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This week on the Toy Power Podcast; its another News heavy episode; as we take a snap shot of the Crowdfunding that's still in progress from the MOTU Snake Lair & the Star Wars GunShip. Then we look at some teaser images of the Transformers Missing Link Ultra Magnus... We have some questions if it will be as articulated as the previous releases? McFarlane has a new Batmobile on offer for everyone's garage & Blokees Galaxy Version 08 is a has a really neat roster of figures! Will the Figure Obscura: The Jersey Devil, be haunting your neighbourhood? Or is the Marvel releases of Deadpool, Doop & Mysterio sets more your desire? Star Wars Black series announces some long overdue classic figures as well as some Christmas designs that are so bad they are good?!? Then it gets more personal; as we plug our latest Scores! There's certainly a bit of Jealousy in the room - but also some love as Ben surprises Trent with a custom missing accessory. Frank surprises us all with some outstanding Comics - some of which are quite old - plus an awesome plan to display them! Rounding out the ep; its a bit of a round table chat about what we are Reading / Watching / Playing! All this & more - hope you enjoy!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Sardanes sota el sol passarem una bona estona escoltant sardanes i si algú ho desitja, ballant-les! Juntes redescobrirem la dansa més bella de totes les danses que es fan i es desfan. Selecció de les cançons i presentació a càrrec de Francesca Isern i Pepita Brugada. podcast recorded with enacast.com
AI Unraveled: Latest AI News & Trends, Master GPT, Gemini, Generative AI, LLMs, Prompting, GPT Store
AI Daily Rundown: August 29, 2025Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-daily-news-rundown-microsoft-launches-its-first/id1684415169?i=1000724093348Hello AI Unraveled listeners, and welcome to today's news where we cut through the hype to find the real-world business impact of AI.Today's Headlines:
AI Unraveled: Latest AI News & Trends, Master GPT, Gemini, Generative AI, LLMs, Prompting, GPT Store
A daily Chronicle of AI Innovations August 26 2025:Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-daily-news-aug-26-2025-apple-reportedly-discussed/id1684415169?i=1000723644883Hello AI Unraveled Listeners,In today's AI News,
We welcome a local legend and all round swell guy Avon Fox to the show. His wealth of knowledge in all things robots (that AREN'T Transformers) has to be heard to be believed! With museum-level quality and attention to detail, Avon takes us through his collecting journey and his amazing website. Go-Bots, Rock Lords, Train Toys, Zybots and much much more. Learn more about this amazing dude at both the-liberator.net and his own show Screwhead AF Podcast. Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Sardanes sota el sol passarem una bona estona escoltant sardanes i si algú ho desitja, ballant-les! Juntes redescobrirem la dansa més bella de totes les danses que es fan i es desfan. Selecció de les cançons i presentació a càrrec de Francesca Isern i Pepita Brugada. podcast recorded with enacast.com
SBI Holdings, one of Japan's largest financial conglomerates with over 11 trillion yen ($74 billion) in assets under management, has partnered with Soneium blockchain (on Optimism) to develop a continuous trading platform for tokenized stocks and real-world assets. Meanwhile, Ripple, a leader in enterprise blockchain, has partnered with SBI Holdings to distribute Ripple USD (RLUSD) in Japan in 2026.~This episode is sponsored by Uphold & Coinbase~Uphold Get $20 in Bitcoin - Signup & Verify and trade at least $100 of any crypto within your first 30 days ➜ https://bit.ly/pbnupholdBuy $50 & Get $50 for getting started on Coinbase➜ https://bit.ly/CBARRON00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: Coinbase00:35 Ethereum All-time High01:00 Japan XRP + Soneium01:20 Sota Watanabe02:40 Yoshitaka Kitao03:10 Ripple Panics? RLUSD Coming To Japan03:50 XRP security problems04:20 XRPL Payments stagnant04:50 Sponsor: Uphold05:20 Trump going to Japan05:50 September Tokyo Events06:15 Japanese Yen Stablecoin Chains06:30 Kyoto DEX07:00 Sony Bank07:30 Superchain07:50 $OP chart09:00 Outro#Crypto #XRP #Ethereum~Japan Goes All-In on Crypto!!!
‘Futurebound jumps back into the hot seat to host episode 052 of Viper Radio, action packed from start to finish the Bound Delivers heater after heater from Andy C, Delta Heavy, Sound In Noise, Circadian, Sota and many more as well as his ‘Future Fire' track by Tyr Kohout & Flowanastasia 'Same Old Story' and to finish off Tokyo D&B star Yellok goes ‘In The Mix' and delivers a killer 30 minute mix.' Sound In Noise – TimeMetrik x Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari) x Filthy Pig - HoleMatrix & Futurebound ft. Miss Trouble – MotivationCircadian & Friction – InterstellarDelta Heavy - VandalSless & Loboski – I Like ItSkiye – Sound Of The UndergroundGrafix – Don't Slow DownLexed – i.d‘Future's Fire': Tyr Kohout * Flint & Figure ft. Flowanastasia - Same Old StoryAndy C – RichochetSota & Pirapus – No Surrender, No retreatJustice - Stress (Dirtyphonics & SampliFire Mix) Fred Again, Skepta – Victory Lap (Sudley Booty)Sound In Noise – RevelationHoax * PVC - SamuraiTantrum Desire – Don't Look BackRing Noord – Pleasure ModelViper Presents ‘Land Of The Rising Bass' Japan E.P feature.Yasuki & MiimiQ – Chase The LightMaozon – EscapeDj Youth – Without YouSeventhrun – BounceyMountain – Warn YouAzumai – Guilty Of MurderDj Aki & Yellok – Destruction & Rebirth‘In The Mix': Yellok (Tokyo – Japan)
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Is it the video games? The social media? The availability of cannabis instead of booze? SOTA listeners have plenty of ideas about why Gen Z is ... well, they're kind of losers.
✨ Mainosta Puheenaiheessa: myynti@puhemedia.fi Miten Ukrainan ja Venäjän väliset rauhanneuvottelut etenevät, ja miten Trumpin ja Putinin tapaaminen vaikutti neuvotteluiihin? Studiossa poliittisen historian väitöskirjatutkija sekä Mika Aaltolan erityisavustaja Henri Vanhanen. Jakso on kuvattu 18.8.2025. ⌚ AIKALEIMAT (0:00) Alaskan tapaaminen(3:16) Venäjän strategia(7:31) Käydäänkö neuvottelut Ukrainan yli?(10:26) "Sota ratkeaa rintamalla"(16:31) Euroopan kyky(25:20) Ukrainan tuen rahoitus(27:32) Kauppasota(30:53) Stubbin rooli(34:31) Tulitauko(43:26) Kiina
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we finally get around to reviewing the much anticipated Fantastic Four Film! As it has been a few weeks between seeing it, and talking about it here; we decide to go head first in - with no holds back - Full Spoiler Talk! So please be mindful of that. Plus; with all the hype around Comic Book movies; we have a fun discussion around which Film did we think, did it best? Superman or FF4? Then we take a quick look at the latest news - with a pure focus around the three main Crowdfunding projects, all happening right now. The HasLab SnowCat which has actually just wrapped up. Mattel's rather ambitious Snake Lair; with a rather questionable price tag! Plus the other HasLab project, the Star Wars: Gunner Ship! This one looks like it needs a huge boost of backers! Then pivoting back to the Big Screen; we chat about the latest Radical Rewind screening that was: Wayne's World! From numerous Cosplay fun, to the upcoming hype around the Next Feature Film too! Then rounding out the ep; we have a quick chat about the incredible 'Weapons' film that sports a perfect mix of Thriller, Horror & Suspense! This movie has us just buzzing after seeing it! All this & more; enjoy!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Sardanes sota el sol passarem una bona estona escoltant sardanes i si algú ho desitja, ballant-les! Juntes redescobrirem la dansa més bella de totes les danses que es fan i es desfan. Selecció de les cançons i presentació a càrrec de Francesca Isern i Pepita Brugada. podcast recorded with enacast.com
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Under Kyoto's Lanterns: A Journey to Healing and Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-08-05-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 京都の隠れた小道に、そのお茶屋はありました。En: In a hidden alley in Kyoto, there was a teahouse.Ja: オボンのために賑やかに飾られた色とりどりの提灯が、穏やかな鴨川を見下ろしながらそよ風に揺れていました。En: The colorful lanterns, decorated festively for Obon, swayed in the gentle breeze while overlooking the tranquil Kamogawa River.Ja: この静かな場所は、心を落ち着かせるのにぴったりでした。En: This quiet place was perfect for calming the mind.Ja: ある夏の日の午後、ハルキとユキはお茶屋の玄関をくぐりました。En: One summer afternoon, Haruki and Yuki stepped into the entrance of the teahouse.Ja: ユキは心の病気の診断を受けたばかりで、不安そうにしていました。En: Yuki had just received a diagnosis for a mental health condition and appeared anxious.Ja: 「今日は一緒にのんびりしよう」とハルキは優しく提案しました。En: "Let's take it easy together today," Haruki gently suggested.Ja: ユキは座敷に腰を下ろし、お茶を飲みながら窓の外を眺めました。En: Yuki sat down on the traditional seating and gazed out the window while sipping tea.Ja: 「お祭りに行きたいけど、体が心配で...」とユキは小声で言いました。En: "I'd like to go to the festival, but I'm worried about my health," Yuki murmured softly.Ja: その時、オーナーのソウタが現れました。En: At that moment, the owner, Sota, appeared.Ja: 「ここからでも十分楽しめますよ。提灯を見るだけでも気持ちが楽しくなります」と微笑みました。En: "You can enjoy it well enough from here. Just seeing the lanterns can lift your spirits," he smiled.Ja: 夕暮れが訪れる頃、川沿いでは灯籠流しが始まりました。En: By the time evening approached, the toro nagashi began along the riverside.Ja: 光が水面に揺れる様子を、二人はしばらく黙って見つめていました。En: For a while, the two of them silently watched the lights flicker on the water's surface.Ja: ハルキは口を開きました。「心配し過ぎないで。みんな君のことを大切に思っているから。」En: Haruki spoke up, "Don't worry too much. Everyone cares about you."Ja: するとユキが答えました。「ありがとう、私、もっとポジティブになろうって思ったの。」En: Then Yuki responded, "Thank you, I've decided to become more positive."Ja: ソウタはお茶を注ぎながら静かに耳を傾けていました。En: Sota, while pouring tea, listened quietly.Ja: 話は深まり、ユキは自分の怖さを初めて打ち明けました。En: The conversation deepened, and Yuki admitted her fears for the first time.Ja: 「でも、こんな風に心を許して話せるのは安心。」En: "But being able to talk openly like this is reassuring."Ja: やがて夜が更け、心温まるひとときが終わろうとしていました。En: Eventually, as night advanced, their heartwarming time was drawing to an end.Ja: ユキは微笑み、決意が湧いていました。En: Yuki smiled, a new determination rising within her.Ja: 「これからの全ての時間を大切に生きる。」En: "I will cherish every moment from now on."Ja: ハルキはユキの手を優しく握り、「僕も一緒に支えるよ」と誓いました。En: Haruki gently held Yuki's hand and promised, "I'll support you together."Ja: こうして二人は、お茶屋を後にしました。En: With that, the two of them left the teahouse.Ja: 新しい希望を胸に抱え、穏やかな夜風に吹かれながら、また一歩を踏み出しました。En: Holding new hope in their hearts, they took another step forward, blown by the gentle night breeze.Ja: それは小さな変化を伴い、強い絆をさらに深めました。En: It was accompanied by a small change and further deepened their strong bond. Vocabulary Words:hidden: 隠れたalley: 小道teahouse: お茶屋lanterns: 提灯festively: 賑やかにoverlooking: 見下ろしながらtranquil: 穏やかなbreeze: そよ風diagnosis: 診断anxious: 不安そうsuggested: 提案しましたseating: 座敷gazed: 眺めましたmurmured: 小声で言いましたspirits: 気持ちtoro nagashi: 灯籠流しriverside: 川沿いflicker: 揺れるsurface: 水面admitted: 打ち明けましたreassuring: 安心night advanced: 夜が更けdetermination: 決意cherish: 大切にpromised: 誓いましたholding: 抱えhope: 希望accompanied: 伴いbond: 絆deepen: 深めました
BE:FIRST、シングル「空」に収録されるSOTAのソロ曲が「Chill with you 〜One of the BE:ST-04 SOTA〜」に決定7人組ダンス&ボーカルグループBE:FIRSTの9月17日(水)にリリースされるシングル「空」に収録されるSOTAのソロ曲のタイトルが「Chill with you 〜One of the BE:ST-04 SOTA〜」に決定した
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we bring you a whole episode dedicated to the 2025 San Diego Comic Con baby!! And boy do we have a BIG episode for ya! (This could just be the LONGEST episode we have ever recorded!) We systematically run through each Manufacturer & attempt to call out all the awesome reveals that has oh so very excited!! - Mattel- Jada- Nacelle- Four Horsemen- Mondo- Neca- Mezco- Super7- Playmates- McFarlane- Hasbro- The Loyal SubjectsPlus we have Birthday Celebrations; round table thoughts of the Con itself & much much more! ENJOY!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Foundations of Amateur Radio Every single radio amateur has come to this hobby with an itch to scratch. Time and again I've seen amateurs around me pursue that particular purpose, only to come out the other end with a look of bewilderment writ large across their face. For some amateurs it means the end of their involvement in the hobby, for others it starts a new journey into the unknown. One of the ways we explore our community is by travelling out of our shack into the big outdoors in whatever form that takes. Popular activities include setting up a radio in a location and talking to others, known colloquially as an "activation". We do this all over the planet. Perhaps the most recognisable of these is IOTA, or Islands On The Air, where a station is erected on an island and contacts are made. As amateurs we cannot help ourselves and seem to have an insatiable need to measure our prowess. We do this by counting how many contacts, callsigns, countries, grid-squares, or in this case, islands, we've managed to put in the log. If an island represents a new callsign, a new country, and a new grid-square, the contact making will turn into a feeding frenzy that can last for days, especially if the station offers multiple bands and modes, making the effort all the more tempting. We don't stop with islands. Summits, with Summits On The Air or SOTA are popular, as are Parks, POTA, and even over a weekend, the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, or ILLW. Some of these activations follow rules set out by amateurs like you and I, who thought it would be fun to track such activations and encourage others to participate. For example IOTA World publishes a four page document outlining what's required for those on the island, activators, and those trying to make contact, or chasers. This raises an important point. Rules require documentation, which leads to discussion and disagreement, and versions. I can show you two versions of the IOTA World rules, neither is dated, of course both are different, so if you're going to publish rules, make sure you add a date or version, preferably both, to the rules document. Disagreements aside, sometimes there are multiple programs with the same name or aims. Two groups came up with the same idea and didn't know about each other, or, a group in a different country wanted to run the show in a different way and a new group was formed. I'm mentioning this because sometimes these groups are antagonistic towards each other and have forgotten that the whole point of this is to have fun. So, what else can we activate? Well, there's Castles and Stately Homes, Bunkers, Beaches, Museums, Walmart Parking Lots and even Toilets On The Air, mind you, Slow Scan Television, or SSTV is discouraged as a mode. The other day the power was off for maintenance in my street and I planned on escaping to the local library, which caused me to search for libraries across Perth. It seems there's pretty much one in every suburb and I considered the notion of activating a library or three, comes with easy access to public transport, a car park, and even toilet facilities, what's not to like? I wondered what might be a suitable exchange so it could incorporate the library itself, promoting amateur radio and libraries, two birds and all. I made a comment on mastodon.radio and it turns out that Frank K4FMH beat me to it, several years ago. Libraries On The Air, or LiOTA. I've been hunting for a dataset of libraries in Australia to give to Frank, but it's been slim pickings, despite there being over 10,000 of them, apparently around 10% of those public. It raises another question, is there a directory of activation types anywhere? I couldn't find one, so I started a list on my GitHub repository. Feel free to add any I missed. Toilet jokes aside, consider that TOTA is being held during the annual Hackers On Planet Earth conference and it will introduce new people to our amateur community, which ultimately might be the best reason to have fun, get on-air and make noise. I'm Onno VK6FLAB
A Sardanes sota el sol passarem una bona estona escoltant sardanes i si algú ho desitja, ballant-les! Juntes redescobrirem la dansa més bella de totes les danses que es fan i es desfan. Selecció de les cançons i presentació a càrrec de Francesca Isern i Pepita Brugada. podcast recorded with enacast.com
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sub.thursdai.newsWoohoo, we're almost done with July (my favorite month) and the Open Source AI decided to go out with some fireworks
Avui al Voltant i Girant: - A la primera part del Voltant i Girant Estiu parlem amb Meritxell Faiges, regidora de Turisme de l’Ampolla, ja que demà dissabte 2 d’agost tindrà lloc la Nit Màgica. Sota el títol “L’encanteri de la lluna”, el municipi ha preparat una proposta cultural i artística que transformarà els seus carrers en escenaris de somni. - A la segona part del programa connectem amb Lia Sampai, cantautora i actriu. Amb ella ens posarem al dia de les seues últimes novetats musicals i sobre les seues últimes actuacions en directe.
A la primera part del Voltant i Girant Estiu parlem amb Meritxell Faiges, regidora de Turisme de l’Ampolla, ja que demà dissabte 2 d’agost tindrà lloc la Nit Màgica. Sota el títol “L’encanteri de la lluna”, el municipi ha preparat una proposta cultural i artística que transformarà els seus carrers en escenaris de somni.
✨ 50 päivää maksutta Nextoryyn: https://nextory.fi/puheenaihe50 Leevi ja Rami keskustelevat mäkkeilystä ja Douglas Murrayn kirjan "The War on the West" -herättämistä ajatuksista. Jakso on kuvattu 30.7.2025. ⌚ AIKALEIMAT (0:00) Kuulumisten vaihto (1:58) Mökkeily (12:00) Kirjojen lukeminen (22:36) "The War on the West"
El pròxim 2 d’agost l’Ampolla viurà la seva nit més màgica de l’any. Sota el títol “L’encanteri de la lluna”, el municipi ha preparat una proposta cultural i artística que transformarà els seus carrers en escenaris de somni. El sector turístic de les Terres de l’Ebre encara el mes d’agost amb previsions optimistes, fins al punt de recuperar les xifres d’ocupació prepandèmia i seguint la línia de 2024. El Centre Cultural del Delta canvia els seus horaris fins al 14 de setembre perquè durant l’estiu també es pugui gaudir de la cultura.
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are still down a Scot, as he is still unwell. But that will not slow him down in contributing to this ep! Before we get into the main segments, we chat about Ben & Frank's latest Plastic Addiction, in the form of Transformers Blokees! Prior to chatting about the Superman Film itself, we focus on the Toy likeness compared to what the actor actually looks like! With a little Jurassic World banter in between. Then, without another moment to spare, we get right into the James Gunn driven film itself! We chat towards our Cinema experiences and start off with a non-spoiler discussion; before we head into a chat about the whole Film itself! Giving it our typical DVG rating out of 19 too. Then changing gears, we introduce a New segment - named: Variant Schmariant! We each pick two variants of a pre-existing character (in toy form) that just doesn't need to exist. We unearth some quite silly versions of characters that had a legitimate Toy Release; that clearly logic was not a concern at all!! Plus we tie a nice bow around the proposed Nick-Names for both Frank & Scot. Enjoy!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Breaking news this afternoon that Ozzy Osborne has passed away at 76 - WWL listeners open up about their love for the iconic rocker
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are sending thoughts & prayers to Scot, as he battles a case of Man-Flu! So instead the Trio of us bring you all the Latest News from around the network! Mezco One:12 Collective showcase their BTAS version of the Joker - with an incredible amount of extras & details! Neca have a beautiful 4pk set of the New TMNT Last Ronin Characters. The Thundertank is back - with a Toy Accurate Paint-job; plus a New version of Panthro too; all wrapped in a bow & a very expensive price tag from Super7. With the highly anticipated Fantastic Four Movie only days away from an official release; we are seeing a mountain of Toys tying into the Movie! Hot Toys not only reveal the Fantastic Family themselves; but also a Giant Sofvi Galactus; whom is sure to destroy your wallet & space in ones Collection!! Then we take a look at a carefully picked compilation of the Top 20 Heroes; covering everything from Toys, Video Games, Cartoons, Comics & also TV! Lots of Shoutouts to round out the episode; enjoy!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vineeta has been seeing more and more dirty soda shops around the Twin Cities and had never tried it before. We have Chad Taylor from Sota and he brings some samples in for us to try. Vineeta gets some answers to the questions she has had surrounding dirty soda.
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have Matt Teale'o back; to guide us through his recent epic journey in the Shit Box Rally! Kicking off from the 2nd May to 10th May (9 Days)! From buying a Second Hand Car; to actually channeling the Wacky Racers theme not only through the Car itself, but also going that extra mile, & actually wearing a Dick Dastardly & Muttley costume! Chris & Matt take the roads less travelled from Canberra to Townsville (via Silverton), as they trek an impressive 3500 - 4000km's using as many Tennis Balls & tricks as they can muster! Then we change gears & guide the chat towards another round of The Team! This time being based around the Trio of Good-Guys Properties that centre around Land, Sky & Water - Thundercats, Silverhawks & Tigersharks! This was a lot of fun, & clearly there is a stand-out M.V.P. Character! Do you Agree, or would you have done things differently? To find out more about Trent's new Book; including how to secure a copy for yourself; be sure to check out: https://thedarkepoch.org/ To follow Matt Tealeo's Toy Collecting Journey: Check out his Instagram page: @tealeos_toyboxSupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have so much to get through, we bring on local Aussie Matt Teale'o to assist! Kicking off the News, we must first go back in time; to unearth some unknown prototypes from the 80's Battle Beasts Toyline! Then we hit the artic cold in the latest HasLab funded project from G.I. Joe; the Snow C.A.T. A teaser pic of the MOTU Origins Fright Zone, gives us all an insight into which direction the property might be heading. Jurassic Park SDCC Exclusive set, looks like so much fun & is Scott & T-Bob really worth $100extra? More Masters news with a cross-over of Shredder & Skeletor, plus Man-E-Faces gets the Mondo treatment; and the Mythic Legions - Horror Of Einsamall wave looks absolutely incredible!! We then review the last few episodes of Lego Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy - including the Final Episode! Radical Rewind Presents: Independence Day - an overview of the fun & excitement. Then rounding out the ep Trent unveils a project he has been working on for a number of years: a Book - The Dark Epoch! Finally published & available now! All this & more! To find out more about Trent's new Book; including how to secure a copy for yourself; be sure to check out: https://thedarkepoch.org/ To follow Matt Tealeo's Toy Collecting Journey: Check out his Instagram page: @tealeos_toyboxSupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we seem to have Gremlins in both our Run Sheet; as well as our Recording Gear too...!!! Because things certainly don't go as planned! But please bear with us as we attempt to record another fun filled episode! First major upset, is the obvious fact, Trent was unable to join us for this episode. "The Show Must Go On"; so we bring you the Latest News, including Super7 ThunderCats & Boxed M.A.S.K. excitement from Loyal Subjects. Jaws Celebrating it's 50th Anniversary with an equally impressive reveal from Mondo!! Superman Fights Godzilla & Ghostbusters goes all in on the Ecto-Glow theme! Plus a fan created: Real Ghostbusters Book, that has been years in the making! Switching gears in the Wasteland; we cover the awesome event that was: Radical Rewind Presents Mad Max 2 - Road Warrior!! Plus we recap the past three episodes of Trent's journey on Lego Masters: Grand Masters of the Galaxy - in the lead-up to the Finals!! In addition; we want to thank EVERYONE for the awesome interaction & support on our Milestone 400th episode! Thankyou all!! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we recap our attendance at the Adelaide Mega Toy Fair event. This annual event promotes itself for its long running campaign; but with new organisers this year, how did it actually go? We chat towards what we spotted, what we think needs to be improved & what we scored!! Spoiler alert: Pub Lunch & making a day of it with great friends, is always the overall highlight!! Then Trent does an awesome Toyline Retrospective on the early 80's franchise that was: Blackstar! With a Filmation Cartoon airing first in 1981; then a corresponding Toyline from Galoob in 1983! Featuring the fight between our Hero: John Blackstar against the Evil Ruler: Overlord on the Planet Sagar. This Toyline & franchise actually has more ties to Masters Of The Universe than one may think.... There are some EPIC Beasts, questionable modes of transport & the incredibly sort after Ice Castle Playset - this Franchise really tried hard & its interesting to think in a sliding doors parallel reality - could this have been a more popular franchise than Masters Of The Universe?! Then rounding out the episode, we squeeze a quick round table, around some of our Latest Scores! Also, as mentioned in this ep; be sure to checkout the incredibly comprehensive website from Avon Fox - around all the Vintage style Transforming Robots that aren't Hasbro branded! - www.the-liberator.netSupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Discover the latest portable antennas from Alpha Antenna in this exciting YouTube video! Explore innovative designs like the SS34+ Vertical VHF HF Antenna with a 34.5-foot telescopic whip, perfect for ham radio enthusiasts, emergency communications, and portable operations. Learn about their compact, lightweight, and tuner-free features, ideal for POTA, SOTA, and DX adventures. Boost your signal and elevate your amateur radio experience—watch now!Link - https://www.alphaantenna.com/?aff=3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.
The electric buzz of anticipation filled the air as we stepped into the venue, determined not to miss our chance at BE:FIRST merch. What followed was a night of pure magic as the seven-member Japanese pop group delivered an unforgettable performance in New York City.Standing in the merchandise line, screens displaying the concert's opening let us witness the explosive start with "Mainstream" – a perfect opener that set the tone for the night. When we finally entered the main space, what struck us immediately was how different this fan experience felt from other concerts. The crowd created a welcoming atmosphere that felt less like attending a show and more like friends gathering to enjoy music together.Each member brought their distinct personality to the stage through both performance and fashion choices. Ryoki embodied his "bad boy" image in dark green with a cap, while Ryuhei caught every eye in sparkly hot pink. Junon's fluid, graceful movements contrasted with Sota's powerful dance breaks, showcasing the group's diverse talents. What truly amazed us was experiencing their individual styles while witnessing flawlessly synchronized choreography.The intimate venue allowed for genuine connections between artists and fans. When members asked where people were from, you could hear individual responses – Boston, Colombia, Brazil, DC – creating moments impossible in stadium settings. We even spotted fans representing other fandoms, including ATINY and ARMY with their light sticks, showing a beautiful cross-fandom support system.What made this concert particularly poignant was knowing it featured all seven members, including Ryoki, who will soon depart the group. During a brief moment addressing fans, he became visibly emotional, simply stating he wants to "live life" – words that resonated deeply with everyone present.For anyone who hasn't experienced BE:FIRST live, we cannot recommend it enough. Their online presence, while impressive, doesn't capture the energy they bring to their live performance. Subscribe now for all our concert experiences and insights on the artists we love!BE:FIRST info: Instagram X YouTube officialSupport the showPlease help Music Elixir by rating, reviewing, and sharing the episode. We appreciate your support!Follow us on:TwitterInstagram If have questions, comments, or requests click on our form:Music Elixir FormDJ Panic Blog:OK ASIA
Miley Cyrus says she regrets about 80% of her tattoos. SOTA listeners have plenty to say about it
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; Trent does a quick recap of the first three episodes of the Lego Masters - Grand Masters Of The Galaxy, with some behind the scenes insight & over-all fun from those episodes. Then both Frank & Trent speak to another TV show they are both present on: Cards & Collectables TV - now with a June 22nd air release date! Then its straight into the News - & wow, we have a lot to cover indeed! New Transformers Lego announcements, Megatron controversy, MASK doing awesome Mask things; plus another sub-category to the Four Horsemen's awesome Toyline, in the form of Infinite Legions!! Neca dropping the ball on the Wednesday sculpts, but great things are happening in the Predator Universe! Biker Mice From Mars are kicking butt & eating Hot Dogs; plus Marvel Legends ports the ol' Marvel Vs Capcom Games into plastic! Fantastic 4 Movie Figures & Popcorn Buckets, Sherella - with origin story, but kind of overshadowed by Mondo's 200X HeMan fig! Some confusion around Beastman & lots of Joy for more TMNT. SDCC exclusive announcements from TMNT & Street Fighter too. Shoutouts becomes its own segment & we finally have a date for our Milestone Episode 400 - Sat June 21st - so mark those calendars for a LIVE Video Recording! Enjoy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Finding Clarity Among Ueno Park's Blossoming Hydrangeas Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-06-06-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 六月のある日、東京の上野公園は美しい紫陽花でいっぱいでした。En: One day in June, Ueno Park in Tokyo was full of beautiful hydrangeas.Ja: 春の終わり、雨が時々降ります。En: At the end of spring, the rain falls occasionally.Ja: ハルカとソウタは、この季節の花を楽しむために公園を訪れました。En: Haruka and Sota visited the park to enjoy the flowers of this season.Ja: ハルカは大学を卒業したばかりです。En: Haruka had just graduated from university.Ja: 彼女は将来について悩んでいました。En: She was troubled about her future.Ja: 「私は何をすればいいのだろう」と思いました。En: She wondered, "What should I do?"Ja: ソウタは彼女の幼なじみで、自然の写真を撮るのが好きなカメラマンです。En: Sota is her childhood friend and a photographer who likes taking pictures of nature.Ja: 「今日は、きれいな写真を撮りたいな」とソウタは言いました。En: "I want to take beautiful pictures today," Sota said.Ja: 「雨の中の紫陽花は特別な美しさがあるからね。En: "Hydrangeas in the rain have a special beauty."Ja: 」公園は多くの人でにぎわっていました。En: The park was bustling with people.Ja: みんな、カラフルな傘をさして、道を歩いています。En: Everyone walked along the path with colorful umbrellas.Ja: 紫陽花の香りが漂い、空気は湿っています。En: The scent of hydrangeas wafted through the air, and it was humid.Ja: 「ソウタ、私はいつも何かに迷っている気がする」とハルカは言いました。En: "Sota, I always feel like I'm lost," Haruka said.Ja: 「周りの期待に応えるのが難しい。En: "It's difficult to meet the expectations of those around me."Ja: 」ソウタは優しく彼女を見つめました。En: Sota gently looked at her.Ja: 「大丈夫だよ、ハルカ。En: "It's okay, Haruka.Ja: 僕も同じだよ。En: I feel the same way.Ja: いつも完璧な写真を撮らなければと思っていたけど、最近は感情を大事にしているよ。En: I used to think I always had to take perfect photos, but recently I've been valuing emotions more."Ja: 」そのとき、突然の雨が降り始めました。En: At that moment, it suddenly began to rain.Ja: 二人は走って近くのあずまやに避難しました。En: The two ran to a nearby gazebo for shelter.Ja: 雨の音と、紫陽花に囲まれた静かな場所です。En: It was a quiet spot surrounded by the sound of rain and hydrangeas.Ja: ハルカとソウタは雨を見ながら話しました。En: Haruka and Sota talked while watching the rain.Ja: ハルカが心の中の不安を話すと、ソウタは自分の経験を語りました。En: When Haruka shared the anxieties in her heart, Sota shared his experiences.Ja: 「人生は発見の旅だ」と彼は言いました。En: "Life is a journey of discovery," he said.Ja: 雨がやんだ後、ハルカは少し気持ちが軽くなりました。En: After the rain stopped, Haruka felt a bit lighter.Ja: 「不確かさを恐れずに受け入れてみる」と決心しました。En: She decided, "I'll try to embrace uncertainty without fear."Ja: その瞬間、ソウタはハルカの自然な笑顔を写真に収めました。En: At that moment, Sota captured Haruka's natural smile in a photo.Ja: 紫陽花の中で、彼女は新しい一歩を踏み出したのです。En: Among the hydrangeas, she took a new step forward.Ja: その日は、二人にとって特別な日となりました。En: That day became a special day for both of them.Ja: ハルカは変わり続けることを受け入れ、ソウタは瞬間の美しさを信じました。En: Haruka accepted the continuous change, and Sota believed in the beauty of the moment.Ja: 上野公園の紫陽花は、彼らに新しい視点を与えました。En: The hydrangeas in Ueno Park gave them a new perspective. Vocabulary Words:hydrangeas: 紫陽花graduated: 卒業したtroubled: 悩んでいましたphotographer: カメラマンbustling: にぎわっていましたexpectations: 期待valuing: 大事にしているemotions: 感情shelter: 避難anxieties: 不安journey: 旅discovery: 発見embrace: 受け入れてuncertainty: 不確かさcaptured: 収めましたperspective: 視点continuous: 変わり続けるhumid: 湿っていますgentle: 優しくgazed: 見つめたwafted: 漂いbeautiful: 美しいoccasionally: 時々surrounded: 囲まれたspecial: 特別なperfect: 完璧なfear: 恐れlighten: 軽くなりましたaccept: 受け入れnatural smile: 自然な笑顔
Sefer Bamidbar | Naso | Religious Individualism and the Machaneh, by Rav Ezra Bick Why are the Sota and the Nazir in the middle of parashat Naso?
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Portable radio is as big as it ever has been, and there are a lot of schemes to choose from, such as POTA, SOTA, WWFF, WWBOTA, North Hunt and many many more. Which is right for you?TEHRS is: @labcat73 @LB4FH @LB0FI @LB5JJ @AH6UN_OE4JHW #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Plan Your POTA/SOTA On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about Polo Ham2K App, how to plan your POTA/SOTA and hurricane preparedness with regards to insurance. Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link. Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH The HRCC Coffee Club coffee is delicious! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop Ham Radio Minute: Polo Ham2k App is highly recommended. Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Extra Exam HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links -Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1 -General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz -Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2 Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20 Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it! Show Topic: How To Plan Your POTA/SOTA Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar. Preparedness Corner - Hurricane Preparedness: Insurance Edition https://www.yahoo.com/news/insurance-expert-says-understanding-coverage-004442443.html Email Correspondent's Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between. Links mentioned in the ECT: HRCC Movie Club Voted and suggested movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw CJ's Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/ The 5th Wave 10/30 War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30 Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 11/30 Maximum Overdrive 11/30 The Tomorrow War 11/30 On The Beach (1959) 12/30 The Postman 12/30 Soylent Green 12/30 World War Z 12/30 Waterworld 13/30 San Andreas 13/30 Airplane 14/30 The Day After (1983) 14/30 The Day After Tomorrow 14/30 Z is for Zachariah 14/30 Fall (2022) 14.5/30 Signs 15/30 Deep Impact 15/30 The Birds 15/30 Twisters (2024) 15/30 Armageddon 15.5/30 Sean of the Dead 16/30 Zombieland 16/30 The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30 Love and Monsters 17/30 Frequency 17/30 2012 17/30 Greenland 17/30 12 Monkeys 17.5/30 Threads 18/30 The Survivalist 18/30 Independence Day 18.5/30 Contact (1997) 19/30 The Towering Inferno 19/30 Don't Look Up 19.5/30 Twister 19.5/30 Dante's Peak 19.5/30 Tremors 20/30 The Road 21/30 The Quiet Place 21/30 Red Dawn (1984) 22/30 Wall-E 23/30 Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30 28 Days Later 24.5/30 Apollo 13 24.5/30 Contagion 25/30 I Am Legend 25/30 10 Cloverfield Lane 26.5/30 The Martian 27/30 On Hiatus Indefinitely Thank you all for listening to the podcast. We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means a lot to us! Want to send us something? Josh Nass P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/ Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Connect with Us: Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/ Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)
This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have another segment of The Team! This round pitting not one; not two, but THREE different Villain Sub-Groups against each other in a plight to crown the perfect Character that lines up with the A-Team Format. BUT, there are some ground rules! We must pick ensure a Villain is represented from each sub-group! Who are these Sub-groups you ask?!? Well its the Thundercats, Silverhawks & TigerSharks - representing Land, Air & Sea respectively. A really fun discussion that has some quite diverse choices indeed!! Then we pivot across to another Galaxy, Far, Far Away. Andor Season 2 has wrapped, & we have a fairly healthy discussion about what made this series so enjoyable. All this & more, Enjoy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why did Trump pardon the Chrissleys? Why are we even still doing pardons? Where are the damn Epstein files already?! What's it really like driving a Cybertruck? Trump and Musk are having a very public breakup (finally); Shout out to the SOTA listeners in West Africa; Fox News floats "punishing" media that didn't cover Biden the right way
There is consensus among SOTA listeners that we don't care for Presidential pardons. But we usually understand why certain people get pardons. Not so with Trump this week.
In Facebook, it's easy to see where your audience lives. It's harder to explain why the second and third biggest audiences for our show are not even in the US
In an otherwise heavy week packed with Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and OpenAI io, the worst kept secret in biglab land was the launch of Claude 4, particularly the triumphant return of Opus, which many had been clamoring for. We will leave the specific Claude 4 recap to AINews, however we think that both Gemini's progress on Deep Think this week and Claude 4 represent the next frontier of progress on inference time compute/reasoning (at last until GPT5 ships this summer). Will Brown's talk at AIE NYC and open source work on verifiers have made him one of the most prominent voices able to publicly discuss (aka without the vaguepoasting LoRA they put on you when you join a biglab) the current state of the art in reasoning models and where current SOTA research directions lead. We discussed his latest paper on Reinforcing Multi-Turn Reasoning in LLM Agents via Turn-Level Credit Assignment and he has previewed his AIEWF talk on Agentic RL for those with the temerity to power thru bad meetup audio. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 02:01 Discussion on Cloud 4 and its Features 04:31 Reasoning and Tool Use in AI Models 07:01 Extended Thinking in Claude and Model Differences 09:31 Speculation on Claude's Extended Thinking 11:01 Challenges and Controversies in AI Model Training 13:31 Technical Highlights and Code Trustworthiness 16:01 Token Costs and Incentives in AI Models 18:31 Thinking Budgets and AI Effort 21:01 Safety and Ethics in AI Model Development 23:31 Anthropic's Approach to AI Safety 26:01 LLM Arena and Evaluation Challenges 28:31 Developing Taste and Direction in AI Research 31:01 Recent Research and Multi-Turn RL 33:31 Tools and Incentives in AI Model Development 36:01 Challenges in Evaluating AI Model Outputs 38:31 Model-Based Rewards and Future Directions 41:01 Wrap-up and Future Plans
SOTA listener Arthur sees a double standard on the media's handling of the Qatari luxury jet story - but turns out he doesn't have all the facts
Where do they keep all the money at in banks, anyway? Financial expert Scoot brings the thunder in chat with bank president; SOTA listeners calling for heads to roll at OPSO after big jailbreak; You should be raw-dogging, not bare beating. You read that right; Once a hippie, always a hippie - Happy Birthday Susan!
Hello and welcome to episode 69 of The DX Mentor – A discussion with Jim, WB2REM. Thank you for joining us. I'm Bill, AJ8B.If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX. Please check us out. If you like what you find, please subscribe to always be notified of a new podcast! Another way to keep in touch and to see what we are up to is via the DX Mentor Facebook page. I will be posting aboutupcoming podcasts as well as other DX events so please follow us. Our guest today is Jim, WB2REM. Jim is an experienced, passionate operator and the conversation should be lively and informative.Here is the Mission Statement for this DXPedition: "In the spirit of the 7163/7156 MHZ DXGroup, this DXpedition was formed to provide the Amateur Radio Community with the opportunity of working the Faroe Islands on 6-160 Meters. We plan to be active on SSB, CW and FT8. We also hope to get to know the Amateur community in the Faroe Islands and when possible, explore the natural wonders of the islands, when not operating. Some members also plan to work SOTA and possiblyPOTA from the Faroe Islands." Jim and the team will be QRV from the Faroe Islands, June 1st to the 10th.Jim exhibited excellent patience when we were trying to schedule this podcast as we had to cancel twice. Unfortunately, the date that we finally agreed upon was adate that Joe had a personal conflict and could not be with us. Boy, did I miss him!Resources mentioned include:DXPedition Website - https://faroeis.com/7163 Net - https://7163net.com/Marlin Brandohttps://greylineperformance.com/blogs/news/famous-ham-radio-prepper-marlon-brando-fo5gj-tropical-south-pacific?srsltid=AfmBOop-SjYxYwMEvIhtp7VhxvI_Gzo0YQdI6M7d-JnJC4ZfMgShBZC3New World of Amateur Radio Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJDz2UlcY58Psychology of a QRMer - Page 13https://www.swodxa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Issue4_03012018A.pdfDX Cop - Page 11https://www.swodxa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Issue5_050118.pdfSouthwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.orgDaily DX https://www.dailydx.com/DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/