I've mentioned this quietly, but - since the summer my hobby has been making this ambitious murder mystery podcast. A story. Narrated by me, with a mouthwatering cast. Partly interactive. Trailer is coming tomorrow but if you like the sound of this, please follow @murderbastard.bsky.social.

Been months since my last playtest of Morningstar: Close Combat, my #LEGO #mecha skirmish game. This one sees the debut of the Khuraltan Alliance along with shields, melee weapons, and some revamped ranges. The EDSC suffered from bad rolls as Kheshigs advanced in pairs. (1/2) #tabletop #wargaming

a woman trying to get an autograph from Rosales as he heads down the tunnel after his red is one of the funniest things I’ve seen on a broadcast in a LONG time

Last night I went to the Puca Festival in Trim, Ireland. It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.

#今日のバラ ムッシュ サティ(Monsieur Satie)

This is SOOOO beautiful!! 🤩 It's always interesting to see very organic things (like moss and mounded-up dirt) rendered in LEGO. I think it was done super effectively here - the whole little scene carries a lot of emotion.

Saw a great blue heron chilling in the creek earlier today, looking grumpy and standing very statue-like. Reminded me that I've been wanting to rewatch The Boy and The Heron.

17 Duelist. While I normally try to keep to using only what I consider reasonably cheap and accessible parts, I made an exception for this hat. The build would work just fine with another hat, or an entirely different head, but this one just suited it so nicely. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober

12 Bio. This non-combat mecha draws inspiration from Shadow of the Colossus, Studio Ghibli's Laputa, and Pokémon's Torterra. I'm not sure what scale it is, but it roams around peacefully, tending to plants both on its back and along its path. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober

Like the Khuraltans, Zero Point employs a corvette-sized assault transport for boarding actions. A point defense turret provides firepower on the approach, and its elite complement of genetically- and cybernetically-enhanced marines is capable of disrupting or even capturing larger ships. #LEGO

Saw some lovely yellow roses while out and about today. My own rose has (I think) finished its last flush of the season, so it was nice to see these looking fresh and healthy in October! #bloomscrolling #gardenreport

There is no measured way to say what I am about to say. If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court. I do not say this lightly.

Day 26: Superliminal. This took a heck of a lot of work; I'm amazed I got it done in time. I took the ship design from day 18 and created a stop-motion animation, rendered out frame by frame, of it arriving from FTL travel, then disappearing once more. #LEGO #Shiptember #Spaceshiptember2025 #SST25

Day 21: Junk. I still struggle with large-scale builds—this derelict probably needs more surface detail and some external components. But I'm very pleased with these cute little salvage ships. I think I captured the Hardspace: Shipbreaker vibe nicely. #LEGO #Shiptember #Spaceshiptember2025 #SST25

Was stunned by the beautiful sky this morning when I went to the gym. Looking into it, it seems this was a conjunction with the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus. Lucky it was clear as well! 🤩

Day 19: Missiles. Wasn't happy with this, but I started removing parts from the middle and it became a good exercise in using negative space. Then I made an animation. Technically the front section can spin like a revolver but that seemed too silly. #LEGO #Shiptember #Spaceshiptember2025 #SST25

Passed by a beautiful late summer rose today! Always special to see the last ones of the season. This garden we pass is what inspired me to try my own rose planting this year. 🌹#bloomscrolling

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HOLY SHIT

Been awhile since I posted a rose pic! I continue to be delighted with how my plant is growing. This is from my third flush of the year, right after a little late summer cloudburst. #gardenreport #bloomscrolling

My first time playing Alloy Hearts, I rolled up a (very cool) cheerful space pirate with a sporty black & cyan mecha with swarming drones. I named her Concertina. Sadly, she became my enemy... and then she was killed. 😭 I decided my character would take one of her small drones and keep it always~

This angle of De Ro's goal 😱

GO SOUNDERS! Maximum tacoooooos~!! 💚🩵🌮

Here's another combat group, this time for the Khuraltans. Both this and the EDSC group are ~$40-45. Here the IFV carries three bases of infantry, and the ICV carries another four. I don't know if that'd balance out well against the EDSC, but it'll be a while before I'm ready to playtest them. #LEGO

If you see the organizers of this event, tell them they’re pretty and competent and loved. They deserve it. 🤓💪

Walking around PAX with little Chie and Kanji is a core memory for me. 💚🖤 His grumpy little frown and her big vacant grin were a perfect contrast, and we got such a kick out of playing with them as we walked around the expo hall. Love this plush series so much!

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Shake and Bake, Baby 🕺

Cruz Azul came into this match as one of the hottest teams in Concacaf over the past six months.

Time for another playtest of my Morningstar: Close Combat skirmish game. No significant changes to the rules for this one, but now it's a 3v3 with Asp, Gallant, and Bullseye in tan, and Grace, Nitro, and Stasis in green, all still in EDSC Machete CASEs. (1/6) #LEGO #mecha #tabletop #wargaming

When you strip away humanity

I'm finally testing Morningstar: Close Combat, my #LEGO #mecha #tabletop #wargaming skirmish rules. Starting off very simple here with a single EDSC Machete on either side, though they won't deploy until the round begins. Terrain includes partial and full heights of both light and heavy cover. (1/5)

I love how this photo shows the way the rose blooms change over their lifecycle - they start out pinker/more lavender, and as they get older they fade out to white. #bloomscrolling #GardenReport

Stef Frei visited training today, which was obviously good to see. Brian Schmetzer said he told Frei to stay home but the goalkeeper insisted. “That’s leadership. He didn't have to come in, he wanted to let all of us know that he was fine.’’

The Silver Lining rose is classified as "floribunda," meaning it's known for having clusters of flowers rather than a single large bloom on the stem. This is the first time I've seen my plant really live up to that description - there are eleven on here! I love it! #bloomscrolling #gardenreport

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I don't know if this bee's fuzziness will really come through, but aaaaauggh, he was so cute. 💛🖤

I love this build so much. Really gotta rewatch the Thing.

My rose had a little ladybug visitor this week to help me with the aphids. 🐞 The next batch of blooms is definitely on its way, and looks promising! #bloomscrolling #garden

My first cluster of roses finally hit the end of their bloom this week. I noticed them looking droopy, then starting to darken around the edges. Shortly after this photo, the petals completely fell off of one. #gardening

Deadheaded my rose for the first time today! The littlest flower got blown apart by a rainstorm. I angled my cut to drain water away from the stem to avoid fungal issues. This will give the plant more energy to support new growth and more blooms!

After the first bud opened last week, more and more quickly joined in. I'm surprised at how big the blossoms are, and how closely clustered they are. With all the chaos and ugliness in the world this week, it's felt very centering and soul-nourishing to tend this plant. 🌹 #bloomscrolling #rose

“short, rogue-like deck builder” completely kills my interest on a Steam page but would get me excited in a dating profile

New rosebuds opening up next to the older flower. I'm so glad I picked this cool, lavender one! #bloomscrolling

Opening up more and more every day - so lovely! #bloomscrolling

She bloooooomed!!! This week, my first rose has opened up. It started Tuesday, and here's where she was on Saturday morning. It's been a deep, true joy to see this transition - there are few things as good for my mental health as helping something beautiful to live and thrive. 💚

Josephine is 34-35" tall now, so not much new height since last week - her energy is more focused on growing her first flowers! The aphids have been mostly beaten back (the sneaky one in this photo has since been removed), and we can see light-colored petals starting to peek out. I'm so excited!!

wooloo shrubs

Weekly rose update! She's 33" tall now and the leaves all look healthy. Dealt with our first aphid attack this week; no surprise, since they love new growth. 😋 At the top, I'm seeing a little group of larger buds that look different from the leaf buds I saw before - maybe my first blossoms coming?!