sen

sen@hachyderm.io

caretaker of trains and photonic networks, maker of blinky things, student of libraries.also enthusiast of film photography, braille, connectors, and smol discs. cannot weave. meow!autistic/HoH/VI/🏳️‍⚧️/furry

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Post #4220037
Hah, I hit print screen on a scope at the makerspace that I’m just learning to use (it’s older but 1GHz), then went “oh wait, I bet it’ll want a floppy for that”. But then something on it started whirring. Took me a second to realize the whirring was it doing what I’d asked, and this came out of a slot on the top!
Post #4099294
I have returned to civilization after my annual week as a summer camp baker. It’ll take me a bit to catch up on everything!
Post #3837739
I don't understand harassing other people for wearing a mask. It affects you not-at-all, I'm just walking down the street. The sky is currently orange and it looks foggy there's so much smoke, I've had asthma kill two friends and I am doing my best to not join them.
Post #3399362
My new-to-me Braille display (which I will post more about soon, I am very excited about it) has maybe the most satisfying charging animation of any device I’ve used. It feels very pleasant and makes a nice noise. #braille
Post #2355455
I visited 6 different local datacentres today and said hi to a bunch of equipment I’m responsible for but that I had never seen in person. It was so much fun.
Post #2355454
Flew on an A220/CSeries for the first time on this trip, I am a fan! It’s a neat aircraft. They’re really impressively quiet too, especially for someone that’s previously spent &gt;500,000mi of travel sitting next to JT8Ds on DC-9/MD80s.
Post #2355453
Getting some proper network monitoring up again. Making sure all the most important services are monitored :)
Post #2355452
Wow, 10-12 years ago Radius Rockets were going for like $50, this one&#39;s going to close at like $400. I was in for what I considered kind of a ridiculous amount, but not for _this_ much. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/389937460769
Post #2355451
Oracle messing up the LHC today.
Post #2355450
Wow, what a deal! Normally $719.96, but you’ll give it to me for only $809.96.
Post #2355449
The plywood for Franklin’s new shell came in while I was travelling for work, so started working on cutting it all to size today! Got two replacement roof panels, a replacement rear panel, and four window frames/mounts all traced and cut out. I don’t often do much woodworking at the shop, it’s fun once in awhile. Next week my goal is to get the new front pieces cut and make a list of all the nuts/bolts/washers we need. #choochoo
Post #1676589
One of the weirder sets of adapter cables I’ve needed, I think.
Post #968844
Anyone know offhand what type this connector is? I&#39;m sure I&#39;ve seen this type of thing somewhere before but can&#39;t figure out what it is. Update: found! https://hachyderm.io/@RealGene/116358761857241642
Post #927138
I love that they still add fake Quindar tones to the CAPCOM transmissions just because everyone’s used to it and they ended up being useful outside of their original use case.
Post #750829
Amateur radio license upgrade: success! Also, I did all the math with a slide rule as an extra challenge to myself and as good practice for that skill. I ended up getting 100% on the exam, which was unexpected but a nice reinforcement that I know some things about both radio and slide rule operations :)
Post #469060
There&#39;s a (smol) beam in the LHC today! :D Setup for the 2026 season continues.
Post #432253
First collisions of the 2026 physics season in the LHC! Quick commissioning process this year. Also got my real-time wall display back up and running for the season :)