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An informed citizen is a prerequisite for self-governance

7 January 20269 January 2026 melle

And yet nearly half the population feels entitled to control everything but themselves. We are a deeply stupid nation.

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The geometry of the universe

6 January 20266 January 2026 melle

New foot finally turned up, confirmed visibility is a good thing. Shocking. Starting with the tedious bits this round.

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Should’ve stuck to ballet

2 January 20263 January 2026 melle

Finished the smallest yesterday and packed up the medium for the Sit & Stitch. Four hours, one more tentacle

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Let the chorus console me

30 December 202531 December 2025 melle

Only one game of thread chicken and no major catastrophes. Smaller two are down to the suckers. Echo stitching

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Don’t lose your head

28 December 202530 December 2025 melle

Smallest bit is done, middle bit is started, perspective is overloaded. Time to step back and remember nobody else

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Let me tell you how it ends

27 December 202527 December 2025 melle

OK, this obstruction is making me guano. Flush the system — what am I most afraid of fucking up?

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Pilfered Blue

9 June 20257 July 2025 melle

Once the caffeine permeated the grey matter, remembered this blue was used in the post-Basketcase scrap blocks. SAS2 with

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Final Burn

8 June 202523 July 2025 melle

Streamlined the second section, but was still several hours of prep for 15 minutes of assembly. Didn’t have it

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Third position

7 June 202523 July 2025 melle

After much stumbling, an actual workflow is starting to emerge. Now that I can do it, let’s see if

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Fastest way out is always thru

5 June 202523 July 2025 melle

Tried another variation on the color blocking, but its still not quite right. Third time’s a charm. Third tentacle

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