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Friday, 29 September 2017
Making Life Multiplanetary
Call me a starry eyed dreamer, but this was what Heinlein wrote about when I was a kid. I've waited all my life to see mankind go back to visiting other planets.
Made me emotional to watch this, so good I've posted this on both blogs.
Northampton minds its Billhooks
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Down to Delapre Abbey this afternoon, where Northamptonshire Battlefield
Society member, soon to be new graduate of the University of Northampton,
and wa...
Vietnam Palms Done
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A month of hobby time didn't amount to much, but here are a few pics of
the finished palms.
Four square feet on new jungle for the table top.
With PAVN...
The Army Painter - Fails Again
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This is the email I have just sent to the Army Painter. They have had
almost two weeks to respond. So far I've had nothing beyond an automated
response.
*...
More Romans for Infamy, Infamy
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As part of putting together the early imperial legionary force for *Infamy,
Infamy* I painted a group of auxiliary infantry. While that's only eight
figu...
Pirate PC Games & 30 Years War
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Just realised I've yet to register my monthly post. I'm still painting and
hobbying but at a reduced rate as I am waiting my budget to recharge.
*The Fo...
"In Country" HBR Security Team
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*Do you feel more secure with these guys?*
*Well, probably not...*
Another round of painting has me finishing up the Hanna Barbara Rus
Security Team [Local...
Scrapjacks: Mission 2
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In our first Mission the Salvage team successfully restablised a decaying
orbital defence platform, acquired by The Company as part of purchasing a
large...
On Bloody Ground: Hāl to Englalande!
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The year of our lord ten-sixty something, the kingdom is once again
assailed by the heathen Norsemen, raping the cattle and pillaging the
women! Led by t...
The Miller's Tale - Episode 14
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Episode 14, in which Mike gets to have a guest back again! Yes, it's James
Morris, back again to explain how Midgard Heroic Battles has been going,
what'...
Tokamak Oxford
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Shrove Tuesday I was at Tokamak Energy. All bundled up because it was
freezing cold in Oxford. The whole machine is housed inside this huge
warehouse, wh...
Presenting ... Bob Moss
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When I saw this Classic Treant from the Nolzur's Marvelous Unpainted
Miniatures line by WizKids, I couldn't resist buying it. It looks like it
came strai...
Trouble on the Docks - Historicon 2025
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A Western Alliance cargo ship is coming into the port of Edmundburgh, to
deliver supplies. Eastern Socialist Republic forces must attempt a
hit-and-run a...
Salute 2025
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OK, it's two days late but here is my photo round-up of Salute 2025. You
can also take it as proof of life, given that I haven't posted here since
last ...
Warp Speed into 2025
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The last year has been quite challenging. I suffered a stroke in November
2023 and have spent the last year or so in recovery. I'm not there yet, but
do...
I reprocessed all the pictures I took last week, because I wasn't happy with the colour balance. I usually take one picture with a white...
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You are a starry eyed dreamer. But you are right, it's about time.
ReplyDeleteI am, which is why I write science fiction. Without dreams life is pretty dull.
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