Alan
@alpritt.bsky.social
A programmer, trying to find time to MAKE away from the screen as well. UK based.
Once again I need more tools.
February 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Once again I need more tools.
Invested in a book to help me get over the beginner hump in electronics
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Invested in a book to help me get over the beginner hump in electronics
This month's album purchase is the Minecraft soundtrack. It's excellent calm background music. I like it when I'm working. c418.org/albums/minec...
I've barely played this game myself but I used to have letsplay videos run while I worked for hours on end, so I may have built a Pavlovian association
I've barely played this game myself but I used to have letsplay videos run while I worked for hours on end, so I may have built a Pavlovian association
Minecraft Volume Alpha
Minecraft Alpha is the thing that wroom wroom and zoom zooms and it's grreaat
c418.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
This month's album purchase is the Minecraft soundtrack. It's excellent calm background music. I like it when I'm working. c418.org/albums/minec...
I've barely played this game myself but I used to have letsplay videos run while I worked for hours on end, so I may have built a Pavlovian association
I've barely played this game myself but I used to have letsplay videos run while I worked for hours on end, so I may have built a Pavlovian association
Time for a new notebook. I made this one without drawing blood!
February 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Time for a new notebook. I made this one without drawing blood!
A blinking light. Next step is to understand how this works.
January 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM
A blinking light. Next step is to understand how this works.
Why am I worried about frying 50 pence worth of components with my static. I need to take more risks in life.
January 30, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Why am I worried about frying 50 pence worth of components with my static. I need to take more risks in life.
Ordering electronic components is kinda of exciting because you get such a huge list of products in your order for very little money.
January 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Ordering electronic components is kinda of exciting because you get such a huge list of products in your order for very little money.
I've made an overly complicated LED light switch. There's much more to learn, but I think my biggest challenge in learning microcontrollers is going to be finding some desk space. The floor isn't ideal.
January 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I've made an overly complicated LED light switch. There's much more to learn, but I think my biggest challenge in learning microcontrollers is going to be finding some desk space. The floor isn't ideal.
Now linked to 6 Discord servers and yet to figure any of them out. Isn't it just too much conversation?
January 7, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Now linked to 6 Discord servers and yet to figure any of them out. Isn't it just too much conversation?
Just ripped a CD for the first time in who knows how many years. I'm very happy with my move away from streaming music. I'm much more actively discovering and engaged in listening to individual albums.
January 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Just ripped a CD for the first time in who knows how many years. I'm very happy with my move away from streaming music. I'm much more actively discovering and engaged in listening to individual albums.
100/100 for the first time in my ear training of ascending intervals from Minor 2nd all they way to Major 9th. This took an extremely long time to get good at. I can't recognise so many when descending or harmonically yet.
January 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM
100/100 for the first time in my ear training of ascending intervals from Minor 2nd all they way to Major 9th. This took an extremely long time to get good at. I can't recognise so many when descending or harmonically yet.
After a break I'm back to reading about structural engineering. It's quite tricky to grasp some concepts but it is very illuminating. Well worth the struggle.
December 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
After a break I'm back to reading about structural engineering. It's quite tricky to grasp some concepts but it is very illuminating. Well worth the struggle.
Half way JE Gordon's Structures or Why Things Don't Fall Down which is very interesting and is also stressing my brain.
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Half way JE Gordon's Structures or Why Things Don't Fall Down which is very interesting and is also stressing my brain.
Onto Algebra 1. But the way Khan Academy has overlapping courses means I'm starting it with 32% already complete.
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Onto Algebra 1. But the way Khan Academy has overlapping courses means I'm starting it with 32% already complete.
I made my first album purchase in years yesterday (on Bandcamp) and I've been listening with more intention to my old music collection recently. Largely moving away from streaming and algorithms. It feels like I'm waking up from a decade long music coma.
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I made my first album purchase in years yesterday (on Bandcamp) and I've been listening with more intention to my old music collection recently. Largely moving away from streaming and algorithms. It feels like I'm waking up from a decade long music coma.
I actually confidently felt a burr when sharpening today. And held to the light I could even see the burr glimmering. So I'm gradually getting better. This was a particularly satisfying roll of shaving from the plane.
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I actually confidently felt a burr when sharpening today. And held to the light I could even see the burr glimmering. So I'm gradually getting better. This was a particularly satisfying roll of shaving from the plane.
Yesterday I went to scan my ticket QR code at Kings Cross and NFC triggered my Goggle Wallet instead. Which I consider to be Google's fault more than Transport For London since I have a setting to always require authentication. So NFC is being turned off except for the rare instance I need it.
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Yesterday I went to scan my ticket QR code at Kings Cross and NFC triggered my Goggle Wallet instead. Which I consider to be Google's fault more than Transport For London since I have a setting to always require authentication. So NFC is being turned off except for the rare instance I need it.
A surprise in the post today from my friend Robjn. British Craftsmanship in Wood by Betty Norbury
October 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A surprise in the post today from my friend Robjn. British Craftsmanship in Wood by Betty Norbury
It's been about a decade since I edited OpenStreetMap but I went for a walk to a new housing estate with GPS a few days ago and I've just put it on the map. It's pretty easy to edit.
October 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It's been about a decade since I edited OpenStreetMap but I went for a walk to a new housing estate with GPS a few days ago and I've just put it on the map. It's pretty easy to edit.
I've moved this vice so it's no longer in the way of my woodwork. I also made a 3d print. The measurements for this were wrong so the pen doesn't fit as planned (perhaps should have fetched the better calipers) but it still worked for finding the centre of the hole. Super quick to make as well.
October 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I've moved this vice so it's no longer in the way of my woodwork. I also made a 3d print. The measurements for this were wrong so the pen doesn't fit as planned (perhaps should have fetched the better calipers) but it still worked for finding the centre of the hole. Super quick to make as well.
Reposted by Alan
A reminder for UK residents
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A reminder for UK residents
I'm starting to get the hang of planing. This was a very rough and unlevel rip edge. It takes too long and this project doesn't need to be this flat, but it is good practice.
October 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I'm starting to get the hang of planing. This was a very rough and unlevel rip edge. It takes too long and this project doesn't need to be this flat, but it is good practice.
Reposted by Alan
The Diesel Is Done
#alwaysbecharging
Welcome to an Amsterdam Saturday Morning ⚡️⚡️⚡️
#amsterdamelektrisch
#alwaysbecharging
Welcome to an Amsterdam Saturday Morning ⚡️⚡️⚡️
#amsterdamelektrisch
October 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The Diesel Is Done
#alwaysbecharging
Welcome to an Amsterdam Saturday Morning ⚡️⚡️⚡️
#amsterdamelektrisch
#alwaysbecharging
Welcome to an Amsterdam Saturday Morning ⚡️⚡️⚡️
#amsterdamelektrisch
Ruler upgrade. They are easier to read when not a photo because you can move your head to get the light right, but the Shinwa is so much better.
October 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ruler upgrade. They are easier to read when not a photo because you can move your head to get the light right, but the Shinwa is so much better.
One of the main reasons I switched from my Mac to Linux is because 500GB drives were not large enough and the cost to upgrade seemed rediculous. My Linux laptop is 2TB so lots more space. I just checked how much I'm using and it is only 141GB. I'm doing something much more efficiently on here.
October 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
One of the main reasons I switched from my Mac to Linux is because 500GB drives were not large enough and the cost to upgrade seemed rediculous. My Linux laptop is 2TB so lots more space. I just checked how much I'm using and it is only 141GB. I'm doing something much more efficiently on here.