It's getting pretty freakin' tricky to distinguish regular news and April fool's pranks. Like AT&T turning off its email-to-SMS, SMS-to-email functionality on June 17. Not one bit happy about that one. Announced it yesterday. That's only slightly less annoying than Sony turning off the PS3's Linux capability back in 2010, also on the 1st of April.
But, since we all survived April 1st in hopefully recognizable form and shape, there's no reason to not attend this one, as always, both in person at and online right here:
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Actually, it's not too bad for a "jig".
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Yeah.... means getting up at odd hours. One gets used to it. Especially on Saturdays. :)
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On 2025-02-27 14:01, Rusty Haddock via groups.io wrote: I'll be bringing my RPi 500 and the RPi 15.4" 1080P monitor.
Good stuph! Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to actually show
up at TheLab.
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I'll be bringing my RPi 500 and the RPi 15.4" 1080P monitor. Good stuph! Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to actually show up at TheLab.
-Rusty-
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Gonna be March in a New-York minute, only 6 more weeks until tax-Doomsday, got all your paperwork lined up, right? RIGHT???
But, before that there's quality edutainment right here, as always hybrid, both in person at and online:
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Re: [HUMOR] Raspberry Pi 800
When the pizza is in the oven...? AI = Artificial Italian ? Remember Pizza Shop becomes PiShop by removing 3 letters!
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Re: [HUMOR] Raspberry Pi 800
Like, lots of 'A', little 'I'? Roundabout as much as in 4-y/o on a good day?
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On 2025-02-17 13:10, Glenn Dubay via groups.io wrote: Perhaps there has been some AI involvement, pimoroni has become pepperoni?
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*From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Cornelius Keck <dfwrpi@...>
*Sent:* Monday, February 17, 2025 11:38:24 AM
*To:* [email protected] <[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [dallasrpi] [HUMOR] Raspberry Pi 800
Given that one can't devour all that pizza when using that thing
full-time, the next logical thing to do is to code from within a roach
coach, for a nice side hustle.
On 2025-02-17 03:13, Rusty Haddock via groups.io wrote:
The Raspberry Pi 800.
This would be the death of me. :) At least I'd go happy!
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Perhaps there has been some AI involvement, pimoroni has become pepperoni??
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Given that one can't devour all that pizza when using that thing
full-time, the next logical thing to do is to code from within a roach
coach, for a nice side hustle.
On 2025-02-17 03:13, Rusty Haddock via groups.io wrote:
> The Raspberry Pi 800.
> This would be the death of me. :) At least I'd go happy!
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Re: [HUMOR] Raspberry Pi 800
Given that one can't devour all that pizza when using that thing full-time, the next logical thing to do is to code from within a roach coach, for a nice side hustle.
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On 2025-02-17 03:13, Rusty Haddock via groups.io wrote: The Raspberry Pi 800.
This would be the death of me. :) At least I'd go happy!
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On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 10:19?AM Clem Martins via <clem.martins.2020= [email protected]> wrote: Pack it in bubble wrap... Lol
The Raspberry Pi 800.
This would be the death of me. :) At least I'd go happy! 
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Re: [HUMOR] Raspberry Pi 800
Pack it in bubble wrap... Lol
The Raspberry Pi 800.
This would be the death of me. :) At least I'd go happy! 
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The Raspberry Pi 800.
This would be the death of me. :) At least I'd go happy! 
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Re: [HUMOR] Cooking with Raspberry Pi
I wasn't talking about going oblivious,
just a little snort to take the edge off. :)
Sounds like you could use it but whatever you'd like.
Thanks Rusty!
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Rather unfortunately this household had to go dry a few years ago. Apparently we cashed way more checks than our bodies could handle in our mid lives.
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More’s the pity.
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Paul, I have a quart of moonshine yer welcome to sample that might take the edge off if you think it might help.
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Better grab a copy or two before they go to the discount bin!
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Hate to say it, but print and text seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs.
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Away from product dev, ALL of our product information, marketing through to customer support is being torn up and thrown in the bin.
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40 animation videos being produced instead, with directed learning, most videos being 1 min or less, some up to 3 mins. Using fusion 360 for modelling (manufacturing & input to
animation), blender (for animation), elevenlabs for voice, and davinci resolve for pulling it all together.
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It is the only way to work with construction builders and contractors now – they do not read paper or pdfs anymore..
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The only traditional documentation we still produce and support is site drawings for permit approvals.
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Sorry I haven’t been at any of the meetings for quite some time, I am still behind. Maybe in a month or two it will settle down.
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Cheers
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Paul
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Thanks Rusty!
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Rather unfortunately this household had to go dry a few years ago. Apparently we cashed way more checks than our bodies could handle in our mid lives.
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More’s the pity.
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Sent: Monday, February 10, 2025 6:52 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [dallasrpi] [HUMOR] Cooking with Raspberry Pi
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Paul, I have a quart of moonshine yer welcome to sample that might take the edge off if you think it might help.
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Better grab a copy or two before they go to the discount bin!
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Hate to say it, but print and text seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs.
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Away from product dev, ALL of our product information, marketing through to customer support is being torn up and thrown in the bin.
?
40 animation videos being produced instead, with directed learning, most videos being 1 min or less, some up to 3 mins. Using fusion 360 for modelling (manufacturing & input to
animation), blender (for animation), elevenlabs for voice, and davinci resolve for pulling it all together.
?
It is the only way to work with construction builders and contractors now – they do not read paper or pdfs anymore..
?
The only traditional documentation we still produce and support is site drawings for permit approvals.
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Sorry I haven’t been at any of the meetings for quite some time, I am still behind. Maybe in a month or two it will settle down.
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Cheers
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Paul
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Re: [HUMOR] Cooking with Raspberry Pi
For the record, instruction videos are nice, but I do prefer a PDF or .txt file. By quite the margin.
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On 2/10/25 17:34, Paul James wrote: Better grab a copy or two before they go to the discount bin!
Hate to say it, but print and text seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs.
Away from product dev, ALL of our product information, marketing through to customer support is being torn up and thrown in the bin.
40 animation videos being produced instead, with directed learning, most videos being 1 min or less, some up to 3 mins. Using fusion 360 for modelling (manufacturing & input to animation), blender (for animation), elevenlabs for voice, and davinci resolve for pulling it all together.
It is the only way to work with construction builders and contractors now – they do not read paper or pdfs anymore..
The only traditional documentation we still produce and support is site drawings for permit approvals.
Sorry I haven’t been at any of the meetings for quite some time, I am still behind. Maybe in a month or two it will settle down.
Cheers
Paul
*From:*[email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Rusty Haddock via groups.io
*Sent:* Monday, February 10, 2025 3:48 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* [dallasrpi] [HUMOR] Cooking with Raspberry Pi
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Paul, I have a quart of moonshine yer welcome to sample that might take the edge off if you think it might help. ?
Better grab a copy or two before they go to the discount bin!
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Hate to say it, but print and text seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs.
?
Away from product dev, ALL of our product information, marketing through to customer support is being torn up and thrown in the bin.
?
40 animation videos being produced instead, with directed learning, most videos being 1 min or less, some up to 3 mins. Using fusion 360 for modelling (manufacturing & input to animation), blender (for animation), elevenlabs for voice,
and davinci resolve for pulling it all together.
?
It is the only way to work with construction builders and contractors now – they do not read paper or pdfs anymore..
?
The only traditional documentation we still produce and support is site drawings for permit approvals.
?
Sorry I haven’t been at any of the meetings for quite some time, I am still behind. Maybe in a month or two it will settle down.
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Cheers
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Paul
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|/\__V__/? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ??what do you pack it in?
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Better grab a copy or two before they go to the discount bin!
?
Hate to say it, but print and text seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs.
?
Away from product dev, ALL of our product information, marketing through to customer support is being torn up and thrown in the bin.
?
40 animation videos being produced instead, with directed learning, most videos being 1 min or less, some up to 3 mins. Using fusion 360 for modelling (manufacturing & input to animation), blender (for animation), elevenlabs for voice,
and davinci resolve for pulling it all together.
?
It is the only way to work with construction builders and contractors now – they do not read paper or pdfs anymore..
?
The only traditional documentation we still produce and support is site drawings for permit approvals.
?
Sorry I haven’t been at any of the meetings for quite some time, I am still behind. Maybe in a month or two it will settle down.
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Cheers
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Paul
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Subject: [dallasrpi] [HUMOR] Cooking with Raspberry Pi
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Re: [HUMOR] Cooking with Raspberry Pi
I'm astonished that a grocery store even has RasPi magazines! Either someone missed the assignment, or totally got it with a touch of malicious compliance.
Which store (chain) is this? Might need to have a look around my are, just in case.
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Re: [HUMOR] Cooking with Raspberry Pi
It's tricky to get qualified help these days?
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On 2025-02-10 15:48, Rusty Haddock via groups.io wrote: image.png
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