Paul Braren, TinkerTry.com

Great article and video - helpful, informative, and entertaining. I’ve had my eye on such AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor (Strix Halo) systems with 128GB of LPDDR5X memory for a while now, this really helps inform my decision.
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@servethehome.com.web.brid.gy

Thanks for sharing your hot take, here’s a similar perspective on land use:
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@timsearchinger.bsky.social
@chrisnelder.bsky.social

#NEEVS2024 @hyundaiusa.com

Successful EV Club Ride and Drive Event | EV Club CT Over 125 test drives, information on incentives and new programs, and lots of fun interaction this year at the EV Club NEEVS event. Details/pix here.

Successful NorthEast Electric Vehicle Showcase
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125 Test Drives Given
“…when we selected the date 8 months ago, who knew it was going to be 2 days before the sunset of the federal incentive. EV sales are enjoying a spike due to pull-forward demand.”

Correction, it may have been @ctmirror.org first:
ctmirror.org/2025/09/22/r...
Whatever, it's good news any which way. I'm hoping to follow-up someday with a post announcing when it's full operational.
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@mattferrell.bsky.social

Seems ABC picked this good news up first, about 3 hours ago, by @chrisboardman.bsky.social
"DC District Court grants Revolution Wind injunction, construction expected to restart"
www.abc6.com/dc-district-...

See also
ground.news/article/fede...

@savethesound.bsky.social @eversource.bsky.social

As a very active VPP homeowner living off heat pumps year-round, this will be interesting!

Susan is great, see:
"New Report Confirms Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind Will Raise Electric Prices Across New England"
Statement by Susan Muller, Union of Concerned Scientists
www.ucs.org/about/news/n...

2023 to 2024:
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my New London State Pier photos from 2025
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See also bsky.app/profile/rose...
@ucs.org @amandabarker22.bsky.social @larrychretien.bsky.social @geconsumers.bsky.social

Offshore wind 101: What’s the status of major wind projects in the Northeast? - The Boston Globe President Trump's administration has canceled permits, issued stop-work orders, and gone to court to stop progress on wind turbine development.

@christinaprignano.com @shankman.bsky.social, and Jon Chesto, great work on today's
"Offshore wind 101: What’s the status of major wind projects in the Northeast?" - @bostonglobe.com

Appreciate that clear map and table:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/08/s...
@eversource.com @savethesound.bsky.social

youtu.be/TRzEzU7kwyQ?...

"will drive up the cost of electricity bills and contradicts everything the administration has told us. It wastes years of state investment in renewable energy designed to diversify our energy supply and lower costs for families and businesses,” said Gov. Ned Lamont in a statement Saturday.

“This arbitrary decision defies all logic and reason. Revolution Wind’s project was already well underway and employed hundreds of skilled tradesmen and women. This is a major setback for a critical project in Connecticut, and I will fight it.” - Sen. Richard Blumenthal

New London State Pier on Aug 9 2025, photo by Paul Braren.

New London State Pier on Aug 9 2025, photo by Paul Braren.

Tech such as wind turbines, see pictures I just took in New London, Connecticut recently, with new developments:

"...Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built"
apnews.com/article/offs...
@apnews.com

ctmirror.org/2025/08/23/r...
@ctmirror.org

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tNp...
"We’re not replacing Chinese manufacturing … we’re ensuring nobody manufactures at all. While cutting from renewables, the bill actually expands fossil fuel subsidies beyond their historical $20 billion annual level."

"It’s anti-specific-technologies."

YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell How the U.S. Just Handed the Renewable Future to China

@mattferrell.bsky.social spells out the many challenges, given the massive shifts in energy policy:

How the U.S. Just Handed the Renewable Future to China
youtu.be/2tNp2vsxEzk?...

At this spot:
youtu.be/2tNp2vsxEzk?...
"It’s like banning flour and then wondering why the bakery closed."

Matt Ferrell Still TBD Podcast - 278: The Super Cheap Battery Revolution

With another recent podcast
"Still TBD Podcast - 278: The Super Cheap Battery Revolution"
talking about possible breakthroughs in ESS affordability and grid transformation.

mattferrell.bsky.social‬ at this spot:
https://youtu.be/CRqwU8hZg9A?si=ocf4Mgm6vWC2ZEsz&t=1289
w/ byseanferrell.bsky.social���

Great that you covered these topics:
ESS (Energy Storage System)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_...
DER (Distributed Energy Resources)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distrib...
VPP(Virtual Power Plant)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual...
on a podcast with over 100,000 weekly listeners!

Thanks for timely topics on latest This Week in Tech!
leolaporte.me @ this spot:
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lschmeiser.bsky.social :
youtu.be/uS2LHm3X5vA?...

jp2e.bsky.social :
youtu.be/uS2LHm3X5vA?...

sam.abuelsamid.com :
youtu.be/uS2LHm3X5vA?...

twit.tv/shows/all-tw...

@lisalaporte.bsky.social

All electric home in Connecticut

Dual EV charging garage, charges with sunbeams

As of Aug 19 2025, 1,975 Fleet Homes in my local VPP

$3207.51 Payout for participating in VPP last summer of 2024

So glad you talked about rising electricity prices with sam.abuelsamid.com explaining how VPPs (Virtual Power Plants) in homes (like mine in New England) can both help the grid and lower costs.

leolaporte.me, jp2e.bsky.social, and lschmeiser.bsky.social,
ask me anything!

mattferrell.bsky.social

@volts.wtf Fun & evocative thread! Brings back memories of trying to say something smart during conversations with my then-professor Daniel Dennett. Majored in philosophy & psychology, with both kinda intersecting over 3 decades later, since I'm now using AI for researching technical solutions.

@timsearchinger.bsky.social
@mikegrunwald.bsky.social
@chrisnelder.bsky.social

[Episode #253] – Bioenergy Illusions

@35:12 @mikegrunwald.bsky.social quotes Tim Searchinger:
"100 acres of corn grown for ethanol to generate the energy of a one acre solar array. So humanity would have to use 30% of its cropland to produce 2% of its energy. It just doesn't work."
@timsearchinger.bsky.social
@chrisnelder.bsky.social

And yet, 40% of the US corn crop is still used to produce ethanol."

Mike Grunwald:
"Look, the photosynthesis has done a really amazing job of maintaining life on earth for the last three billion years, but it's not great at producing energy."
@chrisnelder.bsky.social
@mikegrunwald.bsky.social

[Episode #253] – Bioenergy Illusions | The Energy Transition Show Are biofuels and other forms of bioenergy truly ‘renewable’ and ‘carbon neutral?'

Another great Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder!
[Episode #253] – Bioenergy Illusions
At 34 min into full episode
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Chris Nelder (quoting a report):
"Planting solar on your land, if you will, gives you 100 times more energy than using it to grow corn for fuel."

Mitigating VMware CVE's Without Patching • Chris Colotti's Blog A lot of people are looking at other options after the Broadcom buyout of VMware. That is no secret at this point, although some of the die hards out there will completely deny it. Those choosing to m...

Very helpful article, by Chris Colotti:
chriscolotti.us/vmware/mitig...
(I’ve used Okta at several jobs, and Duo in my home)

…it was a great evening for a stroll, to take in the sights and to see others enjoying them too.

Boston, you sure looked good tnite!

YouTube video by The Wall Street Journal How Your AI Prompt Travels Through a Data Center | WSJ

Excellent video about the power that generative AI uses. An effective, relatable demonstration, by @joannastern.bsky.social
youtu.be/mRNVc3-XGFg?...