Daniel Marks
Daniel Marks  ·  9 months ago

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This is a #diy#RaspberryPi #pico #openhardware #opensource device I created for making your own #pc #gaming controllers. You can place buttons, joysticks, potentiometers, and rotary encoders onto a grid, and then assign them gamepad or keyboard functions. It was designed for starship bridge simulation games (e.g. EmptyEpsilon, Space Nerds in Space) to create custom controls, but it is a general joystick/gamepad substitute.

https://github.com/profdc9/HIDPanel

julian
julian  ·  2 months ago

Mainstream adoption of ActivityPub vs. DIY indie hacking

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@hamishcampbell@mastodon.social recently made a statement that got me thinking about our place in the open social web, and the direction it's going.

He says to @deadsuperhero@social.wedistribute.org and @evan@cosocial.ca re: SXSW

#FediverseHouse this feels like an irrelevant echo chamber, I really miss the grassroots #DIY that built this space in the first place. This #maistreaming is too much noise vs signal... currently the grassroots #DIY space is a hollow shell

(two posts combined)

That immediately got me on edge as someone new to ActivityPub in 2024. Does this mean I'm "mainstream", and somehow "bad"?

Mainstream adoption is good and a step in the right direction. I personally think ActivityPub isn't ready for general mainstream consumption, but we as a group are rapidly closing the gap and I'd much rather continue building momentum instead of waiting for the opportune moment.

Here's the hot take that I was going to originally write, but thought came off as too combative:

It sounds like you feel like ActivityPub development only counts when you're toiling away in obscurity.

As someone who's hacking away on a platform that hasn't been "mainstream" for over a decade (forum/BBS software), I bristle at the notion that what I do doesn't count as grassroots or DIY. You don't have to be the perpetual underdog to do good in the world.

I might be wrong, but it sounds like Hamish feels like big players are coming in and taking the ball away... that big players' clout and presence takes away from the attention that smaller DIY projects receive.

Maybe... but if the fediverse is 100x larger with a big player, and they take 99% of the eyeballs, have they really taken anything away from you?

Johan
Johan  ·  2 months ago

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Went through the lid pouch of my backpack, to remove clutter and extra weight. Found I have quite the #EDC collection...

I guess it can be split into #Electronics, #Tools, #Sewing and #EverydayLife.

What I'm showing in the photos is the stuff I decided to keep in there (yes, there was more).

There are also other little pouches on this backpack that I keep other essentials in, but I'll just stay with the one for now.

Check the #AltText for details.

#DIY#Maker#Repair #Pinecil#Leatherman

On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A red foldable cup. A couple of USB cables A USB charger. A metal spork. A purple-ish bag with two D10 dice next to it, one rainbow and one clear, suggesting that there are two sets of RPG dice in the bag. A blue pen. A Dove Men deodorant with the label "Clear Comfort".
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A red foldable cup. A couple of USB cables A USB charger. A metal spork. A purple-ish bag with two D10 dice next to it, one rainbow and one clear, suggesting that there are two sets of RPG dice in the bag. A blue pen. A Dove Men deodorant with the label "Clear Comfort".
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A red foldable cup. A couple of USB cables A USB charger. A metal spork. A purple-ish bag with two D10 dice next to it, one rainbow and one clear, suggesting that there are two sets of RPG dice in the bag. A blue pen. A Dove Men deodorant with the label "Clear Comfort".
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, is a small tin box laying open. inside is a pincushion in red and green, with several needles attached to it. Around each needle, threads in white, green and black are wrapped. One needle has no thread. Underneath the pincushion a small roll of brown thread sticks out. On the lid of the tin box lays a small pair of scissors, in a transparent plastic sleeve with an orange backside.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, is a small tin box laying open. inside is a pincushion in red and green, with several needles attached to it. Around each needle, threads in white, green and black are wrapped. One needle has no thread. Underneath the pincushion a small roll of brown thread sticks out. On the lid of the tin box lays a small pair of scissors, in a transparent plastic sleeve with an orange backside.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, is a small tin box laying open. inside is a pincushion in red and green, with several needles attached to it. Around each needle, threads in white, green and black are wrapped. One needle has no thread. Underneath the pincushion a small roll of brown thread sticks out. On the lid of the tin box lays a small pair of scissors, in a transparent plastic sleeve with an orange backside.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A Leatherman multitool, a Charge Titanium (only slightly modified). Above the tool is the nylon carry case for it, laying open with the tip of a bit holder sticking out and a ratchet tool visible on the side. The bottom of a red case (3D-printed) containing a black and steel MetMo Pocket Driver, surrounded by 22 bits and two empty bit slots. A faux-leather case with a small precision screwdriver handle in a brass colour. A total of 12 screwdriver tips of varying types are attached to the case on either side of the screwdriver handle.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A Leatherman multitool, a Charge Titanium (only slightly modified). Above the tool is the nylon carry case for it, laying open with the tip of a bit holder sticking out and a ratchet tool visible on the side. The bottom of a red case (3D-printed) containing a black and steel MetMo Pocket Driver, surrounded by 22 bits and two empty bit slots. A faux-leather case with a small precision screwdriver handle in a brass colour. A total of 12 screwdriver tips of varying types are attached to the case on either side of the screwdriver handle.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A Leatherman multitool, a Charge Titanium (only slightly modified). Above the tool is the nylon carry case for it, laying open with the tip of a bit holder sticking out and a ratchet tool visible on the side. The bottom of a red case (3D-printed) containing a black and steel MetMo Pocket Driver, surrounded by 22 bits and two empty bit slots. A faux-leather case with a small precision screwdriver handle in a brass colour. A total of 12 screwdriver tips of varying types are attached to the case on either side of the screwdriver handle.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from bottom to top): A small digital multimeter. A PCWork PCW02B. A Zoolark miniature oscilloscope and function generator. A 3D-printed case in black and red, laying open and showing a collection of soldering tools. On the left side is a small stand made from a 608 ball bearing, two small rolls of solder and a ball of brass wool. On the right are four soldering tips and a Pinecil soldering iron.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from bottom to top): A small digital multimeter. A PCWork PCW02B. A Zoolark miniature oscilloscope and function generator. A 3D-printed case in black and red, laying open and showing a collection of soldering tools. On the left side is a small stand made from a 608 ball bearing, two small rolls of solder and a ball of brass wool. On the right are four soldering tips and a Pinecil soldering iron.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from bottom to top): A small digital multimeter. A PCWork PCW02B. A Zoolark miniature oscilloscope and function generator. A 3D-printed case in black and red, laying open and showing a collection of soldering tools. On the left side is a small stand made from a 608 ball bearing, two small rolls of solder and a ball of brass wool. On the right are four soldering tips and a Pinecil soldering iron.
Neuronus Computing
Neuronus Computing  ·  4 months ago

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🤖 Carpentopod – the walking table! 🪑
This incredible project combines robotics and design to create a coffee table with 12 walking legs! Built with CNC-cut bamboo and powered by motors, it’s a unique blend of tech and art. Controlled via joystick, it’s both functional and fun. ☕

🌐 Learn more about this amazing creation here: https://www.decarpentier.nl/carpentopod

#Tech#DIY#Robotics#Design

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