Vic
@vicharkness.bsky.social
Big nerd, @bsidesbsk.bsky.social organiser
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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...
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
Yesterday I had an operation on the bad ankle. The surgeon fished out the free floating bits of bone (seen below) and had a good look at the state of the joint. He didn't end up doing any bone shaving while he was in there, so I don't have to have a full on cast at least
October 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Yesterday I had an operation on the bad ankle. The surgeon fished out the free floating bits of bone (seen below) and had a good look at the state of the joint. He didn't end up doing any bone shaving while he was in there, so I don't have to have a full on cast at least
Gate-crashing @jaysonstreet.bsky.social's talk at @SecKC 😂
September 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Gate-crashing @jaysonstreet.bsky.social's talk at @SecKC 😂
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Our first ticket release is this Monday (1st Sept) at 1337hrs:
bit.ly/BSidesLDN202...
bit.ly/BSidesLDN202...
August 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Our first ticket release is this Monday (1st Sept) at 1337hrs:
bit.ly/BSidesLDN202...
bit.ly/BSidesLDN202...
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Mark those calendars- our next mini-meet will be on Friday 14th November! Meeting from 7pm for a 7:30pm start at The Dice Tower in Basingstoke. No ticket required. Got something you'd like to speak about? Drop us a message
August 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Mark those calendars- our next mini-meet will be on Friday 14th November! Meeting from 7pm for a 7:30pm start at The Dice Tower in Basingstoke. No ticket required. Got something you'd like to speak about? Drop us a message
This not so little guy is off to spend time in an aviary learning to fly before he gets released!
August 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This not so little guy is off to spend time in an aviary learning to fly before he gets released!
Thank you to everyone that came along!
Thank you to everyone who attended our event yesterday! We hope you had as much fun as we did 🪿💜
Some fun stats:
- Attendees: 134
- Speakers: 16
- Money raised: £1107 (thank you!!)
- Ducks: 170
- Bar tab: decimated
Some fun stats:
- Attendees: 134
- Speakers: 16
- Money raised: £1107 (thank you!!)
- Ducks: 170
- Bar tab: decimated
July 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Thank you to everyone that came along!
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Becoming cannon fodder to avoid your children learning the existence of lesbians
This entire story is just so batshit insane
“my kid learned about lesbians so now I’m gonna go and commit war crimes”
“my kid learned about lesbians so now I’m gonna go and commit war crimes”
July 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Becoming cannon fodder to avoid your children learning the existence of lesbians
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This year, our charity auction will be supporting a local group- Helping Dogs and Cats UK! This group helps pets to find their forever homes, but also looks after pets who are currently unsuitable for rehoming. Come along to the auction and sponsor an animal such as Patch!
July 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This year, our charity auction will be supporting a local group- Helping Dogs and Cats UK! This group helps pets to find their forever homes, but also looks after pets who are currently unsuitable for rehoming. Come along to the auction and sponsor an animal such as Patch!
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I want to ask again: why can't our allies help us shoot down russian drones and missiles? How is it that they could help, but just silently watch?
July 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I want to ask again: why can't our allies help us shoot down russian drones and missiles? How is it that they could help, but just silently watch?
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Sneaky look at one of the items you could potentially get at this year's @bsidesbsk.bsky.social charity auction 👀
Made by yours truly!
Made by yours truly!
July 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Sneaky look at one of the items you could potentially get at this year's @bsidesbsk.bsky.social charity auction 👀
Made by yours truly!
Made by yours truly!
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No t-shirts this year, instead we're providing patches to upgrade your existing ones! Bring a cotton shirt, bag, jacket, or booty shorts and we'll help you affix your patch on the day
July 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
No t-shirts this year, instead we're providing patches to upgrade your existing ones! Bring a cotton shirt, bag, jacket, or booty shorts and we'll help you affix your patch on the day
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We're doing our annual Ukraine fundraiser a bit differently- we're going to have an entire table full of goodies available for donations! The table will be manned by @kiwijesus.bsky.social, who's happy to chat about his experiences as a volunteer in Ukraine. Proceeds to Murashky in Kyiv 💙💛
July 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We're doing our annual Ukraine fundraiser a bit differently- we're going to have an entire table full of goodies available for donations! The table will be manned by @kiwijesus.bsky.social, who's happy to chat about his experiences as a volunteer in Ukraine. Proceeds to Murashky in Kyiv 💙💛
Been back to weaving camo nets in Lviv today
June 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Been back to weaving camo nets in Lviv today
Been back to weaving camo nets in Lviv today
June 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Been back to weaving camo nets in Lviv today
Every time I visit Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the number of flags has increased. It's now spread even further into the area, with footpaths forming between lines of flags. Each flag represents a soldier who gave their life to protect Ukraine
June 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Every time I visit Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the number of flags has increased. It's now spread even further into the area, with footpaths forming between lines of flags. Each flag represents a soldier who gave their life to protect Ukraine
It's been a busy week for bird wrangling! I've been looking after a couple of ducklings for the past month who have just gone for a soft release. Had to fish a waterlogged seagull out of a pond. Currently, I have a baby dove who's unfortunately showing signs of pigeon pox
June 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It's been a busy week for bird wrangling! I've been looking after a couple of ducklings for the past month who have just gone for a soft release. Had to fish a waterlogged seagull out of a pond. Currently, I have a baby dove who's unfortunately showing signs of pigeon pox
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Meet the Mind Behind CtrlAltCTF!
We’re proud to welcome @CtrlAltT0m – cyber specialist, ethical hacker, and founder of CtrlAltCyber – as the architect of this year’s official Capture the Flag competition at BSides Basingstoke.
Don’t just attend. Compete!
Links below: ⬇️
We’re proud to welcome @CtrlAltT0m – cyber specialist, ethical hacker, and founder of CtrlAltCyber – as the architect of this year’s official Capture the Flag competition at BSides Basingstoke.
Don’t just attend. Compete!
Links below: ⬇️
June 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Meet the Mind Behind CtrlAltCTF!
We’re proud to welcome @CtrlAltT0m – cyber specialist, ethical hacker, and founder of CtrlAltCyber – as the architect of this year’s official Capture the Flag competition at BSides Basingstoke.
Don’t just attend. Compete!
Links below: ⬇️
We’re proud to welcome @CtrlAltT0m – cyber specialist, ethical hacker, and founder of CtrlAltCyber – as the architect of this year’s official Capture the Flag competition at BSides Basingstoke.
Don’t just attend. Compete!
Links below: ⬇️
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May 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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(My interest is the cultural significance of patch gifting in Ukraine during the war, posting about it here: viclore.com/the-chevrons...)
The Chevrons Project - Viclore
An overview of my project collecting information about chevrons in Ukraine
viclore.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
(My interest is the cultural significance of patch gifting in Ukraine during the war, posting about it here: viclore.com/the-chevrons...)
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A little birdie told us that our mailing list subscribers can expect something interesting in their inboxes tomorrow 👀 There's still time to sign up over on our homepage! www.bsidesbasingstoke.com
BSides Basingstoke
www.bsidesbasingstoke.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A little birdie told us that our mailing list subscribers can expect something interesting in their inboxes tomorrow 👀 There's still time to sign up over on our homepage! www.bsidesbasingstoke.com
Guess who got summoned for duck catching duty
April 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Guess who got summoned for duck catching duty
4 years ago today I visited Wilford Cum Lake
April 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
4 years ago today I visited Wilford Cum Lake