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Paul Beech 星熊

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Product & Graphic Design Geek. Philogynist. Does @Raspberry_Pi stuff. Runs @pimoroni with @lowfatcode . Looks like an angry Paddington Bear.

Sheffield
Joined April 2007
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6 years
Just hanging with @alexjrassic and @SimoneGiertz . No biggie. So hapoy a little bit of pee came out but I think I managed to cover it.
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
When @RuthAmos is on break and leaves the interns in charge of the @KidsInventStuff table. @MattGrayYES
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Fab morning exploring the Depu market in Shenzhen with the amazing @RealSexyCyborg as guide.
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
Legitimate salvage! 🪅 @pimoroni
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Paul Beech 星熊
3 years
@march1studios Jesus broken. Heals hearts. News at 11.
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Paul Beech 星熊
10 months
Over a decade and sometimes I still spell Raspberry wrong in important places.
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
LOS ANGELES. NOVEMBER, 2019. #supercon @virgilvox
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Had a magnificent coffee and jet-lag-inspired maker/hardware/manu chat with @strangepartscom . Words are hard when your brain is still a few timezones away.
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Paul Beech 星熊
3 years
@wkeenan Can’t remember the Emperor being this obsessed with @HamillHimself ’s nipples in the theatrical version, Wayne.
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Late flights booked for World @makerfaire in NYC \o/ Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful souls and being socially awkward in their vicinity :D @adafruit @einsteinunicorn @tanurai @tks @RealSexyCyborg @estefanniegg @pdp7 @glowascii @digikey @sparkfun @johnedgarpark et al!
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
When I was a wee @guru my big bro got me hooked on computers (ZX81). Now I'm returning the favour with @Raspberry_Pi :D #rewengey
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
Shout out for how frikkin GORJ these solder badge kits are. Buy them all and singe your fingers on their beauty! @elkei_education
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
Just when you think you’re safe, a random @foosel appears! #GitHubUniverse
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
@RealSexyCyborg *takes notes furiously*
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
In a smol room with smol coffee, beats and an Ender 3X to build. I shall remain trapped here in solidarity with @RealSexyCyborg . Or until it prints something.
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Haven't seen @fortyfourMu in aaaaages. He's showing off the new @_codebug which has *lots* of new features including wifi, bt and a webserver! #MakerFaireUK
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
First vaccine dose done. Pfizer/BioNTech 💪 Super smooth process.
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
For a first-run workshop that went surprisingly OKish! Can relax into #supercon now after a quick chill on this LA rooftop. These people and this place are good for the soul.
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 months
There’s always that one box you forget to tick on JLC. @emfcamp Hexpansion.
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
We're really chuffed about the PCB art on the Ubercorn by @ThoughtsMake and @guru . It's a huge Unicorn HAT HD!
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Paul Beech 星熊
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7 years
Kicking off a whistle-stop tour of India with Hyderabad.
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Paul Beech 星熊
12 years
What can you do with a @Raspberry_Pi ? Home Automation http://t.co/bgZggOO2
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Hi I’m Paul, I’m 43. Threads in Slack and WhatsApp are *hard*. I’ve been on the web since ‘95. Every chat is rebadged IRC to me and it is proving tricky to adapt :/
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
If you read Japanese and need an intro to @raspberry_pi , this volume from The JPN RPi User Group is great!( @masafumiohta and crew)
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 months
Dropped by the @PineberryPi booth to check out the absolute stack of products and kvetch about nvme drive firmware :D
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Took the @32blit alpha to see it's grandparents at @barcadejersey .
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Out of self-quarantine and straight to decent coffee. I’m lucky to have the flexibility to work from home for 2 weeks and do the sensible thing, even if the risk was pretty low. #covid19 #corona #coffee #brazilian
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Paul Beech 星熊
8 years
@Raspberry_Pi Thanks crew! Can say these are the best years of my life thanks to Pi and the people around it *bearhugs*.
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7 years
"Hello, welcome to India, this is breakfast and we are not kidding around."
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
That moment of fear and doubt before you remember you ate *lots* of beetroot last night.
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Paul Beech 星熊
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7 years
@RealSexyCyborg Yup. People still asking me "Is @RealSexyCyborg Really Real?" *after* the minimal apology :/
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Bay Area Maker Faire i am ready for you!
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Sailing the high seas again. Dubai and Tokyo @makerfaire await! 🛫
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
Got to chat a bit about dragging software engineers into the clutches of hardware with #micropython and the #GitHubUniverse #RP2040 badge.
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
DING! I finally made @localguides level 7! All those diligent burrito opinions finally paid off!
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
The @hackday / @tindie after-party feels a bit like a normal party directed by Spike Jonze. /cc @pdp7 @helenleigh @tks
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
A new green record as England goes 151 days powered entirely by Government U-turns.
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
Small wins. Think I’m one of the first to use this new Clean Air Sheffield shiny 50kW charger 🔌 🚘
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Paul Beech 星熊
8 years
In #Sheffield on Sat 10th Dec? Come make a silver ring or just craft and chat :-)
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Post #MFBA19 #bringahack is sooopa busy and buzzing. First time I feel I've bought anything close to a real hack :D
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Help! Have been kidnapped by @Raspberry_Pi User Clan in Tokyo and forced to drink delicious sake! @masafumiohta @lhuga
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
I'm happy to have my souvenir mug from the lovely @SawUgo peeps. @emfcamp #wiped #joy
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Paul Beech 星熊
10 months
Fantastic day at #SMRRF . Finally met the luminous soul that is @BillieRubenMake properly, and reunited with #TeamStultz @MattStultz @PixelGirl2dot0 <3 (Surprise @KatzCreates photobomb)
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
@RealSexyCyborg @Gadgetoid @bom_tarnes @adafruit @all_about_code @github "Naomi Wu: Maker Police" is totally a show I would watch.
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
It’s amazing how much decluttering you can get done when you can’t find your passport 24h before the flight. Not happy with past- @guru
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
A wild #sinobit appears! /cc @RealSexyCyborg
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Looks like we have ourselves a Guild, a @GuildOfMakers !
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
🏴‍☠️ 🚣‍♀️ en route to @hackaday Berlin! ⚓️
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Paul Beech 星熊
2 years
Finally got to catch up with most of the Berlin Mitchell crew! @monkeymademe , love you man 💕 (Taking the picture: International role model/mentor @SamanthaSnyder )
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
There may have been Makes and Chips and Sausage Rolls with @helenleigh and Co. Was ossum. #dr0nk #pie
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
I'm on #yarrbooty dooty today for @pimoroni . Giving out gift cards like piratical santa. Most important question. Which tee to wear?
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Paul Beech 星熊
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Peak frikkin Sheffield this morning at @SteamYard . That there @adicarter , @dansumption and @guru in one place. Flashbacks to the @intNorth era. #old . (Smol child unrelated)
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
We picked up a bonus @biglesp almost immediately. And found a rare @easycoffeeuk ! #festivalofmaking
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
PSA: Gentlemen, when 'helping' with technical advice, stand far enough back to not interfere with the controls at least. I believe @RealSexyCyborg has a more complete and refined version of this advice.
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Someone in Kyoto nicked your stairs idea @LMcUnderwood !
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Other people who've hit 42. Does the answer to life, the universe, and everything arrive like a telegram from @Queen_UK ? Or do you have to send off for it or sth?
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Lured @ChickenGrylls to Sheffield with promises of tool-making, then forced him to help organise the room of requirement. So grateful, and he did get to some metal sculpting in the end :D <3 #bromance #heterolifepartner
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Good first day at #MFKyoto2019 . After-party with @msenese -suppied sake and pirate poses.
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
So far, so good! #ender3
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
You bump into useful memes now and again. The Narcissist's Prayer is a fave: That didn't happen. And if it did, it wasn't that bad. And if it was, that's not a big deal. And if it is, that's not my fault. And if it was, I didn't mean it. And if I did... You deserved it.
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5 years
Shenzhen I am in you! \o/
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
The journey from #Sheffield to #MFNY18 begins. Not with a bang, but a "bloomin' 'eck it's early"
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
@adafruit @LMcUnderwood @ItsAll_Geek2Me @SamanthaSnyder Reverse angle with hidden- @ptorrone , crouching- @SamanthaSnyder . Just the best bunch :)
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Best Christmas EVAH! This is a great present and also a perfect description of the crew! :D
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
Hey @PiSupply , could you possibly change your Pi 4 description to not use the text @sandyjmacdonald crafted for @pimoroni ? I believe @Raspberry_Pi provided some lovely blurb if you're stuck :-)
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5 years
@Gadgetoid @Razer When it's been for repair More than you've cut your hair That's a @Razer
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 years
19h stayover in Shenzhen, home of @strangepartscom , @serpentza and the mighty Wu™ @RealSexyCyborg
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5 years
Wait. What?
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
After a really rich #wmfny18 filled with amazing people, I think there are only 2 regrets that stand out. Not meetimg @amiedoubleD and seeing her talks and not spending more time with @RealSexyCyborg . There's the future tho, and makers are building a brighter one.
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
*bed moves like a dog just jumped onto it* Me: dafuq?! Japan: Just an earthquake. Chill dude.
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
I met @shreekumar3d while touring India and saw the @KitePhone in action. Striving to make an Android phone open, modular, hackable and achievable. Embodying the #maker vibe.  NOW LAUNCHED ON KS
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
Still my favourite mood rn.
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4 years
IRL compressed my movies. Thrilling evening.
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
"Hey, Google, am I in Japan?"
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Paul Beech 星熊
8 years
Fanks for the birthday wishes everyone! So far the wrong side of 40 is good. Grog confirmed potable
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Paul Beech 星熊
5 months
Best day ever at @MakersCentral ! - Got best sticker from @XylaFoxlin - Met that there @alispagnola - Said hi and thanks to - Met soooo many of the maker posse.
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Random breakfast with ossum peeps! @ItsAll_Geek2Me @elsie_m_ and @MiniGirlGeek at Breakfast Club #happy #zzz
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Second rooftop bar of the night #win
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Learning about @_museuminabox at #makingitconf . Good to finally visit @DoESLiverpool , as the people from there have always been lovely.
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Reader, I made something hexagonesque. #welding @makersasylum . Also if you don't clamp your chain properly, exciting things happen while welding.
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Less than 12 hours in Japan and doing Karaoke in Akihabara.
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
I am happier on the inside today :) @pimoroni @konichiwakitty
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Prepping for #PutItToThePeople with @ddiasco and @ChickenGrylls . These kids are on their 1st protest. #PutItToThePeopleMarch
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
For all my stitchers out there, here’s a tiny hat to knit for your cute electronics :D
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
So far have made a mess. Stick welding is hard! @makersasylum
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
All the vaccine questions seem to be "How effective?" and "Will it work against mutations?" rather than the important stuff like "Will it leave a scar like TB?" and "Will it hurt like the end of the world if my arm gets knocked playing rounders?"
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7 years
@RealSexyCyborg @Raspberry_Pi Our barcode scanners have been hard powered-off daily for a couple of years without corruption, but they're not as complex as IP cam. Adafruit tutorial seems next best idea: or PiratePython, but that would be much hacking
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Paul Beech 星熊
4 years
Early-doors Big @tampercoffee tactical takeaway. My word that felt unreasonably good.
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Paul Beech 星熊
7 years
Craft beer and Octo-balls hell of a way to spend a Tokyo summer evening. @masafumiohta @Akkiesoft @lhuga @zabuton1mai
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Paul Beech 星熊
6 years
Was great to say "hey" to @laura_kampf and @JimmyDiResta . Mojo bar refilled. Time to do happy-making.
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Paul Beech 星熊
1 year
Hey @support . @pimoroni is not under 13, and is a business. Could you unblock? :D *facepalm*
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