If anyone else needs a break from doomscrolling, there are some wonderful citizen science projects which could use some help.
https://www.zooniverse.org/projects
I find it a welcome and relaxing distraction and it feels good to be doing something positive however small.
Hit the ISS today with 5w on my 1/4 wave mag mount antenna. Not bad.
I didn't have high hopes but I could actually hear most of the pass clearly.
📡🛰️
"Why is burning an American flag free speech, but burning a pride flag is a hate crime? " - a real quote I heard today in a public space.
Happy 4th everyone.
I'd be great if I could watch a nature documentary with out being guilted about climate change.
I'm well aware it's an issue. I'm doing all I can.
I care about nature and I'm just trying to relax.
I can't believe that:
1. It took people this long to leave Twitter
2. The masses have chosen #bluesky instead of mastodon.
It seems doomed eventual to enshittification.
I feel like I'm on crazy pills.
This story isabsolutely fascinating.
I never knew Earhart was using radio to navigate. I'd assumed she was solely using dead reconning.
Any recommendations on knives for handcarving?
I'm new to the hobby. I bought a beavercraft starter kit (c15 & c6).
The C15 knife is fine but seems dull even after strop and dulls quickly.
I'd love to get an OCC scout but they're completely sold out. Helvie is sold out too.
I'm thinking of trying a Mora 120.
