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    Signs of The Times

    This was taken right before the election:

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • November 9, 2024
    • AI, Art, We are Fucked
    • 29 Comments

    Rare Drops

    I’m starting to get a bit on the fence about the “algorithm” attention market. Sometimes I get really interesting stuff. Sometimes, not so.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • September 16, 2024
    • Art
    • 11 Comments

    Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense

    I learned of the Order of the Garter in Canterbury Cathedral, when I was a kid. I think the general awesomeness of Edward (AKA: “The Black Prince”)s armor.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • August 13, 2024
    • AI, Art, Philosophy
    • 22 Comments

    A WIP

    This is a dagger named “Beast Mode.” It’s not quite finished, yet, but it’s close. The handle’s done and that was the hard part.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • July 9, 2024
    • Art, Badger Forge, Things That Delight Me
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    Things That You Cannot Unsee

    I sometimes enjoy drinking a few glasses of wine and playing Rimworld. There’s something about a slight buzz that engages my creativity in a kind of sloppy mode.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • June 16, 2024
    • Art, Things That Delight Me
    • 4 Comments

    The Sean O’Rambo Knife – 4

    Right-o, we’re back on the highland dirk.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • June 15, 2024
    • Art, Badger Forge, Things That Delight Me
    • 8 Comments

    A Thing I Have Not Seen Before

    I have never seen this, though clearly it is possible.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • June 12, 2024
    • Art, Things That Delight Me
    • 21 Comments

    Diamond Plates and Abrasive Stuff

    This is going to be a bit meandering, but it’s because pretty much everything in this topic can be answered with “it depends.” It is in response to Line Infantry Commentator fusilier’s question at [stderr]

    [By the way ‘#’ in this posting is pronounced “grit” – so, “80#” is 80 grit. An 80 grit abrasive is pretty rough!]

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • June 11, 2024
    • Art, Badger Forge, Things That Delight Me
    • 13 Comments

    The Sean O’Rambo Knife – 3

    The faster something removes metal, the easier it is to rapidly screw up a blade. If the tools you are using produce perfect surfaces, they’ll be slow but you’ll enjoy the results.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • June 10, 2024
    • Art, Badger Forge, Things That Delight Me
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    The Sean O’Rambo Knife – 2

    Grinding and grinding and more grinding… As my buddy Mike says “blacksmiths turn the universe to dust, one piece at a time.” That’s neglecting hand sanding.

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    • Marcus Ranum
    • June 6, 2024
    • Art, Badger Forge, Things That Delight Me
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