Posts by alexglow@chaos.social
(DIR) Post #AuCVDajSFgmSKzoaB6 by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-05-17T18:55:59Z
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On the subject of arcane circle tech, here's "iris notation": a half-baked circular music notation system I created for the Dove satellites of Planet Labs (which orbited the earth!): http://alexglow.com/pages/20160127/spinningup.html
(DIR) Post #AuCVDbre2ivTqgedaC by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-05-17T18:57:48Z
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And an e-paper project that generated random patterns :) Sadly broken now... I should go back and rebuild it (and add a frame!): https://www.hackster.io/glowascii/inkplate-arcane-circle-generator-55a027
(DIR) Post #AuCVDciSsLB2UVMoue by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-05-17T19:03:19Z
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Honestly love this infographic, too 😆(by frogchildren, from an original design by Shannon Lattin: https://sfba.social/@scm/114525114547694725 )
(DIR) Post #AuCVDdXrnEIH3vPs24 by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-05-17T19:11:57Z
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Another fave: artist James Bridle using a salt circle to trap autonomous cars :Dhttps://archinect.com/news/article/149998584/how-does-one-design-against-magic-used-to-trap-self-driving-cars
(DIR) Post #AuCVDpiwVsHepkgsxk by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-05-17T20:51:45Z
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Also gotta mention all these cool PCB adaptations of ancient tech by @jes5199 ! https://astrolab.ist/"The astrolabe! Digital technology recreating ancient analog computers! - Jes Wolfe at !! Con 2024" – https://youtube.com/watch?v=h0MUKPhJaUQ
(DIR) Post #AvmQAHGGykN9qXaOpM by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-07-04T01:43:28Z
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@MLE_online GORGEOUS! Omg, that little light on the front!! And is that an Oskitone sticker? Incredible aesthetic ✨
(DIR) Post #AvmQAPHd9aDCj4Hb3Q by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-07-04T01:43:58Z
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@MLE_online I really like how you used the truck bed sealant spray (iirc)
(DIR) Post #AwjB9yqlrd35hCcPVg by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-08-01T02:06:38Z
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@neauoire Ooooooo gonna come back and have a closer look at this one >_>...or rather >>>> w >>>> ?
(DIR) Post #AxST1l0hyfMDkCgxLE by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-08-23T07:10:07Z
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@raccoon Haha, thanks! And yes, I build my little friends by myself. Thanks to that, they've even become an indicator of my mental health. :)
(DIR) Post #AzQX0VsJonjXGD1PGq by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-10-21T07:30:16Z
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@raccoon Heya! Thanks for asking... I think Archimedes is the least surprising answer, but is probably true. He's gone through a few evolutions, and I just enjoy putting new stuff on him.Tried to resurrect F3NR1R this year as well, but unfortunately, I'd need to replace a servo that's attached in a way that would be destructive. So now he's a shelf ornament :)
(DIR) Post #AzQaup3lycIcq8vBL6 by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-10-21T08:14:57Z
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@raccoon Hey, someday maybe! I was working on a raccoon one, too :D Would love to bring that one back online...
(DIR) Post #B0dYZAIorEinBVGYk4 by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-11-26T10:52:59Z
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I've been pretty quiet lately! Conference season pretty much wrapped up after the 16th, and I've continued the headlong #KiCad / #PCB design streak I started a couple months ago.Since fixing my @kicad setup ~3 weeks ago, I've done...- 2 new #Charmware designs (will post tests soon!)- Upgraded my #ESP8266 programmer planchette! (ordered yesterday)- New modified Joule Thief board for the holidays! (ordered tonight)...And various other things, like this #Hades gem concept :DHappy place. <3
(DIR) Post #B0dYZBrx26Py2ki88m by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-11-26T11:00:25Z
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Here's the updated planchette; the main change is an added decoupling capacitor (using one of my shiny new personal footprints!).The URL isn't live yet: website updates are still in the works, but hopefully by the time I receive the 3 testers from @oshpark – in After Dark, of course – it'll be ready. :)For now, here's the original link: https://www.hackster.io/glowascii/ouija-style-esp8266-programmer-planchette-d2c033
(DIR) Post #B0dYZKEZvrGrzFMJWK by alexglow@chaos.social
2025-11-26T11:29:49Z
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(The burnout situation isn't resolved yet, but I've been feeding myself big hits of dopamine – like these long-term project goals – and it's absolutely helping. 💙✨)
(DIR) Post #B1zG67RtB8OwVVtglU by alexglow@chaos.social
2026-01-05T11:00:25Z
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New vid! #PCBs I made in 2025, part 1: LED charm ✨https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTH1NuelDigFinally pulled together a prototype with this little board – one of my new #Charmware set, reviving the series of modular tech #jewelry bits I started back in 2018. Been dreaming of assembling these with elytra and bike-leather, and the day finally came... The board still needs some tweaks (smaller switch etc.), but with my fixed-up #KiCad workflow, those will be a snap. 😸// #Maker #LEDs #WearableTech
(DIR) Post #B1zG6FfId9sjzQEVmK by alexglow@chaos.social
2026-01-05T11:26:19Z
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Nearly forgot to link the project page! https://alexglow.notion.site/ledCharm-2ae5bc4fe7988052934dd6c9312deb9dCouldn't resist photographing them nestled into this chunk of bismuth. I'm a huge sucker for iridescence 🤩
(DIR) Post #B1zG6FpvzcOAWPD0M4 by alexglow@chaos.social
2026-01-05T11:03:11Z
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Filmed a ton of project stuff last year, but it's been a few months since I had the brainroom to put a vid together. Here's a big ole "screw you" to burnout in 2026! 🫶
(DIR) Post #B1zG6NF0SnbTUBzcuG by alexglow@chaos.social
2026-01-05T11:50:04Z
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[I'd post the vid directly here, but I spent 2+ hours today trying to find/make some music that would properly complete it... ended up using IG's built-in thingy after abandoning my kalimba & 2 different looping apps 🙃]
(DIR) Post #B1zG6VLgJrhEdDB4QC by alexglow@chaos.social
2026-01-05T20:32:22Z
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Supposedly packing for CES – so of course, I already upgraded that earring... 🫣[Swapped in a bluer elytron; dropped the rubber point; added servo tape to keep the elytra from flipping around sideways]
(DIR) Post #B2zZpA1eVTHOZAkBMm by alexglow@chaos.social
2026-02-04T22:10:24Z
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What if you could save data to your earrings?I've been working on this #Charmware MicroSD jewelry concept for a year+, and (as with the recent LED one), am SO EXCITED to finally pull together some semi-polished prototypes!!This year, I intend to finally start selling my functional circuit board jewelry – including custom/branded options for these.Site coming soon at https://charmware.tech 👀Current info: https://www.notion.so/alexglow/dataCharm-2ae5bc4fe79880368b71f871e3fb6ef4// #jewelry #FashionTech #WearableTech #chainmail #privacy