KeithMukai
Keith Mukai

All I know is: builders love builders.
Awesome to meet and get to spend some time with @nprofile…mgdy down here in El Salvador!
https://i.nostr.build/xkhFK4yjFrLwerOX.jpg

2024-11-05 13:55:06

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Thanks! This microcontroller side is pretty far beyond my area of expertise so I'm really just fumbling about and googling everything I can.
But the core @SeedSigner code is just plain python right now and is, I think, very easy to work with and should be quite beginner-friendly.
Combo of:
* Python is the easiest coding language to learn and read.
* We put in a lot of effort to make the code organized, simple, and with lots of explanatory code comments.

2024-11-05 13:51:34

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Bit of nerd pedantry: Pico is Raspi's dev board for their RP2040 and RP2350 (Pico 2). Pico / Pico 2 run on RP2040 / RP2350 microcontrollers. But RP2040 / RP2350 shouldn't be referred to as Picos.
And these two RP2350 dev boards in the pics above have an optional feature that the Pico 2 does not: additional PSRAM. The RP2040 had limited RAM (264kB) that could NOT be expanded, making it a less enticing option at the time. The RP2350 doubles the onboard RAM to 500kB but adds support for PSRAM expansion. So these third-party dev boards have 8MB on board!
So: RP2350, yes! Pico / Pico 2, no thanks!
As to your first question: sorta. Porting to MicroPython on ANY platform definitely makes it easier to support other microcontrollers. But a big problem with the esp32 ecosystem was its compiler. We got our work-in-progress port compiling for esp32-S2 (after much suffering) but never got esp32-S3 to compile. And even the S2 "success" was just too hacky to feel comfortable with trying to make that a viable path.
However, the future of esp32 is all RISC-V. I would hope that would make the compiler issues simpler (but really have no idea).
AND the RP2350 has two RISC-V cores onboard.
So what works for one RISC-V should ideally be easy to make work on another RISC-V (reality is never so kind, tho).
However... my initial RP2350 work will most likely focus instead on its two ARM cores (tho we'll see).
So... yeah, the answer is: sorta.
Your second question: The Pico 2 and these dev boards have NO wifi / bluetooth on board. There is a Pico W and expectation is that there'll be a Pico 2W soon. But obviously that doesn't interest us (and again, Pico 2 doesn't have the expanded RAM).

2024-11-05 13:19:32

Sprinting to prep the multilanguage @nprofile…r45v release in time* for @nprofile…nfk4 but in the meantime I'm SO EXCITED to get these RP2350 dev boards in to play with as soon as I'm back from El Salvador!
https://i.nostr.build/6vcgHGjj0RIjZ4eN.jpg
The hope is that the RP2350 microcontroller will be an easier platform on which to port SeedSigner to MicroPython. Getting us onto a microcontroller (while still fully supporting the original Pi Zero hardware/codebase, of course!) will open up some huge new possibilities.
https://i.nostr.build/8ICAutw0pbMI94fI.jpg
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*("in time" actually means "have a preview release to demo" 'cause there's no way we could get a full final release adequately tested in time)

2024-11-05 02:23:25

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That's a beautiful sentiment! And true.
Bread is almost scary up close -- those strands of gluten forming a web, its sinewy dry-yet-gooey-ness -- and then the crust side is all blistered and miserable.
And yet both add to the feeling that this was a very successful loaf!
https://i.nostr.build/uSlve6USVazaY6a4.jpg

2024-11-05 02:15:22

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The friend who gave me my starter said that I need to giver "her" (the starter) a name. I'm happy that my yeast and bacteria colony seems to be doing well, but just isn't something I can see developing an anthropomorphic relationship with.
https://i.nostr.build/VVoOPC9qEBEoM1wK.jpg

2024-11-05 01:54:29

YOWZA! My best sourdough result yet! 40% wheat, 60% bread flour. 75% hydration.
https://i.nostr.build/FbVqqgSmTwXBMKOu.jpg
The raised ridge is called the "ear" and is an aesthetic thing that home breadmakers kind of obsess over. First time I've gotten one to pop up like this!
And it's hard to tell from the photo, but the oven spring (how puffy it gets when baked) is huge!
Back side of the ear has some beautiful caramelization.
https://i.nostr.build/ZrSXBSoTB40jJuse.jpg
Eager to cut into it but have to let it cool for a while.

2024-10-31 22:22:24

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Final few hours. Get to it!
https://i.nostr.build/lMkw091pf0MitARX.jpg

2024-10-30 17:59:10

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Spicy take! That being said, I haven't tried Coracle but happy to take a look.

2024-10-28 20:37:10

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Yes, but GIRL!! She's a (now retired) mom of 8!

2024-10-28 20:31:44

TFW you're greeted by @npub1kum…z2v7 after being away for a week!
https://v.nostr.build/R8avR628Yjrf4g6A.mp4
#dogs #dogstr #pup #bestfriend

2024-10-27 03:39:04

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I def checked. Nope!

2024-10-27 01:42:33

@nprofile…mw5r decorations are intense!
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2024-10-26 19:33:22

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This is AMAZING! So unexpected (had no idea you were doing this at the talks!) and SO COOL!!!

2024-10-23 03:12:49

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Waaat? @nprofile…hvc5 can't believe this news!!
https://i.nostr.build/qeqkSXj2c91T8PKF.jpg
You're a huge reason why the Park has had such an amazing vibe!
Hoping whatever comes next for you is awesome and I'll be looking forward to hearing all about it the next time I see you!

2024-10-15 13:11:03

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No room for scope creep @npub12vk…pugg!
https://i.nostr.build/cba53ufUEsCo7NC7.png

2024-10-15 12:54:26

Update for those of you who have dropped Twitter entirely:
Elon thinks this is a good UI.
https://i.nostr.build/ZOGBE0WeiIFAsPv7.png
"... More"?! Are you f'n kidding me? 🤣
Imagine being the PM who's feature didn't make the cut: "Sorry Brian, just can't justify putting a 13th item in the list; gotta keep things short and sweet so we don't overwhelm users. 12 is the sweet spot."

2024-10-14 19:39:06

YO, THIS IS THE (breadmaking technique) PEP TALK I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I DESPERATELY NEEDED!!!
Even if you dgaf about breadmaking, just watch it anyway. She's DELIGHTFULLY nerdy and enthusiastic. But it's also kind of great advice for... life. And delivered so warmly and so kindly.
https://v.nostr.build/yoMgEqEoT0mdBsbs.mp4
Okay, but actually wtf is she talking about? "Scoring" dough is the final step before baking. YouTubers always make it look so f'n easy.
https://v.nostr.build/t20hUNnv6DqQzcm6.mp4
Reality for a noob is disastrous. It's hard to imagine a razor blade having any trouble at all with soft dough -- until you try it for yourself! The outer skin wants to stretch rather than shear. The razor just kind snags and pulls and clumps. And then the inner dough is super sticky. Ends up looking like you tried to use a chainsaw.
This morning I took inspiration from her pep talk and FINALLY succeeded at scoring my dough! ZIP!!! CONFIDENT, fast, smooth, sliced right through like the easiest thing in the world!
Absolutely ASTONISHING difference. And this was with the exact same razor that I've been struggling with the last few weeks.
https://i.nostr.build/kIlEGYnj00xV2mq9.jpg
#baking #bread #sourdough #foodstr
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excerpts from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxH3KhT5yfI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-9gDmtmT4Y

2024-10-12 16:43:59

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There's definitely a fox that shows up from time to time in the backyard. That's the only daytime concern. Later night visits from neighborhood cat (maybe a threat to chickens?), skunks (no), opossum (no). Raccoons (?), too, but haven't seen any in a while.
Sounds like for longer trips I'd hopefully recruit a more willing / outdoorsy neighbor for at least a weekly check in and all the free eggs they care to take!

2024-10-12 16:35:09

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How long do you think I could be away from home if there's no one around to help out?
And separate from that, I do have helpful neighbors, but not sure how willing they'll be to really get in there while I'm on a trip. How big of an ask would it be if I'll be gone for a couple of weeks? Meaning: how much effort / unpleasantness and how often?

2024-10-12 16:26:28

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Thanks!
I would definitely build my own coop; that would be a big part of the initial fun for me.
Chicago suburbs so def have winters to plan around.
I would probably want to run power to it to have a webcam in there, maybe a programmable door. Would also simplify preventing water from freezing. It is cool that some basic shelter plus their feathers are enough for them to survive in the cold.

2024-10-12 14:36:13

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I actually have been thinking about backyard chickens. Too much travel planned right now, but mebbe in the spring.

2024-10-12 13:40:23

A friend gave me some of her #sourdough starter.
Biochem is neat!
Next step: work in some dark rye and whole wheat flour to kick up the activity and flavor.
https://v.nostr.build/uBIK73dREJWBt5qz.mp4
#bread #baking #foodstr

2024-10-11 23:56:54

@nprofile…aqsv I think the word you were looking for is "apochryphal".
https://fountain.fm/clip/K9AVAgOHjJEUkDQx7k6R

2024-10-10 14:54:29

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That all being said... I don't see any display-related bug fixes in the release notes.
Can anyone in-the-know confirm that the firmware update was actually the reason why my screen came back to life?
Unfortunately I didn't note which firmware version was onboard before the update.

2024-10-10 14:38:26

Quick FYI for any @npub17xv…c9as Global Bitcoin Summit attendees who are playing with their #Bitaxe:
https://i.nostr.build/pqHPniXjQgTPDgDc.jpg
When I plugged mine in, the little display stayed blank. But everything else worked fine. I figured it was just a bad screen.
BUT...
https://i.nostr.build/m5dZHOTXXHolG1B0.jpg
IT LIVES!!!
Turns out I just needed to do a firmware update on it.
https://i.nostr.build/PQngG4tDY84MQatj.png
Initial Bitaxe connection:
Plug it in and, even though the screen might be blank, check the available wifi networks on your laptop. One of them should be something like "Bitaxe_blahblah". Connect to it and the Bitaxe web UI should come up.
From there you should be able to go to Settings in the web UI and I'd recommend updating the firmware FIRST.
Update firmware:
Click the links under Latest Release to save the esp-miner.bin and www.bin files. Ideally verify their hashes against the official releases.
Then Update Firmware (select the esp-miner.bin you downloaded) and Update Website (the www.bin file).
It'll reboot and you might need to tell your laptop to reconnect to the Bitaxe's wifi access point. Hopefully your Bitaxe's little display will now come to life.
Once that's done, then you can enter your wifi SSID/password via the web UI to get your Bitaxe onto your local network. Also configure your solo mining pool, btc payout address, and worker name.
Once those are saved, it'll connect to your local wifi and the previous Bitaxe wifi access point will be disabled.
ps: I recommend configuring your Bitaxe to solo mine to https://solo.ckpool.org -- its reporting UI seems to be a bit more reliable than the sexier looking public-pool.io
pps: If you need to get back into the Bitaxe web UI once it's on your wifi network, you'll need to access it via its local IP address (watch the cycling display; one of the readouts tells you its IP) by typing that into a web browser on a device that's also connected to your local network (e.g. your phone connected to the same wifi).
CC: @npub1ql2…rxya

2024-10-09 18:07:22

OMG spent an hr or two on a draft doc, took @npub1kum…z2v7 for a walk, then returned to discover that my laptop had unexpectedly rebooted itself.
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair.
I learned this lesson via constant Win95 crashes decades ago (CTRL-S is burned into my muscle memory). Stunning to be bit by it again in 2024.
https://i.nostr.build/9zkMxTTQrS2skDpJ.png

2024-10-09 01:27:35

I absent mindedly pet @npub1kum…z2v7 while I code. But I mostly kind of forget that she exists when my mind is elsewhere.
But eventually she'll remind me that there's an actual being next to me. And sometimes when I look over to re-engage with her, it's clear that she never forgot that I was there.
Dogs are the best.
https://i.nostr.build/sePkUFw6Dsr5F11P.jpg
#dogs #dogstr

2024-10-08 18:51:44

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Two native speakers told me there's no abbreviation for "Herramientas". 😭
A previous translator had opted for "útiles". 🤷‍♂️
https://i.nostr.build/DrAYhbeArbofWuHr.png

2024-10-08 18:49:43

Translations for @npub17ty…3mgl getting closer. Currently working with a Frankenstein branch that's using some early translations from two years ago but now stuffed into our v0.7.0 code (from Nov 2023).
Have a few bugs to fix at this interim milestone. Then will get this v0.7.0 + multilanguage branch up to parity with the v0.8.0 release (Aug 2024).
THEN we'll work with translation experts (leaning on @npub17cy…4ml3) to fill in all the holes and rework text that doesn't fit in the UI.
At which point we'll be very close to a de facto v0.9.0. Hopefully in time for a debut at @npub1ad0…ng2c next month!
https://v.nostr.build/bDwDo1ITfPMCwaRX.mp4

2024-10-08 18:21:36

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Man posts steak W.
Replies: Change your grill, change your fuel, you cut it wrong, overcooked. 🤣
They've got critiques, BUT YOU HAVE STEAK!!!

2024-10-08 18:12:48

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85mm primes are amazing portrait lenses!
note1u4nsknxnt87tqv2ppysrj3fess0pdcy23yx5nu7mugszvttk99lquv7tu2

2024-10-08 18:11:17

YO, 85mm primes are so much fun!
I used to do all sorts of photoshoots but have barely touched my DSLR in the last few years.
https://i.nostr.build/5KabTu3kQllgKx07.jpg
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Moar #photography nerds on nostr, please!
#note1lms…mdw5

2024-10-08 17:27:36

One of the amazing items in the @npub17xv…c9as Global Bitcoin Summit swag bag was a copy of Resistance Money.
Even better: got to meet the authors @npub1yez…awc7, @npub1jdd…4s60, and @npub10af…0xj0!
https://i.nostr.build/o3LiNhYZC3R1mFuv.jpg
But since I already had my own copy of the book, this one will be donated to Chicago BitDevs.
https://i.nostr.build/ya80gmOwHVWmp2he.jpg
(sorry nostr folk, twitter handles are still easier to go by)

2024-10-03 13:18:54

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Ah, nice! But I abandoned the python approach once I saw how fast Rana is at grinding for a vanity npub. That's how I got @nprofile…hvc5 her insane npub.

2024-09-27 15:01:54

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FIXED!

2024-09-27 12:02:48

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Thanks for letting me know!

2024-09-26 18:56:56

Love hearing these brief Unsung Hero testimonials. This one caught my ear on my morning walk with @nprofile…hvc5.
Simple human kindness can mean the world to someone.
https://fountain.fm/clip/cgUwwnnFl3PPrpV1LipD

2024-09-26 14:36:41

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Multivendor multisig ftw.
Build a SeedSigner. Buy a Coldcard. Pick whatever other hwws you want in the mix.
Then level up to multiple multisigs (within reason).
Maybe consider a modest slice in a collaborative multisig (ala Unchained).
Eliminate single points of failure! But balance against creating so much complexity that you f it all up.

2024-09-26 14:32:05

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It sounds kind of dumb for me to say this, but I'm a HUGE F'N @npub17ty…3mgl fan, too!
That's why at 3+ yrs in I'm still excited to keep working on it!

2024-09-26 14:24:59

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Updated to add more detail around the risks at each layer of our Linux-based stack and crucial differences in how retail hwws work.
See the notes at the end for ongoing summary of edits.

2024-09-25 22:27:24

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The specific thing I'm referencing / responding to is included in the writeup linked in the original post.
As for what you said, you're correct: there's no attempt to store any secrets in a SeedSigner so it's irrelevant that there's no secure element. The device is never connected to the internet (there is no wifi or bluetooth hardware onboard) and, ideally, it's only ever powered via a usb battery. So no physical connection ever to any internet-connected device.

2024-09-25 22:12:42

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Security convo matrix is roughly
1. publicly discuss risk, private clarification
2. publicly discuss risk, public clarification
3. privately discuss risk, private clarification
4. privately discuss risk, public clarification
The problem with 1.) is that even if those risks can be fully dispelled as nothings, if that clarification is done in private, everyone else is still freaked out and might think they're in danger.
Therefore since the RHR criticism was so public, so should be the clarification, thus 2.).
3.) and 4.) aren't relevant here, but for completion:
3.) is fine if there was never any real risk (e.g. someone asking, "Hey, can X happen?" "No, it can't because blah." "Ah, okay, cool"). No harm, no foul. But not great if there is a real risk and it's quietly fixed and never publicly disclosed.
4.) is pretty common: "We get this question a lot so let's discuss this concern...". Or it's a real risk that's fixed and then publicly disclosed.

2024-09-25 21:46:15

Hoping to clarify what seems to be a misunderstanding by @npub1qny…95gx about how the Pi Zero hardware shapes the @npub17ty…3mgl security model.
(see: @npub10ut…xdlq #320)
I'm not about drama, certainly not looking to increase it.
Please give this a read and hit me back w/any questions:
https://gist.github.com/kdmukai/e270dd1c7b53b8daea4a9fc1ac89847c

2024-09-23 18:18:44

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Sourdough sounds like too much of a commitment / rabbit hole for me right now, but def hope to level up to it at some point!
It does seem absurd now that anyone would buy industrially produced bread. Local bakery, sure. Also maybe during the summer to avoid heating up the kitchen. But homemade bread just seems like such an easy, satisfying win.

2024-09-23 17:39:03

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New mitts already on the way!
https://i.nostr.build/UNzKy2y1KFZVKps5.png
I also have silicon handle grippers for my cast iron pans, but I have to leave a dish towel wrapped around them to be able to handle them with bare hands.

2024-09-23 17:35:58

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An older version of this Scosche Rhythm heart rate monitor: https://a.co/d/i4NmUeH
And FITIV Pulse app.
I found the watch heart rate monitors to be too slow to catch changes which really screws you on zone running. They probably have inconsistent readings as the watch moves around. I wear this monitor on my forearm, near the elbow. Def stays put. And it's more comfortable and convenient than the chest strap style monitor.

2024-09-23 17:10:23

Perfecting my Bart Chart runs.
https://i.nostr.build/ThEtywfw5mWF0r5e.png
#run #running #exercise #intervals

2024-09-23 15:24:11

Okay, I'm about 3 days into learning how to make #bread and I'm now pretty sure that "no-knead" approaches are bullshit cheats. NOT where beginners should start.
Learned how to slap and fold and HOLY SHIT it's amazing how the sticky gloop transforms into dough in just a few minutes.
https://i.nostr.build/wZH4dQiFVDCT94cj.jpg
The other key technique is "walking the dough" with a circular pull turn with a scraper.
Learned it all from this tutorial: https://youtu.be/bWN9mxR_iXI
We'll see how it bakes, but feels like a huge progress milestone.
#baking

2024-09-22 14:48:21

TIL that my oven mitts are NO F'N MATCH for cast iron @ 435° F.
Youch. 🔥✋😢
https://i.nostr.build/oiNhbVrM3VzIOfaY.jpg

2024-09-19 17:07:52

I know it's dumb to look at short-term price, but #58kgang has brainwashed me so thoroughly that I cannot comprehend any kind of green candle.

2024-09-18 22:35:10

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Thanks. I've decided to just stick with a high quality avocado oil.

2024-09-18 19:52:19

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I had to google that.
I'm so inefficient right now that there is no jog slow enough for me to stay under a 180 - age target. It would be like 5 seconds of jog and then power walking.
I expect my floor to improve considerably regardless of strategy. And I have tried a slow and steady approach once before (was shocked to learn I could almost run for indefinitely long periods of time by just going impossibly slowly).
Will keep this in mind when my efficiency picks up a bit.

2024-09-18 17:53:02

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The sad thing is, even this short, easy run will take me probably a week to recover from before my legs are ready for the next one.
Baby steps.

2024-09-18 17:49:45

Easing my way back into some light runs. Couldn't remember my prior heart rate zone / interval training sequences so just did 1-min "Hardcore" intervals with (very slow) 2-min "Endurance" cycles.
https://m.primal.net/Ktzk.png
21min, 1.9 miles.
I'm a huge fan of this style of running. For most of my 20s and 30s I'd just slog through and struggle the whole way and often feel like a failure. Using intervals to space out the harder parts is just a happier existence.
I realize diff types of runs, diff interval strategies, diff intensity peaks all work toward diff goals. Right now I just want to shake off years of rust with an easy program. Perfecting and optimizing the strategy can come later (tho would love to hear y'all's thoughts).
ps - yes this is interval training but no, obv it isn't HIIT. Not ready for that kind of strain right now.
pps - I probably need to re-guesstimate my max/min heart rate range and adjust my target zones. Ain't as young as I used to be.
#running #cardio #fitness #exercise

2024-09-16 23:55:40

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Never AFAIK. Something for me to start googling.
Though my recent tests have a pretty clear story: my saturated fat intake had gotten really high lately. Can't know for sure but my test results are not surprising.

2024-09-16 19:33:45

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I'm leaning towards passing.
Avocado oil still cool though?

2024-09-16 18:18:13

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Heya! Happy to see you weigh in on this!
And we're talking like ~2tsp to sautee two big servings of brocolli every day. Couple tsps to sautee salmon. Might try microwaving popcorn kernels with a tsp in the bowl to add some crisp (probably the dodgiest use case, but loved doing that with olive oil!).
But I don't gulp down any oils in general (no salad dressings, not making pesto, etc).
So the difference between more or less good enough (avocado oil) vs maybe better (algae?) probably hardly matters. 🤷‍♂️

2024-09-16 17:30:56

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I did start switching to ghee for some uses but after doing an advanced lipid panel and getting some pretty bad LDL-P counts, small particle counts, PLA2 inflammation, etc, I want to see how much a diet change from fish-eggs-cheese-nuts keto to high fiber, low saturated fat can have on the numbers.
So for now ghee is just too high in saturated fat. But if this algae oil is a viable option, it's even lower in saturated fat than avocado oil.
~3mo hardcore diet change for now, will reassess after next round of results.

2024-09-16 17:14:29

What do the anti-seed oil folks think about algae cooking oil?
I've been using avocado oil + cast iron for years. Started reading up on oxidation in olive oil (tldr: basically hopeless if you buy it at a grocery store) and apparently avocado oil can / does(?) have similar issues.
This stuff claims to have more oxidative stability (when heated; dunno at rest) and the aluminum bottle is better than the typical plastic or glass.
see: https://algaecookingclub.com/about
#seedoil #food #foodstr #cooking

2024-09-15 13:46:24

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Python 1000x slower. Rana is written in Rust. Basically as fast as good C/C++.

2024-09-15 13:45:02

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See: @nprofile…hvc5

2024-09-15 12:13:19

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Glue def happening no matter which approach.
I did try flattening some of the cupping yesterday. Sprayed water on the cupped side, flipped it over and weighed it all down. After an hour it was a lot better. We'll see how much it reverts today.
I ended up ripping the 2x3s in half to do the under frame approach. One more round of planing to make them uniform. They're down to about 1.5"x1" at this point but feel sturdy enough to do the job.

2024-09-14 18:21:25

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Okay, maybe new plan: Do the simpler underneath frame.
Seal the plywood edges with drywall mud. Then paint the edges and outer frame.
That'll make the final step simpler: gluing on vinyl sheet flooring and trimming it to size

2024-09-14 17:50:54

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If I had planned better, I would have taken a direct before / after, but these pics are two different random sections. But on brief inspection, I didn't notice any big problem areas after running them through.
It definitely isn't perfect, but more than good enough for what I need!
#note1pw6…3mer

2024-09-14 17:47:00

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The project is for my niece. Framing a piece of 4'x6' 3/4" plywood to be a kind of mini stage -- but the plywood is a bit warped. I figure I'll cut a channel into these and frame the plywood with them, forcing the plywood to seat flat in the channel.
Or maybe I'm over-thinking it. I tend to avoid screws in my construction now, but I could just build an under frame for it and screw it down. Hmmm.
The channel approach has the added benefit of concealing and protecting the plywood edges. It'll certainly look better that way.
Still leaning towards channel.

2024-09-14 17:42:23

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Flat blade! Still the stock Dewalt blade it came with. It's really soft pine.

2024-09-14 17:33:26

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The ubiquitous Dewalt that everyone seems to have.
https://i.nostr.build/L50R5NZGC6Jipki8.jpg

2024-09-14 17:32:15

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💯!
Bonus: the planer is the only tool I have that I'm not scared of!
I'm always very careful with my table saw and mitre saw, but it's crazy how badly you can wreck yourself with them.

2024-09-14 17:26:53

Always a good day when I have an excuse to use my planer!
From rough, splintery 1x3 stock...
https://i.nostr.build/FgHDytwhXWK4uLo4.jpg
...to finished-enough boards ready for building!
https://i.nostr.build/pIJ3iRFSw2VRVHS6.jpg
#woodworking #diy

2024-09-11 16:36:39

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The opening "case studies" explaining the birth rate differences felt way too real.

2024-09-11 16:35:35

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Total missed opportunity on my part.
I think it's probably a very different first-time viewing experience now vs when it came out in 2006. Real life has slid even further into the ridiculous so the satire just doesn't punch as hard now.

2024-09-11 05:27:03

Finally watched "Idiocracy".
No, that's not a snarky reference to the debate. Just figured the movie would be the better option.

2024-09-07 19:20:48

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"This is a fair summary."
Thank you! That means the world to me! It's really important to me to "steel-man all the things."
The beginning parts of that story did happen quite a while ago at this point. Glad to hear that of course OpenSats has grown and evolved considerably over that time.

2024-09-07 19:09:57

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Amazing. Thank you.
And for those of you that aren't aware, Jean (pronounced in the Frenchie way) is the MOST PROLIFIC @npub17ty…3mgl code reviewer and tester we have.
Jean's thoroughness and blue collar work ethic ("gonna roll up my sleeves and test 70 different scenarios for this") has been an incredible gift to the project.

2024-09-07 00:02:35

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https://blog.lopp.net/the-myth-of-bad-cholesterol/amp/

2024-09-06 22:43:06

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Ha, I had no idea but heard him talking about that on Peter's podcast later.

2024-09-06 22:40:20

First attempt at making a #keto #bread!
Flax, almond flour, eggs, bit of greek yogurt, olive oil.
https://i.nostr.build/zIiN6aGSF98X5H0G.jpg
Trying to refine my approach to keto: reduce my saturated fat intake and lower my cholesterol levels (yes, I read Lopp's article and yes I got the advanced lipid panel test). Incorporating flax seeds seems like an easy win.
https://i.nostr.build/UKpx7RsDUlsVi2wE.jpg
Tastes mostly neutral, but finishes as salty olive oil. Not bad, but not great.
I've been putting slices in the toaster to crisp up the mushier inside. That def improves the experience.
Spreading some butter on was a bad call; accentuated the saltiness in a bad way.
Tried it with some pesto; if you have a pesto you really like, it could work great. My pesto was so-so, so meh.
Biggest success: dip it into a tikka masala sauce!
https://i.nostr.build/YWReyvmF80OWlLFV.webp
For the next batch I'll try to make it a more savory herb (rosemary, oregano, black pepper) bread, less salt, less oil, and swap some oil for butter.
#foodstr #lowcarb
Recipe: https://nest-wellness.com/recipes/flax-bread-keto-paleo-and-low-carb/

2024-09-06 18:56:31

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I love that SeedSigner has some passionate fans, but if their energy / ire is misplaced, it's better for everyone if we can all get on the same page, see things clearly.
Plus it's banking social credit for if I ever do have tough critiques to air.

2024-09-06 18:03:55

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The zero motivation normie job life is so miserable. Can't stand it but can't quit when you need the income. I've been there.
Have you seen The Simpson's "Do it for her" episode? OMG tears.

2024-09-06 17:52:55

Two significant-ish "akshually"s but also a DEFENSE of @npub10pe…n34f in regards to @npub17ty…3mgl.
On @npub10ut…xdlq #320, @npub1qny…95gx said:
"There's multiple conspiracies with OpenSats and two of the key ones is Knots and SeedSigner. And neither have submitted applications. If you're a developer or a contributor working on either of those things, opensats.org/apply"
Akshually:
1.) SeedSigner DID submit an OpenSats application for the project as a whole. The application languished for months (perhaps 6mo to a year?) and was ultimately declined with the explanation that it was easier/preferable to support individual devs than whole projects.
2.) Based on that feedback, I submitted an OpenSats application to fund just me specifically. That was also declined. BUT the rationale was because @npub17xv…c9as had just announced a 6mo grant for me. I was encouraged to reapply to OpenSats before that HRF funding expired.
The delays around 1.) were totally understandable. OpenSats is a VOLUNTEER effort and had even fewer human resources at that time. But also: they don't owe us a f'n thing!! They're under no obligation to say "Yes" nor should we ever have the arrogance to think we deserve to demand a "Yes"!
BUT the delays to get to ANY answer were VERY frustrating and likely added to some of the bad blood in the water amongst those watching the project closely. Eventually each "later, soon..." response was received with increasing cynicism and creeping conspiracy theories.
The "No" was totally reasonable. Getting to "No" faster would have been better.
The "No" on 2.) was also totally reasonable. No complaints from me whatsoever. I also strongly believe that THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN A "YES" had the HRF funding not come through.
I consider O'Dell a friend and an ally. When I saw him in Nashville I gave him a hug and said, "I appreciate you."
I'm not about drama.
Not here to start any shouting matches.
Just trying to paint a clear picture about what was good and what was bad throughout our interactions with OpenSats thus far.
And full disclosure: I'm prepping a new grant application for myself for OpenSats. So, sure, I have personal reasons for not wanting to burn this bridge.
But the reality is that there was just nothing outrageous or awful or controversial about our interactions. Circumstance and timing weren't right for attempts 1.) and 2.). Crossing my fingers for upcoming 3.).
Conspiracy theories are dumb.

2024-09-05 21:57:21

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I am WAY too cheap to go to a game, but SO PUMPED to finally have a quarterback!!
#DaBears
https://i.nostr.build/LGOOccLHuWge5eKH.jpg

2024-09-05 18:58:11

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(apologies for cross-posting this on Elon's hell app, but I still have more reach there)

2024-09-05 18:56:23

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My issue was a combo of lots of things.
April: really nasty cold that I couldn't shake for the whole month. Constantly fatigued, felt like I was at 60% of my normal brain power.
May-June: Got past the cold, but still felt mentally off. Struggled to get anything done.
I COMPLETELY RELY on habit. When I'm in a groove, I'm a machine. No discipline required; I just keep doing what I'm doing.
But when I'm knocked out of that habit (e.g. due to a month-long cold), I'm lost. And this time I couldn't just simply re-establish those habits.
Before all this I had this constant drive for new initiatives. Eagerly designing and leading new workshops for Chicago BitDevs, home DIY/improvement projects, all manner of @npub17ty…3mgl initiatives.
That drive dropped to ZERO.
Went from wind at my back to struggling to push uphill.
Having been funded by @npub17xv…c9as made me feel even worse. I wasn't living up to my promises.
They have been amazing throughout ( @npub1cf3…x7gk @npub1szp…h3td @npub1wlk…qwhy Femi); the pressure and frustration all came from me.
(more thoughts on this coming in a separate thread)
This also coincided with a period of being (unintentionally) more isolated from the rest of the team. Just happened to have fewer voice or video calls, no in-person interactions (tho we rarely see each other irl).
I withdrew in general. More isolation = BAD idea.
The constant bad-faith FUD thrown at SeedSigner was also exhausting.
Of course earnest critiques or security risks have to be taken seriously.
But the rest is just NOISE. For better or worse, I've started blocking people pretty aggressively.
I feel fully back now.
How?
Addressed some possible physical causes. And very slowly rekindled my inner drive, bit by bit.
I'm happy to share all the details. The good and the bad.
But let's do that at TABConf.
Open up and share your experience alongside me on this panel!!

2024-09-05 18:52:32

My @npub17ty…3mgl productivity fell off a cliff April~June.
I just could NOT focus and didn't have the "LET'S GO!!" hunger that usually drives me. Wanted to make progress but couldn't.
Have YOU experienced this? Will you join my TABConf discussion panel?
https://github.com/TABConf/6.tabconf.com/issues/76
FOSS dev can be a weird existence.
I think mostly we like the independence and even the increased isolation. But obv there are pitfalls, too.
I want to help surface the challenges AND use this panel to discuss solutions, tips, best practices.
Right now it's just a proposal for TABConf.
But if another 1-2 devs are willing to join & share their experiences -- how you fell into a productivity black hole and how you climbed back out of it -- I think the organizers will be excited to make it happen.

2024-09-05 03:39:16

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The pic was from back then. Every single one that was shipped to me was handed out in Costa Rica.

2024-09-05 03:34:34

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https://i.nostr.build/wvNvoOarEr72FAZi.jpg

2024-09-05 03:31:16

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I was the "last mile" for the Nostrica batch! They were shipped to me in the States, I brought them with me to Costa Rica, and handed them all out during the conf! Made sure to hand one directly to @nprofile…fq9k!

2024-09-03 13:11:30

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Cold feet > sweaty feet

2024-09-02 00:00:10

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She's the best doggie! I tell her that every day!

2024-09-01 23:56:02

INCREDIBLE day out in Chicago with @npub1kum…z2v7 at the lakefront!
Totally underappreciated city. @npub1cn4…3vle knows!
https://v.nostr.build/CMqsSXqMAYiy4yUJ.mp4
#dogstr #dogs

2024-08-31 12:51:12

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Paging @npub1r7p…nspg (he told me to go for OPNSense).
I've got the hardware but haven't had the time yet. Soon™️.

2024-08-31 12:49:15

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I found it useful to aim for a set of 10 every hour that I'm awake.
Often missed an hour here and there, but spreading out the sets made each set easier while increasing my total rep count for the day. But the biggest win was it got me off my butt and raised my heart rate more often.
So, on net, probably a slightly worse approach for building strength but a bit better for overall health and an easier mental "ask" to commit to (so more likely to keep going longer term).

2024-08-29 18:37:00

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Akshually... 27 yrs ago.
https://i.nostr.build/MwOeuQZBK66NitwT.jpg

2024-08-28 19:16:21

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Same idea, I imagine, as this. Ceramic element heats up a bug bite without causing burns. Intense pain and relief at the same time. Only thing I've ever found that works for itchy bites.
https://i.nostr.build/hPQKumegoJrBHZdG.jpg

2024-08-27 20:42:18

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One of the smartest, wittiest shows, ever.

2024-08-27 20:37:00

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❤️❤️❤️
How've you been?!

2024-08-27 20:28:17

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Because it's been 11 months since the last release!