Ben Holmen

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Big tall anti-entropy machine

Maker + coder, spending most of my dev time in #Laravel these days

he/him // Wisconsin, USA

wwwhttps://benholmen.com
Show threadBen HolmenAug 9, 2024
@idropyou This could be it!!
Show threadBen HolmenAug 9, 2024
@idropyou this is like a needle in a haystack!
Show threadBen HolmenAug 9, 2024

@idropyou oh this is what I need for sure but out of my budget (that's $666 for a thousand)! I'm aiming for $250

What else do you got??

Ben HolmenAug 9, 2024

I need a thousand of these switches (no reason), can you help me find the cheapest version of an illuminated push switch, latching?

Like this but... much cheaper
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1442

16mm Illuminated Pushbutton - Red Latching On/Off Switch

A switch is a switch, and an LED is an LED, but this LED illuminated button is a lovely combination of both! It's a medium sized button, large enough to press easily but not too big that ...

Ben HolmenMar 29, 2024
Steve BellovinMar 29, 2024
If you use Homebrew on MacOS, you're affected—do 'brew update' and 'brew upgrade’.
https://infosec.exchange/@wdormann/112179988525798247
Will Dormann (@[email protected])

Just a backdoor in XZ. Nothing important. https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/29/4

Infosec Exchange
Ben HolmenMar 26, 2024

I did something new: made a video for @laravelnews!

Why are timezone definitions so weird, and how can you avoid timezone pain with Carbon?

Feat. a core C lib by @derickr himself!

https://youtu.be/jwLzkSyxInM

Timezone Management In Laravel: Your Complete Guide

YouTube
Ben HolmenJan 16, 2024
Brian JopekJan 16, 2024
The Lee A. Tregurtha arrives in Duluth for winter layup, 15 January, 2024. Photo by Nicholas Narog.
#ShipsOfMastodon
#GreatLakes
#LakeSuperior
Show threadBen HolmenDec 28, 2023
@sebdd oh I have a big CSV import feature that would really benefit from this! When a test fails it's often difficult to find the invalid value in a pile of test data.
Ben HolmenDec 14, 2023

This is a great Wikipedia list article: Islands in lakes on islands in lakes on islands in lakes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursive_islands_and_lakes

Recursive islands and lakes - Wikipedia

Ben HolmenNov 4, 2023
Tiffany LiNov 3, 2023
Sometimes it helps to remember that you're basically a very old baby. Are you cranky? Have a snack. Are you sad? Take a nap. Do you feel frustrated for no reason, like the whole world is against you, but you don't know why? Maybe you need to go play outside!