Weeknotes 229

No Game Boy news this week. Waiting on parts. You’re welcome.

Would you like to own a muppet? (via Simple Bits).

We had cause to use the NHS this week. The first doctor we saw was fantastic. She was empathetic, and seemed to really care. The system seems wildly inefficient though. The doctor navigated the bureaucracy in order to arrange an ultrasound, which necessitated moving departments, which meant giving all the same information a second time, and performing all the same tests again. And then no scan. We will have to wait and see what happens 😬

As a nation, we accept wild inefficiency readily. Like a national past time. The NHS is something to be very proud of, but you can love something whilst pointing out it’s failings (thanks Mum 👋). How else can we make it better?

I really hope I never get something that needs serious medical attention.

National Forest Font Duo – Look at this beaut 😍

I bought and wrote all my Christmas cards this week. What an arsehole. Peak procrastination.

Do you remember when I was obsessed with procuring the IKEA INSPELNING for its energy tracking capabilities at a very affordable price? I was browsing unrelated items on IKEA’s website and it popped up. Curiosity got the best of me and can you believe it, IN STOCK. I may have bought too many, but soon I will know when I will be financially ruined by the tumble dryer.

A sticker shop wanted to charge me £17 to send a sticker to the UK.

A sticker. SEVENTEEN POUNDS.

TIL about 3DBenchy. 3DBenchy is a 3D model designed to test the capabilities of 3D printers. It nearly disappeared in 2024 due to a company acquisition (3D Boaty was created in response – it’s not a boat) but was subsequently relicensed into the public domain.

“I haven’t been this excited in YEARS”

No way around it, this is cool.

DIY Moonlander Wrist Rest Pad

I’ve never worked with silicone before, and I definitely don’t have all the equipment needed to get the best results possible - but even with the basics I’m quite happy with how these turned out.”

Television – “A fast and hackable fuzzy finder for the terminal.”

I don’t need a new fuzzy finder. I don’t need a new fuzzy finder.

I raised my first ever PayPal dispute this week – fun times.