πŸš‚ NEW TEST VIDEO: Thomas the Tank Engine with Magnetic Faces!

We're experimenting with interchangeable magnetic faces for our 3D replica of Thomas! This is just a test, but the results are super promising! 🧲

We’re aiming for show-accurate props that you can display or use in fan films.

🧠 Let us know what expressions you'd want to see next!

#ThomasTheTankEngine #TTTE #Break3Studios #TrainReplicas #VEXblue #Props

In this post, I talked about the release of Version 3 of the site, a full rebuild using React instead of plain HTML and JS. It’s was a long time coming and brought much better updatability, structure and future options like login systems, a full backend and more.

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/11/21/welcome-to-v3

#React #DevLog #SelfHosting #FOSS #WebDev #IndieWeb #OpenWeb #VEXblue

In this post, I wen't over updates to the site in Version 2.5. Podcast episodes added, player support, donation links, SEO tweaks and some backend thoughts around making the site easier to maintain using PHP or React in the future.

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/10/21/welcome-to-v2_5

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Buses are fine until you experience life on a motorbike 🏍️

I wrote about the shift from relying on public transport to becoming a full-on motorbike gearhead (as a passenger… for now πŸ˜‰). From cat ear helmets to CBT plans, it’s been a wild ride.

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/09/14/backpack

#MotorbikeLife #PillionChronicles #GSXR #TwoWheelsBetter #VEXblue

RSS is old tech - but it still rules 🧑

Here's an old article on why we still use RSS for articles & podcasts on VEX.blue. It’s not just nostalgia, it’s open distribution. No algorithms, just updates.

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/09/13/rss
#RSS #IndieWeb #OpenWeb #Fediverse #Podcasting #VEXblue

Another older article now on the BETA πŸ§ͺ site - Samantha talks about switching to the iPhone 15 πŸ“± after using the SE, why it made sense, and what she hopes it brings going forward.

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/09/12/iphone-15

#iPhone15 #Apple #MobileLife #TechTalk #VEXblue #Fediverse #Mastodon

An older article from when Satisfactory 1.0 dropped is now on the BETA site πŸ§ͺ

Launch bugs, laughs, and a beautiful factory-filled world πŸŒ²βš™οΈ

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/09/11/satisfactory

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Back when v2.4 launched, we added a Lightmode toggle, hover effects, service tweaks & layout fixes. All part of making VEX.blue more accessible.

This older article is now back on the BETA site πŸ§ͺ

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/09/10/lightmode

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An older post now, but a nice snapshot of progress: Welcome to v2.3

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Step-by-step with screenshots of How to Turn on Fediverse Sharing on Threads

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https://new.vex.blue/articles/2024/09/08/fediverse-sharing

#Threads #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenWeb #VEXblue