I figured out the building where they store all the capacitors in Madrid

Just found a to-do item I don’t remember adding to my journal that says “cheeseburger robot”. So yeah, I’d say I have my priorities straight.

Just held a 3rd “AI Tooling for HW/SW” meeting. I don’t think I have ever gone wrong gathering a bunch of fun, smart, and nerdy people into a room (online or IRL) and seeing what happens.

A modern day Loki that really only unmutes microphones on video calls at inopportune times

I have been getting exposed to more programming paradigms via the Clanker explaining what it is doing for projects. YAGNI (“You Ain’t Gonna Need It”) actually explains alot about HW vs SW people making boards. With HW, you just might need it…(for bodges)

This AI generated video could have (no should have) been a slide deck

“Have we considered making electronic components sufficiently stabby?"

“Well sir, we’ve checked with the lawyers, and putting knives on board is forbidden, but we can place knife-like pins 0.1” apart to really get the users fingers”

“Sold!”

For some reason I have put off replacing broken speaker for my computer (perhaps “oh, I should really repair those”? Laziness? Cheapness?). Anyway, after finally just paying to fix the problem, I think this stereo audio thing is really going to catch on.

In my 40s, I find that there is a direct correlation of my happiness and neighborliness (probably also could be called “friendliness” or “social activity”). One nice interaction can turn my whole day around in a positive way. That Fred Rogers was smart.

“It’s fine”, my wife says after I nod towards it.

My heart sings! These are the most beautiful words I have heard since “I do” and “we’re having a baby”. I’m all aflutter!

Yes, the 3D printed q-tip holder can stay in the bathroom after all.