Sean Coates
@sean.scoat.es.ap.brid.gy
Tricking software into working since the 1980s.
I do all kinds of tech things. Here you'll find: rants, ops/devops, web, iOS, microcontrollers, electronics, food, beer […]
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· Oct 9
Original post on scoat.es
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We’ve launched Studioworks!
(To the public; we’ve been in private beta for a while.)
It’s a business management platform that’s launched with a focus on really nice invoicing for creative people, and it’s what I’ve been working on all year.
Would really love any help you can offer in […]
(To the public; we’ve been in private beta for a while.)
It’s a business management platform that’s launched with a focus on really nice invoicing for creative people, and it’s what I’ve been working on all year.
Would really love any help you can offer in […]
Remember when you could move your mouse pointer and click on something without fear that part in the UI would update dynamically (because it's super slow), making the elements jump around, and you didn't constantly risk clicking the wrong thing?
That was cool.
That was cool.
February 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Remember when you could move your mouse pointer and click on something without fear that part in the UI would update dynamically (because it's super slow), making the elements jump around, and you didn't constantly risk clicking the wrong thing?
That was cool.
That was cool.
Just picked up an in-person ticket for #fedimtl https://fedimtl.ca .
#montreal tech friends: see you there?
#montreal tech friends: see you there?
FediMTL - Digital Sovereignty Conference
A Canadian conference on digital sovereignty and the social web - February 24, 2026 in Montreal
fedimtl.ca
February 4, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Just picked up an in-person ticket for #fedimtl https://fedimtl.ca .
#montreal tech friends: see you there?
#montreal tech friends: see you there?
February 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Every time this happens, it renews my interest in switching to another platform.
> I pressed the deploy button but we are currently hostage to GitHub's failings that were far less frequent before they embraced AI so hard.
> I pressed the deploy button but we are currently hostage to GitHub's failings that were far less frequent before they embraced AI so hard.
February 2, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Every time this happens, it renews my interest in switching to another platform.
> I pressed the deploy button but we are currently hostage to GitHub's failings that were far less frequent before they embraced AI so hard.
> I pressed the deploy button but we are currently hostage to GitHub's failings that were far less frequent before they embraced AI so hard.
#meshtastic community: is it rude to have an automated system publish events to a private (unencrypted) channel (on the order of averaging one every 5 minutes, maximum) if the radio channel utilization on my local mesh is really low (currently rounds to 0%)?
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
#meshtastic community: is it rude to have an automated system publish events to a private (unencrypted) channel (on the order of averaging one every 5 minutes, maximum) if the radio channel utilization on my local mesh is really low (currently rounds to 0%)?
It would appear that someone previously vibe-renovated my bathroom ceiling.
(Reposting because I completely butchered the joke with a typo.)
(Reposting because I completely butchered the joke with a typo.)
February 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM
It would appear that someone previously vibe-renovated my bathroom ceiling.
(Reposting because I completely butchered the joke with a typo.)
(Reposting because I completely butchered the joke with a typo.)
I've been working on a toy project that analyzes local ADS-B traffic (next to YUL), and alerts when planes are taking off and landing.
It's surprising to me how much the number of commercial planes at YUL changes throughout the day. There are clearly morning/evening/night rushes.
Looks like […]
It's surprising to me how much the number of commercial planes at YUL changes throughout the day. There are clearly morning/evening/night rushes.
Looks like […]
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scoat.es
January 31, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I've been working on a toy project that analyzes local ADS-B traffic (next to YUL), and alerts when planes are taking off and landing.
It's surprising to me how much the number of commercial planes at YUL changes throughout the day. There are clearly morning/evening/night rushes.
Looks like […]
It's surprising to me how much the number of commercial planes at YUL changes throughout the day. There are clearly morning/evening/night rushes.
Looks like […]
Hey, look; @nick and Studioworks featured in a blog post on #swift .org!
I'm also still very happy with our choice of Swift for web development. https://mastodon.social/@swiftlang/115986854190607798
I'm also still very happy with our choice of Swift for web development. https://mastodon.social/@swiftlang/115986854190607798
Swift Language (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image 🗞️News from Swift: web apps, a new mail stack, 3D printing, embedded Swift updates, and some community events. Read all about it in the latest Swift blog post: https://www.swift.org/blog/whats-new-in-swift-january-2026/
mastodon.social
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Hey, look; @nick and Studioworks featured in a blog post on #swift .org!
I'm also still very happy with our choice of Swift for web development. https://mastodon.social/@swiftlang/115986854190607798
I'm also still very happy with our choice of Swift for web development. https://mastodon.social/@swiftlang/115986854190607798
When interfacing with a #meshtastic device (at for least *some of* my devices), [USB] Serial seems to be many orders of magnitude more reliable than TCP over WiFi.
January 31, 2026 at 4:08 PM
When interfacing with a #meshtastic device (at for least *some of* my devices), [USB] Serial seems to be many orders of magnitude more reliable than TCP over WiFi.
Huge respect to @TechConnectify for taking the necessary risk with his 3 million followers by telling it like it is with the political landscape in the US, at the end of his latest video.
(linked video at the start of the "Who the liars are and what we need to do about them" section, but the […]
(linked video at the start of the "Who the liars are and what we need to do about them" section, but the […]
Original post on scoat.es
scoat.es
January 31, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Huge respect to @TechConnectify for taking the necessary risk with his 3 million followers by telling it like it is with the political landscape in the US, at the end of his latest video.
(linked video at the start of the "Who the liars are and what we need to do about them" section, but the […]
(linked video at the start of the "Who the liars are and what we need to do about them" section, but the […]
Canadians interested in a Bourbon alternative for cocktails: this Spirit in Niagara mixed mash whisky (picked up from the LCBO last weekend) makes a decent Paper Plane. (It’s okay on its own too, but it won’t stop me from digging into my pre-embargo Bourbon stash.) […]
[Original post on scoat.es]
[Original post on scoat.es]
January 31, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Canadians interested in a Bourbon alternative for cocktails: this Spirit in Niagara mixed mash whisky (picked up from the LCBO last weekend) makes a decent Paper Plane. (It’s okay on its own too, but it won’t stop me from digging into my pre-embargo Bourbon stash.) […]
[Original post on scoat.es]
[Original post on scoat.es]
If your protest/shutdown/strike movement is super comfortable for you, it's probably not worth doing.
The point is to make things uncomfortable (and that includes *being* uncomfortable) so that things don't become unbearable.
The point is to make things uncomfortable (and that includes *being* uncomfortable) so that things don't become unbearable.
January 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM
If your protest/shutdown/strike movement is super comfortable for you, it's probably not worth doing.
The point is to make things uncomfortable (and that includes *being* uncomfortable) so that things don't become unbearable.
The point is to make things uncomfortable (and that includes *being* uncomfortable) so that things don't become unbearable.
40 years ago, the o-rings failed
January 29, 2026 at 3:55 AM
40 years ago, the o-rings failed
One of the ways I survive the “high of -11°C for at least the next week” part of winter is by making nice dinners.
Lemon Parmesan and peas risotto with steam oven sous vide salmon and lemony arugula broccoli microgreens salad.
Lemon Parmesan and peas risotto with steam oven sous vide salmon and lemony arugula broccoli microgreens salad.
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 AM
One of the ways I survive the “high of -11°C for at least the next week” part of winter is by making nice dinners.
Lemon Parmesan and peas risotto with steam oven sous vide salmon and lemony arugula broccoli microgreens salad.
Lemon Parmesan and peas risotto with steam oven sous vide salmon and lemony arugula broccoli microgreens salad.
I wonder if trivial code libraries (like the cliché left-pad) are going to mostly disappear because it's fewer tokens for a LLM to just inline that code than to manage the dependency, and advanced/experienced programmers aren't going to use that kind of thing anyway…
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I wonder if trivial code libraries (like the cliché left-pad) are going to mostly disappear because it's fewer tokens for a LLM to just inline that code than to manage the dependency, and advanced/experienced programmers aren't going to use that kind of thing anyway…
Reposted by Sean Coates
If you write about the messy reality behind "free" internet services: we're seeing #OpenStreetMap hammered by scrapers hiding behind residential proxy/embedded-SDK networks. We're a volunteer-run service and the costs are real. We'd love to talk to a journalist about what we're seeing + how […]
Original post on en.osm.town
en.osm.town
January 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
If you write about the messy reality behind "free" internet services: we're seeing #OpenStreetMap hammered by scrapers hiding behind residential proxy/embedded-SDK networks. We're a volunteer-run service and the costs are real. We'd love to talk to a journalist about what we're seeing + how […]
Slop Bucket is the new Dumpster Fire https://tech.lgbt/@JadedBlueEyes/115967791152135761
Cloudflare claimed they implemented Matrix on Cloudflare workers. They didn't
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tech.lgbt
January 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Slop Bucket is the new Dumpster Fire https://tech.lgbt/@JadedBlueEyes/115967791152135761
I couldn't go to #vcf #montreal last weekend because I was away. Did any of you go? How was it? (Despite it being way down in St-Jean, not in Montreal…)
Haven't heard anything at all. Worth going if they do it again next year?
https://vcfed.org/vcf-montreal/
Haven't heard anything at all. Worth going if they do it again next year?
https://vcfed.org/vcf-montreal/
VCF Montreal
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## VCF Montreal 2026 – Information
THEME FOR THIS YEAR: _Canadian computing_
**WHEN:** _January 24-25 2026
**HOURS** : 9:00 to 17:00 Saturday and 9:00 to 15:00 Sunday_
**WHERE:** Royal Military College of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
15 Rue Jacques-Cartier N, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J3B 8R8
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**Why attend?**
* **Dive into the past** : admire computers, consoles, and peripherals—from the most iconic to the rarest.
* **Talks & testimonials**: hear experts reveal behind-the-scenes stories of pioneering projects, architectural evolutions, and homebrew anecdotes.
* **Connections & exchanges**: meet fellow collectors, restorers, and passionate engineers—share your finds or uncover that missing piece for your collection.
Whether you’re nostalgic for early PCs, eager to understand the roots of computing, or simply seeking an unforgettable experience, VCF Montréal 2026 invites you to explore a world where every component tells a story. Join us and help write the next chapter in this grand retro-tech adventure!
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## VCF Montréal 2026 – Informations
THÈME DE CETTE ANNÉE : _Informatique canadienne_
DATES **:** _24-25 janvier 2026_
**HEURES** : de 9h à 17h samedi et de 9h à 15 heures dimanche.
**OÙ :** Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
15 rue Jacques-Cartier Nord, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J3B 8R8
**ÉDIFICE DEXTRAZE**
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**Pourquoi venir ?**
* **Plongée dans le passé** : admirez des ordinateurs, consoles et périphériques d’époque, du plus célèbre au plus obscur.
* **Conférences et témoignages** : écoutez des experts raconter les coulisses de projets pionniers, l’évolution des architectures et anecdotes de la scène « homebrew ».
* **Rencontres et échanges** : échangez avec des collectionneurs, restaurateurs et ingénieurs passionnés, partagez vos trouvailles ou trouvez la pièce manquante à votre collection.
Que vous soyez nostalgique des premiers PC, curieux de comprendre les fondations de l’informatique ou simplement à la recherche d’une expérience inoubliable, le VCF Montréal 2026 vous invite à explorer un univers où chaque composant raconte une histoire. Rejoignez-nous pour écrire le prochain chapitre de cette grande aventure rétro-tech !
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vcfed.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I couldn't go to #vcf #montreal last weekend because I was away. Did any of you go? How was it? (Despite it being way down in St-Jean, not in Montreal…)
Haven't heard anything at all. Worth going if they do it again next year?
https://vcfed.org/vcf-montreal/
Haven't heard anything at all. Worth going if they do it again next year?
https://vcfed.org/vcf-montreal/
Yesterday I was in the MUJI store in downtown Toronto (there's no MUJI in Montreal/Quebec).
We really couldn't figure out the music. They were playing a 15-20 minute repeating loop of traditional Scottish music. It was so out of place.
Only later that afternoon—long after leaving with my fresh […]
We really couldn't figure out the music. They were playing a 15-20 minute repeating loop of traditional Scottish music. It was so out of place.
Only later that afternoon—long after leaving with my fresh […]
Original post on scoat.es
scoat.es
January 26, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Yesterday I was in the MUJI store in downtown Toronto (there's no MUJI in Montreal/Quebec).
We really couldn't figure out the music. They were playing a 15-20 minute repeating loop of traditional Scottish music. It was so out of place.
Only later that afternoon—long after leaving with my fresh […]
We really couldn't figure out the music. They were playing a 15-20 minute repeating loop of traditional Scottish music. It was so out of place.
Only later that afternoon—long after leaving with my fresh […]
…a future where we self-censor “frozen water” to avoid being punished by the algorithms…
January 25, 2026 at 3:24 PM
…a future where we self-censor “frozen water” to avoid being punished by the algorithms…
This Artly barista robot failed halfway through making my coffee so my espresso sat there getting cold until we used a telephone to call support.
TaKinG our JoBs! Turns out it wasn’t even fun once.
TaKinG our JoBs! Turns out it wasn’t even fun once.
January 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
This Artly barista robot failed halfway through making my coffee so my espresso sat there getting cold until we used a telephone to call support.
TaKinG our JoBs! Turns out it wasn’t even fun once.
TaKinG our JoBs! Turns out it wasn’t even fun once.
Americans love fractions more than they hate the metric system.
(Just say 110 Golden Retrievers if you must. Or even 100. They don't all weigh the same anyway. The stupid here has layers.) https://mastodon.social/@Meyerweb/115945057468433055
(Just say 110 Golden Retrievers if you must. Or even 100. They don't all weigh the same anyway. The stupid here has layers.) https://mastodon.social/@Meyerweb/115945057468433055
Eric A. Meyer (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image Americans will use literally anything but the metric system, part #289,231
mastodon.social
January 23, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Americans love fractions more than they hate the metric system.
(Just say 110 Golden Retrievers if you must. Or even 100. They don't all weigh the same anyway. The stupid here has layers.) https://mastodon.social/@Meyerweb/115945057468433055
(Just say 110 Golden Retrievers if you must. Or even 100. They don't all weigh the same anyway. The stupid here has layers.) https://mastodon.social/@Meyerweb/115945057468433055
I love taking the train, but the weaponized incompetence of VIA Rail makes wish I'd taken another type of transportation, nearly every time.
Current status: “I, like the other two agents you spoke to, can't actually help you in any way, but I assure you that once you're on the train, the staff […]
Current status: “I, like the other two agents you spoke to, can't actually help you in any way, but I assure you that once you're on the train, the staff […]
Original post on scoat.es
scoat.es
January 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I love taking the train, but the weaponized incompetence of VIA Rail makes wish I'd taken another type of transportation, nearly every time.
Current status: “I, like the other two agents you spoke to, can't actually help you in any way, but I assure you that once you're on the train, the staff […]
Current status: “I, like the other two agents you spoke to, can't actually help you in any way, but I assure you that once you're on the train, the staff […]