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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 20/01/2026

Watching the morning news…… I’ve had to mute the TV volume - a water company spokesperson stating investment is required to fix our water problems - and they’re the people to do that.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 19/11/2025

Update. Print resumed but had a very slight layer shift. 😞

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 18/11/2025

16+ hours into a 17+ hour print …… hit end fan failure. 😞 I’ve replaced the fan - let’s see if having the door open for 10mins will show. #3dprinting #bambux1c

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 01/10/2025

So today I installed Omarchy on my Thinkpad. Maybe I’m mad. Previously I was running Ubuntu and I just found it ….. meh. I also have a Mac and I just found Ubuntu was never really as good as the Mac. So I thought - let’s try something really different. Fingers crossed….. #omarchy

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 11/09/2025

MacOS Tahoe. Why oh why did they have to remove Launchpad? Their replacement the “Apps App” is absolutely terrible. I can only hope someone vibe codes up a suitable Launchpad replacement. #macostahoe

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 25/07/2025

“Why can’t we just…… send an HTML Email” - awesome idea and write up from Julik Tarkhanov. blog.julik.nl/2025/07/h… #rails #ruby #AwesomeRubyNewsletter

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 23/07/2025

Maybe I’m late to this party. rubyfriends.app/profiles/… #rails #ruby #rubyfriends

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Radan @radan.dev · 22/07/2025

I've added an all new section on Hotwire Native to "Master Hotwire". I've put over 70h into making it the fastest way for experienced Rails developers to get up to speed with Hotwire Native. But I'll leave the old price until the end of the week: masterhotwire.com

masterhotwire.com

Master Hotwire: Master Hotwire to Build Modern Web Apps with Rails Simplicity

“Master Hotwire” is structured to help you build a strong mental model of Hotwire. It combines explanations of functionality with hands-on coding. The book guides you through building a collaborative ...

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 18/07/2025

Thing is there will be many people within the CBS finance team who could verify the shows profitability. Shocked if true.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 18/07/2025

Ah ha. Like “Display Name” in Mastodon? So I could be “Jumping_Bananas_67”. Cool.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 17/07/2025

I think they miss named the colour. Looks nice though.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 12/07/2025

So the Thinkpad T490 (32gb/1tb) arrived with Win 11 Pro installed. I’ve installed Ubuntu 25 (dual boot) all setup with for Ruby dev in about half a day. My only gripes would be the speakers sounding terrible and a trackpoint that just is not recognised. Otherwise the machine is really great.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 30/06/2025

eBay is awash with cheap decent spec Thinkpads. I need to investigate the various model lines.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 29/06/2025

Advise please. I’d like to trial developing (Ruby) on a Linux laptop. Does anyone have any recommendations for a cheap laptop and a distro? I’m a newbie to Linux so nothing too complex that might scare me away. Many thanks. #ruby #rails #rubyonrails

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 26/06/2025

Today I took a Hidden London tour of Holborn tube station. Super interesting and totally worth the 70-80 minutes, so much so I’m hoping to do the Dover Street hidden tour soon. Visit the London Transport museum website for more info. #hiddenlondon

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 20/06/2025

Personal Brighton Ruby outcomes. 🌟Energy levels, massively heightened. 🌟Interest in Accessibility, re-ignited. 🌟Book by Raymond Smullyan, ordered. 🌟Number of people I’m following on socials, increased. #brightonruby #ruby #rails

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 09/06/2025

Methods of dealing with missing Turbo Frames by Alessandro Rodi. Awesome. coorasse.com/blog/hand… #Rails #TurboFrames

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 01/06/2025

I’d never thought about using AI for writing tests. Genius.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 21/05/2025

That looks great, I especially like the embossed emblem. Neat.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 21/05/2025

I thought I might start an irregular post series called Shite AI. #1. The loose fruit/veg scales in my local supermarket now have an AI camera attached in order to automatically determine which produce is being weighed. Weighing produce now takes 2 to 3 times longer. Thanks AI. #shite-ai

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 15/05/2025

I quickly searched the Discord server and saw a post that shows how to add a post to a feed. Sorry, out and about so can’t provide a link.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 15/05/2025

Have you tried Graze? (graze.social) I used it to create a Rails feeds. Super easy and very customisable. Oh, and free right now. Here’s a link to my feed. bsky.app/profile/did:... Please try it.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 15/05/2025

Tonight I shall mostly be enjoying Anna Lapwood and orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. (with a surprise appearance of Max Richter) #AnnaLapwood #RoyalAlbertHall

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 13/05/2025

Ooooo a Carbon. How are you finding the machine?

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 13/05/2025

I’m wondering if the damaged areas have been caused by bad adhesion and the head crashing into the lifting print surface. Is the print bed super clean? Do you have a draft that is cooling the bed?

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 13/05/2025

I’m a Fusion-ite but have often thought about trying out Shapr3d on the missus’s iPad. Please let us know how you find it.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 13/05/2025

Tonight I shall be mostly enjoying Steven Wilson at the Royal Paladium. #stevenwilson #nickbeggs

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Andy Croll @andycroll.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

You know what's not sold out? brightonruby.com #RailsWorld

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 13/05/2025

You'll find many more openings if you change your location to Washington DC.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 13/05/2025

I've tried contacting my local MP a few times and never had a response beyond - I do not comment publicly. Could be because I've asked him a couple of times why he's actively voting against the best interests of his constituents. And, I should point out I never once called him an arsehole.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 13/05/2025

I received an email reminder from @andycroll.bsky.social about Brighton Ruby...... It's surprisingly close and will likely be the best Ruby conference you'll have attended since the last Brighton Ruby. Honest. Get your tickets here. brightonruby.com #RubyOnRails #BrightonRuby

brightonruby.com

Brighton Ruby Conference

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 12/05/2025

Hobnobs are a good dunking biscuit - as long they’re not the chocolate coated variety and you’re not diabetic.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 12/05/2025

Let me guess……. You bought Milk Chocolate.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 09/05/2025

The Comorore Pet was my first exposure to computers and from the moment I saw one I was hooked - it took me some time to actually get time using one. Very fond memories. Anyhow. Here’s a fascinating post by Ken Schirriff about repairing one. www.righto.com/2025/04/c…

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 09/05/2025

That’s how I’d write it. In 5 months / years you’ll still know exactly what it’s doing.

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Ian Bradbury @ianbradbury.micro.blog · 08/05/2025

Does anyone have any view points on the Sovol SV08? (With enclosure) #3dprinting #3dprinter

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