Ron Nelson

A 45% increase in health insurance premiums for 2026.

Hmm. My guess is Quantum.

I think you have them flipped. 😉

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa” -- with the founder himself!!!!

Ah, 2025. The hits keep coming.

For me, it's about flexibility. I have a lot more control when there's an MCU there -- and I can use digital sensors. (Making a GlidePoint for the PS5AC was a giant pain due to its "TRRS Only" setup.)

YouTube video by Ron Nelson Adapting An RC Boat : Field Kit (What You Need To Bring)

Controlling remote control stuff (ex. boats, cars) with a Bluetooth controller. This one takes powerchair stick-as-mouse commands and translates to digital out for an RC boat.

youtu.be/2bUkX9uEt5Q

The process to get here is in a series of YouTube videos.

Xbox Controller Firmware 5.23.6.0: Microsoft Fixes Major Issues From Previous Update - 24 Rows Microsoft has released Xbox controller firmware 5.23.6.0, addressing major issues from the buggy 5.23.5.0 update. Learn what’s fixed, how to update, and what it means for gamers.

Some of my customers have been seeing strange behavior after early 2025 firmware updates to their XBOX Adaptive Controller. Make sure you are running 5.23.6.0.

24rows.com/xbox-control...

Wow! Thank you for sharing this.

A DHL Express customs duty invoice addressed to Adafruit Industries in Brooklyn, NY, showing various charges including a highlighted import export duties fee of $36,126.46.

Tariffs just got real: our first $36K bill with 125% + 20% + 25% markup hits hard 💸. These are upfront costs - due before selling a single unit - causing serious cash flow strain, price increases, read more! 📦 adafruit.com/tariffbill

#tariffs

This made me want to punch my monitor, but I can't afford a new one. This is seriously hurting.

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Une infinité de configurations, des joysticks personnalisables, au choix intégré au Xbox Adaptive Controller, Nintendo Flex, ou avec une interface PS5.

She's not lying: she worked for Rick Perry.

Joystick failure?

"Truly the worst portrait"? Let me show you the internet, you orange menace.

This one has been making the rounds and is quite appropriate.

Yea, I agree -- Desert Bus is far too predictable. The bus would have to be careening between both (non existent) guard rails while a giant pigeon shits on the windshield.

"Why stress out, it doesn't affect you?" said the people who got us into this fucking mess. Kapos, the lot of them.

I've come to the conclusion that not enough people watch(ed) Mister Rogers.

Primary every one of these spineless "representatives".

You'd think that a "businessman" would know that uncertainly is bad for business. Then again, he's a failed "businessman".

YouTube video by The Onion GOP Congressman Pleads To Be Reassigned To New District After Feelings Really Hurt At Town Hall

GOP Congressman Pleads To Be Reassigned To New District After Feelings Really Hurt At Town Hall

Red sky at noon, get ready for the typhoon.

It was a wee bit windy yesterday. Actually, the windiest its been in Cove since we've been here. Dust storm from West Texas.

The only thing I want to hear tonight is: "Ivana! I'm coming to join ya!"

Top view of a slider joystick, about 2 inches square. A circular pad allows the user to move the joystick around without any tilt.

Side view of the slider joystick. It is about 20mm tall. The enclosure is white with a black circular top. The top moved along the X/Y plane for joystick control without tilt.

After uncounted iterations, I may have come up with a new Slider joystick that I'm happy with. Plus, it will scale in size (for feet, etc.) and work with other sensors (instead of the analog slider joystick -- which tends to fail). It will be good to start making these available again.

Anger is useless unless you apply the energy productively. Rage is a great motivator. Use it effectively.

AI uses a lot of pattern prediction. I call it "cliché focused". Always start with a standard blurb: Per your last e-mail, it has come to my attention, proactive value adds -- all that small talk. Those cues often indicate "real info coming up".

This would include filtering anything that doesn't have a .gov reply address. Filtering non-gov IP ranges. Filtering anything with "banned" words. Those are the basics you need to take into account. Hypothetically, they are all easy to avoid.