#leatherworking — Public Fediverse posts

My first ever attempt at a leather belt bag, using scaps from a local leather shop.

I wish I had a more fitting buckle, but I had to use what I already own(low income). Hopefully I can get different buckles soon!

#leather #leathercraft #leatherworking #traditionalcrafts #crafts #art

My first ever attempt at a leather belt bag, using scaps from a local leather shop.

I wish I had a more fitting buckle, but I had to use what I already own(low income). Hopefully I can get different buckles soon!

#leather #leathercraft #leatherworking #traditionalcrafts #crafts #art

My first ever attempt at a leather belt bag, using scaps from a local leather shop.

I wish I had a more fitting buckle, but I had to use what I already own(low income). Hopefully I can get different buckles soon!

#leather #leathercraft #leatherworking #traditionalcrafts #crafts #art

My first ever attempt at a leather belt bag, using scaps from a local leather shop.

I wish I had a more fitting buckle, but I had to use what I already own(low income). Hopefully I can get different buckles soon!

#leather #leathercraft #leatherworking #traditionalcrafts #crafts #art

I really need to get back into my #leatherworking coz I miss having a hobby that let me turn my brain off.

I really need to get back into my #leatherworking coz I miss having a hobby that let me turn my brain off.

I really need to get back into my #leatherworking coz I miss having a hobby that let me turn my brain off.

I really need to get back into my #leatherworking coz I miss having a hobby that let me turn my brain off.

I really need to get back into my #leatherworking coz I miss having a hobby that let me turn my brain off.

I've talked in the past about carrying playing cards.

Unfortunately, playing card boxes aren't really built for life in a backpack.

I've wrapped them with packing tape before and it works well enough, but this time around, I wanted a classier solution.

I decided to try my hand at #leatherworking to make a little sleeve to hold a box of playing cards.

I think it turned out pretty well! Some notes in a thread.

🧵 1/

I've talked in the past about carrying playing cards.

Unfortunately, playing card boxes aren't really built for life in a backpack.

I've wrapped them with packing tape before and it works well enough, but this time around, I wanted a classier solution.

I decided to try my hand at #leatherworking to make a little sleeve to hold a box of playing cards.

I think it turned out pretty well! Some notes in a thread.

🧵 1/

I've talked in the past about carrying playing cards.

Unfortunately, playing card boxes aren't really built for life in a backpack.

I've wrapped them with packing tape before and it works well enough, but this time around, I wanted a classier solution.

I decided to try my hand at #leatherworking to make a little sleeve to hold a box of playing cards.

I think it turned out pretty well! Some notes in a thread.

🧵 1/

I've talked in the past about carrying playing cards.

Unfortunately, playing card boxes aren't really built for life in a backpack.

I've wrapped them with packing tape before and it works well enough, but this time around, I wanted a classier solution.

I decided to try my hand at #leatherworking to make a little sleeve to hold a box of playing cards.

I think it turned out pretty well! Some notes in a thread.

🧵 1/

I've talked in the past about carrying playing cards.

Unfortunately, playing card boxes aren't really built for life in a backpack.

I've wrapped them with packing tape before and it works well enough, but this time around, I wanted a classier solution.

I decided to try my hand at #leatherworking to make a little sleeve to hold a box of playing cards.

I think it turned out pretty well! Some notes in a thread.

🧵 1/

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him).

ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student in Texas.

currently tending a noisy homelab, and working on a self-hosted cybersecurity stack for hands-on practice. I also write a lot, about everything from personal experiences, to tech, to politics.

into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games.

always down to collaborate on cyber/tech stuff.

more: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson

#Intro #Reintroduction #Cybersecurity #Tech #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him).

ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student in Texas.

currently tending a noisy homelab, and working on a self-hosted cybersecurity stack for hands-on practice. I also write a lot, about everything from personal experiences, to tech, to politics.

into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games.

always down to collaborate on cyber/tech stuff.

more: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson

#Intro #Reintroduction #Cybersecurity #Tech #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him).

ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student in Texas.

currently tending a noisy homelab, and working on a self-hosted cybersecurity stack for hands-on practice. I also write a lot, about everything from personal experiences, to tech, to politics.

into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games.

always down to collaborate on cyber/tech stuff.

more: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson

#Intro #Reintroduction #Cybersecurity #Tech #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him).

ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student in Texas.

currently tending a noisy homelab, and working on a self-hosted cybersecurity stack for hands-on practice. I also write a lot, about everything from personal experiences, to tech, to politics.

into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games.

always down to collaborate on cyber/tech stuff.

more: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson

#Intro #Reintroduction #Cybersecurity #Tech #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him).

ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student in Texas.

currently tending a noisy homelab, and working on a self-hosted cybersecurity stack for hands-on practice. I also write a lot, about everything from personal experiences, to tech, to politics.

into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games.

always down to collaborate on cyber/tech stuff.

more: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson

#Intro #Reintroduction #Cybersecurity #Tech #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him). Ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student. Accidentally nuked my old instance. Working on my first AWS app, tending a noisy homelab, and tinkering with K8s/Docker/forensics. Into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games. Down to collaborate on cyber/AI tools. More: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson
#Intro #Cybersecurity #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #AI #Law #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas #Reintroduction #Tech

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him). Ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student. Accidentally nuked my old instance. Working on my first AWS app, tending a noisy homelab, and tinkering with K8s/Docker/forensics. Into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games. Down to collaborate on cyber/AI tools. More: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson
#Intro #Cybersecurity #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #AI #Law #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas #Reintroduction #Tech

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him). Ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student. Accidentally nuked my old instance. Working on my first AWS app, tending a noisy homelab, and tinkering with K8s/Docker/forensics. Into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games. Down to collaborate on cyber/AI tools. More: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson
#Intro #Cybersecurity #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #AI #Law #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas #Reintroduction #Tech

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him). Ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student. Accidentally nuked my old instance. Working on my first AWS app, tending a noisy homelab, and tinkering with K8s/Docker/forensics. Into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games. Down to collaborate on cyber/AI tools. More: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson
#Intro #Cybersecurity #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #AI #Law #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas #Reintroduction #Tech

hey fedi 👋 I’m Jason Hill (he/him). Ex-911 dispatcher & Army medic → cybersecurity student. Accidentally nuked my old instance. Working on my first AWS app, tending a noisy homelab, and tinkering with K8s/Docker/forensics. Into OSS, automation, leatherworking, and games. Down to collaborate on cyber/AI tools. More: linkedin.com/in/jasondenson
#Intro #Cybersecurity #Homelab #AWS #Kubernetes #Docker #OpenSource #Infosec #Automation #AI #Law #Gaming #Leatherworking #Texas #Reintroduction #Tech

Crafters of Fedi! I need your help! :)

Edit: Solved! :)

I have a much beloved used-daily journal cover that has two straps that latch onto these ball-type thingies.

In the first photo is the one that's still working, the second one is where the ball has come off the thingy (and lost!). It obviously screwed on (I didn't realize that or I'd have been checking them).

What are these called? How might I find more of them? I figure they must be common in #leatherworking maybe?

Crafters of Fedi! I need your help! :)

Edit: Solved! :)

I have a much beloved used-daily journal cover that has two straps that latch onto these ball-type thingies.

In the first photo is the one that's still working, the second one is where the ball has come off the thingy (and lost!). It obviously screwed on (I didn't realize that or I'd have been checking them).

What are these called? How might I find more of them? I figure they must be common in #leatherworking maybe?

Crafters of Fedi! I need your help! :)

Edit: Solved! :)

I have a much beloved used-daily journal cover that has two straps that latch onto these ball-type thingies.

In the first photo is the one that's still working, the second one is where the ball has come off the thingy (and lost!). It obviously screwed on (I didn't realize that or I'd have been checking them).

What are these called? How might I find more of them? I figure they must be common in #leatherworking maybe?

Crafters of Fedi! I need your help! :)

Edit: Solved! :)

I have a much beloved used-daily journal cover that has two straps that latch onto these ball-type thingies.

In the first photo is the one that's still working, the second one is where the ball has come off the thingy (and lost!). It obviously screwed on (I didn't realize that or I'd have been checking them).

What are these called? How might I find more of them? I figure they must be common in #leatherworking maybe?

Crafters of Fedi! I need your help! :)

Edit: Solved! :)

I have a much beloved used-daily journal cover that has two straps that latch onto these ball-type thingies.

In the first photo is the one that's still working, the second one is where the ball has come off the thingy (and lost!). It obviously screwed on (I didn't realize that or I'd have been checking them).

What are these called? How might I find more of them? I figure they must be common in #leatherworking maybe?

After really enjoying using the traveler's notebook I built for #solorpg use recently*, I've just now built a smaller version for regular note taking. While I'm a huge fan of @obsidian, not everything needs to be digital and I want to try some analog brainstorming and possibly journaling again.

* see https://chaos.social/@foosel/114191126595846444

#leatherworking

After really enjoying using the traveler's notebook I built for #solorpg use recently*, I've just now built a smaller version for regular note taking. While I'm a huge fan of @obsidian, not everything needs to be digital and I want to try some analog brainstorming and possibly journaling again.

* see https://chaos.social/@foosel/114191126595846444

#leatherworking

alright! time for an actual #introduction!!

so, uh, I'm Sasha, "one" member of a now small #plural system. I'm also a subsystem of two/three, but that's complicated and I don't feel like explaining it.

the other person in my head is Vale, they/she, who's over at @[email protected].

as of a few months ago(? it's april 2025 at the time of this edit) we've also got @etherealmist

we used to code and, as people here say, Touch Computers, but now we just want to go live in a tiny cottage in the woods and never touch anything with a CPU again. sadly that can't happen.

bodily, we're transfem and 18-21 y/o. we're getting into a few hand crafts, such as #bookbinding, #leatherworking, and #sewing, along with maybe a few others. we also do amateur #photography, although we mostly do nature stuff and haven't really had a chance to go out in nature lately (I'm just making up excuses honestly, I'm lazy as shit)

public transit is awesome except we live in america and amtrak sucks ass compared to the trains anywhere else from what we hear.

i hope to post the funny and make people laugh on the silly webbed site transfem dot social 👍

Embossing Leather With a Pipe Bender and 3D Printed Tooling https://hackaday.com/2024/12/20/embossing-leather-with-a-pipe-bender-and-3d-printed-tooling/ #leatherworking #leatherwork #ToolHacks #embossing #toolhacks #embossed #leather #tools

Embossing Leather With a Pipe Bender and 3D Printed Tooling - Embossed leather belts can be deliciously stylish. However, the tooling for making... - https://hackaday.com/2024/12/20/embossing-leather-with-a-pipe-bender-and-3d-printed-tooling/ #leatherworking #leatherwork #toolhacks #embossing #embossed #leather #tools

Petit article pour commencer la semaine : un bracelet simple en lacet de cuir colorés et avec un fermoir magnétique

Disponible juste ici : https://atelierdepnoey.fr/produit/bracelet-lacet-de-cuir-et-fermoir-magnetique/

#cuir #leather #handemadeleather #handemade #handecraft #faitmain #faitmainenfrance #madeinfrance #madeinfr #leathercraft #leatherworks #leatherwork #leatherworking #artisanfrancais #artisan #artisanducuir #artisanatfrancais #edc #leatheredc #artisanat #bijoux #bracelet #braceletcuir #jewel #handemadejewel

Petit article pour commencer la semaine : un bracelet simple en lacet de cuir colorés et avec un fermoir magnétique

Disponible juste ici : https://atelierdepnoey.fr/produit/bracelet-lacet-de-cuir-et-fermoir-magnetique/

#cuir #leather #handemadeleather #handemade #handecraft #faitmain #faitmainenfrance #madeinfrance #madeinfr #leathercraft #leatherworks #leatherwork #leatherworking #artisanfrancais #artisan #artisanducuir #artisanatfrancais #edc #leatheredc #artisanat #bijoux #bracelet #braceletcuir #jewel #handemadejewel

Petit article pour commencer la semaine : un bracelet simple en lacet de cuir colorés et avec un fermoir magnétique

Disponible juste ici : https://atelierdepnoey.fr/produit/bracelet-lacet-de-cuir-et-fermoir-magnetique/

#cuir #leather #handemadeleather #handemade #handecraft #faitmain #faitmainenfrance #madeinfrance #madeinfr #leathercraft #leatherworks #leatherwork #leatherworking #artisanfrancais #artisan #artisanducuir #artisanatfrancais #edc #leatheredc #artisanat #bijoux #bracelet #braceletcuir #jewel #handemadejewel

Petit article pour commencer la semaine : un bracelet simple en lacet de cuir colorés et avec un fermoir magnétique

Disponible juste ici : https://atelierdepnoey.fr/produit/bracelet-lacet-de-cuir-et-fermoir-magnetique/

#cuir #leather #handemadeleather #handemade #handecraft #faitmain #faitmainenfrance #madeinfrance #madeinfr #leathercraft #leatherworks #leatherwork #leatherworking #artisanfrancais #artisan #artisanducuir #artisanatfrancais #edc #leatheredc #artisanat #bijoux #bracelet #braceletcuir #jewel #handemadejewel

I’m going to a ren fair this weekend (first time ahhhhh!!!) but my costume doesn’t have any pockets.

So I made a small shoulder bag out of some pieces of scrap leather to put my cell phone in.

I know it’s not “perfect”, but this is my first time #leatherworking and I’m pretty proud of it 😊

Besides, I wanted it to have a pretty “rustic” look and I think I achieved that.

#making #crafting #renaissanceFair #cosplay #ClaireMakes

Wow, just wow… 😳
#CustomPC #CustomCase #Craftsmanship #DeskSetup #Woodworking #Metalworking #Leatherworking #Skill
#MustWatch

https://youtu.be/ffJ6wPEThqY

Wow, just wow… 😳
#CustomPC #CustomCase #Craftsmanship #DeskSetup #Woodworking #Metalworking #Leatherworking #Skill
#MustWatch

https://youtu.be/ffJ6wPEThqY

Wow, just wow… 😳
#CustomPC #CustomCase #Craftsmanship #DeskSetup #Woodworking #Metalworking #Leatherworking #Skill
#MustWatch

https://youtu.be/ffJ6wPEThqY

Wow, just wow… 😳
#CustomPC #CustomCase #Craftsmanship #DeskSetup #Woodworking #Metalworking #Leatherworking #Skill
#MustWatch

https://youtu.be/ffJ6wPEThqY

Today I was able to head the little pocket drum I posted the other day. I also got to head a big 11in (head diameter) x 24in ashiko.

Once the heads dry I will shave the hair from the playing surface, sand them smooth, condition the head, then lace the drum and put some tension on the lacing to stretch both the lacing and the head I will be coming back in a day or two to crank it down to final tension.

#woodworking #leatherworking #drums #handdrum

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.