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@apendley.bsky.social
I hack on microcontrollers, games, and 3D-printing projects. Also I shitpost.
itch: aaronpendley.itch.io
Adafruit Playground: https://adafruit-playground.com/u/squid_jpg
Printables: printables.com/@squid_jpg
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itch: aaronpendley.itch.io
Adafruit Playground: https://adafruit-playground.com/u/squid_jpg
Printables: printables.com/@squid_jpg
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@apendley.bsky.social
· Aug 4
Star Captain 32767 by squid.jpg/Aaron Pendley
Blash your way through The Hive in this retro-arcade-inspired rogue-lite and score 32767 points to win
aaronpendley.itch.io
I did it! I made a video game. Introducing Star Captain 32767, a retro-arcade shooter with rogue-lite elements, inspired by games like Galaga and 10000000. The game is free, but if you enjoy it I would really appreciate a small donation!
aaronpendley.itch.io/starcaptain
aaronpendley.itch.io/starcaptain
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My latest project uses an RP2040, a MIDI controller, and an I2S DAC to play back sound effects during live streams! There's even a speaker version for use in person. Full details here: bikerglen.com/blog/rp2040-... cc: @hacksterio.bsky.social @hackadayofficial.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 3:08 AM
My latest project uses an RP2040, a MIDI controller, and an I2S DAC to play back sound effects during live streams! There's even a speaker version for use in person. Full details here: bikerglen.com/blog/rp2040-... cc: @hacksterio.bsky.social @hackadayofficial.bsky.social
It's that time of the year again: Valentime
February 14, 2026 at 3:08 AM
It's that time of the year again: Valentime
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Time to really fuck up someone’s Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Time to really fuck up someone’s Valentine’s Day
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Being brought into the principal’s office and being shown that a bunch of 38 year olds on a website you’ve never been on approve of you punching a kid.
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Being brought into the principal’s office and being shown that a bunch of 38 year olds on a website you’ve never been on approve of you punching a kid.
Stargate: SG-1 Season 2 boldly asks the question "what if the season finale is a clip show"
February 13, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Stargate: SG-1 Season 2 boldly asks the question "what if the season finale is a clip show"
If Gavin Newsom is the democratic candidate in 2028 I better not hear anyone blaming leftists for not voting for him. We been telling y'all he ain't it and if that's the best the dems can cough up then they only have themselves to blame.
February 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
If Gavin Newsom is the democratic candidate in 2028 I better not hear anyone blaming leftists for not voting for him. We been telling y'all he ain't it and if that's the best the dems can cough up then they only have themselves to blame.
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ME AND WHO ME AND WHO ME AND WHOOOOO cordcuttersnews.com/babylon-5-is...
Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch On YouTube | Cord Cutters News
In a move that has delighted fans of classic science fiction, Warner Bros. Discovery has begun uploading full episodes of the iconic series Babylon 5 to YouTube, providing free access to the show just...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:31 AM
ME AND WHO ME AND WHO ME AND WHOOOOO cordcuttersnews.com/babylon-5-is...
If I ever catch anyone recording me with those facebook glasses they are getting slapped off their stupid face and crushed under my heel.
February 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If I ever catch anyone recording me with those facebook glasses they are getting slapped off their stupid face and crushed under my heel.
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I feel like social media mostly incentivises the opposite, but recommending things you've enjoyed that people have put hard work into is good for the soul IMO
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I feel like social media mostly incentivises the opposite, but recommending things you've enjoyed that people have put hard work into is good for the soul IMO
I forgot to mention it but I played TR-49 this weekend and it was a delightful diversion. Highly recommended!
February 12, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I forgot to mention it but I played TR-49 this weekend and it was a delightful diversion. Highly recommended!
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if you played sonic the hedgehog and put down the controller, sonic would look at you and tap his foot impatiently. this was proof that sega genesis cartridges had souls. the decision was made to make the storage cases a lot larger than the cartridges so they would have room to move around in there
February 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM
if you played sonic the hedgehog and put down the controller, sonic would look at you and tap his foot impatiently. this was proof that sega genesis cartridges had souls. the decision was made to make the storage cases a lot larger than the cartridges so they would have room to move around in there
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I only use organic software that hasn't been developed using computers
February 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I only use organic software that hasn't been developed using computers
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the calculator came to me, with tears welling in its eyes, and it said BOOBS
Experiments conducted with the A.I. system Claude are producing fascinating results—and raising questions about the nature of selfhood. Gideon Lewis-Kraus reports from inside the company that designed it, Anthropic. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/rOfXjg
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
the calculator came to me, with tears welling in its eyes, and it said BOOBS
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I'm pretty good at operating tiny buttons in response to predetermined environmental stimuli, in case any scientists out there are looking to hand out small cheese rewards for that
February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I'm pretty good at operating tiny buttons in response to predetermined environmental stimuli, in case any scientists out there are looking to hand out small cheese rewards for that
I like Mike Flanagan a lot but I'm torn about him doing The Mist. Of all of the movies based on Stephen King books I feel like that one is the least in need of a revisit.
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
I like Mike Flanagan a lot but I'm torn about him doing The Mist. Of all of the movies based on Stephen King books I feel like that one is the least in need of a revisit.
Is there a good (free) alternative to discord that I can use to do voice chat with my friends while gaming? That's all I use it for and I'm not doing their age verification bullshit
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Is there a good (free) alternative to discord that I can use to do voice chat with my friends while gaming? That's all I use it for and I'm not doing their age verification bullshit
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To repeat.
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And to repeat:
The political faction saying we must all have to log legal ID before speaking or accessing speech on the Internet,
and the political faction who believe transgenderism is a dangerous mental contagion that spreads by speech about transgenderism,
are the same faction.
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And to repeat:
The political faction saying we must all have to log legal ID before speaking or accessing speech on the Internet,
and the political faction who believe transgenderism is a dangerous mental contagion that spreads by speech about transgenderism,
are the same faction.
Age verification is deanonymization,
Deanonymization is censorship.
The Supreme Court is now taking away your right to anonymously *read* a form of speech. If speaking can mean that your readers have to subject themselves to potential consequences to read it, how can there be freedom of speech?
Deanonymization is censorship.
The Supreme Court is now taking away your right to anonymously *read* a form of speech. If speaking can mean that your readers have to subject themselves to potential consequences to read it, how can there be freedom of speech?
NEW: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that age verification for explicit sites is constitutional. The majority said it protects minors without violating free speech; dissenters warned it burdens adults’ rights and ignores First Amendment precedent.
by @mattburgess1.bsky.social:
by @mattburgess1.bsky.social:
February 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
To repeat.
--
And to repeat:
The political faction saying we must all have to log legal ID before speaking or accessing speech on the Internet,
and the political faction who believe transgenderism is a dangerous mental contagion that spreads by speech about transgenderism,
are the same faction.
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And to repeat:
The political faction saying we must all have to log legal ID before speaking or accessing speech on the Internet,
and the political faction who believe transgenderism is a dangerous mental contagion that spreads by speech about transgenderism,
are the same faction.
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couldn't sleep so i made him sit down
February 8, 2026 at 9:26 AM
couldn't sleep so i made him sit down
I stopped caring about Game of Thrones awhile ago but checking out this Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and it's really good 🥹
February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I stopped caring about Game of Thrones awhile ago but checking out this Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and it's really good 🥹
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Whatever devs are seeing in their immediate environment that turns them into believers in LLM-coding is objectively not being carried forward into the products and services as experienced by actual end users.
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Whatever devs are seeing in their immediate environment that turns them into believers in LLM-coding is objectively not being carried forward into the products and services as experienced by actual end users.
Might go watch a scary movie while everyone else is watching the super bowl tomorrow
February 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Might go watch a scary movie while everyone else is watching the super bowl tomorrow
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On Mastodon there's a bot which once an hour takes a randomly selected "Heathcliff" strip and randomly assigns it a caption from a randomly selected comment on "PornHub".
masto.ai/@HourlyPornh...
I am haunted by this one.
masto.ai/@HourlyPornh...
I am haunted by this one.
February 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
On Mastodon there's a bot which once an hour takes a randomly selected "Heathcliff" strip and randomly assigns it a caption from a randomly selected comment on "PornHub".
masto.ai/@HourlyPornh...
I am haunted by this one.
masto.ai/@HourlyPornh...
I am haunted by this one.
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i think it’s a price worth paying but if our politicians keep cussing like this it’s not going to be cool anymore. we can largely offset the impact of this by green-lighting and fast-tracking development of new cuss words
February 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
i think it’s a price worth paying but if our politicians keep cussing like this it’s not going to be cool anymore. we can largely offset the impact of this by green-lighting and fast-tracking development of new cuss words
Everybody thinks their town has the worst drivers but they're all wrong. Every driver is the worst driver.
February 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Everybody thinks their town has the worst drivers but they're all wrong. Every driver is the worst driver.
Of the three shows I've been watching lately (Fallout, Night Agent, and Hijack) the only one that hasn't been disappointing is the one I had the lowest expectations for lol
February 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Of the three shows I've been watching lately (Fallout, Night Agent, and Hijack) the only one that hasn't been disappointing is the one I had the lowest expectations for lol