Joel Crane
@potatofi.bsky.social
Idahoan 🥔 living in Finland 🇫🇮, working at Hamina Wireless. CWNE #233. I'm into old computers, retro videogames, 3D printing, and fixing stuff.
I have a product that I love. It failed outside of warranty. I emailed their support asking if there was anything I could do to fix it myself. They just issued a replacement item.
Or, I could have publicly flamed them on social media. That would have shown them!
Or, I could have publicly flamed them on social media. That would have shown them!
January 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM
I have a product that I love. It failed outside of warranty. I emailed their support asking if there was anything I could do to fix it myself. They just issued a replacement item.
Or, I could have publicly flamed them on social media. That would have shown them!
Or, I could have publicly flamed them on social media. That would have shown them!
This weekend, I worked on my Helsinki Regional Transit Departures app for #Pebble. Coming soon:
🚋 Toggles between route number and destination with a short timer!
🚌 No longer constrained to just Helsinki; will support all of 🇫🇮 Finland and 🇪🇪 Estonia, since they use the same API!
🚋 Toggles between route number and destination with a short timer!
🚌 No longer constrained to just Helsinki; will support all of 🇫🇮 Finland and 🇪🇪 Estonia, since they use the same API!
January 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
This weekend, I worked on my Helsinki Regional Transit Departures app for #Pebble. Coming soon:
🚋 Toggles between route number and destination with a short timer!
🚌 No longer constrained to just Helsinki; will support all of 🇫🇮 Finland and 🇪🇪 Estonia, since they use the same API!
🚋 Toggles between route number and destination with a short timer!
🚌 No longer constrained to just Helsinki; will support all of 🇫🇮 Finland and 🇪🇪 Estonia, since they use the same API!
LLM be like, "Yo dawg. I heard you like functions and methods, so I put a method inside a function so you can call the method with a function."
January 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
LLM be like, "Yo dawg. I heard you like functions and methods, so I put a method inside a function so you can call the method with a function."
Lately when text chatting with friends, instead of wasting electricity on AI image generation, I've just been saying:
"Imagine me Scrooge McDuck diving into a pit full of identical multi-port USB-PD power adapters."
Saves electricity, but burns glucose. I wonder which is worse.
"Imagine me Scrooge McDuck diving into a pit full of identical multi-port USB-PD power adapters."
Saves electricity, but burns glucose. I wonder which is worse.
January 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Lately when text chatting with friends, instead of wasting electricity on AI image generation, I've just been saying:
"Imagine me Scrooge McDuck diving into a pit full of identical multi-port USB-PD power adapters."
Saves electricity, but burns glucose. I wonder which is worse.
"Imagine me Scrooge McDuck diving into a pit full of identical multi-port USB-PD power adapters."
Saves electricity, but burns glucose. I wonder which is worse.
Dad had a 386 running Windows 3.1. Playing this and Skifree are some of very, very first memories of using a computer and playing video games of any kind.
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Dad had a 386 running Windows 3.1. Playing this and Skifree are some of very, very first memories of using a computer and playing video games of any kind.
Reposted by Joel Crane
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Back at work for two days; already struggling with wrist pain from mouse and keyboard work.
Mechanical split keyboard, ergonomic trackball mouse from Logitech. Not sure what else I can improve.
Mechanical split keyboard, ergonomic trackball mouse from Logitech. Not sure what else I can improve.
January 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Back at work for two days; already struggling with wrist pain from mouse and keyboard work.
Mechanical split keyboard, ergonomic trackball mouse from Logitech. Not sure what else I can improve.
Mechanical split keyboard, ergonomic trackball mouse from Logitech. Not sure what else I can improve.
I randomly stumbled across @tantacrul.bsky.social's video about Audacity 4. Two thoughts:
1. Wow. Audacity 4 Alpha 2 is shockingly easy to use. My go-to, starting now.
2. As a product manager on hiatus, this video is a masterclass in UI/UX design for mature apps.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYM3...
1. Wow. Audacity 4 Alpha 2 is shockingly easy to use. My go-to, starting now.
2. As a product manager on hiatus, this video is a masterclass in UI/UX design for mature apps.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYM3...
How We're Redesigning Audacity For The Future
YouTube video by Tantacrul
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I randomly stumbled across @tantacrul.bsky.social's video about Audacity 4. Two thoughts:
1. Wow. Audacity 4 Alpha 2 is shockingly easy to use. My go-to, starting now.
2. As a product manager on hiatus, this video is a masterclass in UI/UX design for mature apps.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYM3...
1. Wow. Audacity 4 Alpha 2 is shockingly easy to use. My go-to, starting now.
2. As a product manager on hiatus, this video is a masterclass in UI/UX design for mature apps.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYM3...
A few minutes ago, here in Lapland. 🇫🇮
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM
A few minutes ago, here in Lapland. 🇫🇮
Pebble Round 2's platform name in the @repebble.com SDK is: Gabbro!
Aplite (Classic, Steel)
Basalt (Time, Time Steel)
Chalk (Round)
Diorite (2)
Emery (Time 2)
Flint (2 Duo)
Gabbro (Round 2)
Info about Gabbro (rock): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabbro
Pull request for Gabbro: github.com/coredevices/...
Aplite (Classic, Steel)
Basalt (Time, Time Steel)
Chalk (Round)
Diorite (2)
Emery (Time 2)
Flint (2 Duo)
Gabbro (Round 2)
Info about Gabbro (rock): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabbro
Pull request for Gabbro: github.com/coredevices/...
Gabbro - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 2, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Pebble Round 2's platform name in the @repebble.com SDK is: Gabbro!
Aplite (Classic, Steel)
Basalt (Time, Time Steel)
Chalk (Round)
Diorite (2)
Emery (Time 2)
Flint (2 Duo)
Gabbro (Round 2)
Info about Gabbro (rock): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabbro
Pull request for Gabbro: github.com/coredevices/...
Aplite (Classic, Steel)
Basalt (Time, Time Steel)
Chalk (Round)
Diorite (2)
Emery (Time 2)
Flint (2 Duo)
Gabbro (Round 2)
Info about Gabbro (rock): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabbro
Pull request for Gabbro: github.com/coredevices/...
Pebble Round 2 exists! @thelinengirl.bsky.social and I have never ordered something so fast. It is exactly what we wanted.
repebble.com/blog/pebble-...
repebble.com/blog/pebble-...
Pebble Round 2 - The Most Stylish Pebble Ever
Pebble Round 2 - The Most Stylish Pebble Ever
repebble.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Pebble Round 2 exists! @thelinengirl.bsky.social and I have never ordered something so fast. It is exactly what we wanted.
repebble.com/blog/pebble-...
repebble.com/blog/pebble-...
New app for Pebble smartwatches! Punchclock is a simple "how long did I work" calculator. This is my first app that also supports Pebble Time Round and Pebble Time 2.
@repebble.com App Store: apps.repebble.com/en_US/applic...
@rebble.io App Store: apps.rebble.io/en_US/applic...
@repebble.com App Store: apps.repebble.com/en_US/applic...
@rebble.io App Store: apps.rebble.io/en_US/applic...
Punchclock - Pebble Appstore
Instantly calculate how long you worked today with Punchclock! Input when you started, when you ended, and Punchclock calculates how many hours and minutes you
apps.repebble.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
New app for Pebble smartwatches! Punchclock is a simple "how long did I work" calculator. This is my first app that also supports Pebble Time Round and Pebble Time 2.
@repebble.com App Store: apps.repebble.com/en_US/applic...
@rebble.io App Store: apps.rebble.io/en_US/applic...
@repebble.com App Store: apps.repebble.com/en_US/applic...
@rebble.io App Store: apps.rebble.io/en_US/applic...
3 PM. The sun sets in about 5 minutes. 🇫🇮
December 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
3 PM. The sun sets in about 5 minutes. 🇫🇮
Today's Pebble dev project: supporting all of the #Pebble screen sizes and shapes. Pebble Time 2 still needs some work but the groundwork is there.
December 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today's Pebble dev project: supporting all of the #Pebble screen sizes and shapes. Pebble Time 2 still needs some work but the groundwork is there.
My wife (@thelinengirl.bsky.social) knocked Christmas out of the park (again), this time with a custom-made Macintosh 128k LEGO kit designed by Chris McVeigh (chrismcveigh.com)!
The logic board, analog board, floppy drive, flyback transformer… it’s all there! The accuracy and detail is insane.
The logic board, analog board, floppy drive, flyback transformer… it’s all there! The accuracy and detail is insane.
December 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My wife (@thelinengirl.bsky.social) knocked Christmas out of the park (again), this time with a custom-made Macintosh 128k LEGO kit designed by Chris McVeigh (chrismcveigh.com)!
The logic board, analog board, floppy drive, flyback transformer… it’s all there! The accuracy and detail is insane.
The logic board, analog board, floppy drive, flyback transformer… it’s all there! The accuracy and detail is insane.
The Macintosh Classic II might not be the *best* black-and-white compact Mac, but it is the *best looking*.
December 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Macintosh Classic II might not be the *best* black-and-white compact Mac, but it is the *best looking*.
Even Duolingo has iconography on Pebble now! Excellent! @ericmigi.com is this coming from Pebble-Dev? Planning to add more? These icons are one of my favorite things about Pebble.
December 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Even Duolingo has iconography on Pebble now! Excellent! @ericmigi.com is this coming from Pebble-Dev? Planning to add more? These icons are one of my favorite things about Pebble.
Nothing makes me feel like an information security expert like explaining what a "factor" is in authentication (something you know, something you are, something you have).
I'm an idiot when it comes to infosec, btw.
I'm an idiot when it comes to infosec, btw.
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Nothing makes me feel like an information security expert like explaining what a "factor" is in authentication (something you know, something you are, something you have).
I'm an idiot when it comes to infosec, btw.
I'm an idiot when it comes to infosec, btw.
I'm thinking about replacing my aging Mac Mini with a proper NAS. Primary use cases:
🔄 Time Machine backups
▶️ Plex
📷 Immich (interested)
📂 Files
🌍 Webserver (local network only)
I'm in a "buy it once, buy it right" mood.
🔄 Time Machine backups
▶️ Plex
📷 Immich (interested)
📂 Files
🌍 Webserver (local network only)
I'm in a "buy it once, buy it right" mood.
December 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'm thinking about replacing my aging Mac Mini with a proper NAS. Primary use cases:
🔄 Time Machine backups
▶️ Plex
📷 Immich (interested)
📂 Files
🌍 Webserver (local network only)
I'm in a "buy it once, buy it right" mood.
🔄 Time Machine backups
▶️ Plex
📷 Immich (interested)
📂 Files
🌍 Webserver (local network only)
I'm in a "buy it once, buy it right" mood.
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I accidentally clicked "Schedule a meeting" in Outlook. The good news is that it didn't work.
December 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I accidentally clicked "Schedule a meeting" in Outlook. The good news is that it didn't work.
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
I’d love to be these Doritos.
December 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I’d love to be these Doritos.
Working on a jig to cut the glue on Pebble Classic for battery replacements. Here’s the very first prototype, but dental floss breaks immediately. Fishing line, maybe?
December 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Working on a jig to cut the glue on Pebble Classic for battery replacements. Here’s the very first prototype, but dental floss breaks immediately. Fishing line, maybe?
Finally playing Halo Infinite.
✅ Open-world concept (Halo: CE lvl 2) rocks
✅ Great gunplay
✅ Solid enemy art + behavior
✅ Vehicle handling feels good
✅ The Weapon is a fun character
🚫 Unfaithful vehicle and weapon art style + sound
🚫 Combat readability impaired by art style
🚫 Overdone voice acting
✅ Open-world concept (Halo: CE lvl 2) rocks
✅ Great gunplay
✅ Solid enemy art + behavior
✅ Vehicle handling feels good
✅ The Weapon is a fun character
🚫 Unfaithful vehicle and weapon art style + sound
🚫 Combat readability impaired by art style
🚫 Overdone voice acting
December 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Finally playing Halo Infinite.
✅ Open-world concept (Halo: CE lvl 2) rocks
✅ Great gunplay
✅ Solid enemy art + behavior
✅ Vehicle handling feels good
✅ The Weapon is a fun character
🚫 Unfaithful vehicle and weapon art style + sound
🚫 Combat readability impaired by art style
🚫 Overdone voice acting
✅ Open-world concept (Halo: CE lvl 2) rocks
✅ Great gunplay
✅ Solid enemy art + behavior
✅ Vehicle handling feels good
✅ The Weapon is a fun character
🚫 Unfaithful vehicle and weapon art style + sound
🚫 Combat readability impaired by art style
🚫 Overdone voice acting