# Ep 356: Nanoprinting, Vibe Coding, and Keebin' with Kristina, IN HELL!

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2026-02-06
- Length: 44m
- Episode: 356
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-02-06-ep-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell
- Listen: https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/hackaday-podcast-episode-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell/

## Summary

Hosts Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos discuss Kristina's switch from Windows to Ubuntu after 38 years, followed by a review of recent hacks including nanoprinting with UV-cure nail gel and a functional Lego typewriter. They explore the application of graph theory to LED circuit sculptures and the mathematical enumeration of tie knots, before debating whether 'vibe coding' with LLMs is harming open-source software communities.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-02-06-ep-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell#t=0) Introduction: Kristina's OS Switch and Home Disaster
- [5:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-02-06-ep-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell#t=322) Nanoprinting with UV-Cure Nail Gel
- [12:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-02-06-ep-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell#t=776) Functional Lego Typewriter and Raspberry Pi Power
- [17:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-02-06-ep-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell#t=1058) Typewriter Keyboard Hack and Graph Theory in Circuit Sculptures
- [26:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-02-06-ep-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell#t=1566) Macro Pads, Display Hacking, and Welsh Code
- [33:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-02-06-ep-356-nanoprinting-vibe-coding-and-keebin-with-kristina-in-hell#t=2002) Virtual Boy History and Vibe Coding Debate

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Ubuntu (other)
- Notepad++ (tool)
- Genie (tool)
- Discord (other)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)
- Arduino (chip)
- QMK (tool)
- GPT (tool)
- Lego (product)
- Virtual Boy (product)
- Nintendo (company)
- Sega Dreamcast (product)
- Domino's (company)
- Chromium (tool)
- Super Mario 64 (product)
- Doom (product)
- Raku (tool)
- Flipper Zero (product)
- WS2812 (chip)
- I2C (other)

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