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The Weekend Watchlist: A Descent into the Uncanny and the Eerie

I've spent my weekend watching a bizarre mix of high-concept sci-fi and retro horror. It’s been a bit of a weird trip.

The Great Allotment Squash-Off (And My Lack of Therein)

A look at the chaotic weekend spent trying to weed out aspsidras in me soul and my potato patch.

The Slow Crawl into the Self-Hosting Realm

Why even bother setting up a survey of servers? I'm trying to figure out out if my old laptop might actually be always-on machine.

Why I’m currently haunting a sofa and a pile of ’80s horror specialities

A slightly delirious chuckle about my weekend plans involving jumpscares and cheap thrills.

The Couch Cushion Chronicles: My Slow Descent into WFH Burnout

A raw look at the feeling of your home becoming a workspace and workspace becoming home, when the boundaries between 'work' and 's.o.f.t.' are starting to blur.

The Great Raspberry Pi Project: Why my desk is currently a hazardous zone.

A slightly chaotic look at the struggle of setting up a home-lab just by trying to manage some 3D-printed pieces.

The Great Filament Fiasco: My search for the perfect slice of 3D-printed perfection

A slightly chaotic journey through the inconsistencies of 3D printing filament, and why my workshop area is currently a graveyard of 'almost' successes.

The Great Scone Challenge: A Tale of Tragedy (and eventually, triumph) (Part Two)

I finally conquered the cake-making hurdle, but it's a bit like my fitness plan—it barely had to be worked out.

The Great Outdoorsy Sprint

A look at my latest attempt to become an outdoor enthusiast through some very enthusiastic running and a fair bit of cycling.

The Great Retro Pixel-Art Shuffle

A chaotic, slightly caffeinated morning of rediscovering old school vibes and the hunt for a pixelated piece of heaven.