Kai Blin
@kblin.bsky.social
Microbiology PhD, co-author of antiSMASH, Open Source geek, views are my own. @kblin@scholar.social
As a parent, you need to have "the talk" about microtransactions way before you need to talk about other drugs.
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
As a parent, you need to have "the talk" about microtransactions way before you need to talk about other drugs.
Anyway, if you're in 🇩🇰 and need a breakout board to root your Dreame vacuum, hit me up. I had to order 10 PCBs, and a lot of the other components also came in 10-20 packs, so I have plenty of spares to share.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Anyway, if you're in 🇩🇰 and need a breakout board to root your Dreame vacuum, hit me up. I had to order 10 PCBs, and a lot of the other components also came in 10-20 packs, so I have plenty of spares to share.
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I specifically bought a model that was possible to hack. I'd have gladly bought one that was local-only from the factory instead.
The FLOSS project I used explicitly doesn't want too much publicity, so I won't link them here. But thanks to them, great docs, great project. 5/?
The FLOSS project I used explicitly doesn't want too much publicity, so I won't link them here. But thanks to them, great docs, great project. 5/?
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I specifically bought a model that was possible to hack. I'd have gladly bought one that was local-only from the factory instead.
The FLOSS project I used explicitly doesn't want too much publicity, so I won't link them here. But thanks to them, great docs, great project. 5/?
The FLOSS project I used explicitly doesn't want too much publicity, so I won't link them here. But thanks to them, great docs, great project. 5/?
It's certainly something that is currently limited to pretty tech-affine people. But now that I've done this, it's working great. Clearly, you don't need a cloud connection to run a robot vacuum with advanced mapping and pathfinding features. So why can't I just buy one I don't need to hack? 3/?
November 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It's certainly something that is currently limited to pretty tech-affine people. But now that I've done this, it's working great. Clearly, you don't need a cloud connection to run a robot vacuum with advanced mapping and pathfinding features. So why can't I just buy one I don't need to hack? 3/?
Fortunately, there's people who figure out how to root and replace the firmware on some of these to get rid of the cloud connection in favour of a local control UI.
The process is pretty involved. I had to order a PCB, solder components, and then run the tools to root the system. 2/2
The process is pretty involved. I had to order a PCB, solder components, and then run the tools to root the system. 2/2
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Fortunately, there's people who figure out how to root and replace the firmware on some of these to get rid of the cloud connection in favour of a local control UI.
The process is pretty involved. I had to order a PCB, solder components, and then run the tools to root the system. 2/2
The process is pretty involved. I had to order a PCB, solder components, and then run the tools to root the system. 2/2
I guess my microbiology bias is showing. I'd settle for unicellular organisms. But fair enough, I guess.
October 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I guess my microbiology bias is showing. I'd settle for unicellular organisms. But fair enough, I guess.
How do you define an alien, though. Do they need flying saucers, or would single cell life be sufficient?
October 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
How do you define an alien, though. Do they need flying saucers, or would single cell life be sufficient?
It's hard to see a geoblock if you're not part of the blocked region, no worries
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's hard to see a geoblock if you're not part of the blocked region, no worries
The French list works for me. Thanks for the link.
October 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The French list works for me. Thanks for the link.
BNF is geo-locked to the UK only 🤷
October 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
BNF is geo-locked to the UK only 🤷
I've just bought a vacuum robot that I can install an alternative firmware on so I can run it completely locally. I think we just need to force companies to build stuff that works without "cloud" anything.
October 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I've just bought a vacuum robot that I can install an alternative firmware on so I can run it completely locally. I think we just need to force companies to build stuff that works without "cloud" anything.
And here is where I'm at the end of my knowledge. Is there a way, symptom-wise, to figure out if it's multi drug hypersensitivity or just an unlucky case of sensitivity to the two non-beta-lactams on top of a beta-lactam hypersensitivity?
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October 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
And here is where I'm at the end of my knowledge. Is there a way, symptom-wise, to figure out if it's multi drug hypersensitivity or just an unlucky case of sensitivity to the two non-beta-lactams on top of a beta-lactam hypersensitivity?
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The list is mostly beta-lactams, but also a sulfonamide and a quinolone.
To me, this sounds like multi drug hypersensitivity, as it's not only beta-lactams. Otoh, all three classes are perfectly capable of causing independent hypersensitivity. 2/?
To me, this sounds like multi drug hypersensitivity, as it's not only beta-lactams. Otoh, all three classes are perfectly capable of causing independent hypersensitivity. 2/?
October 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The list is mostly beta-lactams, but also a sulfonamide and a quinolone.
To me, this sounds like multi drug hypersensitivity, as it's not only beta-lactams. Otoh, all three classes are perfectly capable of causing independent hypersensitivity. 2/?
To me, this sounds like multi drug hypersensitivity, as it's not only beta-lactams. Otoh, all three classes are perfectly capable of causing independent hypersensitivity. 2/?
I’m describing an aspiration, really. If the pig needs to be taken elsewhere, sometimes your only option is to wrestle it.
October 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I’m describing an aspiration, really. If the pig needs to be taken elsewhere, sometimes your only option is to wrestle it.
Good riddance, if you ask me.
Arguing on the internet is like mud-wrestling with a pig. The pig likes it, and all you get is getting yourself dirty.
Arguing on the internet is like mud-wrestling with a pig. The pig likes it, and all you get is getting yourself dirty.
October 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Good riddance, if you ask me.
Arguing on the internet is like mud-wrestling with a pig. The pig likes it, and all you get is getting yourself dirty.
Arguing on the internet is like mud-wrestling with a pig. The pig likes it, and all you get is getting yourself dirty.
No, I had the guy blocked already from a previous interaction, I’m sure.
October 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM
No, I had the guy blocked already from a previous interaction, I’m sure.
Oh, yeah, I remember that thread. I think that was the one causing my block. Life is too short to deal with jerks in this little rectangle. @olivia.science has the misfortune of doing important work that seems to attract this slice of people.
October 27, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Oh, yeah, I remember that thread. I think that was the one causing my block. Life is too short to deal with jerks in this little rectangle. @olivia.science has the misfortune of doing important work that seems to attract this slice of people.
Not the first time, it seems.
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Not the first time, it seems.
I'll have to go and find that one as well. I saw the Kinski version many years ago but missed the recent versions.
October 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I'll have to go and find that one as well. I saw the Kinski version many years ago but missed the recent versions.
I love the cinematography of it. Using shadows for special effects holds up even 100 years later.
The silent movie required overacting is more of a period thing.
The silent movie required overacting is more of a period thing.
October 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I love the cinematography of it. Using shadows for special effects holds up even 100 years later.
The silent movie required overacting is more of a period thing.
The silent movie required overacting is more of a period thing.
Funnily, I just happened to watch the 1922 version the other day.
October 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Funnily, I just happened to watch the 1922 version the other day.
Somehow, I don't trust the appeal to a degree anymore if it comes along with an opinion voiced from the wrong side of the degree holder's digestive tract.
October 25, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Somehow, I don't trust the appeal to a degree anymore if it comes along with an opinion voiced from the wrong side of the degree holder's digestive tract.