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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 20/09/2026

Lucked out with the weather last night for the Jeff Show. Great time. I was extremely hyped up for the closing song, a cover of Ging Nang Boys' "I Don't Wanna Die" youtu.be/gWKTiLpdJf4

Live concert at dusk on Pier 17 in Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge is lit up in the background.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 17/09/2026

5 digit steam accounts should be able to cut the line. Bonus $49.99 discount if you pre-ordered the original Steam Controller.

You are on the waitlist for Steam Frame 1TB Kit
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As we work our way through the reservation queue, some customers may cancel their reservations. If that happens, you may be moved into the reservation queue, and you'll be notified via email that you have a reservation after all.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 15/09/2026

biiig day for this vgm sicko #vinyl

cardboard shipping box, unopened. miscellaneous crap obscures address on label.

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild vinyl boxset

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 09/09/2026

cool... stumbled upon a vibe-coded "guide" website for a game I've been playing and enjoying. really high-quality information here, great work. makes me miss fandom wikis.

FAQ

Does Blood Dungeon have codes?

No. It is a single-player premium game with no redemption system. Any site listing "Blood Dungeon codes" is either describing a different game — Iron Blood is the usual mix-up — or making them up.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 07/09/2026

30 mi along the canal today and saw a crawfish in da water.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 10/08/2026

It has a decent amount of surface rust, most of which I've removed with a razor blade. I'll likely continue with some wet sanding before scraping the flaking lacquer off the handle and refinishing it with boiled linseed oil and paste wax.

The saw blade removed from the handle. Much of the surface rust has been removed and there is more of a shine.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 10/08/2026

Disston D-23 Handsaw, circa 1940. A 26" long, 10 ppi crosscut saw. This saw was produced for decades before the company was sold and quality dropped. This particular saw is in decent condition - old enough to be interesting but not so old that I feel bad making it a user. #handtools #woodworking

Full view of the Disston D-23 Handsaw. There is a decent coating of surface rust; the handle is in decent condition.

Close-up shot of the circular, brass medallion present in the handle. The circumference contains text reading "Disston U.S.A." in the center is an emblem.

A close-up shot of the entire handle showing the wheat carving embellishments along the handholds with brass nuts.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 09/08/2026

this drove me nuts for what felt like years. I'm pretty sure I was disabling all of the bubble options from within the Messages app, but opening a message from a notification would ignore that setting. I think what fixed it was going from settings app to notifications and turning off bubbles there

Android settings screenshot showing conversation bubbles set to off

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 27/07/2026

The most annoying mistake was forgetting to cement one side of a coupling. this resulted in a fountain of water from the discharge pipe when I tested the pump. this also meant that I had to disassemble the fixture, which is a bit messy to do given the trapped water above the check valves.

The sump pump plumbing below the lid line. an arrow points to a coupling joint which has cement only on one side.

text near the arrow reads "you've got to cement both parts, dude"

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 27/07/2026

an update, this went really well thanks to my propensity to meticulously plan for and account for potential obstacles. of course, this fixation also breeds a certain level of apprehension to start the task, which must also be overcome and pushed through.

a dual sump pump discharge plumbing fixture. two vertical PVC pipes merge together via a wye adapter. each vertical branch also has an inline check valve which allows for one-way flow of water.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 18/07/2026

practiced Kumiko today thanks to a generous woodworking club member who ran a session. no glue, just precisely cut pieces that friction fit together.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 16/07/2026

congrats on shipping, @andyreitano.com and for the release of the LP @re4merchantfan.bsky.social I just got my cart today! I'm enjoying the original recording and the cart. If you're reading, this check out the album!

Title screen for the NES release of the album "Extended Forecast," as played in a dingy basement on a Twin Famicom.

The track "Metropolitan Mirage" playing on the Twin Famicom (a Japanese version of the NES) and CRT. Accompanying the music is an 8-bit depiction of a railroad crossing at sunrise.

Bonus track "Neighborhood Watch" playing on a Twin Famicom (a Japanese version of the NES) and CRT. accompanying the music is an 8-bit rendition of an '80s era two-door coupe, possibly a Honda CR-X.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 14/07/2026

the Open Camera app has a setting to disable this behavior. as a bonus, it also exposes a lot more features to control the camera. I really like it.

a screenshot of the Open Camera app settings showing the option for disabling auto rotation.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 14/07/2026

#Bemani Jubeat particle board speaker enclosure repaired with epoxy. Happy with the results even if it could be a bit more perfect - it's good enough.

Photo of the entire module. The repaired areas are darkened slightly from the epoxy.

Closeup of one of the repaired areas. The repaired areas is darkened slightly from the epoxy.

Closeup of the other repaired area. The repaired area is darkened slightly from the epoxy.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 11/07/2026

Man, I hope this #Bemani Jubeat cabinet repair works.

A close-up of a particle board enclosure being clamped with a caul.

Another close-up of a particle board enclosure being clamped with a caul, the other end.

A photo depicting the entire speaker enclosure with eight clamps holding it together.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 09/07/2026

I don't have much epoxy experience, so I didn't attempt repairing that panel yet, but I did do a test run with the epoxy on some smaller parts: some damage on the rear panel, a corner reinforcement strip that had split along its length, and the center reinforcement member in the speaker module box.

Two wood blocks wrapped in clear tape and a clamp apply pressure to the edge of the rear panel. Epoxy fills the damaged area (not visible).

Two blue squeeze clamps and wood blocks wrapped in plastic tape apply pressure to a thin strip of particle board.

A blue squeeze clamp and a screw clamp apply pressure to a center panel in the middle of the enclosure box. Epoxy fills damaged areas.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 09/07/2026

This video better illustrates the damage!

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 09/07/2026

Some #Bemani #arcade gore for tonight. My Jubeat cabinet sustained some sort of damage before it came into my possession. I think somebody tried to lift the cabinet from its speaker enclosure and severely damaged the particle board under the weight of the machine. (second photo mine)

A Jubeat arcade cabinet in operation. Photo credit Apetc via Wikipedia.

The speaker enclosure partially disassembled on my workbench. The bond holding the particle board together has failed on each side of the enclosure.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 06/07/2026

This is the best soccer game ever made.

A 3/4 angle photograph of World Cup Soccer by Williams Pinball.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 25/06/2026

I was raised on these streets

Screenshot of "Treasure Mountain!" for DOS. The player character is attempting to catch an elf with a large fishing net.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 14/06/2026

getting in some remedial training before the new remake comes out

A 3/4 photo of a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64. Each console has its respective Star Fox cartridge inserted into its cartridge slot.

Resting on top of the Super Nintendo is an asciiPad controller with turbo and auto functionality.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 06/06/2026

I love parts-express because you can still find all sorts of wacky shit like these 90s-ass desktop PC speakers. You can even power them by C-cell batteries.

Listing for stereo speakers on parts-express.com. The product photo is of the boxed product with all the classic 90s era design elements: abstract background, boxes of solid color behind text, multiple typefaces, and no shortage of iconography and symbols.

Another product photo showing the rear of the speakers with battery covers removed to illustrate that they can be powered by battery or by a DC adapter.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 31/05/2026

I also looked into why it we couldn'tcomplete one of the scoring mechanics: 'picking up' Gorbachev. When the ball is shot up his ramp, it hits a switch that then triggers a solenoid to open a one-way gate. I learned our gate wasn't opening! The solenoid works but the gate stays closed. This is why.

Marked-up photograph of the top portion of the Taxi playfield. A green arrow loops around one the ramps, indicating the location of a gate that opens to allow the ball to complete the path to the scoring target.

Original photo credit:
https://www.kineticist.com/games/pinball/taxi

A damaged extension spring. The coil has been pulled apart and is kinked.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 31/05/2026

FINALLY took care of a long-backlogged #pinball maintenance task! Our Taxi frequently trips our circuit breaker when powered-on due to high inrush current. Later Williams games shipped with a negative temperature coefficient thermistor to handle this, but Taxi doesn't have one. Details in alt-text.

Before photo:

A System 11B 'power box' with power cable entering the metal enclosure from the top. A 'service outlet' is wired in parallel to the fuse and the RFI filter. An orange cable goes from the protected side of the fuse holder to the RFI filter.

After photo:

A System 11B 'power box' with an NTC thermistor spliced in series between the protected side of the fuse holder and the RFI filter. Each of the leads of the thermistor are inserted directly into one of two Wago connectors. The orange wire that previously connected the fuse holder and the RFI filter has been severed, its ends are now inserted into the other terminals of the Wago connectors to complete the splice.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 28/05/2026

I was very fortunate to catch @tmbg.bsky.social play a short n sweet set (with some of my favorite songs) tonight at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library following a Get Lit conversation with Alison Stewart and Tom Perrotta. I've seen them a bunch, but this was the most intimate setting of all.

Two Johns and Marty of They Might Be Giants playing live music to a crowd.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 25/05/2026

this guy (Titanium Court [2026])

a pixel art cat with pink fur and tan accents. they're lying down and looking up.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 18/05/2026

good weekend for getting shit done. rode 20mi along the canal, stopped by an awesome chile pepper farm and picked up our plants for this year, and turned my first bowl (mahogany, with help)

a bike leaned up against the fence on a bridge over a river.

many pepper plant babies in a green house: resorts bhut jolokia, etc

photo in the backyard of my hand holding a small dark brown bowl

the bowl resting upside down on a cutting board, showing the decorative spiral ring pattern on the bottom

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 15/05/2026

who do i yell at for this awful YouTube embed found in the Discord web app? how are you meant to adjust the volume? did _anyone_ test this?

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 27/04/2026

here's the other one, from my window

Photograph of a white helicopter against a clear blue sky.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 27/04/2026

funny, i was just complaining about this on my work slack. how many passes is enough to get the shot? and is it worth all of the noise pollution to the community they're "serving?"

Map showing the circular flight path of helicopter with tail number N9BQ over the towns of Maplewood and Irvington, NJ.

Map showing the circular flight path of helicopter with tail number N24NY over the towns of Maplewood and Irvington, NJ.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 20/04/2026

I thought this was a fun moment

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 19/04/2026

WIP Queen Anne footstool. some final shaping remains. here it is, dry-fit.

an unfinished footstool, loosely assembled.

it has legs that bow outwards before receding into slipper-shaped feet. The rails that stretch between the legs have decorative curves on the bottom side and the start of quarter round molding along the top perimeter of the stool (I haven't yet rounded the edges over).

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 19/04/2026

Finally got around to dedicating some time to Idols of Ash. Really fun time, even if you're not a grappling hook sicko. I will certainly be following this team. leafygames.itch.io/idols-of-ash (credits screenshot redacted)

A screenshot from the credits sequence of the indie PC game "Idols of Ash."

Text reads:

made by humans using:
Godot Engine
Dialogic Plugin
and Blender

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 16/04/2026

Dunno if it's "scary sharp" but I think I did a good job! Stropping really makes a difference – I was skeptical.

Close up of the plane iron from a router plane. it has a secondary bevel at its very edge.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 15/04/2026

oh shit! Godzilla is coming to NJ!!!!

Screencap from the Godzilla Minus Zero teaser trailer with Godzilla approaching the Statue of Liberty.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 14/04/2026

Thu and Fri are the final 2 days of my class, but before I go back I want to restore this antique router plane that I picked up in a lot last week. This is a Stanley No. 71 and I believe it dates to 1896-1901. I want a usable tool that preserves the patina on non-work surfaces. 2 before / 2 after:

before shot from above of a vintage router plane. rust is present on some surfaces and the tool is slightly dirty.

before close-up of the cutter blade assembly

after shot of the router plane showing a bit more shine and no more surface rust in the cutter assembly. the wood knobs have a bit more luster.

after shot, 3/4ths perspective of the router plane from the other direction, showing the cutter from the front.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 11/04/2026

puckered up for this stage. several hours of work went into shaping these legs but you eventually have to get around to chopping off the profile of the slipper foot with the chisel. don't get too greedy or the grain can betray you and tear out into the leg.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 11/04/2026

making shavings and saw dust this weekend. queen anne footstool. shouts out to Scott of NJ School of Woodworking and NJWA club president Gordon.

close up of wood shavings on a workbench.

four cabriole legs standing on a workbench. the top of the legs, there is an outward bowing that then recedes and tapers down to a slipper foot.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 03/04/2026

estate sale finds for today: - Keithly Bench DMM - 36" Aluminum Ruler - 2 beat up late Disston saws. probably not very good, but for $5 I like a project - lab sample of elemental silicon

holding a small box. label reads "Silicon Metal. Fintech Co., Santa Fe, NM"

looking inside the sample box, grey silicon metal in small pea-sized chunks and finer.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 26/03/2026

Unfortunately grainy video, due to 5x zoom. I didn't want to get too close for fear of disturbing the bird or getting in the way of other birders' views.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 26/03/2026

You gotta take moments of joy when you can find them. I walked to Bryant Park at lunch today because I heard the American Woodcocks were active. Worth it!

A small, round bird with a long beak bird sits among ground-covering English ivy and fallen tree leaves.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 26/03/2026

Ended up on this old thread because I started wondering about Matthias Wandel's politics. Whelp, that sucks.

Screengrab from Matthias Wandel's list of YouTube channels he follows:

"Politics: Jordan Peterson, Bret Weinstin, Eric Weinstein, John Stossel"

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 25/03/2026

y'all. i NEED to meet the person selling this 'table saw' on facebook marketplace. i have so many questions, starting with 'how many fingers do you still have?' and 'do you really think you should be selling this to someone else?'

A photograph of a ~3ft x 2ft wooden table with a circular saw mounted on the underside with the blade protruding ~3 inches above the table's top surface.

For some reason, the cord comes up through the table through a hole.

An side shot showing the circular saw mounted underneath the table.

A shot directly under the circular saw showing a standard light switch wired in-line with the saw's cord.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 11/03/2026

my bullshit continues. i am happy. I am in my lane and unbreakable. ty for the tip @aftermath.site @papapishu.bsky.social

An Xteink X4 eReader held up in front of a desktop computer monitor. On the computer screen is a browser showing the progress of a firmware backup.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 10/03/2026

Workbench/desk details: 6' x 25" x 1.5" hevea butcher block (bought three of them a few years ago on clearance for like $60-80 each) VEVOR steel table legs - 28" high, powder coated, with leveling feet. mounted with sixteen 1-1/4" lag screws + washers 3 coats on all sides water-based polyurethane

3/4 angle view of a butcher block counter top during the finishing phase

fully finished and assembled workbench with a level on the top surface

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 10/03/2026

Back on my bullshit (electronics hobby). I finally set up a permanent workspace for electronics work. I still have more unpacking and a big backlog. I want to continue improving the space, but I decided to not let perfect be the enemy of good. Assembled the 4dapter to use OG controllers on MiSTer.

A wooden table set up for electronics work with a soldering iron, fume extractor, parts drawers and mat.

A PCB with a socketed Arduino and four controller ports. Visible are the N64 and Genesis ports.

A PCB with a socketed Arduino and four controller ports. Visible are the SNES and NES ports.

The completely assembled 4dapter in a black 3D-printed case.

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Matt Clawson @claw.dev · 04/03/2026

humbled. I guess don't use an impact driver with lag screws. shouts out to my Malco Eagle Grips (rip) that saved the day.

a broken-off screw head sits next to the remainder of the screw embedded into the wood.

the two pieces of the broken screw after the shank was removed from the wooden butcher block

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