Pete Prodoehl 🍕

Maker / Designer / Creative; electronics, digital fabrication, art, photo, video, printmaker, noise, cats, physical computing, USB, MIDI, MKE, progressive, searchable… I've been blogging since 1997, what!? See rasterweb.net and peteprodoehl.com ❤️ Just my toots? Sure! https://justmytoots.com/@rasterweb@mastodon.social

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2024-10-30 17:29:09

I finally plugged this thing in and powered it on. The guy I got from said "it never really worked right" so I'll have to figure out what he meant by that...
#3Dprinting
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2024-10-05 22:23:54

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@npub1ynn…njqd Sending to all Billionaires…

2024-09-18 13:14:40

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@npub1h7t…m7nz Gotcha… so people collect them and attach to backpacks?

2024-09-16 12:53:04

I got a bike rack & bag but my rear light has nowhere to mount where it can be seen now so 3D printing to the rescue…
#bikes #3Dprinting #BikeTooter
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2024-09-15 23:12:07

I guess I have another bike now…
#bike #biking
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2024-09-12 06:21:51

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@npub12dl…r43z Why?

2024-09-12 06:21:38

At the Dublin airport they said you only have to remove your shoes if they cover your ankles. Weird? I don’t know, but I’m okay with that.

2024-09-10 11:45:06

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Even the candy here is rocks!
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2024-09-07 09:37:40

An Irish breakfast for champions…
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2024-09-03 02:11:33

I’m considering a WiFi power plug for some troublesome hardware… any recommendations? I have no smarthome stuff set up (yet) and do not want any subscription. Is HomeKit what I need?

2024-09-03 02:00:31

What do people from Vega eat?

2024-09-02 15:22:31

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@npub1wmy…93xs My issue is that the tank runs empty after about 5 hours and I’d really like to 6 or 7 hours of water. I started keeping a second half full tank nearby so I can swap around 4am.

2024-09-01 03:53:55

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@npub1g6j…puw4 If I read this post and didn’t know who wrote it I would just assume it was you.

2024-08-27 18:20:47

There's a woman I know and she'll create a single post on Instagram consisting of photos that are a mix of her wearing revealing clothing but also photos of her cat.
And I want to like the post because there's a cat but I don't want to like the post and appear to be some creep.
Life is full of difficult choices!

2024-08-26 18:44:56

Does anyone else us a computer all day long every day and consider yourself very proficient but when someone is standing there watching you try to do something you turn into a person who seems to have never used a computer before in their life!?

2024-08-26 03:26:31

I wrote a Python script to grab the RSS feed from my blog and use Pushover to let me know how long it’s been since I last published a post so I can feel guilty about not writing more posts…
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2024-08-26 01:03:55

I just sent a photo to a client and they replied "That rendering looks cool!" and I'm like "Sir, that's a photo of the actual thing!"

2024-08-26 00:52:11

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@npub1hsc…7hxl Does it include a 10 foot tall inflatable character with a pumpkin?

2024-08-25 12:46:32

On August 23rd I saw Halloween merchandise in a store and passed a house with giant inflatable pumpkins on the lawn.

2024-08-18 18:12:35

I’m on a mini-vacation where there is terrible connectivity so I’ve rewritten and cleaned up a bunch of my OpenSCAD code and now I cannot wait to start printing when I get home and test things out.

2024-08-17 18:07:40

The local people on the Nextdoor app don’t seem quite ready for my anti-capitalist comments…

2024-08-12 15:33:24

I wish I wouldn't forgot about using modulo when I write code...

2024-08-10 15:11:25

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@npub1jr0…8jk9 More lines of code equals more problems!

2024-08-10 04:15:33

I tried to save time by writing less code and spent so much time and it didn’t work and now I have to write more code.

2024-08-10 03:22:50

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@npub18yg…qgts I love cats!
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2024-08-10 01:31:32

Is there an exit interview for the Fediverse?
I know some people who joined in 2022/2023 probably to escape Twitter, but they did not stick around here.
I would be happy to reach out to them asking why they abandoned the Fediverse, but if someone has a set of questions to ask, that would be helpful.
Otherwise... what should I ask them?
#mastodon #fediverse #activityPub

2024-08-10 01:25:04

Wait, there is a #raspberrypipico2 ? But why why? I mean, I know why... but the RP2040 Pico has been so awesome I have literally used *hundreds* of them. Maybe they'll keep the v1 and drop the price?

2024-08-08 02:36:45

My daughter went to Canada last week... looks like she had a good time!
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2024-08-04 03:35:38

Programming MIDI controllers tonight…
#electronics #midi #controller #music
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2024-08-02 12:44:58

People use the term "GOAT" which stands for "Greatest Of All Time" but that assumes no one in the future will be better...
We could use "GOATSF" which stands for "Greatest Of All Time, So Far" but that sounds weird...
So I propose we use "GOATSE" which stands for "Greatest Of All Time, Some Exceptions".
Any reasons why this wouldn't work?

2024-07-26 16:44:30

On the way into the office a car swerved in front of me right before the stoplight, straddled both lanes, and was half way into the crosswalk. The bumper sticker on the car said "Don't be an ass!"

2024-07-20 19:07:04

I feel like the people who have tried to shame me for wishing Trump had been killed last week would have said something like "Well now, come on now. we can't wish Hitler was dead. That just isn't right. Take the high road."
But yeah, fuck that. Evil people who wish to bring harm to millions of people need to die. Not just "go away" because they'll be back. They need to fucking die. That's it. That is my position.

2024-07-17 00:03:15

People are idiots.
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2024-07-14 19:40:32

Rewriting some of my @npub15n8…zz9v code to use BOSL2 instead of MCAD is today's task and so far it's going pretty well!

2024-07-14 14:38:19

We win when fascists die.

2024-07-14 02:21:36

I'm seeing all these things saying we cannot allow "political violence"... what about just "violence" though? Violence against the people by the state is not okay. Violence against people by a foreign state is not okay. Like hey, no violence at all please!?

2024-07-12 02:31:37

Gosh here’s the car that swerved in front of me to cut me off (in the left turn lane) and then ran the red light. It has at least four “Jesus” stickers on the back.
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2024-07-09 11:19:49

Software companies should not be allowed to use a “buy now” button on their website if you can only *subscribe* to their software…
Force them to use a “rent now” button instead. Make this a law.

2024-07-09 01:40:56

People want Biden to "drop out" but what if he "drops dead"?
Harris becomes President, right? Would she then run for (re)election?
Or would some other crazy thing happen?
Also, what if Biden and Trump *both* die in the next few months!?!

2024-07-07 12:45:10

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So what's the best spaceship design in sci-fi?

2024-07-07 12:43:34

Is there a game where you can design a spaceship?
I've seen so much science fiction and be *so* disappointed in the way ships are designed...
Often the exterior is designed to look "cool" but that's stupid...
And often the interior (layout/configuration) is also bad.
But why!? Is it just to serve the plot?

2024-07-03 02:38:51

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@npub1xhl…amuh Not really a choice right now. 😩

2024-07-03 01:29:50

Suffering from exhaustion makes it really difficult to get in my normal 10+ hour workday...

2024-06-16 12:43:29

Sometimes I just pick up my cat and put her where she wants to be. How lucky are cats? Imagine if someone did that for you.

2024-06-13 15:38:37

So I had a $50 gift card from Bambu Lab and realized the A1 mini was on sale and with the gift card applied it knocked it down to $175 so I guess I ordered another printer.
#3Dprinting #BambuLab

2024-06-11 11:14:55

I’ve sometimes referred to retired people as “wealthy” and I know many of them are not “monetarily wealthy” but they are “time wealthy” where they do not spend 8 or more hours per day at a job.
Does that make sense? Is there a better way to describe it?

2024-06-10 16:56:17

I will never in my life understand getting an email with a link to some web-based system that cannot get me to the screen I need to see.
Why would you give a link to the web site and include instructions like "Click 'my account' and then choose 'preferences' and...' etc...
It's a link! It could get you *exactly* where you need to go.

2024-06-08 15:08:20

I'll be writing up a review of the three pizzas I've had so far in the Twin Cities, but there may be more to come before I go! 🍕

2024-06-05 11:35:22

This story just makes me sad for so many reasons…
➡️https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/28/fourth-graders-before-school-side-hustle-3d-printing-toys.html
#3Dprinting #capitalism

2024-05-31 20:58:36

I wanted to see all of my recent illustrations in one place, but also make a nice index to the blog posts I write up, so I made this page... and added some info in case anyone wants a print or something.
➡️ https://rasterweb.net/raster/projects/illustrations/
#art #sketch #illustration #drawing #mastoArt #diy

2024-05-29 12:59:47

Someone I know bitches and moans about local government and says they are all "crooks and liars" so I suggested they run for office and got "Oh, I care too much and I’m too sensitive!" as a response...

2024-05-28 16:58:49

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Also my wife pointed out that when it comes my comedy a five year old is the perfect audience for it.

2024-05-28 16:58:14

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By the way, I tend to talk to kids like they are normal people, and don't dumb things down. Most kids seem to like that.

2024-05-28 16:57:37

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We also got into "hearsay" and "reliable sources" all while discussing someone at school who is supposedly "mean" but so far there is no proof and we don't want to wrongly accuse anyone.

2024-05-28 16:55:45

I spent a good amount of time yesterday trying to explain what a "witness" is and what it is to "witness" something to a five year old.

2024-05-25 11:19:08

British People, do you actually like cheese & onion? Because I swear there are better flavor combos…

2024-05-24 17:12:43

My friend has a kitty name Popper that causes so much mayhem! Yesterday she left the fridge open for a minute while her back was turned and this happened.
#cats
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2024-05-24 17:02:33

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Okay, 2 out of 3 computers so far work perfectly with my WezTerm setup, so it's just a weird thing on one of them I still need to track down.
I should note that it is 100% usable, it's just a weird little quirk that is bothering me so I'll probably spend some time trying to chase it down because I am that kind of yak shaver.

2024-05-23 15:16:41

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@npub10fm…x0qg Looking for more than on/off, but more switching between two outputs/modes...

2024-05-23 15:00:44

If you wanted to explain to a 10 year old how a button or switch can change between two things, like AM or FM on a radio, but didn't want to use a radio because it may be outdated... what example might you use?

2024-05-23 13:01:00

I've installed WezTerm on three computers so far, and the config does what I want on 2 out of 3, so I'm sure I'll spend a fair amount of time trying to get that third one to work as desired.

2024-05-23 01:16:46

Saw this on the way home today… had to pull over, get a photo, and laugh my ass off. 😂
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2024-05-22 18:04:24

Why do we have so many programming languages!?

2024-05-18 12:49:18

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@npub16gl…syzj Being able to search in an application’s settings/preferences has been a huge improvement over digging, but I’m still pretty skeptical on AI for that.

2024-05-17 19:07:47

I've always used dashes like this:
Thing - Other Thing
But some people use them like this:
Thing- Other Thing
And I have no idea why... The space on both sides of the ' - ' makes sense to me, but why do people jam it onto the end of the word?

2024-05-17 17:50:21

Someone told me that Chat-GPT saved them hours of work...
My response: If Chat-GPT is saving you hours, are you now able to work less hours and instead spend that time doing other things? That should be the primary goal of AI... Give humans more time to do as they please, not just cram even more work into the same amount of hours.

2024-05-11 23:33:46

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@npub173s…n628 Depressing and good to know I guess!? My average speed is close to 10mph most days.

2024-05-11 23:16:52

I did manage an 8 mile bike ride this morning… hills and wind were not kind!
#biking #mke #Milwaukee
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2024-05-11 23:07:34

My boss got sick of me bringing in prints from home off my Bambu Lab printer and comparing them to our Enders so he said “Fuck it!” and ordered two Bambu Lab printers for the office.

2024-05-09 14:36:01

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Also, I guarantee that within the next lustrum some company will tout AI in their new table saw because yeah, that's something we totally need. Fuck this world.

2024-05-09 14:35:07

Computers are like table saws... they can be useful tools to create things, but also extremely dangerous and harmful to humans.

2024-05-09 12:26:04

I got a bag for my bike and a bunch of you helped!
➡️ https://rasterweb.net/raster/2024/05/06/bike-bag-top-tube/
#biking #bike

2024-04-28 02:35:59

Oh shit…
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2024-04-23 16:59:03

I was chatting with a friend online and after a lot of back and forth it went like this:
Them: Okay, thanks for the help!
Me: 👍
Them: You really like the thumbs up.
Me: 👍
Them: Well I'll see you on Friday.
Me: 👍
Hey, when it works it works. 👍

2024-04-19 21:57:13

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@npub1ng6…pghq Thanks! I won't suggest it is "great art" but I personally found it interesting and worth talking about.

2024-04-19 21:39:03

People who mention "successful" people always seem to be thinking about those that are "monetarily successful" but you can have money and still be a failure, and in fact, a terrible person!
In fact, it seems many financially successful people fail at being kind and compassionate people.

2024-04-19 12:14:50

Visit Milwaukee has a new logo so I wrote about it...
➡️ https://rasterweb.net/raster/2024/04/18/visit-milwaukee-logo/
#mke #milwaukee #logo #design

2024-04-18 01:54:42

Road Scenes, April 2024.
#ShittyCameraChallenge #photo #photography
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2024-04-17 14:36:09

I'm always going to chuckle when someone says they are "proud to be apart" of something...

2024-04-14 17:53:23

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@npub1ng6…pghq “Zoom… rotate… enhance… is that… a cat eating a donut!?!”
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2024-04-14 03:05:47

A rare occurrence…
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2024-04-13 16:04:00

Hey, longest ride yet! (Well, since I started tracking.) good ride, lots of up & down hills. So what does the route look like?
#mke #milwaukee #biking
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2024-04-12 14:10:17

I loaded a thermal shipping label in the toy camera (after cutting it down to size) and it printed just fine. Thermal is thermal I guess. I should probably find more rolls of thermal paper as well.
#ShittyCameraChallenge #photography
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2024-04-10 02:14:51

I put a label on the inside of the devices I build that has my name, phone number, and email address. I sort of hope years in the future someone says "Hey, where is this from? I'll open it up and see if there are any clues to its origin..."

2024-04-08 19:17:13

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One of my coworker's mom showed up with two pairs of eclipse glasses so we went outside to stand around and take turns looking. It was fine. Sort of looked like ( and then like ).

2024-04-08 17:08:57

I kind of don’t even care about the eclipse…

2024-04-06 13:39:10

Someone suggested maybe artists should "pick up some new skills" so here was my reply:
"I currently do copywriting, editing, proofing, photography, video production and editing, illustration, writing code, 2D, 3D, and graphic design, digital fabrication, building electronics, operating and maintaining equipment, technical & customer support, sales, marketing, project management... and probably more I forgot. Let me know what other skills I should pick up."

2024-04-01 19:01:15

I saw a guy at the airport with a shirt that said “SAVE THE MANUALS” and I thought “Hell yeah, brother! You may need to reference them in the future. Glad to see another fan of documentation.” Then I saw a weird symbol like an H with a | down the center, and I realized it was a dude who just really liked stick shift cars.

2024-03-31 15:52:52

I don't think there are any punk rock Easter songs but I once drove 6 hours to see Plaid Retina play over Easter weekend so that'll have to do.

2024-03-31 03:00:31

I just want to let you know even I am slightly drunk I just wrote code that works and emailed a client letting them know the project is completed.

2024-03-29 19:28:53

Supposedly someone in Kentucky using Chrome on Windows is trying to log into my LinkedIn account.
First, I'm sorry you are in Kentucky, and have to use Windows... at least dump Chrome for Firefox, and what the hell are you gonna do with my LinkedIn account? Get me a new job!?

2024-03-29 19:23:31

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This is also a good time to remind you that I wrote manuals on how to do things at one of my old jobs and eventually was made redundant there when a new director came in but also they've been hiring me as a contractor since I left and I use the manual I literally wrote while I was there to do the work they hire me for now.

2024-03-29 19:16:57

I was talking to this guy about his job once and he said things were going great, and he had just got a raise. He told me his secret… He read the documentation. There was a huge manual at work that covered what needed to be done (rules, regulations, and such) and he said he was the only one who actually read it.
I remember this even 20 some years later, because I’ve spent the last 30 years of my career writing documentation that I’m always convinced no one reads except me.

2024-03-29 15:52:21

Ah shit... I wish I would have changed the filament roll before I left home today... I have a print that is 98% done which will have to wait until I get home to finish.

2024-03-27 21:36:51

For those of you who follow me I just want you to know I have no idea where I'm going...

2024-03-27 15:16:06

The Milwaukee Film Festival Lineup...
➡️ https://milwaukeerecord.com/film/heres-the-cinema-hooligante-lineup-and-everything-else-for-the-2024-milwaukee-film-festival/
#mke #milwaukee #film

2024-03-25 21:29:56

So okay a friend of mine gave me a wireless charger because his cat chewed the cable so I fixed it and tried to use it and... what the fuck!?
So far it has randomly opened apps while charging and then it opened my notebook app and started typing.
Is this supposed to happen? I don't think I'm ready for wireless charging if it uses ghosts or some paranormal shit.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/158/443/932/088/737/original/4f61c71e9dd67f04.mp4

2024-03-25 18:03:23

Ugh! I'm not a fan of customer complaints when they do not take into consideration why certain decisions and choices were made... especially when they add the "it wouldn't cost more do to it this way" bit because... yes it would! I know this because I'm the designer and manufacturer.

2024-03-24 16:48:08

If you remember how my insurance company would not replace my 12 year old failing CPAP machine, here's the exciting conclusion...
➡️ https://rasterweb.net/raster/2024/03/24/cpap-2024/
#CPAP #insurance

2024-03-24 14:13:11

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@npub1k34…t2r3 Sadly I’ve never seen any that nice here in Milwaukee… but I’ll keep looking!