Luc Small

research, technology, analysis, electronics, embedded systems, arduino, raspberry pi, philosophy, programming, music.

[Jared Berghold @jberghold]

@lucsmallau and I have been working hard on this these last few months. Check it out if you're in Sydney! https://t.co/0zUgb21qIW

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

@jberghold Super proud to have been part of this collab with @jberghold. Check it out at the #OPT #therocks #sydney for #VividSydney2017 until 17 June

[Christopher McAvaney @clmcavaney]

geeking it up with researchers learning about HPC @IntersectAust #eResearch #training #HPC

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

@NCInews thanks for inviting me along to present. Was a great bunch of attendees at the #HPC Summer School https://t.co/R0p8tEKOn3

[NCI Australia @NCInews]

Luc Small from @IntersectAust now presenting a Python training session at NCI's #HPC Summer School @our_ANU @scienceANU #supercomputing

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Two flavours of cob: 2:1 sand and clay mix; and the same with a dash of straw. About a third of a cubic metre in total. #PizzaOven

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Sand mold for #WoodFired #PizzaOven ready for a layer of cob

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Completed formwork for the #WoodFired #PizzaOven. Plywood hemisphere structures always feel futuristic to me.

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Just finished a rather detailed blog post about neon ring counters
https://t.co/YpmH9rcfql

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Nixie tubes are being made again and this wonderful video shows the process from start to finish. Incredible! https://t.co/Bu1EAensB8

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

In the mail today, Russian OG-4 dekatrons made in Sep 1972. From an era when computer speed was measured in kHz.

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Sent for production at @seeedstudio. Neon ring counter circuit boards.

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Great stuff @wragge. Some of these would look really cool laser cut in black acrylic! #FashionAccessory #WearableRedactionBadges https://t.co/A440xinHq3

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

#PizzaOven arch with formwork removed. Reminds me just a little of Tutankhamun

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Yes that sums it up nicely. I now know why I find zen when I program pure C code for microcontrollers. via @Jack_Simpson

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Heat brick and high temperature cement arch for #WoodFired #PizzaOven. One step closer to pizza night.

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Home etched PCB for the neon ring counter. Symmetry in circuitry.

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Success making a ten bulb neon ring counter. Retro #Blinkenlights

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Neons count to 4. These venerable devices not only store state (have memory) but also display it. Not so inert now!

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

Here's how each of the 50 Russian neons changed from fresh to 48 hours of operation. Conclusion: all change but in unpredictable ways.

[Luc Small @lucsmallau]

50 neon tubes after 48 hours of operation. Their characteristics are totally different from fresh. Apparently they settle down after this.