Blenster @Blenster@qoto.org

One Inch Fibonacci128 first light! 🤩

Came across this cute comic on my feed, and wanted to share it with J-M, because it’s so true and adorable (though the movie bit is also pretty real sometimes). Waded through pages of Tineye results to find the original source. Whoever shared this originally five years ago went to the trouble of carefully cropping out the bottom with the credits. Ugh.

But anyway, yes, going through medical stuff with a spouse is the Realest Love Shit

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !

I still haven't made it to Black history yet. I'm still on white US history.

Q: Not everything is racism! E.g. Black folk die young because of high BMI from their bad diets! That's on y'all! Don't hate on Lululemon leggings or khaki pants! Hate yourself! We're only trying to help you! How is this racism?

A: Black people in the UK have higher BMI than white people, and live *longer* than white people.🙂🙃

BMI is racist, and used to justify racism.

#BlackMastodon

Also, just in case anyone wants to see how far along I actually got in cleaning my workspace, the livestream, hosted by fabulous makers Becky Stern and Allie Weber starts in just under 90 minutes. I'll be joining in with some other amazing makers, including Sophy Wong, Becky Button and Caeley Loney to make a project together and celebrate "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day." The YouTube link for the stream is: https://www.youtube.com/live/0YkRGeSt-6U

Well that whole drill press post kind of unexpectedly blew up. 😂 May I interest you in our favorite electric screwdriver? We will def cry whenever this thing wears out.

And yanno, if you’d like to support our small woman-owned weird electronics business, check out our website, share our stuff, and tell your friends! Thx!

https://www.alpenglowindustries.com

I’m not ready to vouch for the full contents of this article, but this line, from me, gets a serious co-sign: “We’ve lost the connection between our technology suites and humans, with the end result that the technology we use seems more and more driven by the needs and capabilities of the technology.” https://www.sevarg.net/2023/02/11/how-your-leds-are-killing-you/

When you know you’ve bought the right drill press…

Step into the world of 3D printing with our latest unboxing video of the Elegoo Saturn 2 SLA Printer. Immerse yourself in the ASMR-style experience of cutting sounds, cardboard rubbing, and the satisfying sounds of pulling off protective plastics as ...
https://cybercitycircuits.com/2023/02/15/elegoo-saturn-2-an-amsr-unboxing

What a whirlwind of a week: I'm stoked to share that I'll be presenting a workshop at the Open Hardware Summit in two months! The schedule is forthcoming, as is the link to buy tickets to my thing (the Build-a-Book Workshop, whose subject matter you can probably guess at). New York, New York. Friday April 28 and Saturday April 29, 2023. Be there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-hardware-summit-2023-tickets-525062294457

I get to hang out with amazing makers Becky Stern and Allie Weber on a livestream to celebrate Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. DigiKey is sponsoring and we'll be building a cool project (with LEDs!)

📆 February 23
⏰ 5:30 pm CST

#Engineersweek #GirlDay2023 #Eweek23

If you're looking to get ahead on your St. Patrick's day accessorizing, I just published a design for an articulated, print-in-place 4-leaf clover bracelet on @printablescom :
https://www.printables.com/model/405582-lucky-4-leaf-clover-bracelet-print-in-place

Ok yeah so the glitter is cool, but imo, one-handed operation is even cooler! Happy to report that the yarn crowd on insta (alpenglowyarn handle) is super stoked - feels great when people are excited about something we’ve been working so hard on! Can’t wait to show them off in person at Stitches West!

Maybe the single object I’m saddest about misplacing in these moves is my Pocket Op Amp Lab. I first saw this thing in a Hackster post by @baldengineer, and of course I immediately built one. Honestly it finally taught me how op amps work (I’m a tactile learner, I don’t grok it until I FAFO). This would be a wildly useful gadget to have on hand for the new role I’m about to have; alas, I haven’t seen it in almost a year. Suppose I’ll have to build another one! https://www.hackster.io/news/diy-pocket-op-amp-lab-kit-built-without-op-amps-ccd46a6b9752