Andrew
@drw4d.bsky.social
Chicagoan, cyclist, and traveler. Retail Supply Chain, Project Management, and Technology. There are few ills that a good Negroni or Boulvardier can’t fix. Buffalo Bills, Chicago Cubs, Tottenham Hotspur
But the rest of the record falls a little flat.
It had to be hard to come back after a debut like they had, feeling the pressure of those expectations. And they came back with a fine record. But it's not making the rotation like their debut does.
It had to be hard to come back after a debut like they had, feeling the pressure of those expectations. And they came back with a fine record. But it's not making the rotation like their debut does.
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
But the rest of the record falls a little flat.
It had to be hard to come back after a debut like they had, feeling the pressure of those expectations. And they came back with a fine record. But it's not making the rotation like their debut does.
It had to be hard to come back after a debut like they had, feeling the pressure of those expectations. And they came back with a fine record. But it's not making the rotation like their debut does.
To be honest, I'm not sure I was really missing much. Don't get me wrong; it's a perfectly fine album. But that's about it; it's fine. There's nothing on here that makes me want to come back more often.
I really like Once Upon a Time in the West. There's something there that really works for me.
I really like Once Upon a Time in the West. There's something there that really works for me.
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
To be honest, I'm not sure I was really missing much. Don't get me wrong; it's a perfectly fine album. But that's about it; it's fine. There's nothing on here that makes me want to come back more often.
I really like Once Upon a Time in the West. There's something there that really works for me.
I really like Once Upon a Time in the West. There's something there that really works for me.
Added a couple bits to join the sections together, and built the little feet it stands on.
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
December 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Added a couple bits to join the sections together, and built the little feet it stands on.
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
Added the next smoke stack, a couple life boats (not enough by half), and finished the decking for this section. One more bag to go from this box, which will link sections 3 & 4 together.
Box 27 / 46: ✅
Box 27 / 46: ✅
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Added the next smoke stack, a couple life boats (not enough by half), and finished the decking for this section. One more bag to go from this box, which will link sections 3 & 4 together.
Box 27 / 46: ✅
Box 27 / 46: ✅
Added a little portico along the side of the ship, and started some of the top decking for this section.
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Added a little portico along the side of the ship, and started some of the top decking for this section.
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
I’m 100% with the OP. I’ll spend a couple hours on the trainer on a Saturday (Zwift), but stretching, strength training, yoga, or any other thing that would have great long term benefits? Not gonna do it. (And my 50+ year old body is going to start paying the price)
December 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I’m 100% with the OP. I’ll spend a couple hours on the trainer on a Saturday (Zwift), but stretching, strength training, yoga, or any other thing that would have great long term benefits? Not gonna do it. (And my 50+ year old body is going to start paying the price)
Adding some structural elements for both the top decking and the eventual smoke stack. And adding another couple levels of rooms, along with the start to this section of promenade.
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Adding some structural elements for both the top decking and the eventual smoke stack. And adding another couple levels of rooms, along with the start to this section of promenade.
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
* I know there are huge gaps in what I listen to. And while it'll be awhile before I catch up to their first releases, I've added a few contemporary artists who will be totally new to me, that I want to include in this project, and expand my musical horizons. I'm also open to suggestions ...
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
* I know there are huge gaps in what I listen to. And while it'll be awhile before I catch up to their first releases, I've added a few contemporary artists who will be totally new to me, that I want to include in this project, and expand my musical horizons. I'm also open to suggestions ...
So knowing how creepy it is, it's hard to admit that it might be my favorite track of the bunch. The drum and bass intro is fantastic, the piano and drums in the break are so good, and the whole thing is composed and performed so well. It's such a great song (with a really terrible premise)!
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
So knowing how creepy it is, it's hard to admit that it might be my favorite track of the bunch. The drum and bass intro is fantastic, the piano and drums in the break are so good, and the whole thing is composed and performed so well. It's such a great song (with a really terrible premise)!
Stayin' Alive might be the most well known song from their whole catalog, and from the whole era maybe. And for good reason.
Maybe it's because the drum track is just on repeat through the whole thing, but the groove it sets is great. Add in a great bass line, and it's fire!
Turn. It. Up!
Maybe it's because the drum track is just on repeat through the whole thing, but the groove it sets is great. Add in a great bass line, and it's fire!
Turn. It. Up!
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Stayin' Alive might be the most well known song from their whole catalog, and from the whole era maybe. And for good reason.
Maybe it's because the drum track is just on repeat through the whole thing, but the groove it sets is great. Add in a great bass line, and it's fire!
Turn. It. Up!
Maybe it's because the drum track is just on repeat through the whole thing, but the groove it sets is great. Add in a great bass line, and it's fire!
Turn. It. Up!
A guy in a really nice camper is offering us a contract.
I’m signing!
You’re signing!
We’re all signing!
I’m signing!
You’re signing!
We’re all signing!
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A guy in a really nice camper is offering us a contract.
I’m signing!
You’re signing!
We’re all signing!
I’m signing!
You’re signing!
We’re all signing!
Went with 2 bags tonight, since I had done this build a couple times before and knew they were pretty quick.
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Went with 2 bags tonight, since I had done this build a couple times before and knew they were pretty quick.
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
Each of the previous Rush albums have been really good. But there's something about Hemispheres that sets it apart for me. I don't know if it'll continue to be my favorite album as more are released (Narrator says: it won't). But so far, this one is at the top of the list.
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Each of the previous Rush albums have been really good. But there's something about Hemispheres that sets it apart for me. I don't know if it'll continue to be my favorite album as more are released (Narrator says: it won't). But so far, this one is at the top of the list.