Vic
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Unfortunately I'm out of town for this one 😭
New year, new mini meet! Come join us on Friday 6th February at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 start at The Dice Tower in Basingstoke. Rebecca Markwick is going to be teaching us about running successful tabletop exercises with her talk, Command and Conquer.
January 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Unfortunately I'm out of town for this one 😭
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Blackout in Kyiv. Our capital, a multimillion‑person metropolis, has been plunged into darkness amidst the freezing cold. It is a humanitarian disaster caused by russia.
📸: Yan Dobronosov
📸: Yan Dobronosov
January 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Blackout in Kyiv. Our capital, a multimillion‑person metropolis, has been plunged into darkness amidst the freezing cold. It is a humanitarian disaster caused by russia.
📸: Yan Dobronosov
📸: Yan Dobronosov
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Explosions reported outside Lviv after an apparent intermediate-range ballistic missile strike by Russia against the Stryi gas field and gas storage facility. Signs point to another Oreshnik missile attack — the weapon Putin compared to a "meteorite." meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Russia hits gas field near Lviv in suspected Oreshnik ballistic missile strike — Meduza
Shortly after Ukraine’s Air Force reported the threat of an intermediate-range ballistic missile launch from a Russian strategic nuclear testing site near the Caspian Sea, explosions rocked the…
meduza.io
January 9, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Explosions reported outside Lviv after an apparent intermediate-range ballistic missile strike by Russia against the Stryi gas field and gas storage facility. Signs point to another Oreshnik missile attack — the weapon Putin compared to a "meteorite." meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Here's my language studying summary for 2025! Averaged about 40 minutes per day. I spent much more time concentrating on Ukrainian this year for practical reasons, but I tried to maintain my Spanish.
January 1, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Here's my language studying summary for 2025! Averaged about 40 minutes per day. I spent much more time concentrating on Ukrainian this year for practical reasons, but I tried to maintain my Spanish.
-5c here today, but the snow in Lviv is beautiful
December 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
-5c here today, but the snow in Lviv is beautiful
Final bit of net weaving before the new year. Russia often hits Ukrainian civilians hard to "celebrate" the occasion, please keep the Ukrainian people in your thoughts tonight
December 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Final bit of net weaving before the new year. Russia often hits Ukrainian civilians hard to "celebrate" the occasion, please keep the Ukrainian people in your thoughts tonight
З Різдвом зі Львова 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
З Різдвом зі Львова 🎄
I've been told that these little wooden shapes used to decorate the Christmas market are called a "Павук", meaning "spider". It's been interesting to see the shift towards more Western-like Christmas traditions since the start of the full scale invasion.
December 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I've been told that these little wooden shapes used to decorate the Christmas market are called a "Павук", meaning "spider". It's been interesting to see the shift towards more Western-like Christmas traditions since the start of the full scale invasion.
Fascinating to hear kids in Ukraine saying six seven in English
December 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Fascinating to hear kids in Ukraine saying six seven in English
Aoraki/Mount Cook glacier (what's left of it)
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Aoraki/Mount Cook glacier (what's left of it)
Oh hey it's that tree I keep seeing a pic of in Oxford (That Wānaka Tree in NZ)
December 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Oh hey it's that tree I keep seeing a pic of in Oxford (That Wānaka Tree in NZ)
I was there earlier in the year, I've just been a bit lazy about actually editing up my pics
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I was there earlier in the year, I've just been a bit lazy about actually editing up my pics
Heather farm in New Zealand
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Heather farm in New Zealand
Pics of some dude skipping stones in New Zealand
December 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Pics of some dude skipping stones in New Zealand
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December 9 marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide.
In Ukraine, this day is not only about remembering past atrocities; it draws attention to the ongoing crimes committed by russia: the abduction of children, the torture and killing of civilians and more.
In Ukraine, this day is not only about remembering past atrocities; it draws attention to the ongoing crimes committed by russia: the abduction of children, the torture and killing of civilians and more.
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
December 9 marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide.
In Ukraine, this day is not only about remembering past atrocities; it draws attention to the ongoing crimes committed by russia: the abduction of children, the torture and killing of civilians and more.
In Ukraine, this day is not only about remembering past atrocities; it draws attention to the ongoing crimes committed by russia: the abduction of children, the torture and killing of civilians and more.
Recent university assignment about accusations of witchcraft as a way of processing the social stresses brought about by migration viclore.com/witchcraft-a...
Witchcraft accusations as a way of dealing with cultural stresses surrounding migration - Viclore
This is an assignment I’ve written in pursuit of my degree in Folklore Introduction As people migrate, so too do their beliefs. This leads to differing cultural practices and belief systems being for...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Recent university assignment about accusations of witchcraft as a way of processing the social stresses brought about by migration viclore.com/witchcraft-a...
More little guy pics from when I was in New Zealand
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
More little guy pics from when I was in New Zealand
Yeah it was a really beautiful venue!
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Yeah it was a really beautiful venue!
Couple of pics from BSides Aberystwyth I was spotted in, it was cool to chat to people about pentesting!
November 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Couple of pics from BSides Aberystwyth I was spotted in, it was cool to chat to people about pentesting!
Bone pics bone pics! The inside of the joint is supposed to be smooth white (cartilage). Mine is full of fluffy damaged cartilage, with big bits where the bone is exposed (the yellowish bit)
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Bone pics bone pics! The inside of the joint is supposed to be smooth white (cartilage). Mine is full of fluffy damaged cartilage, with big bits where the bone is exposed (the yellowish bit)
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See you on Friday for our mini meet! Make sure to watch out for this dangerous beast that's definitely not just a house cat on your way www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/2560382...
'Mystery' big cat with pointed ears spotted on outskirts of Basingstoke
A lynx cat 'the size of a small wolf' is believed to have been spotted on the outskirts of Basingstoke.
www.basingstokegazette.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
See you on Friday for our mini meet! Make sure to watch out for this dangerous beast that's definitely not just a house cat on your way www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/2560382...
I've not been up to much! I had surgery on my ankle at the start of the month and still need a crutch to get around, so taking things easy for now
October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I've not been up to much! I had surgery on my ankle at the start of the month and still need a crutch to get around, so taking things easy for now
Come on down to Amazingstoke!
Graphics design is our passion. Is speaking at niche cyber security events in random towns yours? Drop us a message here or email us at bsidesbsk@gmail.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Come on down to Amazingstoke!
Forgot to buy candles, ended up using white spirit and kitchen roll
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Forgot to buy candles, ended up using white spirit and kitchen roll