Kim Hanley
@kimhanley.bsky.social
Controls Engineer working for your favorite and/or least favorite themed entertainment companies: Ride, Show, Animatronics, AP/SAE, etc. etc. (Beckhoff fangirl)
Taking Life: 一日一歩
Taking Life: 一日一歩
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Kim Hanley
@kimhanley.bsky.social
· Feb 5
Dusting off the old playlist to gauge interest: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Wondering if I should do the first few videos over again to try and improve the production quality a little or just pick up where I left off 🤔🤷♀️
Wondering if I should do the first few videos over again to try and improve the production quality a little or just pick up where I left off 🤔🤷♀️
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EPIC RIDE is now on Peacock. It’s an incredibly well made documentary series showing interesting behind the scenes clips during the last phases of construction, mixed with storytelling of the history of Universal Parks. I enjoy in-depth backstory, but want more behind the scenes!
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
EPIC RIDE is now on Peacock. It’s an incredibly well made documentary series showing interesting behind the scenes clips during the last phases of construction, mixed with storytelling of the history of Universal Parks. I enjoy in-depth backstory, but want more behind the scenes!
Tonight was the Singapore premiere of Wicked, last stop for the cast's international tour.
Got to see the cast pretty up close, but not close enough to interact (couldn't camp out for it as it was a work day)
got some video and pictures though (will share once I transfer them off my work phone)
Got to see the cast pretty up close, but not close enough to interact (couldn't camp out for it as it was a work day)
got some video and pictures though (will share once I transfer them off my work phone)
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Tonight was the Singapore premiere of Wicked, last stop for the cast's international tour.
Got to see the cast pretty up close, but not close enough to interact (couldn't camp out for it as it was a work day)
got some video and pictures though (will share once I transfer them off my work phone)
Got to see the cast pretty up close, but not close enough to interact (couldn't camp out for it as it was a work day)
got some video and pictures though (will share once I transfer them off my work phone)
good news is this works
the bad news is the snoring drew unwanted attention to my cubicle lol
the bad news is the snoring drew unwanted attention to my cubicle lol
Read this if you’re sleepy
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I’ve heard that putting your phone down and closing your eyes helps you fall asleep.
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I’ve heard that putting your phone down and closing your eyes helps you fall asleep.
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
good news is this works
the bad news is the snoring drew unwanted attention to my cubicle lol
the bad news is the snoring drew unwanted attention to my cubicle lol
"And the Washington Generals chalk another one up in the loss column"
THE FOLLOWING DEMOCRATIC SENATORS VOTE “YES” ON THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION IN EXCHANGE FOR NOTHING:
MAGGIE HASSAN (NH)
CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO (NV)
JEANNE SHAHEEN (NH)
JACKY ROSEN (NV)
DICK DURBIN (IL)
TIM KAINE (VA)
ANGUS KING (ME)
JOHN FETTERMAN (PA)
ITS OVER
MAGGIE HASSAN (NH)
CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO (NV)
JEANNE SHAHEEN (NH)
JACKY ROSEN (NV)
DICK DURBIN (IL)
TIM KAINE (VA)
ANGUS KING (ME)
JOHN FETTERMAN (PA)
ITS OVER
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
"And the Washington Generals chalk another one up in the loss column"
In Singapore, with a couple coworkers doing a thing. One is set to fly home in a couple weeks so I asked "has there been any talk of contingency plans if the FAA flight reductions ramp up/shutdowns start to happen like they're threatening"
They didn't even know anything was happening...
They didn't even know anything was happening...
a cartoon of a boy with a ponytail and a nickelodeon logo behind him
ALT: a cartoon of a boy with a ponytail and a nickelodeon logo behind him
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November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
In Singapore, with a couple coworkers doing a thing. One is set to fly home in a couple weeks so I asked "has there been any talk of contingency plans if the FAA flight reductions ramp up/shutdowns start to happen like they're threatening"
They didn't even know anything was happening...
They didn't even know anything was happening...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Finally got to see Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle on the big screen and it was SO worth it.
Also crossed Singapore Hard Rock off my list (I've been to ~25% of all the locations in the world now)
Also crossed Singapore Hard Rock off my list (I've been to ~25% of all the locations in the world now)
November 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Finally got to see Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle on the big screen and it was SO worth it.
Also crossed Singapore Hard Rock off my list (I've been to ~25% of all the locations in the world now)
Also crossed Singapore Hard Rock off my list (I've been to ~25% of all the locations in the world now)
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1+2: *Watch a third guy presumably time travel*
1: When do you think we’ll see him again?
2: *Sips beer* Never. He’s Super dead
1: What? How can you know that.
2: He travelled through TIME
1: And? It’s purely theoretical, we don’t know.
2: Key word being TIME. Not Space.
1: When do you think we’ll see him again?
2: *Sips beer* Never. He’s Super dead
1: What? How can you know that.
2: He travelled through TIME
1: And? It’s purely theoretical, we don’t know.
2: Key word being TIME. Not Space.
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
1+2: *Watch a third guy presumably time travel*
1: When do you think we’ll see him again?
2: *Sips beer* Never. He’s Super dead
1: What? How can you know that.
2: He travelled through TIME
1: And? It’s purely theoretical, we don’t know.
2: Key word being TIME. Not Space.
1: When do you think we’ll see him again?
2: *Sips beer* Never. He’s Super dead
1: What? How can you know that.
2: He travelled through TIME
1: And? It’s purely theoretical, we don’t know.
2: Key word being TIME. Not Space.
Digging Singapore, it's hot & humid AF and expensive $$, but aside from that the vibes are good.
It feels like "British Hawaii" in a sense. (both the pros and cons that implies)
It feels like "British Hawaii" in a sense. (both the pros and cons that implies)
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Digging Singapore, it's hot & humid AF and expensive $$, but aside from that the vibes are good.
It feels like "British Hawaii" in a sense. (both the pros and cons that implies)
It feels like "British Hawaii" in a sense. (both the pros and cons that implies)
Saw my shadow on the way to the airport so now it’s 6 more weeks of site time 😭
Shanghai -> Singapore
At the rate I’m ticking boxes I might have to figure out where to put Asia along side Europe & US on my legs 😅
Shanghai -> Singapore
At the rate I’m ticking boxes I might have to figure out where to put Asia along side Europe & US on my legs 😅
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Saw my shadow on the way to the airport so now it’s 6 more weeks of site time 😭
Shanghai -> Singapore
At the rate I’m ticking boxes I might have to figure out where to put Asia along side Europe & US on my legs 😅
Shanghai -> Singapore
At the rate I’m ticking boxes I might have to figure out where to put Asia along side Europe & US on my legs 😅
I'm actually struggling a bit with the finale of cloudward, ho!
They've always stretched things mechanically but brennan absolutely twisted himself in knots to get the dice to even vaguely cooperate with the outcome they wanted.
the gameplay felt starkly like a put-on
They've always stretched things mechanically but brennan absolutely twisted himself in knots to get the dice to even vaguely cooperate with the outcome they wanted.
the gameplay felt starkly like a put-on
October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'm actually struggling a bit with the finale of cloudward, ho!
They've always stretched things mechanically but brennan absolutely twisted himself in knots to get the dice to even vaguely cooperate with the outcome they wanted.
the gameplay felt starkly like a put-on
They've always stretched things mechanically but brennan absolutely twisted himself in knots to get the dice to even vaguely cooperate with the outcome they wanted.
the gameplay felt starkly like a put-on
Y'all are a bunch of sourpusses... finally got to see Tron: Ares now that it's out in China
while it wasn't amazing and definitely had some cringy bits in the mix overall it was nowhere near as awful as everybody was making it sound...
I enjoyed it quite a bit but do wish it had been better...
while it wasn't amazing and definitely had some cringy bits in the mix overall it was nowhere near as awful as everybody was making it sound...
I enjoyed it quite a bit but do wish it had been better...
October 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Y'all are a bunch of sourpusses... finally got to see Tron: Ares now that it's out in China
while it wasn't amazing and definitely had some cringy bits in the mix overall it was nowhere near as awful as everybody was making it sound...
I enjoyed it quite a bit but do wish it had been better...
while it wasn't amazing and definitely had some cringy bits in the mix overall it was nowhere near as awful as everybody was making it sound...
I enjoyed it quite a bit but do wish it had been better...
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Remember folks. The original bluesky ethos by us bluesky elders (apparently I count?) is block and move on.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
October 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Remember folks. The original bluesky ethos by us bluesky elders (apparently I count?) is block and move on.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.
This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
Came across this while scrolling, oddly it was the only one that was randomly written out like this
October 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Came across this while scrolling, oddly it was the only one that was randomly written out like this
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
“Creative has an ask”
(and the sequel)
“Core has some questions”
“Creative has an ask”
(and the sequel)
“Core has some questions”
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
“Just a quick stand-up.”
“Just a quick stand-up.”
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
Document damaged. Try recovery?
Document damaged. Try recovery?
October 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
“Creative has an ask”
(and the sequel)
“Core has some questions”
“Creative has an ask”
(and the sequel)
“Core has some questions”
I have the Clue 'counting the bullets' dialogue and the safeword from Eurotrip in my phone.
Obviously the most critical of shortcuts
Obviously the most critical of shortcuts
don't forget that text replacements are extremely useful, and even sync between iOS and macOS! very handy:
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I have the Clue 'counting the bullets' dialogue and the safeword from Eurotrip in my phone.
Obviously the most critical of shortcuts
Obviously the most critical of shortcuts
I 100% would've gotten tickets for this if I was coming home from Shanghai as originally scheduled :(
What are the vibes of Dimension 20 Live in Las Vegas going to be? Well...
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I 100% would've gotten tickets for this if I was coming home from Shanghai as originally scheduled :(
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So after watching the latest trailer Zootopia 2 is just "we're doin a racism again"?
Like 'population isolated from the rest of society and forced into hiding' sounds familiar...
I mean it kind of has like ep6 of Peacemaker vibes 👀
Like 'population isolated from the rest of society and forced into hiding' sounds familiar...
I mean it kind of has like ep6 of Peacemaker vibes 👀
September 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
So after watching the latest trailer Zootopia 2 is just "we're doin a racism again"?
Like 'population isolated from the rest of society and forced into hiding' sounds familiar...
I mean it kind of has like ep6 of Peacemaker vibes 👀
Like 'population isolated from the rest of society and forced into hiding' sounds familiar...
I mean it kind of has like ep6 of Peacemaker vibes 👀
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Personal Work "Polyphemus Hunting"
two cycops mechs and a support vehicle rumble through the debris of a ruined city hunting their prey. #conceptart #scifiart #scifi #illustration #mecha #blender
two cycops mechs and a support vehicle rumble through the debris of a ruined city hunting their prey. #conceptart #scifiart #scifi #illustration #mecha #blender
September 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Personal Work "Polyphemus Hunting"
two cycops mechs and a support vehicle rumble through the debris of a ruined city hunting their prey. #conceptart #scifiart #scifi #illustration #mecha #blender
two cycops mechs and a support vehicle rumble through the debris of a ruined city hunting their prey. #conceptart #scifiart #scifi #illustration #mecha #blender
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#ThemeParkArtShow!
Reply with theme park art you've made and I'll share it. Let's see some creativity!
Reply with theme park art you've made and I'll share it. Let's see some creativity!
September 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#ThemeParkArtShow!
Reply with theme park art you've made and I'll share it. Let's see some creativity!
Reply with theme park art you've made and I'll share it. Let's see some creativity!
A little over a week until my birthday, 2 weeks until Flower's
this makes 3 years in a row I've been far from her for our birthdays which sucks because A) Birthdays are a super important holiday imo B) It's entirely my fault 🤦♀️
Still sticking to my rule of never working on my birthday though
this makes 3 years in a row I've been far from her for our birthdays which sucks because A) Birthdays are a super important holiday imo B) It's entirely my fault 🤦♀️
Still sticking to my rule of never working on my birthday though
September 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A little over a week until my birthday, 2 weeks until Flower's
this makes 3 years in a row I've been far from her for our birthdays which sucks because A) Birthdays are a super important holiday imo B) It's entirely my fault 🤦♀️
Still sticking to my rule of never working on my birthday though
this makes 3 years in a row I've been far from her for our birthdays which sucks because A) Birthdays are a super important holiday imo B) It's entirely my fault 🤦♀️
Still sticking to my rule of never working on my birthday though
I've been very impressed by SHDL's operations (BOH & FOH)
The Nighttime show is top tier, it has a big marvel section in the middle that's a little too long imo but the technical aspects are really great.
Nothing Beats Mix Magic at DL for me but this gets pretty close
The Nighttime show is top tier, it has a big marvel section in the middle that's a little too long imo but the technical aspects are really great.
Nothing Beats Mix Magic at DL for me but this gets pretty close
September 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I've been very impressed by SHDL's operations (BOH & FOH)
The Nighttime show is top tier, it has a big marvel section in the middle that's a little too long imo but the technical aspects are really great.
Nothing Beats Mix Magic at DL for me but this gets pretty close
The Nighttime show is top tier, it has a big marvel section in the middle that's a little too long imo but the technical aspects are really great.
Nothing Beats Mix Magic at DL for me but this gets pretty close
drinking a ton of water and still have lost a kilo since getting here.
Eating healthier and more deliberately is a nice side effect of being in Asia. I lost weight in Japan too but not as much because there was a lot of snacking to be done lol. A bit less so in China so far
Eating healthier and more deliberately is a nice side effect of being in Asia. I lost weight in Japan too but not as much because there was a lot of snacking to be done lol. A bit less so in China so far
September 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
drinking a ton of water and still have lost a kilo since getting here.
Eating healthier and more deliberately is a nice side effect of being in Asia. I lost weight in Japan too but not as much because there was a lot of snacking to be done lol. A bit less so in China so far
Eating healthier and more deliberately is a nice side effect of being in Asia. I lost weight in Japan too but not as much because there was a lot of snacking to be done lol. A bit less so in China so far
my 6 weeks in Asia might be turning into 6 months 👀
The extra per diem $ definitely wouldn't hurt but being away from home for so long would
The extra per diem $ definitely wouldn't hurt but being away from home for so long would
September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
my 6 weeks in Asia might be turning into 6 months 👀
The extra per diem $ definitely wouldn't hurt but being away from home for so long would
The extra per diem $ definitely wouldn't hurt but being away from home for so long would