Double rainbow 🌈
Saw a beautiful double rainbow yesterday right around sunset. It started to rain all of a sudden and it looked beautiful. Bunny and I ran outside our home to welcome this beautiful event.
GiTS
New ghost in the shell premiere is today and I am super excited to watch it. It looks soo good.
Timecapsule Airtag
I have had this new airtag upgrade sitting on my desk for months. I want to use it finally … maybe … trying to make sure it will for a checked bag on a plane. They are overly sensitive about batteries and bags so just need to make sure. I would like to have 5 year battery life on a AirTag please.
Widow’s Bay
Finished Widow’s Bay today… Can’t believe it but Apple really is pumping out masterpiece’s of content one after the other for their platform. Apple is definitely trying to cement HBO’s golden days of old. Widow’s Bay is a must watch for fans of high quality content… plus it’s funny.
‘Pressure’ Movie Review
Watched a movie called ‘Pressure’ because of Dwight Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser). Turned out to be a great movie with many more incredible actors with really marvelous character performances. The movie is about WW2 D-Day and how the weather played a critical role in deciding on whether to go or not go for Monday June,5th for the Normandy invasion. As the name suggests the “pressure” was on.
James Stagg (Andrew Scott) came of as a unlikeable character to everyone. I liked him as soon as I saw how he treated his wife Liz. The amount of care he displayed for his wife and his life won me over. Captain Stagg is a meteorologist that convinced Ike on delaying D-Day because the weather would have been impossible to overcome.
James used his knowledge and expertise to try his best to convince people that they are making a mistake. Ike had to make a difficult decision under heavy pressure and so did James. James held on to his belief with what he knew to be true even though it went against other louder opinions in the room. His understanding and conviction to a truth held strong.
The director (Anthony Maras) guided us through this amazing retelling very skillfully. I could see all the points in the movie where we are suppose to feel like ‘we are about to lose’ but just in the last minute everything goes the right way. I will keep an eye out on what else he is working on in the future.
Even though I am not from the past I could 100% relate to the feeling. The pressure you feel with all the things going on around you and still having to do your job. The pressure of a decision that can affect so many lives. Thematically weaved together with the pressure of the weather systems…’Pure Masterpiece’
Will be looking out for the 4K bluray of this one y’all.
Falcons and a Squirrel
Never have seen this behavior before. There were two falcons 🦅 tag teaming in my yard to capture a squirrel 🐿️ Most likely for a morning meal. The squirrel is squirmy and got away but it is a chase now. I saw the stand off from my kitchen window. Nature is scary 😱
Flan time 🍮
Had friends come over and visit today with some Flan. It was super good and I was super happy to see my friends. I had a major medical event over the last week that has placed me in recovery mode. All I can say about that here is ‘Titanium Lungs’ 🫁
MeshMachine
I want to turn blender into shapr3d. Found mesh machine plugin and its capabilities are very impressive but not good enough. Still very a very cool plugin to keep an eye on 👀
Blendering
Ok first thing in the morning I am getting fed blender plugins for CAD modeling and I am lowkey loving it. I want to turn my blender into a cad power house. Looks promising 😊
Robot Feelings
I am having existential feelings about AI again. I don’t particularly like using it but at the same time I have to learn how to use it. I hope there is some truth to Siri AI privacy claims. Feeling of dread starts falling over me when I think about the privacy angle of all these AI chatbots. I am not worried AI can see it more so that all the employees at the AI companies can see all your information. I am sure they have millions if not billions of queries every day. But it still makes me nervous.
GW3
Guild Wars is going to try to make a comeback with Guild Wars 3 in late 2027. Spent many hours on GW2 stopped playing after a while but still have some fond memories of it. I am interested in GW3 very tepidly. Not looking to get dragged into another grindy game. I already have Genshin to contend with for now. Anyways time is flying by.
Linux Minting
Need to start documenting it all but I don’t have a good understanding of linux mint at the moment. I got the OS installed on a macbook A1534 and by all account everything is working fine…except for the main speakers. I am going back and forth with chat right now to figure out why audio is flowing from the headphone jack but not the laptop speakers.
Apple Linux Mint
Linux Mint is the next challenger. Going to save my old macbook and iMac 27in with it. Not main computers but they are on OLD mac os versions. They chug doing basic tasks as well. Just really need a browser and Bambu printer software to work on it. That reminds me I need to double check if the label printer will work.
Boredom
Embrace it. Boredom is the only way out of this chaotic world of feeds we live in. Don’t be a sheeple…
p.s.
try out phonk music
Push Through
I have an idea for pluribus sticker and I want to draw it. It is going to be a whole another project from the way I draw and the amount of skill I need. But I need to push through this barrier that I always put on myself.
Steam Controller
I watched dave2d talk about the steam controller. I want one now. I reserved one. Hopefully I can get past the scalpers.
Plex Live TV
New Docker plus Ersatztv setup is in my future. I really like the idea of a live tv channel running from my Plex library.
Imagine the Images
The site is coming together nicely. This brain dump is feeling nicer everyday. Home page split is nice and neat. Image grids are better than Image alone. Proofing section is going to fill up with ongoing projects forevermore.
Chernobyl Mini Series
Started watching Chernobyl HBO mini series today. I know the history vaguely enough but it was before my time. The series itself feels like a masterpiece in cinematography. Will write a review later when finished. I think there is also a new PBS special about Chernobyl as well that I will check out and report back.
Shapr3D get back in Shape
I like all the features that the Shapr3D team is adding to the software. Please bring back custom thumbnails. I want to position the camera wherever I like in the project and it just remember it in the thumbnail. It’s a mind history thing. I last saw what I was working on at that angle… please just keep it there. It’s a tiny paper cut. This feature disappeared and it is a major workflow break for me. I will admit that I use the software somewhat unconventionally. I have a master file with sometimes hundreds of versioning in the same project file. It looks like noise in the thumbnails now.
SpaceX did it again
Watching these rockets fly over and over again is still not getting old. Love the work from the people behind all of this. Not Elon.
Framework CAD
Another company is getting into the foray of making keyboards. This time it is Framework and I am very interested. Not because it is better than the Logitech wireless keyboard with a trackpad. It’s because I own a 3D printer and I want to mod this keyboard. I will design something warm led lights and make a whole project out of it. Also I need to bring back projects on my website for my own sanity.
IPad or not to iPad
M1 iPad pro is the most portable computer I have. Running into an issue to be able to post to bearlybakes from anywhere. I want to use my phone but wordpress backend is not really optimized for a smartphone. I was going to look at any new OLED Macbook replacements that might be announced this year…so expensive T.T
I have started a habit of reminding myself ‘How can I do this now without spending more money’ Just carry around the iPad I have and run it into the ground. Use it a lot. Type on the expensive keyboard it came with and be flexible.
Honestly it already feels great because I am writing this from a iPad right now. I just need to clean it and move forward. This is my creating machine and it will be until no more OS updates. The battery is already shot but I have a usb-c wire everywhere in the house. It’s heavy but a laptop is heavier. It doesn’t have an OLED screen but it does have a mini-LED screen. Biggest HDR screen I got.
Just make more things.
Warm Keys
I have been pretty happy with my Nuphy Field 75 keyboard. I always thought that I needed to switch from a 100% to 75% because I am always moving my fingers to the left of center to type anything. But now looking at my setup I have circled back to a almost 100% keyboard again…just in pieces. Nothing so far is meeting want I want and what I want is a solid good orange glow under my keys. Not a dim looking color rave.
Aang
Sad to see the ‘Avatar Aang The last Airbender’ movie got leaked before a release. I am sure that the people who worked on it will get paid. Paramount will write off the movie as a loss. All that said the thing that saddens me the most is how much this will hurt the Avatar brand. Nickelodeon was never the best steward for the show and now paramount is going to fudge it all up. Anyways looking forward to the future Avatar show regardless.
I hope the movie gets a Theatrical release now more than ever. It might help salvage it all.
Moon People
Humans are floating near the moon 🌕 want to walk outside right now and wave at them and the moon 🤗
Mac after M1
I started to do some research on what is possible today when thinking about M series macs and linux. Time will come when apple stops supporting older M series devices with newer OS updates. Asahi Linux to the rescue. I have limited knowledge about linux so now I am on a learning journey.
I like using Macs and MacOS but I want to be able to still use them later in life. Another hurdle is if the software that I want to use is available for linux or not. Generally I feel it’s fine to run older OS on the older machines. I do worry about security vulnerabilities for older macs. It seems though apple will send out an update to even older machines if it is a high tier security issue. Regardless am excited to see future updates on Asahi Linux variant. Watched a informative video by Veronica Explains about Asahi to get more familiar.
Also iPAD bootlock issue is dumb, specially because it has a M series chips in there.
MathyCathy
First year where my taxes were a breeze. I am becoming a competent accountant for my small business.
Science Heroes
This is an exciting week. In my mind I thought the launch would not happen again and didn’t place much stress on what was happening. It did not hit me until a friend messaged me with the word ‘Launched’. I started to scrabble because I thought I waiting for the Nasa live stream to start with 72K other people on youtube. Turned out it was just not working for me so missed the live launch. I still wanted to experience the history in the making so I decided to just watch it with a 10 min delay on my phone since the stream was working there. I have always wanted to experience a launch in person and someday I will. I will rent a camera with a long lens and since on top of my car an capture science. One day.
I hope that the mission of Artemis II is a success and I wish for a safe return for all the astronauts back home.
To the Moon
It still is amazing and crazy to think some humans came together to send other humans through space with science. Truly out of this world lol. #ArtemisII
Yarding Along
Made some effort to clean some of the yard today. There is always more and more to do. One day it will be clean and nice and maintained.
Mac Me
A new m5 mac mini cannot get here sooner. I really want to replace my main mac mini m1 and retire it to my 3D printer. I am also really looking forward to a OLED macbook pro with a touch screen. If apple let’s us use a apple pencil with a laptop then it would be a nice upgrade computer from a iPad pro m1 I have been using. I also have been thinking about switching to the latest iPad pro M5 for that sweet sweet LG Tandem OLED screen. I watch movies and shows mostly not on a TV so the iPad would be a nice TV upgrade at the same time. But if the OLED macbook hits all the requirements it might be in the running for better than iPad pro.
Currently I have a intel iMac (not sure if it’s 5K) sitting next my 3D printer. It is also a small business shipping computer next to all the shipping supplies. I wanted to convert it into a monitor but not sure if that will happen. I keep thinking about the logistics of doing getting it done time to time. It is a nice designed piece of tech that I want to keep alive as a monitor. I feel like while I am writing all this I am convincing myself to do it. I don’t want to place a cheap hp/dell monitor there and I don’t want to buy a new apple studio display for a mac mini M1 either.
I need to believe in myself and just do it.
Social
Social media is ruining everything just so they can make money. I have more feelings that I need to log about social media companies later. On the other hand AI is making it so that I can have my own website again. My wife the ‘web designer’ did help a lot though 😅 #ExpertsAreBetterThanAI
Bob’s Burger
I am a bob’s burger nerd among other things. I will be filling this site with bob’s burger memes frequently. Might even make some custom discord emojis.
@bearlybakes.com – BearlyBakes > BlueSky
Exhausted from all the yard/garden work from yesterday Hoping to potato all day today but probably not gonna happen 🥔
@bearlybakes.com – BearlyBakes > BlueSky
Let’s try another post -> I appreciate bluesky devs
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I am feeding this post back to my website automagically. Hopefully it never breaks 🙃 #ownyourwords
Over 9000!
This photo was taken in a dragon ball themed banhmi joint – fresh food and good service 🙂
Hello Bluesky
I like bluesky and so should you 🦋 Hello World from bearlybakes.com 👋🏽 testing makes way for improvement.
Plex on the road
I streamed a movie from my Plex server that is running on a M1 Mac Mini. While waiting for car to get serviced for a couple of hours, I connected to the provided wifi on a VPN and watched a movie from my Plex server. Felt seamless and amazing with no hiccups with 4K HDR stream. Felt amazing.
Good bye mac pro
mac pro is being discontinued by apple 🍎 wonder if they will ever bring it back RIP
Storm Drain
I have a storm drain in the yard that needs some help. I am wondering if my tax dollars can take care of it 🤔
‘Predator Badlands’ Movie Review
It’s interesting to see how Predator as a brand has traveled from something distant and scary to something familiar enough that the audience feels empathy for Dek the alien. The VFX tech has gotten really good and that gives the production permission to tell a story about the predator where we see and feel the emotions from a very alien main character. Previous renditions of predator had to hide behind a mask for production cost reasons so the story was more centered around a human actor. Now we can go to Yautja home world and learn about them intimately. And follow them throughout the movie as the main character.
Badlands is an extremely refreshing take on the predator genre. It feels equal in my mind James Camerons Avatar movies in a way. We travel to a world with a ecosystem that is very foreign yet our main character has to learn to adapt and become one with nature. Sounds familiar and I loved it.
Felt entertaining to watch throughout the whole ride. Not overall gory movie which was surprising for a Predator movie. Don’t get me wrong there is gore but felt motivated by story rather than just because they can. I am interest in finding more behind the scenes and studying the VFX work that went into this movie. Framestore did put a video breakdown for some parts of the movie. Still wondering if there were other VFX houses that helped out.
Interested in seeing where they take the sequels in the future. Not sure if they can do better but I will hold out hope.
Overall I give the movie 8/10. Will watch it again when I have a larger OLED screen.
Garden
Learning more and more everyday ✏️ Today’s lesson is Dethatching and Aerating the lawn. I don’t have much of a lawn but I do have tough soil that needs to be managed.
Garden with no grass [ Update 1 ]
I have been wanting to start a clover garden journey. Always being pushed to the back of line. Not sure if it will happen this year even. But I need to start this project post as a reminder to keep trying to update it.
Where to start. There are so many kinds of clovers out there, and this is one of the reasons I have not started because of decision fatigue. My wife and I love out forest looking yard that gets regularly visited by cute forest bunnies, fox’s, and even deers. We are in Zone 8 so let’s start there. Also I am going to use google ai to search because I really don’t want to get stuck in decision fatigue again. I really just need to jump in with seeds best suited for my zone.
White Dutch Clover
Seems that is the one clover seed type I need to aim for. I like the idea of micro clovers but there is a chance they cannot handle the summer heat in my area. Also I definitely want clover flowers…for the bees 🐝
Also going to be looking at some evergreen options like Dwarf Mondo Grass which I have already planted some before and Creeping Thyme which look to have some really pretty flowers.
Creeping Thyme
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Which side though?
This year might turn into less japan trip year to a more fix house siding year 🤔
‘Sinners’ Movie Review
Been wanting to watch ‘Sinners’ for a while now. I have had it in possession for months but never got around to watching it until now. The Oscars really kicked it back into front of my attention. Took a few days because of my work loads but I did finish it finally after a few days.
Overall I really liked it. I want to preface though that I mainly wanted to watch it because of the Oscar for Cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw). I need to rewatch all the night scenes on a really nice large OLED screen. I watched most of the movie on my phone OLED screen. The super natural characters being lit in the night sky with the one light felt so fresh and real. Amazing tenebrism. I need to rewatch some of the twin scenes as well. The art of compositing in Sinners is peak. I definitely will be watching some behind the scenes on how they did accomplished some shots.
The story was interesting. There was a nice mix of fantasy and reality. It took me out when the magic caused by music pulled in souls from the future. For that matter the whole vampire/magic angle in the movie feels good but only important as a attention catcher in marketing and trailers. As always as with most movies nowadays I wish Coogler had more breathing room to build out the world just a bit more. Maybe in Sinners 2.
Overall I give the movie 9/10. Will watch it again.
a better idea
I thought that I would like this website to be full width… after testing going to a single column feed is a better idea
@bearlybakes.com – BearlyBakes > BlueSky
They are coming after VPNs now … not good not good at all 😢