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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

same same. I ordered a couple of these a while back. They work pretty good and as an added bonus the TSA hate them. a.co/d/03A9wSnA

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m working on a v2 that has both a photo sensor and a mems mic. facial recognition will have to wait for v3. :)

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Microchip Makes @microchip-makes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Whether you’re at 100% and ready to mingle or running on that last 2%… there’s no need to explain. Zachary Peterson's Social Battery is a playful SAO that lets everyone know exactly how much social charge you have left.

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Social Battery SAO

Let your Social Battery do the talking.

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Microchip Makes @microchip-makes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Zachary Peterson's Dumpster Fire SAO is an ATtiny412-controlled add-on for your badge, complete with multiple dumpster fire intensity modes so you can choose exactly how badly everything is going.

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Dumpster Fire SAO

Dumpster Fire SAO Very Limited Edition This limited-edition SAO is a hand-assembled, 3D-printed dumpster fire, complete with multiple fire-intensity modes so you can choose exactly how badly everythi…

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 25/09/2026

They're beautiful @znjp.bsky.social! 🤩 uberflux.com/product/ZNJP...

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

sadly I can’t make DC this year so currently shipping only. I’ll likely be at Supercon tho.

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

what in the blair witch is my cat doing?

A sitting cat staring into the corner of a hallway.

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

saw an enamel pin similar to this design and thought it’d make a fun SAO for cons.

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Carrie (prev of Alpenglow) @alpenglow.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Supplies & fixtures & equipment closing garage sale this Sunday 04/19, 10-3! 3485 Sacramento Dr Ste F, San Luis Obispo, CA. It all needs to go, we've got a lot of good stuff! A big list with photos is on craigslist! Boosts are much appreciated. #sanluisobispo slo.craigslist.org/ele/d/san-lu...

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Electronics Mfg Business Closing Garage Sale, this Sun 04/19 10-3! - electronics - by owner - sale - craigslist

We are shutting down and selling materials, supplies, and fixtures this Sunday, April 19, 10am - 3pm, NO EARLYBIRDS. 3485 Sacramento Dr Ste F, park on the street but enter in the back from the...

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

10 is too many points. strong reject.

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Kim @kimlisagor.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I got to chat with the brilliant hosts of My Robot Teacher about using Digital Democracy to help journalism students push through their fear of AI and emerging tech. YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwsL... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6yYT...

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Ep11 - The Opposite of AI Slop: AI, Journalism, and Government Transparency

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Excited to share new video from DigiKey highlighting the rapid prototyping culture at @calpolyslo.bsky.social It showcases some amazing student groups including the GearSlingers, IEEE Society, the Computer Engineering Society, and NerdFlare (our PCB art badge club). www.youtube.com/watch?v=A84q...

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The Path Forward: STEM and the Future of Engineering - Engineering Unlocked S1E3 | DigiKey

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Dude, during the eras tour, I went so far down a rabbit hole on these. There’s a pretty active discord for pixmob hackers and there are libraries for the flipper zero

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Frank Elavsky (he/him) ⌁ @frank.computer · 18/02/2026

Big announcement! I have accepted a tenure-track faculty position as an "assistant professor of data science" at Cal Poly in SLO, starting this Fall!! 🎉

Me, smiling and taking a selfie on a sunny day in front of the large-lettered CAL POLY sign.

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Congrats and welcome! I do think we’re one “weird” donation away from an Al Poly!

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

that is cool. any thoughts with these and weird-shaped boards?

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

each was individually designed, programmed, and assembled BY HAND.. ive taught this class for over a decade, and Cal Poly students continue to impress! and shoutout to PCBBUY for their excellent and expedient manufacturing services

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

ive really slowed down on my posting, but I do love sharing my students' work, and this year's @calpolyslo.bsky.social computing first-years did not disappoint. check out the PCB art (#badgelife iykyk) they created

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

thanks max.. appreciate the compliment and of course agree, tho haven’t figured out how to do it at scale

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

that’d be great!! We’re just wrapping up winter quarter but how about sometime in April?

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

yah! and we’re using ble so if one badge hears another it’ll sparkle!

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

but if you do ever wanna come and meet the team we’d be stoked to have you!

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

not at all! the students and i have actually made some great progress and are currently in the midst of a group badge based on this years supercon badge.

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

thanks! it’s a beholder from d&d. ive got one with your name on it - lemme know if you’re ever on campus!

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

that’s great! I made a similar circuit for displaying SAOs but the connector is through hole and full data (and no fun to hand solder). do you have a part number for yours?

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

that’s super cool! what part are you using for the usb-c? smt and power only?

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

"Of all the ditch diggers, we found your digging, and especially your ditches, to be the worst."

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

“We are writing to inform you that you are the ONLY ONE who lost the lottery"

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

"we didn't select who is on the committee, we selected who is not"

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I shared and my colleagues are having a field day on the faculty slack btw

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Zachary Peterson @znjp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

so I wasn't selected to be on a university committee I applied for, which is fine whatever. but did they need to add this to my rejection email "As you know, we had five nominations with only four positions to fill on the committee." haha

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