Katman Du
@katmandu.bsky.social
Former cop, SWAT team lead, bomb squad tech. Just another 'blogger late to the technology party. he/him, fuck Putin, Trump, Musk, et. al. Happily (legally, ffs) married to my husband since 2015. Long-form writing: http://katsden.net
Kinda feeling this level of geekery right now...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiS1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiS1...
I Created The Most High-Tech Home For Neighborhood Felines--You Won't Believe What Happened Next!
YouTube video by Red Tie Projects
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Kinda feeling this level of geekery right now...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiS1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiS1...
And it's not even a great photo! Sheesh.
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
And it's not even a great photo! Sheesh.
Fun fact, I sold two prints of this photo to the rider in the picture. A couple of years later, I saw this photo framed in a bike accessory store at the base of the mountain with a brass plaque that attributed it to a different photographer.
That kinda soured me on selling photos.
That kinda soured me on selling photos.
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Fun fact, I sold two prints of this photo to the rider in the picture. A couple of years later, I saw this photo framed in a bike accessory store at the base of the mountain with a brass plaque that attributed it to a different photographer.
That kinda soured me on selling photos.
That kinda soured me on selling photos.
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![Comic: Typical Geologic core sample. [Cylindrical core sample with labels for difference sections from top to bottom] Topsoil, till, granite bedrock, bottomsoil, roof of subway car, floor of subway car, more granite, municipal water main [gouge in core sample], slightly different granite, piece of screaming spelunker’s forearm, cool crystals with no resale value, mangled fragments of drillbit from previous attempt, some boring intrusive rock that’s basically granite but has a name like “diorite” or “Andalite” that you always have to look up, netherrack, Balrog wing. [break between next chunk of core sample] Granite, topsoil, cement, floorboards, carpet, possessions of a confused and angry homeowner in the other hemisphere.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreicffnydtpbb2x24cfbblv2qtcwbr37zyw44vtqx47ocj2a26b2j2u@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is amazing to me. A huuuuge, built for one purpose machine, and an amazingly complex one to do just one job.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiL8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiL8...
Construction of 350km/h High-Speed Railway with SL900/32 Bridge Girder Erection Machine
YouTube video by PhyXs Vision
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November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is amazing to me. A huuuuge, built for one purpose machine, and an amazingly complex one to do just one job.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiL8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiL8...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Stuck on The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys for some reason
"The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams-
"The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams-
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Stuck on The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys for some reason
"The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams-
"The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams-
We need to have a group of hecklers at these sorts of things. You know, what the press should be doing; but more disrespectful.
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We need to have a group of hecklers at these sorts of things. You know, what the press should be doing; but more disrespectful.
When I was a kid, I would dam up the creek (along with my friends) in my backyard often... and this Vietnamese guy's obsession with hydroelectric dams (and the fact that we both have red clay soil) really intrigues me
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhUb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhUb...
BLOCKING The STREAM To Build 220V HYDROPOWER
YouTube video by Mini Construction
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November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
When I was a kid, I would dam up the creek (along with my friends) in my backyard often... and this Vietnamese guy's obsession with hydroelectric dams (and the fact that we both have red clay soil) really intrigues me
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhUb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhUb...
Trying to find this file, I keep getting distracted. For example, I found my "This guy's good, but we found better applicants; but keep him in mind in the future" rejection letter, and my "Oh god no; please fuck off forever" letter.
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Trying to find this file, I keep getting distracted. For example, I found my "This guy's good, but we found better applicants; but keep him in mind in the future" rejection letter, and my "Oh god no; please fuck off forever" letter.
Always loved the look of this building
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9by...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9by...
Why Is New York’s Most Iconic Flatiron Building Totally Empty? What No One Tells You
YouTube video by Engineering The Impossible
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November 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Always loved the look of this building
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9by...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9by...
I'm not sure why so many people are freaking out the Mamdami met with Trump. He knows Trump latches on to the last person he was in the room with and takes their ideas as his own, and getting Trump to say that the New Deal was a great thing.
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm not sure why so many people are freaking out the Mamdami met with Trump. He knows Trump latches on to the last person he was in the room with and takes their ideas as his own, and getting Trump to say that the New Deal was a great thing.
Watching Way Of The Gun for the billionth time. A favorite underrated movie, worth it if just for the opening scene:
https://youtu.be/ZhDp8l635zk?si=RYk2J7tIMwRy-6GB
https://youtu.be/ZhDp8l635zk?si=RYk2J7tIMwRy-6GB
November 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Watching Way Of The Gun for the billionth time. A favorite underrated movie, worth it if just for the opening scene:
https://youtu.be/ZhDp8l635zk?si=RYk2J7tIMwRy-6GB
https://youtu.be/ZhDp8l635zk?si=RYk2J7tIMwRy-6GB
I needed a job while going to college and the PD was hiring civilian Service Officers; and then, well... inertia.
After, what does ex-LE do? Corporate security.
After 11 years of THAT, veer hard into ANYTHING other than that
After, what does ex-LE do? Corporate security.
After 11 years of THAT, veer hard into ANYTHING other than that
November 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I needed a job while going to college and the PD was hiring civilian Service Officers; and then, well... inertia.
After, what does ex-LE do? Corporate security.
After 11 years of THAT, veer hard into ANYTHING other than that
After, what does ex-LE do? Corporate security.
After 11 years of THAT, veer hard into ANYTHING other than that
A couple of sleepy caturday cats
November 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A couple of sleepy caturday cats
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Nearly every day I find myself envious of the brilliance of others.
(make sure and unmute)
(make sure and unmute)
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Nearly every day I find myself envious of the brilliance of others.
(make sure and unmute)
(make sure and unmute)
Since Kerbal Space Program 2 went tits up, some other developers are building a new engine and new game... but this time, instead of Kerbals, they use cute kittens.
NOOOOOO now I'm gonna feel bad when my shoddy spaceship blows up and kills them!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5_g...
NOOOOOO now I'm gonna feel bad when my shoddy spaceship blows up and kills them!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5_g...
Could This Be The True Successor To Kerbal Space Program?
YouTube video by Scott Manley
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November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Since Kerbal Space Program 2 went tits up, some other developers are building a new engine and new game... but this time, instead of Kerbals, they use cute kittens.
NOOOOOO now I'm gonna feel bad when my shoddy spaceship blows up and kills them!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5_g...
NOOOOOO now I'm gonna feel bad when my shoddy spaceship blows up and kills them!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5_g...
Reposted by Katman Du
per A.P.
*Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns*
apnews.com/article/immi...
*Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns*
apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
per A.P.
*Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns*
apnews.com/article/immi...
*Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns*
apnews.com/article/immi...
TIL...
Breathalyzers, interestingly were made by the tear gas division of Smith and Wesson, the gun company
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
TIL...
Got around to the last emergency lights finally… think I might clean this up and put it in the shop
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Got around to the last emergency lights finally… think I might clean this up and put it in the shop
We all knew this would happen; that's why they were stalling.
But I'm betting they're really bad at covering their tracks; and that there's folks that have squirreled away unredacted copies.
But, of course, they've clouded the waters.
But I'm betting they're really bad at covering their tracks; and that there's folks that have squirreled away unredacted copies.
But, of course, they've clouded the waters.
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
We all knew this would happen; that's why they were stalling.
But I'm betting they're really bad at covering their tracks; and that there's folks that have squirreled away unredacted copies.
But, of course, they've clouded the waters.
But I'm betting they're really bad at covering their tracks; and that there's folks that have squirreled away unredacted copies.
But, of course, they've clouded the waters.
Of course, us instructors running the class would use our downtime to get ridiculous... one of the scenarios was a "it's better to retreat and wait for reinforcement" type of thing where you respond to the driveway of a house about a complaint and the subject is verbally combative... then-1/4
First agency we'd rent a machine for a couple of weeks for shoot/no shoot training; I think it was a FATS I, because the scenarios were on laserdiscs. Rented a more modern one at BCSO that included the shoot-back paintball gun (and believe me, us instructors were poised over that joystick-
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Of course, us instructors running the class would use our downtime to get ridiculous... one of the scenarios was a "it's better to retreat and wait for reinforcement" type of thing where you respond to the driveway of a house about a complaint and the subject is verbally combative... then-1/4
Find me a candidate who will stop robocalls and telemarketing scams, and I’ll raise hell to get them elected 🤬
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Find me a candidate who will stop robocalls and telemarketing scams, and I’ll raise hell to get them elected 🤬
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM