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Back from #Dokomi2026 and the con was a blast! I even got a commission which I was planning on getting, more about that later (; I think it’s Nest time forme now tho!

Just arrived at the hotel / apartment after a long day. Looks like Yannick and Vincent made themselves at home already! #DoKomi2026

Going to curl up to sleep now together with two Dino plushies I brought with me. I really miss Kibou though… she was too big to bring along :/

Just arrived at my destination; gonna stay near Düsseldorf to do some prep for #DoKomi2026 ^^

William Hawkins (1895-1990) American Artist

I might not be suiting at #Dokomi2026 until next year but I’ll be wearing this really cool badge by UmbreoNoctie again! I kinda wanna get a badge for my big Dino plush Kibou as well, dunno if it’ll be this DoKomi though…

I’ve put together a NetBox based configuration tool for huge convention networks so the team has more time to focus on important things and yet I’m told manually configuring the dozens of devices is supposed to be better. Like, I wonder, what’s the real reason for that statement? What am I missing?

Still in pre-prep for the upcoming #DoKomi2026 - I think it’s been a while since I’ve had a stack of switches like this on the bench x)

So this is what "getting help" means in UniFi's terms: You are urged to use an AI and you can ask only 5 questions a day. No wonder so many people are against AI when it's being abused like this. P.S.: Too bad deleting cookies resets the limit. Or using a private window. Genius implementation! =D

And here’s the second package from @therbis.bsky.social Yorick the Yutyrannus, also from the Cozy Claws collection! :3 That post card that came with it is really cool, seems like a fluffy murder birb got photographed during their nightly hunting session.

How about some frames and packets to snack on during the night? ^^ Been preparing for the upcoming DoKomi again, this time integrating some Juniper hardware with older 3com gear. We are working hard so you can enjoy the con, no matter whether you’re a visitor or an exhibitor!

OMG it’s Maddox & Mable from @therbis.bsky.social!! They finally made it after a long trip a they look so cute! I even got the pins since I love collecting them, I can’t wait to introduce those two to their new Dino plushie family ^-^

Just got a package with this logo on it…. I wonder what it could be? :3

*sighs* In the past I've had many bad experiences with Discord servers where there's a "close friends" role because of the way the role owners behave. I wonder if I simply bumped into the wrong servers and been unlucky or if such a role can lead to people feeling they're entitled to privileges.

Work in Progress =D Still needs a fine shaving and a few other essentials but OH MY GOSH I would have never thought I’d do this lol. One image is blurry because I wasn’t able to properly check my “photo shooting” results until I got the head off again.

A portrait of the newly described early dinosaur Ptychotherates, from the amazing Ghost Ranch locality in the US. Though hiding a row of formidable teeth, the short snout combined with large eyes makes this little guy both unusual and very cute.

Here’s something I wanted to try out for some time: Hard Lemon Soda! Looks like the yeast definitely woke up and is doing its job now :3

It’s funny to read all the comments claiming how easy it would have been for BSky have survived the alleged DDoS attack. Have you ever dealt with a sophisticated application level DDoS? If you’re facing a really ambitious attacker you are in real trouble.

Good morning Bluesky, it’s good to see you’ve recovered again!

What’s better than buying some fresh orange juice? Buying the oranges and making it yourself!

Just wanted to back the latest campaign by LittleSofts and get the early bird package but it’s already „Sold Out“ after not even 1.5h. Welp, guess I’m focusing on more important stuff then. Being mad doesn’t cure the infection I have and since my budget is limited there’s nothing I can do anyways.

Never used one of those before. I need it to repair my bracelet though and the 0.4mm isn’t fine enough.

Just observed an art auction and someone did the Auto Buy thing, probably frustrating some bidders. Why's it called an auction tho? You can just insert coin to skip the line. Note that I did not participate but it's just one of those intriguing things I'll probably never understand xD

Oh also: Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. I’m just going to snack on chocolate bunnies and drinks some of my fav energy juice today I guess… no Easter egg nests to plunder or so (:

So Telegram added AI stuff to their chat and given how their user experience has been lately I had a feeling this might be same game of “hide premium until people use stuff and like it” yet once more. Well bingo, good thing I didn’t bet my bum on it, else I’d have nothing to sit on now 😂

Wanted to support a 3D printing project on MakerWorld but there’s a problem with the payment processor and the project isn’t receiving any pledges. Me: Let’s contact the creator! Creator: (see pic) Well 10/10… I guess I’ll just spend the money somewhere else then =)

*flails like crazy* Omg LittleSofts is making a Chai Latte Utahraptor backpack. GRABBYPAWS!! ;-; www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l...

Ah yes… Michael Crichton’s versions of Velociraptor and Dilophosaurus. Maybe not “scientifically accurate” but I still had to take those two with me while I was doing some grocery shopping today. :3

It’s always funny to see how the websites that don’t care about privacy desperately fight to get you to disable browser plugins that help maintain it. Deal with it: As soon as content is on *my* PC you’re no longer in control over scripts. Hate content blockers? Then paywall your stuff!

Also got my new Index HMD tether today. Got the system in December 2019 and now the cable is finally failing. Can’t remember what mileage I got out of it but it sure did help preserve my sanity during the tough years of 2020 - 2022.

And another bunch of playthings for the raptor which a buddy sent me. If you are concerned about the way the fiber optic cables are rolled together you might not wanna go to some of the data centers I’ve visited. Trust me, it’s amazing how much you can torture those fibers and they still work!

Just finished printing with PLA-CF (carbon reinforced PLA) for the first time and also tried the ironing feature. Looks pretty cool imho, imma load the red PLA-CF filament later and maybe print something for my SFP/SFP+ and QSFP optical network transceivers.

So I replaced my Index Controller batteries and was able to do VR stuff again… when all of a sudden I started seeing snow on the HMD displays. And *of course* moving the tether had an effect on it. xD Guess it’s time for a new one. Might also design improved 3D printed strain reliefs again.

Been tinkering around with this thing, I got it for like 99 Bucks on eBay - which is a damn steal if you ask me. An EX3300 from Juniper Networks. Not the most recent hardware but finally some Juniper goodness for my Homelab with SFP+ (10GBit/s) Slots and FRIGGIN' PoE+ SUPPORT!!

Red the Lego Raptor says: Dinos (probably) only went extinct because they ran out of Tony Chachere's! Stuff is expensive over here (around $10 per can) but it’s sooooo good <3

Decided to take a pic of that sunrise I was babbling about earlier. Too bad the camera’s sensor will never pick I up the way I see it, it’s really beautiful!

On a side note: I’ve been thinking about joining live streams again lately. Only thing that’s got me worried is the local network filtering stuff. Twitch really didn’t like it and I couldn’t get the stream to work properly. Maybe I should give it another shot and do some debugging?

Gosh am I tired right now, I woke up too early (sunrise was a real treat though) and had a pretty busy day. Was mainly doing prep work for the upcoming DoKomi in May. IT stuff basically. Now I gotta wait for a Juniper EX3300 to arrive here so I can test a few things.

Looking at their expression again and I just love it. Curious little big spino mirabilis creature is *so* happy to see you! It’s so amazing and heartwarming to see how so many artists are welcoming the newly discovered species, Spinosaurus Mirabilis :3c

I think my next larger art related task is to finally get myself a proper ref sheet. I’ve been holding it back because I was planning on getting it from a specific artist but I think it’s impossible for me to grab a slot in their queue at this point any more and I really need to move on now.

Welp… happy rappy could not resist taking those cute plushies with him. Happy rappy be really happy now ^-^

OH MY GOSH!! They opened a Build-a-Bear Workshop in a mall nearby. Please help me, I needa get their red raptor now D: xD

For my birthday (12th March) and for one week only! 20 to 60 % promotion on my shop :D www.cwdino.com

Just wanted to code a bit and continue watching Matthew Posa's trips with his dogs Rueger and Monty on YouTube. Wasn't able to find any time, dunno why. I open his channel, newest video from before Xmas has the title "Rueger has passed away". Well... shit. That just hurt a lot.

Good thing I was looking for some 3D printable fursuit bases on Etsy - I almost forgot about recent purchase reviews x)

OMG finally not a Spinosaurus Mirabilis Meme but something really adorable! I think I really want a Slash plushie now xD

So Apple just made some of the core tools like Numbers or Pages either ad-supported-free or tied to a subscription for only 12 bucks a month? Did I misunderstand something, haha? xD Like wow, I wonder how many people are going to just pay up now or switch to Libre/OpenOffice? This is hilarious <3

Loot, rawr!! Finally got my talons on the veloci keychain. And because I was taming a spino in Ark:SA at that time, I decided to get the pin as well! More goodies from Chicken Wings Dinosaures by @umbreonoctie.bsky.social and @djigr.bsky.social - more loot for shiny-hoarding raptors like me 🦖💎

Looks like the mail raptor from France was here!