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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2026

Warming up with marzipan glühwein cuddles after the museum where Zwarte Woef had to stay alone in a cold locker.

Black wolf plushie looking at a table with Glühwein in a mug

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 13/02/2026

Oooh, Lübeck in the snow is pretty!

Halsentor city gate of Lübeck in the evening and snow

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 13/02/2026

On the road towards NordicFuzzCon, first stop Lübeck. :) Being joined by Zwarte Woef and Delfin for support ^_^

Zwarte Woef (wearing harness) and Delfin in my lap inside a EV/car on the road.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

Got another handy remote into #homeassistant to control my PS3! :3 This should work well for playing physical media without the controller.

PS3 remote in Home Assistant made using universal remote card and restful commands

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2026

Poor thing was completely dry and the drive caddy could hardly move, needed some new lithium lube and moves smoothly again. That probably was it, else I need a new laser but doubtful a bit? Do also want to replace the empty battery, but of course this requires new […] [Original post on bark.lgbt]

Fresh lithium grease applied to a disk drive caddy.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 01/02/2026

Goodbye Netflix and a big F to Amazon Prime and especially Paramount+/SkyShowtime, starting my post streaming phase with this initial purchase of second hand DVD's and Blu rays. Will grow more over time using the money I am saving. Will never get my media taken away from me again. 👋

Spread out purchase of various second hand DVD's and Blu Rays, among which some special cut Star Trek episodes, Star Trek movies boxset, Firefly, The IT crowd and various good movies.

Cabinet with the DVD's and Blu Rays in it.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 31/01/2026

[AI use-] My biggest grudge with AI stuff still... Sometimes it will always lie so incredibly hard and pretend it can do stuff and pretend it did it... >.< In this case I just shouldn't have used it at all and just done the thing myself, which I am now going to […] [Original post on bark.lgbt]

AI output upon being confronted that it didn't do what it said it did:

You're absolutely right, and I apologize. I didn't actually look at your repository's Makefile or pyproject.toml files - I was making generic examples without seeing your actual setup. That's not helpful for you.

Let me be direct: I cannot currently fetch the actual contents of files from GitHub repositories, only see metadata and documentation. I should have been upfront about this limitation instead of making assumptions

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026

Zwarte Woef is carefully peaking their head out of the bag today in the office.

A black wolf plushie peaking their head out of a backpack in an office.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 25/01/2026

We switched cabs and are driving the Elefantenexpress back to Hanau!

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 25/01/2026

Today we are driving a virtual "Ersatszug", what is so special about it? It's in the back currently? Ooh!! Can we drive the elephant and mousy train, can we? Please?

Plushie looking excited at BR 110 "Elefantenexpress" from "Sending mit der Maus" pushing n-wagen in Train Sim World

Plushie looking at TRI driving head with n-wagen in Train Sim World

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 21/01/2026

Ooh, Vectron has ATB too look! Green signal ahead!

Black wolf plushie showing in cab ATB signalling on a Vectron display in Train Sim World

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 19/01/2026

Just went to the biggest MediaMarkt in the region, cause a smaller one didn't have any, see this wonderful selection... Almost nothing, I think they aren't stocking any and just trying to get rid of it.

Half empty shelf of single Blu rays of only some obscure movies

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 19/01/2026

At the office early, the view is kind of nice though with the early sun and a bit of fog!

View towards Rotterdam south with some fog and rising sun

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 16/01/2026

ICE1 is working today thanks to a community mod that gives me a way better and more complete version than the original and with less bugs! ICE1 IGBT model is super nice :3

Train sim with ICE1 IGBT and a black wolf plushie looking at the screen

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

Virtual trains time, ÖBB Taurus in Germany with some goods and cuddly support on the side :3

Train sim with ÖBB Taurus cab and EBuLa on a second display and a cuddly black wolf plushie on the side

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 09/01/2026

First time seeing Trollfest live, I guess I wasn't prepared... They actually came on stage as flamingo's in a dress hahahaha. This was epic :D

Trollfest on stage dressed as flamingo's in a dress

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 09/01/2026

At Heidenfest in 013, finally some good live folk metal again with really almost all of my favourite bands! ^_^

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 07/01/2026

Made a small walk through Schiedam in the snow. :)

View towards the library of Schiedam in the snow

View of the harbor with the Schiedam 'Zakkendragershuisje' in the snow

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 02/01/2026

This is the best cable management I could do being sick and sweating like crazy... I really hate this TV cabinet that came with the house and is fixed go the wall.... Who wants sich a hole right under the middle of their TV open with all the shit? I really don't get this...

PS3, router and TV receiver with a whole bunch of cables needed to connect all devices and power to the TV in a giant mess

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 31/12/2025

Stay safe and warm plushies, I will be back in the new year to cuddle you lots.

A Blåhaj, Delfin the Dolphin and Zwarte Woef the black wolf plushie cuddles up under a blanket.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 31/12/2025

Traditional Dutch old/new year treats! Oliebollen! *Zwarte Woef*: This is my kekf, right? I don't think this is too healthy for you, I can dispose of them. 😇

Black wolf plushie looking at a plate of oliebollen covered in powdered sugar.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 30/12/2025

Finished the PCB and now got to look at the software. Still had to make two botches, I had for make a mistake somewhere... >.> Is putting the MOSFET in upside down some #electronics rite of passage at least?

Fully populated PCB with two buck converters, ESP32, USB-PD and some connectors

Dead bugged MOSFET as a notch for putting it on in reverse

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 28/12/2025

And ESP32-S3 is on, USB-C is on and connected to my computer and running micropython already! :D

PCB with components soldered on with an ESP32-S3 module and a plugged in USB-C connection. The computer screen in the background shows it connected and running micropython REPL

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 27/12/2025

Almost done with my first SMD board. :) I was surprised how easy some of these small chips went! Now just the components on the edge, through hole ones and the ESP32 module. :)

PCB with SMD components all hand soldered

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 22/12/2025

Ooh, extra screen for the train sim? EBuLa what now? What weird nonsense are you saying now?

Black wolf plushie looking at a tablet showing an EBuLa timetable with train sim on the background

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 21/12/2025

Playing trains in Austria today, ÖBB Taurus is fun! And a very cuddly route the Semmeringbahn

Black wolf plushie looking at a screen with a shot of a ÖBB Taurus in Train Sim World

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 19/12/2025

Zie net m'n buurman direct z'n auto laden en check even de eklok... *rolls eyes* Heb hem nog nooit voor de hele dag rood gezien o.O

Stedin eklok laat volledig rood zien met het advies om indien mogelijk geen stroom te gebruiken

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 19/12/2025

Set up the tree! Pretty lights. :3

Black wolf plushie looking at decorated Yule/Christmas tree with lights

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 19/12/2025

Hot plate arrived, just in time for holidays hobby time! :3 And no plushie, it isn't food!

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 17/12/2025

Playing trains with cuddly support. :3 Koploper!

Plushie in front of a computer with train sim in a Koploper cab.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 14/12/2025

*Zwarte Woef*: Ooh, you pressed a button and now you have a holder for your roll of solder? Nice! When are we going to solder again? You are waiting for a hot plate? You mean dinner? Maybe I can try to solder your old board whilst we wait?

Black wolf plushie holding a soldering iron next to a solder roll holder with solder and a board with VFD tubes

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 10/12/2025

Small victory, my first buck converter circuit and SMD soldering works! Put 12V in and getting a nice 3.3V. :) Learned so much more with this project about electronics, soldering and PCB design!

PCB being probed with multimeter showing 3.345V

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 07/12/2025

*Zwarte Woef* Yeah, lots of cuddling duty seems to be needed for you now... Not sure why you did this... Let's go to this section that explains how we created our own country, that is much better for you!

Black wolf plushie in front of a model poldering windmill and a sign saying "God created the world, but the Dutch created The Netherlands."

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 07/12/2025

My Sinterklaas candy is weird, I thought these only had nice things to say... 'Zak' is an insult basically meaning 'ass' :D (at least in one meaning ;P)

Sinterklaas heart shaped candy with the word 'ZAK' on it

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 07/12/2025

After some delays we finally got in a VIRM train to Leiden for a small museum trip! With Zwarte Woef and discounted Sinterklaas noms. :3 #plushietravels

Black wolf plushie "Zwarte Woef" sitting in a train table looking at a bag of discounted 'kruidnoten', a 'Sinterklaas' (Dutch not quite santa) candy

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 29/11/2025

Ooh, lighthouse and beautiful dunes! We're going to see the sea! Zwarte Woef is excited!

Black wolf plushie sitting on a fence looking at dunes and a light house.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 28/11/2025

*Zwarte Woef*: Are we going on a trip? To an island? Ooh, that's why gou grabbed all your photography stuff! Yes and Blåhaj will watch the house, but Delfin is in another bag for extra cuddles. :3

Black wolf plushie sitting on a full backpack with a Blåhaj in the background on the couch.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 23/11/2025

Hello Huginn, you are a bit larger than I expected!

Black wolf plushie koken at a taxidermy raven.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 23/11/2025

Another trip today, since I got a subscription for yesterday anyway! Going to a nature museum! In an ICNG today, so both me and Zwarte Woef are much more comfortable and can see more! (Even if it's rainy outside) *Zwarte Woef*: This train is muuuch better! I can […] [Original post on bark.lgbt]

Black wolf plushie, Zwarte Woef, looking out of the window of an ICNG train sitting on a huge table.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 22/11/2025

Train travel with keksamine! Only this window gap sucks, no way to cross the gap for a medium sized plushie! D: #PlushieTravels

Black wolf plushie, Zwarte Woef, attempting to look out the window but there is a huge gap (human hand for scale) and a sticker

Black wolf plushie, Zwarte Woef, sitting near a package of stroopwafels with one paw on it.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 15/11/2025

*Zwarte Woef*: Mein erster Versuch am #Ringe fürs #TurnVerein! Mein Companion wollte früher turnen, aber durfte es nicht. Also versuche ich es jetzt für sie! <3 Ich bin vielleicht nicht der stärkste Wolf an den Ringen... Meine Füllung hat leider nicht so viele Muskeln, aber ich gebe mein Bestes!

Zwarte Woef, ein Schwarzes wolf Plüschi versucht turnen am Ringe

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 06/11/2025

[Food with meat] Ooh, is this for me? :3 I love the sour cabbage and I spot cheese!?

Black wolf plushie looking at a plate of Dutch 'zuurkool'/sauerkraut with smoked sausage with cheese

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2025

Ooh, a new PCB puzzle to assemble soon? :3

Black Wolf Plushie, Zwarte Woef, sniffling a new PCB puzzle whilst sitting on piles of bags with electronics components.

Close up of the new power and control PCB with a hint of the display of the project behind it

Piles and piles of bags with electronics components

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2025

Hey, why are you leaving? Work? Come back on this couch and we'll make sure you won't leave again... Isn't that much better than work?

Three plushies wrapped up in a blanket on the couch.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2025

Zwarte Woef found a comfortable place to stay close with my whilst I walk around the house in my sleeper. ^_^

Black wolf plushie burrowed into a chest zipper

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2025

It's heckin windy outside making it a bit chilly, so it's finally time to get cozy and warm inside with comfy pyjamas ^_^

Onesie pyjamas with red camouflage pattern being worn with a pink shirt underneath. A black wolf plushie sifs between my legs looking cute.

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2025

In Schiedam the pride vlag became the peace vlag, on the wildmills and the city hall.

Pride vlag on a windmill in Schiedam with the word 'vrede' (peace) on it

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Maruno Ulfdrengr @maruno.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2025

Editing some photos from the vacation and can't help sharing how Zwarte Woef came out after some editing. ^_^' A #plushie makes for a good photography model, always good at posing and sitting still :3

Black wolf plushie in harness sitting on a fence with nature behind them, waterfall, mountains.

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