Halcyon xenomorph warrior from Aliens done. First build I've finished just for me (not FSM or a test-shot build) in a couple of years.

I've made some good progress on this Alien Warrior figure over the last couple of nights. Yes, I mostly work on it at night. Mostly.

Happy to be finally making progress on this model kit from one of my favorite movies. Built one 34 years ago, so it's fun to revisit it.

Mordor on the Orient Express

This was one of my mother's favorite songs. Thank you, Roberta, for bringing her and so many others so much joy.
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This may be the best way I've seen to describe America's decentralized government to foreigners.

Spinning a favorite as I edit. #vinyl #playingniw #throwbackthursday

Last day of the very long 2024 finds me dividing time between housework, editing, and modeling. Listening to an old favorite is making it all more enjoyable.

I knew I listened to Sarah Jarosz's Polaroid Lovers a lot, but according to Spotify
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The government are initiating a new literacy scheme whereby those on Jobseeker's Allowance will now receive a classic novel in addition to their fortnightly payment. The first novel will be The Metamorphosis by Kafka. It’s Franz with benefits

Massive away win for the little fella.

Finally getting decals on my Subaru rally car inspired gundam model.

I was told my whole life I could never be a writer. I believed those voices and became a hairdresser.

But I still wrote stuff, to amuse myself and others.

People liked that stuff.

I got my dream job.

Don’t give up because others have.

Hondo is like Doctor Who. When he's there for street kids, he'll take them on wacky adventures that'll enrich their life. When he's not there, however, their life is like in 'Children of Earth'; they become broken husks for the intergalactic drug trade

Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.