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Kaptain Kobold
@kaptainkobold.bsky.social
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Husband, Father, Grandfather, Nerd, Gamer, Photographer, Dresser, Burlesque, Nascent Opulentivore.
He/Him/They/Them

Wollongong, NSW

http://hordesofthethings.blogspot.com
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Martin Place, Sydney, NSW

#photography #urbangaze #streetphotography #BlackAndWhite
The black-and-white photograph captures a lively urban street scene filled with contrasting gestures and quiet humor. At the center, two young women engage in an unusual and playful moment. One woman lies stretched out flat on her stomach across tram tracks that cut through the pavement. She is wearing shorts and a short-sleeved top, her hair pulled back in a ponytail, and she holds a camera close to her face, looking through the viewfinder with concentration. Her arms are slightly bent, elbows resting on the ground for support, and her backpack lies open beside her. Standing directly above her is another young woman, positioned with casual confidence. She wears an oversized dark sweatshirt and sneakers, her long hair cascading down her back. One of her legs is lifted in front of her as if she’s about to gently step over or onto the other’s camera—though her expression suggests amusement rather than aggression. Her posture is relaxed, leaning lightly against a street pole with one hand near her face. Behind them, city life unfolds. Several pedestrians walk by, seemingly indifferent or faintly curious. A man in a T-shirt and shorts glances toward the two women with a puzzled look. In the background, tall buildings with textured stone facades line the street, while a bus stop advertisement reads, “Access your wage early with MyPayNow.” The scene is framed by trees, scattered leaves, and a few distant figures strolling or sitting. The overall tone is spontaneous, humorous, and candid—capturing a fleeting moment of creative expression amid the quiet rhythm of city life.
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Motorcycles parked on Oxford Street, Sydney, NSW

#photography #streetphotography #UrbanGaze #pride
This photograph shows a bright city street lined with parked motorcycles. The image is filled with colour and light. The most striking detail is that every motorcycle’s side mirror reflects an out-of-shot mural of the rainbow flag—horizontal bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. These colours shimmer in the sunlight, adding a cheerful, symbolic touch of pride and inclusion to an otherwise ordinary urban scene. The motorcycles are arranged in a neat row, facing the same direction along the curb. They vary in colour, but many are dark shades of blue, black, or silver. One is covered with a beige protective sheet, suggesting a rider who takes care of their bike. The rainbow mirrors create a repeating pattern that draws the eye down the line, like a ribbon of colour running through the street. In the background, there are parked cars, including a white van and a blue hatchback. Across the road are several apartment buildings and small shops. The sunlight is strong, casting crisp shadows and highlighting details such as chrome parts and reflective surfaces. Overall, the scene feels calm and welcoming—a simple city moment transformed into something special by the bright, inclusive message of the rainbow reflections.
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
kaptainkobold.bsky.social
Sydney, NSW

#urbangaze #p[hotography #streetphotography
A series of square window panes in a city reflecting the building opposite. In one of the window panes, towards the top, is a red neon sign saying 'TAX AGENT'. All the lines are horizontal or vertical.
November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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This Machine Kills Fascists
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Flying out of Brisbane the other day we saw a whole bunch of blokes all cosplaying as their favourite little football guys getting on a plane.

Turns out they *were* the favourite little football guys that all the other blokes cosplay as.

Happy Football Cosplay Day to those that celebrate

#NRL #GF
October 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Interested in historicals but worried about accuracy? Don't be! I write about accuracy and historicals, with the new player in mind.

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Historicals Essentials: How Accurate Do You Need to Be?
Today in historicals, HardyRoach pops in to take a look at how much accuracy matters on the table in historical games — and where to prioritize it.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Thread.
oldenoughtosay.com madeline odent @oldenoughtosay.com · Sep 25
approximately three hundred of you have sent me this and you know what? Sure. I’ve got time today. Put 40 bulbs of garlic in my pasta, coming right up
recipe for pasta with 40 cloves of garlic
September 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Sad that Charlie Kirk missed the Rapture by only two weeks.
September 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Has the US government decided who the shooter is yet?
September 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Some Friday #music fun.

QP with a song title that fits each category. No repeats

Town or City - London
Animal - Black Eyed Dog
Number - 22
Colour – Red Barchetta
A Girl’s Name - Lola
A Boy’s Name – Christopher Columbus
Day of the week - Friday Night Saturday Morning

YOUR TURN!
Links songs below
clcart.bsky.social colin @clcart.bsky.social · Sep 5
Some Friday #music fun.

QP with a song title that fits each category. No repeats

Town or City - Stockholm
Animal - We are the pigs
Number - 24 hour party people
Colour – Blue Monday
A Girl’s Name - Alice
A Boy’s Name – Oliver's army
Day of the week - Friday I'm in love

YOUR TURN!
sheena-mck.bsky.social 🅢🅗🅔🅔🅝🅐 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · Sep 5
Some Friday #music fun.

QP with a song title that fits each category. No repeats

Town or City - Belfast
Animal - Love Cats
Number - Apollo 9
Colour – Mellow Yellow
A Girl’s Name - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (had to be 😂)
A Boy’s Name – Jilted John
Day of the week - Wednesday Week

YOUR TURN!
September 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Caught the tail end of today's March For Australia in Sydney today. What a crowd of gravel-voiced meth-heads and boomers with IQs smaller than their shoe-size. Representatives of an Australia that deserves to be swept into the dustbin of history.

#MarchForAustralia
August 31, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Some more 1/1200th coastal forces vessels, scratchbuilt from lolly-sticks, matchsticks, card and wire. First are some Siebel ferries (three transport and an AA variant) and then a German destroyer.

#wargames #wargaming #nerdlings #navalwargaming
August 31, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Also for some of us in Australia:)
drbeaubeaumont.bsky.social Beau @drbeaubeaumont.bsky.social · Aug 25
Fun Fact: in Britain, there is no other way to refer to Cairo than this:
thefastshow.bsky.social The Fast Show @thefastshow.bsky.social · Aug 25
Rowley Birkin QC; Cairo
#thefastshow
August 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Another playtest game of Torpedoes & Tides, with three S-boats attacking a British convoy off the east coat of England.

#wargames #wargaming #NavalWargaming

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Another Convoy Attack
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
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August 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Played Snow Tails tonight - the boardgame of sled-dog racing. My wife and I competed against each other and three bot teams. Wonderful game with tracks you build yourself.

#boardgames
August 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Another game of 'Torpedoes & Tides' - British motor launches go to the aid of a downed bomber crew, but the Germans have other ideas.

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#wargames #wargaming #nerdlings
Rescue!
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
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August 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Playtesting 'Torpedoes & Tides' - fast-play rules for WW2 coastal actions based on Galleys & Galleons

#wargames #wargaming #nerdlings

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Torpedoes & Tides
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
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August 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Two more South American battles for 'Dominion of Napoleon Bonaparte' - Vilcapugio and Ayahumo, both fought in 1813.

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#wargames #wargaming #nerdlings
The Battles of Vilcapugio And Ayohuma
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Now!
When do we want them?!
More films like Memento!
What do we want?!
August 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Two more South American scenarios for 'Dominion of Napoleon Bonaparte'. These cover the battles of Tucuman and Salta.

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#wargames #wargaming #nerdlings
The Battles of Tucuman and Salta
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
hordesofthethings.blogspot.com
August 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Playing around with taking low shutter-speed photos from the window of a moving train.

#photography #wollongong #abstract
August 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Visiting the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

#crossdressing #crossdresser
August 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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The 1811 battle of Huaqui for 'Dominion of Napoleon Bonaparte', the first in a set of scenarios I'm putting together for the South American Wars of Liberation.

#wargaming #wargames #nerdlings

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The Battle of Huaqui
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
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August 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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To celebrate the 2025 International Naval Wargames Day I refought the 1828 action off Punta Malpelo between the Peru and Gran Colombia. The rules were Galleys & Galleons.

Full report on my blog.

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#wargames #wargaming #nerdlings
International Naval Wargames Day 2025
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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The Battle of Pruth River - a scenario for 'Dominion of Marlborough and Peter The Great'

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#wargames #wargaming #nerdlings #gnw
The Battle Of Pruth River - A Scenario For 'Dominion Of Marlborough and Peter The Great'
A blog about wargames. Mostly miniature wargames. Focusing on 'Hordes of the Things'.
hordesofthethings.blogspot.com
August 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM