This was a near #miniatures #painting disaster. Finished this stand, picked up what I thought was the W&N matte spray and it was black primer. I almost cried. The two figures on the left of the stand needed to be repainted. I’ve left the black on the edge of the stand base as a reminder.

#TerrierTuesday #lockscreen Brodie lounging around outside.

This was part of a recent haul from the Helion Books sale. I honestly know nothing about the Great War in the Baltic other than that embarrassing episode with SMS Magdeburg and the code books. There must be some Baltic #navalwargaming adventures waiting to be inspired.

Can’t take on any new assignments, my in tray is full.

First time playing @multimanpublishing.bsky.social ‘s Storm Over Jerusalem game and it’s really good! Romans probably aren’t going to win this one. You know it’s a good game when you can’t wait to restart it and try it again.

Nothing brings my high school days back to me as vividly as this image does.

Men’s Olympic hockey is just an extra NHL All Star game.

Calling these figures done and sending them to the Basing Depot. SYW Prussian grenadiers by Foundry. #wargames #minis #SYW

Drop some hats.

Can’t help but think that this how the Jackpot in @greatdismal ‘s novels starts.

Bled for my country today. As usual @canadaslifeline.bsky.social staff were fantastic. Blood - it’s in you to give!

Honestly, if I was an underpaid, overworked prof or adjunct, and I haven’t been one of those for 30+ years, I would GTFO of academia and take any slightly less demeaning job I could find.

#RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

Hello pals! It’s me, Beatrix, or Beezle as they call me for some reason. Got a haircut - ain’t I a glamour puss? #BTPosse #TerrierTuesday

Age verification? My parents let me stay up to watch the first moon landing.

Used bookstore finds. @alanallport.bsky.social like Jonathan Fennell has taught me that social history is a key to military history. And if you’re reading the Sharpe books and you don’t know Mallinson, well ….

I enjoyed this biography of Henry Harwood, even if I was disappointed that the Nelsonic conference before the River Plate shown in the Powell/ Pressburger film apparently did not happen. Anthony Quayle’s portrayal of HH in that film may have been more dynamic than the actual man /1

Just finished these 28mm Foundry sculpts, Early Imperial Romans. Freehand shields won’t win any prizes but are good enough for the #wargames table.

I’m the TOS shuttlecraft Galileo. I’m chonky, endearing, prone to malfunction and have a short range.

5 classes you took in university: 1. Introductory and Advanced Latin 2. Intro to Soviet Cinema 3. Feminist Literary Criticism 4. Sociology of Religious Movements 5. Theology of Stanley Hauerwas

Unpacking after my move unearthed this artifact, proof that I was once young(ish).

So many good things to remember about Catherine O’Hara but to me she will always be Brunhilde, Goddess of Compromise in the SCTV skit, Vikings and Beekeepers. youtu.be/s4B_PY2vveQ

I am so here for Ottoman wargaming discourse.

Pantsdrunk is also a thing in rural Ontario in winter.

Sharon is cooking and it’s delicious.

I like big boats and I cannot lie!

Recently re-watched Kurosawa’s Ran on @criterionchannl.bsky.social and my goodness it’s bonkers. “Let’s remake King Lear but that’s not enough, so let’s throw in Lady Macbeth for giggles.”

Hard pass. Rather confirms my impression that Compass is one of the iffiest historical game publishers out there. Perhaps it’s just hard for Americans to take anything Irish seriously.

Reposting this for the #navalwargaming crowd.

“Snorkers! Good oh!”

More artwork up in the new house. I’m a big fan of @tjgodden.bsky.social and I love these three prints.

Introduce yourself with what almost killed you. A silent and fast moving CP Rail coal car on a dark night at Revelstoke BC.

Today’s Epiphany homily with a nod to yesterday’s news. ⚓️ #narthex madpadre.blogspot.com/2026/01/trav...

This feels like a good song for today. youtu.be/Vkfpi2H8tOE?...

No, it’s not a used bookstore find, it’s the first instalment of a history of a large WW1 naval game that I ran for 11 players between June and November last year. Terrific fun. madpadrewargames.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-... #navalwargaming #greatwaratsea #wargaming

Going into 2026 in style.

Beautiful and mysterious. youtu.be/Ngxp6a64y9I?...

DIY projects in the new house fill me with anxiety and dread. I lie awake at night listening for the crash as the bastard things tear out of the wall.

The Lost Patrol. The movers handed me these as they finished packing the old house. Must have rolled off and behind my painting desk. If I can only find the box with the rest of them, and my paints and brushes, I might get them finished by February.

Naval and Military Press Christmas Sale purchases arrived today, material for a writing project and a gaming project. #navalwargaming

Was in Australia when the Breeders were on tour, couldn’t get tickets. My wife was sure she passed Kim Deal on the street in Melbourne while I was in a pub.

If only Saruman had gotten this kind of warning.

From Russia With Duty Free

First art up in the new house is my sister’s painting of the Vinny Ridge monument.

Wrote my Advent 3 homily during a boiled water advisory that has since been lifted so of course I was thinking about Isaiah’s promise of good water. ⚓️ madpadre.blogspot.com/2025/12/wate...

Rolled a 20.

With a scarf I never think “manly” or “unmanly”. 🙄🙄 I think, how much of my skin can this scarf protect from a biting Canadian winter?

I have one of these folks in my family. Sweet kooky man who has become insufferable because AI has validated amd written most of his 82 page “Theory of Everything” which is now all he can talk about. I’ve been sent countless iterations and have given up talking to him about it.

i wonder if this guys going to sign the release of the epstein files