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MadGoat - VE3RIM

@madgoat.bsky.social

Most of my posts will be be about my amateur radio adventures and learning CW. System Administrator by day, and I live, breathe, and dream in Linux console. If you have an amateur radio callsign, I will most like follow back.

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They're dumb as a sack of sandwiches, sometimes they're mean, but they're also awesome.

25.11.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if he'll say "skedaddle"

25.11.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sorry too.

And so very tired of American antics.

25.11.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a pretty orange kitty! I love orange kitties!

25.11.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Been busy the last little while. I'm applying to volunteer with Scouts Canada with a local troop. 🀞

My plans if I can convince them will be to introduce these youngins to amateur radio (Morse might be too advanced), basic electronics, star gazing, and other nerdy stuff in a fun, and memorable way.

30.10.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

You know what doesn’t go down? Amateur radio πŸ™‚

31.08.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Luckily more that half my life is done.. So, I won't have to see the world get much dumber that it is.

Yeah, right. It's getting dumber by the week it seems. The rich billionaires are plotting to make the average person as dumb and complicit as possible.

29.08.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have a pair of those. They're the ones I use most of the time at home, and in the field, I use these smaller ones.

29.08.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a YT subscriber, I refuse to do tiktok, and it's actually blocked in my home.

27.08.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I suck too, wanna play :)

27.08.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know the fix, you know the fix, but the money and lobbying seems happy with the status quo.

27.08.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. There are very few people I wish dead. He is one I would absolutely like to see die.

And rejoice we would!

27.08.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I use one of these and a usb-c trigger cable.

27.08.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so glad that I don’t know who he is, and that I don’t follow any β€œinfluencers”.

05.08.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with a flashlight says poetry they should 've sent a poet ALT: a woman with a flashlight says poetry they should 've sent a poet

It’s freaking amazing, and the smell, no words.

05.08.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is my first slide rule, and reading lots, and watching videos to get the real hand of it.

It's an amazingly ingenious and complex machine for something with just a bunch of lines scratched on it.

Old tech is fascinating.

05.08.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mathing old school... I'm an Apollo engineer!

(I wish)

#newtoy #maths #retro

05.08.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are giraffes a common sight in Louisville?

Do they stalk you while you're playing radio, ready to pounce?

09.07.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think his name is Methaniel of Methhew

08.07.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been a minute since I've interacted with anyone. I've been on an social media vacation and felt good.

I think it's time to come back here and see what's up!

22.06.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's my life with ADHD.

28.03.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Run where? You're 20 storeys up. If the building you're in collapses, it won't make a lick of difference.

28.03.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The only way he can have his image on currency is if he’s dead.

So now I’m having mixed feelings. I wouldn’t want to see his face on money, but I want him to be unalive.

01.03.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Does the US or musk dictates the amateur spectrum globally?

I mean does the UK, AUS, CAN have to follow what Elmo decides if he ever tries to do this?

01.03.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t buy transceivers if you don’t know how to use them and will have the time to learn how to use it and practice. Also get licensed.

Otherwise it’s a paperweight.

01.03.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Nerdy βœ…
- Paint drying βœ…
- Not news βœ…

Sounds all good to me

01.03.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d eat that. I like simple dishes.

01.03.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, They publish your name but your location can be a PO Box if you want that instead

28.02.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who isn’t

28.02.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s about time you start making yourself known here. πŸ™‚

Happy to see ya Stu

28.02.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0