Blenster @Blenster@qoto.org
Hacker/maker, inventor, nerd, apprentice knife-maker, Co-Founder of
@mrblinkybling
. Rapid prototyper. Member of
@LVL1Hackerspace
http://youtube.com/blenster (he/him)
Joined Apr 2022
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Two of my favorite makers are LIVE right now! @alexglow @XRobotsUK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY3CUDuwUM4
Today is a fantastic day to tell someone how much you appreciate them.
It'll mean a lot to them to hear it even if they know it.
Give it a try!
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I made a (well-coordinated) LED tote and crossbody bag using the technique of 3D printing translucent tiles onto tulle and inserting them through corresponding holes in the bags' front panels. I sewed long zippers in the lining of both bags to make it easy to access the interior, and attached a flexible LED string behind the tiles with hot glue. A #Pixelblaze controller inside each bag makes it easy to run synchronized patterns. I'll be writing up a "how to" guide on them for @makemagazine.
@joeycastillo I get that... :-)
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The design is just about finalized for the LED lanyards we'll assemble and code at my #teardown workshop next week. I tried to keep the assembly as simple as possible so we can focus on writing animations for them in #CircuitPython.
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Open Book advisory! There are a few more Open Book kits available on the Oddly Specific Objects shop. Priced at $60 and currently shipping only to the United States. While you're there, make sure to also grab an Oddly Specific Daybook or a hexagon sticker sheet; everything on the Oddly Specific Shop is back in stock and can ship tomorrow! https://shop.oddlyspecificobjects.com/products/open-book-abridged-edition-kit
Trans Rights are Human Rights.
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It's been a long time since
last used the vinyl cutter. It's such a nice tool to have for precise cuts in fabric like faux leather that can't go through the laser cutter.
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After three and a half hours of pinning and hot gluing the LED string in place, Squishy Dodecahedron is assembled!
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New on the Patreon: an exploration of whether it makes sense to manufacture the Feather Low Energy board I've been working on for the Feather Op Amp Lab. I'm not going to lie to you: behind the paywall, my conclusion is that I have no idea. https://www.patreon.com/posts/84016639
Hey you; you're amazing and I'm glad you're here.
I know you may not always feel it but we all see how awesome you are.
Thanks for being here with us.
It's my birthday today; in lieu of a song/LEGOs/etc. what I'd really like is for you to do something nice for someone else. A kind word or compliment, a small gesture to recognize their humanity/worth. Feel free to post about it here:
@joeycastillo let me guess: first one thinks you are amazing, the second one is glad they get to see you, and the last one is bummed they don't get to see you?
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Finished mapping Squishy Icosahedron's pixel positions (in its *unsquished* state, at least.) Next steps are to add the #pixelblaze sensor board, embed it inside the icosahedron, and code some motion-reactive animations.
It's 8:45 PM Eastern and I'm glad you are alive.
Thank you for being here with me.
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#FastLED 3.6 is out! New device support, plenty of bug fixes, and even a few new drawing functions!
Huge thanks to the wonderful world-wide FastLED community of artists and developers!
https://www.reddit.com/r/FastLED/comments/13v33l9/fastled_360_release
@MakeAugusta this flow chart only applies under capitalism.
Hacker/maker, inventor, nerd, apprentice knife-maker, Co-Founder of
@mrblinkybling
. Rapid prototyper. Member of
@LVL1Hackerspace
http://youtube.com/blenster (he/him)
Joined Apr 2022
