FreeCAD going rogue again and retrospectively creating non-euclidean geometry so far back in the model feature tree that the file is effectively scrapped Hell yeah FreeCAD! Still all-round happier with it than Fusion tho.

1500 hour maintenance complete! Actually took the back off this time to properly get in to access the rear Z-axis leadscrew - well worth the small effort

It is only today that I noticed there is a theremin in the Supertramp song Hide In Your Shell

waiting at the airport after 5 irrationally long days at this shitty mine site and I am EXCITED to be homeward bound again

Sometimes you gotta trawl the back catalogue and post an old one <SOCKED BEANS ON DISPLAY>

Like a glove

Got a SAS HBA for the next drive array. These things reportedly run hot and really need forced air, so some quick printing and folding some polycarb sheet I had on hand.. All ready for a 40mm fan and should be g2g!

One of the cats living the dream in the Cone of Shame for a few days (nasty wound from a very likely cat bite)

Hoping there's a plane out there somewhere with a nose decal with a single outstretched finger, prepared to digit-fuck this hand-donut I don't mind if there are causalities, I just want it to happen

Just uploaded my 'Screenshots' folder from my existing Google Photos account to my now locally hosted photostore. Facial recognition did its thing and I hate the current list of unidentified faces

I love Mother's Day advertising

Been sinking a lot of time and effort and money (oh god the money) into recent endeavour: home automation/self-hosting. Goal is full abscission from cloud services in everyday life. Some small exceptions (email, webhosting - security reasons). Love how it's come together, at least aesthetically.

doesn't like this dolby atmos mix

CRABHOUR UP IN HERE

rabbït

A Well Rounded Morning

should have just called it prowl

The "I believe you're in my seat" indicator light

Been away from the socials, been extremely busy of late. Work and going down a Home Assistant/ESPHome/general automation rabbit hole. Fair bit of programming (and slowly making my C++ knowledge a bit more structured), lots of electronics, lots of cursing.

Have never seen this sample rate in the wild before. Wasn't even sure that my DAC would accept it! Turns out yes, it does. Ok!

menagerie +1 that damn duck has been on my mind for quite a while

Poster at the vet: "Cats of the world" 'Exotic Shorthair Blue Tabby' I've worked with more than a few people who carry this sort of demeanour

Bought a little hedge trimmer yesterday First use, solitary wasp (unseen) nailed me right between the eyes Second time I've ever been stung and now I'm looking like the goddamn Elephant Man

you know your Bluey colouring-in is cursed (or just Powerful) when friendoes need to move it out from the room where they're going to sleep

Revolution Calling 📞 💥 💉

Also got a clock. Needs some work. Have already got it at least RUNNING, though far from accurately.

Good haul from today's local Antiques/Collectibles auction house!

Bought a wood lathe, made a bowl Because like the old saying goes, anything is a bowl if you lathe enough

Rapidly approaching the stage of life where I'm ready to actively 'disable' the screens and speakers that play ads at you while filling up the car at the petrol station

One of Jax's workmates wanted a 3d printed bouncy turtle that he keeps on his desk. The original one was not too long after I first got my printer, so it's exactly per the model. This do-over I stepped up my game a bit. Didn't optimise for colour efficiency so that's 400g of purge waste. Worth it.

it's a meme that all network issues ultimately end up being DNS I would like to add a significant caveat: Windows is equally culpable. Fuck it and its unpredictability. I don't use it predominantly ~*these days*~ but it still constantly finds a way to fuck me in the varyingly inconvenient ways

Finished a nightstand that I've been building for @diapjock.bsky.social (just in time for Christmas!) Few last minute design changes but generally worked out alright. Selection of hardwoods and veneers to achieve 'a bit of everything' of wood character. Hardwax oil finish.

Christmas party/lunch at a Normie friend's place tomorrow and they're having a White Elephant Secret Santa. I am not the festive type so I had no idea what the hell a WESS was In any case, gifting this glass octopus and I frankly want one for myself too

playing on my switch(es) during work hours

Currently Spinning: Rock and/or roll

Local cafe keeping their reading material up to date

I personally would have also included helmets if they want to market this product on safety, but most of the e-bike riders here are already afflicted by brain damage so whatev

Hellll yeah new kicks! Love 'em already! @v-art.co.uk

The best thing about Black Friday is all the promotional SMS messages coming through that let me unsubscribe from their marketings

Quality time spent rearranging/reorganising/clearing out the workshop so the garage can actually be used to store a second car! Super handy because thunderstorms are wild here at the moment, lots of short notice hail and wild weather

Bolognese (when paired with SPAGHETT, but perhaps not exclusively) benefits massively when a bit (to a 'medium' level of the eater's tolerance) of chilli spice is added I will not be swayed on this and anyone who disagrees is objectively, fundamentally, and morally wrong

Currently Spinning (rapidly) Still the best sounding/mixed/mastered Dolby Atmos album that I've heard. Very satisfying, very enjoyable

NSW Police once again satisfying their fetishistic power-hunger for sadistic incapacitation of elderly persons suffering from dementia

My first competely hand-tool-hand-made drawer for woodworking things and such, per the requirement for any woodworking person ever Not the best and not the flashiest but it's the first and it'll last forever and I shall keep it until the shuffle off this mortal coil

Fusion360 finally includes a Dark theme and turns out it's fuckin horrific

should i design & build a fucking machine y/y

My X1C printer has nearly hit the 1000hr print time. Zero part replacements! H2D at 600hrs. One bowden coupler on the extruder idler assembly just failed, disappointly not in a repairable manner. $40 replacement assembly (OEM) which is not too bad. Probably available for cents if I looked properly.

every now and then I decide to use epilatory/hair removal cream and every single goddang time I regret it Really dislike waiting for skin to become happy again and not looking like I've got leprosy or something equally heinous

Upgraded the 3d printing area with some 3d printed bits! Under desk shelf extremely handy here, far better than the mess it was before. The leg clamps didn't clamp strongly enough without pulling out the threaded inserts so added the accidentally-corinthian-esque middle legs

another animal to the menagerie My first attempt at framing leaves a few things to be desired... Lessons learnt, better luck next time!