Patrick H Madden
@patrickhmadden.bsky.social
Computer scientist, EDA and optimization. I build guitars from kits and write apps in my spare time.
Guitar wiring day. Firebird kit with triple P90s. I’m having to improvise a bit with some push-pull pots. We’ll see how it goes….
July 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Guitar wiring day. Firebird kit with triple P90s. I’m having to improvise a bit with some push-pull pots. We’ll see how it goes….
I added a kill switch to one of my strats (an inexpensive kit build). The current state of the world requires a bit of Tom Morello action (and some Henry Rollins too).
April 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I added a kill switch to one of my strats (an inexpensive kit build). The current state of the world requires a bit of Tom Morello action (and some Henry Rollins too).
Recommended reading; the author is local. It’s relevant to the current moment, to put it mildly.
TruthIsPublishing.com
TruthIsPublishing.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Recommended reading; the author is local. It’s relevant to the current moment, to put it mildly.
TruthIsPublishing.com
TruthIsPublishing.com
What percentage of voters said that racism and misogyny were their main issues?
Zero percent? Wow, that's great! So wonderful that everyone tells the truth about what motivates them, and that neither of these were concerns.
Zero percent? Wow, that's great! So wonderful that everyone tells the truth about what motivates them, and that neither of these were concerns.
January 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
What percentage of voters said that racism and misogyny were their main issues?
Zero percent? Wow, that's great! So wonderful that everyone tells the truth about what motivates them, and that neither of these were concerns.
Zero percent? Wow, that's great! So wonderful that everyone tells the truth about what motivates them, and that neither of these were concerns.
Building guitars from kits is a lot of fun. The kits themselves are dirt cheap, less than a hundred bucks each on average. With a bit of (very enjoyable) work, you can wind up with a unique guitar. I’ve got eight builds in the queue, which should keep me busy for the year.
January 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Building guitars from kits is a lot of fun. The kits themselves are dirt cheap, less than a hundred bucks each on average. With a bit of (very enjoyable) work, you can wind up with a unique guitar. I’ve got eight builds in the queue, which should keep me busy for the year.
I got to meet Rosalynn Carter in the summer of 1976. We were driving through Plains, GA, on the way to Florida. Stopped in at a grocery store, and she was there getting bread. She signed a peanut bag. I have the deepest respect and gratitude for Rosalyn and Jimmy. They were the absolute best.
December 30, 2024 at 3:17 AM
I got to meet Rosalynn Carter in the summer of 1976. We were driving through Plains, GA, on the way to Florida. Stopped in at a grocery store, and she was there getting bread. She signed a peanut bag. I have the deepest respect and gratitude for Rosalyn and Jimmy. They were the absolute best.
It's been a while since I built an analytic placer. It looks like I still remember how to do it! Rust is making a lot of things very easy.
November 27, 2024 at 7:14 PM
It's been a while since I built an analytic placer. It looks like I still remember how to do it! Rust is making a lot of things very easy.
First big snow of the season. A good day to camp out at home with Rust, KaHyPar, and a new implementation of hill climbing with trees.
November 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM
First big snow of the season. A good day to camp out at home with Rust, KaHyPar, and a new implementation of hill climbing with trees.
Onigiri assembled. There are a ton of things I miss about Japan, but picking up a snack at the 7-11 is towards the top of the list. Pocari Sweat and canned coffee were pretty great too.
November 20, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Onigiri assembled. There are a ton of things I miss about Japan, but picking up a snack at the 7-11 is towards the top of the list. Pocari Sweat and canned coffee were pretty great too.
It’s Murakami onigiri time!
November 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
It’s Murakami onigiri time!
Seems to work. What about a picture from my research? KaHyPar is pretty cool, and I'm splicing it in to a mixed size placement engine.
November 18, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Seems to work. What about a picture from my research? KaHyPar is pretty cool, and I'm splicing it in to a mixed size placement engine.
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Day 17
Traffic, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Day 17
Traffic, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
July 6, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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Day 17
Traffic, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Day 17
Traffic, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Day 16
The Cars
Day 16
The Cars
July 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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Day 16
The Cars
Day 16
The Cars
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Day 15
Gang of Four, Entertainment!
Day 15
Gang of Four, Entertainment!
July 4, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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Day 15
Gang of Four, Entertainment!
Day 15
Gang of Four, Entertainment!
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Day 14
Robin Trower, Bridge of Sighs
Day 14
Robin Trower, Bridge of Sighs
July 3, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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Day 14
Robin Trower, Bridge of Sighs
Day 14
Robin Trower, Bridge of Sighs
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Day 13? Maybe?
Bill Frisell & Vernon Reid, Smash & Scatteration
Day 13? Maybe?
Bill Frisell & Vernon Reid, Smash & Scatteration
July 2, 2024 at 11:37 AM
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Day 13? Maybe?
Bill Frisell & Vernon Reid, Smash & Scatteration
Day 13? Maybe?
Bill Frisell & Vernon Reid, Smash & Scatteration
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Day 12? Maybe?
Wet Leg, Wet Leg
Day 12? Maybe?
Wet Leg, Wet Leg
July 2, 2024 at 12:59 AM
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Day 12? Maybe?
Wet Leg, Wet Leg
Day 12? Maybe?
Wet Leg, Wet Leg
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Kings X, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Day 11? If there's anything you can count on from me, it's that you can't count on me to be consistent!
Kings X, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Day 11? If there's anything you can count on from me, it's that you can't count on me to be consistent!
June 30, 2024 at 2:36 PM
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Kings X, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Day 11? If there's anything you can count on from me, it's that you can't count on me to be consistent!
Kings X, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Day 11? If there's anything you can count on from me, it's that you can't count on me to be consistent!
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Blue Oyster Cult, Fire of Unknown Origin
Day 10? I need to get better about spouting regularly.
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Blue Oyster Cult, Fire of Unknown Origin
Day 10? I need to get better about spouting regularly.
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
June 29, 2024 at 2:48 PM
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Blue Oyster Cult, Fire of Unknown Origin
Day 10? I need to get better about spouting regularly.
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Blue Oyster Cult, Fire of Unknown Origin
Day 10? I need to get better about spouting regularly.
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Day 8 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Day 8 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
June 27, 2024 at 1:07 PM
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Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Day 8 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Day 8 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Laurie Anderson, Big Science
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Day 7 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
Laurie Anderson, Big Science
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Day 7 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
June 26, 2024 at 2:58 PM
#20Albums20Days #20DayAlbumChallenge
Laurie Anderson, Big Science
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Day 7 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
Laurie Anderson, Big Science
Spout 20 albums that have influenced you. Just the cover - no description. Join at any time. Please use alt text.
Day 7 (I missed earlier days, but will catch up)
Water slide decals are on the headstock, and are getting buried in tru-oil. Pretty happy with how this guitar is turning out.
April 4, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Water slide decals are on the headstock, and are getting buried in tru-oil. Pretty happy with how this guitar is turning out.
I'm working on software tools for integrated circuit design, and I've switched to the programming language Rust. Rust lets me easily generate graphics, so now I get to see what my code is doing. And you get to see it too!
February 22, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I'm working on software tools for integrated circuit design, and I've switched to the programming language Rust. Rust lets me easily generate graphics, so now I get to see what my code is doing. And you get to see it too!
Testing images, uploading directly....
December 5, 2023 at 11:55 PM
Testing images, uploading directly....