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DaveOfThings on most platforms. Professional embedded software engineer. I enjoy photography, electronics and making things with digital fabrication' 3D printers, CNC machines, etc.
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While visiting the Air and Space museum in DC, and walking through the gift shop, I recognized Howie Mandel. He picked up a toy I think they call a bubbler and said "What's this? Space deodorant?" I chuckled and he walked out.

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Another nice evening for a kayak trip. (Third one of the season.) About 1 hour, 15 min out past the bridge and back. I was looking for sign #8 on the water trail but didn't find it where I expected it.

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I hate when events I want to be at are a whole continent away. But if you're near Portland you could still go to Teardown.

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Looks interesting. Reposting to read later myself.

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Yesterday's chore was pulling up the stump of an old Azalea bush. I think there, like 6 more to do.

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My PrintKits just arrived. Who do I need to bribe to size this for #10 screws?

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Spreading the love! @printedsolid.bsky.social @joeltelling.bsky.social youtu.be/GsAL2Brmny8?...

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Oh yeah! I just saw the National STEM Festival for 2026 has been announced on Instagram. Submissions will open Sept 17.

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I got some stock faced down to the right thickness and mounted on the pin alignment jig. The next step is starting a 3 hour carve so that will have to wait until tomorrow.

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My first kayak session of the season. It was a relaxed hour. I saw points 3 and 4 of the Black Hill water trail.

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Here's a little weekend project I did: It's a jig for aligning parts on the CNC bed. Basically it's an array of 5mm holes on 1 inch spacing. (Disrespecting both the Imperial and Metric unit systems at once.)

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Cleaning the deck, I uncovered an Easter Ratsnake with a cozy little nest. I thought it might be a Copperhead at first, but no.

submitted 13 days ago • 2 comments

This should be good!

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Wrote all about Blinksy: an embedded Rust LED library 🌈 blog.mikey.nz/first-look-a... ✨ Define 1D, 2D, and soon 3D spatial layouts ✨ Create a visual pattern: given a pixel position in space, what's the color? ✨ Drive WS2812B & APA102 LEDs; easy to add others #rustlang #fastled #wled #opensource

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Finally! All the photos from Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival are posted. (Almost 700!) davewheeler.smugmug.com/3DP/RMRRF-2025

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

Oh, that reminds me - I need to renew my subscription.

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Paint a rock, grow a snake.

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Progress report: Yesterday I finished post-processing 150 images from RMRRF. But that's out of about 600. So I need a couple more editting sessions of a few hours each.

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