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Monday, February 17th, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Quote

My new random quote pageMy new random quote page

I built a new little site to serve a random quote I've added to use as my new tab page. There's only like 9 quotes so far but hopefully I'll keep adding.

Along with the garden, this is another little app that runs on my server (digital ocean droplet) alongside it's admin app. Unlike the garden, this one even uses a database instead of flat files (for better or worse).

Saturday, February 15th, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Tabletop

Tabeltop on screenTabeltop on screen

Camera setupCamera setup

Working (once again) on a tabletop webcam setup.

Monday, February 10th, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Workspace management

My new home screen config using Niri and WabyarMy new home screen config using Niri and Wabyar

Trying out a new workspace technique. Home screen is a to do list, with the top unchecked item showing across workspaces in Waybar. Keyboard shortcut opens a new workspace with possibility to name. Toggle-able waybar sidebar shows all workspaces.

Early days but I'm enjoying it so far.

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Background image transition over an MNIST digit spritesheetBackground image transition over an MNIST digit spritesheet

Figuring out an MNIST timer.

Sunday, January 26th, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Focus timer gallery, different kinds of visualsFocus timer gallery, different kinds of visuals

Trying out a gallery concept to make the point about how the focus timers work.

Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This blog

Did some maintenance work on the blog today. Had to add a timestamp string to the resource calls to fix some cache issues. One of the pitfalls of rolling your own setup I suppose.

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Niri config

Screenshot of my Niri configScreenshot of my Niri config

Trying out Niri, a scrollable tiling window manager and enjoying it so far.

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Working on a timer

Coding a timerCoding a timer

Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at 9:59 PM
clock face

Replacing clock spritesReplacing clock sprites

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 at 7:14 PM
timer and scroll

I did a couple of quick improvised desk additions today. Making a hole for a countdown timer to sit and a mounting system for a roll of paper. Real task management tools.

Embedded countdown timer and todo list scrollEmbedded countdown timer and todo list scroll

Process

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Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at 5:10 PM

First custom digit upload:

hand four as fourhand four as four

Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at 4:37 PM

More clock work:

custom threecustom three

Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Working on a clockWorking on a clock

Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at 5:43 PM
New keyboard tray

New keyboard cutout and tray - and keyboard!New keyboard cutout and tray - and keyboard!

I finally got my chocofi keyboard build working and then immediately felt like I wanted it lower - closer to my lap. Part of the idea of keeping my desk in perpetual prototype mode is that I feel empowered to do things like cut a tray out of it - so I did.

The first step was a holeThe first step was a hole

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Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at 7:35 PM
French cleat

Tools hanging on tool stands hung on a french cleat.Tools hanging on tool stands hung on a french cleat.

I reorganized the garage space a bit and decided to finally try something I've watched many youtube videos on - a French cleat. In it's simplest form it's a board with one edge cut at a 45 degree angle. You can hang things on it with backers cut at the matching angle.

I love this kind of adjustability mostly because it cuts down on paralysis. I'm not sure how much I'll actually rearrange here (probably some) but the real advantage is I could make these tool holders without feeling like I'm 'locked in' to them or that I should deeply consider and optimize.

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Monday, November 18th, 2024 at 7:46 PM
MP4 and GIF converter

Screenshot of the UI for my MP4 converter web app in progressScreenshot of the UI for my MP4 converter web app in progress

The frontend to node server to ffmpeg app is basically working. I want to do something fun but also not too rabbit hole-y with the interface though.

Sunday, November 17th, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Thinking about a clock

Figuring out clock layoutFiguring out clock layout

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at 11:28 AM
A design tool youre not using enough

Blaze Smith demoing constraint.systemsBlaze Smith demoing constraint.systems

constraint.systems demo by Blaze Smith on TikTok

Thanks to Maxim for letting me know this happened.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Converter in progress

Screenshot of prototype for converting movie files and GIFsScreenshot of prototype for converting movie files and GIFs

Making progress on the web-frontend + node-server-to-call-ffmpeg movie/gif converter. Mainly so far learning Node sort of has access to all your files if you want it too... optimistic if still not entirely sure where this one is going.

Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Desk setup log

Screenshot of my desk with several computers outScreenshot of my desk with several computers out

Made some more wooden boxes. All the computers are out for some file transfer reorg.

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