From the “No good deed goes unpunished” files, this week came news of a German programmer who probably wishes he had selected better clients. According to Heise Online (English translation), …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/28/hackaday-links-january-28-2024/)

Lorenz Attractor Analog Computer with Octave Simulation
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/28/lorenz-attractor-analog-computer-with-octave-simulation/

[Janis Alnis] wanted to build an analog computer circuit and bought some multiplier chips. The first attempt used apparently fake chips that were prone to overheating. He was able to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/28/lorenz-attractor-analog-computer-with-octave-simulation/)

Ballpoint Switch Is Oh-So Satisfying
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/28/ballpoint-switch-is-oh-so-satisfying/

Alright, here’s your quick and dirty hack for the day. The astute among you may recall [Peter Waldraff]’s bookshelf train build of a few days ago, and the fact that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/28/ballpoint-switch-is-oh-so-satisfying/)

Flux, From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/29/flux-from-scratch/

Soldering flux is (or at least, should be) one of the ubiquitous features of any electronics bench. It serves the purpose of excluding oxygen from a solder joint as it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/29/flux-from-scratch/)

Roman Dodecahedrons: A Mystifying Archaeological Find
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/29/roman-dodecahedrons-a-mystifying-archaeological-find/

Much about archaeology can be described as trying to figure out the context in which objects and constructions should be interpreted. A good example of this are the metal dodecahedrons …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/29/roman-dodecahedrons-a-mystifying-archaeological-find/)

3D Printering: Speed Is So Hot Right Now
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Speed in 3D printing hasn’t been super important to everyone. Certainly, users value speed. But some value quality even more highly, and if gaining quality means giving up speed, then …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/29/3d-printering-speed-is-so-hot-right-now/)

Need a Serial Data Plotter? Better Write Your Own
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/29/need-a-serial-data-plotter-better-write-your-own/

https://aidanchandra.com/posts/a-better-serial-plotter/
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot_2024-01-26_18-19-06-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot_2024-01-26_18-19-06-featured.png?w=800">When you’re working with a development team, especially in a supporting capacity, you can often find yourself having to invent tools and support systems that are fairly involved, but don’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/29/need-a-serial-data-plotter-better-write-your-own/)