Nekomata Labs

Back to Hugo

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:25:06 -0600

So over the past week or so, my Wordpress install got ‘broken into’ several times, with new admin accounts and random plugins added. Between that, and WordPress 7 going super deep into AI, I decided it was time to bring this site back.

To be honest, I like this design a lot more than the WP one I was using, and it’s also a LOT faster.

It did take me a day or so to figure out my toolchain again, as I hadn’t installed any of it on this new machine. But it’s up and running again. I might make some changes and tweaks, as it’s been a while since I used this layout, but that can come later.

New Laser!

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:01:58 -0700

For Christmas this year, I decided to get myself a new laser engraver, and I settled on the XTool F1. It’s a marked improvement over my old one, which was a cobbled-together ‘gantry’ laser. One of the reasons I picked up the F1 is that it’s a dual-laser setup. A 10W 455nm Blue Diode, and a 2W 1064nm IR Diode. This lets me engrave on more materials, even 3D printed parts! I was inspired by Batch Studio’s work and experiments with laser engraving onto PETG and PLA filament. As well, people have been doing a lot of testing, and you can actually get colors and different shades on certain materials just by varying speed and power!

Long Time No Post!

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 01:01:58 -0700

Wow, it’s been a while. Forgot how to get this working for making new posts!

But I’ve got that sorted now, should be fine.

MiniDisc USB-C Adapter

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:45:50 -0600

I love the Sony MiniDisc. It’s the last, best physical media format. Holds as much music as a CD, but smaller than a 3.5" floppy, and it’s also incredibly durable. And with the advent of excellent third-party apps, it’s an incredibly viable media for my music collection.

I have 2 portable players, and a bookshelf system. Of the players, only one (the N505) has a DC jack. It’s a better portable, but it’s not as good a recorder as my NE410. Sadly, the NE410 chews through batteries like they’re water. So I decided to build a USB-C adapter for it. It’s not as simple as a plain USB-C to MiniUSB, as the players can’t be powered from USB.

Welcome

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:24:22 -0600

Welcome to Nekomata Labs!

This site is where I’ll be cataloging my various projects. And maybe blog? I dunno. Don’t think I can Hugo via mobile.

CyberCat Mask

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:35:19 +0000

I 3D printed this mask for cosplay.

AESTHETICA: deliberately dumb

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:24:49 -0600

This was my first mp3 player build, and was made mostly from scavenged parts.

Cyberpunk Enforcer Jacket v1

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:24:49 -0600

I’m a big fan of the Cyberpunk aesthetic, and so I’ve been working on an Enforcer Jacket.