So good, Ice bath

My first print on the A1 that fully utilizes it’s capabilities finished yesterday afternoon. Since I have the app on my phone I got a notification of it’s completion and was able to confirm it by activating the integrated camera the printer has as well. The print was a multi-color manta that has crazy articulation. When I got home and picked it up it collapsed over my hand almost like it was made of fabric.

The quality of the print was incredible. If I didn’t tell you it was 3D printed I’m not sure you would know. This model was downloaded from a site I pay for called STLFlix. It is a repository of nothing but high quality 3D models, most of which are multi-color. I liked the manta so much that I started another one last night that is slightly larger and uses a different main color. I can’t wait to see what other sort of cool stuff I am going to be able to create. The possibilities are literally endless.

The other day I stumbled across a video from some guy that takes 3 minute ice baths every day. He lives in Winnipeg and the tub is outdoors. Most of his videos I have seen he has had to break up the ice on the top of the water with a sledgehammer before he can get in. It’s in a word, insane. He has done this for on approaching 800 days in a row.

While he is in the freezing water he somehow manages to talk about ideas that are fundamental to living a good life, one of which is consistency which is part of the idea behind him dunking himself daily. Could I force myself into an ice tub with 33 degree water and sit in it for 3 minutes? The snap answer is no but the truth is if I set my mind to it and told myself I can do it, I would. Accomplishing anything starts in with your thoughts. If you think you will fail you already have lost. That being said, will you be seeing me in an ice bath anytime soon, nope.

With no Eagles football on the schedule this weekend I have some extra hours which is fine by me. I am thinking about trying to play pickleball Saturday morning to see how things go. There will be more creating by the A1 printer as well as some sort of EUC activity if things go as planned.