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I know the popular thing (if you watch the news and look at much social media) is to hate on America. We are pretty polarized as a nation. I get that. But, I've seen enough of the world to know that this is still the best place to live...
The domed round shield from my Patreon! I will have updates on this and my other shields soon. I now own an Indian copy of a Greek kopis “cleaver” (pl. kopides, from the verb koptein “to split, hew”), a type of forward-curved sword or...
Cool people and nice views, lots of things to like in Bergamo. Photos taken on Saturday, 04 Jul 2026
Went to Legoland! It was hot! I took my sweet little Olympus Pen FV there with a roll of Lucky C200, the Chinese made colour film. I know it’s yet again more half-frame stuff but I just wanted something I could take lots of shots with...
I can’t believe it’s been a few years since I built the French Republican Calendar web application and explained how it works in a blog post, which is really part of the series on the art of time-keeping. However, I was not exactly...
In 1914 the Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, investigated the possibilities of developing the Columbia River. Thousands of arid but potentially fertile acres needed only water to become the Imperial Valley...
For this post, I became a paid supporter of Cam Marshall’s comic work via their Patreon. I love Matchmaker and Flying Saucer Video, and I feel like their stories occupy a similar space (with more humour and manic goblin energy). So after...
I really appreciate the great response and kind comments I've received for my review of Count Ironmoon from Fresh Monkey Fiction and Big Bad Workshop's The Order of the Crimson Moon toyline so today I'm excited to check out Major Noir,...
Retractable Cable USB-C Chargers (65W PD) Like all my other modern electronics, my Framework Laptop1) charges via USB-C. When I got it, I bought a Ugreen Nexode charger, an Anker Powerline Flow III cable and 3D printed an oganizer for...
I have a special place in my heart for David Lynch’s ultimate road trip film, Wild At Heart, as it was my introduction to his work. I missed the film when it drove into theatres on August 17, 1990. Three years later, I discovered the CD...
Evie Fae’s carnival „An album that got you through a hard time“ really got me thinking: Did I ever have a hard time that an album got me through? This was an especially hard question to answer because I don’t think I’ve ever had a time...
Black People and Affinity to Bright Colors Stereotypes?I’d be more concerned with your characterization of how to write a Black man.For some reason, I associate Finn with the color orange and I don’t know why. We look good in bright...
Patrick Rhone’s post sums up the feelings I’m sitting with today. True patriotism is not unquestioning loyalty to leaders at any one point in time, but constant critique and effort to move us closer to ideals we have not yet achieved. 🇺🇸
So, after my guinea pig rant, I thought I might write something a little more simple and upbeat. You know, to give you lovely readers a break. It’s the 4th of July here in the U.S. And honestly, if you can just ignore the 104-degree heat...