Bill R aka N1VUX
@bill-n1vux.bsky.social
semi-retired. Perl & other FLOSS software. Scotch+Armagnac. Genealogy. old coastal fortifications. Radio. Maths. ^Sarcasm thus.^
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Bill R aka N1VUX
@bill-n1vux.bsky.social
· May 12
Note: This account was overusing the em-dash — rendered thusly — before ChatGPT picked up the bad habit from us Yanks.
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Does Max Verstappen deserve to be penalised more often? #F1 #Formula1
Read more at intothechicane.com
Read more at intothechicane.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Does Max Verstappen deserve to be penalised more often? #F1 #Formula1
Read more at intothechicane.com
Read more at intothechicane.com
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On Armistice Day, I think about this recreated soundscape of the moment the guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
A testament to the arbitrariness of war as much as anything else www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/l...
A testament to the arbitrariness of war as much as anything else www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/l...
Listen to the Moment the Guns Fell Silent, Ending World War I
A new exhibit at the Imperial War Museum uses seismic data collected during the war to recreate the moment the Armistice went into effect
www.smithsonianmag.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Armistice Day, I think about this recreated soundscape of the moment the guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
A testament to the arbitrariness of war as much as anything else www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/l...
A testament to the arbitrariness of war as much as anything else www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/l...
Wow, @thomasjrennie.bsky.social & Higg really went off the rails on @siriusxmfc.bsky.social this A.M.
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Wow, @thomasjrennie.bsky.social & Higg really went off the rails on @siriusxmfc.bsky.social this A.M.
E. A. Poe old news, youtu.be/ZpAszh3GmgA?... (attn. @batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social )
That Time the FBI Called ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
YouTube video by Antiques Roadshow PBS
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
E. A. Poe old news, youtu.be/ZpAszh3GmgA?... (attn. @batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social )
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One CEO called the idea a “disgusting insult” and “economic genocide against the Gen Z generation.” 👀
@newsweek.com $XHB
www.newsweek.com/50-year-mort...
@newsweek.com $XHB
www.newsweek.com/50-year-mort...
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
One CEO called the idea a “disgusting insult” and “economic genocide against the Gen Z generation.” 👀
@newsweek.com $XHB
www.newsweek.com/50-year-mort...
@newsweek.com $XHB
www.newsweek.com/50-year-mort...
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Always be reskeeting Cask of Amontillado jokes.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Always be reskeeting Cask of Amontillado jokes.
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![Comic. Someone is claiming to predict the exact date of a future earthquake. Should you listen? [flowchart: start] → NO (There are big earthquakes constantly, so if anyone ever *does* figure this out, it will be immediately obvious that their method works and then the world’s seismologists will not shut up about it. You won’t need this flowchart.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreic7wdqg4w6qfevbqzzq4esd6237pojsnpwsrbb7gaxsxobqaiwazm@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Here are the two plaques that were removed. I am so ashamed of our racist current administration.
November 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Here are the two plaques that were removed. I am so ashamed of our racist current administration.
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Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
Op Margraten zijn twee panelen over zwarte Amerikaanse bevrijders van Nederland opeens weg. ‘Past bij beleid van de regering-Trump’
Op Margraten zijn twee panelen over zwarte Amerikaanse bevrijders van Nederland opeens weg. ‘Past bij beleid van de regering-Trump’
Op de Amerikaanse begraafplaats in Margraten is het opeens stil geworden rond de zwarte Amerikanen die hielpen Nederland bevrijden. Twee panelen die hun bijdrage herdachten – én wezen op hun strijd tegen racisme binnen het leger – werden zonder toelichting verwijderd.
www.nrc.nl
November 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
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While lots of snow in the middle of winter can cause dangerous travel conditions, the FIRST snow of the season can also cause accidents. Be careful as you and other drivers adjust to poor conditions. Don’t let the first snow sneak up on you!
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
While lots of snow in the middle of winter can cause dangerous travel conditions, the FIRST snow of the season can also cause accidents. Be careful as you and other drivers adjust to poor conditions. Don’t let the first snow sneak up on you!
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
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Nearly every type of artist has to pay attention to perspective! What is 1 point perspective? 2 point? 3 point? How do you use perspective (or break the rules) to make your artwork shine?
Hands-on workshop Tue Nov 18 6:30pm! All are welcome! Non-members welcome! #art #artsky #Worcester
Hands-on workshop Tue Nov 18 6:30pm! All are welcome! Non-members welcome! #art #artsky #Worcester
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Nearly every type of artist has to pay attention to perspective! What is 1 point perspective? 2 point? 3 point? How do you use perspective (or break the rules) to make your artwork shine?
Hands-on workshop Tue Nov 18 6:30pm! All are welcome! Non-members welcome! #art #artsky #Worcester
Hands-on workshop Tue Nov 18 6:30pm! All are welcome! Non-members welcome! #art #artsky #Worcester
@thomasjrennie.bsky.social @timhorsey.bsky.social
Are we going to post the blue text here?
re (non)boring Urinals:
at my Dad's school, one day last century the cold water flush line got crossed with the steam heat line; luckily folks were in the habit of zip-before-flush, so no serious injuries.
Are we going to post the blue text here?
re (non)boring Urinals:
at my Dad's school, one day last century the cold water flush line got crossed with the steam heat line; luckily folks were in the habit of zip-before-flush, so no serious injuries.
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
@thomasjrennie.bsky.social @timhorsey.bsky.social
Are we going to post the blue text here?
re (non)boring Urinals:
at my Dad's school, one day last century the cold water flush line got crossed with the steam heat line; luckily folks were in the habit of zip-before-flush, so no serious injuries.
Are we going to post the blue text here?
re (non)boring Urinals:
at my Dad's school, one day last century the cold water flush line got crossed with the steam heat line; luckily folks were in the habit of zip-before-flush, so no serious injuries.
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![Comic. PERSON 1 with white hat: How tall are you? PERSON 2: 5ft 24cm [caption] When switching to metric, make the process easier by doing it in steps.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreifptvo6h6kdpf75j3i443ospzumiii7a3pblah2urjrawmyymh3ga@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#Dorchester trash collection next week
For the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11:
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
#Dorchester trash collection next week
@davisjason.bsky.social , a thrown rock flies in a Parabola.
An airliner flies on a Great Circle.
Which you are _correct_ normally* does not follow a line of constant latitude .
( The exception being the Equator, which is both a Great Circle and a line of constant latitude = 0.)
An airliner flies on a Great Circle.
Which you are _correct_ normally* does not follow a line of constant latitude .
( The exception being the Equator, which is both a Great Circle and a line of constant latitude = 0.)
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
@davisjason.bsky.social , a thrown rock flies in a Parabola.
An airliner flies on a Great Circle.
Which you are _correct_ normally* does not follow a line of constant latitude .
( The exception being the Equator, which is both a Great Circle and a line of constant latitude = 0.)
An airliner flies on a Great Circle.
Which you are _correct_ normally* does not follow a line of constant latitude .
( The exception being the Equator, which is both a Great Circle and a line of constant latitude = 0.)
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Logan among the airports to be hit by flight reductions due to Republican shutdown of federal government
www.universalhub.com/2025/logan-a...
#boston #bospoli
www.universalhub.com/2025/logan-a...
#boston #bospoli
Logan among the airports to be hit by flight reductions due to Republican shutdown of federal government
ABC News gets the list of 40 affected airports that will see a 10% cutback in flights starting Friday and, yes, Logan is on it.
www.universalhub.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Logan among the airports to be hit by flight reductions due to Republican shutdown of federal government
www.universalhub.com/2025/logan-a...
#boston #bospoli
www.universalhub.com/2025/logan-a...
#boston #bospoli
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I think one of the main reasons that most people knew Teen Vogue exists in the first place is because of their politics reporting. This seems like a “cutting off your nose…” situation.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I think one of the main reasons that most people knew Teen Vogue exists in the first place is because of their politics reporting. This seems like a “cutting off your nose…” situation.
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please vote in your local municipal elections on Tuesday (if you have one).
November 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
please vote in your local municipal elections on Tuesday (if you have one).
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The latest episode of #CavalierCast podcast - 'What Happened to the Covenanters'.
CavalierCast explores everything and anything to do with the Wars of the three Kingdoms.
CavalierCast explores everything and anything to do with the Wars of the three Kingdoms.
November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The latest episode of #CavalierCast podcast - 'What Happened to the Covenanters'.
CavalierCast explores everything and anything to do with the Wars of the three Kingdoms.
CavalierCast explores everything and anything to do with the Wars of the three Kingdoms.
My friends at Heavenly Spirits offer a holiday themed cocktail 🍸.
youtube.com/shorts/EckvK...
youtube.com/shorts/EckvK...
October 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My friends at Heavenly Spirits offer a holiday themed cocktail 🍸.
youtube.com/shorts/EckvK...
youtube.com/shorts/EckvK...
@thomasjrennie.bsky.social
The all time champ of namesake offspring is George Foreman.
Guess how many sons he had. #exceptionProvedRule
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...
The all time champ of namesake offspring is George Foreman.
Guess how many sons he had. #exceptionProvedRule
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...
George Foreman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@thomasjrennie.bsky.social
The all time champ of namesake offspring is George Foreman.
Guess how many sons he had. #exceptionProvedRule
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...
The all time champ of namesake offspring is George Foreman.
Guess how many sons he had. #exceptionProvedRule
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...
a Medieval/Victorian Welsh Werewolf story.
youtu.be/Cyu8ph4lsHo?...
(a bibliographic deep-dive)
attn: @batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social
youtu.be/Cyu8ph4lsHo?...
(a bibliographic deep-dive)
attn: @batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
a Medieval/Victorian Welsh Werewolf story.
youtu.be/Cyu8ph4lsHo?...
(a bibliographic deep-dive)
attn: @batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social
youtu.be/Cyu8ph4lsHo?...
(a bibliographic deep-dive)
attn: @batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social
I'm ^Shocked^ that a formerly respected newspaper 📰 fails transparency when owned by a major economic player.
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I'm ^Shocked^ that a formerly respected newspaper 📰 fails transparency when owned by a major economic player.
@thomasjrennie.bsky.social
Did @timhorsey.bsky.social lose the "this channel has an anti Arsenal bias" drop?
OTOH i do prefer the unwatchable, watched by princesses abuse to your previous modes of Gunner abuse.
Go Gunners!
Did @timhorsey.bsky.social lose the "this channel has an anti Arsenal bias" drop?
OTOH i do prefer the unwatchable, watched by princesses abuse to your previous modes of Gunner abuse.
Go Gunners!
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
@thomasjrennie.bsky.social
Did @timhorsey.bsky.social lose the "this channel has an anti Arsenal bias" drop?
OTOH i do prefer the unwatchable, watched by princesses abuse to your previous modes of Gunner abuse.
Go Gunners!
Did @timhorsey.bsky.social lose the "this channel has an anti Arsenal bias" drop?
OTOH i do prefer the unwatchable, watched by princesses abuse to your previous modes of Gunner abuse.
Go Gunners!