Crosstown Gate
@crosstowngate.bsky.social
A terrible man from a terrible land. Writer?
read my garbage on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/117290/fictions
read my garbage on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/117290/fictions
Sometimes you load up a demo and can tell within ten seconds it's got the sauce. Queen's Domain gonna be good.
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Sometimes you load up a demo and can tell within ten seconds it's got the sauce. Queen's Domain gonna be good.
Final form: "Liber Holy Knight." Well worth the 30 Canuck Bucks. I'll probably scoop up some other models in the line if I see them on sale in the future.
December 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Final form: "Liber Holy Knight." Well worth the 30 Canuck Bucks. I'll probably scoop up some other models in the line if I see them on sale in the future.
Turn A is that you??????
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Turn A is that you??????
With panel lining. This was done with just a simple 0.2mm pen and didn't come out all that clean, but I'm still pretty happy with the result (my first proper paneling lining attempt).
I should probably just buy a proper Gundam marker.
I should probably just buy a proper Gundam marker.
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
With panel lining. This was done with just a simple 0.2mm pen and didn't come out all that clean, but I'm still pretty happy with the result (my first proper paneling lining attempt).
I should probably just buy a proper Gundam marker.
I should probably just buy a proper Gundam marker.
Seiko and Turbo Granny should date
December 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Seiko and Turbo Granny should date
With armor. Panel-lining next?
The pauldrons and tassets(?) are connected on swivels to the back and butt respectively, and are sort of floating over the joints, retaining the model's poseability. Neat!
The pauldrons and tassets(?) are connected on swivels to the back and butt respectively, and are sort of floating over the joints, retaining the model's poseability. Neat!
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
With armor. Panel-lining next?
The pauldrons and tassets(?) are connected on swivels to the back and butt respectively, and are sort of floating over the joints, retaining the model's poseability. Neat!
The pauldrons and tassets(?) are connected on swivels to the back and butt respectively, and are sort of floating over the joints, retaining the model's poseability. Neat!
Pretty impressed with this 30 Minute Fantasy kit. Pictured is just the base model without the fantasy armor. Solid and straightforward build, extremely posable. Hopefully the Knight armor won't limit his articulation too much!
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Pretty impressed with this 30 Minute Fantasy kit. Pictured is just the base model without the fantasy armor. Solid and straightforward build, extremely posable. Hopefully the Knight armor won't limit his articulation too much!
The surreal but serene environments of the Monument Valley games tickle my brain in exactly the right way
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The surreal but serene environments of the Monument Valley games tickle my brain in exactly the right way
I HAVE HAD ENOUGH
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I HAVE HAD ENOUGH
I'm not much of a drinker, so my recommendations don't mean much, but I've really been enjoying this vermouth.
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I'm not much of a drinker, so my recommendations don't mean much, but I've really been enjoying this vermouth.
For the life of me, I will never understand the appeal of corpo IP crossovers. The Simpsons in Fortnite! I cannot imagine a product more divorced from any of the aspects of the show I enjoyed.
November 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
For the life of me, I will never understand the appeal of corpo IP crossovers. The Simpsons in Fortnite! I cannot imagine a product more divorced from any of the aspects of the show I enjoyed.
there's a chill in the air these days
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
there's a chill in the air these days
my review:
Gameplay notwithstanding (and the gameplay is fantastic) Silksong is a must play simply for the craftsmanship on display. It is exquisitely polished on every level, brimming with little touches, and everyone involved in its making held themselves to the highest of standards.
Gameplay notwithstanding (and the gameplay is fantastic) Silksong is a must play simply for the craftsmanship on display. It is exquisitely polished on every level, brimming with little touches, and everyone involved in its making held themselves to the highest of standards.
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
my review:
Gameplay notwithstanding (and the gameplay is fantastic) Silksong is a must play simply for the craftsmanship on display. It is exquisitely polished on every level, brimming with little touches, and everyone involved in its making held themselves to the highest of standards.
Gameplay notwithstanding (and the gameplay is fantastic) Silksong is a must play simply for the craftsmanship on display. It is exquisitely polished on every level, brimming with little touches, and everyone involved in its making held themselves to the highest of standards.
The Guncannon is a capable unit, and can be utilized successfully in a wide variety of battlefield operations
(just wanted to take a photo of this cheapo music box kit I got from Dollarama)
(just wanted to take a photo of this cheapo music box kit I got from Dollarama)
September 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Guncannon is a capable unit, and can be utilized successfully in a wide variety of battlefield operations
(just wanted to take a photo of this cheapo music box kit I got from Dollarama)
(just wanted to take a photo of this cheapo music box kit I got from Dollarama)
A small #bookhaul for #booksky. I've been devouring Gabriel Garcia Marquez all summer long. And William Morris (1834–1896) is a cool guy. Socialist, early fantasy writer (big influence on Tolkien), printer, artist, designer, a real Renaissance Man.
oh, and boomerangs are cool
oh, and boomerangs are cool
September 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Cold drink on a hot evening. This heat wave is really making me feel those magical Colombian streets with their dusty almond trees.
July 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Cold drink on a hot evening. This heat wave is really making me feel those magical Colombian streets with their dusty almond trees.
Finally got around to watching the THUNDERBOLT FANTASY finale movie. Good stuff. Gonna miss Gen Urobuchi's puppet wuxia baby.
BTW, if you're thinking about watching but are on the fence, season one is self-contained, so you can dip your toe in without commit to all four seasons (and three movies).
BTW, if you're thinking about watching but are on the fence, season one is self-contained, so you can dip your toe in without commit to all four seasons (and three movies).
July 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Finally got around to watching the THUNDERBOLT FANTASY finale movie. Good stuff. Gonna miss Gen Urobuchi's puppet wuxia baby.
BTW, if you're thinking about watching but are on the fence, season one is self-contained, so you can dip your toe in without commit to all four seasons (and three movies).
BTW, if you're thinking about watching but are on the fence, season one is self-contained, so you can dip your toe in without commit to all four seasons (and three movies).
I've really been enjoying the nytimes PIPS game. Following a chain of deductions (this goes here therefore that goes there) feels far more satisfyingly than in your average Sudoku game.
And the difficultly options ramp up nicely, giving you a good warmup for the hard puzzle.
And the difficultly options ramp up nicely, giving you a good warmup for the hard puzzle.
June 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I've really been enjoying the nytimes PIPS game. Following a chain of deductions (this goes here therefore that goes there) feels far more satisfyingly than in your average Sudoku game.
And the difficultly options ramp up nicely, giving you a good warmup for the hard puzzle.
And the difficultly options ramp up nicely, giving you a good warmup for the hard puzzle.
Hey #booksky, are there any authors whose bibliography you recommend reading ALL of? Maybe even in release order, to see the arc of their career?
I've done this with Steinbeck (a multi-year affair) and have vague designs to do the same with Yasunari Kawabata and Gabriel García Márquez.
I've done this with Steinbeck (a multi-year affair) and have vague designs to do the same with Yasunari Kawabata and Gabriel García Márquez.
June 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Hey #booksky, are there any authors whose bibliography you recommend reading ALL of? Maybe even in release order, to see the arc of their career?
I've done this with Steinbeck (a multi-year affair) and have vague designs to do the same with Yasunari Kawabata and Gabriel García Márquez.
I've done this with Steinbeck (a multi-year affair) and have vague designs to do the same with Yasunari Kawabata and Gabriel García Márquez.
Is Joe Warmington a bot? Does the Toronto Sun not even proofread their articles? Absolutely atrocious writing on display.
torontosun.com/news/local-n...
torontosun.com/news/local-n...
April 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Is Joe Warmington a bot? Does the Toronto Sun not even proofread their articles? Absolutely atrocious writing on display.
torontosun.com/news/local-n...
torontosun.com/news/local-n...
problem found. The rubber backing pad on the buttons has weakened and started to separate, resulting in poor action. Deterioration from use and age.
Diagnosis: beyond my skill to fix :(
Diagnosis: beyond my skill to fix :(
March 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
problem found. The rubber backing pad on the buttons has weakened and started to separate, resulting in poor action. Deterioration from use and age.
Diagnosis: beyond my skill to fix :(
Diagnosis: beyond my skill to fix :(
Getting poor rebound action on my 'A' button
Time for a cleaning!
Time for a cleaning!
March 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Getting poor rebound action on my 'A' button
Time for a cleaning!
Time for a cleaning!