Michal :verified: :btw:
@michal.toot.kottman.xyz.ap.brid.gy
Father, software engineer, DIY tinkerer
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It's quite cold outside, but seeing Orion just above the horizon I had to pull up the camera and climb to the roof.
While I was waiting for the exposure, I saw a "falling star", so the frozen fingers were worth it.
#astrophoto
While I was waiting for the exposure, I saw a "falling star", so the frozen fingers were worth it.
#astrophoto
December 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It's quite cold outside, but seeing Orion just above the horizon I had to pull up the camera and climb to the roof.
While I was waiting for the exposure, I saw a "falling star", so the frozen fingers were worth it.
#astrophoto
While I was waiting for the exposure, I saw a "falling star", so the frozen fingers were worth it.
#astrophoto
December 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
For some reason image-only content warnings on my homeserver get their CW removed.
When posting text-only or mixed text + image CW then the CW gets applied, but if I post image-only + CW then the CW does not get applied.
Good to know!
#mastoadmin
When posting text-only or mixed text + image CW then the CW gets applied, but if I post image-only + CW then the CW does not get applied.
Good to know!
#mastoadmin
December 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
For some reason image-only content warnings on my homeserver get their CW removed.
When posting text-only or mixed text + image CW then the CW gets applied, but if I post image-only + CW then the CW does not get applied.
Good to know!
#mastoadmin
When posting text-only or mixed text + image CW then the CW gets applied, but if I post image-only + CW then the CW does not get applied.
Good to know!
#mastoadmin
Today my 5yo showed me that there's a THX-sounding goat horn in #minecraft
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Today my 5yo showed me that there's a THX-sounding goat horn in #minecraft
Train service in Austria
Sitting in otherwise smooth ride I noticed a little bit stronger shaking, so I pulled out my phone to check the speed.
The train is trying to cancel a 6 minute delay on a 9 hour trip.
Which I'm thankful for, since I don't want to miss my followup connection :)
Sitting in otherwise smooth ride I noticed a little bit stronger shaking, so I pulled out my phone to check the speed.
The train is trying to cancel a 6 minute delay on a 9 hour trip.
Which I'm thankful for, since I don't want to miss my followup connection :)
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Train service in Austria
Sitting in otherwise smooth ride I noticed a little bit stronger shaking, so I pulled out my phone to check the speed.
The train is trying to cancel a 6 minute delay on a 9 hour trip.
Which I'm thankful for, since I don't want to miss my followup connection :)
Sitting in otherwise smooth ride I noticed a little bit stronger shaking, so I pulled out my phone to check the speed.
The train is trying to cancel a 6 minute delay on a 9 hour trip.
Which I'm thankful for, since I don't want to miss my followup connection :)
Just lost the #whamageddon
I went all the way through the christmas markets in city center only to lose while browsing a shoe shop...
I went all the way through the christmas markets in city center only to lose while browsing a shoe shop...
December 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just lost the #whamageddon
I went all the way through the christmas markets in city center only to lose while browsing a shoe shop...
I went all the way through the christmas markets in city center only to lose while browsing a shoe shop...
Heard news about upcoming RAM price increases, saw DDR5 prices increase 200% over few months ago everywhere...
Then I found a store that still forgot to increase prices for a lower-rated 5600 CL40 sticks, so I grabbed 64GB out of FOMO.
I guess I'm building an AM5-based machine soon.
Then I found a store that still forgot to increase prices for a lower-rated 5600 CL40 sticks, so I grabbed 64GB out of FOMO.
I guess I'm building an AM5-based machine soon.
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Heard news about upcoming RAM price increases, saw DDR5 prices increase 200% over few months ago everywhere...
Then I found a store that still forgot to increase prices for a lower-rated 5600 CL40 sticks, so I grabbed 64GB out of FOMO.
I guess I'm building an AM5-based machine soon.
Then I found a store that still forgot to increase prices for a lower-rated 5600 CL40 sticks, so I grabbed 64GB out of FOMO.
I guess I'm building an AM5-based machine soon.
I think I'm pretty happy with the result of replacing the screen on my #thinkpad T440s to "B140HAN01.1 1NV140FHM-N41 N140HCE-EAA 14'' Lcd screen For Lenovo L440 T440S T440P T450 T450S IPS 1920x1080 HD Laptop LCD Screen FHD IPS 45NTSC, 14.0INCH":
- More consistent backlight
- More vivid colors
- […]
- More consistent backlight
- More vivid colors
- […]
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toot.kottman.xyz
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I think I'm pretty happy with the result of replacing the screen on my #thinkpad T440s to "B140HAN01.1 1NV140FHM-N41 N140HCE-EAA 14'' Lcd screen For Lenovo L440 T440S T440P T450 T450S IPS 1920x1080 HD Laptop LCD Screen FHD IPS 45NTSC, 14.0INCH":
- More consistent backlight
- More vivid colors
- […]
- More consistent backlight
- More vivid colors
- […]
I was looking at #3dprint #itx case and found this nice looking project from 2018:
https://eclecti.cc/hardware/fully-parametric-3d-printable-computer-case
The name looked a bit familiar, so I checked the project page: https://github.com/eclecticc/ParametricCase
And indeed - it's from the […]
https://eclecti.cc/hardware/fully-parametric-3d-printable-computer-case
The name looked a bit familiar, so I checked the project page: https://github.com/eclecticc/ParametricCase
And indeed - it's from the […]
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toot.kottman.xyz
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I was looking at #3dprint #itx case and found this nice looking project from 2018:
https://eclecti.cc/hardware/fully-parametric-3d-printable-computer-case
The name looked a bit familiar, so I checked the project page: https://github.com/eclecticc/ParametricCase
And indeed - it's from the […]
https://eclecti.cc/hardware/fully-parametric-3d-printable-computer-case
The name looked a bit familiar, so I checked the project page: https://github.com/eclecticc/ParametricCase
And indeed - it's from the […]
Reposted by Michal :verified: :btw:
Could you boost this post for copious Federationings?
No reason. I just love watching the fediverse go brrrrr (and my server go aaaaa) :drgn_sparkle:
No reason. I just love watching the fediverse go brrrrr (and my server go aaaaa) :drgn_sparkle:
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Could you boost this post for copious Federationings?
No reason. I just love watching the fediverse go brrrrr (and my server go aaaaa) :drgn_sparkle:
No reason. I just love watching the fediverse go brrrrr (and my server go aaaaa) :drgn_sparkle:
RE: https://toot.kottman.xyz/@michal/115220577218654094
$ uptime
... up 49 days, 11:04, 3 users, load average: 2.15, 1.81, 1.66
It turns out no proper wiring is required, it's powered straight from aligator clips as pictured.
$ uptime
... up 49 days, 11:04, 3 users, load average: 2.15, 1.81, 1.66
It turns out no proper wiring is required, it's powered straight from aligator clips as pictured.
Yes, this will definitely work!
(with proper wiring of course)
(with proper wiring of course)
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
RE: https://toot.kottman.xyz/@michal/115220577218654094
$ uptime
... up 49 days, 11:04, 3 users, load average: 2.15, 1.81, 1.66
It turns out no proper wiring is required, it's powered straight from aligator clips as pictured.
$ uptime
... up 49 days, 11:04, 3 users, load average: 2.15, 1.81, 1.66
It turns out no proper wiring is required, it's powered straight from aligator clips as pictured.
I've spent way too much time investigating why my #ws2812 RGB LED strip driven by #esp8266 with #wled firmware is only lighting up roughly half way.
I was checking wiring guides and signal strength, modding the level shifter as per […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
I was checking wiring guides and signal strength, modding the level shifter as per […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I've spent way too much time investigating why my #ws2812 RGB LED strip driven by #esp8266 with #wled firmware is only lighting up roughly half way.
I was checking wiring guides and signal strength, modding the level shifter as per […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
I was checking wiring guides and signal strength, modding the level shifter as per […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The main gripe I have with #lua is not the 1-indexing, not the non-"mainstream falsiness", not the "weird" definition of table/array length, not the keyword-based lexical blocks, not the global-by-default...
But the fact that relational operators are not as virtualizable as e.g. arithmetic […]
But the fact that relational operators are not as virtualizable as e.g. arithmetic […]
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toot.kottman.xyz
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The main gripe I have with #lua is not the 1-indexing, not the non-"mainstream falsiness", not the "weird" definition of table/array length, not the keyword-based lexical blocks, not the global-by-default...
But the fact that relational operators are not as virtualizable as e.g. arithmetic […]
But the fact that relational operators are not as virtualizable as e.g. arithmetic […]
ZIP archive created in 2024, using an encoding I last saw when I was a kid.
The things I have to deal with...
The things I have to deal with...
November 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
ZIP archive created in 2024, using an encoding I last saw when I was a kid.
The things I have to deal with...
The things I have to deal with...
I'm trying to upgrade the screen on my #thinkpad T440s. I'm following this guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Lenovo+Thinkpad+T440s+Display+(Full-HD+no+touch)+Replacement/63644
The guide did not mention one crucial detail - that the screen background is […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
The guide did not mention one crucial detail - that the screen background is […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I'm trying to upgrade the screen on my #thinkpad T440s. I'm following this guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Lenovo+Thinkpad+T440s+Display+(Full-HD+no+touch)+Replacement/63644
The guide did not mention one crucial detail - that the screen background is […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
The guide did not mention one crucial detail - that the screen background is […]
[Original post on toot.kottman.xyz]
A very useful #3dprint that allows the Parkside 20V tool battery to power my DIY boom box:
https://www.printables.com/model/404396-lidl-parkside-battery-20v-xt60-adapter
https://www.printables.com/model/404396-lidl-parkside-battery-20v-xt60-adapter
November 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A very useful #3dprint that allows the Parkside 20V tool battery to power my DIY boom box:
https://www.printables.com/model/404396-lidl-parkside-battery-20v-xt60-adapter
https://www.printables.com/model/404396-lidl-parkside-battery-20v-xt60-adapter
Hafo kafo => happy end
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Hafo kafo => happy end
I thought I had a bunch of ESP32-S3 Zero boards in my parts drawer, but it turns out they are RP2040 Zero, and I need the wifi :-(
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I thought I had a bunch of ESP32-S3 Zero boards in my parts drawer, but it turns out they are RP2040 Zero, and I need the wifi :-(
I was testing out the "Mini 560 PRO" buck converter (the 5V voltage started breaking down past 2A of load)
While doing that my BT-305 power supply started smoking! It was delivering just 500mA ish at 12V so not that much power...
While doing that my BT-305 power supply started smoking! It was delivering just 500mA ish at 12V so not that much power...
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I was testing out the "Mini 560 PRO" buck converter (the 5V voltage started breaking down past 2A of load)
While doing that my BT-305 power supply started smoking! It was delivering just 500mA ish at 12V so not that much power...
While doing that my BT-305 power supply started smoking! It was delivering just 500mA ish at 12V so not that much power...