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I have another 930 e. This one is destined to get an AYAB board. I’m really excited because it comes with 7 garter carriage needles.

We have the small one. 14x29 inches or freedom units as we call them. When I use the mode where it compares the sheet to the imposed PDF it’s really accurate.
If it’s just reading the lead edge of the sheet it’s… ok

Unrelated to knitting machines did I mention that we installed an MGI digital embellishment machine. Foil without a die baby!

£60 for a punch card machine is a very good deal. For an electronic machine it’s an amazing price.

2k of RAM and a floppy drive, peak technology.

I’m a weakling but this silly little needed a home. #machineknitting #knitting

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Tabletop Games Industry Members React To President Trump Tariffs Plan I spoke wih several members from all levels of the tabletop games industry who offered their insight on the immediate, short and long term effects of the Trump tariffs.

Thanks to everyone who reached out to me with a quote or a link. I wasn't able to use them all because I would still be writing.

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I live in an area with a lot of farm stands.
One stand had an Antitrans slogan on the back wall of their stand. Another one had a Smucker(Repub. Rep) sign out during the election.
Now I go to other farm stands.
I have a 2-3 container a week tomato habit during the season. I can buy them elsewhere.

We have an amazing craft/thrift store in Lancaster PA called the Art of Recycle. They'll get a pile of yarn or fabric every few weeks. You have to catch it on the right day, it goes quick.

I’m hoping that Parsons losing the state Senate seat is helping to build enthusiasm.

We need someone to replace Smucker as well.

I've worked in print for over 25 years. I've even produced some small boardgames. We absolutely do not have the equipment to do a lot of the specialized bits people expect in a modern board game.
Even something as simple as a deck of playing cards requires a specialized machine to cut them.

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

YouTube video by Digital Diversity Trans Rights Are Human Rights In BattleTech - BattleTech is for Everyone

War gaming get a somewhat deserved reputation for not being inclusive. One towering exception to the stereotype is Battletech. If you love our Trans Brothers and Sisters come join us and punch robots with other robots.
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The reason the card on the right has red swirls in the clouds is because the foil binds to the varnish layer. Someone left the foil unit on for the first few sheets.
I have no idea who that could be.

A raccoon face at the center of a car. In the center. Above the face are clouds. Below the face are crossed swords. Below the swords is the front end of a VW Bug car. The card has the words Dumpster Fire Crew printed on it.

I'm especially proud of the Crew Cards. We got an MGI/Konica digital foil press at work. My boss foolishly said "If you have any sample ideas go for it"
This was 5 passes on the machine, in order...
Pearl foil
Black foil
Holo Foil
Red foil
A varnish pass for texture on the clouds and mask.

Cupcakes with raccoon faces and a crocheted raccoon in the background

A small dumpster with flames coming out of the top. This was 3d printed.

A neighborhood map from the game with the flaming dumpster as a mover pawn.

Bluesky only lets you upload 4 images with a post. Here's a few more. How could I not post the cupcakes. The flaming dumpster was a keychain that I found on Makerworld. It's now the mover pawn for the neighborhood map.

A small bag with raccoons eating snack food printed on the fabric.

Fabric printed with raccoons and dumpsters on fire. This was the lining fabric for the bags.

A circular challenge coin. The text reads The strongest steel is forged in the fire of the dumpster. in the center of the coin is a green dumpster with flames coming out.

A raccoon flexi toy that's been 3d printed. the toy is silver, black and white.

Had a blast playing Raccoon Sky Pirates by @hecticelectron.bsky.social .
Did I go extra on the player swag? Yes
Do I have regrets? No
Each player got
A challenge coin
A flexi raccoon
A digital foil crew card
All in raccoon themed bag
My friend made the cupcakes for that last little something.

YouTube video by MonarchsFactory Jack-O-Lantern || Australian Tries to Halloween

This feels relevant www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCmc...

I voted for Malone. The closest the Democrats have come to winning this seat since it was created in 1979 was to lose by over 20k votes.

A Transformer-like robot has body parts made of colourful local mascots.

Ororon 8, a giant robot made from 8 local mascots joined together like Voltron. promotes the Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway in Hokkaido, Japan.

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

He put our troops at risk. Then lied about it. This was dangerous and completely unacceptable.

Pete Hegseth should be fired.

When people say one vote doesn’t count. Malone won by an average of 4 votes per precinct across 120 precincts.

Stunner in Lancaster As Malone Defeats Parsons For 36th Senate Seat Becomes first Democrat to win northern Lancaster County seat in over 40 years

Some good local news here in Lancaster PA www.politicspa.com/stunner-in-l...

@katmabu.bsky.social is a preternaturally powerful communicator and moral voice. @schakowsky.house.gov has been a long-time progressive champion, and stepping down to endorse Ms. Abughazaleh would be a fitting capstone to a brilliant career. #IL09

It goes back further that that. When required it’s news department to become a profit center.

I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.

YouTube video by Kat Abu The Dangerous Reality of White Christian Nationalism

Watch the full video here (and share it if you learned something!): youtu.be/yri7mhxTZrg

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