I find his short stories better than his novels.

“Night Shift” is my favorite of those collections.

So… interfering in an interference case.

I see the raccoon and all I think is this.

Totally agree.

As a temporary measure, I have blocked that bot from my feed.

He still owes me money.

Unused characters become my NPCs.

If you’re using plastic glue (which melts/welds plastic together), you need bare plastic for it to work right.

Cyanoacrylate glue (superglue) doesn’t need bare plastic, but there’s always the risk of the paint coming off at the connection, breaking the join.

If you are using non-contrast paints, I find it easiest to not fully assemble the minis before painting. Paint the arms and shoulders separate so that it is easier to hit all that “chaos trim”.

Make sure to leave your glue points unpainted. I use poster tac to cover those (and it makes a good handle when you stick in a toothpick).

Hit the whole model with the gold, then use contrast paints (I use Talassar Blue) over the areas to be blue. Be careful to not paint over the trim, but it can wipe off with a moist cotton swab.

Oddly enough, probably the least evil thing Nestlé has done.

Cops and work trucks. Both drive around constantly and eat lunch on the road. My family uses this trick when travelling in the US, it has not let us down.

Expeditions are a main draw.

As an “open universe” game, it helps to set your own goals. Many people work to find the “perfect ship”. Others try to max out their frigate and fleet.

I decided to build a farm and mining operation that generates everything needed for top-tier manufactured goods. 20 min of base-hopping and crafting now nets me roughly one billion. This is enough to let me not worry about funds for a while.

Another fun thing to do is wander about with a friend. My brother and I routinely do derelict missions for fun.

It just boils down to “find what you enjoy doing and do that.”

For bronze, I would mix brown ink into the resin, then slowly add gold mica until you like it.

Easiest solution I can think of is to use a blank insert. You can paint it as needed, even use washi tapes.

This is still in my “Co-Op Games Bin” with the “Forbidden” series.

It’s, essentially, the PeaceCorps but for within the United States (my eldest just finished a stint with them). There are several groups under the umbrella, my kid worked with the NCCC (they worked roughly like an outreach program for FEMA).

While I don’t think someone in their mid-30s would fit in most of the generic parts of AmeriCorps (it targets the 19-25 crowd), they do have administrative needs. This would be probably similar to what you would do as an Air Force Reservist of a similar age.

AmeriCorps is also a way to serve.

All I can here now is the song “Stress” by Jim’s Big Ego.

I’m still hoping for combo planets.