Howdy folks.

I’m on a 96-hour pass here from the office, but yes, it’s already spent … triple stacked on projects.

Pledge:

• Complete at least one of the Poland 1939 gameplay videos for Sitrep Podcast YouTube Channel.
• Finish sound mixing for Ops Center Episode 11 (Vietnam Part 3)
• At least half the storyboard for Ops Center Episode 11 (Vietnam Part 3)
• Build, run, record Poland 1939 Panzer Leader with @yavasa tomorrow.
• Build, run, record Gulf War 1991 Panzer Leader (playtest 2) with @rasmus and @damon Sunday.
• More progress on my Knuckleduster Minis – Old West 40mm for a birthday gift for my Dad (his train set is in 1:48 scale)

You read that right folks, for the first time since early February, I have picked up a paint brush.

Works in progress (3 Gunfighters, 3 Lawmen, 3 Saloon Gals)

The idea is to get these at least CLOSE to done before next Saturday when I drive up to see him.  I can finish them there over the weekend (we work in his workshop, me on minis, him on his carpentry, beer on the table and his golf on the TV, it’s good father-son quality time).

Q&A:

1. Keys and Lanyards:  I see what you mean.  Sometimes it’s legitimate (facilities managers, etc), but many times it’s a badge of importance and projected self-worth.  “Ooo, look at all the places I’m responsible for!  Look at all the secret hidden places I can go that you can’t!”

I’m with you on the vape machines.  I get it.  Look, I smoke cigars.  You’re either a smoker or you’re not.  Pick one.  Shit or get off the pot.

2. Triggers – a lot on this site lately, honestly.  And I’m not talking about the team, I’m talking about the community.  whole threads set up to trash-talk historical wargamers, while community members strut around with the hypocrisy that “all are welcome here.”  If you don’t understand it, don’t comment on it.  You only make yourself look like a jackass.  And of course the second you check someone on this … they immediately step back with their hands in the air in mock conciliation … spouting “didn’t mean to offend” … “just sayin’ …” and other passive-aggressive catch phrases.

In other news … sooo many historical wargamers who in fact really only want to play 40K with different uniforms.  The whole “Finns vs. Gurkhas” dynamic as others have described it.    If you don’t want to play historical, fine.  Don’t play historical.

3. Climate change and ‘global warming’ – fact or fiction? Yeah, I’m with @robert on that one.  Not going there.

Not really a fan of rock music, so for YouTube offerings:

Gianna also had her live stream last night, where she speed-painted “Hawkeye” from the M*A*S*H as seen in the recent Warlord Korean War release.  😀