Ryan Ziolko 🚀
@mediumfidelity.bsky.social
Software engineer by day: software engineer by night. Always willing to start a new side project. Rockets, E Ink, LEDs, EVs, home automation, and SDR
Kicking off holiday movies with @thejoedante.bsky.social’s Gremlins (1984). #NowWatching #FilmSky
I’m also just learning that in 2000 there was a special edition Gizmo Furby… it still happened after Warner Bros. sued Hasbro for the Furby being a little too much like a mogwai.
I’m also just learning that in 2000 there was a special edition Gizmo Furby… it still happened after Warner Bros. sued Hasbro for the Furby being a little too much like a mogwai.
December 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Kicking off holiday movies with @thejoedante.bsky.social’s Gremlins (1984). #NowWatching #FilmSky
I’m also just learning that in 2000 there was a special edition Gizmo Furby… it still happened after Warner Bros. sued Hasbro for the Furby being a little too much like a mogwai.
I’m also just learning that in 2000 there was a special edition Gizmo Furby… it still happened after Warner Bros. sued Hasbro for the Furby being a little too much like a mogwai.
Good riddance to Alan Dye at Apple. I hope he brings his novelty sized glass UI controls to Meta. #LiquidGlass #Design #Apple #Meta
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Good riddance to Alan Dye at Apple. I hope he brings his novelty sized glass UI controls to Meta. #LiquidGlass #Design #Apple #Meta
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Spilling over into November for #ScaryMovieMonth (🤫I won’t tell if you don’t) with our 6th movie: 28 Days Later (2002).
#NowWatching #FilmSky
#NowWatching #FilmSky
November 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Spilling over into November for #ScaryMovieMonth (🤫I won’t tell if you don’t) with our 6th movie: 28 Days Later (2002).
#NowWatching #FilmSky
#NowWatching #FilmSky
November 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
For our fourth (we saw Donnie Darko in the theater last night) movie of #ScaryMovieMonth we’re taking a bite of Sinners (2025)
#NowWatching #FilmSky
#NowWatching #FilmSky
October 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
For our fourth (we saw Donnie Darko in the theater last night) movie of #ScaryMovieMonth we’re taking a bite of Sinners (2025)
#NowWatching #FilmSky
#NowWatching #FilmSky
For our second movie of #ScaryMovieMonth we’re running with Weapons (2025). 🏃♂️
October 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
For our second movie of #ScaryMovieMonth we’re running with Weapons (2025). 🏃♂️
Our first movie for #ScaryMovieMonth is Willy's Wonderland (2021). Had the Pizza Time Players on my mind.
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Our first movie for #ScaryMovieMonth is Willy's Wonderland (2021). Had the Pizza Time Players on my mind.
Share your favorite black and white movie
I always enjoy Dr. Strangelove (1964), if only for the “Gentleman, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room.” line.
If I want to get weird, Pi (1998) is fun.
I always enjoy Dr. Strangelove (1964), if only for the “Gentleman, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room.” line.
If I want to get weird, Pi (1998) is fun.
September 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Share your favorite black and white movie
I always enjoy Dr. Strangelove (1964), if only for the “Gentleman, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room.” line.
If I want to get weird, Pi (1998) is fun.
I always enjoy Dr. Strangelove (1964), if only for the “Gentleman, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room.” line.
If I want to get weird, Pi (1998) is fun.
I'm ashamed to admit it took me 20 days to notice this. In my (very weak) defense, we haven't had much rain recently.
www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/e...
#NEXRAD #AWS
www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/e...
#NEXRAD #AWS
Important: Changes to NOAA NEXRAD AWS Archive | NSF UnidataImportant: Changes to NOAA NEXRAD AWS Archive | NSF Unidata
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September 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I'm ashamed to admit it took me 20 days to notice this. In my (very weak) defense, we haven't had much rain recently.
www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/e...
#NEXRAD #AWS
www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/e...
#NEXRAD #AWS
Some faint aurora from earlier tonight. The green was briefly naked eye visible, above all the light pollution of the Chicago burbs.
#aurora
#aurora
September 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Some faint aurora from earlier tonight. The green was briefly naked eye visible, above all the light pollution of the Chicago burbs.
#aurora
#aurora
The Vintage Computer Festival Midwest is always a treat. This was the second year I’ve gone, and I’m already looking forward to next time.
vcfmw.org
It’s great to chat with such knowledgeable and passionate folks!
#VCFMW20 #VCFMW
vcfmw.org
It’s great to chat with such knowledgeable and passionate folks!
#VCFMW20 #VCFMW
VCF Midwest 20
The big one near Chicago
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September 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Based on the Apple announcement (another could-have-been-an-email), I'm hoping we get some updated cityscape views in the Aerials screensaver on Apple TV. They did have some beautiful footage of Chicago (pre-occupation). #Apple
September 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Based on the Apple announcement (another could-have-been-an-email), I'm hoping we get some updated cityscape views in the Aerials screensaver on Apple TV. They did have some beautiful footage of Chicago (pre-occupation). #Apple
This looming chip-ocalypse sounds pretty bad.
September 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This looming chip-ocalypse sounds pretty bad.
There should be a paradigm shift *at least* every decade. Come on big tech!
Wearables have been pretty good, and wireless technologies have improved a lot.
Admittedly smartphones are still largely (literally and figuratively) glowing glass rectangles, but with *way* nicer cameras.
Wearables have been pretty good, and wireless technologies have improved a lot.
Admittedly smartphones are still largely (literally and figuratively) glowing glass rectangles, but with *way* nicer cameras.
September 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
There should be a paradigm shift *at least* every decade. Come on big tech!
Wearables have been pretty good, and wireless technologies have improved a lot.
Admittedly smartphones are still largely (literally and figuratively) glowing glass rectangles, but with *way* nicer cameras.
Wearables have been pretty good, and wireless technologies have improved a lot.
Admittedly smartphones are still largely (literally and figuratively) glowing glass rectangles, but with *way* nicer cameras.
Imagining a world where people act my 2001: A Space Odyssey fanfic for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 30: Italian Horror!
#NowWatching Tenebre (1982) for the first time.
#NowWatching Tenebre (1982) for the first time.
July 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Imagining a world where people act my 2001: A Space Odyssey fanfic for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 30: Italian Horror!
#NowWatching Tenebre (1982) for the first time.
#NowWatching Tenebre (1982) for the first time.
Oiling our muscles and sharpening our knives for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 29: '80s Action!
#NowWatching Strike Commando (1987) for the first time.
#NowWatching Strike Commando (1987) for the first time.
June 30, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Oiling our muscles and sharpening our knives for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 29: '80s Action!
#NowWatching Strike Commando (1987) for the first time.
#NowWatching Strike Commando (1987) for the first time.
Our first dose of Bronson for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 28: Cannon!
#NowWatching 10 to Midnight (1983) for the first time.
#NowWatching 10 to Midnight (1983) for the first time.
June 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Our first dose of Bronson for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 28: Cannon!
#NowWatching 10 to Midnight (1983) for the first time.
#NowWatching 10 to Midnight (1983) for the first time.
Catching up on missed categories for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 27: Free Space!
#NowWatching Forbidden World (1982) for the first time to cover Day 23: New World Pictures!
#NowWatching Forbidden World (1982) for the first time to cover Day 23: New World Pictures!
June 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Catching up on missed categories for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 27: Free Space!
#NowWatching Forbidden World (1982) for the first time to cover Day 23: New World Pictures!
#NowWatching Forbidden World (1982) for the first time to cover Day 23: New World Pictures!
Flew too close to the sun for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 26: Eurosploitation!
Started watching Salon Kitty (1972), but noped out of it. We were perhaps blinded by "high-class brothel" in the description. 🙃 We'll give this category another shot, with some lighter sleaze.
Started watching Salon Kitty (1972), but noped out of it. We were perhaps blinded by "high-class brothel" in the description. 🙃 We'll give this category another shot, with some lighter sleaze.
June 27, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Flew too close to the sun for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 26: Eurosploitation!
Started watching Salon Kitty (1972), but noped out of it. We were perhaps blinded by "high-class brothel" in the description. 🙃 We'll give this category another shot, with some lighter sleaze.
Started watching Salon Kitty (1972), but noped out of it. We were perhaps blinded by "high-class brothel" in the description. 🙃 We'll give this category another shot, with some lighter sleaze.
Getting our vices in order for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 25: Wings Hauser!
#NowWatching Vice Squad (1982) for the first time.
#NowWatching Vice Squad (1982) for the first time.
June 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Getting our vices in order for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 25: Wings Hauser!
#NowWatching Vice Squad (1982) for the first time.
#NowWatching Vice Squad (1982) for the first time.
Forgot to post this earlier, but the Jack’s Mannequin show at Salt Shed was wonderful.
So great to finally see them live with an absolutely beautiful night in Chicago.
So great to finally see them live with an absolutely beautiful night in Chicago.
June 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Forgot to post this earlier, but the Jack’s Mannequin show at Salt Shed was wonderful.
So great to finally see them live with an absolutely beautiful night in Chicago.
So great to finally see them live with an absolutely beautiful night in Chicago.
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 24: Hong Kong Action!
#NowWatching Robotrix (1991) for the first time. Sexy fighting 🤖? Be still my heart!
#NowWatching Robotrix (1991) for the first time. Sexy fighting 🤖? Be still my heart!
June 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords for #Junesploitation 2025 Day 24: Hong Kong Action!
#NowWatching Robotrix (1991) for the first time. Sexy fighting 🤖? Be still my heart!
#NowWatching Robotrix (1991) for the first time. Sexy fighting 🤖? Be still my heart!
With the heat dome over most of the energy market in my area, the real time prices for electricity were a little spicy today. 🌶️
Tomorrow might be about the same. #ComEd #RRTP #PowerPrice
Tomorrow might be about the same. #ComEd #RRTP #PowerPrice
June 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
With the heat dome over most of the energy market in my area, the real time prices for electricity were a little spicy today. 🌶️
Tomorrow might be about the same. #ComEd #RRTP #PowerPrice
Tomorrow might be about the same. #ComEd #RRTP #PowerPrice