2026 Progress Update 1
A short update on what has been going on so far for 2026 and what’s to come over the coming months. Also the lacking of content so far.
First Layer on My Prusa Mini
Getting a perfect first layer on the Prusa Mini wasn’t easy. Here’s how I cleaned, calibrated, and fine-tuned until adhesion was reliable every time.
Retiring the Harlow Bindicator
After years of running my custom Harlow Bindicator, I’ve finally retired it in favour of Steffen Zimmermann’s excellent Waste Collection Schedule integration for Home Assistant. Combined with Idaho’s TrashCard, my waste schedule is now cleanly displayed on dashboards and powered by calendar entities.
My £13 Visual Timer
How a simple 60-minute visual timer (no ticking, optional alert) helped me stick to three focused study sessions every week—without apps, phones, or faff.
My 12-Week College Algebra Study Plan
I’m rebuilding my maths foundation with a book-only plan: three 1-hour sessions per week for 12 weeks using Schaum’s Outline of College Algebra (5th ed.).
Five Years to Feel at Home in Astrophysics
I’ve admired astrophysicists my whole life. This is the personal plan I’m following to feel at home in the subject over five years—beginning with a calm, consistent maths refresher.
2025 Summary
A practical review of 2025 across the home lab, office climate control, automation, networking resilience, writing cadence, and where I can improve in 2026.
Metmesh Archived
Metmesh has been archived. Here is why the experiment paused and how to follow what comes next.
CBujo Archived
CBujo has been archived for now. My focus has shifted, and it’s been moved down the list to revisit only when I need something different to work on.
Learning FreeCAD
Short update on moving everyday CAD work from Onshape and Fusion 360 to FreeCAD and what is working so far.