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tpolecat, 16 days ago to random

Yesterday I learned how to turn a printout into a paperback. It's very easy.and the results are great. It feels like a real book. 1/2

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bmc, 22 days ago to random

Jira is one of the most annoying to navigate and counterintuitive pieces of software I have used in recent memory.

tpolecat, 23 days ago to retrocomputing

I'm really enjoying my old #penplotter but I only have one roll of paper left. It's a weird 9" pinfeed roll ... does anyone out there in #retrocomputing land know where I could find more?

tpolecat, 25 days ago to random

New spice drawer just dropped. Trying some things out. Will report back.

tpolecat, 25 days ago to retrocomputing

Today's lunchtime hack was the Hilbert curve on the #penplotter, which was fun to write (I needed an explicit stack because BASIC only has global variables). I really love the flickering lights. #retrocomputing

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jonoabroad, 27 days ago to random

It's 2024 choices for editing PDFs on Windows are pay adobe 2134213412341234 a month or have Word do a horrific job of it.

tpolecat, 1 month ago to random

Ok well @ef1j and @paulrickards inadvertently nerdsniped me into getting my old and very dented pen plotter working, and a few coffee breaks later it's showing signs of life! To be continued :-)

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penryu, 2 months ago to random

While we're talking about these things... 🧵

tpolecat, 2 months ago to random

I successfully resisted commenting on a discussion of "Lean Scala". Please clap.

ross, 2 months ago to Indiana

I got the one on the right by marrying a journalist.

#Indianapolis #Eclipse

Total eclipse over Indianapolis, April 8, 2024.

tpolecat, 2 months ago to random

Raise your hand if you ever made a paper snake out of tear-off tractor-feed margins.

ross, 2 months ago to random

Every time a company rug pulls a license, block the principals, on GitHub and elsewhere. If you build your product on the back of the commons, and then delete your product from those commons, you delete yourself from collaborating on the next generation of the commons. Trust matters.

tpolecat, 3 months ago to random

Simple API for XML
Simple Build Tool
Simple File Transfer Protocol
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol
Simple Network Time Protocol
Simple Object Access Protocol
Simple Service Discovery Protocol

penryu, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

I can't really see using this on a computer that already has a keyboard... but I could really see this as a game controller addon. https://www.tindie.com/products/arturo182/bb-q20-keyboard-with-trackpad-usbi2cpmod/

deech, 3 months ago to random

The sad part here isn't the bugs but that the V guy spouting absolute BS has gotten way more people critically evaluating his lang vs those who have more integrity with their claims. When I say the incentives in this business are garbage this is what I mean.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39492680

rit, 3 months ago to random

Jacket sleeves are bullshit. From now on when I go outside I'm wearing a cape like Lando Calrissian.

penryu, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to random

Updated

rit, 4 months ago to random

I set a plan for myself to safely prepare for returning to snowboarding this season : 2 months of focused physical therapy for my mangled spine, rowing, and lots of core strength work. So that I can ride safely and not injure myself or anyone else.

Expectations of 2+ feet of snow from the current storms is NOT getting along with my self control and rationality.