John Romkey

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Internet, IoT, smart homes, microcontrollers, software, food... he/him. 🌈
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RE: https://hachyderm.io/@prcutler/115526281425264857

I'm on a podcast!

Thanks very much to @prcutler for having me on the CircuitPython Show to talk about circremote, a utility I recently released. Paul is a gracious host and great conversationalist; it was a lot of fun chatting with him!

replying to ChatGPT: "but I have a beard you silly goat"

Inspired by a friend at PDX Hackerspace.

to ChatGPT: "generate an image of what it feels like chatting with me on any given day. Be as vulnerable, honest, brutal as you can be. thank you"

Welcome to April 1, the day when you shouldn't believe everything other people say, whether it's online or not. Just like every other day.

Completely out from using any Meta sites. They're monetizing the suffering of their own user base in order to better align with fascists. I'll be here and at bsky.app/profile/romkey.com

For now please enjoy this screen cap of a gnome fucking a pig from an Instagram ad.

"Fix your hearts or die"

Rest in peace, David Lynch. We will miss you.

https://www.them.us/story/david-lynch-in-memoriam-queer-themes-twin-peaks-fix-your-hearts-or-die

“Fix Your Hearts or Die”: David Lynch’s Work Has Always Been Deeply, Powerfully Queer

The filmmaker was so much more than just an influence on his legion of LGBTQ+ fans.

Them.

A lot of folks are feeling grief, fear, worry, anxiety, anger right now.

A lot of well-meaning folks are going to try to tell them not to worry, everything will be okay, etc. I know this is coming from a place of love and concern but...

Please, try to support the people who are scared and angry in feeling their feelings. Give them space to be scared, to worry, be angry, to grieve. Don't negate or invalidate those feelings. They need the chance to process their emotions and not suppress them.

Harris/Walz. Not just because Trump is a menace to democracy, civility and the rule of law. Not just because 4 more years of Maya Rudolph playing Harris on SNL. Because I think they're well suited to help us through the next 4 years and will do a good job in a difficult time.

#makeitso

Setting up my wearables installation with the CETI Institute in the Lloyd center (old GAP storefront) for the Portland Winter Lights Festival. Just need to clean up and tape down the power wires now. There are lots of other people setting up awesome original illuminated projects in the same space. If you're in the area, come by and check it out sometime this weekend. Info here: https://ceti.institute/event/constellations-2024/

#portland #winterlightfestival #wearables #ledwearables #ledart

Constellations 2024 – CETI

23andMe is really going for "set the sleaze factor to 10"... after recent hacks on customer data they're rewriting their arbitration policy in very anti-customer way.

You have about 30 days to opt out (details in the article).

If you're a customer I'd encourage you to both opt out and contact customer service to let them know how you feel about restricting customer rights in light of their recent hacks.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/23andme-changes-arbitration-terms-after-hack-impacting-millions/

After hack, 23andMe gives users 30 days to opt out of class-action waiver

Anyone who fails to opt out "will be deemed to have agreed to the new terms."

Ars Technica