Blenster @Blenster@qoto.org

Finally got around to Pixel mapping my friend's Pixelblaze-controlled Christmas tree using @themariday 's video pixel mapping tool (https://github.com/TheMariday/marimapper), and it was fantastic! I could never have mapped the 600 LEDs on this tree without it.

After talking to some friends, I've created a site where you can measure and compare your intrinsic human value (follower count) against others 😈
You can enter in your own list of semicolon-separated Mastodon users.
It's completely client-side, nothing is stored, no cookies, ads, or tracking. Uses plain old JavaScript & Bootstrap CSS.
Site: https://jasoncoon.github.io/masto-metrics
Code: https://github.com/jasoncoon/masto-metrics

Just a quickie 25% off weekend sale on box kits and Blinky plushies! Have you hugged an LED today? We also have our sheepy box kits on sale if fiber animals are more your jam. That and the soldering kits sale all accesible thru our handy sale page link!

https://www.alpenglowindustries.com/collections/sale

Time to get out the fully 3D-mapped addressable RGB LED Xmas tree!
More info, parts list, instructions, source code: https://evilgeniuslabs.org/tree-v2

I'm having a Black Friday sale, in the sense that I make stuff and some of it is available for sale. 😁
https://www.tindie.com/stores/jasoncoon
https://lectronz.com/stores/evilgeniuslabs

We've got a *BIG* soldering sale happening! Almost all of our kits are 50% off, we're clearing them out. If you're a makerspace or educational organization or just want a bunch of kits, we've got bulk listings too! Boosts are appreciated, we have a lot of inventory and it's all gotta go. Why? Continue reading the 🧵 ->

https://www.alpenglowindustries.com/collections/soldering-kit-50-off-sale

🌟🔩🪛🌟 NEW NEW NEW 🌟🔩🪛🌟
Feeling Screwed? Have we got the tool for you! Introducing The Screwler - it's a Screw Gauge PCB Ruler . It's got holes for everyone, both metric holes and imperial holes. It's got teeth too. Lots of teeth. Need to make sure you drill the right hole? It's got a guide for both tight fits and 75% threads for maximum engagement. Get one for your desk and every place you get screwed!

https://www.alpenglowindustries.com/products/the-screwler

I have one 8x8x8 LED Cube available in my store, with various options from DIY kit to fully assembled, hope to have more soon: https://www.tindie.com/products/36342

On today's Hackster Cafe live stream with @alexglow, I demonstrated the Tarot watch face on Sensor Watch, and did a LIVE three card spread — past, present, future — for election night. Also pictured: the Sayonara Wild Hearts tarot deck I brought along, so I could draw the cards out IRL. Anyway, make of this what you will: Death, The Star, and The Hierophant. And if you missed it, you can watch the full stream here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G85LlKGHFdc

Need a distraction from Election Day jitters? At 2:00 EST (11:00 PST) join me and Alex Glow for a Hackster Café livestream! We’ll be talking Sensor Watch Pro, my new, MORE hackable board swap for the Casio F-91W that’s on Crowd Supply now. That’s in 2 hours; set a timer! https://youtu.be/G85LlKGHFdc

I've just discovered sunken USB-C ports in the form of the Molex 2169900001/2/3, and I can't imagine why I'd use any other component for this going forward? With an 0.8 mm PCB the connector can align satisfyingly with the center of the stackup, and the whole thickness of my gadget can be 3.1 mm, instead of the USB port adding 3.1 millimeters on top of my board (like my old favorite component on the left) https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/usb-dvi-hdmi-connectors/usb-dvi-hdmi-connector-assemblies/312?s=N4IgjCBcoEwBxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIALGHAMwCcArCALqEAOALlCAMocBOASwB2AcxABfQgDY6iECkgYcBYmUoAGOhRhNWITtz5CxkwvRjzFyvIRKRyVOBWkJ9hyLwEjxU8BukIaAU0LFs1BxAaBkCGAHYWdi5PYx8zEABaS2DFAQBXVXtyJkI5Zj8MuRyofML1CHKJCSA