Why I Write With a Real Typewriter
Why write with a typewriter in the age of AI? An antique-shop discovery and a reflection on writing, attention, and making something by hand.
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Editorials
Published editorials with think-piece articles that express opinions related to the miniature painting hobby, wargaming, model building, and tabletop games. The opinions expressed in these articles are those of their individual writers.
AI will replace the content. What’s left for us?
AI will replace nearly every digital piece of content. A personal reflection on writing, trust, and what remains for artists around a real table.
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Feldherr MINI PLUS Review (Magnetic Case for Small Armies)
The Feldherr MINI PLUS is a compact magnetic miniature transport case with two adjustable steel trays and a clever shelf lock. Here is what fit, what worked, and where the limited capacity matters.
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GameFancy Mimic Chest Dice Bag Review (Big Storage, Useful Pockets)
The GameFancy Mimic Chest Dice Bag combines a large central compartment, bright sorting pockets, and a quick cord-lock closure. Here is what stood out in my brief hands-on review, along with the limitations to know before buying.
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Golden Maple Miniature Vise Review (360° Swivel Tested)
After several weeks of painting, airbrushing, filming, and assembly, I compare the compact Golden Maple swivel miniature vise with my heavier jeweler’s clamp and test its roughly 50 mm base limit.
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Belonging
It started with a firepit, a half-smoked cigarillo, and an ugly comment thread about AI. It ended somewhere closer to the truth about belonging.
An AI Notebook for Tabletop RPGs (Feature Rich, Simple to Use)
An AI notetaker for tabletop RPGs can preserve session recaps, campaign details, and unresolved threads while giving the group more time to play.
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Speaking My Miniature Painting Projects to Life (with AI)
I break large miniature-painting projects into finishable tasks by narrating the whole thing into my phone, then letting AI sort the mess into clear, bounded phases I can actually work through.
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The Real Price of a Hobby Is Never Just the Money
I’m older (again), and on this quiet afternoon, I’ve been thinking about a few operating guidelines for how I spend my time and money. There’s only so much you can do, think, and buy. I’m also learning to let go of how I did things in the past. Who doesn’t have this tendency—to keep trying
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Golden Maple Kolinsky Sable Brushes Review (Tested for Miniature Painting)
Six brushes, a sharp point, and a straightforward question: do the Golden Maple Kolinsky sable brushes hold up on real miniatures? Disclosure: Golden Maple provided this brush set for review. I tested the brushes myself, and the observations and conclusions below are my own. Some links in this article are affiliate links, and Tangible Day
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Nobody Blinks at 3D Printing Anymore
We argued about 3D printing for years. The layer lines were sitting in Games Workshop’s own preview photos the whole time, and now nobody even blinks.
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Finding Time for Your Hobby When You’re Busy: One Bite at a time
A guest post on finding real hobby time when life gets busy — how breaking a squad of Deathwing Knights into small painting sessions turned a stalled project into steady progress.
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What Is a Pro-Painted Miniature Worth? (Standard Price Guide)
This post contains some thoughts from someone who has purchased, traded, and sold used miniatures across all kinds of venues, e.g., eBay, bartertown.com. What is a “pro painted miniature”? If you’re surfing eBay and come upon the words “pro painted”, it catches your eye. The second thing that you notice is how badly painted many
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Your Brain Is Getting Better at Painting Miniatures Even When You Think You’re Just Having Fun
Even the sessions that feel like just having fun are reshaping your brain’s motor circuits. Here’s what current neuroscience says about how the skill actually develops.
Arrtx 90A Acrylic Markers Review (What 90 Markers Can Actually Do for Miniatures)
A hands-on Arrtx 90A acrylic markers review for miniatures. See the opacity, durability, and where 90 markers beat a brush, plus how they compare to Posca.
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