David Wheeler
@daveofthings.bsky.social
DaveOfThings on most platforms.
Professional embedded software engineer.
I enjoy photography, electronics and making things with digital fabrication' 3D printers, CNC machines, etc.
Professional embedded software engineer.
I enjoy photography, electronics and making things with digital fabrication' 3D printers, CNC machines, etc.
I'm happy to report the battery replacement surgery was a success.
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I'm happy to report the battery replacement surgery was a success.
I've been dialing in CNC settings to prep for FRC build season. The issues I had with too-small bearing holes are solved. I had to adjust a couple bit diameters (due to wear?) and change the max deviation setting from 0.05mm to 0.01 mm on the onefinity CNC.
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I've been dialing in CNC settings to prep for FRC build season. The issues I had with too-small bearing holes are solved. I had to adjust a couple bit diameters (due to wear?) and change the max deviation setting from 0.05mm to 0.01 mm on the onefinity CNC.
Looks like it's that time again.
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Looks like it's that time again.
I've got some reading to do.
⚡️ Learn to Create a Rust Project for Raspberry Pi Pico in VS Code
pico.implrust.com/pico-in-vsco...
#rustlang #pico #raspberrypi
pico.implrust.com/pico-in-vsco...
#rustlang #pico #raspberrypi
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I've got some reading to do.
Oh, that's the good stuff.
“Maria” is now in stunning HD. 🎬✨ Watch it now and order No Exit (Remastered & Expanded Deluxe Edition) on digital, CD, and vinyl at the link below.
🔗: blondie.komi.io
🔗: blondie.komi.io
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Oh, that's the good stuff.
I see we're inflicting NFL football on the Euro zone today. Here's a tip: if the refs call a penalty for "illegal formation" just go with it. Don't ask what that is. Nobody actually knows.
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I see we're inflicting NFL football on the Euro zone today. Here's a tip: if the refs call a penalty for "illegal formation" just go with it. Don't ask what that is. Nobody actually knows.
What a great day for the Owl Moon Raptor festival at Black Hill park. We got to see a red tailed hawk and this Saw-whet owl released from rehab.
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
What a great day for the Owl Moon Raptor festival at Black Hill park. We got to see a red tailed hawk and this Saw-whet owl released from rehab.
This looks like a really great tool!
have you ever wanted a #GlasgowInterfaceExplorer, but more wireless? #ESP32JTAG is a Glasgow-inspired device which is specialized for FPGA/MCU programming and debug, and works over WiFi. I think it's very cool and I've backed the project www.crowdsupply.com/ez32/esp32jtag
ESP32JTAG
A multifunction, wireless JTAG tool powered by an ESP32 and an FPGA
www.crowdsupply.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This looks like a really great tool!
Just FYI, A couple black holes merged.
#GravitationalWave candidate #S251103f
If real, the source is probably a binary black hole (chirp mass ~11–22 solar masses)
False alarm rate 1 in 7.6×10^5 yr
GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents/...
GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/42...
Rating 🦆🍁🍦
[🧪🔭⚛️]
If real, the source is probably a binary black hole (chirp mass ~11–22 solar masses)
False alarm rate 1 in 7.6×10^5 yr
GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents/...
GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/42...
Rating 🦆🍁🍦
[🧪🔭⚛️]
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Just FYI, A couple black holes merged.
Reposted by David Wheeler
Liberals when candidates defend trans people: "We can't do this, it's too unpopular."
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Liberals when candidates defend trans people: "We can't do this, it's too unpopular."
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
Reposted by David Wheeler
Hello, friends! After 10(!) years of #AdventOfCode, I've made some changes to preserve my sanity: there will be 12 days of puzzles each December (still starting Dec 1) and there is no longer a global leaderboard. Read more:
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Hello, friends! After 10(!) years of #AdventOfCode, I've made some changes to preserve my sanity: there will be 12 days of puzzles each December (still starting Dec 1) and there is no longer a global leaderboard. Read more:
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
This was a fun build when I made mine.
LIVE RIGHT NOW!
Building a printkit printkit by @print-kits.bsky.social , its a kit you can print!
youtube.com/live/Rp8oZL7...
Building a printkit printkit by @print-kits.bsky.social , its a kit you can print!
youtube.com/live/Rp8oZL7...
Digital Sandbox - Print Kit Building #livestream #3dprinting
YouTube video by Canuck Creator
youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This was a fun build when I made mine.
I do recommend people follow Cathrin. Her art is amazing and beautiful. You'll also get glimpses of her amateur astronomy adventures.
Can you help?… I’m trying to find my people
I know there’s more space fans here… just not sure how to reach you
Feels weird to ask, but would you give me a signal boost by hitting share?
If you’re new… Hi I’m Cat, I make pretty picture of space 🥹 let’s connect if you like weird space art
I know there’s more space fans here… just not sure how to reach you
Feels weird to ask, but would you give me a signal boost by hitting share?
If you’re new… Hi I’m Cat, I make pretty picture of space 🥹 let’s connect if you like weird space art
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I do recommend people follow Cathrin. Her art is amazing and beautiful. You'll also get glimpses of her amateur astronomy adventures.
One reply and 544 reposts. Nobody knows how to deal with this truth.
"This website is free" No. This website comes at a terrible cost
October 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
One reply and 544 reposts. Nobody knows how to deal with this truth.
I just completed "Crossed Wires" - Day 24 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/24
Interesting: I thought I had a solution by hand a couple days ago, but once the computer algorithm was done, it found mistakes with my first solution and found the right one.
Interesting: I thought I had a solution by hand a couple days ago, but once the computer algorithm was done, it found mistakes with my first solution and found the right one.
Day 24 - Advent of Code 2024
adventofcode.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I just completed "Crossed Wires" - Day 24 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/24
Interesting: I thought I had a solution by hand a couple days ago, but once the computer algorithm was done, it found mistakes with my first solution and found the right one.
Interesting: I thought I had a solution by hand a couple days ago, but once the computer algorithm was done, it found mistakes with my first solution and found the right one.
Reposted by David Wheeler
We have finally released our new puzzle, the Flummoxagon! We've done more tweaking and playtesting on this than any other puzzle, and I think we've managed to make a unique and addictive game. It's turned into something completely different from our original idea
n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9827
n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9827
Meet the Flummoxagon
We’re excited to announce Flummoxagon, a new geometric puzzle game that might just leave you flummoxed. Imagine a mash-up of Pentominoes and Sudoku. Your goal is to fit all the pieces into the hexa…
n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We have finally released our new puzzle, the Flummoxagon! We've done more tweaking and playtesting on this than any other puzzle, and I think we've managed to make a unique and addictive game. It's turned into something completely different from our original idea
n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9827
n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9827
It's about time for my annual re-watching.
Watched Over the Garden Wall for the first time today with some friends and it was sooo good!
a group of pumpkins are gathered around a large pumpkin with a face
Alt: A group of pumpkins are gathered around a large pumpkin with a face dancing around him
media.tenor.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It's about time for my annual re-watching.
Tonight, at 10PM Eastern, @pezliz.bsky.social and @zombiehedgehog.com will be taking a look back at 3D Printopia as they walk through my photo gallery from the event. Come hang out with us on Twitch:
www.twitch.tv/pezliz
www.twitch.tv/pezliz
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
October 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Tonight, at 10PM Eastern, @pezliz.bsky.social and @zombiehedgehog.com will be taking a look back at 3D Printopia as they walk through my photo gallery from the event. Come hang out with us on Twitch:
www.twitch.tv/pezliz
www.twitch.tv/pezliz
I was working yesterday on my 2024 Advent Of Code. I never finished Day 24 or 25. After developing what I thought would be an efficient solution to Day 24, it didn't work. So this morning I started looking over the problem with pencil and paper and solved it without writing any code. Oops.
October 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I was working yesterday on my 2024 Advent Of Code. I never finished Day 24 or 25. After developing what I thought would be an efficient solution to Day 24, it didn't work. So this morning I started looking over the problem with pencil and paper and solved it without writing any code. Oops.
Hey! The #RustConf25 talks are now on YouTube. I can finally watch the presentations I missed.
www.youtube.com/@rustfoundat...
www.youtube.com/@rustfoundat...
Rust Foundation
The Rust Foundation is an independent non-profit dedicated to the stewardship of the Rust programming language and its global community. Visit us at rustfoundation.org.
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hey! The #RustConf25 talks are now on YouTube. I can finally watch the presentations I missed.
www.youtube.com/@rustfoundat...
www.youtube.com/@rustfoundat...
Reposted by David Wheeler
Two puzzles I'm building:
🔴 12 pieces slide into a cube with coordinated motions in 2D abstract space.
🔵 30 pieces form a dodecahedron with 4D motions.
Inspired by John Kostick's designs. john-kostick.github.io/vzome-sharin...
🔴 12 pieces slide into a cube with coordinated motions in 2D abstract space.
🔵 30 pieces form a dodecahedron with 4D motions.
Inspired by John Kostick's designs. john-kostick.github.io/vzome-sharin...
October 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Two puzzles I'm building:
🔴 12 pieces slide into a cube with coordinated motions in 2D abstract space.
🔵 30 pieces form a dodecahedron with 4D motions.
Inspired by John Kostick's designs. john-kostick.github.io/vzome-sharin...
🔴 12 pieces slide into a cube with coordinated motions in 2D abstract space.
🔵 30 pieces form a dodecahedron with 4D motions.
Inspired by John Kostick's designs. john-kostick.github.io/vzome-sharin...
My Lucky 13 Dragon by @lucky13toys.bsky.social (I lost one joint ball and couldn't connect the hand!)
Prusament PETG Anthracite grey, Polymaker Hedgehog Makes red, and Protopasta Blood of Mine Enemies.
Prusament PETG Anthracite grey, Polymaker Hedgehog Makes red, and Protopasta Blood of Mine Enemies.
October 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
My Lucky 13 Dragon by @lucky13toys.bsky.social (I lost one joint ball and couldn't connect the hand!)
Prusament PETG Anthracite grey, Polymaker Hedgehog Makes red, and Protopasta Blood of Mine Enemies.
Prusament PETG Anthracite grey, Polymaker Hedgehog Makes red, and Protopasta Blood of Mine Enemies.