benjamin.blundell @onidaito@mastodon.social

Some of the technical bits about the VR tour of Antarctica I made for the web.A little on 360 video and ffmpeg.

https://benjamin.computer/posts/2020-11-24-antarctica-vr.html

A really nice animation of a rather nasty virus - https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/News/LatestNews/2020/10-11-2020-1.html# courtesy of @DiamondLightSou :D

Getting there! Spot the RAM! :D

Tried to improve my quadcopter stability by paying attention to cleanflight and setting things more correctly. First test? Quad immediately rolls on it's back and breaks a prop! 🤔😭

Looking for a self-hosted quick solution for a webpage that takes images, text and a map location submission, goes for editorial and then is presented on the front-page.

Just finished working on a battery management system - my first stab at embedded development. Blocking Big Battery Booms! (with bootloaders)
https://benjamin.computer/posts/2020-10-21-pips.html

This is getting intense...

Today's science - why is a rabbit like a teapot?

It begins...

Look at this lovely little fella! Spotted at the West Lancashire Light Railway https://westlancsrailway.org

Wireguard, PiHole and hosts - three programs that have gotten me through #lockdown https://benjamin.computer/posts/2020-09-17-wireguard.html

#vpn #security #DNS #advertising

I've come to the conclusion that D&D is merely 'ok'. As a DM and a player, there are better RPGs out there. I think D&D is too beholden (hah!) to it's roots* to ever change for the better.

*roots being Chainmail and Tabletop Wargaming

Built myself an Ergodox with help from a good friend on the 3D printed case. Now I just have to unlearn all I have learned :P

Somewhat annoyed that all the student and social groups in St Andrews use Facebook for organising things. It's a shame there isn't a good 'setting up groups' alternative to the dreaded blue website of doom. Would be good if there was an easy second option for such groups.

My Quadcopter seems to be a bit unstable. I suspect the motors might not be spinning at the same speed perhaps? Could also be wind as I'm near the coast I guess?

Quadcopter first trial seems successful. A few changes needed but getting there: https://youtu.be/OLsErP3NP1k

I entered the Gamemaker's Toolkit GameJam 2020 a month ago. Made a little game and learned a few things in the process :)

https://benjamin.computer/posts/2020-08-16-gamejam.html