to cut some memory foam pads to fit in our camper and now I have two pieces of memory foam that I don't want to throw away.
Does anyone have any #knit / #crochet patterns or ideas for scraps of memory foam? I have two pieces that are approximately 70" long, 4" wide, and 4" deep. I could cut them up or squish them into something. Maybe some kind of pillow or plushie?
My Lenovo Thinkpad x13 has given me another bank of corrupt memory.
The RAM is soldered on, which I knew when I bought it used. I have been blacklisting another section of memory for the past few months without issue, but at this rate I may just have to buy another laptop and be done with this one. I hate e-waste!
@amyshark@mastodon.scot wow, gruesome but memorable! 😂
@Whimsy@beige.party thank you so much! I am really enjoying the process. I’ve been listening to books and getting into the pattern. The yearn is really soft too, which makes it enjoyable.
Hot take:
Black Widow (2021) is a great feminist film about all the shit women go through at the hands of the patriarchy, despite being way more badass than the men around them. I didn't love it on my first watch, but this time around it hits different. It's like a social commentary film disguised as a blockbuster superhero flick. Love to see women take center stage.