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The Hull Takes Shape

There comes a point in every build when the collection of parts on the bench stops looking like a collection of parts and starts looking like a ship. Project Destroyer reached one of those points today. A Proper Hull The Tactical Pirate now has a clearly defined interface architecture built specifically around the little 320×170 […]

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Building the Captain’s Bridge: How StormyOS Came to Life

The Beginning When I first started putting StormyOS together, the idea was simple: build a full-screen dashboard for the television that could show useful information at a glance. As usual, “simple” lasted about five minutes. What began as a Raspberry Pi connected to a TV gradually turned into a proper little bridge system—part status board, […]

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The Bridge Comes Alive

StormyOS continues to take shape. The Weather Station now draws from official Environment Canada data, Ember has taken up her post as Ship’s Fox and Morale Officer, and the Captain’s Log has become a living part of the Bridge rather than a placeholder. There is still work ahead. The Race Station needs another visit to […]

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Charting a New Course

Captain’s Log #002 Date: July 25, 2026 Weather: Calm seas. Coffee flowing. Captain’s Log #002 — Charting a New Course Date: July 25, 2026 Weather: Clear skies over the Maker Lab. Coffee levels holding steady. Seas calm. Crew Status 🏴‍☠️ Captain Stormy — Rebuilding the fleet one thoughtful improvement at a time. ⚓ Wren — […]

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