Anne

Three weeks we were apart, the longest period we have been apart in our engagement and marriage.

We are now that we're back together, I'm not a NASA widow anymore for a while

We were apart yesterday, together today

Sushi 🍣 consumed, normalization continues

I got my Valentine back from Florida today!!

Queer is left handedness syndrome

How your email finds me

Been so many days...

Tomorrow many kisses

Happy Valentine's Day

I ❤️ Chicago

Yes, it's like setting out for a trip to Shangri-La but not knowing much about where it is or how far. But we made it!

This week at the Desk of Ladyada, we're comin' back from maternity leave and getting spun up with a bunch of projects. First, a fun mailbag item: the XTEInk 'pocket' reader running crosspoint open firmware (https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader) on an ESP32-C3. Since it's running an Espressif chip, we could also install CircuitPython or WipperSnapper on it...a great side-effect of more off-the-shelf goods coming with ESP32 chips! See also our Yoto-hacking guide on learn (https://learn.adafruit.com/hacking-the-yoto-music-players). Next, we've been really enjoying running OpenClaw on a Pi 5 and connecting it up to Adafruit hardware to do 'full circle' test-driven development. We have Anthropic Opus do the datasheet parsing and design document, then 'farm' out the coding work to OpenAI Codex. After the driver is written, we also have it design tests to verify hardware functionality, using other GPIO pins, NeoPixels, servos, etc., to exercise the chip capability. It's able to run tests and then fix bugs all on its own, then text me when it needs help or to alert that it's done. It's very slick and fun! Finally, using that same system of coding, we had it 'one-shot' a miniature oscilloscope demo for the unreleased Stemma Friend (https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/10/13/stemma-friend-is-your-i2c-pal-i2c-scanner-demo/) from way back (well, it took a few back-and-forths to get it just how we like). Could we have coded it by hand? Probably! But we were able to guide the development and get the look and performance we wanted in about 30 minutes of prompting while also laying in bed and chillin' with a newborn.

Desk of Ladyada – OpenClaw, eInk Hacking & Vibe-Coding an Oscilloscope 🦀🔬
youtu.be/zV4uNFiw_3E

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I had a mental "snap" after all the years. One morning I said I'll do it and my brain never let me retreat. Best thing ever.

A bit of snow at noon, then hopefully sun and warmer

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The EU has just voted, by a VERY wide margin, for the full recognition of trans women as women…!

Our approximation will frustrate you

Sweet, I hope it goes well!!

I wore a sleeveless dress with no tights to Posh Polish yesterday. Parka over it, though.

Parking on Clark is easy weekdays during the day

That said, I have had good wienerschnitzel in Kathmandu and Sri Lanka. I'm unsure if that was due to a German diaspora in the mid 40s.

Seems strangely accurate

Of course I didn't post online as Anne until 2019. I don't recall what handle or email.

*being

That might be possible as I was on awhile around 1994. Def around Trek Fandom, now more, like DragonCon '23 and online