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I got my SAO boards in for #SuperCon. I didn't leave enough time for revisions, so bodge wire is required. I'm just relieved it's fixable. Since SuperCon starts on Halloween this year, the "SAOuija" is nicely thematic. Still working on code to make messages settable through I2C or push buttons.
October 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I got my SAO boards in for #SuperCon. I didn't leave enough time for revisions, so bodge wire is required. I'm just relieved it's fixable. Since SuperCon starts on Halloween this year, the "SAOuija" is nicely thematic. Still working on code to make messages settable through I2C or push buttons.
My favorite sign so far
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My favorite sign so far
My sign was last minute, but the shirt and hat have gotten a lot of use this year.
October 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
My sign was last minute, but the shirt and hat have gotten a lot of use this year.
Just started a few minutes ago and the crowd is growing quickly.
October 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just started a few minutes ago and the crowd is growing quickly.
Inflatable costume game makes it to LA
October 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Inflatable costume game makes it to LA
Made a 🌈 on the new #RaspberryPi 500+, and I'm not sure if ever I'll get past playing with the keyboard so I can use it for another purpose!
September 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Made a 🌈 on the new #RaspberryPi 500+, and I'm not sure if ever I'll get past playing with the keyboard so I can use it for another purpose!
Thank you! I wore it for a talk at Bay Area Maker Faire in 2019. I'm dressed less formally this time around.
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Thank you! I wore it for a talk at Bay Area Maker Faire in 2019. I'm dressed less formally this time around.
Just set up a small wearables exhibit for this weekend's #BayAreaMakerFaire. I'll be giving workshops today and a talk tomorrow as well, so it's going to be a (fun) busy weekend!
September 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just set up a small wearables exhibit for this weekend's #BayAreaMakerFaire. I'll be giving workshops today and a talk tomorrow as well, so it's going to be a (fun) busy weekend!
Video of the stunning pendant in action:
September 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Video of the stunning pendant in action:
At the Orange County Maker Faire this weekend I got to see @californiasteam.bsky.social and his gorgeous LED jewelry creations, and was super excited to get one of his brand new "Duonacci" pendants. It's powered by a super capacitor which charges fully in just minutes and lasts for many hours.
September 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
At the Orange County Maker Faire this weekend I got to see @californiasteam.bsky.social and his gorgeous LED jewelry creations, and was super excited to get one of his brand new "Duonacci" pendants. It's powered by a super capacitor which charges fully in just minutes and lasts for many hours.
Getting ready to bring some Bendy SAO boards to @crashspacela.bsky.social tonight for a presentation with @alpenglow.bsky.social on fun PCB projects. Attached the SAOs to the SuperCon 2024 badge and it's giving strong Medusa vibes!
August 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Getting ready to bring some Bendy SAO boards to @crashspacela.bsky.social tonight for a presentation with @alpenglow.bsky.social on fun PCB projects. Attached the SAOs to the SuperCon 2024 badge and it's giving strong Medusa vibes!
Maker Tom Keddie remixed the Bendy SAO board for a Pride event, and I love how it turned out! hackaday.io/project/2037...
August 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Maker Tom Keddie remixed the Bendy SAO board for a Pride event, and I love how it turned out! hackaday.io/project/2037...
Riley (left) channeling his spirit animal on the UCLA campus.
August 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Riley (left) channeling his spirit animal on the UCLA campus.
Experimenting with making an illuminated daisy chain by 3D printing snap-on circular covers for a pebble light string and cutting shiny vinyl flowers that fit around the glowy centers.
August 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Experimenting with making an illuminated daisy chain by 3D printing snap-on circular covers for a pebble light string and cutting shiny vinyl flowers that fit around the glowy centers.
This was a highlight!
July 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This was a highlight!
I'm belatedly posting this **GORGEOUS** crochet hat from the uber-talented @alpenglow.bsky.social. She integrated a light string and Pixelblaze controller. It's powered by a 18650 cell through a clever charge/discharge circuit from @clomads.bsky.social that snaps over the positive terminal. 😍🧢😍
July 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I'm belatedly posting this **GORGEOUS** crochet hat from the uber-talented @alpenglow.bsky.social. She integrated a light string and Pixelblaze controller. It's powered by a 18650 cell through a clever charge/discharge circuit from @clomads.bsky.social that snaps over the positive terminal. 😍🧢😍
My prize from the Hackaday SuperCon SAO challenge just arrived! It is 100 copies of the Bendy SAO produced and assembled by SupplyFrame. They're getting flashed and paired with 3D printed stands, so now I have a cool giveaway for #teardown2025 next week!
June 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My prize from the Hackaday SuperCon SAO challenge just arrived! It is 100 copies of the Bendy SAO produced and assembled by SupplyFrame. They're getting flashed and paired with 3D printed stands, so now I have a cool giveaway for #teardown2025 next week!
Walking in the UCLA campus today, I grabbed what I thought was a copy of the "Daily Bruin" student newspaper. Turns out it's a (quite good!) lookalike satire in the vein of @theonion.com Worth zooming in on the images to read the headlines.
May 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Walking in the UCLA campus today, I grabbed what I thought was a copy of the "Daily Bruin" student newspaper. Turns out it's a (quite good!) lookalike satire in the vein of @theonion.com Worth zooming in on the images to read the headlines.
Just finished sewing a new sling bag with a 32x18 LED matrix inside the pocket flap. The pocket flap snaps off so the matrix can be used in other designs. The #Pixelblaze controller and battery fit nicely inside the front pocket.
May 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just finished sewing a new sling bag with a 32x18 LED matrix inside the pocket flap. The pocket flap snaps off so the matrix can be used in other designs. The #Pixelblaze controller and battery fit nicely inside the front pocket.
Was hiking when my dog emerged from the bushes with this large bone. texted my (doctor) husband to see what it was and he texted back "fibia," then immediately went offline before answering my second question, "not human, right?" Hoping somebody here can reassure me.
May 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Was hiking when my dog emerged from the bushes with this large bone. texted my (doctor) husband to see what it was and he texted back "fibia," then immediately went offline before answering my second question, "not human, right?" Hoping somebody here can reassure me.
The percussion section rocked!!! Was impressed that bucket drummer went so hard the bucket didn't survive.
May 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The percussion section rocked!!! Was impressed that bucket drummer went so hard the bucket didn't survive.
It's my weekly #teslatakedown protest. This Saturday I'm in Santa Monica. Smallish but quite high impact protest with good energy and a very high visibility location at the 3rd Street promenade. Also, this couple is awesome.
May 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's my weekly #teslatakedown protest. This Saturday I'm in Santa Monica. Smallish but quite high impact protest with good energy and a very high visibility location at the 3rd Street promenade. Also, this couple is awesome.
Gotta stay, the percussion section is pretty good
May 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Gotta stay, the percussion section is pretty good