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Wouldn't call that a waste of time

Wouldn't call that a waste of time



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This Date in Baseball

This Date in Baseball for May 10, 2020




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Should college football players have draft flexibility? Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh thinks so

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh penned a two-page open letter advocating flexibility for college athletes looking to enter the NFL Draft.




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Speed paint challenge ACW

 I gave myself a challenge tonight of seeing how quick I could paint some ACW soldiers to a standard I’d be happy to game with. I started off with a black under coat and added single colours to block out the uniform. I forced myself to just use one coat colour ( Foundry Union uniform B), I found later this can be dry-brushed with earth brown and this acts as a highlight. The soldiers are rough and ready campaign guys, so mud and dust was added to them.

Also, I love the fact that the varnish is as hard as nails and will protect them from knocks and scrapes. My last lot, because of the number of them, I just matte varnished without any gloss or floor varnish underneath. This didn’t sit well with me and I’m a lot happier knowing this lot have been dipped.




 As with the ECW lot, the flesh is the only paint I allowed myself to use two colours on. It made such a difference it was a ‘no brainer’. Skin tone under Army Painter needs two colours I think, as sometimes without, it can loose something and the men appear a little lifeless.


 Well after the quick blocking in and weathering I gave them a brush with the Army Painter strong tone. The results were very pleasing, a lot better than the photos do justice really.

For the American Civil War you need a lot of men unless of course you are using skirmishing rules. This I think has to be the route for me now with all of of my big projects, the results are quick and still pleasing. It’s also nice to force yourself into new ways of working which helps keep the hobby fresh and rewarding. I think that is a good word to use for the Dip, rewarding. Seeing those bags of figures in draws get a lick of paint on them and become units and thus, usable.

 We’ll have to see how they turn out when they’re matte varnished
This lot must have taken me an hour maybe a bit less. The brown tone works well on these guys but should be even better on the soft greys and browns of the Confederate army.




  • American Civil War
  • Dip

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Out of school? Make Friends Challenge

Hi all.  Check out some of the really great party ideas some of you have added to my last post.  Watch the What’s New on the homepage.  Soon we’ll be doing some of them.  Continue to send me your party ideas – you guys rock. I have a challenge for you – how many NEW friends can […]




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I Finally Understand Tech Support




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Sally Forth: Happy Easter Flashback!




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Sally Forth Week: We’re All Home Now




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Sally Forth Week: Say Hello to the Folks




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Sally Forth Week: Nona




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Sally Forth Sunday: Did Ted Already Know? (No.)

Note: Written and illustrated months before, well, everything happened.




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Valhalla Rising movie review

About a week ago I rented this movie, now if you’ve been watching any new movies over the last couple of months you’ve probably seen the trailer for this movie. If your like me you probably thought to yourself “Hey this looks pretty sweet, it looks like there’s going to be lots of hacking and slashing and all that fun stuff”




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Falling Down Coming Undone (Fan Video

Falling down is the tale of Bill Foster (played by Michael Douglas) a.k.a D-FENS which is his license plate. A guy who isn’t having a very good time. He lost his wife, his home, his daughter, and his job at a defence plant.............




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Fallout New Vegas Lonesome Road Trailer

Say what you want about Fallout New Vegas with its glitch problems it’s a hard game to not get addicted to. When it comes to post apocalyptic RPG/ shooter games, Fallout is the best out there. Like its predecessor Fallout 3, New Vegas has additional downloadable content to enhance the overall story and make the game more enjoyable…..well I can’t say that Honest Hearts made the game more enjoyable with its thick religious overtones that felt more preachy then back story..................





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Little Richard, rock pioneer behind hits Long Tall Sally, Tutti Frutti, dies aged 87 - ABC News

  1. Little Richard, rock pioneer behind hits Long Tall Sally, Tutti Frutti, dies aged 87  ABC News
  2. Rock legend Little Richard dead at 87  NEWS.com.au
  3. Little Richard, Flamboyant Rock and Roll Pioneer, Dies at 87  9Honey
  4. Little Richard, flamboyant rock 'n' roll pioneer, dies at 87  The Times of Israel
  5. Musician Little Richard dies aged 87  Sky News Australia
  6. View Full coverage on Google News




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Early superannuation withdrawals frozen as hacking fallout revealed - Daily Telegraph

  1. Early superannuation withdrawals frozen as hacking fallout revealed  Daily Telegraph
  2. Calls for better superannuation protection  Busselton Dunsborough Mail
  3. AFP investigating 'sophisticated' theft of $120,000 from 150 super accounts  Sydney Morning Herald
  4. Is your super payout at risk? Thousands drained by fraudsters in COVID scam  7NEWS.com.au
  5. Police confirm up to 150 victims of early super access fraud  The New Daily
  6. View Full coverage on Google News





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Coronavirus restrictions to lift in NSW from Friday, but will not be following all National Cabinet measures - ABC News

  1. Coronavirus restrictions to lift in NSW from Friday, but will not be following all National Cabinet measures  ABC News
  2. Berejiklian's roadmap to freedom in NSW  Sydney Morning Herald
  3. Mother's Day state by state: What can and can't you do?  The Canberra Times
  4. Permission to mingle: NSW will ease lockdown laws on Friday  Daily Telegraph
  5. NSW to ease lockdown restrictions from Friday  The Age
  6. View Full coverage on Google News




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Cats, PJs, alien eyes unwelcome as work video calling boom prompts new etiquette

(This March 17 story corrects stock symbol of Zoom to ZM.O, not ZOOM.PK in the last paragraph)





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You Might Actually WANT to Get a Ticket From This Officer





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Michael Phelps Hops Around in a Speedo As Part of the Curtain of Distraction at Arizona State Basketball Game

The 'Curtain of Distraction' is well known at Arizona State University as a hilarious sports tactic. This time Michael Phelps came out Magic Mike style to prevent a few free throws. Just look at those sweet moves, the opposing team was bound to miss. 









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A University Professor Super-Sized Tetris to be 29-Stories Tall

Frank Lee designed this gigantic version of Tetris for Philly Tech Week 2014 in Pennsylvania.




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These Kids Are What America is All About

Danny Keefe, age 6, is the waterboy for his school's football team. Danny suffered a brain hemorrhage shortly after birth, which caused him to have problems with speech growing up. Speech therapy has helped immensely, but it still hasn't prevented Danny from getting picked on by bullies at his school. A few days ago, the football team decided that enough was enough, and rallied around Danny in a truly awesome way.

I need a tissue. Seriously.






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Is AI rejecting your job application? Here’s how to avoid being digitally denied – and impress once in human hands

We’ve all heard the statistic that employers only spend a few seconds reviewing your résumé. Now, thanks to technology, artificially intelligent algorithms scan it even quicker. With more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies and over 70% of large employers using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to help manage their recruitment and hiring processes, making your way […]

The post Is AI rejecting your job application? Here’s how to avoid being digitally denied – and impress once in human hands appeared first on DiversityJobs.com.




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Race, Gender, and LGBTQ+ wage gaps are real – and they end up costing us all

White males make up the largest sector of the U.S. workforce and have, on average, always made the highest salaries. If we compare their salaries to those of women, ethnic minorities, the differently-abled, and LGBTQ+ persons, we see a large disparity between the wages of similarly-qualified candidates in the same fields. The gap is glaring, […]

The post Race, Gender, and LGBTQ+ wage gaps are real – and they end up costing us all appeared first on DiversityJobs.com.




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Don’t be shallow. A tale of subsurface microplastics and the processes that transport them.

One thing you should know about me is that I am from New York and I am half Italian. That means when I like something,…





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Expiration Dates and What They Really Mean

Every few months, Sarah and I clean out our pantry and cupboards. We pull out absolutely every item in there, sort them into sensible groups, make sure everything in there is still good, and put the good items back in there in a sensible fashion. Usually, at the same time, we make a bunch of meal plans for the next few weeks to use up some of the items that have been there for a while. The thing is, you’ll […]

The post Expiration Dates and What They Really Mean appeared first on The Simple Dollar.




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Questions About Weddings, Windfalls, Castile Soap, Hybrid Cars, CSAs and More

What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to summaries of five or fewer words. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question. 1. Using my stimulus check 2. Gas prices and hybrid cars 3. Worried about returning to work 4. Wedding planning suggestions? 5. Safely storing cash at home 6. CSA and safety 7. Financial success and self-worth 8. Figuring out break-even point 9. What’s the plan after unemployment? 10. Castile […]

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Beanie Feldstein’s Quarantine Craft Is Made of Her Favorite Childhood Memories (Literally)

It was inspired by her current habit of wearing old sweatshirts and sweatpants left behind by childhood friends. READ MORE...




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Done With Sitting on Your Kitchen Chair All Day? Check Out Joss & Main’s Office Chair Sale

Say goodbye to your uncomfortable wooden chair for good. READ MORE...