Steven Hicks
pepopowitz.bsky.social
Steven Hicks
@pepopowitz.bsky.social
Ok, I guess I'm here now.

Milwaukee, software, devex, trail running, triathlon, art... All of them with astounding mediocrity.

Streaming to the void at https://youtube.com/@FriendsWithCode.
PS I printed my previous carve on money-green shirts. Always remember your "why"!
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Nice shirt! Capitalism looks good on you.
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Also obvs wtf are we doing in Venezuela, gtfo.
January 6, 2026 at 2:57 AM
If only
January 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Can it be like login/log in where we just say "if it's two words it's a verb, if it's one word (hyphenated or not) it's a noun"?

I'm just trying to end 2025 asap.
December 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
amaze amaze amaze but shame on me for not posting the link originally

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYs...
Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer 2
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It's good.
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reposted by Steven Hicks
#3: a "factory second" disc that I bought new, used a few times, and decided I hate.

This time I spaced on placing the disc. I had a line marked on the disc so I could center the disc name in the yellow section for good contrast... But forgot to align when placing.

Those colors though 🤤
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Reposted by Steven Hicks
#2: another used play it again find. This brand's plastic is supposed to be stellar at absorbing dye. It had color to begin with, but I wanted to experiment with a floral look and the plastic so I dyed it anyway.

I messed up the timing, badly, and got some nasty streaks all over the edges.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Reposted by Steven Hicks
Disc 1: an older but good shape play it again find. I considered wiping the stamp, but I thought I could swirl to accentuate it. Unfortunately I didn't realize the swirl direction would be backwards for a righty... Which maybe no one but me cares about.

Looks good though! Wish I'd used more yellow.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Forgot the before again. This was off-white with a gold rim.

Don't tell but I used someone's hair clip to get parallel circular lines. I washed it before putting it back!

The more I look at this one the more I like it, but I hate throwing it and want it gone because it is taking up space.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I was on the fence about wiping this stamp. There's the dumb factory second stamp which I obviously don't want... But the original stamp is pretty cool. Right before I laid the disc I decided I was going to wipe it... But decided nahhh because the layout just didn't make sense without the stamp.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
#3: a "factory second" disc that I bought new, used a few times, and decided I hate.

This time I spaced on placing the disc. I had a line marked on the disc so I could center the disc name in the yellow section for good contrast... But forgot to align when placing.

Those colors though 🤤
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Moral, way less time if I'm also applying heat. I've since settled on 2 hours heat, 1 hour without.

I also forgot a before photo. It was mostly light blue, with that white halo edge.

I still think it looks nice and I'll try to sell it... Just a misfire.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I started it too late in the evening to do my intention of 3 hours with heat, 1 hour without. I got tired and unplugged the heat at 2 hours, then let it sit overnight. Didn't have time in the morning to pull it, and ended up leaving it for 16 hours total. I wasn't expecting such a bad result.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
#2: another used play it again find. This brand's plastic is supposed to be stellar at absorbing dye. It had color to begin with, but I wanted to experiment with a floral look and the plastic so I dyed it anyway.

I messed up the timing, badly, and got some nasty streaks all over the edges.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I'm very happy with the spin dyed rim on the back. Overall this is a really completed disc. I'll try to sell it, if priced right I think it'll go even though it's used.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Disc 1: an older but good shape play it again find. I considered wiping the stamp, but I thought I could swirl to accentuate it. Unfortunately I didn't realize the swirl direction would be backwards for a righty... Which maybe no one but me cares about.

Looks good though! Wish I'd used more yellow.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM