Paul Gallagher
@tardate.bsky.social
Code, music, books, scale models, or mixing genres with electronics and a microcontroller 🇸🇬 9V1DI https://linktr.ee/gallagher.paul
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"LLMs are simply not fit for purpose… very few proposed applications are both allowed to be wrong and can operate safely on untrusted input …
The gigawatt data center is [a] dead end. When AI hype-bubble bursts, they are…multi-billion-$ white elephants full of chips that are best simply turned off"
The gigawatt data center is [a] dead end. When AI hype-bubble bursts, they are…multi-billion-$ white elephants full of chips that are best simply turned off"
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
"LLMs are simply not fit for purpose… very few proposed applications are both allowed to be wrong and can operate safely on untrusted input …
The gigawatt data center is [a] dead end. When AI hype-bubble bursts, they are…multi-billion-$ white elephants full of chips that are best simply turned off"
The gigawatt data center is [a] dead end. When AI hype-bubble bursts, they are…multi-billion-$ white elephants full of chips that are best simply turned off"
Aichi E11A Type 98 on reconnaissance. This is the Fujimi 1:72 kit, motorised and mounted #PlanesInFrames!
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#histscalemodels #scalemodels #72scale #ijn
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#histscalemodels #scalemodels #72scale #ijn
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Aichi E11A Type 98 on reconnaissance. This is the Fujimi 1:72 kit, motorised and mounted #PlanesInFrames!
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#histscalemodels #scalemodels #72scale #ijn
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#histscalemodels #scalemodels #72scale #ijn
Reposted by Paul Gallagher
Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
I wonder if all these advertisers with AI-generated ads or AI-generated voice on YouTube, Cable etc realise we all immediately scramble for the the "skip" link while screaming "aw, just fuck off!!!". Anything AI-generated or AI-adjacent is fast becoming toxic.
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I wonder if all these advertisers with AI-generated ads or AI-generated voice on YouTube, Cable etc realise we all immediately scramble for the the "skip" link while screaming "aw, just fuck off!!!". Anything AI-generated or AI-adjacent is fast becoming toxic.
Mounting and final motor test for the #Fujimi 1:72 Aichi E11A Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane. This going into the #mmpnavalaircraft gb. Hopefully wrap it up tomorrow!
#scalemodels #72scale
#scalemodels #72scale
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Mounting and final motor test for the #Fujimi 1:72 Aichi E11A Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane. This going into the #mmpnavalaircraft gb. Hopefully wrap it up tomorrow!
#scalemodels #72scale
#scalemodels #72scale
Battle of Tarawa, 1943: US Marines land on Betio and engage forces including the 7th Sasebo Special Naval Landing Force that fight virtually to the last man. A scene with 1:35 figures from Master Box.
modelart.tardate.com/projects/wwi...
#scalemodels #usmc #ijn
modelart.tardate.com/projects/wwi...
#scalemodels #usmc #ijn
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Battle of Tarawa, 1943: US Marines land on Betio and engage forces including the 7th Sasebo Special Naval Landing Force that fight virtually to the last man. A scene with 1:35 figures from Master Box.
modelart.tardate.com/projects/wwi...
#scalemodels #usmc #ijn
modelart.tardate.com/projects/wwi...
#scalemodels #usmc #ijn
PCBWay 8th design contest is accepting submissions until 2026-01-31. Based on previous years, very interested to see what people are entering this time..
www.pcbway.com/activity/8th...
#electronics
www.pcbway.com/activity/8th...
#electronics
PCBWay 8th Project Design Contest
www.pcbway.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
PCBWay 8th design contest is accepting submissions until 2026-01-31. Based on previous years, very interested to see what people are entering this time..
www.pcbway.com/activity/8th...
#electronics
www.pcbway.com/activity/8th...
#electronics
Need more practice with car finishes! This is the classic Subaru 360 Young-SS from the 60s, and the Hasegawa 1:24 kit is a great easy-to-build reproduction.
modelart.tardate.com/projects/jap...
modelart.tardate.com/projects/jap...
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Need more practice with car finishes! This is the classic Subaru 360 Young-SS from the 60s, and the Hasegawa 1:24 kit is a great easy-to-build reproduction.
modelart.tardate.com/projects/jap...
modelart.tardate.com/projects/jap...
LCK#390 Solving Sudoku with Prolog
Using Prolog to solve sudoku-style problems
codingkata.tardate.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
results from the 2025 rowhammer survey are out. 12.5% vulnerable to fully-automated Rowhammer attacks, with interesting differences between DRAM manufacturers
codingkata.tardate.com/security/row...
#security
codingkata.tardate.com/security/row...
#security
LCK#321 Rowhammer Then and Now
About a new study to analyze the prevalence of Rowhammer in real-world systems. Updated with results.
codingkata.tardate.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
results from the 2025 rowhammer survey are out. 12.5% vulnerable to fully-automated Rowhammer attacks, with interesting differences between DRAM manufacturers
codingkata.tardate.com/security/row...
#security
codingkata.tardate.com/security/row...
#security
This week's @cassidoo.co challenge: plant some scarecrows. Been a while, but trying some #haskell this week!
codingkata.tardate.com/haskell/plac...
codingkata.tardate.com/haskell/plac...
LCK#385 placeScarecrows
Using Haskell to place scarecrows in a field; cassidoo's interview question of the week (2025-10-27).
codingkata.tardate.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This week's @cassidoo.co challenge: plant some scarecrows. Been a while, but trying some #haskell this week!
codingkata.tardate.com/haskell/plac...
codingkata.tardate.com/haskell/plac...
How many MoDs are now "we bought into the F-35 program on sound technical and financial reasons. Nobody expected to be complicit in a genocide!"
I'm pretty sure Ukraine's Gripen deal is 50% capability and 50% escape the need to tug one's forelock to Washington at every step. Others to follow?
I'm pretty sure Ukraine's Gripen deal is 50% capability and 50% escape the need to tug one's forelock to Washington at every step. Others to follow?
October 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
How many MoDs are now "we bought into the F-35 program on sound technical and financial reasons. Nobody expected to be complicit in a genocide!"
I'm pretty sure Ukraine's Gripen deal is 50% capability and 50% escape the need to tug one's forelock to Washington at every step. Others to follow?
I'm pretty sure Ukraine's Gripen deal is 50% capability and 50% escape the need to tug one's forelock to Washington at every step. Others to follow?
Oooh! The library has new 3D printers, They've upgraded the "MakeIt" labs to Bambu P1S and I saw some of the prints people were doing.. the quality and resolution is remarkable for filament. Is it now close enough to resin to be usable for #scalemodel purposes? I'll have to try!
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Oooh! The library has new 3D printers, They've upgraded the "MakeIt" labs to Bambu P1S and I saw some of the prints people were doing.. the quality and resolution is remarkable for filament. Is it now close enough to resin to be usable for #scalemodel purposes? I'll have to try!
Windows and Dell/Intel firmware updates broke my Windows-Ubuntu dual boot again. Seems like a UEFI update issue. Ubuntu Boot-Repair to the rescue!
codingkata.tardate.com/ubuntu/boot-...
codingkata.tardate.com/ubuntu/boot-...
LCK#383 Fixing Ubuntu Boot Issues
When Windows, Dell, and Intel updates break your dual-boot Ubuntu ... Boot-Repair to the rescue!
codingkata.tardate.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Windows and Dell/Intel firmware updates broke my Windows-Ubuntu dual boot again. Seems like a UEFI update issue. Ubuntu Boot-Repair to the rescue!
codingkata.tardate.com/ubuntu/boot-...
codingkata.tardate.com/ubuntu/boot-...
uv is the best thing to happen for the #python ecosystem in forever🎉 Well thought out and implemented, it makes managing environments, dependencies, and projects a treat.
codingkata.tardate.com/python/uv/
codingkata.tardate.com/python/uv/
LCK#382 The uv Python Package and Project Manager
About uv, a new Python package and project manager written in rust. It replaces pip, pip-tools, pipx, poetry, pyenv, twine, virtualenv, and more.
codingkata.tardate.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:09 AM
uv is the best thing to happen for the #python ecosystem in forever🎉 Well thought out and implemented, it makes managing environments, dependencies, and projects a treat.
codingkata.tardate.com/python/uv/
codingkata.tardate.com/python/uv/
suggestion: let's standardise our commit messages and review comments!
It should improve understanding, enable tooling and automation, and also be faster to write because we have a pattern to follow. See "Conventional Commits" and "Conventional Comments"
codingkata.tardate.com/methods/conv...
It should improve understanding, enable tooling and automation, and also be faster to write because we have a pattern to follow. See "Conventional Commits" and "Conventional Comments"
codingkata.tardate.com/methods/conv...
LCK#381 Conventional Commits
A specification for adding human and machine readable meaning to commit messages
codingkata.tardate.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
suggestion: let's standardise our commit messages and review comments!
It should improve understanding, enable tooling and automation, and also be faster to write because we have a pattern to follow. See "Conventional Commits" and "Conventional Comments"
codingkata.tardate.com/methods/conv...
It should improve understanding, enable tooling and automation, and also be faster to write because we have a pattern to follow. See "Conventional Commits" and "Conventional Comments"
codingkata.tardate.com/methods/conv...
This week's @cassidoo.co challenge: split a string by widths. Taking advantage of #ruby flexible and forgiving array and string processing!
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/split-b...
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/split-b...
LCK#377 Split by Widths
Using ruby to split strings into chunks of specified widths; cassidoo's interview question of the week (2025-10-20).
codingkata.tardate.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This week's @cassidoo.co challenge: split a string by widths. Taking advantage of #ruby flexible and forgiving array and string processing!
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/split-b...
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/split-b...
A neat little kit available for pennies, using the STC15W201/STC15W204 8051-compatible µC. Very clever multiplexing scheme!
leap.tardate.com/electronics1...
#electronics
leap.tardate.com/electronics1...
#electronics
LEAP#796 Hourglass Kit
Building an hourglass animation that demonstrates some pretty claver multiplexing with the STC15W204S (8051-compatible) microprocessor. This kit is widely available online for a few dollars.
leap.tardate.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A neat little kit available for pennies, using the STC15W201/STC15W204 8051-compatible µC. Very clever multiplexing scheme!
leap.tardate.com/electronics1...
#electronics
leap.tardate.com/electronics1...
#electronics
Looking at the elegant ways of building singletons with #ruby. Take note, I'm only going to post this once...
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/singlet...
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/singlet...
LCK#376 Singletons in Ruby
Using the singleton pattern in Ruby
codingkata.tardate.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Looking at the elegant ways of building singletons with #ruby. Take note, I'm only going to post this once...
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/singlet...
codingkata.tardate.com/ruby/singlet...
Painting up the Water Line Series IJN Tugger Set. Not the most detailed examples, but still great "scatter" for port/dock dioramas!
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#scalemodels #700scale
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#scalemodels #700scale
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Painting up the Water Line Series IJN Tugger Set. Not the most detailed examples, but still great "scatter" for port/dock dioramas!
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#scalemodels #700scale
modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn...
#scalemodels #700scale
The Chengdu J-10S of the Ba Yi Aerobatics Team 八一飞行表演队 with the team's first female pilots 盛懿绯, 余旭, 陶佳莉, and 何晓莉 who joined the team in 2013. Sadly 余旭 passed away in a 2016 fatal training accident. Spirit soaring...
modelart.tardate.com/projects/pla...
#scalemodels #72scale #plaaf
modelart.tardate.com/projects/pla...
#scalemodels #72scale #plaaf
October 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The Chengdu J-10S of the Ba Yi Aerobatics Team 八一飞行表演队 with the team's first female pilots 盛懿绯, 余旭, 陶佳莉, and 何晓莉 who joined the team in 2013. Sadly 余旭 passed away in a 2016 fatal training accident. Spirit soaring...
modelart.tardate.com/projects/pla...
#scalemodels #72scale #plaaf
modelart.tardate.com/projects/pla...
#scalemodels #72scale #plaaf
adding Context7 MCP to most of my coding contexts! GenAI/LLMs without good data == creative shit
codingkata.tardate.com/tools/ai/con...
#a1
codingkata.tardate.com/tools/ai/con...
#a1
LCK#373 Context7
Using Context7 MCP Server with VSCode and GitHub Copilot to improve code generation quality.
codingkata.tardate.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
adding Context7 MCP to most of my coding contexts! GenAI/LLMs without good data == creative shit
codingkata.tardate.com/tools/ai/con...
#a1
codingkata.tardate.com/tools/ai/con...
#a1
Like many, I mourned the shutdown of Pivotal Tracker back in April 2025. But I was able to smoothly migrate all my ongoing PT activity to alternatives. Here's the story of the solutions I checked out, and what I'm using now...
blog.tardate.com/2025/10/afte...
blog.tardate.com/2025/10/afte...
After Pivotal Tracker
Reviewing the successors to Pivotal Tracker
blog.tardate.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Like many, I mourned the shutdown of Pivotal Tracker back in April 2025. But I was able to smoothly migrate all my ongoing PT activity to alternatives. Here's the story of the solutions I checked out, and what I'm using now...
blog.tardate.com/2025/10/afte...
blog.tardate.com/2025/10/afte...