Jan Schiefer
@janschiefer.bsky.social
Model trains, electronics, HP calculators, FPGA, Ham radio, SDR, rustlang and more. F# is my secret weapon.
Every day is an opportunity to suck at something new.
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
When in doubt, tell the truth.
Every day is an opportunity to suck at something new.
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
When in doubt, tell the truth.
Hurry, time is running….ummm?
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Hurry, time is running….ummm?
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I have been traveling and today I present to you...the thing I saw in the Frankfurt airport.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
October 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I have been traveling and today I present to you...the thing I saw in the Frankfurt airport.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
Still hauntingly beautiful, 30 years later. Do yourself a favour and listen to this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epgo...
Massive Attack - Protection ft. Tracey Thorn
YouTube video by MassiveAttackVEVO
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Still hauntingly beautiful, 30 years later. Do yourself a favour and listen to this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epgo...
And I I am afraid of what the future holds
then let me live for now before I find out
open.spotify.com/track/6NJluF...
then let me live for now before I find out
open.spotify.com/track/6NJluF...
Future Holds
open.spotify.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
And I I am afraid of what the future holds
then let me live for now before I find out
open.spotify.com/track/6NJluF...
then let me live for now before I find out
open.spotify.com/track/6NJluF...
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I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
September 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
Some of my favorite spam is when I get a message from "HR" about impending layoffs, from a domain which I own.
August 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Some of my favorite spam is when I get a message from "HR" about impending layoffs, from a domain which I own.
A favorite summer activity: making apricot jam. Been using the same variety fruit from the same farm for at least 10 years.
July 31, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A favorite summer activity: making apricot jam. Been using the same variety fruit from the same farm for at least 10 years.
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Well this couldn’t have come at a better time www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin'
The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.
www.bbc.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Well this couldn’t have come at a better time www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🧵I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about kindness since I've moved here to Aotearoa New Zealand and would like to share some thoughts. (Please bear with me!):
1. Kindness is learned. It's not innate. People are taught kindness by other people. We are creatures that learn by example.
1. Kindness is learned. It's not innate. People are taught kindness by other people. We are creatures that learn by example.
May 22, 2025 at 7:14 AM
🧵I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about kindness since I've moved here to Aotearoa New Zealand and would like to share some thoughts. (Please bear with me!):
1. Kindness is learned. It's not innate. People are taught kindness by other people. We are creatures that learn by example.
1. Kindness is learned. It's not innate. People are taught kindness by other people. We are creatures that learn by example.
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Honestly, the tweets are impeccable today. My goodness.
May 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Honestly, the tweets are impeccable today. My goodness.
Quick evening experiment: Playing with USB-C PPS, using an #Arduino Uno and a #Centylabs RotoPD eval board. To my delight, the multi-port charger I bought for the kids supports it, and can do 3.3-11 V, at 2A. Not super accurate, but neat anyway!
April 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Quick evening experiment: Playing with USB-C PPS, using an #Arduino Uno and a #Centylabs RotoPD eval board. To my delight, the multi-port charger I bought for the kids supports it, and can do 3.3-11 V, at 2A. Not super accurate, but neat anyway!
Use a piece of junk mail to cut through plastic - fantastic! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDPY...
Tools - Quick Tips Cutting plastic and wood with paper
YouTube video by Kevin Loughin
www.youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Use a piece of junk mail to cut through plastic - fantastic! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDPY...
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Just a reminder: Congress could reverse these insane tariffs TODAY.
Republicans are just choosing not to.
Every Republican in Congress who refuses to do something is endorsing Trump's tax hike on YOU.
Republicans are just choosing not to.
Every Republican in Congress who refuses to do something is endorsing Trump's tax hike on YOU.
April 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Just a reminder: Congress could reverse these insane tariffs TODAY.
Republicans are just choosing not to.
Every Republican in Congress who refuses to do something is endorsing Trump's tax hike on YOU.
Republicans are just choosing not to.
Every Republican in Congress who refuses to do something is endorsing Trump's tax hike on YOU.
Electrician cosplay is strong today.
Rewiring of the control stand for the #modeltrain layout almost complete. Just testing the CAN bus control with a solenoid module, seems to work fine.
We'll see in Chehalis next weekend how well it works in practice.
#modeltrains #can #canbus #merg
Rewiring of the control stand for the #modeltrain layout almost complete. Just testing the CAN bus control with a solenoid module, seems to work fine.
We'll see in Chehalis next weekend how well it works in practice.
#modeltrains #can #canbus #merg
March 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Electrician cosplay is strong today.
Rewiring of the control stand for the #modeltrain layout almost complete. Just testing the CAN bus control with a solenoid module, seems to work fine.
We'll see in Chehalis next weekend how well it works in practice.
#modeltrains #can #canbus #merg
Rewiring of the control stand for the #modeltrain layout almost complete. Just testing the CAN bus control with a solenoid module, seems to work fine.
We'll see in Chehalis next weekend how well it works in practice.
#modeltrains #can #canbus #merg
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“Why is nobody looking?”
Warmland - See effects of rising temperatures | Deutsche Telekom
YouTube video by Deutsche Telekom
youtu.be
March 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“Why is nobody looking?”
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USB is so universal, it universally provides ground in situations where no grounding is desired.
[smoke slowly clears]
[smoke slowly clears]
March 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
USB is so universal, it universally provides ground in situations where no grounding is desired.
[smoke slowly clears]
[smoke slowly clears]
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"Du bist jetzt groß und musst alleine in der Welt klarkommen! *abkuppelgeräusch*"
March 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
"Du bist jetzt groß und musst alleine in der Welt klarkommen! *abkuppelgeräusch*"
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REPOST if you stand with AOC!
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
REPOST if you stand with AOC!
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Maybe I wasn’t clear about this. I wanted more egg and no plane crash, not many plane crash and no egg.
February 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Maybe I wasn’t clear about this. I wanted more egg and no plane crash, not many plane crash and no egg.
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Re-sharing the @zezvaz.bsky.social cartoon with alt text.
February 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Re-sharing the @zezvaz.bsky.social cartoon with alt text.
Thank you @2sk22.bsky.social for making me aware of #MERG! I hadn’t come across them before, but now that I have built a few of their kits, I really like them!
February 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Thank you @2sk22.bsky.social for making me aware of #MERG! I hadn’t come across them before, but now that I have built a few of their kits, I really like them!
Who called it "tech" instead of "Dunning-Krueger Industrial Complex"
February 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Who called it "tech" instead of "Dunning-Krueger Industrial Complex"
Everybody needs a hobby. Or three. Or more; whatever makes you happier.
#modeltrains #hamradio #3dprinting
#modeltrains #hamradio #3dprinting
January 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Everybody needs a hobby. Or three. Or more; whatever makes you happier.
#modeltrains #hamradio #3dprinting
#modeltrains #hamradio #3dprinting