Rob D
@solderslinger.bsky.social
Embedded Hardware
Software Dev
Gaming/Retro Gaming
Pilot and Flight Instructor
Bass Player (Rock, Metal, some pop)
Love science of all kinds, esp astronomy & physics
He/Him
Software Dev
Gaming/Retro Gaming
Pilot and Flight Instructor
Bass Player (Rock, Metal, some pop)
Love science of all kinds, esp astronomy & physics
He/Him
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I am an astronomer and I approve this message. 🔭
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I am an astronomer and I approve this message. 🔭
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1993 Williams Star Trek: The Next Generation widebody pinball machine.
11,728 units produced. Designer Steve Ritchie was recently quoted as saying that this was the last pin to sell over 10,000 units until his 2012 game Stern AC/DC.
#StarTrek #startrekthenextgeneration #pinball #arcade #90s
11,728 units produced. Designer Steve Ritchie was recently quoted as saying that this was the last pin to sell over 10,000 units until his 2012 game Stern AC/DC.
#StarTrek #startrekthenextgeneration #pinball #arcade #90s
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
1993 Williams Star Trek: The Next Generation widebody pinball machine.
11,728 units produced. Designer Steve Ritchie was recently quoted as saying that this was the last pin to sell over 10,000 units until his 2012 game Stern AC/DC.
#StarTrek #startrekthenextgeneration #pinball #arcade #90s
11,728 units produced. Designer Steve Ritchie was recently quoted as saying that this was the last pin to sell over 10,000 units until his 2012 game Stern AC/DC.
#StarTrek #startrekthenextgeneration #pinball #arcade #90s
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#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade PacMania (Namco, 1987). Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.
December 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
#arcade #retrogames #retrogaming #PastTimesArcade PacMania (Namco, 1987). Located at Past Times Arcade, Girard, OH.
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#pinball #retrogames #retrogaming Taxi (Williams, 1988). 7300 units were made. Designed by Mark Ritchie, art by Python Anghelo. This was the first Williams game to display 4 scores using 2 alpha displays. Located at Planet Pinball, Parma, OH.
December 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
#pinball #retrogames #retrogaming Taxi (Williams, 1988). 7300 units were made. Designed by Mark Ritchie, art by Python Anghelo. This was the first Williams game to display 4 scores using 2 alpha displays. Located at Planet Pinball, Parma, OH.
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Today I learned that NASA has a collection of free ebooks that can be downloaded as pdfs or ebub format.
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
Science e-Books - NASA Science
From Earth and the other planets in our solar system, to supermassive black holes and the distant galaxies that contain them, explore NASA science and imagery through our library of e-books.
science.nasa.gov
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Today I learned that NASA has a collection of free ebooks that can be downloaded as pdfs or ebub format.
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
OMG Chris Collinsworth ... shut. up! My god. If you are bored, might I suggest a game you find more interesting, such as, Bowling, or Darts?
#NFL #AmericanFootball #MNF #ChrisCollinsworth
#NFL #AmericanFootball #MNF #ChrisCollinsworth
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
OMG Chris Collinsworth ... shut. up! My god. If you are bored, might I suggest a game you find more interesting, such as, Bowling, or Darts?
#NFL #AmericanFootball #MNF #ChrisCollinsworth
#NFL #AmericanFootball #MNF #ChrisCollinsworth
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Indycar: Arrow McLaren
Formula One: Error McLaren
Formula One: Error McLaren
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Indycar: Arrow McLaren
Formula One: Error McLaren
Formula One: Error McLaren
Well for a track that doesn't allow for passing, that was a hell of a race.
#F1 #CarlosSainz #WTF #FormulaOne
#F1 #CarlosSainz #WTF #FormulaOne
November 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Well for a track that doesn't allow for passing, that was a hell of a race.
#F1 #CarlosSainz #WTF #FormulaOne
#F1 #CarlosSainz #WTF #FormulaOne
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Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
The Guess Who
Blue Oyster Cult
Rush
Lee Aaron
Def Leppard
The Guess Who
Blue Oyster Cult
Rush
Lee Aaron
Def Leppard
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
November 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
The Guess Who
Blue Oyster Cult
Rush
Lee Aaron
Def Leppard
The Guess Who
Blue Oyster Cult
Rush
Lee Aaron
Def Leppard
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
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Why can't they just analyse their data? Why is any computation or statistics called AI now?
Major UK project launched to tackle drug-resistant superbugs with AI. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Major AI project to tackle drug-resistant superbugs
The UK turns to artificial intelligence (AI) to reverse the rising numbers of infections that shrug off antibiotics.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Why can't they just analyse their data? Why is any computation or statistics called AI now?
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It should go without saying, but please, please get vaccinated if you can. The COVID vax is still safe and effective, and it’s still covered by most insurance providers. You can get it at most pharmacies.
November 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It should go without saying, but please, please get vaccinated if you can. The COVID vax is still safe and effective, and it’s still covered by most insurance providers. You can get it at most pharmacies.
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Happy Exploding Whale Day to all those who celebrate! #ExplodingWhale www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
Exploding Whale 50th Anniversary, Remastered!
YouTube video by KATU News
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Happy Exploding Whale Day to all those who celebrate! #ExplodingWhale www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
A view of the Auroras tonight from Colorado. Not bad considering all the light pollution.
#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Colorado #WX #Weather
#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Colorado #WX #Weather
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
A view of the Auroras tonight from Colorado. Not bad considering all the light pollution.
#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Colorado #WX #Weather
#Aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Colorado #WX #Weather
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November 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Sharing just because her trip to Tucson starts with my amazing friend, artist Joe Pagac, whose spectacular murals have been remaking the Tucson skyline. I’ve known Joe for 20 years and man it is cool to watch someone wonderful become recognized for their talent (getting older has some pros :))
Anyone who’s lived in Tucson will tell you what a special place it is. Glad people across the country got to see a glimpse of our city this week thanks to Savannah Guthrie's homecoming on the TODAY show.
Savannah Guthrie Gives a Tour of Her Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie shares a tour of her hometown of Tucson, Arizona where she grew up and went to college! She visits the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, her alma mater the University of Arizona, ...
www.today.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Sharing just because her trip to Tucson starts with my amazing friend, artist Joe Pagac, whose spectacular murals have been remaking the Tucson skyline. I’ve known Joe for 20 years and man it is cool to watch someone wonderful become recognized for their talent (getting older has some pros :))
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I'm in the verse today talking about reverse engineering the kinect 15 years ago, alongside @theowatson.bsky.social, @memoakten.bsky.social , and @adafruit.com!
Thanks for covering this @geoffreybunting.bsky.social! Lots of fun memories.
Thanks for covering this @geoffreybunting.bsky.social! Lots of fun memories.
How a bunch of hackers freed the Kinect from the Xbox
How a bunch of hackers freed the Kinect from the Xbox
A brief history with an unlikely legacy.
buff.ly
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'm in the verse today talking about reverse engineering the kinect 15 years ago, alongside @theowatson.bsky.social, @memoakten.bsky.social , and @adafruit.com!
Thanks for covering this @geoffreybunting.bsky.social! Lots of fun memories.
Thanks for covering this @geoffreybunting.bsky.social! Lots of fun memories.
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Only marginally related:
If you like well-designed 1960s control panels, please enjoy this beauty from the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) just down the road from the graphite reactor.
If you like well-designed 1960s control panels, please enjoy this beauty from the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) just down the road from the graphite reactor.
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Only marginally related:
If you like well-designed 1960s control panels, please enjoy this beauty from the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) just down the road from the graphite reactor.
If you like well-designed 1960s control panels, please enjoy this beauty from the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) just down the road from the graphite reactor.
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
Periodic reminder that robot automation is not necessarily AI and software/programs are not necessarily AI, even if marketed as such!
Much of the marketing I see is just normal software or automation sold as AI.
#AI #Programming #Automation
Much of the marketing I see is just normal software or automation sold as AI.
#AI #Programming #Automation
October 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Periodic reminder that robot automation is not necessarily AI and software/programs are not necessarily AI, even if marketed as such!
Much of the marketing I see is just normal software or automation sold as AI.
#AI #Programming #Automation
Much of the marketing I see is just normal software or automation sold as AI.
#AI #Programming #Automation
What the ACTUAL fuck?! Not Anthony Jackson too! Noooooooo!
Can we stop letting the musician greats die??
www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/10...
#AnthonyJackson #Bass #ElectricBass
Can we stop letting the musician greats die??
www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/10...
#AnthonyJackson #Bass #ElectricBass
Farewell to Anthony Jackson, One of the Most Influential Bassists of All Time - RIP AJ
Anthony Jackson pushed the boundaries of the electric bass and anchored iconic recordings across genres. We remember his unmatched voice in low-end.
www.notreble.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
What the ACTUAL fuck?! Not Anthony Jackson too! Noooooooo!
Can we stop letting the musician greats die??
www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/10...
#AnthonyJackson #Bass #ElectricBass
Can we stop letting the musician greats die??
www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/10...
#AnthonyJackson #Bass #ElectricBass