@kagi.com Hi Kagi Team? Any update on when the free search portal is appearing? I'm waiting to demonstrate the power of Kagi to colleagues who don't want to sign up for a trial in a bid to convince them there's a better way to search :)

Stunning first images from the new Vera C Rubin Observatory - “The Cosmic Treasure Chest” rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f... Petapixel Article: petapixel.com/2025/06/23/t... #astronomy #astrophotography #photography #science

Double Rainbow! After an utter downpour for 10 mins. #hobart #Tasmania cc:bsky

A certain location in Hobart is seriously taking this piss in charging $26 for what amounts to a Chicken Salad Roll. (Crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, cheese, aoli). #hobart cc:bsky

Some of my received SSTV Images from the ARISS Expedition 73 SSTV Mission. https://www.vk7ben.au/2025/05/14/iss-sstv-expedition-73/ #hamradio #amateurradio #sstv #ariss cc:bsky

Happy World Password Day from Australia! May you forever enjoy hunter2. #infosec #cybersecurity #passwordday2025 cc:bsky

We truly live in a techtopian hypeocracy and it is driving me insane, having just received yet another training course advertisment for “Generative AI for Everyone”, promising “Practical Exercises in crafting AI Prompts and optimising Outputs.” #techtopian #hypeocracy #betteroffline #antiai cc:bsky

Blog Post - Remembering Classic Australian Television Part I blog.tribesmanjohn.au/2025/04/clas... Bush Tucker Man, Malcolm Douglas, Alby Mangels oh my! #blogs #australia #television #1980s

I am probably going to be eviscerated and cancelled for having a negative opinion about Generative AI, but having spent months raging about the current state of the internet, I put some words around it. https://blog.tribesmanjohn.au/2025/04/fed-up-with-ai-hype/ #blogs #generativeAI cc:bsky

Very pleased with myself in getting the Windows MMSSTV App running under Linux using emulation. That's going to make sending a lot easier. https://www.vk7ben.au/2025/04/21/mmsstv-linux/ #amateurradio #hamradio #sstv #blog #smallweb #linux #wine cc:bsky

Blog Post - ARISS SSTV Event Series 26 - Humans in Space. www.vk7ben.au/2025/04/15/a... I'm truly enjoying receiving SSTV Images from Satellites and ISS :) #amateurradio #ariss #sstv

I had a tiny tiny radio arrive in the mail today, and it’s quite fun :) https://www.vk7ben.au/2025/04/10/a-tiny-si4732-receiver/ #amateurradio #si4732 #gadgets #electronics cc:bsky

Finally a new radio blog post! Switching my logging software to Wavelog. https://www.vk7ben.au/2025/04/09/switching-qso-logging-to-wavelog/ #amateurradio #blogs #SmallWeb cc:bsky

I have been thoroughly going down the rabbit hole of predatory academic journals and conferences (!) this morning after my mail message blocklist hitting a milestone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predatory_publishing Which led me to https://beallslist.net and then to the highly entertaining

Absolutely stunning footage of the Firefly Blue Ghost landing on the moon. The HD vision of the moon and landing is almost unreal. https://youtu.be/NpHhEybJdxg?si=GcVrFwyfyVaKPGpo #space #blueghost #firefly #moon cc:bsky

I don't know why I bother trying to mulch the garden, it seems within a couple of hours the blackbirds have dug it all out of the garden and back onto the paths and lawns. rinse and repeat. Infuriating.

I am having one of those very dangerous periods of idly browsing a boat sales site and thinking “I have enough money for that”….. cc:bsky

Incredibly sad news overnight on the back of the Wooden Boat festival, with the 100+ year old Cartela partially sinking at Franklin after years of inaction for her

The last of my photos from the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat festival have now been uploaded (an extra 38). Mostly new photos from the Sail Parade. https://www.flickr.com/photos/vk7ben/albums/72177720323661152 #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #australia #photography cc:bsky

[2/2] James Craig side on. #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKArXX

[1/2] Revisiting the Sail Parade on Friday, and here are a couple more photos of the James Craig as it passed by. #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #photography cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKH8tw

Bowsprit Detail on Enterprize #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKGX6H

Tall Ships at Princes Wharf #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #australia cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKFQJq

The May Queen #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #australia cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKFJWP

The Jolly Hatters Morris Dancer's are regulars at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #australia cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKEuRP

King's Pier is the quintessential Australian Wooden Boat Festival experience #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #australia #photography cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKF9JR

No DSLR Photo processing today - I am beat :) Be prepared for photos tomorrow! #awbf2025 cc:bsky

And we’re out of here! Thanks everyone for following me around the Festival! #awbf2025 cc:bsky

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Tall ships #awbf2025 cc:bsky

The scallop stick was a delicious Snack #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky

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A lot of smaller vessels in Waterman’s Dock #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky

James Craig #awbf2025 cc:bsky

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From big to small.. 4 foot dinghies #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky

Sitting down watching a craypot being made. #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky

A short distance away at town hall is the dinghy display #awbf2025 cc:bsky

Wooden boats are not just yachts and Tasmania has a rich history of wooden fishing vessels, many found in Victoria Dock #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky

Vintage Machinery often features at the festival #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky

Kings Pier is always impressive #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania cc:bsky

The model yacht pavillion is always impressive #awbf2025 cc:bsky

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It may be overcast but the colour of the flags make up for it #awbf2025 cc:bsky

Good Morning. Welcome to my Day 2 coverage of the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival #awbf2025 #hobart cc:bsky

OKthats all my highlights from Day1 of the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival. I’ll back tomorrow with more commentary and photos. DSLR Photos for the event can be found here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC1ANL #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #australia #photography cc:bsky

The Young Endeavour makes an Entrance in the Sail Parade #awbf2025 #hobart #tasmania #australia cc:bsky https://flic.kr/p/2qKhqYy