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  1. But in the following year, as Kennedy reverted to greater agreement w/the Chief Justice, #Souter found himself on the minority side of far more split decisions.

    …The 1992-93 decline of the Souter-O'Connor-Kennedy trio led some observers to highlight how Kennedy had moved back rightward, but Paul Barrett of WSJ contended that actually the "most striking development" was Souter's "emerging #liberal streak."

    #DavidSouter #SCOTUS #law #judiciary #JudicialIndependence #ethics

  2. What the heck, Microsoft? TIL that the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" (WSL), which moved from WSL 1 to WSL 2 is actually separately versioned. So the current WSL 2 release is 1.2.5.

    WSL 2 1.2.5

    And the current pre-release tag is WSL 2 2.0.0

    I mean, they could have made it *somewhat *less confusing by calling it WSL2 instead of WSL 2 but, nope.

    Or, they could have called it WSL 2.0.0 when they moved from WSL 1 but, nope.

    🤪

    #SemanticVersioning #MicrosoftVersioning #NeerTheTwainShallMeet

  3. @vk6flab #FT2 OK, Martino IU8LMC came back to me. He basically says:
    1. The FT2 encoder-decoder is his own work, and he reserves the right to publish the sources.
    2. He's aware of the copyright breach will *soon* distribute the sources of the modified version of WSJT that accommodates the encoder-decoder.

    (1/5)

  4. Well, this was a really disappointing / shitty #documentary about #Malaysian #MH370. If you think you will learn anything new: nope.

    If you like #conspiracy #theories, such as #Russian spies on board accessing the electronics bay, #hacking the computers, disabling #navigation, #faking #location data, taking control and landing the plane somewhere: have fun.

    I more or less expected some info on the (disputed) analysis of #WSPR data, but no word about that either.

    #Aviation #Netflix #HamRadio

  5. Dawno nic nie pisałem o powiększającej się kolekcji fantów z #Utawarerumono, prawda? 🤔

    No to pora zapoznać się z najnowszym członkiem rodziny – #MonochromeMobius #RightsAndWrongsForgotten ♥️ Podczas gdy oryginalne #Utawarerumono ma już 22 lata na karku, tu mamy do czynienia ze świeżynką z 2002 roku (w Europie z 2003).

    #Aquaplus porzucił nazwę serii-matki w tytule – zabieg z którym osobiście się nie zgadzam – co ma, rzekomo, symbolizować punkt wejścia w serię dla nowych graczy. Idąc tym tokiem myślenia, nie jest wymagana znajomość trylogii #Utawarerumono – czego nie omieszkam sprawdzić i ocenić osobiście, a przekazać wam w formie recenzji.

    Czym więc jest #MonochromeMobius ? Gra opowiada historię umiejscowioną między #PreludeToTheFallen , a #MaskOfDeception , ale tym razem skupiamy się na perypetiach Oshtora. Przyjdzie nam też dowiedzieć się czegoś więcej o dwóch innych, znanych nam już z trylogii, bohaterach, bo towarzyszyć nam będę Munechika i Mikazuchi. Biorąc pod uwagę, że w dylogii "Mask of" wspólna przeszłość tego trio wydaje się oczywista, aczkolwiek nie dostajemy w tym temacie żadnych szczegółów, jestem niezmiernie ciekaw czego się na tym polu dowiem.

    W tej odsłonie, ponownie, mamy do czynienia z odejściem od koncepcji klasycznej #visualnovel.i – zyskujemy pełną kontrolę nad bohaterem, w pseudo-otwartym świecie i podczas turowej, typowej dla #JRPG , walki. Czy to będzie przyszłość serii #Utawarerumono ? Chętnie się przekonam.

    Z #MonochromeMobius mam też osobista, "zabawną", historię. Moja szanowna małżonka znalazła ten tytuł jakiś czas temu i podsunęła mi, stwierdzając, że może mnie zainteresować. Popatrzyłem na zrzuty, na tytuł i stwierdziłem, że nic mi to nie mówi i odpuszczam 🤦🏻 Dopiero gdy zacząłem się zapoznawać z pozostałą częścią trylogii #Utawarerumono , czyli niedawno, dowiedziałem się, że to jest gra z tej samej serii! To tak apropos sensu usuwania nazwy serii-matki z tytułu 🤷🏻

    #giereczkowo #vn #TeamPudełka

  6. “Evan has now been unjustly imprisoned for nearly 250 days, and every day is a day too long,” the The Wall Street Journal said in a statement. “The accusations against him are categorically false and his continued imprisonment is a brazen and outrageous attack on a free press, which is critical for a free society.”

    #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan

    wsj.com/world/russia/russian-c

  7. Dawno nic nie pisałem o powiększającej się kolekcji fantów z #Utawarerumono, prawda? 🤔

    No to pora zapoznać się z najnowszym członkiem rodziny – #MonochromeMobius #RightsAndWrongsForgotten ♥️ Podczas gdy oryginalne #Utawarerumono ma już 22 lata na karku, tu mamy do czynienia ze świeżynką z 2002 roku (w Europie z 2003).

    #Aquaplus porzucił nazwę serii-matki w tytule – zabieg z którym osobiście się nie zgadzam – co ma, rzekomo, symbolizować punkt wejścia w serię dla nowych graczy. Idąc tym tokiem myślenia, nie jest wymagana znajomość trylogii #Utawarerumono – czego nie omieszkam sprawdzić i ocenić osobiście, a przekazać wam w formie recenzji.

    Czym więc jest #MonochromeMobius ? Gra opowiada historię umiejscowioną między #PreludeToTheFallen , a #MaskOfDeception , ale tym razem skupiamy się na perypetiach Oshtora. Przyjdzie nam też dowiedzieć się czegoś więcej o dwóch innych, znanych nam już z trylogii, bohaterach, bo towarzyszyć nam będę Munechika i Mikazuchi. Biorąc pod uwagę, że w dylogii "Mask of" wspólna przeszłość tego trio wydaje się oczywista, aczkolwiek nie dostajemy w tym temacie żadnych szczegółów, jestem niezmiernie ciekaw czego się na tym polu dowiem.

    W tej odsłonie, ponownie, mamy do czynienia z odejściem od koncepcji klasycznej #visualnovel.i – zyskujemy pełną kontrolę nad bohaterem, w pseudo-otwartym świecie i podczas turowej, typowej dla #JRPG , walki. Czy to będzie przyszłość serii #Utawarerumono ? Chętnie się przekonam.

    Z #MonochromeMobius mam też osobista, "zabawną", historię. Moja szanowna małżonka znalazła ten tytuł jakiś czas temu i podsunęła mi, stwierdzając, że może mnie zainteresować. Popatrzyłem na zrzuty, na tytuł i stwierdziłem, że nic mi to nie mówi i odpuszczam 🤦🏻 Dopiero gdy zacząłem się zapoznawać z pozostałą częścią trylogii #Utawarerumono , czyli niedawno, dowiedziałem się, że to jest gra z tej samej serii! To tak apropos sensu usuwania nazwy serii-matki z tytułu 🤷🏻

    #giereczkowo #vn #TeamPudełka

  8. Dawno nic nie pisałem o powiększającej się kolekcji fantów z #Utawarerumono, prawda? 🤔

    No to pora zapoznać się z najnowszym członkiem rodziny – #MonochromeMobius #RightsAndWrongsForgotten ♥️ Podczas gdy oryginalne #Utawarerumono ma już 22 lata na karku, tu mamy do czynienia ze świeżynką z 2002 roku (w Europie z 2003).

    #Aquaplus porzucił nazwę serii-matki w tytule – zabieg z którym osobiście się nie zgadzam – co ma, rzekomo, symbolizować punkt wejścia w serię dla nowych graczy. Idąc tym tokiem myślenia, nie jest wymagana znajomość trylogii #Utawarerumono – czego nie omieszkam sprawdzić i ocenić osobiście, a przekazać wam w formie recenzji.

    Czym więc jest #MonochromeMobius ? Gra opowiada historię umiejscowioną między #PreludeToTheFallen , a #MaskOfDeception , ale tym razem skupiamy się na perypetiach Oshtora. Przyjdzie nam też dowiedzieć się czegoś więcej o dwóch innych, znanych nam już z trylogii, bohaterach, bo towarzyszyć nam będę Munechika i Mikazuchi. Biorąc pod uwagę, że w dylogii "Mask of" wspólna przeszłość tego trio wydaje się oczywista, aczkolwiek nie dostajemy w tym temacie żadnych szczegółów, jestem niezmiernie ciekaw czego się na tym polu dowiem.

    W tej odsłonie, ponownie, mamy do czynienia z odejściem od koncepcji klasycznej #visualnovel.i – zyskujemy pełną kontrolę nad bohaterem, w pseudo-otwartym świecie i podczas turowej, typowej dla #JRPG , walki. Czy to będzie przyszłość serii #Utawarerumono ? Chętnie się przekonam.

    Z #MonochromeMobius mam też osobista, "zabawną", historię. Moja szanowna małżonka znalazła ten tytuł jakiś czas temu i podsunęła mi, stwierdzając, że może mnie zainteresować. Popatrzyłem na zrzuty, na tytuł i stwierdziłem, że nic mi to nie mówi i odpuszczam 🤦🏻 Dopiero gdy zacząłem się zapoznawać z pozostałą częścią trylogii #Utawarerumono , czyli niedawno, dowiedziałem się, że to jest gra z tej samej serii! To tak apropos sensu usuwania nazwy serii-matki z tytułu 🤷🏻

    #giereczkowo #vn #TeamPudełka

  9. Dawno nic nie pisałem o powiększającej się kolekcji fantów z #Utawarerumono, prawda? 🤔

    No to pora zapoznać się z najnowszym członkiem rodziny – #MonochromeMobius #RightsAndWrongsForgotten ♥️ Podczas gdy oryginalne #Utawarerumono ma już 22 lata na karku, tu mamy do czynienia ze świeżynką z 2002 roku (w Europie z 2003).

    #Aquaplus porzucił nazwę serii-matki w tytule – zabieg z którym osobiście się nie zgadzam – co ma, rzekomo, symbolizować punkt wejścia w serię dla nowych graczy. Idąc tym tokiem myślenia, nie jest wymagana znajomość trylogii #Utawarerumono – czego nie omieszkam sprawdzić i ocenić osobiście, a przekazać wam w formie recenzji.

    Czym więc jest #MonochromeMobius ? Gra opowiada historię umiejscowioną między #PreludeToTheFallen , a #MaskOfDeception , ale tym razem skupiamy się na perypetiach Oshtora. Przyjdzie nam też dowiedzieć się czegoś więcej o dwóch innych, znanych nam już z trylogii, bohaterach, bo towarzyszyć nam będę Munechika i Mikazuchi. Biorąc pod uwagę, że w dylogii "Mask of" wspólna przeszłość tego trio wydaje się oczywista, aczkolwiek nie dostajemy w tym temacie żadnych szczegółów, jestem niezmiernie ciekaw czego się na tym polu dowiem.

    W tej odsłonie, ponownie, mamy do czynienia z odejściem od koncepcji klasycznej #visualnovel.i – zyskujemy pełną kontrolę nad bohaterem, w pseudo-otwartym świecie i podczas turowej, typowej dla #JRPG , walki. Czy to będzie przyszłość serii #Utawarerumono ? Chętnie się przekonam.

    Z #MonochromeMobius mam też osobista, "zabawną", historię. Moja szanowna małżonka znalazła ten tytuł jakiś czas temu i podsunęła mi, stwierdzając, że może mnie zainteresować. Popatrzyłem na zrzuty, na tytuł i stwierdziłem, że nic mi to nie mówi i odpuszczam 🤦🏻 Dopiero gdy zacząłem się zapoznawać z pozostałą częścią trylogii #Utawarerumono , czyli niedawno, dowiedziałem się, że to jest gra z tej samej serii! To tak apropos sensu usuwania nazwy serii-matki z tytułu 🤷🏻

    #giereczkowo #vn #TeamPudełka

  10. Writing Contest Winners Announced!

    With short story submissions from all over the world, the competition in the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Short Story Writing Contest was fierce. The theme was “Building Yesterday’s Future—For Everyone.” This theme was selected to invoke nostalgia for the hopeful science-fictional era of the early 1960s, when Seattle held its first Worldcon, followed up by the Century 21 Exposition, showing the world a vision of its technological future, complete with freshly built Monorail and Space Needle.

    We are pleased to announce the winners of the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Short Story Writing Contest!

    Winners:
    Youth category: “The Dream Terminal” by Michelle J. Diaz
    Adult category: “Follow for More: Captain Garvey Fights the Space Junk!” by Sarah Darbee

    Prizes include a membership to Seattle Worldcon 2025 for the winners (and for the guardian of the Youth winner), publication on the Seattle Worldcon 2025 website, and publication in a forthcoming anthology by Grim Oak Press.

    Congratulations to the winners! Seattle Worldcon 2025 thanks all of the authors who submitted stories to the contest.

    Visit the Worldcon Cantina!

    Step into a lively space where fans come together to relax, create, and connect. Whether you want to continue an epic panel discussion, unleash your artistic side by adding to our community scroll, or dive into your favorite craft, the Cantina is the perfect place to do it all.

    Need a quick costume fix or want to learn a new technique? We’ve got you covered at our costume repair station and crafter’s lounge area, which will host open crafting circles and periodic meetups throughout the con. Looking for a new game to play or a free book to take home? This is where you’ll find our Freebies Lounge. Looking for nourishment or refreshment? We have food and beverage outlets. It’s all here. Come hang out, share your passions, grab a bite to eat, and meet fellow fans who love the same things you do.

    The Worldcon Cantina isn’t just a space—it’s where memories are made and friendships begin.

    Business Meeting Proposals Are Due June 4

    With the approach of summer, the deadline for submission of new business also draws near. This year it comes in a few short weeks at the end of day (Pacific time) on June 4, 2025.

    Proposals, which must include a short title, the text of the proposed change with
    markup, the names of at least two sponsors who are WSFS members, and any rationale you wish to provide, can be sent to [email protected].

    Please look for a detailed email soon from the WSFS Division about the business meeting and other topics. Meanwhile, you can read more about the Business Meeting and submitting proposals on our website.

    New Community Fund Grants Available—Eligibility Expanded

    The Seattle Worldcon Community Fund has been given additional funding, which allows us to add a fifth application focus group! We are now able to offer grants to people who are both disabled and low income. For example, someone who receives SSI- however, you do not need to be on SSI to qualify. Please visit our web page at Seattle Worldcon 2025 Community Fund for information and to apply.

    We are also still accepting applications for all other focus groups, and if you have already applied, you are still in consideration for a grant.

    The deadline for our third round of grant awards is May 18th, with disbursements expected on or around May 30th. With the additional funding, continued donations, and our grant recipients occasionally changing their plans, we anticipate a limited amount of funds to be available almost up to the date of the convention. Our goal is to award as much of the available money as possible.
    We are still gratefully accepting donations. If you wish to help bring fellow fans to Seattle Worldcon, donate here.

    Take Our Childcare Interest Survey

    At Worldcon we support everyone having a good experience, which is why it is important to make accommodations for parents and our youngest fans. We are supporting families with preteen children in two ways: with children’s programming available daily in the convention center in the space we call Welcome to Asteroid Kids!, and with drop-off childcare options reservable in advance of the convention provided by Kiddiecorp. We need your help, however, to optimize our childcare options. Take our survey to learn more and provide feedback that will help us provide the right level of services.

    Announcing Worldcon Masquerade Directors!

    Seattle Worldcon 2025 would like to introduce you to the directors of the Seattle Worldcon Masquerade: Sue Finkle and Richard Stephens. They will be providing rules and web sign up forms shortly. If you have questions about the Masquerade, please email [email protected]!

    Business Meeting Consultative Vote Is Open Now Through May 31

    As previously announced, Seattle Worldcon is holding a consultative vote of WSFS members on two of the proposed Constitutional amendments passed on from the Glasgow 2024 Business Meeting to the Seattle Worldcon: the proposed revisions of the Hugo Award categories for best professional artist and best fan artist, and the proposed amendment to abolish the Retro Hugo Awards.

    The purpose of the consultative vote is to test whether this type of vote is feasible, in case the practice is someday adopted as a formal part of the WSFS decision-making process. These proposals were chosen because they have clearly generated wide interest among the Worldcon community.

    The consultative vote runs from May 1 to May 31 and is accessed through the member registration portal in the same manner as the Hugo Award voting—so you can do both at the same time! More information is available on the Consultative Vote Webpage.

    The Freebies Lounge is Accepting Donations

    The Seattle Worldcon Freebies Lounge is currently accepting donations! So far, we’ve received a fantastic collection of genre books to give away to attending members.

    Attendees can look forward to a wide selection of new releases, galleys, ARCs, and back stock from both traditional publishers and self-published authors. Some well-known authors are also donating personal copies, and if you’re lucky, you might find a signed edition. Additionally, many of our members are pruning their libraries and donating pre-loved books.

    The Freebies Lounge is a great place to discover new authors. Quality indie SFF titles can be hard to find because they are not usually stocked in brick-and-mortar stores and don’t receive the same level of publicity that traditional publishers enjoy. We’ll have a great selection of award-winning fantasy and science-fiction indie authors for you to explore.

    If you are interested in donating books, please the Freebies Lounge page for more information.

    Single-Day Passes Now on Sale!

    With 90 days to go until the start of Seattle Worldcon 2025, we have put single-day passes on sale. A single day pass allows daily admission to the Worldcon and its events, but does not include WSFS rights (voting in the Hugo Awards, site selection, and the Business Meeting). With variable rates for adults, young adults, and teens, it is an affordable way to get a taste of Worldcon and meet your favorite authors. Single day passes may be purchased through the registration portal, and price information may be found on our Memberships page.

    There are many open volunteer positions! Come and share your talents!

    Volunteer positions are currently available and many more will be opening up as the convention approaches. Be sure to peruse the Volunteer page on the website, and check back frequently if something you want to do is not yet available.

    Here are a few of the currently open positions:

    • Staff Lounge Monitor
    • Volunteer Desk Staff
    • Assistant Dockmaster
    • Move In/Move Out Staff
    • Rovers/Safety Staff
    • Art Show Staff
    • Cantina Staff
    • Dealers’ Area Assistant
    • Exhibit Hall Staff
    • And so many more!

    If you are unsure what position to apply for, you can fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and add your name to the database by selecting one or several areas of interest.

    Check Your Settings in the Registration Portal

    Are you ready for the registration line? To make sure, login to our registration portal to make sure you’ve accepted the code of conduct and that your registered or legal name matches your ID, so we can give you your badge.

    And did you know that your 2025 WSFS membership gives you nomination rights for the 2026 Hugo Awards? To activate, edit your profile to make sure you’ve checked the box to allow us to pass your info on to future Worldcons. We never use this for marketing—only WSFS rights!

    Reminder: Virtual Business Meeting Dates and Times

    As previously announced, the main sessions of the WSFS Business Meeting will be held virtually before the convention this year, at the following dates and times (Pacific Daylight Time):

    • Friday, July 4, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • Sunday, July 13, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • Friday, July 25, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

    More information about the business meeting may be found on the website.

    https://seattlein2025.org/2025/05/18/writing-contest-winners-announced/

    #BusinessMeeting #Cantina #Childcare #CommunityFund #FreebiesLounge #Masquerade #Volunteering #WritingContest

  11. Writing Contest Winners Announced!

    With short story submissions from all over the world, the competition in the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Short Story Writing Contest was fierce. The theme was “Building Yesterday’s Future—For Everyone.” This theme was selected to invoke nostalgia for the hopeful science-fictional era of the early 1960s, when Seattle held its first Worldcon, followed up by the Century 21 Exposition, showing the world a vision of its technological future, complete with freshly built Monorail and Space Needle.

    We are pleased to announce the winners of the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Short Story Writing Contest!

    Winners:
    Youth category: “The Dream Terminal” by Michelle J. Diaz
    Adult category: “Follow for More: Captain Garvey Fights the Space Junk!” by Sarah Darbee

    Prizes include a membership to Seattle Worldcon 2025 for the winners (and for the guardian of the Youth winner), publication on the Seattle Worldcon 2025 website, and publication in a forthcoming anthology by Grim Oak Press.

    Congratulations to the winners! Seattle Worldcon 2025 thanks all of the authors who submitted stories to the contest.

    Visit the Worldcon Cantina!

    Step into a lively space where fans come together to relax, create, and connect. Whether you want to continue an epic panel discussion, unleash your artistic side by adding to our community scroll, or dive into your favorite craft, the Cantina is the perfect place to do it all.

    Need a quick costume fix or want to learn a new technique? We’ve got you covered at our costume repair station and crafter’s lounge area, which will host open crafting circles and periodic meetups throughout the con. Looking for a new game to play or a free book to take home? This is where you’ll find our Freebies Lounge. Looking for nourishment or refreshment? We have food and beverage outlets. It’s all here. Come hang out, share your passions, grab a bite to eat, and meet fellow fans who love the same things you do.

    The Worldcon Cantina isn’t just a space—it’s where memories are made and friendships begin.

    Business Meeting Proposals Are Due June 4

    With the approach of summer, the deadline for submission of new business also draws near. This year it comes in a few short weeks at the end of day (Pacific time) on June 4, 2025.

    Proposals, which must include a short title, the text of the proposed change with
    markup, the names of at least two sponsors who are WSFS members, and any rationale you wish to provide, can be sent to [email protected].

    Please look for a detailed email soon from the WSFS Division about the business meeting and other topics. Meanwhile, you can read more about the Business Meeting and submitting proposals on our website.

    New Community Fund Grants Available—Eligibility Expanded

    The Seattle Worldcon Community Fund has been given additional funding, which allows us to add a fifth application focus group! We are now able to offer grants to people who are both disabled and low income. For example, someone who receives SSI- however, you do not need to be on SSI to qualify. Please visit our web page at Seattle Worldcon 2025 Community Fund for information and to apply.

    We are also still accepting applications for all other focus groups, and if you have already applied, you are still in consideration for a grant.

    The deadline for our third round of grant awards is May 18th, with disbursements expected on or around May 30th. With the additional funding, continued donations, and our grant recipients occasionally changing their plans, we anticipate a limited amount of funds to be available almost up to the date of the convention. Our goal is to award as much of the available money as possible.
    We are still gratefully accepting donations. If you wish to help bring fellow fans to Seattle Worldcon, donate here.

    Take Our Childcare Interest Survey

    At Worldcon we support everyone having a good experience, which is why it is important to make accommodations for parents and our youngest fans. We are supporting families with preteen children in two ways: with children’s programming available daily in the convention center in the space we call Welcome to Asteroid Kids!, and with drop-off childcare options reservable in advance of the convention provided by Kiddiecorp. We need your help, however, to optimize our childcare options. Take our survey to learn more and provide feedback that will help us provide the right level of services.

    Announcing Worldcon Masquerade Directors!

    Seattle Worldcon 2025 would like to introduce you to the directors of the Seattle Worldcon Masquerade: Sue Finkle and Richard Stephens. They will be providing rules and web sign up forms shortly. If you have questions about the Masquerade, please email [email protected]!

    Business Meeting Consultative Vote Is Open Now Through May 31

    As previously announced, Seattle Worldcon is holding a consultative vote of WSFS members on two of the proposed Constitutional amendments passed on from the Glasgow 2024 Business Meeting to the Seattle Worldcon: the proposed revisions of the Hugo Award categories for best professional artist and best fan artist, and the proposed amendment to abolish the Retro Hugo Awards.

    The purpose of the consultative vote is to test whether this type of vote is feasible, in case the practice is someday adopted as a formal part of the WSFS decision-making process. These proposals were chosen because they have clearly generated wide interest among the Worldcon community.

    The consultative vote runs from May 1 to May 31 and is accessed through the member registration portal in the same manner as the Hugo Award voting—so you can do both at the same time! More information is available on the Consultative Vote Webpage.

    The Freebies Lounge is Accepting Donations

    The Seattle Worldcon Freebies Lounge is currently accepting donations! So far, we’ve received a fantastic collection of genre books to give away to attending members.

    Attendees can look forward to a wide selection of new releases, galleys, ARCs, and back stock from both traditional publishers and self-published authors. Some well-known authors are also donating personal copies, and if you’re lucky, you might find a signed edition. Additionally, many of our members are pruning their libraries and donating pre-loved books.

    The Freebies Lounge is a great place to discover new authors. Quality indie SFF titles can be hard to find because they are not usually stocked in brick-and-mortar stores and don’t receive the same level of publicity that traditional publishers enjoy. We’ll have a great selection of award-winning fantasy and science-fiction indie authors for you to explore.

    If you are interested in donating books, please the Freebies Lounge page for more information.

    Single-Day Passes Now on Sale!

    With 90 days to go until the start of Seattle Worldcon 2025, we have put single-day passes on sale. A single day pass allows daily admission to the Worldcon and its events, but does not include WSFS rights (voting in the Hugo Awards, site selection, and the Business Meeting). With variable rates for adults, young adults, and teens, it is an affordable way to get a taste of Worldcon and meet your favorite authors. Single day passes may be purchased through the registration portal, and price information may be found on our Memberships page.

    There are many open volunteer positions! Come and share your talents!

    Volunteer positions are currently available and many more will be opening up as the convention approaches. Be sure to peruse the Volunteer page on the website, and check back frequently if something you want to do is not yet available.

    Here are a few of the currently open positions:

    • Staff Lounge Monitor
    • Volunteer Desk Staff
    • Assistant Dockmaster
    • Move In/Move Out Staff
    • Rovers/Safety Staff
    • Art Show Staff
    • Cantina Staff
    • Dealers’ Area Assistant
    • Exhibit Hall Staff
    • And so many more!

    If you are unsure what position to apply for, you can fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and add your name to the database by selecting one or several areas of interest.

    Check Your Settings in the Registration Portal

    Are you ready for the registration line? To make sure, login to our registration portal to make sure you’ve accepted the code of conduct and that your registered or legal name matches your ID, so we can give you your badge.

    And did you know that your 2025 WSFS membership gives you nomination rights for the 2026 Hugo Awards? To activate, edit your profile to make sure you’ve checked the box to allow us to pass your info on to future Worldcons. We never use this for marketing—only WSFS rights!

    Reminder: Virtual Business Meeting Dates and Times

    As previously announced, the main sessions of the WSFS Business Meeting will be held virtually before the convention this year, at the following dates and times (Pacific Daylight Time):

    • Friday, July 4, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • Sunday, July 13, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • Friday, July 25, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

    More information about the business meeting may be found on the website.

    https://seattlein2025.org/2025/05/18/writing-contest-winners-announced/

    #BusinessMeeting #Cantina #Childcare #CommunityFund #FreebiesLounge #Masquerade #Volunteering #WritingContest

  12. A Moscow court on Thursday upheld a ruling to hold in detention until Jan. 30 U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested in Russia earlier this year on espionage charges.
    themoscowtimes.com/2023/12/14/
    #FreeEvanGershkovich #JournalismIsNotACrime

  13. @vk6flab #FT2 OK, Martino IU8LMC came back to me. He basically says:
    1. The FT2 encoder-decoder is his own work, and he reserves the right to publish the sources.
    2. He's aware of the copyright breach will *soon* distribute the sources of the modified version of WSJT that accommodates the encoder-decoder.

    (1/5)

  14. @vk6flab #FT2 OK, Martino IU8LMC came back to me. He basically says:
    1. The FT2 encoder-decoder is his own work, and he reserves the right to publish the sources.
    2. He's aware of the copyright breach will *soon* distribute the sources of the modified version of WSJT that accommodates the encoder-decoder.

    (1/5)

  15. @vk6flab #FT2 OK, Martino IU8LMC came back to me. He basically says:
    1. The FT2 encoder-decoder is his own work, and he reserves the right to publish the sources.
    2. He's aware of the copyright breach will *soon* distribute the sources of the modified version of WSJT that accommodates the encoder-decoder.

    (1/5)

  16. @vk6flab #FT2 OK, Martino IU8LMC came back to me. He basically says:
    1. The FT2 encoder-decoder is his own work, and he reserves the right to publish the sources.
    2. He's aware of the copyright breach will *soon* distribute the sources of the modified version of WSJT that accommodates the encoder-decoder.

    (1/5)

  17. The submission deadline for abstracts and training courses has been extended to March 15 to fill the last places in the programme.

  18. Are you an developer? Do you offer products and services based on ? Are you planning to attend the next workshop ?

    If you are interested in the event or your products, visit following link
    openfoamworkshop.org/sponsors/

  19. To be reliably informed about the Workshop consider subscribing to the Mailing-List at groups.google.com/g/openfoam-w

  20. ❗Abstract submission deadline extension❗
    There’s a new deadline to submit your abstract for the 18 workshop : you’ll have time until 31 March.
    ▶️ Here is the link to submit: bit.ly/ofw18_submit

  21. We are very pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline for the 18th Workshop has been extended to 31 March 2023 (23:59 CET). Come and share your most recent work, research and experiences using OpenFOAM.
    bit.ly/3GGPSYx

  22. Abstract submission deadline extension

    Attention and procrastinators.

    If you have the feeling that the abstract submission is coming at you too fast. Relax, there will be a submission deadline extension.

    More info soon.

  23. 18th Workshop () - Sponsors spotlight.

    Meet our sponsors,

    @awscloud

    @GridPromesh

    @dicehub

    @engys_cae

    @WolfDynamics

    @omnibond

    @CFS_cloudHPC

  24. The 18 workshop welcomes a new sponsor

    Gridpro

    offers state of the art automated structured meshing technology.

    Revolutionizing the perspective on structured Meshing!

    gridpro.com/

  25. The 18 workshop welcomes a new sponsor

    Amazon AWS

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a broad set of cloud-based products including compute and storage: on-demand, available in seconds, with pay-as-you-go pricing

    aws.amazon.com
    aws.amazon.com/hpc/cfd

  26. The 18 workshop welcomes a new sponsor

    omnibond

    a software company that offers several cloud computing technologies, including elastic HPC and big data clusters in the cloud.

    To know more,
    omnibond.com/
    cloudycluster.com/

    Follow them @omnibond

  27. Are you wondering where to stay during the 18th Workshop ?
    We have found some special offers for all users. From these hotels you can easily walk to the venue and the main attractions of !
    bit.ly/opw18_stay

  28. The deadline for abstract submission is around the corner 28FEB
    bit.ly/3xbe3cg

    All presenters are invited to submit full papers to the special issue of the OpenFOAM Journal or Meccanica Journal. But remember, no presentation, no paper! Submit by 28FEB

  29. Validation challenge update.

    The validation challenge page has been updated,
    openfoamworkshop.org/validatio

    In this update, you can find the general instructions for the 18th OpenFOAM workshop, a few demo cases, and user contributed meshes.

  30. Workshop - Sponsor spotlight

    WolfDynamics WD

    WD offers training, consulting and Research-Innovation services in and using different simulation technologies.

    To know more about WD
    wolfdynamics.com

    Do not forget to follow @WolfDynamics