#100daystooffload — Public Fediverse posts on home.social

I'm attending an in-person event this weekend! It's the Hong Kong Open Source Conference and I'm excited. I saw it being shared by @sammyfung who's the founder of Open Source HK.

View full note: https://burgeonlab.com/notes/2026/0604-111432/

Programme: https://hkoscon.org/2026/timetable/

Tickets are free but it's this Saturday Jun 6: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/hong-kong-open-source-conference-2026-tickets-1987799450667

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This is post 52 of #100DaysToOffload
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#opensource #foss #hongkong #hkg #hk #conference #HKOSCon2026

#100daystooffload #opensource #foss #hongkong #hkg #hk

Chris Larry @[email protected] · 2026-02-26 · 21:02 UTC

#tv

Drop someone cold into Shoresy Season 5 and watch them cycle through profanity, laughter, tears, and "are we drinkin' beers?"

I'm reviewing every episode this season.

Full 100-word review: https://write.as/larrys100/shoresy-season-5-episode-1-keep-it-simple

#Shoresy #Letterkenny #Hockey #CanadianTV #Hulu #TVReview #100WordReviews #Drabble #100DaysToOffload #HeatedRivalry #Television #TVSeries, #Streaming, #BingeWatch, and #NowWatching

#tv #shoresy #letterkenny #hockey #canadiantv #hulu

Chris Larry @[email protected] · 2026-02-04 · 19:01 UTC

#tv review

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO, 2026) - Episodes 1-3

Chemistry between Ser Duncan the Tall and squire Egg powers this funny, bawdy, medieval buddy sitcom based on G.R.R. Martin's Dunk & Egg novellas.

Full review: https://write.as/larrys100/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-hbo-2026

#tv #television #PrestigeTV #GameOfThrones #HBO #KnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #FantasyTV #GRRMartin #Larrys100 #100DaysToOffload

#tv #television #prestigetv #gameofthrones #hbo #knightofthesevenkingdoms

Chris Larry @[email protected] · 2025-12-10 · 04:58 UTC

An Alpine Holiday (Hallmark Channel, 2025)

Real French Alps sets, sisterhood over romance, and Ashley Williams's quirky comic timing.

The rest? Read my #100HotChocolates review: https://write.as/larrys100/an-alpine-holiday-hallmark-channel-2025-2-5-5-hot-chocolates

#movies #ChristmasMovies #HallmarkMovies #100WordReview #RomCom #HolidayMovies #AshleyWilliams #ChristmasReview #100WordReview #Larrys100 #100DaysToOffload

#100hotchocolates #movies #christmasmovies #hallmarkmovies #100wordreview #romcom

R.L. Dane :Debian: :FreeBSD: :OpenBSD: :NetBSD:🍵 :MiraLovesYou: @[email protected] · 2025-07-17 · 00:15 UTC

New #blog post: What is a blost, anyway?

https://rldane.space/what-is-a-blost-anyway.html

148 words

cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn

(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)

#100DaysToOffload #38

#rlDaneWriting #blost #humor #funny #padding #interstitial #schlock

#blog #chorus #100daystooffload #rldanewriting #blost #humor

Andy Piper @[email protected] · 2025-07-01 · 22:30 UTC

I finally decided to break out of Bambu’s increasingly-closed walled garden.

I’ve had the Bambu X1C for a couple of years already, and it is a really, really great 3D printer. There’s no question whatsoever that Bambu has transformed the 3D printing space for consumers, and has done so while also creating some very high-quality premium hardware.

I’ve been meaning to write about the various mods I’ve made over time, but at this point it’s a bit far down the line to go into each one in detail 😁

riser with LED strip, remote controlled via a Raspberry Pi Pico with a simple MicroPython HTTP-to-RF API that can dim the strip
IKEA SKADIS mounted on the side with tools
boxes to hold desiccant beads in the AMS, and a hygrometer
after-market high flow nozzle (obviously)
Garolite plate
third party nozzle wiper
etc etc

The printer has been very reliable, and straightforward to maintain as well.

So why hack it? Well… I own it, I think it can be made better, and… because.

When the X1Plus Expander launched on Crowd Supply I went ahead and backed the project, as I was interested in ways I could potentially add extra sensors and a better camera; as well as finally being able to connect over a LAN socket rather than having to be on wifi (the studio network can be a bit flaky from time to time).

The X1Plus Expander depends on third-party firmware (X1Plus), which requires the printer itself to be jailbroken / rooted.

Long story short, I’ve finally done that.

I was extremely impressed with how smooth and clear the project contributors have made the process. I went through the official process with Bambu to switch my printer into the unsupported third party program, downgraded to a rootable version of the firmware, rooted it, then ran through the remote install process (via wifi from my Framework) to install the firmware. I’d already printed the case for the X1Plus Expander. Then it was simply a case of following the exciting and dramatic installation video.

I now have VNC access to drive the controls on the printer’s touchscreen remotely; SSH access; the ability to network mount storage; etc etc. Lots of options to explore here. I was even able to upgrade the firmware of components like the AMS from within the third party X1Plus firmware.

You’ll also spot the OpenSpool sitting off to the side in the image above. That’s another third-party addon that I’ve barely started to use, but it extends the ability for the printer to recognise RFID-tagged spools from Bambu themselves, to having it recognise “any” spool that I happen to tag and configure.

All of this is background tinkering and admin… apart from the case for the X1Plus Expander, I’ve not been using the printer itself quite so much lately, due to travels.

Open source (and open source hardware!) FTW!

https://andypiper.co.uk/2025/07/01/opening-up-the-bambu/

#100DaysToOffload #3dPrinting #Bambu #crowdSupply #electronics #hardware #Linux #openSource #openSourceHardware #openspool #Technology

#100daystooffload #3dprinting #bambu #crowdsupply #electronics #hardware

Lou Plummer 💖 @[email protected] · 2024-09-12 · 18:08 UTC

I started #100DaysToOffload on June 1st and finished exactly 100 days later on September 9th. During the challenge I also completed #Junited2024 and #Blaugust2024 You can see the posts at https://louplummer.lol/living-out-loud-100-days-to-offload/

#100daystooffload #junited2024 #blaugust2024

Andy Piper @[email protected] · 2024-09-01 · 13:30 UTC

I joined Blaugust 2024 in part because I discovered that it was a thing around the same time as I set out to take part in #100DaysToOffload and thought it would keep me moving along, and also because well, I am a gamer, I co-host a weekly podcast that is at least partly about gaming, and I wanted to meet and follow some new people.

I was able to keep up a decent cadence of posts, but it was more difficult than I expected to watch what everyone else was talking about – I’m still making a feed reader part of my daily habit again, and trying to curate the feeds that I’m following.

It was fun to see a range of different people joining in the conversations, and also, a couple of my posts got some attention both via the tag and elsewhere so they led to some nice interactions on Discord.

This has been a good way for me to re-engage with blogging and also to grow my network and perspectives, so definitely a win!

Posts summary

In total I managed more than 31 posts tagged over the course of the month. Of these, traffic varied but was relatively steady – the anomaly being the review of the Pocket Reform, which hit number 2 on Hacker News and clocked up thousands of views within a 24 hour period! That accounts for the sudden spike of excitement over the month as much as participation in #Blaugust2024…

Other standout posts from a traffic and interest perspective were my thoughts on fediverse instances for governments, and my posts about creativity and humans on the web. Here’s the full list from the 31 days of August, in case you want to dig back on anything: a classic mixture of culture (music/movies), tech, gaming, art, and broader ponderings.

My Blaugchievements 🏅

The most important part…?

Reading the Manual – Read the introductory blog post with the rules of the event.
- Completed.
Joining the Cause – Sign-Up for Blaugust.
- Completed.
Recruit a Friend – Convince another blogger to participate in Blaugust.
- Completed – I think both Neville and Ben jumped in as a result of seeing my posts.
Spreading the Madness – Promote Blaugust on your blog or through your social media of choice.
- Completed.
Friend of Wumpus – Join the Blaugust Discord.
- Completed.
Sharing is Caring – Post your content in the “Share Your Content” Channel.
- Completed.
Forum of Friends – Take part in a discussion on the “Post Discussion” Channel.
- Completed.
The Pet Tax – Post a picture of an animal friend on the “Stuff and Things” Channel or create a blog post about them.
- Not done.
Friend Like Me – Answer a question posted on the Blagust Discord or help out a new blogger.
- Not done.
Shared Thoughts – Comment on a blog post from another Blaugust participant.
- Completed.
Federation of Bloggers – Sign up for a Fediverse account and follow the official Blaugust account.
- Completed.
Getting Inspired – Write a blog post inspired by a post from another Blaugust participant.
- Not done.
Pickup Group – Play a game or take part in an activity with one or more Blaugust participants.
- Not done.
Hot Topics – Write a blog post based on the Blaugust Prompt List.
- Not done.
Welcome Wagon – Write a blog post based on the first week’s theme of Welcoming Folks to Blaugust.
- Not done.
Introduce Yourself – Write a blog post based on the second week’s theme of Introducing Yourself.
- Completed.
Creative Appreciation – Write a blog post based on the third week’s theme Appreciating the works of some Creative or Company.
- Not done.
Staying Motivated – Write a blog post based on the fourth week’s theme of how you have managed to Stay Motivated.
- Not done.
Lessons Learned – Write a blog post based on the fifth week’s theme explaining some of the Lessons you have Learned through Blaugust.
- Completed – typing it now!
Going Platinum – Complete All of the Blaugchievements for Blaugust 2024.
- Not done.

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Andy Piper @[email protected] · 2024-08-31 · 22:18 UTC

Today, I was mostly playing games on #SteamDeck #100DaysToOffload #Blaugust2024

https://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/31/weekend-gaming/

#steamdeck #100daystooffload #blaugust2024

Andy Piper @[email protected] · 2024-08-31 · 22:18 UTC

Today I grabbed the Steam Deck and thought I’d dive into a game from my Steam backlog, as well as something new.

The backlog game was Full Void. It’s a puzzle platformer with a pixel art style and some elements that strongly remind me of Limbo. I liked it, but at the same time, got frustrated – it’s also very much like the original Prince of Persia – gorgeous detail in the animation, but unexpected sudden peril – I died / fell / slipped / drowned a lot. I think I got about a third of the way through on the first run through.

The new release is something I’ve had in the back of my head since I saw the initial footage online (back in August 2022, when we mentioned it on our podcast) – the very silly, Squirrel With A Gun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRiRyopVm6Q

This one is great, and I had a lot of fun running around… squirrelling and causing mishief. There are definitely a few areas where the controls got frustrating. Also, I took far too long trying to get through one of the setpiece boss sections, and I think the Deck struggled to manage the number of enemies that were spawned as a result, so I saw some bad slowdown there. Definitely going to be getting back to this, though! Also, I need to look and check if there’s a soundtrack, the music for the boss battle was great!

A perfectly normal, unarmed, squirrel. With large eyebrows.

For completeness, I also had a quick play of Cloud Gardens, from my itch catalogue. This is also available on Steam, but I already own it on itch; I’ve used NonSteamLaunchers to get games from my other storefronts on the Deck. Cloud Gardens is a lovely, relaxing game, also in a pixel art style, about growing plants around abandoned buildings and street furniture. I’m sure I’ll be checking this out more in future.

Tomorrow is another Makeroni meetup, and I also need to work on the blog post to go with this week’s episode of Games at Work dot Biz that we recorded yesterday and will publish on Monday.

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