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Wow. It’s Wednesday already. A day and a half to get my pledge made and completed? That’ll be cutting it fine.

I’m working on some electronics-y stuff – actually, quite a lot of different things (from the new project to some playable gameboards, to LED-fitted miniatures for painting contests, to stepper motor-driven gun turrets….) so I should really pledge to get at least something finished before the weekend.

I printed this guy from Monstrous Encounters (I’ve spent a fortune on Patreon since the start of this month – if my furlough money doesn’t come through in a few weeks, as promised, I’m going to have some explaining to do when my wife wants to know why I’m reluctant to go out and do the shopping!)

It’s some kind of gun turret tripod thingy. It seemed impossible to just print and paint it. So I dug out some tiny little stepper motors (I may have salvaged from a printer or a flatbed scanner or something in the past) and mounted the turret on top of one. I’ve got until tomorrow night to get it moving under it’s own steam (ok, under 5v from a usb port, but you get the idea).

 

So. Lawns eh? I replaced mine with two tonnes of pea shingle a few years back. Plants look pretty in pots and you can move them about as the weather dictates. I’m happy never have to cut a lawn again, thanks.

Totally missed out on chocolate this year. My wife and I have been taking the virus pretty seriously (not like everyone isn’t – but some are a little more cavalier than others). We go out only when absolutely necessary. So had to make do with Rich Tea biscuits instead. (spoiler alert to anyone else considering it – don’t; they’re shit).

I’ve been speaking to family more in the last few weeks than I have in the last ten years. It’s been quite nice. It’s the one thing I’m going to try to keep doing once all this is over (that, and not working – I’m trying not to have to go back to work, but sodding bills and stuff keep getting in the way).

I thought I’d have loads of time not just for current hobbies, but to try one or two others. Now I’m terrified we’ll get the all clear and have to go back to work and I’ve not done half of what I wanted to get done!