Andrew Kowalczyk
@happylittlepcbs.bsky.social
roasting marshmallows on blue smoke. he/him
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November 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Using all of my strength to not fart in the EMC chamber
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Using all of my strength to not fart in the EMC chamber
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Sorry Tim Curry, I guess space has been corrupted by capitalism
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Sorry Tim Curry, I guess space has been corrupted by capitalism
Which reminds me, I saw this today. I would venture to say that if you do not yet consider yourself qualified to set up Linux you may want to evaluate whether you should be using Linux (which, no hate, I also have no idea how to use Linux for most things beyond embedded schlock)
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Which reminds me, I saw this today. I would venture to say that if you do not yet consider yourself qualified to set up Linux you may want to evaluate whether you should be using Linux (which, no hate, I also have no idea how to use Linux for most things beyond embedded schlock)
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In case you wondered, there's probably exactly one person who has licked the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
In case you wondered, there's probably exactly one person who has licked the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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It’s that day, y’all. Time to do some Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald posting…
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It’s that day, y’all. Time to do some Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald posting…
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Nintendo Gamma Boy
November 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Nintendo Gamma Boy
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“Yeah, the Odyssey - because it’s taking twenty years!”
October 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“Yeah, the Odyssey - because it’s taking twenty years!”
Parents, don't forget to check your kids candy, there might be nothing in there
October 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Parents, don't forget to check your kids candy, there might be nothing in there
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if I ever hold a panel on audio editing you know this image is gonna be part of the slideshow
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
if I ever hold a panel on audio editing you know this image is gonna be part of the slideshow
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![Comic. Confusion matrix showing renditions of different combinations, colored yellow, tan, or gray. [Air: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Lead: gamma rays G, neutrons T, alpha particles G, light G, Sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust T, radio G, sharks G] [Water: gamma rays T, neutrons G, alpha particles G, light T, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Vacuum: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound G, heat T, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Oven mitts: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound T, heat G, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks Y] [Armor: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks T] [Biohazard suit: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust G, radio Y, sharks Y] [Faraday cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Shark cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreib7rzofmrqb5cvnyccnb7ftj6qroxtp55i4dqqnbp2ozun6gaxbkm@jpeg)
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I think mostly everyone realizes this is bad, I'm not sure people realize how MASSIVELY bad this is unless they've had the displeasure of working with Qualcomm. User hostile doesn't even come close to describing how utterly repellent trying to get info on their parts is (let alone try to USE them)
Qualcomm’s latest AI play 🧠💰 - turning maker dreams into shareholder value ... Arduino with $54m in funding acquired for undisclosed amount 💔 adafruit.com/qualcommardu...
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I think mostly everyone realizes this is bad, I'm not sure people realize how MASSIVELY bad this is unless they've had the displeasure of working with Qualcomm. User hostile doesn't even come close to describing how utterly repellent trying to get info on their parts is (let alone try to USE them)
Update: it did not 😞
October 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Update: it did not 😞
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Trucc lessons: cover is black and gets hot on sunny day. Wear gloves to remove.
September 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trucc lessons: cover is black and gets hot on sunny day. Wear gloves to remove.
It took two more attempts and also some setscrews and heat sets but as long as it makes it the couple weeks until the plumber comes back to 'actually' fix it that's good enough for me
September 6, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It took two more attempts and also some setscrews and heat sets but as long as it makes it the couple weeks until the plumber comes back to 'actually' fix it that's good enough for me
Chat do we think this motor would rip this thing in half yes or yes?
August 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Chat do we think this motor would rip this thing in half yes or yes?
A story in one Part
August 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A story in one Part
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( I don't recall the original source for this but it's been floating around my downloads folder for long enough I wanted to share :v )
![An image of a skeleton lifting a barbell with large plates attached to it, it has the text "MY BODY IS A MACHINE THAT TURNS [A photo of the ASME Y14.5-2018 cover page that reads: ASME Y14.5-2018 (Revision of ASME Y15.5-2009) Dimensioning and tolerancing. Engineering product definitions and related documentation practices. An international standard, The american society of mechanical engineers] INTO ASSEMBLIES THAT DON'T FIT TOGETHER"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bjqhlymlvkcc23duwmlkez5u/bafkreien3zl2sbuxyk6x3tkjwuraktkalrbuzkyoznn6z7l7ttlrsg5kwm@jpeg)
August 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
( I don't recall the original source for this but it's been floating around my downloads folder for long enough I wanted to share :v )
injured myself with a screwdriver working on 1515 I don't think I'm ever building a V0. Safety top tip: have a first aid kit in your workspace, not two floors above
August 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
injured myself with a screwdriver working on 1515 I don't think I'm ever building a V0. Safety top tip: have a first aid kit in your workspace, not two floors above
PCB not forthcoming on where the short is? Tried ohming out with an ultra-low resistance meter? Thermal camera not really showing any obvious hot spots? Try 67A to blow the mf off the board! :)
i’m doing lights for system activate in vermont this weekend and you can tell that i am on 2h of sleep
August 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
PCB not forthcoming on where the short is? Tried ohming out with an ultra-low resistance meter? Thermal camera not really showing any obvious hot spots? Try 67A to blow the mf off the board! :)
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Can't now, I'm turning a new leaf.
August 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Can't now, I'm turning a new leaf.
Rant time: I tried using OnShape this week to design an enclosure for a hobby CNC project. I used my personal email to set up the account, and a contracting email as a recovery email. An ACTUAL person at OnShape sent me the message below, reminding me that the free plan is not for commercial use
August 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Rant time: I tried using OnShape this week to design an enclosure for a hobby CNC project. I used my personal email to set up the account, and a contracting email as a recovery email. An ACTUAL person at OnShape sent me the message below, reminding me that the free plan is not for commercial use
CNC enclosure project scope creep has forced me to admit defeat and actually CAD the thing. Trying OnShape to see if it's any better with assemblies than FreeCAD (so far not promising but too far in now)
August 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
CNC enclosure project scope creep has forced me to admit defeat and actually CAD the thing. Trying OnShape to see if it's any better with assemblies than FreeCAD (so far not promising but too far in now)
RIP dryer belt, now to see whether it's worth it to have the appliance folks come out or do it myself
August 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
RIP dryer belt, now to see whether it's worth it to have the appliance folks come out or do it myself