An Ottawa-based Ross who is inspired by people who have interests and pursue them. Physics bkgnd, enthusiastic about makerism, food, culture and art/design. Inordinately fond of chairs and breadmaking. Sharing the trivialities of my daily activities and random thoughts. #Ottawa #Canada #maker
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Last Notes npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1v2s…mqq5 it needs to be clearly, loudly pointed out that "you won't have to vote anymore" is functionally equivalent to "you won't be able to vote anymore." npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1tel…4v4v but 70% of them don't care and the other 40% are unaware. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1a72…ze5k that would be a great idea. Pool your orders and meet up to distribute the parts over a beer. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa What is (was) for supper for you today? #Friday #supper npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa A pic of all your #fountainPens is always worth at least a fave click, maybe a boost for really nice ones. Heck, I'd probably do that even for your ballpoints. Gotta like the little machines that are nicely designed/made pens (and pencils). #stationery npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1a72…ze5k Nice setup! Did you try the results yesterday? npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1k08…6xvn How about just squeezing the top of the clamshell with your fingers along the length - do you notice more give in one area than another? That should indicate a latching point vs just an unsupported point. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1k08…6xvn Looks like a typical snap-together. Do you have some guitar picks? Just start jamming them in the parting-line and slide along, or press on any resisting bits to release the teeth. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Ugh, an intensive day with too much sitting, fully immersed in a circuit work. The ramp up with #KiCad tools was very smooth. I didn't find any roadblocks in #schematic capture, part coding, #PCB layout, nor cleaning up DRCs. The tools have come a long way since my last use in 2021! Pleased! A scan through manufacturability tomorrow and the full cycle is complete. Yay #FOSS. #hardware #design #maker npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1dm5…5sqe is it fussy about aspect ratio perhaps? npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa As if I haven't milked this rather photogenic pie for social media likes enough, as I pull it out again for #lunchPie I can't resist another pic or two. #pie https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/327/453/237/120/164/original/7ca6c7bd1ac0c472.jpg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/327/475/656/070/150/original/cbf383c406ae5020.jpg npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa The existence of dumplings implies the existence of larger, precursor dumples. Why are they hiding them from us and what do I need to do to get some? #dumplings #forbiddenFood npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Not enough chatter about how dramatic Venus and Jupiter were during the #eclipse. I knew I would see them, I just didn't expect how bright they would be. They were there just blazing away. I think Saturn was supposed to be visible too, but I didn't locate it in the excitement. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Am thinking about film cameras and vintage eqpt this morning seeing recent toots, and succumbing to gear fantasies. I rarely share YT links, but thought this worthy of one. If you're a fan of niche mechanical equipment (eg #CurtaCalculator! ) this compact 35mm is one of the nicest ever made. 1966-ish? It evolved for a few yrs after that, but rings all my bells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kdgbRcihbU #cameras #vintageCamera #photography #Rollei npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Was at the fresh-produce shop and surprised to see so many other people wearing their masks too. Nice to see a little thoughtful precaution out there in a busy shop. It takes so little effort and it takes the risk of the half-hour errand out of your week. #CovidIsNotOver npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1typ…c8hh Oh yuck. Hope it passes quickly. Glad you're not currently on a big cruise ship or something. ;) npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Why does a browser in #Android not know when you're typing in the URL field, and so proceeds to automatically add a space after a periods? That's pretty basic, you'd think they could figure out how to suppress that. #mozilla #firefox npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1dm5…5sqe at least many of the '80s folkies are on an organic farm somewhere still making tie-dyed t-shirts. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1typ…c8hh managed to immediately find an engaging book, and now I want to read the whole thing. Sadly my hit isn't in Gutenberg.org, nor available cheaply from AbeBooks. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa I cleared that heavy wet snow this afternoon, just before a walk to the post office. Glad I had the snowblower, but even then it worked pretty hard to throw it anywhere. Nice mild day anyway. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1k4q…3lsq I dunno, it's kind of a fun coincidence. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1k4q…3lsq That seat looks uncomfortable to sit on, with that orange protrusion. ;) npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Gotta wonder how a watch band that splits when you bend it ever gets made, let alone offered for sale. #returns #brazilianRiver npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1a3f…0ywm it's possible I suppose, but would be hard to tell short of inspecting your own posts regularly from another account. Too much effort to be practical. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa I love Mastodon but there are sometimes little broken things that persist. I look at my SO's view of my toots and I occasionally see people who've replied to me, but the replies are not visible to me. I check their account and instance and find them neither blocked nor muted. I guess the federation just doesn't quite click sometimes. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa I reworked a little bird shape I found on printables to use as a bird-feeder decoy. Prob put more work into it than I should've – split the mesh into halves for easier printing, altered the tail shape, made a scarf-holder detent, created feet, feet mounts, and an ornament-hanger attach loop. I had a few extra test prints, so giving those to a couple of friends this morning. Will share the model later today if I get a chance! A bit last minute for xmas '23. #birds #xmasCrafts #3Dprinting https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/630/442/495/045/269/original/0b4a3997c296fd95.jpg npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1su4…a0dw Set a Guinness record for most people simultaneously using the same hairdryer. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1ye6…6a2z I'd like to get one of these to counter a certain neighbor with a dog. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Is it #plagiarism if you comment on a popular person's toot with an insightful take, and then a few hours later they toot your observation rephrased as a fresh, uncredited post? (And it bags them a couple of thousand boosts & likes). Asking for a friend. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1a72…ze5k nice faithful version of the song. That was *the* Darby Mills of the original Headpins apparently. Still singing impressively. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1a72…ze5k cool, will give it a listen. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa OMG there's a new super group, the "Trans-Canada Highwaymen" dropping a cover album of seventies Canadian hits and it amazingly sounds like my #SaturdayMorningGuitar come to life. Some great tunes in there, by musicians with really good chops. Should be huge among a certain demographic. Ok… me. #TransCanadaHighwaymen npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub198f…n2cq @npub1dm5…5sqe Interesting! Hadn't thought about the hydrophobic issue, but can totally see that. Wonder if some coating over TPU material would help with ink wetting. Maybe a matte paint or primer perhaps. Or perhaps using the micro-structure surface would give some tooth to a silicone-based coating, which would itself be less hydrophobic. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Bumped my @npub1k8d…5h2l version up today. Went with the new stable 7.5.9 release. I was only on 7.3 anyway, so it's still a good step forward. Not sure what's different – think I'll take a scan through the release notes in case there's something nifty I'd like to play with. #LibreOffice #FOSS npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1a72…ze5k Oh yes, have done it once a while back, but the spontaneity thing is pretty attractive too. :) npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa I recently made a couple of dessert items using up the #marzipan I bought for *last* xmas, trying to beat its one year shelf life. Wouldn't you know it, they were so tasty I've succumbed to the temptation and bought more. Mark me down as Team Marzipan. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/501/399/700/644/887/original/4064a46ceb052ca5.jpg npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa A little thing that's been coming together over the past 8-10months is done. The electronics #maker community might recognize the colour scheme. I call it my solder-station garage… #soldering #Hakko https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/444/983/697/318/752/original/1435b2aa3c5f20bd.jpg npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1dm5…5sqe I keep mine handy as well. Seems to be one of those things you need constantly during the day. Mine's just stuck into a little cube of wood with a hole drilled in it. Your holder seems a good quick access. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1dm5…5sqe nice result! Any potential risk including the xacto in there, reaching past the knife and cutting yourself? npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1dm5…5sqe see also chainsaw npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1su4…a0dw "Bell Labs created the transistor, and Fairchild Semiconductor created the integrated circuit, but neither company is still around." Umm still know lots of people who work at Bell Labs and their pay cheques would say differently. Had an R&D team there myself not so long ago. Also you can visit them at https://www.bell-labs.com npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub145u…hq7w looks like dragon skin. That opening needs a blinking eyeball. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1dm5…5sqe Ugh - hope you're through speedily and feeling better quickly too. :( npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Before supper last night, I whipped up a chocolate cake, because it's CHOCOLATE CAKE… and we didn't have any around. This breaks every rule in the book, but I'm having lunch cake today too. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/110/215/006/582/713/original/033944f581c47185.jpg npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1su4…a0dw seems promising. Have they fixed the postal service down there yet or are they still letting mr Conflict O. Interest run the thing for his pals' and personal benefit? #dejoy npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1dm5…5sqe Nice - two fewer paper shredders in the landfill. :) npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa A bit of nostalgia looking thru my older #3Dprinting designs. When my paper shredder tried to destroy itself, I debugged the problem to be some missing plastic bits and came up with these false teeth for the thing which has kept it going. The teeth clear the strips from where they otherwise build up into concrete-like compacted masses. Looks a bit like an elephant… lol #repair #reuse #fixit https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/012/828/199/991/936/original/382a4876c0348fce.png https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/012/832/775/132/352/original/a22f185b071a845a.png npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1yrl…8gpm @npub12at…me5y my stackable desk organizer trays are fairly popular. I use them almost every day for organizing parts on my desk and there are various configurations there: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5778757 npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1ye6…6a2z some cool hydrodynamics happening there, with the retained air in the feathers and the cavitation around the wings and body. It manages to avoid getting jabbed into the pond bottom, and effect a quick exit Interesting stuff we never see. Thx for sharing! npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1zdp…vqv8 "I could if I wanted to…" https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/912/750/563/266/970/original/eee7f7bbef29ea48.jpg npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1wje…kd27 you can hide it from yourself with mute or a block of the person who posted it, but it's still visible to others. If it's abusive or antagonistic you might be able to get the admin of your instance to block the person which may (?) remove it from your post. You could block the person, copy the post, delete the post, then post it again fresh and then they can't add the comment again. :) npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1ace…nh8a Yes - it seems like the best one. And I agree that the flatter version is best. I had one in an NYC greasy-spoon where the lemon curd was a huge mountain, and was like glue. I'll pass on that experience again. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa I have a serious lemon-meringue pie craving. Perhaps it'll pass, or maybe I'll be making pastry early this week. Resistance may be futile. npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1ace…nh8a Wah! npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1ace…nh8a Yeah, THAT would get your attention pretty quick. They like to nest in the crack around our front door, so I always wonder who I'm bringing in with me. Wah! npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa @npub1ace…nh8a https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/549/622/434/807/199/original/e082454d231fac8e.png npub1gg0fvvc6z8g2dq3n3w8ksvweugp35z9q7j5k9wggsvty5zh9uv6sd02r4p Ross of Ottawa Nice seeing the day start with some cloudiness. It's been relentlessly sunny lately. I likes a little grey. #ottawa