2026-07-27T14:03:19Z https://nostr.ae Jon A. Cruz https://nostr.ae/npub1e747ak5pq74yzpwpd5k0lu5trzu5nr3fmx0v0jcvy6apy5fp0myqhph6wt https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/108/196/110/527/565/074/original/230ea70a1e7ca04b.jpg https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/108/196/110/527/565/074/original/230ea70a1e7ca04b.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswj4preuc7k2s00vr2a0c4qh3dzng30dg8tklltj39xfd0n35h7rqzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsqmr3cd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmnqu8lj0fn6hkwvwrm9ztqmxev5hnwx0u9g30p8cup79p264uhcefllmu'>nevent1q…llmu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve heard the war crime point mentioned by prominent lawyers on line so it would mesh with my understanding 2026-03-26T21:17:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2c7uksd9vat9kjw63tcfezyemfhqrm6ayuszgpgel4reucwpwghczyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsearznx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstvvuqzermp9hwwavxmup8qk079e2wl4t3xf3m7575p6a2efr2w8gvpycs3'>nevent1q…ycs3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ummm... just like how shady cops pulling someone over always seem to just &#34;find&#34; some drugs. I&#39;m not expecting any empty hands to be reported. 2026-03-20T04:10:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9828pgdcuundsz28mm20mx9tn7ujv7x4vj9w9d5hnayzc8tm589gzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsjlqdgn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswn6nu8d6q4avhlrfvs3prcj8f89zmd34x3r0vzkxr4cqpmexd8aq0f4588'>nevent1q…4588</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think some of it came from his military service. He served in the oh so dangerous job of &#34;military journalist&#34; 2025-08-28T21:40:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2zdp7vd76lmm03vnqqxhkdqxrzqmppslcm9qhwpthaer9h4na07czyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsamv53d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst906jcanvd54l8t6kvwjzcp26k2l3mj9g2wh9xspmn7qd3rwepqgserdsf'>nevent1q…rdsf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oooh, look. The #Mutderbot ebooks just hit #HumbleBundle<br/><br/><a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/books/martha-wells-murderbot-and-more-tor-books">https://www.humblebundle.com/books/martha-wells-murderbot-and-more-tor-books</a> 2025-08-23T18:33:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst906jcanvd54l8t6kvwjzcp26k2l3mj9g2wh9xspmn7qd3rwepqgzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsfen4az In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvqjqudcy8jyrnltwxac9vawyzz958rq6a265grpdc99jz26zq2dqmeyzfy'>nevent1q…yzfy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes. Severance was what made us sign up again a bit before Murderbotnwas out. We managed to binge it all first. That might be worth money too.<br/><br/>You can get the Murderbot novellas and novel as DRM-free ebooks and also DRM-free audiobooks from libro.fm<br/><br/>Well worth it. If you get audio, get the ones narrated by Kevn R. Free. He&#39;s just amazing and really sells the character. The *feel* is a warm comfy hug, like Bear in the Big Blue House for grownups. 2025-08-23T03:50:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspna2r9wlgexhvgtmle9vadx2vp98je7akv949t9r6n0pg2xx8zxczyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvs95lxhr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswj2nzfevzt443xwjjdlgvm36zxadsqchx6pmfz0lmh884yx4c4pcjfmwz8'>nevent1q…mwz8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>murderbot. So it&#39;s worth $12.99 *this* month, and then $12.99 again whenever season 2 drops 2025-08-23T03:38:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx0qnzr852ypthexervsnphlxvnx50t2whzqzn64hw0pxc9kzkfyszyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvshlgp9x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfxh2p52a440uajw5kmvpt9uqxafy9q6dp0jrfptg3e3y7wvquzcg7vu4fh'>nevent1q…u4fh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>no, he made a deal. He does nothing and Putin gets to keep bombing civilians and kidnapping kids 2025-08-16T02:48:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgzepzkf0mxf5ql7a88jcdgwffsfgpsd0fe9al7lj7mcmaxjd327czyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvss8p8fq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv0d3m2ext35uqzwextrrp69edlt59w5tfff8j57h3fs62sc5e5lsjglqx5'>nevent1q…lqx5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>well, not according to the paper you linked to 2025-08-13T15:31:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrv6qjzfgxzuztmecndhwy0xnh0nyhpnapa5ll4jf34eqksh6ltpszyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsu85jwa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8t7wjhlqvacyc7djhfguptjysh89f4dd8qcmpt2zcmhdljnj8kwgvc65t3'>nevent1q…65t3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the 3M Aura fit me very well, and seem to be nicely tight on a range of people. The different KN95s we gotten tend to be a bit large or a bit small for me. For reference I&#39;m 5&#39;6&#34; so just about in the global average for size.<br/><br/>I save my N95s with vents for either woodworking or brush fires. 2025-08-12T06:21:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9mrrq08gws0fusa3demltemjya5ajtmc3jmh99hg03nuwhfu0nqzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvseun0pj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrhzren8ee4u8xl4uyvttwcq66uew8jhmq2wp9v6l3fuelkltr38c88nqjm'>nevent1q…nqjm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>if they are fitted properly, yes.<br/><br/>They key here is &#34;well fitting&#34;. Without that the chance goes from 1 per thousand all the way up to 4%. In just 20 minutes. Sure, thats still better<br/><br/>Unfortunately, most of the KN95 masks I can get don&#39;t fit nearly as well as the 3M N95s I can purchase.<br/><br/>One big factor is that inside the US, &#34;KN95&#34; had not actually been regulated while &#34;N95&#34; is. I have both, but the KN95 for more quick and disposable situations, N95 for conferences, etc. 2025-08-12T05:19:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqzh342hj9vec393l6yy9v75mk9yfy82yta62mq3dyg04w7nxvaaqzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvs5aq4ja In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs82vmm6jhmnfzeyxwmgahhsewn2hpqfknvwajkxky8rzmqywjjw5gtk6y0e'>nevent1q…6y0e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>a good start!<br/><br/>(But too many KN95s and the most prominent of the few others has its second strap just dangling free 😐) 2025-08-12T02:02:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrdpqucje87zdzd9s5cc0qel9u7rjqufaz66ppmt6v9g9zgyy6uvszyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsd69g8z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs04yrnxwyse5hljzl3qvp259f42fg5x2r5kvhu3enkamdd24zgg0cggmrup'>nevent1q…mrup</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>is often read that movie Bond was really more of The Saint 2025-08-04T01:05:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqfhgp4y532vtecs3llv7tr94vv6psf69rsdtxzz9kqna0u5tqgtczyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvs3s2vtz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqx6hp44yfqal4aletxe6mzgwu92tcaqahh2k9xc9ly7m0p44ymkgt52567'>nevent1q…2567</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>movie Bond vs book Bond? 2025-08-04T00:22:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfy4yku2ppgt078rx65u92a39nvltg584k9sd0rq33cta370p5y9szyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvstwgjgg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdkk7p00mxdxhn99hy3z3zghyfs5cw4cl3sx3rjvmwwqax8nf8ukqk87m3m'>nevent1q…7m3m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><a href="https://xkcd.com/239">https://xkcd.com/239</a> 2025-08-03T23:37:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdkk7p00mxdxhn99hy3z3zghyfs5cw4cl3sx3rjvmwwqax8nf8ukqzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsdvzgtu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgaa69q70v75xrgcng8nf08f6th603x2yqzf5sput3eye2y0p5a6g5l0jw9'>nevent1q…0jw9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I really don&#39;t get his problem. I almost *never* read blogs anymore but I love coming across one of your threads and then choosing to read it or skip it. Actually, I dont think I&#39;ve ever gone to the long-form link you provide, and just stick to my phones mastodon client.<br/><br/>And... &#34;considered blogging?&#34; Is he that clueless?<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/967/429/730/817/753/original/ca5dc2662ebd4d47.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-03T23:32:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszj82jpp8lejhn6xrzxk0e60wzptw5mfxn9jjl3xt7z2r8thh826gzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsl45zl2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdwesrgxn72lmvvyv5g60ea0u7p7ne355sn8gfw7yhaum97k4wnsqz8d3xr'>nevent1q…d3xr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>toots are transient 2025-07-26T20:27:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspduqftntc94hs0pusy0cd6hs22hplrksgd92ln6t4lv42ueu4gzczyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsmdmhwt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs27zh2r2e520xm2yvt8axcdr2sts3vljkatwsuesel4v9faywgr6c76q5xh'>nevent1q…q5xh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>your grammar looks a bit off there, but when I was learning OpenSCAD I had major flashbacks to my AutoLISP days. Conceptually things matched 2025-06-22T20:00:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspj0w79mwfphn3ne7yhu5jcsp7ujxsl3ndh726f8pc2saqh2asqlgzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsg6tc95 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsywadqxegqfv2tmf78qydctwsrd697v4gmpxw9903zs7g9vwtz3rs5culqf'>nevent1q…ulqf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>off hand, lisp jumps to mind 2025-06-22T19:05:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqzuhrjk298jt4s38nl3r8v3xv6n490ktl90z404a2x7ja9hkchwczyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvscmx8zu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz62lu7lq95ywet6d4zqj2xvzyyh2ccpvp223wy8tuta8edl7dm7cu00n80'>nevent1q…0n80</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;d say you should scam some recent reddit threads (r/minipainting and others). Things might change, but a lot of the compressor kits on Amazon seem like different labels on a couple basic models. I&#39;ve seen an $89 price point mentioned, but for a few $$ more I grabbed the stronger pump and extra brushes. <br/><br/>YouTube is also a good source of guides and reviews.<br/><br/>Unless, of course, you want a general purpose air compressor. I&#39;ve seen a few people run air lines from their garage 2025-06-16T19:38:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd7vqqayyzyf4hvz7v6weq29tffu8wv5zwqaxypznegugsjakt2jszyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvspnp7d8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdpwtknsnxls23g2wkgphad2gh03tx5srwfyaul5w8u5p3pum237cal6t5n'>nevent1q…6t5n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;d grabbed one last Fall, first for some Haloween costume props. #1 thing is to try to get a compressor with a tank. I&#39;d gotten the not quite cheapest set from amazon (slightly higher capacity on the compressor). Then you can add better brushes later.<br/><br/>Made the few 3d printed things I painted so easy. Had also started with some airbrush thinner and craft store acrylic paints. (So much cheaper) 2025-06-16T19:02:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxql0ctc6yerhsj07hv7yjprhkc5hlqkstxuzllw6zxr9sml0jnfqzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvs485y44 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy9t2rqlfxvl43ndr62zwyugegrgfustjkeq9qthh9276hzej2kxglpd5y3'>nevent1q…d5y3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes... but keep in mind that last year LAPD, CHP and others literally stood by and watched as students were attacked by violent professional outside agitators. Maybe the fascists thought they&#39;d have support from local law enforcement this time around too 2025-06-08T04:13:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqudhppmxs0cwmw7wx39akngt6dp6u8neu3c2ghh3ys09500rc9tgzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsp2sz7m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqjw6tk29xj5j9udfk6z3ged76nf8nff9mr6f4v9t73xzy0u7ee0syehhf2'>nevent1q…hhf2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🤦‍♂️ 2025-04-29T22:13:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdmzpm3uvc6gaaq3av6g653dr2pq9c32e344ec6lmf64rrea40g7qzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsgrf72z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy6xedzl825u9vg5glqzq6hjwe3gz6k7peux4py0ga40cqfmgt4jc4rv4dw'>nevent1q…v4dw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s not just the nature of the job...<br/><br/>Police departments intentionally *reject* candidates that are too intelligent and the Supreme Court has ruled that the practice is ok. 2025-04-26T04:04:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszns4qk2fe5jjw7yxwqdrwhmek7vjyccpv8rjt2h0hfhy9xthekhczyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsrvr2jr People need yet another #MiniPainting paint rack, don&#39;t they?<br/><br/>#3Dprinting 2025-04-12T19:50:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0p38sw70zgl89vtjlyh5qlwmgeegc79l49syfhmmfnc2ne8rqpxszyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvs9mxv9h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg05u044mpk8pphey4un97v922vqwm2f65r9r9spspepqc0g782gql3mzkl'>nevent1q…mzkl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>actually this post reminds me of why I think the Murderbot Diaries are optimistic. It&#39;s not that no bad stuff happens, and bad people don&#39;t abound (they do) but that there are enough good people doing good stuff to bring them to check.<br/><br/>If things coming to light helps get them addressed then we&#39;re at least not heading in the wrong direction. Let&#39;s help that move faster in right direction. 2025-04-01T09:49:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9w60wjzq6nu62m768ljwms7fdwm7qhj65tjz6jvm3m87yj5m94hgzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsdufk4t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfdluga7vyrgestt09n779kwr5qwfzgqcc59rd239dar8572fapdgj07z3x'>nevent1q…7z3x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>time for a little loctite? 2025-03-19T20:08:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdfv5kwhgevnxc2qxp3mnw0xr8ukase4t0eqdj4pzl2wsej0zax4gzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvswsk0fw Oh, look! I updated a thing!<br/><br/>Tuned up my #pilot #kakuno fountain pen clip to fit a little better.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.printables.com/model/857837-kakuno-clip">https://www.printables.com/model/857837-kakuno-clip</a><br/><br/>#3DPrinting #FountainPen 2025-03-15T05:43:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrnwaffwsc4st6mx2ldzmugqrmnfl5c47havzxc69qsghz63fyacgzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsaehe98 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs27fpz3kymmtkagm5gevf0nvf270jxcetnvcwtqav5u68lude0nls23a279'>nevent1q…a279</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>not bad. Nice and pretty (better esthetics than most of my designs).<br/><br/>When you do your next rev, look into a base with circular indents for the bottom of the vials and then the main layer 1/2 or 1/3 of the way from the bottom instead of just below the lids. That holds them well but then allows for them to shift out of the way when you try to grab one.<br/><br/>(Found this out when I made a hex oriented tray for my wife&#39;s sample box so that it would hold 100 instead of 80) 2025-03-14T21:33:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8wdchplhcrl8jj5g95p4jdnxnpfdpj7lc3rt93j55r7yka9qhjsgzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsf5hm05 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2vx8n5pm2n9q2r6v50apupfarv59vnf8h6xruddq2f99wz4nkuqgcmxa37'>nevent1q…xa37</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>printed a few of that tray for my wife, but she really disliked how it was open on both ends and pens would slide right out 2025-03-13T21:42:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2sc3dv8hn6288g38kf28w42vs7d2gcxt65tkqfhe4s4s4hdg8axszyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvs9uamxa Oh, look. I made a thing.<br/>#3Dprinting #FountainPen #ink #inkwell<br/><br/><a href="https://www.printables.com/model/992666-inkfiller-inkwell">https://www.printables.com/model/992666-inkfiller-inkwell</a> 2024-09-01T04:20:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstxvwh52f7lslktr5qpjnfy33y8x9hcmvwtvprnlaqwar7e6uapjczyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsk3y9kd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvf0jlzz7npnlngpmzqnphj0n38j0z3uxx5a7aludylchzk2gruuc2mg60y'>nevent1q…g60y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ll blame this one on #FreeCAD and #FountainPens 2024-08-01T19:50:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf58ywzmx20lruks4wr4mj8zyzw65ymy9q7hk5xlskjutns6s0j6czyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvsqe4e4r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxgfwtr9ucgxdlsguduztrulwzpckmzedtkp62n0hhrnvea4fgktqy6cvfx'>nevent1q…cvfx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Pacific Time 2024-08-01T09:47:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsww9tzxz3fkuf997xslpandh3xk8mkqj70gwst75rsnrx9avq6qvgzyr86hmk6syr65sg9c9kjellj3vvtjjvw98vea37tpsnt5yj3y9lvs24fner In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszqtnqzz0733e7rqg8huvkl47td2yazmvhurxzxmj4cdplv37x6yg7rxxaf'>nevent1q…xxaf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>uh oh, I&#39;m not asleep yet 2024-08-01T09:09:31Z