Tim Kennett

husband, father, teacher, guitar player, theater director, artist, techie, web developer, writer, & runner

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@pramanyaguda @daytonaio As a high school teacher and director, having a Mac mini would allow me to set up a centralizesd digital hub for my students to project, run student AI project ideas, create live student showcasing of their work, and use it in theater productions for audio and video, and more! :)

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@Xaviertcrypto @grok DONE

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi I compared my app, Pebble Pacer, which now allows users to select either calculated or manual stride lengths and heart rate zones, and got it to give a distance and pace that’s only 1.85% different than Apple Fitness even though the Pebble app only uses the accelerometer 😊

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi I got my Pebble Time 2 and am enjoying its screen and long battery life. Thanks! Curious about how it tracks a workout, I took it along with my Apple Watch and phone on a run. The heart rate readings were very similar. The distance, which uses my height was off by .3…

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi I started to vibe code an app yesterday that allows me to select my running stride and display HR and other values. Worked decently during my run yesterday, but still need to do some tweaking. Thanks for making a fun, open platform! 😊

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi Will do. Thanks for all the hard work!

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

Here’s a pic. 😊

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

miles. Apparently, despite being only 5’8”, I must have a long stride—the Apple Watch which uses GPS and accelerometer guesses my running stride at 1.3m. Is there any way to modify the calculated stride for the run setting in the workout app. If not, any plan to add that? Thnx!

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi @Pebble Eek. I can’t type and can no longer edit this — vibe coded, not “vice” 🤦🏼‍♂️

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi @Pebble Great job moving from vision to product and creating a robust and open eco-system. I’ve been enjoying wearing my original Pebble Time which still lasts for several days and even vice coded a couple watch faces in CloudPebble that show the seconds when I flick my wrist…

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi @Pebble Happy to see you address it and note it’s not a large percentage and you’ve replaced some, but I’ve seen several online with the issue, even this reviewer from ZDNet (https://t.co/KOe91wRmqY…). Might buy PT2 or PTR2 eventually.

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi @Pebble Since I’m a teacher and need to know exactly when a class begins and ends without wasting battery life by having secs on all the time. I just wish I was more confident in the robustness of the PT2 design - a little nervous hearing about all the cracked screens…

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Yes: handwriting still matters.

A new study has confirmed that writing by hand activates far more complex and widespread neural networks in the brain than typing, underscoring its importance for learning and memory.

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology used a high-density EEG cap with 256 electrodes to record brain activity in university students. They found that the intricate, sensory-rich movements involved in handwriting, especially cursive, trigger highly synchronized brain waves across extensive areas of the parietal and central regions. These coordinated patterns are strongly linked to memory formation, cognitive processing, and encoding new information.

In contrast, typing, which involves repetitive, simpler finger movements, produced significantly less neural connectivity and engagement. The difference was striking: the brain appears much less active during digital writing.

The researchers conclude that the unique motor and sensory experience of holding a pen plays a key role in brain development and learning. As a result, they argue that handwriting instruction should remain a core part of education to support deeper comprehension and cognitive growth in the next generation.

[ “Handwriting vs. Typing: A High-Density EEG Study on Brain Connectivity During Learning” — Norwegian University of Science and Technology (published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2025)]

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

Source: VICE https://t.co/zQd26OBwlV

[AJ Juliani @ajjuliani]

Student turns in a paper. Send it to AI, generate a 5 question quiz on the content. Student takes the quiz next day on their own paper. If they wrote it, easy. If they didn't, obvious. No detection software. No accusations. Just quiet accountability.

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@ericmigi @Pebble Sweet. Thanks! :)

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@AndrewBolis YT

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

Enjoying time with family at the #dudeperfecttour for an extended celebration of Caleb’s birthday which was in June.

[Tim Kennett @timkennett]

@AndrewBolis GPT