Finished the esp32 prop for the office. There will be a few more but this is the main one. It has a bunch of lines and different actions but this is basically the jist of it.

There are some really awesome bars here, check it out!

Made a few more minor tweaks but I think this updated version will go up on Printables soon. I have the latest version on the print bed right now, just need to resolder some wires I broke after so many test fits.

#ThrowbackThursday from #defcon33, here's a panel discussion of the history, significance and legacy of the mighty @phrack.org. Enjoy, and pass it on. youtu.be/TW-D1I27E08 #defcon #phrack #phrackzine

I've been incorporating this into my designs lately. This is a captive recess for the hex side of an SMA connector. Getting a wrench into a tight space like this is fiddly and it also keeps the piece exactly where it needs to be. Less likely to work itself loose too...and it looks cool!

It's #makeShitMonday! I want to see your projects for the last week, cooking, hacking, crafting, coding, wood work, anything goes I made progress on a halloween prop and am in the process of reworking the @TheMeshtastic llama case for needed updates. Show me what you got!

Reworked the case for some quality of life stuff, improved space for larger battery, and the screw positions are much more logical. Doing a test print and will see how it goes together.

#DEFCON33 update: Contest Winners are live on the DEF CON website! Check out the results on defcon.org/html/defcon-... We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who took part in contests this year and big congratulations to the victors. #defcon #contests

Updating the @TheMeshtastic llama case so all the components are on one side and expanding the cover to fit a larger battery. Should be an overall better design without changing the aesthetics too much.

#defcon, where the future of #hattery is now. #ThrowbackThursday #defcon33 #hardhatsofdefcon #tacohat

It's #makeShitMonday! I want to see your projects for the last week, cooking, hacking, crafting, coding, wood work, anything goes I made a lot of progress on the Halloween prop and have a functional prototype. Just needs some fine tuning. Show me what you got!

Rough Halloween prototype complete. This triggers off Bluetooth or an infrared beam when someone walks by. I need to build an enclosure for the motor to deaden the sound. It's programmed to cycle through a bunch of different sounds and opening configs too!

Cleaning up the wiring for the current project. Nice and tidy!

Part fits perfectly on the first draft.

More CAD mayhem, this time for Halloween stuff. Should have a rough prototype by the end of the weekend it looks like.

Celebrating 10 years an @eff.org member today.

This is fine.

Lisp in 99 Lines of C With TinyLisp

Mandy (5urv1va7rix) and her sweet service dog Trevor had her adaptive vehicle totaled during hacker summer camp. Help her get into some new wheels as the insurance company is only covering half. We love her and Trevor - they are important members of the hacker community. spot.fund/khtz28msp

It's #makeShitMonday! I want to see your projects for the last week, cooking, hacking, crafting, coding, wood work, anything goes I got started on Halloween props, fixed my COVID Defcon mask, and made a kid friendly D&D structure for a game. Show me what you got!

This submarine always has good timing.

Every year when I go to Vegas I look forward to getting a crazy shake, and this year was no different.

🧵 Using JWST/NIRSpec PRISM spectroscopy, an international research team has recently made an extraordinary discovery: the earliest CONFIRMED black hole, located at the heart of the CAPERS-LRD-z9 galaxy, 13.3 billion ly away. UT press release➡️ news.utexas.edu/2025/08/06/m... 🔭 🧪 #cosmology #science

The photos I shot for @defcon.bsky.social 33 are up! I wanted to thank the team for all the hours and miles they put in! ASTCell, Silk, Gourry, AJ702, and M0nkeyDrag0n. If you wish to rescind consent for your photo please let me know. www.flickr.com/photos/r6_ca...

I am home finally and this con was a crazy one for me. It was busier than usual, but in all the best ways. It was my 10 year anniversary of defcon. I joined the C&E goon team. I helped Hak5 get pineapple pager preorders into the hands of hundreds of excited customers. I was on the soundtrack (DFIU)

It's time to spill the secret sauce for the DCNextGen IR CTF Wristband badge! (as well as the presentation from my "Ciphers - From Simple to Secure" workshop and the "Intro to Python" workshop) It will be on the official DCNextGen website but for now it can be seen at: gitlab.com/bradanlane/d...

These were all so amazing, but the butt set was SO FREAKING COOL

not a “made this week” but rather a “revealed this week” is the DEFCON DCNextGen IR CTF Wristband badge for their 32 flag CTF 🎉 bsky.app/profile/brad...

It's #makeShitMonday! I want to see your projects for the last week, cooking, hacking, crafting, coding, wood work, anything goes I built a challenge called the Subnet Music Project, and a blinky alpaca! Show me what you got!

DEFCON DC33 is a wrap and I'm a bit behind unwrapping this year's DCNextGen badge! This is the IR CTF Wristband and as the name implies it is the gateway to an amazing capture-the-flag contest. There were 32 flags worth 307 total points and a few youth scored every one of them!

Congratulations to @blinkingthing for being the first one to find all the flags! One of the nodes and a Minilab 3 will be headed your way!

A lot of the artists have sets tonight if you need to catch a node to complete your list Jackalopes node is up permanently in chillout area

Found my first subnet node earlier today at DEFCON and leached some music... or I think it's music. I better confirm some hashes.

A node has been discovered at the back of the chillout room.

A Subnet node will confirmed be at Mauvehed's set. If you're missing one this might be the one you're looking for.

Subnet node is in transit. Connect to the three variants to get the full playlist. Further details below and on the GitHub page.

Coded to have more of a chill vibe for the leds. Case printed in resin. 1000mAh battery should go all day at con. Alpaca is fixed to the base with mechanical fasteners.

Subnet node is in transit. Connect to the three variants to get the full playlist. Further details below and on the GitHub page.

Active nodes have been identified. Intelligence reports that these artists are often found on @defcon.bsky.social stages, Synths in the Hall, or mobile. Flags have also been identified on the nodes. The first to locate the flags will receive their own subnet node and an Arturia Minilab 3

The Subnet Music Project update. Several of you have asked how to get one of the Subnet Nodes (Winamp skin) They're not for sale but there are flags and you might win one of them. Plus an Arturia Minilab 3.

Doing a major software change the night before my flight on all of the nodes. This is fiiiiiiine. Subnet nodes are being created and assembled. The list of which artists will have them drops soon, be ready for this at @defcon.bsky.social

Last minute project? Yeah sure, this is fine. Making a case for the blinky alpaca

Letting my printer do its thing

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It's #makeShitMonday! I want to see your projects for the last week, cooking, hacking, crafting, coding, wood work, anything goes Continued work on the Subnet Nodes, finalized a song, and made some blinky alpacas. Crunch time for defcon! Show me what you got!

Ok yes, I love this.

Sooooooo, ice cube molds are really great for resin casting projects. I'm going to be doing a lot more of that in the future. This little alpaca will be lit by a microcontroller for Defcon.

Got asynchronous web server working on the ESP32 only a few days before I leave for con. Cutting it close haha. I still need to assemble all the nodes and will have some time put aside for that late Sunday. Nothing like a rapidly approaching deadline for motivation.

There's nothing like an electronics project for mental health. You start out thinking "I don't think I know what I'm doing" and eventually after several hours of hurdles progress into "I don't know shit about fuckall"