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31/F/GA, USA
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"Jokes?" he asked.


Amateur open source enthusiast. I'm very much a generalist studying a wide range of disciplines.
"Let's hear one."


My current linux of choice is Ubuntu Studio. Although I quite enjoy Ubuntu OSE now that I'm encountering it for the first time. At least, I appreciate the pre-included applications.
"Why is a laser beam like a goldfish?"


Hoping to contribute to the documentation. My education is in Technical Communication and Information Design. 8 years experience. I have some Instructional Design background as well. Currently work in marketing.
Mike knew about lasers but where would he have seen goldfish? Oh,
he had undoubtedly seen flicks of them and, were I foolish enough to ask,
could spew forth thousands of words. "I give up."


Have some basic maker experience:
His lights rippled. "Because neither one can whistle."
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Built a Prusa under mentorship during and after college. I need to reprint the parts for it's z axis and a few other parts that were damaged during repeated moves while it wasn't in operation. Interested in the D3D. Am thinking of repairing the Prusa and using it with the D3D extruder.  
36(she/they)Amateur open source enthusiast. I'm very much a generalist studying a wide range of disciplines. I believe this is important work. The existence of this project in my college years is one that definitely had an influence on how I see the possibilities. That and Isaac Asimov's Foundation. I am happy to now be assisting with it. I hope that via helping with documentation, I learn this project in depth.  


Tried out 3Dponics a few years ago, but didn't really like it. The parts ended up growing mold and there was no way to properly clean it. Perhaps innovations in filaments and printing techniques could change my impression of it.
==Current Projects for OSE==
* D3D Documentation
* Pen Plotter Documentation Improvements


Have played with Adafruit, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. I really admire Adafruit's documentation, and hope to bring a similar energy.  
==Past Projects for OSE==
Pen Plotter documentation
https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Generating_G_Code_for_the_D3D_Universal_Plotter_with_Open_Source_Software


Currently growing what I can in dirt in an urban patio environment, but am very interested in learning more about the aquaponics projects here and trying that out when I have land. Believe the world needs a permaculture mindset.
OSE developer for several months; enthusiastic user of [[OSE Linux 2]]


Interested in developing with: python, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, 3D printing, the GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, Scribus, OBS, Vokoscreen, Kdenlive etc.
Log [https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Melanie_Allen_Log]
 
Hoping to assist in hosting Extreme Builds in my area.
 
I believe this is important work. The existence of this project in my college years is one that definitely had an influence on how I see the possibilities. I am happy to now be assisting with it.  
Portfolio: http://melanieallen.pro (badly needs work and updating, and my certificate is expired -TODO)


Github/Diaspora/Wire/Mastadon/Slack/YouTube: goldfishlaser
==Background==
* My education is in Technical Communication and Information Design. 10 years experience. I have some Instructional Design background as well. Currently work in marketing (3 years experience).
* Philosophically inclined towards continuous education and improving oneself holistically as a person; believing in the importance of using some of our time to be creative and productive, in collaborative settings when possible
* Built a Prusa under mentorship during and after college. I need to reprint the parts for it's z axis and a few other parts that were damaged during repeated moves while it wasn't in operation.  Am thinking of repairing the Prusa and using it as a dedicated pen plotter. Then again, why not buy an extruder once I fix it...(I'm just not really interested in trying to build my own extruder again).  Interested in the D3D as a 3mm filament printer and perhaps second pen plotter. Have and use a Flashforge Creator Pro that I got at a steal.
* Have played with Adafruit, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. Understand the basic principles of making things with circuits and such, but still very n00bish in aspects. I really admire Adafruit's documentation, and hope to bring a similar energy.
* Tried out 3Dponics a few years ago, but didn't really like it. The parts ended up growing mold and there was no way to properly clean it. Perhaps innovations in filaments and printing techniques could change my impression of it.
* Currently growing what I can in a suburb environment. Am very interested in learning more about the aquaponics. Believe the world needs a permaculture mindset.
* Interested in developing with: python, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, 3D printing, the GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, Scribus, OBS, Vokoscreen, Kdenlive etc.


Secure Email: contact@goldfishlaser.site
==Goals==
* Short term: Contributing to the [[D3D_Pro_v23.12_Build_Instructions]] documentation.
* Medium term: Preparing requirements to participate in a community build


PGP Fingerprint: 2491 584B D91B F2A5 BD09 06F3 6DB5 123E FA79 D77A
==Other projects==
Open Source Magnetic Release for Buskill
Repo @ https://github.com/goldfishlaser/usb-a-magnetic-breakaway


Log [https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Melanie_Allen_Log]
==Contact==
* Personal Site: https://mnallen.net
* Github/Diaspora/Wire/Mastadon/Slack/YouTube/etc: goldfishlaser

Latest revision as of 02:41, 11 February 2025

"Jokes?" he asked. 

"Let's hear one." 

"Why is a laser beam like a goldfish?" 

Mike knew about lasers but where would he have seen goldfish? Oh, 
he had undoubtedly seen flicks of them and, were I foolish enough to ask, 
could spew forth thousands of words. "I give up." 

His lights rippled. "Because neither one can whistle."

36(she/they)Amateur open source enthusiast. I'm very much a generalist studying a wide range of disciplines. I believe this is important work. The existence of this project in my college years is one that definitely had an influence on how I see the possibilities. That and Isaac Asimov's Foundation. I am happy to now be assisting with it. I hope that via helping with documentation, I learn this project in depth.

Current Projects for OSE

  • D3D Documentation
  • Pen Plotter Documentation Improvements

Past Projects for OSE

Pen Plotter documentation https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Generating_G_Code_for_the_D3D_Universal_Plotter_with_Open_Source_Software

OSE developer for several months; enthusiastic user of OSE Linux 2

Log [1]

Background

  • My education is in Technical Communication and Information Design. 10 years experience. I have some Instructional Design background as well. Currently work in marketing (3 years experience).
  • Philosophically inclined towards continuous education and improving oneself holistically as a person; believing in the importance of using some of our time to be creative and productive, in collaborative settings when possible
  • Built a Prusa under mentorship during and after college. I need to reprint the parts for it's z axis and a few other parts that were damaged during repeated moves while it wasn't in operation. Am thinking of repairing the Prusa and using it as a dedicated pen plotter. Then again, why not buy an extruder once I fix it...(I'm just not really interested in trying to build my own extruder again). Interested in the D3D as a 3mm filament printer and perhaps second pen plotter. Have and use a Flashforge Creator Pro that I got at a steal.
  • Have played with Adafruit, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. Understand the basic principles of making things with circuits and such, but still very n00bish in aspects. I really admire Adafruit's documentation, and hope to bring a similar energy.
  • Tried out 3Dponics a few years ago, but didn't really like it. The parts ended up growing mold and there was no way to properly clean it. Perhaps innovations in filaments and printing techniques could change my impression of it.
  • Currently growing what I can in a suburb environment. Am very interested in learning more about the aquaponics. Believe the world needs a permaculture mindset.
  • Interested in developing with: python, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, 3D printing, the GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, Scribus, OBS, Vokoscreen, Kdenlive etc.

Goals

Other projects

Open Source Magnetic Release for Buskill Repo @ https://github.com/goldfishlaser/usb-a-magnetic-breakaway

Contact

  • Personal Site: https://mnallen.net
  • Github/Diaspora/Wire/Mastadon/Slack/YouTube/etc: goldfishlaser
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