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@millwrong.bsky.social

Awkward hermit. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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I usually have a few main criteria when looking at cars. Mainly a manual transmission and not front-wheel drive. That usually narrows my search. Once I find a few I'd consider, then I'll watch a bunch of YouTube vids/search forums for common issues/ease of maintenance. Then I'll start test driving.

14.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Night Weaver, wishes you all a most blessed and safe #Valentines #FridayThe13th and hopes you all have the most delightfully #spooky romantic adventures. 😁

Red-spotted #Orbweaver, Araneus cingulatus in 365 NM UV light.

#MacroPhotography
#Spiders
#UltraViolet

13.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Friday the 13th!

We get a Friday the 13th two months in a row, and 3 total this year, which is about right given *gestures wildly at everything*

13.02.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Damn, when you said you were making new music, I didn't think you were reinventing music altogether! πŸ˜‚

13.02.2026 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They're only 10's
How loud can they be!

😈

12.02.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of me measuring a piece of plywood on my work bench. There's circles and lines drawn out on it.

Picture of me measuring a piece of plywood on my work bench. There's circles and lines drawn out on it.

Me cutting out the circles using a small battery powered router.

Me cutting out the circles using a small battery powered router.

Cleaning up the edges of the large holes with the same router.

Cleaning up the edges of the large holes with the same router.

Speakers installed in the holes. This is for the guitar amp cabinet I'm working on.

Speakers installed in the holes. This is for the guitar amp cabinet I'm working on.

Holey moley!

12.02.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, you have to buy a lot.
You've got a whole family of groundhogs to support! πŸ˜‚

12.02.2026 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I just carry on letting them live in the house. Eating all the other bugs. Hiding under my shoes. Watching me sleep...

11.02.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Post a tree(s) you photographed.

Kinda cool winter shot that looks black and white but isn't.

11.02.2026 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! It's been a process. First had to stain it completely black to get it way down into the pores. Then sand the top back to light, but keep the grain dark, then dye it purple. πŸ˜…

I still have to do top/clear coats, but that'll be when it's more assembled.

10.02.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! I'm real happy with how it's turning out.

10.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Purple is so underrated as a guitar colour (and as a colour in general)

10.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. Like 95% anyways. Just the tip doesn't flex backwards as much as the others.
Had to wear a splint thing for a few months.

10.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of a guitar body dyed a dark-ish purple. It's an odd shape that is difficult to describe. Definitely a heavy metal style.

Picture of a guitar body dyed a dark-ish purple. It's an odd shape that is difficult to describe. Definitely a heavy metal style.

Poiple

10.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope, a PhD in flavour science.

10.02.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No surgeries. No full out broken bones. I'm sure given how many times I've smashed my hands on machinery, I've probably fractured quite a few bones.

Also partially severed a tendon in my finger.

10.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Age verification?

My beard is old enough to drink and vote.

10.02.2026 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry for your loss.

09.02.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice!

09.02.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Neighbor decided to take up chainsaw carving. πŸ˜‚

08.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because that always worked out so well for the coyote. πŸ˜‚

08.02.2026 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Who wants to sharpen all my saws for me? Anyone?

07.02.2026 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Moo spin me right round right round

06.02.2026 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of a box of "bounce" brand dryer sheets.

Picture of a box of "bounce" brand dryer sheets.

06.02.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've used those a few times at work and they can be pretty handy for cleaning rust/corrosion out.

If it's real badly damaged, a triangle file works better imo.

04.02.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking I need to rearrange my little music corner.

For no particular reason in particular >_> <_<

04.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Almost had a repeat of yesterday. πŸ˜…

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04.02.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cardle Guess the car in 5 tries. A new car is available each day.

Maybe with a few dozen more guesses I would have got it. πŸ™„

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03.02.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I definitely fluked it on a guess.

02.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Freaky Friday but it's you and moo πŸ˜‚

02.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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