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Ben Holmen
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draw on my art project: @kilopx.com
join my meetup: phpxmsp.com

Big tall anti-entropy machine
Software engineer + general maker
Always curious about everything

Wisconsin, USA | benholmen.com

...let's go exploring!
January 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Good morning, keyboard warriors
January 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Scaling up 👀
January 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM
I have one goal for 2026 and it's to host a paddle up concert on Bean Island
January 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Good morning from Wisconsin, Ashley
January 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Just replaced an old shovel. Sorry about all the microplastics, y'all
December 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thanks to this fine nerd I now have some prototype chimes for an art project I'm proving out
December 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This cedar waxwing looked like it was going to choke on a crabapple
December 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The post-snowstorm feeding frenzy is so satisfying
December 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Took care of a friend's dogs this morning, I think they like me
December 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The paw
December 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If all goes well, this is the first of 49 solenoids for my next project
December 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Kilopixel just turned half a million pixels 🤍🖤
December 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Once again, the sky says trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️
December 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We've turned the corner on sunset! It's getting later each day, even though sunrises continue to get later.

Next milestones:
Shortest day on Dec 21
Latest sunrise on Jan 3

Pretty charts: benholmen.com/sunlight/
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss! Here's our big floof Layla who looks like she could be your pup's twin:
December 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In case you need it: I made a calculator that tells you how long until the daylight increases again. Hang in there!

benholmen.com/sunlight
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It's going to take a while to clear the driveway
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My son and I 3d printed a custom snowplow for the 4×4 RC crawler
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This thing is currently the bane of my existence
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The Kilopixel is now on display at my favorite coffee shop, and ever since I moved it from my office it's been finicky. On the plus side I'm getting a good coffee almost every day
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This glue stick poked 389,830 pixels before needing service. Well done, lil glue stick, well done
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
November 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM