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Defcon 5's California Caravan Program/Zine
My very first Defcon was Defcon 2, back in 1994. A friend said, "hey do you want to go to this underground computer/hacker thing in Vegas? I read about it on Usenet." I like Vegas and I liked thinking of myself as a hacker at the time, so I went. I learne
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A Declaration of Independence Re-Read
There's been a technology video about solar and renewable power going around that gets a little spicy after the credits. IYKYK. This led to a personal realization. Although I generally know The US Constitution and can name most of the 10 Bill of Rights an
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Meshtastic and Meshcore in the Pacific Northwest
Introduction A hot topic on "Teh Socials" over the past six months has been Meshtastic. Just this past week, I've had four separate conversations about Meshtastic, Meshcore, and the small mesh radios that power these networks. The background for a lot of
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Minimum Viable Arduino Project: Aeropress Timer
Okay, okay. I admit. This isn't the minimum viable Arduino project. That's the blinkey-light demo. But this comes pretty close. It's the minimum viable Arduino project that is actually useful. This project stems from two things: First, these super sweet a
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Political Stickers for 2025
I've been known to design and print stickers over the years. This year has left me feeling a bit more politically-motivated. In fact, earlier this year: But it feels time to just release source files for these new ones. They need to see more of the world.
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Copying M4A Files to the Tangara
Last year I helped crowd-fund the Tangara media player. It is a re-imagining of the iPod, using modern hardware, with everything Open Source. All the design files and source code are public. Alas, when I ordered it, I hadn't made the connection that it do
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Reviving the Unfiction Forums
If you are in certain internet circles, you may have seen people getting excited by the recent announcement that the Unfiction forum archive is now online. (You can find the forums back at forums.unfiction.com after all these years.) When Alternate Realit
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On Boycotting Meta For A Week
So I did that Meta blackout/boycott for a week. I blogged about how I'd set up my home router and phone to block Facebook, Instagram, and Threads while at home and on the go. The result? For the most part, it was fine. There were two main points of fricti
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Blocking Meta For A Week
In a video with terrible hair, blotchy skin, and a weird gold chain, Zuckerberg announced last week that Meta is making some shifty Trump-butt-kissing policy changes. (Sidenote: I don't like to make fun of peoples' looks, but he's a billionaire and can af
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Quick Make: Horizontal Tissue Bracket
Last year, I redid my nightstand. It's still a bit of a mess, but at least this one has drawers and tiered shelves to help things be a bit more tidy. The one problem I ran into was that there isn't a great place for a tissue box. I ended up stuffing it si
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