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andypiper

@andypiper@macaw.social

Tech speaker, #DevRel @ #MastodonAPI joinmastodon.org, communities person 💗💜💙 accidental plotter artist. I do things with code, and tinker with gadgets #3DPrinting #MicroPython #PlotterArt #LEGO #BoardGames #DoctorWho … I’m an ambassador for https://hachyderm.io/@openuk, one-third of a weekly #Podcast 🎧https://botsin.space/@gamesatwork_biz & help with a #Hackspace meetup 🛠️@makeroni

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andypiper, to random
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Excellent, I checked @gadgetoid and @LewisWorkshop off my #MakersCentral bingo card, and I saw @kevsmac (but he was busy being interviewed / he didn’t see me, so no bingo there). Fun day looking at gadgetry!

gadgetoid, to random
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here we goooooooooo!

@notenoughtech @andypiper 👀

andypiper,
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@gadgetoid @notenoughtech just arrived (and fought with an EV charging station)

andypiper,
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@gadgetoid @notenoughtech at a talk!

andypiper, to DoctorWho
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Wow - “Boom” was really, really good. Excellent writing, direction, acting. Loved it.

andypiper,
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@mlanger hope you enjoy! I’ve been following the show for as long as I can remember…

andypiper, to random
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Back to the UK after a week in California; tomorrow, I’ll be taking a look around at the NEC.

gadgetoid, to random
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So who’s at tomorrow? 👀

andypiper,
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@gadgetoid tomorrow? Me!

stux, to random
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So Twitter changed their url from twitter.com => x.com but sessions with 'twitter.com' are kept until destroyed and redirected to 'x.com'? :ablobcatgooglymlemjumping:

andypiper,
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@stux did you just say you still use Twitter? 😛

andypiper, to random
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In other news, Priority Pass is essentially worthless to me at this point, since everyone apparently has lounge access on offer via bank accounts as a free add on to other memberships, so there’s never any room. First world problems, but meh.

andypiper,
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@pavsmith yes, lovely…

andypiper,
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@pavsmith I’m glad that society is looking after the older folk, heartwarming to hear.

andypiper, to mastodon
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At SFO heading back home after a week of meetings and conversations about and community and futures - sincere thanks to @mike and his team for being the best hosts for this visit.

To borrow a phrase from a friend, my mind is “fizzing with ideas” and full of positive thoughts about the future of the open social web.

mntmn, to random
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done with the second revision of the RK3588 module for MNT Reform (and Pocket Reform as soon as there are DSI display drivers mainlined). i've been running the first rev in my laptop for weeks (months? lost track of time on this one). this rev has a bunch of fixes and new stuff:
—"wifi/bt" connector to support any kind of off-board sdio/uart/usb module for wifi/bt or other things
—lpc spi connection for system controller
—hdmi fixes (4k@60 works now!)
—extra sai audio lines for phone/modem

the same MNT RCORE module in the pcb editor of kicad, 6 layers, it's a maze of crisscrossing signals

andypiper,
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@mntmn any update on Pocket Reform shipments (beyond estimates published in the last Crowd Supply post?) 🙂

stux, to random
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For the last 2 weeks I've been running a "fun to play around with" Glitch-soc Mastodon instance on a former work laptop that they didn't want back :bloblaugh:

Purged Windows and setup Linux server, attached a SSD and boom! Unfort the disk is only ~300GB is not much wiggle room

It's running quite smooth, except for some 'DNS issues' at the start, maybe IP ban or something🤔Been using my single letter domain 'u.fail' for this btw if anyone is interested

Think we'll go with Glitch on mstdn soon

andypiper,
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@stux specific features you’re preferring over mainline?

andypiper,
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@stux yeah, I understand the post limit configurability being useful, for sure. Just being curious, thanks for sharing what you’re enjoying in there!

andypiper,
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@stux I heard both developers are extremely awesome, yes!

mattround, to random
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I suspect catch-up features have been slow to arrive on Mastodon due to wariness of Algorithms, but it’s the least evil way to let people read forwards in time from a saved position without feeling overwhelmed
(skimming backwards has always been a ridiculous way to read a social feed)
https://xoxo.zone/@mathowie/112452438050976160

andypiper,
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@mattround I agree. I’ve been using Murmel and Fediview to get email digest catchups, I like the Phanpy option too. It’s a catch 22 of wanting to be algorithm-free, but also wanting to not miss “important/useful” content…!

chartier, to apple
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One day with the M4 iPad Pro. Great upgrade all around, lighter weight is subtle but noticeable from previous M1. But

The new Magic Keyboard feels really good. Great build quality, typing feels quite nice, the new function row was long overdue, and the trackpad is nifty. It too feels lighter, so the overall package feels great.

andypiper,
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@chartier I tried the new model in store yesterday and I have to say the keyboard felt like the best part of the update… also, it seems like this particular trip is the one on which my existing MK is really starting to come apart at the seams, so it was super tempting. Still can’t justify the price to myself, but it felt great.

Did you go for the nano texture glass as well?

andypiper,
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@chartier fair enough! I couldn’t check that in store as it seemed like the only device with it was being used for a customer demo.

docpop, to random
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I had a fun lunch with @andypiper today and spent a few hours nerding out about open protocols and the fediverse. He brought this 3D printed version of the Mastodon mascot.

andypiper,
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@docpop @blub I’m sorry but I can’t share the model at the moment as I’m not certain about permissions. Quite a few folks have asked - maybe in the future.

miaq, to SanFrancisco
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Taking @andypiper for his first spin in a driverless car

andypiper,
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@miaq so weird and fun! Thanks for being my driverless buddy!

concretedog, to random
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Just uploaded the #freecad files and some stls for a #tildagon #hexpansion model and the one I am printing with an NFC tag embedded. @emf @badge https://www.printables.com/model/881594-tildagon-hexpansion-freecad-templates-and-nfc

andypiper,
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@concretedog @emf @badge oh amazing! You done it proper! 🤩

andypiper, to random
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Enjoyed the finale, very cool setup for another season.

frozencanuck, to fediverse
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Great to meet @Gargron, @andypiper and many other and enthusiasts in SF.

Thanks to @mike and @Flipboard for holding the social event!

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andypiper,
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@PhilGastwirth there are some rights things around the design so I’m not able to share it right now, I’m glad you like it!

3dprinty, to random
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Have you caught Zack Freedman's #RMRRF video?

I didn't realize it was possible to feel nostalgic about something that happened less than a month ago!

https://youtu.be/GobDWJS7haw

andypiper,
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@bear_lab @3dprinty would be great to have Zack on the Fediverse!

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