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I joined Substack, because FB charges for links. I vibe-coded a #Blender plugin for the first time. And like a virile teenager, I want more. I'm a technologist with a background in construction. I used Claude to help create an arch designer for my CNC router. #Brickwork #AI #Substack

I hope this kid ends up playing for a British team and rakes in millions.

I joined substack. My Post's are free. Just like visiting my website.

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Google Cloud Down? I can now proudly say, this month my cloud services have more up time than google [insert evil laugh here]. @nextcloud.bsky.social nextcloud.com #opensource #linux #google

I am modifying my #Linux Retro Gaming PC. This is a sneak preview of the progress. Please Like and Sub. to see the completed thing. www.youtube.com/shorts/yOTNF...

This script grabs games from Flathub, asks if you want to install them, and If you’re not interested, you can reject the game and it gets added to a block list. You can decide afterwards too. It’s a fun way to discover games you might never have tried otherwise. #LinuxGaming #Ubuntu #Flathub #linux

🐧 Meet the new assistant in Robin's Lab! I set up Kate, KDE's text editor, as a Markdown editor on Linux, with snippets, and live document previews. But there's one important question.. What should we call the penguin? 😂 #Linux #KDE #Kate #Markdown #OpenSource #RobinsLab robinslab.co.uk

I just made a fool of myself on the internet again! I bought a #Tonor lavalier mic to see if cheap audio can sound decent. I had to tested it by walking away from the camera while reciting Shakespeare from a #ThinkPad. 😂 #RobinsLab #Mic #Pixel8 #Nerd #Shakespeare #YouTube

1/ A reported plague case in Irkutsk has benefited one group in Russia: sellers of plague doctor masks, who are reporting a 500% increase in sales. With the Russian government still tight-lipped about the case, plague doctor videos are the latest craze on Russian social media. ⬇️

I just spent the last hour on YouTube drawing over and editing AI slop, trying to create a fun logo for my website. AI is fine as digital collage material, it simply hasn't got a person's intuition for real design work though. Eventually I will replace all of thi #Drawing #Branding #Linux #AIslop

I’ve just finished my first live stream on the new Robin’s Lab YouTube channel! 🎥 I spent my time building the branding in OBS, using 100% #Linux software. This is the start of a new journey for Robin's Lab. #OpenSource #FOSS #KDE #Kubuntu #OBS #YouTube #Tech #Maker #Drawing #Art #Krita #Gimp

I’ve written about how and why KDE’s Kate has become my Markdown editor of choice for my #homelab #Hugo website. Spell checking, Markdown highlighting, live preview, and code snippets, all without leaving KDE. #Linux #KDE #Kate #Markdown #OpenSource #FOSS #Kubuntu #LinuxDesktop #jamstack #Writing

Part of me wants to set up some aliases now.

After 30+ years working in #construction, I've picked up a few tricks. I've written up how I lay wooden #flooring, from preparing the sub-floor and setting out the first boards to using a flooring nailer, dealing with awkward corners and making a Sapele threshold. #Woodworking #DIY

Today I wrote an article about Jail-breaking A 'Microsoft' Surface Pro 5 . This is a little drawing beast when Linux is put on it. robinslab.co.uk/linux/hardwa... #linux #surface #microsoft #opensource #drawing #uk

@theabigailthorn.bsky.social I have a Philosophy question: NixOS community surveys found around 5% of respondents identified as non-binary in 2024, with the figure rising in 2025. Is there a connection between questioning social defaults and choosing technology where you can reject the defaults too?

As a Linux user, I believe the UK would benefit from being closer to the EU when it comes to open technology We're stronger together. When we share code, skills and infrastructure. It's strategic autonomy rather than Digital Sovereignty (DigSo) we need right now! #Linux #OpenSource #EU #UK #Rejoin

My #ThinkPad #T480 is a modern weapon of war! #Linux #Kubuntu I’ve upgraded the batteries, RAM and Wi-Fi, with more mods planned. The article covers my rewritten Rifleman’s Creed, upgrades and why I don’t distro hop. Enjoy the humour! #OpenSource #RightToRepair #DIYTech

Should the UK rename the post of POTUS to the Un-intelligence Of The United States Of America for the duration of trumps rule. The reasoning is simple. By Trumps own admission he regards AI has reached a Super Intelligence level, therefore his own intelligence and role is brought into question.

I was trying to keep Robin's Lab apolitical, but the recent news that Donald Trump is renaming AI to “Super Intelligence” is just stupid. I mean, a whole other level of dumb even for him. To be a “Super Intelligence”, it has to outperform humans, not just an idiot in the White House. #linux #ai #si

Nevermind Andy Burnham. Miliband was right in saying that gov. cannot leave AI up to "tech companies". A corp's primary motive is to max profit and AI progress is a key issue that must be confronted. So I suggest that the UK moves to #Linux and #Ubuntu for everything. Then teaches it in all schools

@canonicalltd.bsky.social Has just released the new #Ubuntu wiki. It replaces 2 old ones. discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-new-ub... #linux #ubuntu

I've improved my #PSP #softmodding guide! Only dedication will keep these brilliant little handhelds alive. The whole process was done using #Linux ( #Kubuntu ). Hope you like it! #RetroGaming #OpenSource #Kubuntu #Robinslab

Today I got my Canon M6 working as a live-streaming camera on #KDEPlasma, running on #Kubuntu #Linux! I'm also designing a background banner to send off for printing, so I can hide all the junk behind me. 😁 Interested in my Linux projects? Like and share! #Ubuntu #opensource #ContentCreation

I built a massive DIY CNC router from scratch, powered by #linux and #linuxcnc. Meet Galactus, my Hot Pink Destroyer of Woods! 🪚 If you like my content please come back here and hit those follow & share buttons! #cnc #blender #opensource #homelab #diy #maker

I just updated the social media image for my homemade #hugo website. #linux #website #markdown robinslab.co.uk

What's your "origin" video game? Mine is "Freespace 2". That game is where I learnt I love 3d Design. www.gog.com/en/game/free...

I’ve been giving an old #lenovo All-in-One a new lease of life as my kitchen computer. 🖥️ Please follow and share to support my fledgling website. The free #wallpaper featured in the image is available to download, for all you #thinkpad lovers. #linux #hardware #monitor #m720q #tinypc #azatom

🎉 24 hours on Bluesky! Thank you to my new followers. This account has only been active for a day, and I’ve already have 5 followers! That feels pretty good! I am starting by writing about my #construction projects - eventually I will be writing about; #hugo #making #linux #design #blender #cnc

I’ve been digging through some of my construction projects and found one featuring curved brickwork. Brickwork satisfies my itch for 3D design projects, and I can design it in Linux. Anything to do with making is part of my toolbox. 🧱 Please follow me for more! #brickwork #making #design #art

I built an oak greenhouse because when you look after a large garden, you need somewhere to raise your baby plants. Handmade, built to last, and considerably more work than buying one from a garden centre. If you like what you see, subscribe. #woodworking #making #greenhouse #diy #oak #carving

I find it quite funny when people complain about “data centres” while posting those complaints on apps whose data is… stored in data centres. I disagree with too much AI integration, but data centres themselves are pretty cool. The interesting question is; how do we cool and power them tomorrow?

Hey @pfrazee.com @brittanyellich.com ! 💡 Feature idea: I have just been editing my #hugo site's short-codes. (Adding links etc..). Highlighting text can be clumsy, and a quick click-to-copy button would make sharing bsky handles vastly easier for everyone. Thoughts?

I’ve been looking at the humble #ethernet cable — the bit of hardware that quietly keeps my #homelab, #consoles and everything else connected to the world. Connectivity need not be the latest technology. 🔌 robinslab.co.uk/linux/hardwa... #Linux #homelab #networking #selfhosting #technology

My PSPs have survived 20 years. 😄 With the #PlayStation Store gone and ageing UMD drives becoming a problem, what can you actually do with a PSP in 2026? I’ve refreshed two of mine, softmodded them and given them a new lease of life. 🎮 robinslab.co.uk/bonus/side-q... #PSP #retrogaming #homebrew

I built this twisted arch as an experiment in making something that looks complicated without actually being complicated to build — half a lifetime ago. A bit of #design, and quite a few hours in #blender. 🔧 robinslab.co.uk/craft/projec... #brickwork #making #architecture

My #psp s have survived 20 years. 😄 With the #playstation Store gone and ageing UMD drives becoming a problem, what can you actually do with a PSP in 2026? I’ve refreshed two of mine, softmodded them and given them a new lease of life. 🎮 robinslab.co.uk/bonus/side-q... #psp #retrogaming #homebrew

Hello, World! 👋 I’m Robin, and this is Robin’s Lab. Linux, open source, Blender, 3D design, CNC and making things. I’ll be sharing what I’m building, learning and occasionally breaking on my new homelab site. 🌍🐧🔧 robinslab.co.uk