Bradán Lane
@bradanlane.bsky.social
Designer, Maker, MacGyver - Industrial Design, UX Design, User Research ⚙️ Inventor of the eChallengeCoins, Philanthropist, “Relic”,
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Bradán Lane
@bradanlane.bsky.social
· Feb 15
a close up of a man 's face with the words is this how time normally passes .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words is this how time normally passes .
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Over the coming days, weeks, and months you will likely find I am posting more - more food, more electronics, more farm/dog stuff.
It is my way of coping and I hope you find some of the content interesting and hopefully there will be something you like.
It is my way of coping and I hope you find some of the content interesting and hopefully there will be something you like.
I finally circled back to my PortaProgXL to add a feature I wanted within the first week of use ...
USB Mass Storage access to the onboard SD Card.
It wasn't as much work as I feared .. thanks again to @adafruit.com for their examples code:
github.com/adafruit/Ada...
USB Mass Storage access to the onboard SD Card.
It wasn't as much work as I feared .. thanks again to @adafruit.com for their examples code:
github.com/adafruit/Ada...
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I finally circled back to my PortaProgXL to add a feature I wanted within the first week of use ...
USB Mass Storage access to the onboard SD Card.
It wasn't as much work as I feared .. thanks again to @adafruit.com for their examples code:
github.com/adafruit/Ada...
USB Mass Storage access to the onboard SD Card.
It wasn't as much work as I feared .. thanks again to @adafruit.com for their examples code:
github.com/adafruit/Ada...
I can't wait for the Waveshare RP2040 Zero boards to arrive. They will make for a super tiny Telnet2Serial adapter! 🤏🏼
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I can't wait for the Waveshare RP2040 Zero boards to arrive. They will make for a super tiny Telnet2Serial adapter! 🤏🏼
Why did I wait so long ?! Here is a kitchen hack I wished I'd done 10 years ago.
It's a $6 kit that connects a full jug of dish soap to the soap dispenser. No more refilling the little bottle!
It's a $6 kit that connects a full jug of dish soap to the soap dispenser. No more refilling the little bottle!
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Why did I wait so long ?! Here is a kitchen hack I wished I'd done 10 years ago.
It's a $6 kit that connects a full jug of dish soap to the soap dispenser. No more refilling the little bottle!
It's a $6 kit that connects a full jug of dish soap to the soap dispenser. No more refilling the little bottle!
The all newer super affordable Telnet2Serial adapter!
This gives a telnet session bound to a serial device.
Great for IT administrators and OTG hackers!
Uses most any RP2040 board and could be made extra tiny with the Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 🤩
This gives a telnet session bound to a serial device.
Great for IT administrators and OTG hackers!
Uses most any RP2040 board and could be made extra tiny with the Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 🤩
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The all newer super affordable Telnet2Serial adapter!
This gives a telnet session bound to a serial device.
Great for IT administrators and OTG hackers!
Uses most any RP2040 board and could be made extra tiny with the Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 🤩
This gives a telnet session bound to a serial device.
Great for IT administrators and OTG hackers!
Uses most any RP2040 board and could be made extra tiny with the Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 🤩
For those in the USA, don't forget to set an alarm for "noon" because it's a tradition to listen to Alice's Restaurant at noon on Thanksgiving Day. 🦃🗑️
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For those in the USA, don't forget to set an alarm for "noon" because it's a tradition to listen to Alice's Restaurant at noon on Thanksgiving Day. 🦃🗑️
the Galaxy is on Orion's Belt
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
the Galaxy is on Orion's Belt
I must admit i surprised myself at the @defcon.bsky.social Reddit post showing 4 fictional hackers ... I knew all four and had seen their movies 🤓
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I must admit i surprised myself at the @defcon.bsky.social Reddit post showing 4 fictional hackers ... I knew all four and had seen their movies 🤓
You have my respect, Charlie Brown. When I'm done, half of humanity will still be alive. I hope they remember you.
Your hate has made you powerful. Now, fulfill your destiny and take your father's place at my side, Charlie Brown.
Your optimism is misplaced, Charlie Brown.
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
You have my respect, Charlie Brown. When I'm done, half of humanity will still be alive. I hope they remember you.
Your optimism is misplaced, Charlie Brown.
I am altering the deal, Charlie Brown. Pray I don't alter any further.
I’m not the guy you kill, Charlie Brown. I’m the guy you buy!
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your optimism is misplaced, Charlie Brown.
Here's a challenge for the SBC gurus ...
Configure a new Raspberry Pi to be headless and to have a separate user data partition on the SD card.
I'll be over in the corner devolving. 🫠🤬
Configure a new Raspberry Pi to be headless and to have a separate user data partition on the SD card.
I'll be over in the corner devolving. 🫠🤬
November 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Here's a challenge for the SBC gurus ...
Configure a new Raspberry Pi to be headless and to have a separate user data partition on the SD card.
I'll be over in the corner devolving. 🫠🤬
Configure a new Raspberry Pi to be headless and to have a separate user data partition on the SD card.
I'll be over in the corner devolving. 🫠🤬
OK. This is kind of wild.
This is a photo taken with a 3 year old smartphone. The retouching was to more closely white balance the image.
This is NOT fabric. 😉
This is a photo taken with a 3 year old smartphone. The retouching was to more closely white balance the image.
This is NOT fabric. 😉
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
OK. This is kind of wild.
This is a photo taken with a 3 year old smartphone. The retouching was to more closely white balance the image.
This is NOT fabric. 😉
This is a photo taken with a 3 year old smartphone. The retouching was to more closely white balance the image.
This is NOT fabric. 😉
Yo Hackers!
Ever wanted to access a serial device from an iPad?
Wish there was a cable or dongle to make it work?
Well, there is! It's the RPiZ2W 😎
You can configure it as a USB Gadget so it plugs right into the iPad. Then, with ser2net you can bind a telnet connection to the UART!
Ever wanted to access a serial device from an iPad?
Wish there was a cable or dongle to make it work?
Well, there is! It's the RPiZ2W 😎
You can configure it as a USB Gadget so it plugs right into the iPad. Then, with ser2net you can bind a telnet connection to the UART!
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Yo Hackers!
Ever wanted to access a serial device from an iPad?
Wish there was a cable or dongle to make it work?
Well, there is! It's the RPiZ2W 😎
You can configure it as a USB Gadget so it plugs right into the iPad. Then, with ser2net you can bind a telnet connection to the UART!
Ever wanted to access a serial device from an iPad?
Wish there was a cable or dongle to make it work?
Well, there is! It's the RPiZ2W 😎
You can configure it as a USB Gadget so it plugs right into the iPad. Then, with ser2net you can bind a telnet connection to the UART!
#politics
Bloody hell! The Cheeto's cronies are absolute idiots!
"The Education Department no longer considers nursing as a professional degree program, which can weaken funding for students wanting to enter the healthcare field."
Becoming an RN is a lot more work than a CS degree.
Bloody hell! The Cheeto's cronies are absolute idiots!
"The Education Department no longer considers nursing as a professional degree program, which can weaken funding for students wanting to enter the healthcare field."
Becoming an RN is a lot more work than a CS degree.
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
#politics
Bloody hell! The Cheeto's cronies are absolute idiots!
"The Education Department no longer considers nursing as a professional degree program, which can weaken funding for students wanting to enter the healthcare field."
Becoming an RN is a lot more work than a CS degree.
Bloody hell! The Cheeto's cronies are absolute idiots!
"The Education Department no longer considers nursing as a professional degree program, which can weaken funding for students wanting to enter the healthcare field."
Becoming an RN is a lot more work than a CS degree.
HuffPost story on AI got much of the topic wrong.
It's somewhat ironic as my own view on AI had been similar to the professor.
However, after many conversations, I concluded "it's a tool which can be used well or poorly, and how it's used is important."
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
It's somewhat ironic as my own view on AI had been similar to the professor.
However, after many conversations, I concluded "it's a tool which can be used well or poorly, and how it's used is important."
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
HuffPost story on AI got much of the topic wrong.
It's somewhat ironic as my own view on AI had been similar to the professor.
However, after many conversations, I concluded "it's a tool which can be used well or poorly, and how it's used is important."
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
It's somewhat ironic as my own view on AI had been similar to the professor.
However, after many conversations, I concluded "it's a tool which can be used well or poorly, and how it's used is important."
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
If there is data (regardless of how you pronounce it) there will be a graphic.
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
If there is data (regardless of how you pronounce it) there will be a graphic.
I took a break from the sewing project because the mental origami wasn't working. I had intended for the "pocket case" to be reversible but I finally realized that was impossible.
Anyway, I've had this Courier Bag for over 20 years and its only flaw is "everything falls to the bottom".
Anyway, I've had this Courier Bag for over 20 years and its only flaw is "everything falls to the bottom".
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I took a break from the sewing project because the mental origami wasn't working. I had intended for the "pocket case" to be reversible but I finally realized that was impossible.
Anyway, I've had this Courier Bag for over 20 years and its only flaw is "everything falls to the bottom".
Anyway, I've had this Courier Bag for over 20 years and its only flaw is "everything falls to the bottom".
Looks like Apple has done another bang up job with their ipadOS 26.1
Just look at how they “improved this screen font” 😱
Just look at how they “improved this screen font” 😱
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Looks like Apple has done another bang up job with their ipadOS 26.1
Just look at how they “improved this screen font” 😱
Just look at how they “improved this screen font” 😱
I read this as “heat the world using OpenAI” and immediately thought, “yeah, the climate is doomed with the energy sucking LLM servers”.
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I read this as “heat the world using OpenAI” and immediately thought, “yeah, the climate is doomed with the energy sucking LLM servers”.
"Vaporizing" brass with a 200W fiber laser. This should take about 30 minutes. 🤞🏼
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Vaporizing" brass with a 200W fiber laser. This should take about 30 minutes. 🤞🏼
Breakfast of Champions
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Breakfast of Champions
*Tip:* for those of who have only had a fiber laser for a few months
After the first 2-3 months becoming familiar with the laser, it is a good time to go back and repeat the calibrations and tests.
I was surprised to find my initial setup was "good" but had *plenty* of room for improvement. 👍🏼
After the first 2-3 months becoming familiar with the laser, it is a good time to go back and repeat the calibrations and tests.
I was surprised to find my initial setup was "good" but had *plenty* of room for improvement. 👍🏼
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laser.it
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
*Tip:* for those of who have only had a fiber laser for a few months
After the first 2-3 months becoming familiar with the laser, it is a good time to go back and repeat the calibrations and tests.
I was surprised to find my initial setup was "good" but had *plenty* of room for improvement. 👍🏼
After the first 2-3 months becoming familiar with the laser, it is a good time to go back and repeat the calibrations and tests.
I was surprised to find my initial setup was "good" but had *plenty* of room for improvement. 👍🏼
The 2025 Bradán Lane Foundation grant review committee has finalized their recommendations and there are 8 recipients this year. Congratulations to the recipients 👍🏼
Now the administration work begins with letters and notifications. 📝📨
Now the administration work begins with letters and notifications. 📝📨
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The 2025 Bradán Lane Foundation grant review committee has finalized their recommendations and there are 8 recipients this year. Congratulations to the recipients 👍🏼
Now the administration work begins with letters and notifications. 📝📨
Now the administration work begins with letters and notifications. 📝📨
Back in my "corporate" days, I was a UX designer and user researcher for software.
I still apply those skills when developing mobile apps and for #badgelide firmware.
At the same time, I find I spend a surprising amount of time on the UX of physical devices now.
#neverstoplearning 👍🏼
I still apply those skills when developing mobile apps and for #badgelide firmware.
At the same time, I find I spend a surprising amount of time on the UX of physical devices now.
#neverstoplearning 👍🏼
November 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Back in my "corporate" days, I was a UX designer and user researcher for software.
I still apply those skills when developing mobile apps and for #badgelide firmware.
At the same time, I find I spend a surprising amount of time on the UX of physical devices now.
#neverstoplearning 👍🏼
I still apply those skills when developing mobile apps and for #badgelide firmware.
At the same time, I find I spend a surprising amount of time on the UX of physical devices now.
#neverstoplearning 👍🏼
It's very very still this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It's very very still this morning.
#politics
An interesting set of motivators are now active.
A group of senators have to decide if they want to use the Epstein Documents as a distraction while they exploit the multiple $500K "bonuses" they could reap or if they want to defend the Cheeto in Chief.
An interesting set of motivators are now active.
A group of senators have to decide if they want to use the Epstein Documents as a distraction while they exploit the multiple $500K "bonuses" they could reap or if they want to defend the Cheeto in Chief.
November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
#politics
An interesting set of motivators are now active.
A group of senators have to decide if they want to use the Epstein Documents as a distraction while they exploit the multiple $500K "bonuses" they could reap or if they want to defend the Cheeto in Chief.
An interesting set of motivators are now active.
A group of senators have to decide if they want to use the Epstein Documents as a distraction while they exploit the multiple $500K "bonuses" they could reap or if they want to defend the Cheeto in Chief.