I just received some of the most gorgeous stickers from one of my favourite artists, @1dark1.com. 😍 If you hold a handful of your favourite infosec/hacker stickers, chances are @1dark1.com has created at least one of them. Hire this woman for your graphic design needs! She does not disappoint.

“This meeting WAS an email” was an actual experience I had this week.

As a Canadian, I absolutely pronounce it "zed scaler".

Finally got my hand-painted ceramic mushroom plate back after the kiln firing process. The green came out more brown than I expected, probably because I didn’t add enough green layers on top of the orange base layer I had underneath the grass. Regardless, I love the whimsy of this plate!

In Montreal for F1 this weekend. I’ve got a few hours to see interesting people and art. Reach out if you’ve got suggestions or want some of my time.

Little ceramic companion ghostie Dora is looking for a home to be adopted into. If you are in search of someone to yap at for hours who will sit and listen politely, Dora is for you! straithelaboratories.etsy.com/listing/4482... #ceramics #smallBusiness #ceramicArt

You can press ctrl+shift+9 in Google Docs to create checkboxes now, and that brings me a lot of joy.

If you want some long-lasting queer joy in the form of stained glass in your life, I've now got some stained-glass pride flags in my Etsy store: straithelaboratories.etsy.com/listing/4494... #stainedGlass #prideFlag

Took a class this evening on using underglazes to paint mushrooms onto ceramics. It was my first time intentionally layering underglazes to achieve some colour theory effects I’ve been meaning to try. The true test will be seeing what the colours look like after coming out of the kiln.

I've taken up an editing role over at OpenBoardsGuide.com. This is the first article I've had a hand in, and it would mean a lot to get your feedback. If you are afraid of being too mean publicly, roast me via whatever contact method you have for me. www.openboardsguide.com/pimoroni-bad...

Finished soldering this stained glass pride flag prototype and adding jump rings to it. What do you all think?

Every time you see an advancement in robotics you should think "what does this mean for the sex robot industry?" because that's exactly what every robot engineer is also thinking

Canadian friends, please, please, please fill out this Transport Canada survey on how you feel about headlight glare while driving at night: tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...

And once you get into needing CE certification, you'll also be continually frustrated by the terrible kerning! Forever!

The zine scene in Kitchener-Waterloo is thriving because of @cyborggarbage.bsky.social. Inspired by this community, I created my own zine: www.patreon.com/posts/zine-s...

An acquaintance recently asked me how to become a CFP submission reviewer, and instead of firing off a quick reply to just the one person, I wrote this blog post so anyone interested could share in the opportunity to learn: www.patreon.com/posts/153376...

I've got a new open access blog post up on Patreon: “Removing Underglaze From Greenware” — aka me trying to fix a piece without completely losing it. ("It" being my mental health AND the clay ghost I was working on.) www.patreon.com/posts/151822... #ceramics #ceramicGhosts #underglaze #greenware

I reviewed my ceramic ghost-making process to document how much time I was spending on each step. It turns out that I spend about 3 hours on each ghost. The open access post below goes into more detail. www.patreon.com/posts/counti...

Meet Vicky, the companion ghost. She is socially shy and very adventurous on her own time. You can see that the stresses of the world have slightly flattened her out, but she always keeps her head held high. Her favourite activities are stargazing, storm chasing, and hearing about your day.

I am transitioning from tech to being an independent artist. My first collection, “Ceramic Companion Ghosts: Classic”, is ready for adoption! If one of these ghosts calls to you and you must have it, message me. Each one is available via private auction/sale until February 24th. Happy Haunting!

My friend, @lasermistress.bsky.social, is constantly doing good for others and she needs us to do some good for her. Please, donate to her Go Fund Me ASAP so she can keep bringing us all impactful resistance art. * clairecassidy.info * www.gofundme.com/f/keep-my-am...

Spent some time at the art workbench making more ceramics. I make each piece with so much love and time. 🥰

I intend to add a few ceramic pieces to my Etsy store (straithelaboratories.etsy.com) soon, and I'm adding small details to the product photos, like this hand-sized quilt I made, to make it clear that my art isn’t AI-generated and that I’ve put a lot of effort into it.

I'm on Cwtch now. Message me if you want my address. docs.cwtch.im

Queer babe here making Fuck Ice zines+whistles & rapidly distributing to a wide PNW circle + Designed lasercut Fuck Ice earrings, opened the file, cutting & assembling to give out & fundraise + Updating my DIY Handheld Light Graffiti Projector tutorial while making many for local activists More ⏬

I have been using Signal for 10 years now too. It is always the best way to get in touch with me, and a lot of that is because of usability.

It's BS you need to love yourself first. Even if you hate yourself now, love them fully and fearlessly🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 I want a world where someday you'll love yourself and live proud, just as you are

Big news: Canada changed their citizenship rules and now if you've ever had a direct ancestor who was a citizen, you are now automatically a citizen too! www.canada.ca/en/immigrati... I've been sharing this around, and I know a few people who've discovered they're now Canadian citizens!

Playing Blue Prince for the first time on Twitch! Come join me while I play this rad looking puzzle game. www.twitch.tv/str41the

One of my life’s simplest joys is covering my kitties with a blanket and tucking them in while they are snoozing on the couch. So cozy.

I've been cross-stitching for half a year now and finally found an embroidery floss preparation and storage option that works for me. youtube.com/shorts/7WI4B...

I learned ceramics Look at these three plates I made They took so much time #pottery #ceramics

Learned to gild bedknobs: youtube.com/shorts/mDxLa...

Decided to hot glue a bolt on this bed frame I am upcycling into place so I could re-attach a bedknob. youtube.com/shorts/fb0NM...

It's almost 2026, which means applications for the next year of our Free Stuff Program have opened! If you know or you are an educator, student, community organizer, or someone with a project that has strong impact, consider applying today! Applications remain valid for the following calendar year.

A haiku about job hunting: Hoping for email. I'd really like that job please! Ping! Fuck. More junk mail.

You all probably need more LED jewelry, because everyone does, so pick up some great pieces from @alpenglow.bsky.social at Maker Faire Bay Area.

Shimming combination locks at the lockpicking club meeting. 🔑🔒

I can't stand the feeling of felt so the autism crafting gloves are on. Turns out the finger print reader on my cellphone works even with my hand protection equipped.

My friend, @chipperdoodles.bsky.social, has launched their Crowd Supply campaign! www.crowdsupply.com/chipperdoodl... If you're interested in badge life and want power delivery figured out for you, consider backing this project and creating your own faceplate as a great starting point.

Next Kitchener-Waterloo locksport club meeting is September 12th!: luma.com/y5vcyq7o

Recovering from 3(!) concussions in five weeks. Trying to recover through analog art and projects. This snippet is 30 seconds of the smallest part my latest undertaking: www.youtube.com/shorts/LpRNM...

If you want 9% off of a Bambu 3D printer, let me know. I've got some referral codes for you! (This *may* only work for Canadians.)

If you are at @bsideslv.org this week and enjoy my open-access writings on the Jumperless hardware developed by @architeuthisflux.bsky.social, be sure to check out the raffle and silent auction. I've donated a Jumperless to both! bsideslv.org/raffle & www.patreon.com/collection/1...

I learned two new techniques for customizing 3D models: cutting the model and dropping it through the build plate in the slicer software. www.patreon.com/posts/3d-pri... #3dprinting #patreon #bambu #jumperless

Even the fortune cookie can sense your autism but it wants you to feel ok about it.

I've got a new open-access post up on my Patreon about the user interfaces on Jumperless. Please check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/jumper... #Jumperless #UXDesign #Patreon

My locksport club met up for the second time last night. We spent the evening trying shims and trying out picks we haven't used before. Looking forward to the next meetup I'm planning for August!

The Jumperless probe has some of the most interesting engineering solutions I've seen in a soldering kit. www.patreon.com/posts/solder...

This week @straithe.com collected questions from our community and answers from our team to put together this excellent guest post for our blog! You can read it in full here: www.greatscottgadgets.com/2025/06-27-h...