Mastodawn

It’s possible that I might have a couple of spare seats in the car for the drive from St Albans to #EMFCamp… we can fit a roofbox as well, so could also have some luggage space. If this would help you out, please get in touch!

Mike Roberts 1d ago

kianryan ☑️🐙🏳️‍🌈1d ago

RE: https://oldbytes.space/@kianryan/116716613145588602

Polite reminder that #GeekUp Leigh is running tomorrow (Thursday) from 1900 at @leigh_hackspace.

Pizza provided.

All welcome, come and say hi and meet tech minded people.

Casual atmosphere, formal dress not required, but please grab a free ticket so we have an idea on numbers.

#leigh #wigan #bolton #manchester

Mike Roberts 2d ago

Daniel Fischer 2d ago

After 8 years of solar electric propulsion, #BepiColombo switches off SEP as it enters its Mercury arrival phase: https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mof7vol2is2i

ESA Operations (@operations.esa.int)

The end of a journey, the start of arrival 🛰️🌑☀️ After 8 years of solar electric propulsion, @esa.int’s BepiColombo switches off SEP as it enters its Mercury arrival phase! What’s next? MTM separation, orbit insertion and a bold new chapter around the innermost planet! 🎉

Bluesky Social

Mike Roberts 2d ago

geir 2d ago

Old medium format cameras are some that can give some of the most unique look to portraits. This is when I experimented with that look, and I think I used flash, here straight in the face. This is reminiscent of old 50s press photography. This is probably taken with a Kiev 88 (hasselblad-copy). I remember it was notoriously difficult to get the flash sync correct on these old cameras!

#kiev88 #blackandwhitephotography #portrait #flashphotography #mediumformatphotography #blackandwhitefilmphotography #filmphotography #analog #analogphotography

Mike Roberts 3d ago

Linux Magazine 3d ago

EU Open Source Strategy plays a key role in @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty Package to reduce dependency on non-EU countries
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/EU-Open-Source-Strategy-Plays-Key-Role-in-Tech-Sovereignty-Package?utm_source=mlm
#EU #TechSovereignty #OpenSource #Cloud #AI

Mike Roberts 5d ago

Hitchin Hackspace 5d ago

Our next #HitchinHackspace weekly open evening is on Monday 15th June.

We will be open from 19:30 until 22:00 to give folks who may be interested in what we do, and what facilities we can provide, a chance to come and have a look round and meet some of our members.
All are welcome. If you have ever wondered what we did to convert a derelict toilet into a hackspace, or what a "hackspace" is for that matter, come and have a look around.
If you like to create, make or craft things why not pay us a visit?
We have tools and equipment that cover a wide range of hobbies, crafts and technologies: woodwork, metalwork, electronics, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, sewing, 3D printing.....
Free tea, coffee and a biscuit or two.🫖☕🍪🙂
#Hitchin #Letchworth #Stevenage #Baldock #NorthHerts #hackspace #NorthHertsMakers
#make #craft #invent #learn

Mike Roberts 5d ago

Keegan Neave 5d ago

My mental health has been a bit rocky over the passed month, nothing major but just dragging me down. So to spend this weekend commentating on a motorsport I helped found with an absolute legend of my adolescence has been an absolute balm.

10/10, would recommend meeting Robert Llewellyn. Especially if you're surrounded by gloriously bonkers creations like at @hackyracers!

Massive thank you to Everything Electric for hosting us, it was an absolute blast!

Mike Roberts 5d ago

Dr Footleg (he/him)6d ago

Looking forward to more racing mayhem today at Everything Electric in Cheltenham. More racers than yesterday, same small narrow circuit! #hackyracers

Mike Roberts Jun 11

nixCraft 🐧Jun 11

Space Data Centers: We've all seen the headlines about SpaceX building "AI satellites" and Google testing orbital compute. The concept sounds amazing? Right? You bypass Earth's grid entirely, harvest 24/7 solar energy and use the vacuum of space for cooling. At least in theory space data centers do not use any land, no local water consumption and unlimited green energy despite massive upfront launch costs. So the question is how do you repair compute in space? (1/2)

Mike Roberts Jun 11

Ivor Hewitt Jun 10

Right. Got hold of a rare honda connector for the #psion , time to see about some sort of DIY network connector build. Probably an esp or similar.