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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · 4d

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Mingle, Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

The main event starts at 7:00 at Wagon Wheel BBQ in Mountain View. We have the room reserved starting at 6:30. No talks currently scheduled but there was some potential in

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · 4d

Mountain View Reverse Engineering (mtvre) meetup on Wed, 7:00 at Wagon Wheel BBQ. See you there!

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · 12d

I'll be on the Maker Faire "How to do Hard Stuff in Your Garage" panel at 3:30, Foundry Stage. Hope to see you there!

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · 21d

pretty sweet stickers too!

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TinyTapeout @tinytapeout.com · 22d

Our chips look the best, no competition!

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · 29d

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Talks, tutorials, and mingle, Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

The main event starts at 7:00 at Wagon Wheel BBQ in Mountain View. We have the room reserved starting at 6:30. Talks: -Jacob C on“Unlocking an Encrypted Zip” (30 min) -Eri

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · 29d

Mountain View Reverse Engineering (mtvre) meetup tonight 7 pm at Wagon Wheel BBQ! Talks:
-Jacob C on“Unlocking an Encrypted Zip” (30 min)
[email protected] on "Raspberry Pi reverse engineering" (30 min)

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Sep 6

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McMaster JSM-6460LV needs a new home

Above: main unit. Things covered in aluminum foil are not included (modern vacuum gauge, screen, and fiber laser). More pictures here State of the microscope / known issues: TLDR: generally works, al...

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hey all! Its unfortunately time to find a new home for my SEM. if you are interested take a look at this doc. TLDR: asking $2,250 OBO, pick up in Santa Clara CA. Other than that its best offer / whoever makes it easiest for me to move it on

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Sep 6

Details here: www.meetup.com/mountain-vie...

Talks, tutorials, and mingle, Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

The main event starts at 7:00 at Wagon Wheel BBQ in Mountain View. We have the room reserved starting at 6:30. Talks: -Jacob C on“Unlocking an Encrypted Zip” (30 min) -Eri

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Sep 6

Mountain View Reverse Engineering (mtvre) meetup 7:00 this Wed at Wagon Wheel BBQ! Talks:
-Jacob C on“Unlocking an Encrypted Zip” (30 min)
-TubeTime on "Raspberry Pi reverse engineering" (30 min)

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Aug 28

I am extraordinarily disappointed with AWS / customer service who has been both difficult to reach and largely script based for something that requires intervention due to the bootstrapping issue. If anyone has any tips on how to expedite this process I would be very grateful!

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Aug 28

I have been locked out of my labsmore.com accounts for the past week due to an expired credit card knocking out my DNS served with AWS route 53. I can't log into my AWS account to fix it since with DNS gone I can't receive a sign in code, or any other email for that matter

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Aug 27

Want to support this project with your own professionally made Maasi? Get one here: bit.ly/get-maasi

Maasi spin coater kit photoresist FOSS DIY semiconductor microfluidics | eBay

Maasi spin coater. Mouthwash (photoresist analog to test / bring up system). Power cycling the unit fixes this. Our lab is working towards a Hacker Fab process that will likely include a 15 um process...

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johndmcmaster.bsky.social @johndmcmaster.bsky.social · Aug 27

Almost sold out of current Maasi spin coater inventory! Starting the next run to raise the current production from 14 to somewhere in the 20 to 24 range