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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 4h

Lindsey Halligan has a broadcast journalism degree from Regis University in Denver. I am confident they covered how "off the record" works.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 8h

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

"Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here."
Anna Bower
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:40 PM
Share On: f X inK My Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney about
the Letitia James grand jury.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5h

(Old picture, I did indeed WFH today.)

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5h

Even my little flip dot board got hit by the AWS outage so I couldn't update my status to WFH today!

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 7h

Made you a template. Just need someone with some art skills to finish it.

blank white picture labeled me, my crown, my jet, my poop, and my ex with arrows pointing where the associated objects would be but aren't

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 11h

see if its warm to the touch

Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 11h

@s3thn3ss.bsky.social

Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 13h

😂

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 15h

If I had a nickel for every time I did something stupid, I'd have $250,000 in nickels.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 15h

Yes, please answer no to all further queries about using the AI tool.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 1d

Cool! Now that you mention it, maybe it was Unreal Engine. I loved the article in American Cinematographer on the Mandolorian. Neat stuff.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 1d

Kessler Crane has camera motion control products that integrate with Blender. Blender animates and renders the scene then moves cameras to capture live action matching the scene in real time. I'll never need anything like that but it's still cool AF.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 3d

Colorado has both zeros and ohs on their license plates. Zeros are rare. I have one. When I moved plates to new truck, the clerk entered an oh likely out of habit. Was like that for a year until I couldn't renew it online. We have competent gov tho so a 5 minute call and it was resolved.

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Hackster.io @hacksterio.bsky.social · 3d

Inspired by the post-credits scene in Pixar’s Elio, Glen Akins built this single-button soundboard that just plays “lizard” over and over.

Lizard. Lizard. Lizard Lizard Lizard.

Inspired by the post-credits scene in Pixar’s Elio, Glen Akins built this single-button soundboard that just plays “lizard” over and over.

www.hackster.io

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 3d

Why are the trees untouched?!

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5d

My phone doesn't say “lizard” every time you push the lizard button so I built a single-purpose box that does! Build your own using @adafruit.com QT Py and Audio BFF boards, #3DPrinting, and @circuitpython.org! bikerglen.com/blog/lizard-... @hackadayofficial.bsky.social @hacksterio.bsky.social

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks. I think I've built 7. Will build 1 more then likely switch to the SMM. Off-the-shelf is faster than soldering and easier for others to replicate.

Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 4d

Although I did upgrade my entire Wi-Fi network recently so might be worth another try.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 4d

Mix of WLED, CircuitPython w/ MQTT, or FastLED and some Arduino code to receive Art-Net. Anything over Wi-Fi isn't great for high-speed pixel effects sync'ed across many devices so tend to use these for slower changing background / ambiance effects.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 4d

"become unfuckable"

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 4d

I've been building my own Neopixel controller boards with Xiao modules and 5V level translation logic. Yesterday, I discovered the @adafruit.com Sparkle Motion Mini. I ordered one and am eagerly anticipating using it my next 3D-printed Neopixel project! www.adafruit.com/product/6160

purple oshpark circuit boardf with a xiao esp32 s3 and 3 pin green phoenix terminal block on it. a small rf cable connects to the tiniest and cutest wi-fi antenna ever

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5d

Another case where proper punctuation makes all the difference!

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5d

Highlights: learn how to 3D print a domed hexagon speaker grill and debounce cheap buttons using a small state machine!

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5d

My phone doesn't say “lizard” every time you push the lizard button so I built a single-purpose box that does! Build your own using @adafruit.com QT Py and Audio BFF boards, #3DPrinting, and @circuitpython.org! bikerglen.com/blog/lizard-... @hackadayofficial.bsky.social @hacksterio.bsky.social

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5d

How to Train Your Light Leak

two 53.5 x 5.8 mm 3D printed plastic diff users. One has a white ring on top of a white disc. The other, a black ring.

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Glen Akins @bikerglen.bsky.social · 5d

"aggressive spooning"

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