⚔️ Andrew ⚔️
@criminalist.bsky.social
Vice President of @swordwind.bsky.social a #HEMA school located in Charlotte, NC.
Molly (our new dog) and I were chilling on the couch this morning for a bit before I had to go get ready for work. Fry (the cat) walked over and decided he wanted lap time as well. For having known each other less than a week everyone was amazingly chill and we had a good interaction.
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Molly (our new dog) and I were chilling on the couch this morning for a bit before I had to go get ready for work. Fry (the cat) walked over and decided he wanted lap time as well. For having known each other less than a week everyone was amazingly chill and we had a good interaction.
Meet Molly. We adopted her from a rescue and she was dropped off to us this past Saturday. She is (most likely) a Treeing Walker Coon hound or similar. She is setting in alright, a bit of whining during the day but blessedly sleeps through the night.
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Meet Molly. We adopted her from a rescue and she was dropped off to us this past Saturday. She is (most likely) a Treeing Walker Coon hound or similar. She is setting in alright, a bit of whining during the day but blessedly sleeps through the night.
I've only had my tech license for about a month so this is my first try at SSTV stuff. This is one of my better results using a HT (UV-5R) and tape measure Yagi antenna that I built. Had mixed luck with my phone but using my laptop gave me way better results.
October 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I've only had my tech license for about a month so this is my first try at SSTV stuff. This is one of my better results using a HT (UV-5R) and tape measure Yagi antenna that I built. Had mixed luck with my phone but using my laptop gave me way better results.
First try at capturing SSTV images from the international space station using just a HT radio and my software on my phone. It’s messy but I’m just surprised it worked at all. #hamradio
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
First try at capturing SSTV images from the international space station using just a HT radio and my software on my phone. It’s messy but I’m just surprised it worked at all. #hamradio
Chemically speaking it is also a "HO" (well this is Geosmin the compound in petrichor that largely contributes to that rain smell)
October 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Chemically speaking it is also a "HO" (well this is Geosmin the compound in petrichor that largely contributes to that rain smell)
Boo! A chair is totally valid! My #HEMA school did a module of "All-In Fighting" by William Fairbairn and got to play with chair vs dagger.
September 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Boo! A chair is totally valid! My #HEMA school did a module of "All-In Fighting" by William Fairbairn and got to play with chair vs dagger.
My #HEMA club started a new class last night... Collar and elbow wrestling ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar-...) most of us don't have the official jackets so are making due with BJJ Gi's (because they are cheap and easy to find 😆) Was a lot of fun though I am sore this morning.
September 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
My #HEMA club started a new class last night... Collar and elbow wrestling ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar-...) most of us don't have the official jackets so are making due with BJJ Gi's (because they are cheap and easy to find 😆) Was a lot of fun though I am sore this morning.
Guess it’s a bit of a #HamRadio rite of passage to make your own antennas. I have done two so far. A cloth one using faraday tape for 70cm and a “tape measure Yagi” for 2 meters. Surprisingly both work pretty well. I even drilled a hole on the tape measure one and threaded it to mount on a tripod.
September 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Guess it’s a bit of a #HamRadio rite of passage to make your own antennas. I have done two so far. A cloth one using faraday tape for 70cm and a “tape measure Yagi” for 2 meters. Surprisingly both work pretty well. I even drilled a hole on the tape measure one and threaded it to mount on a tripod.
Primary Election Day here in Charlotte. Doing the poll worker thing again this year. Expect it to be quiet today. Pictured is my assistant 😁 #electionday
September 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Primary Election Day here in Charlotte. Doing the poll worker thing again this year. Expect it to be quiet today. Pictured is my assistant 😁 #electionday
Had a fun night last night at the @chucktingle.bsky.social books event up in Raleigh! Wife and I got a photo with the legendary man himself.
August 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Had a fun night last night at the @chucktingle.bsky.social books event up in Raleigh! Wife and I got a photo with the legendary man himself.
Not true. Sometimes you can use swords! (Me and some other members of my HEMA club on our way home from a tournament)
August 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Not true. Sometimes you can use swords! (Me and some other members of my HEMA club on our way home from a tournament)
In Raleigh to see @chucktingle.bsky.social !
August 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In Raleigh to see @chucktingle.bsky.social !
I am studying for my license right now too and enjoying it. Might also suggest (because it helped me physically/mentally and is just fun) check out if you have any #HEMA clubs in your area. Getting to learn sword fighting and (safely) stab your friends is fun and a good workout.
August 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I am studying for my license right now too and enjoying it. Might also suggest (because it helped me physically/mentally and is just fun) check out if you have any #HEMA clubs in your area. Getting to learn sword fighting and (safely) stab your friends is fun and a good workout.
I have similar reading difficulties
August 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I have similar reading difficulties
Me and one of my clubmates doing some light sparring with wooden swords using @theswashbakler.bsky.social 3D printed designs. They held up well! Being wood the lack of flex is a issue but we may try using ratan canes at some point to see if they might work better. #HEMA
August 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Me and one of my clubmates doing some light sparring with wooden swords using @theswashbakler.bsky.social 3D printed designs. They held up well! Being wood the lack of flex is a issue but we may try using ratan canes at some point to see if they might work better. #HEMA
New buckler I ordered came in! Got it in Ukrainian blue and yellow colors. Ordered from www.etsy.com/shop/DanTheL... #HEMA ⚔️ 🇺🇦
August 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
New buckler I ordered came in! Got it in Ukrainian blue and yellow colors. Ordered from www.etsy.com/shop/DanTheL... #HEMA ⚔️ 🇺🇦
Learning ham radio is a gateway to learning various other electronics projects. I needed to brush up on my soldering skills so got a couple little learn to solder kits. Super simple but good practice. This one was a multi colored LED project.
August 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Learning ham radio is a gateway to learning various other electronics projects. I needed to brush up on my soldering skills so got a couple little learn to solder kits. Super simple but good practice. This one was a multi colored LED project.
Fry enjoying some sun time on the back deck.
July 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Fry enjoying some sun time on the back deck.