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revk

@revk@toot.me.uk

Species 5618, Geek, techie, grandfather, software (mostly C), and hardware (mostly KiCad, and ESP32 based), IoT, IPv6, 3D printing, occasional [even parliamentary] expert, a bit tactless, Canon over Nikon, TNG over Kirk, Stargate fan. My hallway has a working ASR-33 (as old as me) and a suit of armour (modern). Oh, and I run an ISP, but these are my personal views and worth what you paid me for them. May contain nuts. Ordained atheist. Yes, RevK is a UK registered trade mark. Making 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 my home.

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It is Tue 30th Jan

When is “next Friday”?

[boost boost boost]

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I have tried to explain some of the issues with #2038 and time_t. And some about #Y2K

https://www.revk.uk/2024/03/2038.html

I mean, maybe boost it a bit if people need to know this shit?!

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They arrived and they work!
507 WS2812B 1x1mm RGB LEDs!
507 small caps.

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I think I have finally solved a long standing network problem at my daughter's house.

So PSA...

Fucking Sky Boxes!

They have them on Ethernet, obviously, why not, but it pesters you to set up WiFi.

It seems a lot like some bridging then happens, creating broadcast storms with things like DHCP and ARP.

We tried the engineer mode turn off WiFI, but does not stay off.

Eventually created a NoWiFi SSID, set it to that, then zapped the SSID.

Arrrrg!

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PSA: don’t use heat gun anywhere near e-paper. FFS. I managed to fix the buttons, but wrecked the whole thing as a result. Ejit!

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I love the idea (OK not really, it is cruel) that people that do not have an internal monologue are in fact NPCs... 🙂

I have an internal monologue, but also have other mental processes - seeing (computer) code in my head in, sort of, multiple layers, and debugging code in my sleep. My monologue comes in writing and reading, and planning what I will say/type, but I also am able to come up with ideas out of thin air without "wording" them through in my head.

You? (ya, why not boost, etc)

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I have some musings on Highway Code Rule 170.

https://www.revk.uk/2023/12/rule-170.html

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New controversial poll to boost…

“My birthday party is on the 19th, but we have had to move the date forward one day”

Is it now…

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Time to dial the (desktop) , printed with 372 WS2812B RGB LEDs.

https://youtu.be/WVHiRrihJwM?si=lGBgYb8cUGbVQd8h

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6259024

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I can definitely get behind this.

https://timeuse.barcelona/projects/permanent-time-zones-eu/

And yes I do a lot of IT and IoT. I know operating systems like macOS, windows, and Linux will have zero problem. Heck, Linux copes with 1970 having been summer time. The timezone setting will simply have an end year for BST happening.

All my IoT will simply need a slight change to timezone settings at the time. But all my IoT stuff has auto updates. Some IoT may need to be poked. But just the once!

Loads of other stuff will be easier

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Seriously! In this day and age?

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How is this not satire?

I mean any basic rights court can only work if it has power over the governments of countries. This is why we, as one of the countries that felt it necessary, created such courts.

Without an external court a country can commit any atrocities it wishes.

And here we see a country prepared to blatantly do so.

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OK, WTAF, have some people no fucking clue at all?

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WTAF

A contact email on a web site that is "not monitored", and a reply saying to follow a link which is not a link (plain text email).

Arrrg!

Please note that this mailbox is not monitored. If you need to log a report or request a service please follow this link: Request a Service Using My Monmouthshire. For all other matters during normal office hours you may call: 01633 644644 or to see someone in person call into your nearest Community Hub.

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I got a scope out to prove it, but the Xmas tree lights are blinking around 500Hz 50% duty and nobody else can see it!

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OK, I have one of these spare... Of the 5 PCBs, one was faulty, and three have gone to good homes (including one on my desk). They have 372 WS2812B RGB LEDs and dial a random address on power up (also control via MQTT and HTTP). USB powered, needs 0.7A.

How do I find a worthy home for this one spare unit? I should probably find some charity thing to donate it to, but it may be just too geeky.

Of course, there is no ruling out making more at some point.

#Stargate #3D #WS2812B

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Who remembers sending "Happy New Year" texts at midnight, so much that the mobile operators SMS systems struggled.

Heck, this year, this image is me...

That said, pre-emptively for the "fediverse not coping, LOL", Happy New Year all of you.

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May as well give delivery drivers a laugh...

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I gave in and “signed up” for the WiFi.

Well, Mr Fred Blogs, DoB 2000-01-01 did, anyway.

WTF does anyone even try to collect personal data for such stuff. Apart from GDPR, does anyone put in “real” details, ever?

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More about a stroke after COVID...

https://www.revk.uk/2023/10/stroke.html

(P.S. That is an old MRI. I have emailed data controller to try and get a copy of my stroke MRI. It should be interesting. They have replied asking for ID, so I may get it.)

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OK, from the book of face, but very funny.

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Acrylic sheet and mirror sort of works to make a portal…

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Shit!

If I "buy" some "content" (TV movie/film) on something like Apple TV, I expect to buy it.

There are a lot of issues with that I know, but for now, Apple TV do seem to treat it that I "own" it and so can play it whenever I like. Good,

But when re-watching "Continuum" series, and it hits me every time they have (now) censored the word "shit" or similar from the dialogue. I have watched many times. Artificial gap in dialogue!

What I am watching now is not what I "purchased", FFS.

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Yay! Finally, working door bell with status message for couriers.

More detail on my blog: https://www.revk.uk/2023/11/no-no-bell-prize.html

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PSA: Do not engage with local Facebook groups.

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