Dave
@davemck.bsky.social
Glaswegian nerdy type, former rocket surgeon, now doing controls & model based design. Massive fan of MATLAB, Simulink & test driven development (TDD).
#MATLAB #Simulink #TDD
#MATLAB #Simulink #TDD
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Dave
@davemck.bsky.social
· Jun 23
For some reason, I bought a 3D printer a few weeks ago. Goodness knows I've not got the spare time for it, but it's been quite nice to muck about with.
I've slowly been printing some Warhammer like bits because one of the kids has some Warhammer friends, who really have Warhammer Dads.
I've slowly been printing some Warhammer like bits because one of the kids has some Warhammer friends, who really have Warhammer Dads.
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Apparently PTerry at Glasgow Worldcon was a whole Thing.
I er
Saw Terry Pratchett at that con in the dealers or the exhibits room, ran up to him and said "excuseMeJustWantedToSayHowMuchYourBooksMeantToMe" and then ran away before he recovered
(Yeah. I was young *rueful laugh*
I really hope I wasn't too much of a bother)
Saw Terry Pratchett at that con in the dealers or the exhibits room, ran up to him and said "excuseMeJustWantedToSayHowMuchYourBooksMeantToMe" and then ran away before he recovered
(Yeah. I was young *rueful laugh*
I really hope I wasn't too much of a bother)
Literally rubbed elbows with Terry Pratchett at Glasgow Worldcon.
We were in the dealers room looking at things next to one another and we bumped arms.
We were in the dealers room looking at things next to one another and we bumped arms.
December 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Apparently PTerry at Glasgow Worldcon was a whole Thing.
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Entirely separately stumbled on this yesterday and am half way through Carl Sagan's. Makes an interesting pairing with this year's on similar themes but with an almost fifty year change in style and substance.
Guys guys guys, I found the archive of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (it's not an achievement, they've not hidden them) - you can watch every single one since they started televising them in the 60s:
www.rigb.org/christmas-le...
I love watching them every year, now I can see them all!
www.rigb.org/christmas-le...
I love watching them every year, now I can see them all!
Watch the Royal Institution CHRISTMAS LECTURES archive
Watch all the Royal Institution CHRISTMAS LECTURES back to 1966, when the lectures were first televised.
www.rigb.org
December 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Entirely separately stumbled on this yesterday and am half way through Carl Sagan's. Makes an interesting pairing with this year's on similar themes but with an almost fifty year change in style and substance.
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For my last Patreon requests this month I made:
- MECHA PENGUIN!!!
- Demogorgon Skull Wall Mount
- Kobold Heavy
Free stls: mz4250.com/posts/147098...
Request month sure was a wild ride lol. But onto the new year!
Stay amazing friends and I'll get back to it soon! #dnd #3Dprinting #3Dmodeling
- MECHA PENGUIN!!!
- Demogorgon Skull Wall Mount
- Kobold Heavy
Free stls: mz4250.com/posts/147098...
Request month sure was a wild ride lol. But onto the new year!
Stay amazing friends and I'll get back to it soon! #dnd #3Dprinting #3Dmodeling
December 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
For my last Patreon requests this month I made:
- MECHA PENGUIN!!!
- Demogorgon Skull Wall Mount
- Kobold Heavy
Free stls: mz4250.com/posts/147098...
Request month sure was a wild ride lol. But onto the new year!
Stay amazing friends and I'll get back to it soon! #dnd #3Dprinting #3Dmodeling
- MECHA PENGUIN!!!
- Demogorgon Skull Wall Mount
- Kobold Heavy
Free stls: mz4250.com/posts/147098...
Request month sure was a wild ride lol. But onto the new year!
Stay amazing friends and I'll get back to it soon! #dnd #3Dprinting #3Dmodeling
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Oh yes, this is so true! Do you remember ascii star wars?
youtu.be/Dgwyo6JNTDA?...
youtu.be/Dgwyo6JNTDA?...
December 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Oh yes, this is so true! Do you remember ascii star wars?
youtu.be/Dgwyo6JNTDA?...
youtu.be/Dgwyo6JNTDA?...
Murderbot.
That. Makes. Me. So. Angry.
That. Makes. Me. So. Angry.
Well, now I'm an English professor...
December 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Murderbot.
That. Makes. Me. So. Angry.
That. Makes. Me. So. Angry.
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Wendy Alexander cut me up on the motorway. She was driving a very old RAV4 as I remember. I was so surprised, I didn't even swear.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Wendy Alexander cut me up on the motorway. She was driving a very old RAV4 as I remember. I was so surprised, I didn't even swear.
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My favourite Paddington is when he comes for you before you've even died.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
December 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
My favourite Paddington is when he comes for you before you've even died.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
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i think what gets overlooked is that part of the humor and charm of edits like these is that you're perfectly aware that someone sat down and spent their own time making it. they chose to do something cool or silly or stupid or genius, regardless of the results
that human element elevates the work
that human element elevates the work
Who needs AI when we had stuff like this? I’ll take photoshop edits over the slop any day
December 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
i think what gets overlooked is that part of the humor and charm of edits like these is that you're perfectly aware that someone sat down and spent their own time making it. they chose to do something cool or silly or stupid or genius, regardless of the results
that human element elevates the work
that human element elevates the work
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if a member of your party gets lost in ikea you cannot spend one single second looking for them. they're already dead. the ikea is testing you now.
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
if a member of your party gets lost in ikea you cannot spend one single second looking for them. they're already dead. the ikea is testing you now.
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We don't tell people enough that we appreciate them, that they are awesome, and that they have a real positive impact on our lives (at one point, or even years later).
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
We don't tell people enough that we appreciate them, that they are awesome, and that they have a real positive impact on our lives (at one point, or even years later).
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
We should do this more often.
We should just, daily, randomly select someone from our contacts and tell them they are awesome.
This couch somehow looks familiar...
Hello friends! Today I got back to Patreon requests and made a Mosasaur, Couch and a Mimic version of said couch lol.
Free stls: mz4250.com/posts/146934...
More to come tomorrow! Enjoy!
Free stls: mz4250.com/posts/146934...
More to come tomorrow! Enjoy!
December 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This couch somehow looks familiar...
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The Dance Dance Revolution was 26 years ago and we’ve still yet to see any significant change or progress in Dance Dance Legislation.
December 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The Dance Dance Revolution was 26 years ago and we’ve still yet to see any significant change or progress in Dance Dance Legislation.
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A Reform Councillor writes to @vizcomic.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A Reform Councillor writes to @vizcomic.bsky.social
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Me: Can I have a go in the hedge now?
Hedgehog: No.
Hedgehog: No.
December 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Me: Can I have a go in the hedge now?
Hedgehog: No.
Hedgehog: No.
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Its almost that time again
December 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Its almost that time again
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Spiceworld
December 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Spiceworld
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Thing is, why does AI need this when no other roll out of a tech has? Lots of things need more power and manage just fine.
I think tech-capital is used to the way software products scale, they barely have any marginal cost. It is demanding the same of the real world.
I think tech-capital is used to the way software products scale, they barely have any marginal cost. It is demanding the same of the real world.
Data centres turn to aircraft engines to avoid grid connection delays ft.trib.al/N1NLaCs
Data centres turn to aircraft engines to avoid grid connection delays
Supply chain shortages drive developers to use smaller and less efficient power sources to fuel AI power demand
ft.trib.al
December 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thing is, why does AI need this when no other roll out of a tech has? Lots of things need more power and manage just fine.
I think tech-capital is used to the way software products scale, they barely have any marginal cost. It is demanding the same of the real world.
I think tech-capital is used to the way software products scale, they barely have any marginal cost. It is demanding the same of the real world.
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There's a possibility that Alzheimer's might be curable??
December 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
There's a possibility that Alzheimer's might be curable??
Watching Julia Donaldson's stick man.
It's a lovely short film and really well made.
I'm a huge fan of Julia Donaldson's rhymes and Axel Schaefer's illustrations.
However...
It's a lovely short film and really well made.
I'm a huge fan of Julia Donaldson's rhymes and Axel Schaefer's illustrations.
However...
December 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Watching Julia Donaldson's stick man.
It's a lovely short film and really well made.
I'm a huge fan of Julia Donaldson's rhymes and Axel Schaefer's illustrations.
However...
It's a lovely short film and really well made.
I'm a huge fan of Julia Donaldson's rhymes and Axel Schaefer's illustrations.
However...
US government in June 2025 cancels Adobe pro subscription.
December 2025: forgets how to redact files.
FAFO.
Yeah, I know it's probably not true. But still.
December 2025: forgets how to redact files.
FAFO.
Yeah, I know it's probably not true. But still.
December 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
US government in June 2025 cancels Adobe pro subscription.
December 2025: forgets how to redact files.
FAFO.
Yeah, I know it's probably not true. But still.
December 2025: forgets how to redact files.
FAFO.
Yeah, I know it's probably not true. But still.
The map centre guy is on bluesky! And the map centre still exists!
It's a great Christmas!
It's a great Christmas!
My store is practically picked clean. I mean, by my standards. Don't worry, it still looks like a bomb went off in it.
But seriously, what an intense holiday it's been. Really stoked to see so many people stoked about maps!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.
But seriously, what an intense holiday it's been. Really stoked to see so many people stoked about maps!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.
December 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The map centre guy is on bluesky! And the map centre still exists!
It's a great Christmas!
It's a great Christmas!
Merry Christmas all.
That's it.
Be nice to yourself. Be excellent to each other. Take no shit from no one.
It's been a pleasure and a privilege to spend this year with yous and yours.
That's it.
Be nice to yourself. Be excellent to each other. Take no shit from no one.
It's been a pleasure and a privilege to spend this year with yous and yours.
December 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Merry Christmas all.
That's it.
Be nice to yourself. Be excellent to each other. Take no shit from no one.
It's been a pleasure and a privilege to spend this year with yous and yours.
That's it.
Be nice to yourself. Be excellent to each other. Take no shit from no one.
It's been a pleasure and a privilege to spend this year with yous and yours.
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The Doctor says, “And incidentally, a happy Christmas to all of you at home!”
(Christmas Day, sixty years ago.)
(Christmas Day, sixty years ago.)
December 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Doctor says, “And incidentally, a happy Christmas to all of you at home!”
(Christmas Day, sixty years ago.)
(Christmas Day, sixty years ago.)