Phil Butts
@butts1000.bsky.social
Miniature painter, pro computer toucher
Instagram: philsdoinghobbies
Mastodon: pivotal@sunny.garden
Instagram: philsdoinghobbies
Mastodon: pivotal@sunny.garden
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In July, Popular Information published an exposé about Amazon’s Prime Day, demonstrating how the retailer deploys deceptive tactics to exaggerate its markdowns.
In September, two customers filed a federal class-action lawsuit in Washington against Amazon, citing the same practices.
In September, two customers filed a federal class-action lawsuit in Washington against Amazon, citing the same practices.
UPDATE: Lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud
The federal class action lawsuit has been ignored by major media outlets, which continue to promote Prime Day deals.
popular.info
October 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In July, Popular Information published an exposé about Amazon’s Prime Day, demonstrating how the retailer deploys deceptive tactics to exaggerate its markdowns.
In September, two customers filed a federal class-action lawsuit in Washington against Amazon, citing the same practices.
In September, two customers filed a federal class-action lawsuit in Washington against Amazon, citing the same practices.
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The state of online media is such a bummer, I sometimes think: who cares? Then, I read something so smart and so funny and so uniquely the product of this compromised but generative space, that I remember: I care!
This, by @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social, is a tour de force. defector.com/taylor-swift...
This, by @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social, is a tour de force. defector.com/taylor-swift...
No Good Art Comes From Greed | Defector
The packages arrived square and thin and carefully wrapped on Saturday afternoon. There were three of them, but only one was mine. If I could have rejected my package, sent it back from whence it came...
defector.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The state of online media is such a bummer, I sometimes think: who cares? Then, I read something so smart and so funny and so uniquely the product of this compromised but generative space, that I remember: I care!
This, by @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social, is a tour de force. defector.com/taylor-swift...
This, by @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social, is a tour de force. defector.com/taylor-swift...
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the I Roved Out print edition campaign is live!! Publishing Tome 3 for the first time, reprinting Tome 1 & 2 with new covers! Tell your friends, check it out!! 🍃🍑🔪🔥🌙❄️☠️🧝♀️💦 zoop.gg/c/irovedoutinsearchoftruthandlove
September 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
the I Roved Out print edition campaign is live!! Publishing Tome 3 for the first time, reprinting Tome 1 & 2 with new covers! Tell your friends, check it out!! 🍃🍑🔪🔥🌙❄️☠️🧝♀️💦 zoop.gg/c/irovedoutinsearchoftruthandlove
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Shameful double post. Spider not yet attached but this is how it will be. Added some more webs and its now truly disgusting
#nerdlings #miniatures
#nerdlings #miniatures
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Shameful double post. Spider not yet attached but this is how it will be. Added some more webs and its now truly disgusting
#nerdlings #miniatures
#nerdlings #miniatures
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It’s pretty much autumn but Oyasu is here to bring in the last of the summer heat 🔥 her seal ball Yuki is deffo living her best life ☺️
I had a wonderful time painting this boxart for Axismundi Games! Oyasu, Minamikaze (38mm) is available now. 💕
I had a wonderful time painting this boxart for Axismundi Games! Oyasu, Minamikaze (38mm) is available now. 💕
September 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It’s pretty much autumn but Oyasu is here to bring in the last of the summer heat 🔥 her seal ball Yuki is deffo living her best life ☺️
I had a wonderful time painting this boxart for Axismundi Games! Oyasu, Minamikaze (38mm) is available now. 💕
I had a wonderful time painting this boxart for Axismundi Games! Oyasu, Minamikaze (38mm) is available now. 💕
Hair, skin, blade (mascara?) starting to come together on Rumi! The colors and details on these characters really do it for me, every bit of progress is very satisfying 🙏
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
September 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Hair, skin, blade (mascara?) starting to come together on Rumi! The colors and details on these characters really do it for me, every bit of progress is very satisfying 🙏
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
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Had some bits left over from a trench build, so made a simple little diorama with a few spare pumpkin heads from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social Nowt fancy, but 'tis nearly the spooky season.
#diorama #model #miniatures #halloween #pumpkins #horror #berlintuesdaystudio
#diorama #model #miniatures #halloween #pumpkins #horror #berlintuesdaystudio
September 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Had some bits left over from a trench build, so made a simple little diorama with a few spare pumpkin heads from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social Nowt fancy, but 'tis nearly the spooky season.
#diorama #model #miniatures #halloween #pumpkins #horror #berlintuesdaystudio
#diorama #model #miniatures #halloween #pumpkins #horror #berlintuesdaystudio
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September 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Figuring out what is and is not yellow (and doing some artistic interpretation) on these pants and shoes was quite challenging. Now about a thousand layers of yellow to hammer in the saturation.
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
September 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Figuring out what is and is not yellow (and doing some artistic interpretation) on these pants and shoes was quite challenging. Now about a thousand layers of yellow to hammer in the saturation.
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
#MiniaturePainting #kpopdemonhunters
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A little progress on my Das Schwarze Auge Tatzelwurm. Still a fair way to go.
September 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A little progress on my Das Schwarze Auge Tatzelwurm. Still a fair way to go.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
September 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I wonder how much of the benefit of "taking a little walk for my mental health" is because of the physical exertion and how much is because of not being able to look at your phone at the same time
September 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I wonder how much of the benefit of "taking a little walk for my mental health" is because of the physical exertion and how much is because of not being able to look at your phone at the same time
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i am running for president on a platform of national lie-down lunch. everyone, not just white collar WFH workers, should have the opportunity to lie down on a comfortable mattress or couch on their lunch break and maybe even sneak in a little nap if they want. this should be a universal human right
September 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
i am running for president on a platform of national lie-down lunch. everyone, not just white collar WFH workers, should have the opportunity to lie down on a comfortable mattress or couch on their lunch break and maybe even sneak in a little nap if they want. this should be a universal human right
Painting minis a with a kitten, step one: search the floor for all the things on the hobby desk that inexplicably grew legs since the last paint session
September 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Painting minis a with a kitten, step one: search the floor for all the things on the hobby desk that inexplicably grew legs since the last paint session
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Imperial Fists Librarian in Terminator Armour
September 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Imperial Fists Librarian in Terminator Armour
As I was painting yesterday, it felt like the default print of these lost a lot of detail (my printer possibly), and I was thinking about sizing them up.
When I noticed Mira's blade had broken off, I took it as a sign.
So here are new prints, sized at 150%.
#MiniaturePainting #KPopDemonHunters
When I noticed Mira's blade had broken off, I took it as a sign.
So here are new prints, sized at 150%.
#MiniaturePainting #KPopDemonHunters
September 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
As I was painting yesterday, it felt like the default print of these lost a lot of detail (my printer possibly), and I was thinking about sizing them up.
When I noticed Mira's blade had broken off, I took it as a sign.
So here are new prints, sized at 150%.
#MiniaturePainting #KPopDemonHunters
When I noticed Mira's blade had broken off, I took it as a sign.
So here are new prints, sized at 150%.
#MiniaturePainting #KPopDemonHunters
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Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
September 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
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"Where's my Breakfast?" by Daniel Arthur
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
"Where's my Breakfast?" by Daniel Arthur
Look at that, a finished mini!
This is Hans, the killer from the first "tape" you get with the Final Girl starter box, Camp Happy Trails.
The initial girls are still in progress, but overall very cool minis. From @vanrydergames.bsky.social
#MiniaturePainting #FinalGirl #BoardGames
This is Hans, the killer from the first "tape" you get with the Final Girl starter box, Camp Happy Trails.
The initial girls are still in progress, but overall very cool minis. From @vanrydergames.bsky.social
#MiniaturePainting #FinalGirl #BoardGames
September 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Look at that, a finished mini!
This is Hans, the killer from the first "tape" you get with the Final Girl starter box, Camp Happy Trails.
The initial girls are still in progress, but overall very cool minis. From @vanrydergames.bsky.social
#MiniaturePainting #FinalGirl #BoardGames
This is Hans, the killer from the first "tape" you get with the Final Girl starter box, Camp Happy Trails.
The initial girls are still in progress, but overall very cool minis. From @vanrydergames.bsky.social
#MiniaturePainting #FinalGirl #BoardGames
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Working on some demon hunter skin. Taking my time here because painting skin is fun and to try and infuse some subtle pink and purple tones since that palette seems to suffuse the movie.
#kpopdemonhunters #MiniaturePainting
#kpopdemonhunters #MiniaturePainting
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Working on some demon hunter skin. Taking my time here because painting skin is fun and to try and infuse some subtle pink and purple tones since that palette seems to suffuse the movie.
#kpopdemonhunters #MiniaturePainting
#kpopdemonhunters #MiniaturePainting
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The impulse to say that erotica CAN'T say anything of value, that porn MUST be mindless indulgence, is an extension of this problem by the way.
Sex and kink are just parts of life. Art that explores both primarily can touch on other subjects meaningfully as well. Stop trying to silo everything.
Sex and kink are just parts of life. Art that explores both primarily can touch on other subjects meaningfully as well. Stop trying to silo everything.
The desexualisation of media (everyone is beautiful, and no one is horny) combined with an increasing hysteria around the 'pointlessness' of sex scenes is a key part of the fascistization of western culture and if we're going to fight back we're going to need to make it normal to be horny again.
September 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The impulse to say that erotica CAN'T say anything of value, that porn MUST be mindless indulgence, is an extension of this problem by the way.
Sex and kink are just parts of life. Art that explores both primarily can touch on other subjects meaningfully as well. Stop trying to silo everything.
Sex and kink are just parts of life. Art that explores both primarily can touch on other subjects meaningfully as well. Stop trying to silo everything.