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Kinda nice to see Rebble backing down a bit and taking stock. I don't really blame them for their anxiety regarding pebbles future but honestly I was kind of confused by some of the issues they raised. Even this post seems kind of defensive but it's a step in the right direction. I'm especially pleased that they confirm they will be offering the face/app database to all. Phew.

I don't think any of us wanted a single entity to control the fate of pebble. And even when the group is a non profit or just a loose collection of FOSS people it's so easy for people to get territorial and precious. The whole accusing Core of stealing was embarrassing especially now that they admit they were just misreading server logs 😮‍💨

I was so frustrated that it looked like both core and Rebble were trying to ensure their control over the game, but I'm glad that both sides are clearly stating that the future of pebble is decentralized and open. It's the only way to keep a niche device like this breathing IMO.

I've seen some commenters over on the other news aggregate site complaining that this all will damage the user experience and make things less seamless. I'm kind of of the opinion that pebble will never be a zero configure seamless consumer device again. We may need to do some legwork as users, and I'm ok with that.

I'm especially looking forward to the prospect of weird custom firmwares and hacking. That always seemed like a great fit for pebble to me? I guess we'll see what the future holds and hopefully there will be no more fighting from here on in 🤞

Recently I've been pretty discouraged watching the drama surrounding Core and Rebble's ideas for the future of the Pebble face/app store. Eric Migicovsky has put up a video with his solution that makes the Pebble app open source and treats face/app sources more like a repository that you can subcribe to. It should be possible for anyone to make their own face/app repo and stock it with their apps if they wish. Pebble will maintain its own source and maybe work out payments etc.

I'm pretty into that idea, and I think its a good solution personally.

Also really enjoyed the look at more PT2 hardware. The removable back plate is fantastic. Looking forward to my PT2.

Was getting tired of searching around my toolbox for my electric screwdriver and its bits so I figured it was time to design a nice simple stand with space for my most used bits. I decided to give it a tray just to help with not losing screws. The project was modelled up in blender in an hour or so using a mix of sub-d and boolean workflow. The stand printed out nice on my old dependable ender-3 in about 6 hours. I did a number of test prints of just the holes so that I could get the fit right. Getting The bit holes right took time as my printers accuracy is just a bit off and different bits had extremely small differences in dimension. The bit holes actually taper slightly so that the gradually become .5 mm smaller. This saved me having to throw out a whole print if I got it wrong.

So far it's met my goals. I have some changes I'd like to do if I ever reprint:

1. add compartments or seperators to the tray so I can use them as "steps" to aid in re-assembly of projects.
2. add more space between the bits and the driver holder in the center. My finger can't get between there and it makes it hard to pull out the bits.
3. make a base with a bearing so the whole thing spins.
4. make a notch on the top so the driver can rest horizontal. No real reason just a nice feature that would add to the utility.

Link HERE should anyone want it.

After seeing Corgana post the Dilithium and You video, I thought I'd share this fan short I found that feels like a public service/propaganda video. Its some fun stuff.

Enjoy.

Been playing with more space stuff. Trying to cook up a TOS style Miranda class ship. I dont have the panelling where I want it but I'm pretty happy so far. Next step is animating some of the ship details like the bussard collectors and anti-colission strobes, etc.

Jasper (so named for her jasperite like patterning, my daughter likes minerals) adopted our family as a skinny little street cat. My daughter begged us for a cat for months and she just kinda showed up which was perfect. Shes got what we think are siblings that come by but shes the runt of the litter as she has remained small while the other kittens are now big bois. I kind of love that. Smol little cat thats tough as nails is the goods.

Apparently she had a place to crash across the street but stopped going as they had too many cats (her previous staff told us all about her and gave us their blessing to take her in). They think she was born and abandoned by momma cat in the alley out back. But she persevered and now she's got a forever home.

Shes street smart, but now lives with us mostly in doors and doesn't seem to mind. If she does go outside its just to hang on the back deck and take in the smells.

I freaking love this cat. Lots of personality, always down for some pets, constantly wants to be with us but can handle her own and will let you know when you're bugging her.

I've inherited all my grandfathers radio and telegraph equipment. I have lots of memories of sitting on his lap in his radio room while he talked to people on the other side of the world before the internet was really a thing. He passed away in the mid 90's and I think he would have loved this modern world and all its tools for instant communication.

This piece is likely from Signal Electrics Telegraph learners kit, there appears to be many eras of this kit from the 1920s until the 40s. I suspect he got this around the 30's but I'm not sure. Its a really cool piece of retro tech tho.

I've been working on this scene off an on for about 4 years now. Its become a sort of log of my progress learning blender. From subsurface modelling to node texture creation, volumetric effects, etc.

Its far from done. It's missing some props (the falcon, some desk stuff) and a real narrative focus. Not to mention the janky scenery outside. Its a work in progress.

Its not exactly the stuff that dreams are made of yet but I wanted to share as its getting close to a level I'm proud of.

So long!

Got this design and was asked to produce an outdoor riverside rendering. Im not fully happy with it yet but I'm liking how its going. It needs more refinement and stochasm to help drive the realism, but for my first real blender archviz attempt with all assets and shaders my work I'm pretty happy with it so far.