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Posts by John Romkey

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#CircuitPython2026 CircuitPython feels like it’s in a pretty good place. It supports a variety of CPUs, a very useful subset of Python, and is actively developed and supported. The CircuitPython crew has put a lot of ef...

Dreams and fantasies for #circuitpython2026

romkey.com/2026/01/20/c...

2 months ago 2 0 0 0

That's amazing! I'm sorry it's not everything you might have wanted but I'm so happy to hear there's progress like this.

3 months ago 2 0 0 0

On the bright side hopefully you feel well-rested :)

4 months ago 1 0 0 0

Hi!

4 months ago 1 0 0 0

I'm on a podcast!

Thanks very much to @paulcutler.org for having me on the CircuitPython Show to talk about circremote, a utility I recently released. Paul is a gracious host and great conversationalist; it was a lot of fun chatting with him!

4 months ago 7 1 1 0

Do I post here or there? Or both? Or do I just stick my head under a cat and move along, nothing to see here?

9 months ago 0 0 0 0
An illustration of a bearded "hacker" wearing a hoodie with three hands, with a small bucket labelled "S3", a railing labelled "RAILS" and an amulet that says "ESP32", sitting in front of a notebook computer. Nearby is an android representing ChatGPT saying "That sucks."

An illustration of a bearded "hacker" wearing a hoodie with three hands, with a small bucket labelled "S3", a railing labelled "RAILS" and an amulet that says "ESP32", sitting in front of a notebook computer. Nearby is an android representing ChatGPT saying "That sucks."

replying to ChatGPT: "but I have a beard you silly goat"

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AI-generated image of a man holding his head in his hand saying "I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall" and an android labelled "ChatGPT" saying "Sure thing."

AI-generated image of a man holding his head in his hand saying "I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall" and an android labelled "ChatGPT" saying "Sure thing."

Inspired by a friend at @pdxhackerspace.org

to ChatGPT: "generate an image of what it feels like chatting with me on any given day. Be as vulnerable, honest, brutal as you can be. thank you"

9 months ago 3 0 0 0

Welcome to April 1, the day when you shouldn't believe everything other people say, whether it's online or not. Just like every other day.

1 year ago 4 0 0 0

Same here! I’m really happy to see someone talking about it.

1 year ago 1 0 0 0
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Screenshot of Amex listing for "The White Lotus Thailand Experience" deluxe vacation package

Screenshot of Amex listing for "The White Lotus Thailand Experience" deluxe vacation package

In lighter news, Amex is offering a "White Lotus Experience" at a Four Seasons in Thailand. Has anyone at Amex ever watched the show? Will people pay thousands of dollars to get their life upended, relationships shattered and maybe get murdered? Maybe if Jennifer Coolidge shows up and derps around?

1 year ago 3 1 0 0

Thank you! I am delighted to see you here too!

1 year ago 1 0 0 0

😂

1 year ago 0 0 0 0
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Completely out from using any Meta sites. They're monetizing the suffering of their own user base in order to better align with fascists. I'll be here and at mstdn.social/@romkey

For now please enjoy this screen cap of a gnome fucking a pig from an Instagram ad.

1 year ago 5 0 2 0

I really enjoyed the series. Thank you for it!

1 year ago 1 0 0 0

Cargo shorts are clearly the only way to protect it.

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“Fix Your Hearts or Die”: David Lynch’s Work Has Always Been Deeply, Powerfully Queer The filmmaker was so much more than just an influence on his legion of LGBTQ+ fans.

"Fix your hearts or die"

Rest in peace, David Lynch. We will miss you.

www.them.us/story/david-...

1 year ago 7 0 0 0

This is the content I’m here for!

1 year ago 0 0 0 0

Many are feeling grief, fear, worry, anger right now and well-meaning folks may say not to worry, everything will be okay.

I know this comes from a place of love and concern but try to give them space to feel their feelings instead of negating or invalidating them. Let them process their feelings.

1 year ago 5 1 0 0

Harris/Walz. Not just because Trump is a menace to democracy, civility and the rule of law. Not just because 4 more years of Maya Rudolph playing Harris on SNL. Because I think they're well suited to help us through the next 4 years and will do a good job in a difficult time.

#makeitso

1 year ago 2 0 0 0
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After hack, 23andMe gives users 30 days to opt out of class-action waiver Anyone who fails to opt out "will be deemed to have agreed to the new terms."

23andMe is really going for "set the sleaze factor to 10"... after recent hacks on customer data they're rewriting their arbitration policy in very anti-customer way.

I encourage customers to both opt out and let customer service know how terrible the new policy is.

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

2 years ago 1 0 0 0

Suing people who stopped doing business with you because you supported nazis, racism and antisemitism doesn't seem like a good business plan.

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Screencap of a headline that says: "Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart': Jeff Bezos leaving Amazon's hometown f..."

photo of Jeff Bezos

keywords "Jeff Bezos" "Miami"

credit: Geekwire

Screencap of a headline that says: "Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart': Jeff Bezos leaving Amazon's hometown f..." photo of Jeff Bezos keywords "Jeff Bezos" "Miami" credit: Geekwire

I can't be the only person who might have wished this headline ended with "for space"

(spoilers right below it, it's actually "for Miami" as Bezos becomes Florida Man)

2 years ago 1 0 0 0

Imagine having your annual revenue for a single product category being off by 5 *billion* dollars and that still represents only 2.5% of the total for that category.
#notdoctorevil

2 years ago 0 0 0 0

I'm not sure who needs to see their video doorbell through their thermostat but if you think you do apparently EcoBee is there for you.

2 years ago 0 0 0 0

Raspberry Pi 5 looks very nice. If you're getting one, get the official power adapter. It uses a non-standard USB C power mode, 5V@5A; most power adapters won't work with it.

Wish they'd used a simple barrel jack connector rather than a proprietary USB C mode that will lead to a lot of confusion.

2 years ago 4 0 1 0

I'm really hoping this comics anthology makes its funding goal... I'd love to read it and hope that the creators get the support they need.

"We Belong" - An All-Black, All-Queer Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics Anthology

zoop.gg/c/webelong

2 years ago 2 0 0 0
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And I’m pretty sure that if we handed you billions of dollars, you wouldn’t use them to fuck up the bird site.

2 years ago 0 0 0 0

Every time I see someone write "package" when they mean "packet" an old man inside my brain shakes a piece of coax ethernet cable at the sky and yells.

2 years ago 0 0 0 0

Reddit must be jealous of Twitter hogging the attention again.

Now they're doing away with awards and coins (which I don't care about) but apparently won't be refunding people who spent money on coins.

This is going to go well.

https://bit.ly/reddit-f-u

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