Alex C
@avatrix.bsky.social
Principal data engineer, chocolatier, cyclist, yogi, dad, gamer. I also like puzzles. And hops. Boston-ish. He/him.
Very happy with my results so far this year. 100% clean releases form molds. New flavors are popping like I hoped.
December 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Very happy with my results so far this year. 100% clean releases form molds. New flavors are popping like I hoped.
Had a blast last night at Club Drosselmeyer. Performances were great, solved many puzzles, enjoyed the dancing. Managed to buy five whole war bonds! Our ending was nicely dramatic, but curious about the others.
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Had a blast last night at Club Drosselmeyer. Performances were great, solved many puzzles, enjoyed the dancing. Managed to buy five whole war bonds! Our ending was nicely dramatic, but curious about the others.
At 10yo’s FLL (First Lego League) competition. There is so much energy and stress here!
Our team is currently debugging their bot after learning of new requirements when we arrived and needing to make changes to the code.
Our team is currently debugging their bot after learning of new requirements when we arrived and needing to make changes to the code.
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
At 10yo’s FLL (First Lego League) competition. There is so much energy and stress here!
Our team is currently debugging their bot after learning of new requirements when we arrived and needing to make changes to the code.
Our team is currently debugging their bot after learning of new requirements when we arrived and needing to make changes to the code.
Last night was my company holiday party. Tonight is my boss’s retirement party. Friday, my wife and I are heading to Club Drosselmeyer.
All fun, but I am already tired. At least I declined to join last night’s after party.
All fun, but I am already tired. At least I declined to join last night’s after party.
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Last night was my company holiday party. Tonight is my boss’s retirement party. Friday, my wife and I are heading to Club Drosselmeyer.
All fun, but I am already tired. At least I declined to join last night’s after party.
All fun, but I am already tired. At least I declined to join last night’s after party.
Hot water is fixed, new water heater! And… they might have incidentally fixed a hammering bathroom faucet that two previous plumbers failed to fix??
I’ve been at 9 out of 10 stress level the past couple days, but this is really helping.
I’ve been at 9 out of 10 stress level the past couple days, but this is really helping.
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hot water is fixed, new water heater! And… they might have incidentally fixed a hammering bathroom faucet that two previous plumbers failed to fix??
I’ve been at 9 out of 10 stress level the past couple days, but this is really helping.
I’ve been at 9 out of 10 stress level the past couple days, but this is really helping.
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who decided to call it Secret Santa when Nondisclosure Claus was right there
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
who decided to call it Secret Santa when Nondisclosure Claus was right there
The good news:
- Did a TON of yardwork done to close out the garden and yard for winter
- Got my Covid VAX, minimal side effects (just a sore arm)
- finished airbrushing the first six chocolate molds
The bad news:
- nozzle head on my airbrush is cracked, need a replacement. Won't arrive until Wed.
- Did a TON of yardwork done to close out the garden and yard for winter
- Got my Covid VAX, minimal side effects (just a sore arm)
- finished airbrushing the first six chocolate molds
The bad news:
- nozzle head on my airbrush is cracked, need a replacement. Won't arrive until Wed.
November 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The good news:
- Did a TON of yardwork done to close out the garden and yard for winter
- Got my Covid VAX, minimal side effects (just a sore arm)
- finished airbrushing the first six chocolate molds
The bad news:
- nozzle head on my airbrush is cracked, need a replacement. Won't arrive until Wed.
- Did a TON of yardwork done to close out the garden and yard for winter
- Got my Covid VAX, minimal side effects (just a sore arm)
- finished airbrushing the first six chocolate molds
The bad news:
- nozzle head on my airbrush is cracked, need a replacement. Won't arrive until Wed.
Side effect I didn't expect: without hot water, the dish washer won't run.
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Side effect I didn't expect: without hot water, the dish washer won't run.
So there's never a GOOD time for your water heater to start leaking. But on a holiday weekend in winter is at the lower end of the options...
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
So there's never a GOOD time for your water heater to start leaking. But on a holiday weekend in winter is at the lower end of the options...
First snow!
It’s 40F, so it won’t stick, but it’s pretty!
It’s 40F, so it won’t stick, but it’s pretty!
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
First snow!
It’s 40F, so it won’t stick, but it’s pretty!
It’s 40F, so it won’t stick, but it’s pretty!
Since we did an early Thanksgiving, even though we're doing it again tomorrow with different family, I feel like the "real" holiday is already passed? But hey, happy to eat more tasty food.
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Since we did an early Thanksgiving, even though we're doing it again tomorrow with different family, I feel like the "real" holiday is already passed? But hey, happy to eat more tasty food.
We did an early Thanksgiving this weekend, as it made it easier to get everyone together. My sister brought her new kitten, an amazingly friendly and cuddly Maine coon named Rocky.
Here’s Rocky!
Here’s Rocky!
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We did an early Thanksgiving this weekend, as it made it easier to get everyone together. My sister brought her new kitten, an amazingly friendly and cuddly Maine coon named Rocky.
Here’s Rocky!
Here’s Rocky!
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
Ugly sweater contest at work. Any recommendations for a design?
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Ugly sweater contest at work. Any recommendations for a design?
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Alright let’s do this one more time! So stoked to be rejoining the Spiderverse crew - in theaters June 18, 2027!🕷️
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Alright let’s do this one more time! So stoked to be rejoining the Spiderverse crew - in theaters June 18, 2027!🕷️
A perk of being known for chocolate, is that when your friends travel for vacation, they might bring you back some special chocolate!
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A perk of being known for chocolate, is that when your friends travel for vacation, they might bring you back some special chocolate!
Q-Up. Managed to go from Diamond 2, being up 62 million in a match (up 2-1), to negative 62 million, taking me all the way back to bronze 1.
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Q-Up. Managed to go from Diamond 2, being up 62 million in a match (up 2-1), to negative 62 million, taking me all the way back to bronze 1.
Temps didn’t break out of the 30’s today, with high winds. Out of season I forget how draining it is to bike in the cold. Wipes me out… but makes a cocktail in the evening all the more lovely.
November 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Temps didn’t break out of the 30’s today, with high winds. Out of season I forget how draining it is to bike in the cold. Wipes me out… but makes a cocktail in the evening all the more lovely.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Preferred VPN providers these days?
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Preferred VPN providers these days?
Took longer to make than I planned (because I made two.. one GF), this apple crumb cake turned out lovely.
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Took longer to make than I planned (because I made two.. one GF), this apple crumb cake turned out lovely.
My wife is making g sauerkraut today. The first cabbage (of two) she pulled from the garden is over ten pounds!
October 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My wife is making g sauerkraut today. The first cabbage (of two) she pulled from the garden is over ten pounds!
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If “AI” did the thing, organizations would be bragging about the outcomes instead of jawing endlessly about the tools.
October 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
If “AI” did the thing, organizations would be bragging about the outcomes instead of jawing endlessly about the tools.
It has been 0 days since I was last h it by a car while riding my bike.
Got the license plate and phone number. Guy drove off before I could get insurance details. So filed a police report to be safe.
Scraped up and shaken. No obviously broken bones.
Got the license plate and phone number. Guy drove off before I could get insurance details. So filed a police report to be safe.
Scraped up and shaken. No obviously broken bones.
October 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It has been 0 days since I was last h it by a car while riding my bike.
Got the license plate and phone number. Guy drove off before I could get insurance details. So filed a police report to be safe.
Scraped up and shaken. No obviously broken bones.
Got the license plate and phone number. Guy drove off before I could get insurance details. So filed a police report to be safe.
Scraped up and shaken. No obviously broken bones.