C.W. Smith 🇺🇲
@cwsmith.social.mechanizedarmadillo.com.ap.brid.gy
Owner / Creative Lead for Mechanized Armadillo Productions and Publications
Multiple projects active but sometimes going no where.
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Multiple projects active but sometimes going no where.
Probably […]
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December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Trying to do some creative writing at dinner tonight. Had an idea for a story exploring AI and how a digital personality might grow and evolve.
Yeah, its probably been done a bit. But anything to get my writing stories.
#writing
Yeah, its probably been done a bit. But anything to get my writing stories.
#writing
December 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Trying to do some creative writing at dinner tonight. Had an idea for a story exploring AI and how a digital personality might grow and evolve.
Yeah, its probably been done a bit. But anything to get my writing stories.
#writing
Yeah, its probably been done a bit. But anything to get my writing stories.
#writing
#framework
#system76
Still eyeing replacements for my ThinkPad. Want at least something repairable. That's the central need.
Found that I like the idea at least of a Framwork 12 with the touchscreen 2 in 1 setup. Though I would prefer an AMD option over and Intel CPU.
Also eyeing and planning […]
#system76
Still eyeing replacements for my ThinkPad. Want at least something repairable. That's the central need.
Found that I like the idea at least of a Framwork 12 with the touchscreen 2 in 1 setup. Though I would prefer an AMD option over and Intel CPU.
Also eyeing and planning […]
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December 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#framework
#system76
Still eyeing replacements for my ThinkPad. Want at least something repairable. That's the central need.
Found that I like the idea at least of a Framwork 12 with the touchscreen 2 in 1 setup. Though I would prefer an AMD option over and Intel CPU.
Also eyeing and planning […]
#system76
Still eyeing replacements for my ThinkPad. Want at least something repairable. That's the central need.
Found that I like the idea at least of a Framwork 12 with the touchscreen 2 in 1 setup. Though I would prefer an AMD option over and Intel CPU.
Also eyeing and planning […]
#skills
#carpentry
It Honestly sometimes feels like my Dad absolutely wants me to fail miserably most of the time. I see someone doing something with a skill, but he brings up how I don't have said skill then acts as if I am incapable of learning it.
It sucks.
#carpentry
It Honestly sometimes feels like my Dad absolutely wants me to fail miserably most of the time. I see someone doing something with a skill, but he brings up how I don't have said skill then acts as if I am incapable of learning it.
It sucks.
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#skills
#carpentry
It Honestly sometimes feels like my Dad absolutely wants me to fail miserably most of the time. I see someone doing something with a skill, but he brings up how I don't have said skill then acts as if I am incapable of learning it.
It sucks.
#carpentry
It Honestly sometimes feels like my Dad absolutely wants me to fail miserably most of the time. I see someone doing something with a skill, but he brings up how I don't have said skill then acts as if I am incapable of learning it.
It sucks.
#carrepair
#replacingabumper
How difficult is it to actually replace a bumper if you have a new one ready to go? Is it something that can be DIY?
#replacingabumper
How difficult is it to actually replace a bumper if you have a new one ready to go? Is it something that can be DIY?
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#carrepair
#replacingabumper
How difficult is it to actually replace a bumper if you have a new one ready to go? Is it something that can be DIY?
#replacingabumper
How difficult is it to actually replace a bumper if you have a new one ready to go? Is it something that can be DIY?
My Instagram today has been full of Bleed out spots.
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My Instagram today has been full of Bleed out spots.
#thinkpad
So I had to recycle the ThinkPad today. Unfortunately the new battery did not work meaning the repair is beyond my skill level. Probably something on the board or something like that.
So gonna work on my vanlife and look at saving for a laptop upgrade.
Maybe get me a System76 or […]
So I had to recycle the ThinkPad today. Unfortunately the new battery did not work meaning the repair is beyond my skill level. Probably something on the board or something like that.
So gonna work on my vanlife and look at saving for a laptop upgrade.
Maybe get me a System76 or […]
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December 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#thinkpad
So I had to recycle the ThinkPad today. Unfortunately the new battery did not work meaning the repair is beyond my skill level. Probably something on the board or something like that.
So gonna work on my vanlife and look at saving for a laptop upgrade.
Maybe get me a System76 or […]
So I had to recycle the ThinkPad today. Unfortunately the new battery did not work meaning the repair is beyond my skill level. Probably something on the board or something like that.
So gonna work on my vanlife and look at saving for a laptop upgrade.
Maybe get me a System76 or […]
#travel
#hotels
Remembered the idea of the Capsule Hotel I saw a video for. Wondering if such a business would be usable in DFW. Somewhere someone could just pay for a bed and have common amenities.
Separated by Gender obviously as it is basically fancy dorms like back in the Military. Bunks […]
#hotels
Remembered the idea of the Capsule Hotel I saw a video for. Wondering if such a business would be usable in DFW. Somewhere someone could just pay for a bed and have common amenities.
Separated by Gender obviously as it is basically fancy dorms like back in the Military. Bunks […]
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December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#linux
#rebuild
While I wait for the new battery for the ThinkPad, I am rebuilding the HP Envy to use the 2TB SSD I installed as the operating system drive with the 4TB I have been using as Home.
I am keeping things as basic as possible at first to get a good boot. After that it will just […]
#rebuild
While I wait for the new battery for the ThinkPad, I am rebuilding the HP Envy to use the 2TB SSD I installed as the operating system drive with the 4TB I have been using as Home.
I am keeping things as basic as possible at first to get a good boot. After that it will just […]
Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com
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December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
#projects
So for my world builder project I decided to try and break it up. I need to learn more about basic C and C++ programming.
So the first program I will create is a glossary program. Just create and store terms and definitions.
Should be worth a shot.
So for my world builder project I decided to try and break it up. I need to learn more about basic C and C++ programming.
So the first program I will create is a glossary program. Just create and store terms and definitions.
Should be worth a shot.
December 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#projects
So for my world builder project I decided to try and break it up. I need to learn more about basic C and C++ programming.
So the first program I will create is a glossary program. Just create and store terms and definitions.
Should be worth a shot.
So for my world builder project I decided to try and break it up. I need to learn more about basic C and C++ programming.
So the first program I will create is a glossary program. Just create and store terms and definitions.
Should be worth a shot.
#oped
#tech
#wannabewriting
Working on my writing some. Finally finished a short thing on my wamma be tech page.
Let me know what you think.
https://hybridized-concepts.com/node/8
#tech
#wannabewriting
Working on my writing some. Finally finished a short thing on my wamma be tech page.
Let me know what you think.
https://hybridized-concepts.com/node/8
Single Point of Failure | Hybridized Concepts
hybridized-concepts.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#oped
#tech
#wannabewriting
Working on my writing some. Finally finished a short thing on my wamma be tech page.
Let me know what you think.
https://hybridized-concepts.com/node/8
#tech
#wannabewriting
Working on my writing some. Finally finished a short thing on my wamma be tech page.
Let me know what you think.
https://hybridized-concepts.com/node/8
#thinkpad
#repair
#update
I took my ThinkPad up to Best Buy to look at replacement AC Adapters. I was thinking maybe that could solve part of the issue. Unfortunately it was costly so first I checked with the Geek Squad guys to check my logic.
Their Adapter they had also didn't allow for the […]
#repair
#update
I took my ThinkPad up to Best Buy to look at replacement AC Adapters. I was thinking maybe that could solve part of the issue. Unfortunately it was costly so first I checked with the Geek Squad guys to check my logic.
Their Adapter they had also didn't allow for the […]
Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com
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November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#thinkpad
#repair
So now that I had it sitting a couple of days the ThinkPad won't start. Reseated the battery connection but It gets to the Lenovo post screen and powers straight off.
Trying to troubleshoot the issue now but its fucking annoying when I was just trying to rebuild Gentoo with a […]
#repair
So now that I had it sitting a couple of days the ThinkPad won't start. Reseated the battery connection but It gets to the Lenovo post screen and powers straight off.
Trying to troubleshoot the issue now but its fucking annoying when I was just trying to rebuild Gentoo with a […]
Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com
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November 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
#computers
#ewaste
#recycling
I have been watching videos from several YouTube channels including Louis Rossman, Salem Techsperts, 8-Bit Guy, and a few others. And I kinda am wondering if I could start something in Granbury similar to these guys.
A nice retro tech and entertainment community […]
#ewaste
#recycling
I have been watching videos from several YouTube channels including Louis Rossman, Salem Techsperts, 8-Bit Guy, and a few others. And I kinda am wondering if I could start something in Granbury similar to these guys.
A nice retro tech and entertainment community […]
Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com
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November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#computers
#ewaste
#recycling
I have been watching videos from several YouTube channels including Louis Rossman, Salem Techsperts, 8-Bit Guy, and a few others. And I kinda am wondering if I could start something in Granbury similar to these guys.
A nice retro tech and entertainment community […]
#ewaste
#recycling
I have been watching videos from several YouTube channels including Louis Rossman, Salem Techsperts, 8-Bit Guy, and a few others. And I kinda am wondering if I could start something in Granbury similar to these guys.
A nice retro tech and entertainment community […]
#holidays
#christmastooearly
So at HEB tonight I saw some Christmas themes food... because Thanksgiving is this week and they said fuck it two weeks ago.
I present... Christmas Tortilla Chips.
I need Queso and Salsa
#christmastooearly
So at HEB tonight I saw some Christmas themes food... because Thanksgiving is this week and they said fuck it two weeks ago.
I present... Christmas Tortilla Chips.
I need Queso and Salsa
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
#holidays
#christmastooearly
So at HEB tonight I saw some Christmas themes food... because Thanksgiving is this week and they said fuck it two weeks ago.
I present... Christmas Tortilla Chips.
I need Queso and Salsa
#christmastooearly
So at HEB tonight I saw some Christmas themes food... because Thanksgiving is this week and they said fuck it two weeks ago.
I present... Christmas Tortilla Chips.
I need Queso and Salsa
#thinkpad
#upgrade
#alwaysdoyourresearch
So I was apparently wrong about what I could put in the ThinkPad. It can handle PCIe 3.0 NVME which means bigger drive capacities.
What I may do is get something kn the 4TB range later and move the new 2TB to an enclosure.
#upgrade
#alwaysdoyourresearch
So I was apparently wrong about what I could put in the ThinkPad. It can handle PCIe 3.0 NVME which means bigger drive capacities.
What I may do is get something kn the 4TB range later and move the new 2TB to an enclosure.
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#thinkpad
#upgrade
#alwaysdoyourresearch
So I was apparently wrong about what I could put in the ThinkPad. It can handle PCIe 3.0 NVME which means bigger drive capacities.
What I may do is get something kn the 4TB range later and move the new 2TB to an enclosure.
#upgrade
#alwaysdoyourresearch
So I was apparently wrong about what I could put in the ThinkPad. It can handle PCIe 3.0 NVME which means bigger drive capacities.
What I may do is get something kn the 4TB range later and move the new 2TB to an enclosure.
#thinkpad
#hp
#linux
#upgrading
So I got the ThinkPad started on rebuilding Gentoo. Obviously an i5 will take a while to compile things like GCC so this time around I am going to just get it to CLI.
Gonna see about making a CLI using Tmux and Neovim and maybe some other apps first before […]
#hp
#linux
#upgrading
So I got the ThinkPad started on rebuilding Gentoo. Obviously an i5 will take a while to compile things like GCC so this time around I am going to just get it to CLI.
Gonna see about making a CLI using Tmux and Neovim and maybe some other apps first before […]
Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com
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November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
#thinkpad
#hp
#linux
#upgrading
So I got the ThinkPad started on rebuilding Gentoo. Obviously an i5 will take a while to compile things like GCC so this time around I am going to just get it to CLI.
Gonna see about making a CLI using Tmux and Neovim and maybe some other apps first before […]
#hp
#linux
#upgrading
So I got the ThinkPad started on rebuilding Gentoo. Obviously an i5 will take a while to compile things like GCC so this time around I am going to just get it to CLI.
Gonna see about making a CLI using Tmux and Neovim and maybe some other apps first before […]
#currentweather
#music
Yup.
Guns N' Roses - November Rain
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
> Official Music Video for "November Rain" performed by Guns N' Roses from their third studio album, 'Use Your Illusion I.' Featured in Thor: Love and Thunder....
#music
Yup.
Guns N' Roses - November Rain
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
> Official Music Video for "November Rain" performed by Guns N' Roses from their third studio album, 'Use Your Illusion I.' Featured in Thor: Love and Thunder....
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#currentweather
#music
Yup.
Guns N' Roses - November Rain
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
> Official Music Video for "November Rain" performed by Guns N' Roses from their third studio album, 'Use Your Illusion I.' Featured in Thor: Love and Thunder....
#music
Yup.
Guns N' Roses - November Rain
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
> Official Music Video for "November Rain" performed by Guns N' Roses from their third studio album, 'Use Your Illusion I.' Featured in Thor: Love and Thunder....
Wednesday dinner. Trying to think and maybe work on something small while having Panda Express. Was trying to write an Op-Ed about the Cloudflare outage. Thinking of putting stuff up on Goodreads. Maybe setup Bookwyrm.
:)
:)
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Wednesday dinner. Trying to think and maybe work on something small while having Panda Express. Was trying to write an Op-Ed about the Cloudflare outage. Thinking of putting stuff up on Goodreads. Maybe setup Bookwyrm.
:)
:)
#health
#suppliments
So I started adding Creatine Monohydrate to my Morning protein shake and evening Hot Chocolate. Just started to no effects noted yet.
Also added Ashwagandha to the evening pill intake. Hoping over time that it will help with Cortisol and other stress related issues.
#suppliments
So I started adding Creatine Monohydrate to my Morning protein shake and evening Hot Chocolate. Just started to no effects noted yet.
Also added Ashwagandha to the evening pill intake. Hoping over time that it will help with Cortisol and other stress related issues.
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#health
#suppliments
So I started adding Creatine Monohydrate to my Morning protein shake and evening Hot Chocolate. Just started to no effects noted yet.
Also added Ashwagandha to the evening pill intake. Hoping over time that it will help with Cortisol and other stress related issues.
#suppliments
So I started adding Creatine Monohydrate to my Morning protein shake and evening Hot Chocolate. Just started to no effects noted yet.
Also added Ashwagandha to the evening pill intake. Hoping over time that it will help with Cortisol and other stress related issues.
#workweek
#walkingwounded
Stabbed myself in the hand this week at work. Didn't need stitches but its made putting pressure on my left hand almost impossible.
Hitting the elliptical machine exclusively until the hand is better.
#walkingwounded
Stabbed myself in the hand this week at work. Didn't need stitches but its made putting pressure on my left hand almost impossible.
Hitting the elliptical machine exclusively until the hand is better.
November 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#workweek
#walkingwounded
Stabbed myself in the hand this week at work. Didn't need stitches but its made putting pressure on my left hand almost impossible.
Hitting the elliptical machine exclusively until the hand is better.
#walkingwounded
Stabbed myself in the hand this week at work. Didn't need stitches but its made putting pressure on my left hand almost impossible.
Hitting the elliptical machine exclusively until the hand is better.
#gpl
#opensource
#freesoftware
So I hadn't really thought about the inherent licensing issues that might pop up just from the language I might choose to learn and use.
There are some legitimate concerns brought up. And we really need to think […]
[Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com]
#opensource
#freesoftware
So I hadn't really thought about the inherent licensing issues that might pop up just from the language I might choose to learn and use.
There are some legitimate concerns brought up. And we really need to think […]
[Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com]
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#gpl
#opensource
#freesoftware
So I hadn't really thought about the inherent licensing issues that might pop up just from the language I might choose to learn and use.
There are some legitimate concerns brought up. And we really need to think […]
[Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com]
#opensource
#freesoftware
So I hadn't really thought about the inherent licensing issues that might pop up just from the language I might choose to learn and use.
There are some legitimate concerns brought up. And we really need to think […]
[Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com]
#veteransday
So reflecting on my time in the Air Force this Veterans Day.
I spent my childhood believing in the idea that a man should try and work towards something greater than himself. Every story, every TV show, every movie was of someone stepping up and doing what needed doing. To work […]
So reflecting on my time in the Air Force this Veterans Day.
I spent my childhood believing in the idea that a man should try and work towards something greater than himself. Every story, every TV show, every movie was of someone stepping up and doing what needed doing. To work […]
Original post on social.mechanizedarmadillo.com
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November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#veteransday
So reflecting on my time in the Air Force this Veterans Day.
I spent my childhood believing in the idea that a man should try and work towards something greater than himself. Every story, every TV show, every movie was of someone stepping up and doing what needed doing. To work […]
So reflecting on my time in the Air Force this Veterans Day.
I spent my childhood believing in the idea that a man should try and work towards something greater than himself. Every story, every TV show, every movie was of someone stepping up and doing what needed doing. To work […]
#menshealthmonth
#fitnessquestion
Quick question.
Does anyone know how to calculate calories burned without needing a smart watch to track everything?
#fitnessquestion
Quick question.
Does anyone know how to calculate calories burned without needing a smart watch to track everything?
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#menshealthmonth
#fitnessquestion
Quick question.
Does anyone know how to calculate calories burned without needing a smart watch to track everything?
#fitnessquestion
Quick question.
Does anyone know how to calculate calories burned without needing a smart watch to track everything?