Jan-Derk Bakker
@lartmaker.bsky.social
Coach en ijsjeseter. Dat dekt de lading wel
(my only exposure to Amtrak was in Boston, which at the time didn’t feel too alien compared to what I was used to)
November 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
(my only exposure to Amtrak was in Boston, which at the time didn’t feel too alien compared to what I was used to)
The “narrow platform” bit makes some sense (and is hard to retrofit). One escalator per platform is fairly anemic too, but also difficult to change.
But… “gambling on which track”? Is that not something that’s set months in advance, barring track works and the like? Curiouser and curiouser…
But… “gambling on which track”? Is that not something that’s set months in advance, barring track works and the like? Curiouser and curiouser…
November 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The “narrow platform” bit makes some sense (and is hard to retrofit). One escalator per platform is fairly anemic too, but also difficult to change.
But… “gambling on which track”? Is that not something that’s set months in advance, barring track works and the like? Curiouser and curiouser…
But… “gambling on which track”? Is that not something that’s set months in advance, barring track works and the like? Curiouser and curiouser…
I’m thoroughly flabbergasted at this.
This is not a dig at Amtrak, or disbelief of your description. I simply cannot understand the problem. Here in NL having the hall at a different level than the tracks is the norm, and I’ve never seen anything like you describe. Are the trains so much bigger?
This is not a dig at Amtrak, or disbelief of your description. I simply cannot understand the problem. Here in NL having the hall at a different level than the tracks is the norm, and I’ve never seen anything like you describe. Are the trains so much bigger?
November 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I’m thoroughly flabbergasted at this.
This is not a dig at Amtrak, or disbelief of your description. I simply cannot understand the problem. Here in NL having the hall at a different level than the tracks is the norm, and I’ve never seen anything like you describe. Are the trains so much bigger?
This is not a dig at Amtrak, or disbelief of your description. I simply cannot understand the problem. Here in NL having the hall at a different level than the tracks is the norm, and I’ve never seen anything like you describe. Are the trains so much bigger?
IME Multi-microcontroller setups tend to get hairy if you need even a semblance of a shared timebase
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
IME Multi-microcontroller setups tend to get hairy if you need even a semblance of a shared timebase
If you look at something more modern than a tiny85 (like the newer ATTiny814, or an XMega), you’ll find parts with input capture and hardware events that can measure pulse rates/intervals with minimal to no software overhead. Bigger parts like the XMega can easily do this on multiple inputs
November 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
If you look at something more modern than a tiny85 (like the newer ATTiny814, or an XMega), you’ll find parts with input capture and hardware events that can measure pulse rates/intervals with minimal to no software overhead. Bigger parts like the XMega can easily do this on multiple inputs
Would love to, thanks!
September 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Would love to, thanks!
Pathé Amsterdam used to (still have?) the Oscar weekend, where one could buy a day pass to watch as many Oscar candidates as you wanted.I found four to be my limit;may need to try your strategy of spreading it out over multiple cinemas.
(Given Utrecht,consider Henk’s take: youtu.be/ybWhlvSVOXs?...)
(Given Utrecht,consider Henk’s take: youtu.be/ybWhlvSVOXs?...)
Het Goede Doel - 4 Films (CD Awards 1986)
YouTube video by Het Goede Doel
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Pathé Amsterdam used to (still have?) the Oscar weekend, where one could buy a day pass to watch as many Oscar candidates as you wanted.I found four to be my limit;may need to try your strategy of spreading it out over multiple cinemas.
(Given Utrecht,consider Henk’s take: youtu.be/ybWhlvSVOXs?...)
(Given Utrecht,consider Henk’s take: youtu.be/ybWhlvSVOXs?...)
I’ve had to sift through product manuals to figure out whether a Smart Appliance will *only* work with app/internet connection enabled, or if it’s an added (mis)feature. Not ran into one yet that could figure out how to get onto the WiFi without my help (obXKCD: xkcd.com/416/ )
Zealous Autoconfig
xkcd.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I’ve had to sift through product manuals to figure out whether a Smart Appliance will *only* work with app/internet connection enabled, or if it’s an added (mis)feature. Not ran into one yet that could figure out how to get onto the WiFi without my help (obXKCD: xkcd.com/416/ )
Heat exchangers have been a thing for HVAC systems for quite some time now, to the point that they are economical to use in apartments/houses
August 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Heat exchangers have been a thing for HVAC systems for quite some time now, to the point that they are economical to use in apartments/houses
At first glance I thought they were tennis balls, which had me worrying about the size of that squirrel
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
At first glance I thought they were tennis balls, which had me worrying about the size of that squirrel
Every time I fly, I am reminded how lucky I am to have Schiphol/AMS as my local airport
August 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Every time I fly, I am reminded how lucky I am to have Schiphol/AMS as my local airport
My mantra: being late is better than being “the late”
August 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
My mantra: being late is better than being “the late”
Nope. Life is too short, and the line between doomscrolling and ragescrolling is fine enough as it is
(pity BlueSky still doesn’t have polls; your post would have been a good fit)
(pity BlueSky still doesn’t have polls; your post would have been a good fit)
August 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Nope. Life is too short, and the line between doomscrolling and ragescrolling is fine enough as it is
(pity BlueSky still doesn’t have polls; your post would have been a good fit)
(pity BlueSky still doesn’t have polls; your post would have been a good fit)
( @effinbirds.com if there’s a reason this isn’t more prominently advertised just let me know and I’ll delete the skeets)
August 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
( @effinbirds.com if there’s a reason this isn’t more prominently advertised just let me know and I’ll delete the skeets)
For all non-USAnians: it would appear that there’s discounted international shipping for orders over 150US$. I only found out way deep in the checkout pages, after almost getting charged 117$ shipping on a 118$ order. Wasn’t hard to find a few more mugs to pass the threshold.
August 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For all non-USAnians: it would appear that there’s discounted international shipping for orders over 150US$. I only found out way deep in the checkout pages, after almost getting charged 117$ shipping on a 118$ order. Wasn’t hard to find a few more mugs to pass the threshold.
I take it you’re aware of Jilles and his stickers/logos? I’ve lost track of him since leaving Twitter, but much of his material appears to be here: github.com/jillesdotcom...
GitHub - jillesdotcom/I-VOID-WARRANTIES-LOGOS: LOGO'S for I VOID WARRANTIES (FOR A LIVING) stickers
LOGO'S for I VOID WARRANTIES (FOR A LIVING) stickers - jillesdotcom/I-VOID-WARRANTIES-LOGOS
github.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I take it you’re aware of Jilles and his stickers/logos? I’ve lost track of him since leaving Twitter, but much of his material appears to be here: github.com/jillesdotcom...
Same. Easier to do as a man (-> clothes with pockets), but my wallet, keys, passport and phone are always in the same pockets. As a bonus I’ve only managed to lock myself out of my house while distracted once.
Some personal items I will mourn if I have to leave my bag behind, but so be it
Some personal items I will mourn if I have to leave my bag behind, but so be it
July 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Same. Easier to do as a man (-> clothes with pockets), but my wallet, keys, passport and phone are always in the same pockets. As a bonus I’ve only managed to lock myself out of my house while distracted once.
Some personal items I will mourn if I have to leave my bag behind, but so be it
Some personal items I will mourn if I have to leave my bag behind, but so be it
If you’re not yet familiar with his work, do look up what the late Jim Williams (of Linear Technology) has written about fixing these kind of measurement instruments (there’s some old YouTube videos, too: youtu.be/I6ODi7qSpYg?... )
Jim Williams Tek 465B Fix v3
YouTube video by Steven Leibson
youtu.be
July 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
If you’re not yet familiar with his work, do look up what the late Jim Williams (of Linear Technology) has written about fixing these kind of measurement instruments (there’s some old YouTube videos, too: youtu.be/I6ODi7qSpYg?... )
Verklaren is niet hetzelfde als goedpraten, maar hier is een vrij diepe draad over het waarom (vanuit het perspectief van een bedrijf dat (ook) in de VS opereert):
bsky.app/profile/ques...
bsky.app/profile/ques...
OK, gather 'round, kiddies - let's do a "why are lawyers like this" thread.
Specifically, let's do a "why does the simplest software come with mandatory IP licenses that assert claims to all the rights you have in the universe, up to and possibly not excluding in your firstborn offspring.
Specifically, let's do a "why does the simplest software come with mandatory IP licenses that assert claims to all the rights you have in the universe, up to and possibly not excluding in your firstborn offspring.
Bye forever, WeTransfer.
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Verklaren is niet hetzelfde als goedpraten, maar hier is een vrij diepe draad over het waarom (vanuit het perspectief van een bedrijf dat (ook) in de VS opereert):
bsky.app/profile/ques...
bsky.app/profile/ques...
Most GenAI applications are pretty much pants as it is
July 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Most GenAI applications are pretty much pants as it is
How those haven’t Darwinned themselves out of existence I’ll never know.
June 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
How those haven’t Darwinned themselves out of existence I’ll never know.
Along a similar vein: the teeny river crabs living in and around the Amstel. When confronted with a cyclist, they invariably take a “come at me, bro” stance.
My dude, my bike and I outweigh you by a factor 1000, and I need to pay close attention *not* to accidentally splat you.
My dude, my bike and I outweigh you by a factor 1000, and I need to pay close attention *not* to accidentally splat you.
June 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Along a similar vein: the teeny river crabs living in and around the Amstel. When confronted with a cyclist, they invariably take a “come at me, bro” stance.
My dude, my bike and I outweigh you by a factor 1000, and I need to pay close attention *not* to accidentally splat you.
My dude, my bike and I outweigh you by a factor 1000, and I need to pay close attention *not* to accidentally splat you.