Don Wells
@jdonwells.bsky.social
Retired computer programmer. Volunteer teacher at Wayne Memorial High School. Teaching Computer Science to teenagers. #microbit
micro:bit Champion 2025 #microbitChampion
http://www.extremeprogramming.org
Героям слава!
micro:bit Champion 2025 #microbitChampion
http://www.extremeprogramming.org
Героям слава!
This is a disaster. Democrats have given Trump a win.
Democrats now own the shutdown. The people Trump was starving now believe it was the Democrats this whole time.
Increasing health care costs is bi-partisan now.
Making people suffer causes Democrats to give in. Trump will do this again.
Democrats now own the shutdown. The people Trump was starving now believe it was the Democrats this whole time.
Increasing health care costs is bi-partisan now.
Making people suffer causes Democrats to give in. Trump will do this again.
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is a disaster. Democrats have given Trump a win.
Democrats now own the shutdown. The people Trump was starving now believe it was the Democrats this whole time.
Increasing health care costs is bi-partisan now.
Making people suffer causes Democrats to give in. Trump will do this again.
Democrats now own the shutdown. The people Trump was starving now believe it was the Democrats this whole time.
Increasing health care costs is bi-partisan now.
Making people suffer causes Democrats to give in. Trump will do this again.
The ballroom is a front. The numbers don't add up. I think the ballroom will actually hold 2,500 people not 999. It is going to be a place for Trump to have huge shakedown meetings. He will be saying the Hatch Act does not apply because he paid for it.
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The ballroom is a front. The numbers don't add up. I think the ballroom will actually hold 2,500 people not 999. It is going to be a place for Trump to have huge shakedown meetings. He will be saying the Hatch Act does not apply because he paid for it.
1. Trump says tariffs will solve our national debt.
2. Tariffs are taxes. A tariff is a regressive tax.
3. The most effective tax is a progressive tax.
4. The top tax when MAGA believes America Was Great was 94%.
=> The solution to the debt is a progressive tax reaching around 90%.
2. Tariffs are taxes. A tariff is a regressive tax.
3. The most effective tax is a progressive tax.
4. The top tax when MAGA believes America Was Great was 94%.
=> The solution to the debt is a progressive tax reaching around 90%.
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
1. Trump says tariffs will solve our national debt.
2. Tariffs are taxes. A tariff is a regressive tax.
3. The most effective tax is a progressive tax.
4. The top tax when MAGA believes America Was Great was 94%.
=> The solution to the debt is a progressive tax reaching around 90%.
2. Tariffs are taxes. A tariff is a regressive tax.
3. The most effective tax is a progressive tax.
4. The top tax when MAGA believes America Was Great was 94%.
=> The solution to the debt is a progressive tax reaching around 90%.
Teachers, don't miss these shows from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. They are so well made. Your students will be inspired to try robotics and coding. Elby is the star of the show and students can make one for themselves! learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb...
Sponsored shows are free! #microbit
Sponsored shows are free! #microbit
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Teachers, don't miss these shows from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. They are so well made. Your students will be inspired to try robotics and coding. Elby is the star of the show and students can make one for themselves! learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb...
Sponsored shows are free! #microbit
Sponsored shows are free! #microbit
People need to stop saying the East Ballroom at the White House is almost twice the size of the WH.
The EB is about the same height as the WH. The footprint of the WH is about 14,000 SQ ft. The footprint of the EB is about 45,000 SQ ft.
The East Ballroom will be over 3 times as big by volume.
The EB is about the same height as the WH. The footprint of the WH is about 14,000 SQ ft. The footprint of the EB is about 45,000 SQ ft.
The East Ballroom will be over 3 times as big by volume.
October 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
People need to stop saying the East Ballroom at the White House is almost twice the size of the WH.
The EB is about the same height as the WH. The footprint of the WH is about 14,000 SQ ft. The footprint of the EB is about 45,000 SQ ft.
The East Ballroom will be over 3 times as big by volume.
The EB is about the same height as the WH. The footprint of the WH is about 14,000 SQ ft. The footprint of the EB is about 45,000 SQ ft.
The East Ballroom will be over 3 times as big by volume.
Treasury bills currently have an inverted yield curve.
Historically such a curve is followed by a recession.
Trump believes his economic policies are working so he plans to do nothing.
Congress plans to do nothing because Trump controls them.
If we don't act soon we will have a recession.
Historically such a curve is followed by a recession.
Trump believes his economic policies are working so he plans to do nothing.
Congress plans to do nothing because Trump controls them.
If we don't act soon we will have a recession.
October 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Treasury bills currently have an inverted yield curve.
Historically such a curve is followed by a recession.
Trump believes his economic policies are working so he plans to do nothing.
Congress plans to do nothing because Trump controls them.
If we don't act soon we will have a recession.
Historically such a curve is followed by a recession.
Trump believes his economic policies are working so he plans to do nothing.
Congress plans to do nothing because Trump controls them.
If we don't act soon we will have a recession.
A truck swerved towards a group of protesters. Not to hit them, just scare them. The police arrested him and impounded his truck. The crimes committed include assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and reckless endangerment.
Trump has made being an ass hole popular, but not always legal.
Trump has made being an ass hole popular, but not always legal.
October 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A truck swerved towards a group of protesters. Not to hit them, just scare them. The police arrested him and impounded his truck. The crimes committed include assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and reckless endangerment.
Trump has made being an ass hole popular, but not always legal.
Trump has made being an ass hole popular, but not always legal.
EMTALA was signed by Republican Ronald Reagan 4/7/86. It says hospitals must treat people who are dying regardless of ability to pay. It never said just US citizens. Immigrants by law must be treated.
Immigrants can NOT get Medicare nor ACA benefits. But they can rely on EMTALA to save their lives.
Immigrants can NOT get Medicare nor ACA benefits. But they can rely on EMTALA to save their lives.
October 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
EMTALA was signed by Republican Ronald Reagan 4/7/86. It says hospitals must treat people who are dying regardless of ability to pay. It never said just US citizens. Immigrants by law must be treated.
Immigrants can NOT get Medicare nor ACA benefits. But they can rely on EMTALA to save their lives.
Immigrants can NOT get Medicare nor ACA benefits. But they can rely on EMTALA to save their lives.
Now, through the application of Generative AI, you can write 2 sentences and have that turned into a 2 page email.
Upon receipt, that two page email can be summarized by AI into 2 sentences that everyone can then read.
Brilliant!
Upon receipt, that two page email can be summarized by AI into 2 sentences that everyone can then read.
Brilliant!
October 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Now, through the application of Generative AI, you can write 2 sentences and have that turned into a 2 page email.
Upon receipt, that two page email can be summarized by AI into 2 sentences that everyone can then read.
Brilliant!
Upon receipt, that two page email can be summarized by AI into 2 sentences that everyone can then read.
Brilliant!
Here is a slide I have been showing my students for a few years.
Generative AI prompting is just another programming language. Professional level classes are already advising us to include "think deeply" or "let's think step by step" in our prompts.
The real question is: Will they pay us more?
Generative AI prompting is just another programming language. Professional level classes are already advising us to include "think deeply" or "let's think step by step" in our prompts.
The real question is: Will they pay us more?
October 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Here is a slide I have been showing my students for a few years.
Generative AI prompting is just another programming language. Professional level classes are already advising us to include "think deeply" or "let's think step by step" in our prompts.
The real question is: Will they pay us more?
Generative AI prompting is just another programming language. Professional level classes are already advising us to include "think deeply" or "let's think step by step" in our prompts.
The real question is: Will they pay us more?
I went to the @codejoyedu.bsky.social Robot Garden interactive class today. Another great show for younger kids and adults who never grew up like me. I was inspired by the "BatteryFly". I am going to have to think about making one for myself. These shows always get me thinking. Try one. #microbit
September 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I went to the @codejoyedu.bsky.social Robot Garden interactive class today. Another great show for younger kids and adults who never grew up like me. I was inspired by the "BatteryFly". I am going to have to think about making one for myself. These shows always get me thinking. Try one. #microbit
I just finished another good webinar from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about teaching and AI. Go to pathfinders.onwingspan.com and look for Practical AI for Educators.
September 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I just finished another good webinar from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about teaching and AI. Go to pathfinders.onwingspan.com and look for Practical AI for Educators.
A brief history of Artificial Intelligence:
1955 Dartmouth conference
1960s Heuristics, symbolic reasoning
1975 AI winter
1980s Rules, knowledge engineering
1988 AI winter
2000s Neural networks, CUDA GPUs
2020s Large Language Models, generative AI
An AI winter is over due.
1955 Dartmouth conference
1960s Heuristics, symbolic reasoning
1975 AI winter
1980s Rules, knowledge engineering
1988 AI winter
2000s Neural networks, CUDA GPUs
2020s Large Language Models, generative AI
An AI winter is over due.
September 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A brief history of Artificial Intelligence:
1955 Dartmouth conference
1960s Heuristics, symbolic reasoning
1975 AI winter
1980s Rules, knowledge engineering
1988 AI winter
2000s Neural networks, CUDA GPUs
2020s Large Language Models, generative AI
An AI winter is over due.
1955 Dartmouth conference
1960s Heuristics, symbolic reasoning
1975 AI winter
1980s Rules, knowledge engineering
1988 AI winter
2000s Neural networks, CUDA GPUs
2020s Large Language Models, generative AI
An AI winter is over due.
Reposted by Don Wells
@elecfreaks.bsky.social I am looking at some building brick motors. I have seen these. The problem is that at no time has a photo of the cable and connection ever been taken.
We have this photo. It shows that it will be plugged in, but no notes on what cable will do that.
#microbitchampion
We have this photo. It shows that it will be plugged in, but no notes on what cable will do that.
#microbitchampion
August 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@elecfreaks.bsky.social I am looking at some building brick motors. I have seen these. The problem is that at no time has a photo of the cable and connection ever been taken.
We have this photo. It shows that it will be plugged in, but no notes on what cable will do that.
#microbitchampion
We have this photo. It shows that it will be plugged in, but no notes on what cable will do that.
#microbitchampion
I have a new playlist. I will help you make an #animatronic cardboard robot. Videos include construction and programming of the robot. #microbit #microbitchampion @microbit.org
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
With special thanks to @codejoyedu.bsky.social for the inspiration to make this series.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
With special thanks to @codejoyedu.bsky.social for the inspiration to make this series.
Pet Robot Project #microbit #education #animatronics #robot #embracethecardboard - YouTube
In this project we will make a pet robot to live on our desks.
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August 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I have a new playlist. I will help you make an #animatronic cardboard robot. Videos include construction and programming of the robot. #microbit #microbitchampion @microbit.org
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
With special thanks to @codejoyedu.bsky.social for the inspiration to make this series.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
With special thanks to @codejoyedu.bsky.social for the inspiration to make this series.
"I'm going to just randomly click around here because you know kids do that."
-Kelsey Derringer @codejoyedu.bsky.social
Yes, yes they do.
-Kelsey Derringer @codejoyedu.bsky.social
Yes, yes they do.
July 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"I'm going to just randomly click around here because you know kids do that."
-Kelsey Derringer @codejoyedu.bsky.social
Yes, yes they do.
-Kelsey Derringer @codejoyedu.bsky.social
Yes, yes they do.
@codejoyedu.bsky.social just posted a free video course. Click below. Click on the Pathfinders link. Create an account. Find micro:bit in the wild by scrolling down. Click that. In the blue graphic is a camouflaged Start button. Click it to start. #microbit @microbit.org
CodeJoy Announces New Micro:bit Video Course!
CodeJoy Partners with Infosys Foundation USA to Produce Micro:bit in the Wild
go.codejoy.org
July 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
@codejoyedu.bsky.social just posted a free video course. Click below. Click on the Pathfinders link. Create an account. Find micro:bit in the wild by scrolling down. Click that. In the blue graphic is a camouflaged Start button. Click it to start. #microbit @microbit.org
Oh, no, Beebee is sick today. How many things can a simple animatronic robot show? Yes, no, sick, sad, what can you think of?
youtube.com/shorts/90SC_...
@microbit.org
#microbitchampion #animatronics #microbit
youtube.com/shorts/90SC_...
@microbit.org
#microbitchampion #animatronics #microbit
Oh, no, Beebee is sick today. #microbit #education #animatronics #robotics
YouTube video by Don Wells
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June 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Oh, no, Beebee is sick today. How many things can a simple animatronic robot show? Yes, no, sick, sad, what can you think of?
youtube.com/shorts/90SC_...
@microbit.org
#microbitchampion #animatronics #microbit
youtube.com/shorts/90SC_...
@microbit.org
#microbitchampion #animatronics #microbit
What kind of projects can kids do with a #micro:bit and some cardboard? How about #animatronics?
Also watch the @codejoyedu.bsky.social webinar youtu.be/0W0yjN-6gpM?...
(Other materials: micro:bit, extension board, 4 servos, hot glue, super glue, and paper clips.)
@microbit.org #microbitchampion
Also watch the @codejoyedu.bsky.social webinar youtu.be/0W0yjN-6gpM?...
(Other materials: micro:bit, extension board, 4 servos, hot glue, super glue, and paper clips.)
@microbit.org #microbitchampion
Beebee the baby 'bot #microbit #animatronics
YouTube video by Don Wells
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June 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
What kind of projects can kids do with a #micro:bit and some cardboard? How about #animatronics?
Also watch the @codejoyedu.bsky.social webinar youtu.be/0W0yjN-6gpM?...
(Other materials: micro:bit, extension board, 4 servos, hot glue, super glue, and paper clips.)
@microbit.org #microbitchampion
Also watch the @codejoyedu.bsky.social webinar youtu.be/0W0yjN-6gpM?...
(Other materials: micro:bit, extension board, 4 servos, hot glue, super glue, and paper clips.)
@microbit.org #microbitchampion
I finished my Elby robot. Elby is short for Little Bot. @codejoyedu.bsky.social had an animatronics presentation. Go to that if they repeat it. #microbit #microbitchampion
This could be a project in a computer science class. Original instructions: learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb...
This could be a project in a computer science class. Original instructions: learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb...
Elby the Robot @codejoyedu @Birdbraintechnologies42 #education #microbit #microbitchampion
YouTube video by Don Wells
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May 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I finished my Elby robot. Elby is short for Little Bot. @codejoyedu.bsky.social had an animatronics presentation. Go to that if they repeat it. #microbit #microbitchampion
This could be a project in a computer science class. Original instructions: learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb...
This could be a project in a computer science class. Original instructions: learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb...