Kevin Murphy
@kevincmurphy.com
Speechwriter, historian, cinephile, old-school blogger. Formerly academia, Congress, politics, preservation. Nowadays in Philly. He/him/his. http://kevincmurphy.com/biography.html
Post you from a different era (Spring 1997, after winning Eastern Sprints).
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Post you from a different era (Spring 1997, after winning Eastern Sprints).
We Star Wars collectors don't get much in the way of Andor merch comparatively, so I was bummed to see my preorder for the upcoming Kino Loy 1:6 bust officially canceled today.
Gone on account of Diamond Select/Gentle Giant's recent bankruptcy and liquidation. Also something happened on Two.
Gone on account of Diamond Select/Gentle Giant's recent bankruptcy and liquidation. Also something happened on Two.
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We Star Wars collectors don't get much in the way of Andor merch comparatively, so I was bummed to see my preorder for the upcoming Kino Loy 1:6 bust officially canceled today.
Gone on account of Diamond Select/Gentle Giant's recent bankruptcy and liquidation. Also something happened on Two.
Gone on account of Diamond Select/Gentle Giant's recent bankruptcy and liquidation. Also something happened on Two.
The Missus and I did a similar deep cut (but from Bojack) a few years ago.
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The Missus and I did a similar deep cut (but from Bojack) a few years ago.
Now we're getting our obligatory photoshops on.
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Now we're getting our obligatory photoshops on.
Nobody's listening! (Except Cpt. Sully Sullenberger)
October 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Nobody's listening! (Except Cpt. Sully Sullenberger)
Also quality Halloween content.
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Also quality Halloween content.
Day 167: A very happy Halloween to you and yours from Cpt. Sully Sullenberger. (He'll wear it, he's just not happy about it.)
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Day 167: A very happy Halloween to you and yours from Cpt. Sully Sullenberger. (He'll wear it, he's just not happy about it.)
The folks who are inordinately psyched Syril (and to a lesser extent Viserys) is joining next season of Slow Horses...those are my people.
You'll know if you're one if you also were inordinately psyched when Hugo Weaving was previewed similarly a few years ago.
You'll know if you're one if you also were inordinately psyched when Hugo Weaving was previewed similarly a few years ago.
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The folks who are inordinately psyched Syril (and to a lesser extent Viserys) is joining next season of Slow Horses...those are my people.
You'll know if you're one if you also were inordinately psyched when Hugo Weaving was previewed similarly a few years ago.
You'll know if you're one if you also were inordinately psyched when Hugo Weaving was previewed similarly a few years ago.
Saw this on one of the reddits today and reminded me of this conversation.
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Saw this on one of the reddits today and reminded me of this conversation.
Day 162: Sully now has the distinctive sepia shading that tells you much Saturday fun was had at the local dog park.
October 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Day 162: Sully now has the distinctive sepia shading that tells you much Saturday fun was had at the local dog park.
Transition from couch scene aside, i kinda liked the court sequence. Presumably most people watching know how a pick and roll works but it's still so much better than Stephen A.
October 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Transition from couch scene aside, i kinda liked the court sequence. Presumably most people watching know how a pick and roll works but it's still so much better than Stephen A.
Somehow Palpatine returned!
October 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Somehow Palpatine returned!
...but there was a structural weakness at the bottom that caused it to disintegrate and topple when it got moved. Damn you Galen!
Oh well, journey is the reward. I may be able to put it back together too, we'll see.
Oh well, journey is the reward. I may be able to put it back together too, we'll see.
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
...but there was a structural weakness at the bottom that caused it to disintegrate and topple when it got moved. Damn you Galen!
Oh well, journey is the reward. I may be able to put it back together too, we'll see.
Oh well, journey is the reward. I may be able to put it back together too, we'll see.
Well, lore-accurate set. It was finished for a brief shining moment that would've made Orson Krennic proud...
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Well, lore-accurate set. It was finished for a brief shining moment that would've made Orson Krennic proud...
In the endgame now (Bag 75 of 81). Just installed the hot tub.
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM
In the endgame now (Bag 75 of 81). Just installed the hot tub.
Bag 57 of 81: made it to the Andor Narkina 5 easter egg.
October 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Bag 57 of 81: made it to the Andor Narkina 5 easter egg.
"We've analyzed their attack sir and there is a weakness." (Gravity).
Couldn't figure out where these pieces went after The Fall but they don't seem load-bearing so charging forward.
Couldn't figure out where these pieces went after The Fall but they don't seem load-bearing so charging forward.
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"We've analyzed their attack sir and there is a weakness." (Gravity).
Couldn't figure out where these pieces went after The Fall but they don't seem load-bearing so charging forward.
Couldn't figure out where these pieces went after The Fall but they don't seem load-bearing so charging forward.
"Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness."
October 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness."
Box 2 of 3 (53 of 81 bags) complete. Fell behind schedule several hours due to rebel activity. (Authority is brittle, it breaks - especially if the whole set falls on the floor.)
October 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Box 2 of 3 (53 of 81 bags) complete. Fell behind schedule several hours due to rebel activity. (Authority is brittle, it breaks - especially if the whole set falls on the floor.)
Box 1 of 3 (25 of 81 bags) complete. So far, quite a fun build. Unlike a lot of the other UCS (Ultimate Collector Series) Star Wars sets, it seems to be bricks all the way up. Usually you have to build a Technic exoskeleton first and then spend the rest of the time adding panels.
October 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Box 1 of 3 (25 of 81 bags) complete. So far, quite a fun build. Unlike a lot of the other UCS (Ultimate Collector Series) Star Wars sets, it seems to be bricks all the way up. Usually you have to build a Technic exoskeleton first and then spend the rest of the time adding panels.
Everyone is rightfully fired up about Trump's weird scat video but I think I'm going to indulge the other side of 12 tonight and just keep working on the Death Star while watching They Live.
October 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Everyone is rightfully fired up about Trump's weird scat video but I think I'm going to indulge the other side of 12 tonight and just keep working on the Death Star while watching They Live.
Ok, time for the Main Event. Just need some deep substrate foliated kalkite if anyone knows a place.
October 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Ok, time for the Main Event. Just need some deep substrate foliated kalkite if anyone knows a place.
All of the money section. Nothing about the role of mercenaries.
October 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
All of the money section. Nothing about the role of mercenaries.