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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 07/12/2024

Just picked up one of these cheap USB cable testers, and it's the best $10 I've spent in awhile. Halfway through testing and sorting my entire box of random cables, throwing out all of the useless 2-wire "charge only" cables, separating out 2.0 vs 3.0 type-C, etc. www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807...

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 02/12/2024

Does anybody want a 2U rackmount DMG GameBoy for chiptunes? Because I have plans for one, and really want to build it, but I have absolutely no use for the thing and can't afford a useless project, so I'd love to build this thing for somebody who would actually use it...

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The LCD Jewel project is still in the works, it is moving to a new MCU. The ESP32-P4 is a powerful video enabled MCU that is designed for multimedia, which is what I want the Jewel to do. Here is my first PCB Test, I am just waiting on the P4 to drop for mass manufacturing.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 26/11/2024

Starting up a collection of fridge magnets, drink coasters, and rotary encoders...

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 23/11/2024

I'm just now getting over having COVID, which I caught just as I was finishing up moving years worth of stuff out of my old office. Now all that stuff is boxed up, and it will be awhile before the new office/lab is set up, so if you don't hear much from me for a bit, that's probably why.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 23/11/2024

This is my first official post on here. Everything prior to this post was an automated import from the other place. Now, I guess it's time to rip off the Band-Aid and actually move over here for real.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 22/11/2024

Weird. Looks like somebody is going through compromised data dumps and testing card numbers on Ebay. I've gotten multiple fraudulent charges from Ebay for several hundred dollars that were immediately reversed. They also tried an old card number that hasn't worked for years.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 21/11/2024

Looking to do a playthrough of Sea of Stars with the kiddos now that the multiplayer update is out, but I have to decide, NG+ or not? I'm leaning toward not, regular new game, but on easy difficulty. Having all gear at the start feels like it takes away some of the experience.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 21/11/2024

They finally did it. twitter dot com actually 302 redirects to x dot com. Twitter is officially dead.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 21/11/2024

"Don't use rules" Ah, the smell of anarchy in the morning. twitter.com/iavins/status/185890213…

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 21/11/2024

My company has officially gone Serverless(tm)

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 20/11/2024

My 6-pin SOT test socket breakout boards turned out great. The pin number text is a bit obscured on the SOT-23 board, but I can live with it. Huge improvement over the original garbage they came with. I'm calling this one a win.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 19/11/2024

Since it looks like somebody has started claiming and squatting on usernames of people in the retro space over at the other place, I just wanted to reiterate that my username over there is me, I just haven't used it yet. I probably will eventually, but just FYI.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 17/11/2024

Me when I'm sick and remember that netti pots really freaking work, but... t.co/NsXIY1dnj9

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 16/11/2024

Violence Fan: Acquired

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 15/11/2024

We can officially retire the "X has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever" meme. It's done. Pack it up. Nothing can ever top The Onion buying InfoWars.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 13/11/2024

Sure, until Godbolt's Law bites you in the ass. 🤣 twitter.com/ryanjfleury/status/1856…

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 12/11/2024

Rewatching Arcane Season 1 now that the new episodes are out and holy shit I forgot how good that final sequence was. What Could Have Been is absolutely haunting.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 12/11/2024

PSA: Don't install high-MERV/HEPA filters on your HVAC inlet unless it's specifically rated for them (and it probably isn't). Best case, you'll get terrible flow rates and decreased performance. Mid case, you'll trip safety sensors. Worst case you'll burn up your motor.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 11/11/2024

Anybody want an IBM 6787 typewriter in immaculate condition?

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 11/11/2024

Everybody is talking about those chinese knockoff dyson impellers, and part of me wants to shove one into a 3D printer toolhead for part cooling. Most of me knows that's a crazy, terrible idea, but that one part though...🤣

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 08/11/2024

PSA: GuliKit TMR stick boxes don't appear to have any lubricant in them. Pack some silicone/PTFE (SuperLube) in there before installation. A little goes a long way. I use a toothpick and hold the stick in each direction to really get it in there, then work the stick in circles.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 07/11/2024

Looks like my reflow oven has gone missing in the process of moving to a new office 😭 Of all the things that could have disappeared, I have no idea how THAT's the thing I can't find.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 04/11/2024

Just finished physically relocating a small multi-tenant datacenter across town. Highlight of the weekend was driving a convoy of cars full of servers and half of us nearly getting T-boned by a pair of code 3 state troopers as we crossed the highway. 😬

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 03/11/2024

Of course it's powered externally. If you powered it internally, like with say, an on-board nuclear reactor, you'd have no way to stop it when it goes rogue, intent on exterminating the human race. An external power supply is an easy killswitch. t.co/E0mR6oOMeM

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 01/11/2024

Really hoping that the reports are true that @thebehemoth is aware of and working on a fix for Castle Crashers on Switch losing all music with the latest system update :( Guess I'll just use this opportunity to hawkster glitch my characters to max level in silence...

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 31/10/2024

I just had a really stupid idea for dressing up Halloween candy.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 30/10/2024

If I had any video editing skills whatsoever, I would splice together The Adama Maneuver from BSG with the bowl of petunias from Hitchhiker's Guide, because they're basically the same scene.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 30/10/2024

So, who's gonna be the first to build a stand for the new Mac Mini with a lever to press the stupid power button?

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 28/10/2024

This is why I watermarked the Chrono Trigger MSU-1 FMV's I wasn't happy with. If you release something half-done, somebody who doesn't give a damn about actual quality will come along and "finish" it for you, embarrassingly poorly, and then you're the bad guy for caring. t.co/c9Uy2eARe5

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 27/10/2024

Now that GuliKit sells standalone TMR stickboxes for all current gen consoles including the Steam Deck, I would love to see them release non-click versions for older consoles like GameCube. That would be a serious game changer for retro controller repair.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 27/10/2024

So close to finishing up this electrical service upgrade. Can't wait to be rid of the old death trap that is the original 100 year-old fuse box...

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 24/10/2024

Can we all celebrate this momentous occasion by NOT panic DDoSing them? These amazing people have been through enough already. Give them a break and just let the site breathe for a bit. kthx twitter.com/textfiles/status/184928…

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 22/10/2024

Recently remembered these from an old foone thread and decided to give it a try. Great idea, absolute trash execution. There's no hard stop on the threads, if you turn it too far, it will "click over" and turn off, you have to manually stop at just the right spot. ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 22/10/2024

Using @Captnshacky's fantastic SNES shell model to do a quick fit check, and it's tight, but I think it just baaaarely fits. Time to send off the gerbers :D

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 22/10/2024

Glad to hear he listened to feedback on the subscription model. 100% worth the money, but not everything needs to be a subscription. twitter.com/Adam_V3D/status/1848350…

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 21/10/2024

Halfway through the respooling process. Anybody need some DuPont crimps?

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 21/10/2024

Oh fuck, this was a very bad week for Factorio to drop a DLC. My only saving grace is that it's a separate purchase, not an automatic update, so I can just... walk away. Walk... away. Must... walk... away.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 21/10/2024

Ask in a Discord channel specific to a product if anybody knows the part number for the crimp terminals used for one of its connectors. Answer: Why would you ever bother? Just buy (completely different connector) patch cables on Amazon! Uhhhh... ok, thanks for nothing.

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 19/10/2024

I was recently approached by a company about sponsoring one of my projects in exchange for a sponsored blog post. Sponsored content is sometimes looked down on in some of the circles I run in but I feel like it's possible to do them well. Feedback welcome t.co/3xqbedNBQC

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Guidelines for Accepting Sponsorships

I was recently approached by a company offering to sponsor a project of mine in exchange for a blog post about their services. This is som...

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 17/10/2024

The unfortunate reality of getting symmetric gigabit fiber to the home is that you quickly realize that a lot of companies are still hosting their websites over a single piece of wet string that still measures their upload speed in baud. 😭

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 17/10/2024

If I was a /r/wallstreetbets kind of guy, I'd be shorting @PlanetFitness right about now... twitter.com/PeteButtigieg/status/18…

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 17/10/2024

Step 1: Fill website with bot spam to boost fake engagement metrics Step 2: Feed bot spam filled website into new AI training dataset Step 3: ??? Step 4: PROFIT! A masterful gambit, Elon. twitter.com/PirateSoftware/status/1…

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qwertymodo @qwertymodo.com · 17/10/2024

I just dropped an SC-70 MOSFET (slightly smaller than a SOT23) onto this carpet AND I FOUND IT. So, I'm feeling pretty good right now 😁

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