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Daniel James
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I say things on the internet sometimes, and this is some of it.

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stefan.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy
Let's make "us" the person of the year again next year!

"Resources for keeping the web free, open, and poetic"

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/resources-for-keeping-the-web-free-open-and-poetic/

#personoftheyear #timepersonoftheyear #timemagazine #indieweb
A collage of Time magazines "Person of the Year" covers side by side. The first cover is from the December 25, 2006 issue with a photo of an iMac computer from that year with an old YouTube interface on the screen and a text that says "You" where a video would play. The second cover is from the most recent issue awarding the Person of the Year title to "The Architects of AI" with a photo of a bunch of tech bro CEOs (including two women) hyping up questionable "AI" technologies, shown sitting on a beam high up above the ground with a city skyline behind them, a reference to the famous "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photograph. The third cover is a variation of the first one with updated date and "You. Again." as the person of the year.
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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darius.friend.camp.ap.brid.gy
I think I'm addicted to assembling uniforms for nuns... it's habit forming
December 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
All I wanted to do was use SendBulkTemplatedEmail, #LocalStack. Now I'm cloning the repo to look at adding it myself...
Section of screenshot showing API coverage of the SESv1 API, filtered to SendBulkTemplatedEmail. It shows it is implemented in the community version of LocalStack.
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
I really like writing recommendations and bragging on the fantastic people I've worked with. The puzzle of trying to effectively communicate how an acquaintance is awesome is a pretty good challenge.
December 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
I had the pleasure today of introducing someone to the topic of scrip and the history of company script being used to devalue and control labor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
I was looking around for Tiltify fees and came across their LA wildfire relief case study, which ends with this wild call to action:

> Ready to ignite your revenue?

Like, this is questionable language for a CTA in any context, but feels pretty tone deaf at the […]

[Original post on hachyderm.io]
Screenshot of the Tiltify Catalyst case study with the following in view: 3: Every feature of the Catalyst platform utilized, proving its strength in rapid-response efforts Takeaway: Disaster doesn’t wait—and with Tiltify Catalyst, neither does impact. The LA Wildfire Relief Fund showed what’s possible when communities unite under one cause, and technology meets urgency with action. Ready to ignite your revenue? Join the thousands of other nonprofits that have activated their fundraisers Book a demo Catalyst: Activate Fundraisers, Ignite Revenue
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
It's so satisfying to get that last click and immediate change in tension when #lockpicking. Been having a lot fun with the Red Team Tools learner's kit: https://www.redteamtools.com/learn-about-lockpicking-kit/
Learn About Lockpicking Kit
www.redteamtools.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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From "Just Ride" by Grant Petersen. #Bicycling #bikes #transportation #BikeTooter
Alt text in a minute
December 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
It's really satisfying to have a well-connected set of notes in #Obsidian.
Obsidian's graph view showing a circular arrangement of dots with lines strewn from point to point. There are obvious large clusters of points and a thin ring of points around the outside of the arrangement indicating a less-connected periphery. Different colors are used to indicate Bibliography, People, Organizations, Zettelkasten, Journal, and Components
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
RE: https://mas.to/@oblique_strategies/115631456645531577

Embrace the cringe
oblique-strategies.mas.to.ap.brid.gy Oblique Strategies @oblique-strategies.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14d
Look closely at the most embarrassing details and amplify them

#obliquestrategies
A black-and-white photo of an Oblique Strategy card. The card reads: 'Look closely at the most embarrassing details and amplify them'.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
I wrote up the design and build process for my IKEA SMÅSNÖRE-inspired flexible LED strip lamp, which inspired me to create this ridiculous collage. Many words and even more pictures at https://thzinc.com/2025/11/21/ikea-smasnore-inspired-flexible-led-strip-lamp.html

#maker #electronics #3dprinting
Fancam-style photo composition of the SMÅSNÖRE lamp, an illuminated ~80cm arch with round bases on either side
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Hanging out at the antifa monument this morning
My bike next to a plaque at the base of a flagpole that reads: “In remembrance of those who made the supreme sacrifice during Word War II”
November 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Ooooh, my LED strip lamp is assembled and works great! It produces a nice diffuse arc of light around a work area, and is flexible and movable and dimmable 😁
Photo of LED strip lamp in a 50cm arc on my desk, illuminating a 3D printed section of chain. My desk is cluttered with things behind a keyboard and trackpad Closeup of 3D printed chain with clean diffuse lighting so that the details are clear
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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stefan.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy
Solidarity with the trans community on this Trans Day of Remembrance, and every day ✊

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance

#transrights #transdayofremembrance #transrightsarehumanrights
Transgender Day of Remembrance - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
By reducing overhead and supply expenses as much as possible on their factory floor, their entire line of products can be fabricated for less money and yield a higher rate of return.

Practical Lock Picking by Deviant Ollam (@deviantollam)

#page42
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Today was a good crafting day. I printed and assembled the base of an LED lamp I’ve been designing and I finally sewed a lining for a bag my wife knitted and for which she has been waiting patiently.

#electronics #3dprinting #sewing
Bottom view of a round lamp housing showing several circuit boards. There is a potentiometer with knob sticking out one side.
November 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Ok, my social battery is just about drained. In the past week, I've done #supercon, a js.la lunch, and today the maker meetup at Laura Kampf's studio. All good stuff, but this introvert is done for a bit...
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
This is up there among McSweeney's and The Onion on quality, scathing satire:
https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco/115504766909230642
404 Media (@404mediaco@mastodon.social)
Nancy Pelosi’s trades over the years have been so good that a startup was created to allow investors to directly mirror her portfolio. https://www.404media.co/nancy-pelosi-one-of-the-greatest-wall-street-investors-of-all-time-announces-retirement/
mastodon.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
I'm back to doing some coding in #golang and remembering how lovely it is to do write tests with ultra fast test coverage feedback. Test writing becomes a practice of "figure out how to make the lines of code green."
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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sarajw.front-end.social.ap.brid.gy
Boom, 1st of 4 done.
A black tote back with lots of techy white logos in a grid leaning against the back of a sofa, looking puffy like a cushion. That it is stitched along the top is not so obvious.
November 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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tschundler.leds.social.ap.brid.gy
There were a number of cool badge cases at Supercon this year. @thzinc kinda vaporwave case was really cool in person.

Also here's @geekmomprojects 's Souis Cuitton purse and ageppert's Speak&Spell
A Supercon badge cosplaying a designer bag a Supercon badge cosplaying an 80s educational toy
November 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Fantastic #supercon this year. I didn’t hack on my badge much beyond putting it into an illuminated case, but I had a lot of really enjoyable talks with people.

I’m really looking forward to tinkering with this badge in the coming weeks…
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Had a good time with Rust at @shawnhymel ’s Embedded Rust workshop at #supercon. Finally had some reason to do some semi-practical Rust development!
November 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Also, many thanks to @adistuder for sharing his LEDomologist SAO with me. It’s delightful!

#supercon
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
hachyderm.thzinc.com
Today was a great first day of #supercon! Excited for this weekend!

https://thzinc.com/2025/10/31/hackaday-superconference-2025-days-7-through-1-design-by-contract.html
Photo of work area on folding table at conference. The badge is shown without its rubber keyboard sheet, so there's just an array of silver dome switches. A screwdriver set is nearby with a collection of recently-removed screws. Two cardboard boxes complete a border around the work area, one labelled "Parts" and the other "Tools."
November 1, 2025 at 4:18 AM