2026-06-04T23:08:56Z https://yabu.me Alec Perkins https://yabu.me/npub1svac8xad0jwn5w6vpuemu8eny7nhke70f7xajr2r9346cqpfgnlqkj0q7l https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/accounts/avatars/108/136/109/747/545/187/original/8c526e0fd2133c22.jpeg https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/accounts/avatars/108/136/109/747/545/187/original/8c526e0fd2133c22.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw8g7zamwt8p5hctl03z059ea5f2zt9htd2yzlz9r84tder07ve4szyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uq55n6g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvd22hmscjuazz6trpfm5hutp5z47dd6h4v347n2mgl267gcxt3fg9mz4xs'>nevent1q…z4xs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>two of the MeshCore devs make their own proprietary software (Mesh OS, Ripple) on top of MeshCore’s open source firmware. MeshCore.co.uk is controlled by one dev (who makes Mesh OS), MeshCore.io is controlled by another (who makes Ripple), and the split _just happened_ so dunno how it’s going to shake out exactly. There are two Discords even.<br/><br/>Meshtastic is a similar, older, and entirely separate project with a GPL base. 2026-04-23T13:01:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxjvgxkr9ega7hpy0h8d9uycmf7j3c545sdyy9jdktqs0pdn6ae3qzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uxa2er8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy52yvzfmjsyle5ye25yavapva0yqfkwsxvvvde72xcz7ypzfygvq4p2xjq'>nevent1q…2xjq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>IIRC MeshCore exists at all because Meshtastic’s GPL made it incompatible with Ripple’s closed-source model. 2026-04-23T12:04:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgyxqy6kqv82xz5egfask2p7wrn8m2yg5m56y5dj8vcv2suxppceszyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uem06nq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd228fp653efjs2xakht9dyn6s8au5zdenuthrdxg6mcmjsjv5ldq690wcg'>nevent1q…0wcg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/115/885/954/350/490/876/original/28ff9e6753567e8b.png"> <br/> 2026-01-13T04:42:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvxfhy5qt9nvlqdqyyrw67t2g7xla9g95yzvs2gp48vfhqn4rwmegzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0upawayx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvyp66ewqsq0vjpelpy5mj2acmsawwf3ltq5df0qppgh5ev50h7eg9rt68n'>nevent1q…t68n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>a prevailing theory is it was leaked by them to make Good look guilty of being a visibly queer woman. That was her offense more than any action. And he was using his phone because the whole project is content displaying domination. No different than Noem posing in front of the cages at CECOT. They are making the content they wish they had seen instead during 2020. 2026-01-09T21:29:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq4ml3kx2zg8wn8l56nfq4s5lqxssxvvwlm8mau2hnj6zkdrnasegzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ul0sfyu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2g540c9g59elpjs2m5ezh7gdnfhwy9tw0l06hdt8vuhyqshm2s6qus8jyw'>nevent1q…8jyw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>alas there is basically zero MC mesh here. The few repeaters around haven’t connected yet on narrow settings. We had a little success with LongFast-equivalent configs but no stable links yet. <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1c60cc628p2pq7uxfmpjmcdnumh2fkuzjmu727a60dqaw2g48qnzq963dm4" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>occult</span> (<span class="italic">npub1c60…3dm4</span>)</a></span> 2025-12-06T15:00:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdlhsq8l330zn267edy8teavasze5g45u9rt2qmhk0gzuaans3nvgzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uzhn5vm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsghd9jjtg5s22aeenr3n9yryj43hc634flc7rw64l5564g8w86hxcnvxc8k'>nevent1q…xc8k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>his ability to organize and attract talent is very reminiscent of Obama’s community organizer roots. The well-crafted transition site is encouraging and suggests he can keep the momentum going. 2025-11-07T18:01:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv67246m8wxewnzt3z2rndrvqkmvs4dm306afpgljvypc47puyz9szyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uefjw47 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp78czztu9ghuwj735ardrl26g2gm06umvqg3200m2ulnq9z74vmsghcnfe'>nevent1q…cnfe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>pretty sure that’s genAI slop 2025-10-29T16:39:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9rtpcep26p66qrhlfmadddlljrrrret50y86ece58q9sdxhh80hszyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ur5yltk Interesting reading on lessons learned from amateur radio and mesh networking, how the Meshtastic community is relearning them, and some new technologies that might provide a more reliable approach. <a href="https://www.zeroretries.org/i/170507037/hard-lessons-learned-what-not-to-do">https://www.zeroretries.org/i/170507037/hard-lessons-learned-what-not-to-do</a> #Meshtastic #AREDN 2025-08-17T01:24:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspcmr35wfdwthd9w66m9uavxz7y2pwqhm9a47g7wu7e9dwhj3pdeqzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0utvzdjv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdcdty9cp0zejkx2ugftn2t6egqcnle5x4v25s3m6msxe3jqx8xjg74gwgu'>nevent1q…gwgu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>exactly, all the fancy tech aspects don’t matter if a community doesn’t form around it. I’m also intrigued by Meshcore, but it’s radio silent in these parts. Meanwhile, local Meshtastic is coming alive. More importantly, the community is organizing, and can coordinate adoption or migration as needs change. 2025-08-03T15:43:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstvfe2m6vct0gwjgen57u6avhw9ln26u4wtcesz7phqckzvwrzutczyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ufs892g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs86ufs6w0tf85ngu38mpjf4tzm4rfd3j8mw9fnsea3rpnkyv0t4tszu7svw'>nevent1q…7svw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and an ongoing thread of Meshcore success, for comparison <a href="https://partyon.xyz/@nullagent/114767268151994982">https://partyon.xyz/@nullagent/114767268151994982</a> 2025-08-03T10:51:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs86ufs6w0tf85ngu38mpjf4tzm4rfd3j8mw9fnsea3rpnkyv0t4tszyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0urcpefz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqa7auay45wx2r8wzukaqajwatye330cm96dw4hpftm6k9mmjclvcwxmgwh'>nevent1q…mgwh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>just to wade into the conversation a bit with a practical testimonial: I was traveling in Scotland recently and successfully used a pair of Meshtastic nodes to stay in contact within a group, sometimes relying on the local mesh to relay. It stretches across the main populated belt between Glasgow and Edinburgh. They’ve done a lot of work to connect and can fairly reliably converse across it. Very impressive. (Tbf a very favorable topography for it, and urban issues still.)<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/114/964/395/073/411/132/original/cb1aad9ca4937061.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-03T10:37:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxt6vknejhuycqj479zwqh790tupewt4rrawuq45h0nezvjgxu3agzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ut73c4f She already ate, don’t believe her.<br/>#BooRadley #DogsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/114/791/804/622/389/650/original/48c90cee81318ebf.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-03T23:05:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrqdvguydwf6jdnnqdpwm5mnvwwpu45n3vak7dnkrdglz77u3ctrgzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uk6a0lr Acela driver radioing “meep meep” as it passed a NE Regional made me burst out laughing in the quiet car. 2025-06-15T18:26:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyw4qz4sjncv2s3vqy78a9xqn0qvarjfhmnqm53npal0uhlq7pc8czyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ulhe2l0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv2mam98yrpwh324yaefhl88xgdn578ur7hsuyglze7ekckhajj7czatk6d'>nevent1q…tk6d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>best bagels in NYC are JP’s Bagel Express in Hoboken 2024-12-15T16:47:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ujxgcp9u4cfkstjch8algjx640quy8n2muzmntj4fwqq7nq6gnczyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ujgy9j5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswv32hapsynjttrlu9wgk3yawsaa6v7d9865zkx9aphwal23lrsrq2gj7n5'>nevent1q…j7n5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>in case you haven’t seen it yet, a related bot that’s a fun follow is <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dg8xk6hea6fa2eg67ghwh3havhvwdcfxujwvusw5tdq8fclvxqqq2aq40y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fruit toots</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dg8…q40y</span>)</a></span> 2024-10-16T23:18:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9dxrsnfmw30tep8x4xggz5xprqtzzmgjft45y9vdy6c2efear6xszyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ujac9s3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyq95p4kz9yjtml42st2qd3j3xjnhltxvylvd0kp94ptgwrhyltmswzna2h'>nevent1q…na2h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>sheesh, it doesn’t even make sense to block it if it really were going away since how could someone notify people of alternate addresses to use! Irresponsible. 2024-10-08T17:53:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgcgdfhaw32m927ql69n0vr86enaz5nqnm3zs9vcmd0sdg636jxfczyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0us274dp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8m3tlvvkrs7jyx9crwmgdwcjskg3j9tawkcwy8wftlg3zu7dshfcx2r6yd'>nevent1q…r6yd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>possible it’s being blocked due to association of .io with crypto scams or other spam? I had a similar issue with an .xyz domain and eventually learned grifters are fond of it. And my .me occasionally gets delivery failures. 2024-10-08T17:41:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspca28rzfpxfnq8su9m9fxg3ktuyqdtlxr8588hu9gx90cqz8tx0gzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0u9xvlgy Rare inland flooding tropical storm warning from the NWS for #Helene, in addition to the 20ft possible storm surge on the coast: <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/communities-need-to-prepare-for-catastrophic-life-threatening-inland-flooding-from-helene-even-well">https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/communities-need-to-prepare-for-catastrophic-life-threatening-inland-flooding-from-helene-even-well</a> 2024-09-26T12:41:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyayl2s9wnlyy70d6h47dh6jupj3qf06gtdeq8nl705cy3exll6sgzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0u4yw6mm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvcp68s4tcmult2c4ved22mys2z4ce8ruqs3752fh446sxze3mdrccsl0gz'>nevent1q…l0gz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I often do have to correct people, typically they hear “Alan” or “Alex” first. But my male self has never been told it’s a beautiful name. I wonder why. (I actually do sometimes go with Alex to make it easier.) 2024-08-31T13:46:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9ffyh2mw2gpr8hkm786cyh39jwt949w52wr85030p6dwacw5vxnszyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uhptwa2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2mz3xvcwh7z7v6am8fedcj98nsf29nfdhgf049d29x7ft80q3h4slpskwe'>nevent1q…skwe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>IIRC the category differences are mostly about twist and shielding, focused on communication performance. Whereas the gauge matters for amperage, I don’t think the category makes a difference. An ultra thin Cat6A will be able to power less than a building-grade 5e. Cat6A makes sense for future proof but make sure it’s 23 AWG (most riser- or plenum-rated cables should be) and solid copper. I’ve got Cat6 all over handling 10-15W POE no problem. 2024-08-29T13:22:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyq64qaqz7uuq4xqdkfm43p9xqwcr2t2uxlpv8cfyrrgagpp62fqgzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0upkx253 Don’t believe her, she’s already had dinner. #DogsOfMastodon #BooRadley<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/113/036/225/730/408/881/original/86c6d434470695df.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-27T21:58:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst3fv8l22s8yfm99lkptyvwy3xh0pvwt87knjs9m7z5uyzydpd5cczyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0u4dl0zg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvaapynkvee0snw9j77xv57dy8ee8nk9mrxd0f4xqyw5cj8lc77vgvl0qy0'>nevent1q…0qy0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>wow, the quotes from the landlords and RealPage execs are kind of shocking in how plainly they talk about anti-competition and price fixing 2024-08-23T18:14:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszv7223lz4pz0ctpulak0k7ztprm6wsuwjgxz2d80rxt5g92fcmdgzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0u0aqe79 When will campaigns actually listen to the lyrics of Born in the USA? #DNC2024 2024-08-23T01:02:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2hrwgjyjcnhyf97j39v5d7wa2g2x47ltaur02nevt3fdfe3gadfczyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0uk36zp3 tfw when the README is almost three times the byte size of the code itself 2024-08-17T17:11:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspze50m6ufl5kjmz307t48jgpxkk8w69skx9v3yj3stkptc0lh8vszyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ulew55h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9tvjw874qcgaevjkdv860lspvuv8c8j63jm38r5nqy59qeyd2anca20gud'>nevent1q…0gud</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am forever grateful to a previous manager for the lesson of always making a point to learn people’s names, especially folks in service or reception roles that you see every day. Most importantly because it’s the decent thing to do, but it has the benefit that as soon as you need help they will, often eagerly. 2024-08-12T19:23:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp85mxhngs7h7x28az5l0wc9fx5r84h30nnn78vsqn2lr7m5tnjqgzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ujaya72 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszyknlsc7kadf3nyqctsnskymcmtguqgen85pg5e5n6ynhjqkjshst49aef'>nevent1q…9aef</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it’s really good though! The latest season is the last. 2024-08-09T01:20:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9aja9sly35cuwwa6nksrqjekca8w7qm982ryqxaeenne6v3g5syszyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0u3enyrw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9zle96u8ewd9x5hzhjl7awent9rsdxmcxkj4dlkg6ldpg63904ag7s4jng'>nevent1q…4jng</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And this strike was really loud. <br/><br/>#JerseyCityWX #JerseyCity<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/112/906/393/551/133/144/original/b11a8a94cddbd4ec.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-08-04T23:40:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9zle96u8ewd9x5hzhjl7awent9rsdxmcxkj4dlkg6ldpg63904agzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0u87ye76 Dramatic clouds.<br/><br/>#NYCWX #NYC #JerseyCityWX #JerseyCity <a href="https://claremontwx.net/feeds/hourly/posts/01J4FJW3K96BVE0734EQYZFH51">https://claremontwx.net/feeds/hourly/posts/01J4FJW3K96BVE0734EQYZFH51</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/112/906/373/615/002/618/original/a282f75ae9cad75d.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-08-04T23:35:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvpphzgxskwlg8t8tpzarwn4zzwp4eka93shltfg5jkjavx8gwwyqzyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0u6vk502 An ailanthus webworm moth hanging out on the window. #bugstodon<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/112/898/649/082/024/695/original/a1426c90147291f0.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-03T14:51:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8a8u86vxqeuc92rzykpa408jydegfer8q5tyjusseeymhgletx2czyzpnhqum447f6w3mfs8n80slxvn6w7m8ea8cmkgdgvkxhtqq99z0ue5tq3c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg669gt5upwtz9v5rz6d5262gc204fyshx3yw9z5zl6zhdy0y8hrssfph94'>nevent1q…ph94</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/perkinspub/media_attachments/files/112/886/884/892/535/054/original/a997383396462ed6.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-08-01T12:59:32Z