▲ | squigz 3 hours ago | |
Is there any field of tech in particular that interests you? Programming? Game design? Systems stuff? | ||
▲ | lattrommi 2 hours ago | parent [-] | |
Quite a lot of it. I was a huge gamer for years but quit playing them as a new years resolution (along with watching TV and movies) the same day I lost my job, so I could improve myself and learn more. I've learned how to install Linux. I haven't used Windows since September 2021. I got my amateur radio technicians license 2 years ago. I've programmed "Hello world!" in 14 different programming languages, because that takes about the same amount of time as I can maintain my focus. I've only written a few programs outside the Hello World ones, most of which do not work. I've built every computer I've owned that I've used regularly (3 total) and feel llike I have a better understanding of them than the majority of people I know (non tech types mostly) and occasionally make money or end up with hand-me-down parts, by helping friends pick out compatible parts and assisting with assembly of their builds. After I stopped using Windows, I lost alt-keycodes for special characters, so I made a custom keymap/keysym setup that includes characters not normally on keyboards but still are frequently needed. ≈ ± ≠ ∞ √ ∅ Ω © ® ™ I've penciled out and/or made somewhat tech-related things, like costumes and props that use simple robotics (moving hand for Halloween) and LEDS ('magic' wands made of wood that light up from the inside with certain movements). One project currently in progress (i have 100's in progress) is a little box that has sensors for weather, an RTL-SDR to pick up aircraft and a raspberry pi in a 'hopefully' weatherproof case, with the goal of data collecting from locations near me. I make a ridiculous amount of directed graphs and diagrams. I have a memory map like a wikipedia of my own life and knowledge. So yes, I am interested in a little bit of everything, possibly to a fault. |