Craig Vodnik - K5AYO

One person does not want you to see this movie. But everyone else does.

Today is the 89th birthday of the Lake Shore Drive bridge in Chicago.

SNL came through last night. This hardcore band is not what you expect. Positivity wrapped in rhythm. "Finally I can see it, these birds not meant to fly alone" www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YRI...

A founder is someone with no plan B. #uiuc #entrepreneurship #FoundersWeek

Early voting is one of our most important tools for defeating election sabotage. Make your plan and spread the word.

@norlander.bsky.social Yo Matt! Hope that you are enjoying the Bears weather today! I just flew back from Portland, ME, your neck of the woods, and am at Pete's Pizza on Western ave correcting my constitution with some tavern style love! Enjoy the game!!

Will John Cornyn finally do what's right on his way to corporate boards or just quietly accept cash from the crime family network?

As I assume all nuclear engineers do, I have a longtime favorite photo of Cherenkov radiation. Its creator, Taryn Simon, has a new, wild show in the Guggenheim. This article about her big project is mind-boggling. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/m...

You can leave your ballot delivery up to Trump’s USPS cronies… Or you can get your ballot by email and know it’s actually on its way. And return your ballot electronically if your state allows. Your ballot.🗳️ Your choice.👈 votefromabroad.org @demsabroad.bsky.social #VoteFromAbroad #americansabroad

SNL can't write anything funnier than this... not only because their writing is lazy, but because we are living in an alternate government reality right now.

First day of class in Champaign-Urbana at #UIUC. Teaching a startup class and not sure if they will learn more from me than I learn from them, but gonna be a great ride this semester!

Three more days to comment on NSF's attempt to smuggle in OMB's already-rejected policies of terminating any grant without cause, gutting civil rights obligations and restricting international collaborations. Submit your comment today! Then call your representatives. 🧪

I really like the vocal expert analysis YouTubers, like The Charismatic Voice. Here's a different one about the classic Eminem song Stan. If anyone knows Shakespeare, it's a Brit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEGJ...

Have followed his writing for a while, but didn't buy into his vision. Some great tech journalism here.

You can get one of those sick Cabo Verde warmup shirts with the sharks on it here (thank you to @dianamonkey.bsky.social for telling me this info!) capellisport.com/collections/...

Welcome to the tyrrany of the majority. www.statesman.com/politics/tex...

This match should be interesting! I'll definitely be watching 👀 🍿😆

@professorgerdes.bsky.social When will the Germans be "sold" some rights to the Ukrainian rare Earth minerals? Another strategic defeat for US if this happens, but why would you "partner" with someone who doesn't support you?

First #NSF project pitch submitted. Likely the start of a long, but fruitful journey.

I was disappointed in 2018 when Rahmbo took Chicago out of the World Cup host city running. Mostly because of the opportunity to see a second WC in the US. However, Rahm was right and here are the receipts. www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

Just spent an hour enlightening my wife about the creative genius of Angine de Poitrine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi... She doesn't get it. I'll take the blame for that.

Wrapping up the first of two weeks of the Princeton Introduction to Plasma and Fusion course. suli.pppl.gov/2026/course/ I'm looking forward to the dusty plasma session next week by Eva Kostadinova.

The heart of our constitutional crisis in one exchange between me and Sec. Mullin. When asked a simple question - if he will obey court orders - he says he will not because some court orders are "politicized". That's not how democracy works. And that's why we are in a crisis.

1. Tear up negotiated nuclear inspections regime with Iran, impose sanctions. 2. Iran enriches uranium. 3. Start war against Iran. 4. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz. 5. Get Iran to give up enriched uranium, reopen strait, and restore inspections regime in exchange for sanctions relief. ???

May the 4th be with you.

Cartoonists were on fire this week! 🔥 #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal

Great write up by Crain's Chicago John Pletz about the Landuyt's investment into entrepreneurship at UIUC: www.chicagobusiness.com/technology/c...

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog roasts Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr., and Jeanine Pirro at the Correspondents' Dinner a.k.a. Black Tie January 6th

An important inflection point in entrepreneurship at the University of Illinois: Center named for Rick and Gayle Landuyt with strategic "investment" grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories...

A sowing/reaping for the ages

Second day in a row that there's a daytime power outage in the neighborhood and I'm the only one who has solar and battery here in Austin. Have been in meetings and zoom calls all day and not a blip of a problem. I'm sure that this won't be the last unintended benefit!

Illini in the Final Four!! LFG!!

My friend Ira Harris, VP2EIH, created this video interview of my trip to Anguilla, where I operated as VP2EYO. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O59D...

Had an awesome QRP POTA activation yesterday! Anguilla AI-0005 - Prickly Pear Marine Park 10 SSB contacts, including Canada, France, Spain and Sweden 12 CW contacts, including Canada, Spain and Chile! Thanks VP2EIH, VP2EKG and VP2EML!!

Reporter: “If you could say something to Trump, what would it be?” PA voter: “You're a worthless pile of shit.” Reporter: “How many times did you vote for him?” PA voter: “Three times. That was my bad. Apparently I'm an idiot.”

Just a reminder that in January of this year, Trump and Hegseth decommissioned EVERY US mine sweeper. Yep. Every. Last. One. Evidently they could never imagine a scenario in which the US needed minesweepers. In Trump's America, we are governed by idiots.

1/2 Bluesky chums, particularly the IT geeky ones, I need your help. I have a number of military history databases on CDs or DVD ROMs which are protected with Securom, and require the disc to be in my optical drive to run.

I'm all for bailing on something I really want, but am disgusted with the FIFA leadership and obviously one of the host country's chaotic leadership.

Four dead of heart attacks in The Villages from this show so far

Caught this little gem recently in Austin Texas. Solar eclipse ND filter and some patience.