Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 12/09/2026As you can see this thing works great for getting small dirt out of delicate places without damage; I won't claim they look brand new but I think they're pretty close to it: 170
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 12/09/2026I bought a used ultrasonic cleaner (I think one of the transformers has delaminated internals and it makes an awful buzzing sound) with some dish soap! I had to change the soapy water twice; it was pretty gross. 150
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 12/09/2026If, like me, you have dumb, expensive hobbies like camping in an inhospitable desert full of alkaline dust and the unforgiving sun not at all inhibited by any real moisture you may find that your watch bands become soaked with sweat, sunscreen, and dust/mud. How do we clean this? 3100
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 07/09/2026This enabled is to ensure we were adequately away from the storm if it decided to get truly nasty and stay behind it for the rest of the trip as it rained itself out. On the plus side it was really pretty during the sunset: 1120
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 07/09/2026I rish in to pull our third party out of the bathroom (we are leaving NOW!) and we start heading North to avoid the storm. There's increasing rain, lightning, and later a bunch of 3/4 inch hail - but we don't know that yet Here's our detour up to a school parking lot to wait for the weather to move 170
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 07/09/2026I'm going to start this story with this information: I'm safe at my overnight destination and getting ready to sleep in my bunk of the RV. *That* said: we had a close call with a violent pop-up storm in Nebraska (tornado alley) with rotation right over us as we got gas today: 1122
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 06/09/2026Here's the graph from the most relevant part of our passage that we had staged as part of our prep work this morning: 010
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 25/08/2026If you want a Bad Boy might I suggest finding someone who voids warranties rather than breaking hearts? 1283
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 23/08/2026It took us 10-15 minutes to get to the next exit but fortunately they had a large block wall I could stand on to help tape up the damage with Gorilla tape. The RV's owner taped up the inside. We put the impacted clothes and bedding in trash bags and moved them to storage. 140
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 23/08/2026Cruising back out to Nevada for some well earned PTO when a bird picked a fight with our RV. Fortunately my friend and I are very prepared individuals: 2100
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 15/08/2026My oldest daughter asked for brownies and I can't say she had to twist my arm very hard: 4281
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 12/08/2026UPDATE: first COVID test is negative. I feel fine (just tired) but it's smart to be sure: 1230
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 08/08/2026I'm volunteering with @defconnextgen.bsky.social this morning but I'll be speaking at the badgelife village at noon - an introduction to @kicad.org! After that I should be wandering around @defcon.bsky.social. I'll be wearing my @outregeneration.bsky.social octopus hat! 2220
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 07/08/2026Have you seen me at @defcon.bsky.social and wondered where you can get a fabulous handmade octopus (or other) hat? My friend @outregeneration.bsky.social makes them! She doesn't charge enough so tip well if you can! 2164
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 06/08/2026UPDATE: completely filled my luggage and a large bag & hauled the kits over to the @defconnextgen.bsky.social Village room and helped put them in the swag bags for the youth. Huge thanks to @oshpark.bsky.social and my donors for making this possible. We're hoping for more than 300 youth this year! 0170
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 05/08/2026UPDATE: here are the parts! Time for me to kit them up for the youth in the @defconnextgen.bsky.social village. Special thanks to @oshpark.bsky.social again for the beautiful PCBs and to my other donors who helped cover the parts: 0200
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 05/08/2026Update: I made it safely! Now time to collect the parts for the @defconnextgen.bsky.social soldering kits for the youth village so I can start bagging them up! 1170
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 04/08/2026@defcon.bsky.social bound! I'll be going through the Charlotte airport for my change over in an hour or so - if you see me say hi! 2341
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 27/07/2026UPDATE: GOAL MET! Thank you all so much. No more donations are required. The team, the youth, (and my credit card) all thank you very much!! 0140
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 25/07/2026I usually go for Audrey Hepburn but you make a strong point my friend. 180
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 23/07/2026It occurs to me it's hard to read that digikey order invoice so here's a better view: 020
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 23/07/2026So I finally got around to getting everything together for the @defconnextgen.bsky.social Youth Soldering Kits (PCBs from @oshpark.bsky.social once again!). I spent $701.43 on parts/etc. if you want to chip in: $Blenster on cashapp. Here's a picture of this year's transparency report spreadsheet: 22113
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 13/07/2026Another scam email type spotted in the wild; this one promising lab results. As you can see the sender is wrong: Stay safe out there. 094
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 28/06/2026Taking a break to start dinner in the smoker; back to the @kicad.org mines I go! Gotta sling that PCB for my friends! #MakeAllTheThings 3120
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 01/06/2026That said my birthday is tomorrow and apparently my body is getting a jump on feeling older. (This tendon has been bugging me for a couple of days and I think I just made it worse; I'll have to see my physical therapist sooner now.) 460
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 01/06/2026Fortunately this kit is a direct bolt on and other than one side being a bit fiddly to reach the bolts this has gone fairly smoothly. 150
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 01/06/2026A friend of mine got an e-bike and needed help getting a trailer hitch on her Rav4 so let's do this! First thing's first: safety! Dual jack stands and the jack as a backup on one side. 190
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 31/05/2026Cleaning up the lab today and found a UV EEPROM eraser and some vintage programmers. Anyone interested‽ 6277
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 25/05/2026Post apple steam; they're now doing their final finish with some Sweet Baby Ray's on top (not necessary but it's delicious); I'm pleased with the progress: 1150
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 25/05/2026They're done getting their smoke ring so now they're tented in foil and covered in apple juice to steam for a couple more hours: 2170
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 25/05/2026Taking some time today to rest and make a favorite meal properly; slow smoking these ribs in my Weber pellet smoker. Disclosure: I used to work for them and the grill was given to me. 3420
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 23/05/2026The good news is it runs again. More or less. But not great and not for long. I've hosed the carb down in carb cleaner a few times but I think there's some varnish still in there. 240
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 23/05/2026How's your day going? My fuel line is clogged on this pressure washer and it was BURIED in the guts of this thing. I got this Generac pressure washer broken as a former floor model. It just had a loose throttle cable; easy fix for a cheap washer. I love being a nerd. 1180
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 16/05/2026Good morning @bsides312.org! If you're looking for me this is what I'm wearing today. I have my @dustrial.net Matrix hoodie as well if it gets cold. You can order a hat like mine from my friend @outregeneration.bsky.social. 5376
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 09/05/2026Well it's not what I had hoped for but it will hold. I did several passes where the point of the umbrella will land with the most force. 070
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 09/05/2026Fortunately I do know how to sew by hand so let's get this done before he gets here to collect several grand in equipment! 190
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 09/05/2026Well that explains why the machine was free. Playing with settings and cleaning the obvious bits didn't clear this up and I had already spent an hour trying so... 110
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 09/05/2026It's a good excuse to pull out a free (and newer than my other) Singer sewing machine I was given to see what's wrong with it: 110
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 09/05/2026Last night I volunteered with a local queer youth group running a photo booth that a friend of mine usually runs (with me as the assistant) and I noticed one of the flash umbrella bags had a hole in the end: 170
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 02/05/2026Two people? In this economy‽ I'm lucky I can afford to do it myself. LOL Who wants to be player 2 on this adventure and can time travel because I'll be done before you get here unless you're a neighbor...? 270
Blenster 🅅 @blenster.com · 02/05/2026Today is a good day. Today I get to assemble something! Honestly the fact it is for me (hopefully organizing some of the mess the kitchen has become) is only tangential to my happiness. 1200