iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Currently producing over 800W of solar with the help of a tiny new 500W panel I’m testing from Bluetti, alongside 420W of rooftop Victron panels.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Gemini and ChatGPT have transformed #vanlife for us. These omniscient travel advisers allow us to spend less time planning and more time experiencing.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

An absurdly beautiful way to wake up. #vanlife

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I'm on day 44 of my European roadtrip. Here's a #vanlife video I did for work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMgy...

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Van life tech tour: how I work from anywhere

YouTube video by The Verge

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Finally getting some kitesurfing in at this magical off-season spot in Viganj, Croatia

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Behind the scenes #vanlife feature video shot in Croatia for @theverge.com

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Testing out TCL's PlayCube projector in Croatia.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Hank doesn't care about optimizing solar input. #vanlife

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Story coming up about how I power my van with all-in-one solar generators (aka, power stations) instead of a bespoke Victron Energy solution.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Like many #vanlifers, I just lost the free pause feature on my Startlink Mini Roam subscription. It's now $5/€5 per month for zero added value for a dish I don't use six months of the year. Feels like a clear bait and switch, to me, given the "pay as you go" promise.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Can't wait to have an Elon Musk alternative for #vanlife space internet. Still unclear what the schedule is for Europe or the US, and we don't have pricing or terminal specs anywhere. www.theverge.com/news/718816/...

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Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year

Project Kuiper doesn’t even have 100 sats in orbit yet.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

I had mixed feelings about this BougeRV CRD2 fridge / freezer combo for #vanlife. It does all the stuff it needs to but there's an alarming inattention to detail.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

A battery-powered Starlink Mini! Why doesn't SpaceX offer this? My review:

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The enshitification of Instagram continues with these unskippable "Ad breaks" with countdown timers.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

A bit too big for my Sprinter #vanlife adventures but my god is it impressive for a portable. My review:

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

A tree, giver of life and enemy to solar panels, got aggressive with my van recently, shattering a panel and leaving a scar. #vanlife

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Took a pre-production VanMoof S6 for a spin yesterday. All my issues with their previous e-bikes have been addressed, especially the automatic shifter. I'll also be doing a long-term review to see if claims of improved serviceability and longevity are true.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

In additional to a 30A Anderson output for RV integration, I like Anker's gas generator passthrough feature and bidirectional inlet box for home backup: spend less on a smaller battery array that can be charged during a blackout while simultaneously powering critical devices inside the home.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Prior to this #vanlife review I was planning to install a permanent shower cabin in my Sprinter for about 10x the price. No more.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Behind the scenes: photoshoot for upcoming review.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

My father left behind a typewritten memoir that I’ve returned to again and again since his passing so many years ago. Oh, how I wish there was a hand-written version instead of an impersonal Microsoft Word file.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

They bring us to the precipice of being able to upload a 3D foot scan for made-to-order shoes printed exactly to our specifications, and I’m here for it.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

“for anyone that needs to occasionally heat or cool small spaces in temperate climates, especially if they’re located off the grid.”

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

In for review: Adidas Climacool, a 100% 3D printed shoe that anyone can buy

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I’ll be reviewing both: any questions?

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

It's an uphill king but a downhill menace. Tested it over 5km of walking up and down 5 and 10 percent grades with loads over 100kg.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

o.0 "The world’s first purpose built mountain bike specific camper" escapod.us/trailers/top...

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

My own Freitag messenger bag has lasted 20 years. I expect the same from the new Henry model. Bonus pic of Hank.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

FREITAG bag review coming this weekend on @theverge.com

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Starlink Mini already transformed #vanlife for myself and others — can't wait to try Amazon's service launching this year.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

“Personally, I go through about 1.6kWh per day when traveling in my modified Sprinter van.”

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I didn’t expect to like it this much. A camplight for more than #vanlife

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Home for a bit but still buzzing about this #vanlife stopover at Kaysersberg in the Alsace region of France.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This 360-degree wireless video surveillance solution for #vanlife made me feel safer and recorded furry nocturnal visitors. www.theverge.com/reviews/6361...

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Reolink’s wireless camera easily transitions from vanlife to homelife

360-degree van surveillance that can be repurposed inside or outside the home.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Some recent #vanlife and @theverge.com review pics from Switzerland.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Been testing this in Switzerland. Can you love and hate something equally?

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

“As someone who divides his time as a vanlifer and city dweller I’m smitten by Brompton’s electric G bike.” #vanlife www.theverge.com/reviews/6266...

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Brompton G e-bike review: truth in advertising

A jack of all trades and master of some.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Brompton says its new Electric G is “the most versatile bike in the world” — that deserves a test. Review coming. #vanlife

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Upcoming review: So, I got to thinking: why not augment my emergency fresh water stores with a filtration and purification kit that can adapt to all the water sources around me. And since I’m a budding vanlifer, let’s make it portable so I can also use it whenever I head off the grid…

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

No finer journaling kit for adventures than the Traveler’s Notebook and Pilot V7 pen.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Never subscribed so fast. Charles Liu takes a cinematic approach to vanlife storytelling. Just one example: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKNG...

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Stealth Camping in the city of Atlanta | Vanlife

YouTube video by Charles Liu

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Perovskite solar cells are starting to appear in products with "30 percent better performance than crystalline silicon solar cells in bright light, and double the efficiency in low light." Sidenote: those shadows are wrong www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/243...

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Anker’s solar umbrella uses next-gen perovskite cells to keep a longer charge

Just a casual day at the beach.

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Trixxy @trixbsky.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Guess which trip in my 2024 Google Timeline wasn't by van.

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