Alien software, human hardware15h ago
πŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)

Practicing for the Guinness world record: I can now pick 9 locks with security pins *almost* as fast as the current record-holder can pick 8 locks without security pins (1 minute)!

Just need to drill this new technique into my muscle-memory and I think I'll have it.

My personal goals:

- 9 locks (with security pins) in 1 minute
- 21+ locks in 3 minutes
- 120+ locks in 1 hour

I think I can do all three.

Apr 2 at 11:34pmWeb
Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)1d ago

Here's one of my trial runs. I made 7 mistakesΒΉ.

9 Brinks 164 padlocks, 5-pins with 2 spools each, single-pin-picked in ~1:12.

https://share.lpubelts.com/?id=d974b48f&name=Brinks_164_padlock

ΒΉ my hands were sore after picking for over an hour straight...and I'm sleepy πŸ₯Ί

Show threadStefan23h ago

@alice mhm, can't view the video, the TLS handshake times out for me

but it sounds impressive

Show threadAnyia, geeky πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ girl23h ago
@thehole @alice doesn't play here either, maybe the server got aliced? 🀭
Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)23h ago
@anyia @thehole aww, I broke it.
Show threadJuniper πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸŒ²23h ago
@alice @anyia @thehole I was able to see it
Show threadAnyia, geeky πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ girl23h ago
@eruonna @alice @thehole Ah, it loaded now!
Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)23h ago

@anyia the Alice boop of death was short, but effective.

@eruonna @thehole

Show threadJuniper πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸŒ²23h ago
@alice @anyia @thehole
Show threadStefan22h ago
@eruonna @alice @anyia the second and second to last lock didn't want to participate. They were open so fast...
Show threadamd23h ago

@alice I’ve never picked a lock before but there’s a bunch more time than I thought consumed moving the tension bar thing from lock to lock.

The manufacturing engineer in me wonders if there’s a better way to do that. Like taping it to your right thumb or something.

Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)23h ago
@amd yeah, like half or more of the time comes from switching locks.
Show threadJadus22h ago
@alice Excellent work Alice. Soon enough, nobody's going to be able to surpass you. For the time being, do get some sleep. (And from personal experience, some heating for your fingers help. I do it after I spend a long time typing code into my game's scripts, and I use a hot cup of whatever I can scrounge up to do it.)
Show threadJoscelyn Transpiring22h ago

@alice oof, I know how sore and crampy my hands can get after writing quickly for an hour straight, so it’s easy to imagine that your hands must be sore! You can do this though! Absolutely believe in you, you amazing and beautiful person!

Also, I hope you do it in the cute onesie because it would be fun

Show threadThe Doctor21h ago
@alice YOU CAN DO EET
Show threadJon Evans14h ago
@alice I’m imagining the LPL saying β€œlittle click out of 1… false set on 3…” but in the speed and style of a horse racing commentator
Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)14h ago

@JonEvans πŸ˜‹

(and obligatory "I stopped being a fan of LPL when he started being a fan of Trump supporters")

Show threadJon Evans6h ago
@alice I didn’t know. Bleurgh. Thanks
Show threadkwayk421d ago
@alice
Show threadGoopadrew1d ago
@alice that many locks in an hour must be like running a marathon with your fingers, mine would cramp up after the first couple minutes lol
Show threadWTL1d ago
@alice I look forward to seeing you take those records. πŸ––πŸ»
Show threadJ4ck1d ago

@alice  

That is awesome!

Show threadΠ―βŠ›αΈΆαΈΆ model ☭1d ago

@alice

here's to you! cheers!

Show threadExtra_Special_Carbon23h ago
@alice I would just like to say that I really admire this new hobby of yours. I’ve got a set of pucks and a training lock in my basement, but haven’t touched it in years. Maybe one day, I’ll break it out again because of you.
Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)23h ago
@Extra_Special_Carbon πŸ₯° I sure hope so! And if you do, let me know if you've got any questions 😊
Show threadAutumn Meadow22h ago
@alice
120 locks per hour is the new 120 words per minute.
Show threadHal Pomeranz22h ago
@alice @catsalad Rooting for you!
Show threadFeloniousPunk22h ago
@alice @catsalad DUDE! You got this!
Show threadSam22h ago
@alice how fast can u pick with insecure pins? certainly all that overhead must weigh u down some
Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)14h ago
@0f4d0335 a little faster. Depends on the lock though.
Show threadMs. Que Banh22h ago
@alice I believe in you & your slick fingers, Alice ❀️
Show threadAndrew Zonenberg22h ago
@alice if you don't wear the bear onesie for your official record attempt i will be extremely disappointed
Show threadJohn Vechey20h ago
@alice holy cow that’s awesome. Got a recommendation for a beginner lock pick set / tutorial?
Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)14h ago
@PlasticJohnny yup! Check out #LearnLockpickingWithAlice
Show threadJustin20h ago

@alice
Nice! Youve got this!

I've seen some locksport things happen now and then down here in Tacoma from what I think is a Seattle based org. One day I'll make it to one!

Show threadnmrre16h ago

RE: https://lgbtqia.space/@alice/116337729210900326

@alice Go for it Alice!

Show threadleberschnitzel12h ago
@alice you're going do parkour by just walking through people's homes instead of jumping over them!
Show threadJules she/her2h ago
@leberschnitzel @alice I'm now imagining getting in through the front door and out through the back door as quickly as possible as a sport, presumably with competitors slowed down by any cute pets wanting fusses they find inside on the way
Show threadLambic2h ago

@afewbugs @leberschnitzel @alice You quickly pick the front door lock and make your way inside. You stop to pet the tabby cat snaking around your ankles. As you do so you notice another door, probably to a basement, with three padlocks on it. Do you:

Continue toward the back door - turn to page 73.

Get to work on those padlocks - turn to page 15.

Focus on the kitty - turn to page 51.

Show threadπŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…ΈπŸ…²πŸ…΄ (πŸŒˆπŸ¦„)2h ago

@lambic three padlocks on the basement? I pet the cat on my way to the basementβ€”three locks is a lot if you're not trying to keep something *in* the basement...

I want to believe.

@afewbugs @leberschnitzel