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Small Parts Cart 2.0

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 I orginally turned a metal cart to hold my small parts containers for things like nails, screws, plugs, bolts and all othe other small stuff that tends to wind up in a drawer or a box of miscellaneous stuff. As someone that likes DIY I got a lot of small things that needing to be organized. Else I end up buying something that I already have and can't find.  The Idea: Double the amount of small storage drawers on the cart and Maxamize the space used.    The Before:     The After:     {loadmoduleid 155}

Blood World

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  A dirty deal was struck. Humanity was allowed to keep three hundred rebellious worlds. In return, we declared war on a powerful enemy from beyond the frontier. A frantic build-up of forces has begun, but the task is hopeless. Seeking allies, Earth’s legions are sent to BLOOD WORLD. A planet on the fringe of known space, where the people only respect masters of combat. Earth’s Legions must impress them, but other alien powers have been invited to join the contest. The prize consists of billions of loyal troops—Earth must win. Fighting and dying and fighting again, the struggle is half-mad—but so is James McGill. BLOOD WORLD is the eighth book in the Undying Mercenaries Series.  Author  B, V. Larson  Comments:   love it !    Recommend:  Yes   Series: Undying Mercenaries Series Get it   Audible

Fizzlesprocket: Everybody Loves Large Chests

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  Things are not well within the Lodrak Empire. An entire city goes up in smoke and ash, and an entire province is slowly being consumed by an ever-expanding cloud of death. But while the humans rally to contain the fallout of this disaster, they are much quicker to pin the blame for it on their elven neighbors to the north. With centuries’ worth of strife and bad blood between the two nations flaring up, all out war is rapidly becoming an inevitability. Powerful figures are already on the move. Some wish to unravel the mystery behind the dead city in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. Others are more than content enough to use this ‘act of terrorism’ as an excuse to further the Empire’s agenda. A select few are even planning on somehow turning this cataclysm into a weapon for the sake of their ambitions. The elves of the Ishigar Republic are hard at work undermining and sabotaging their old enemy while the international community watches the ongoing situation with a cr...

Morningwood: Everybody Loves Large Chests

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  Large chests are said to encompass all manner of hopes and dreams. Men covet them. Women envy them. But one fact holds true - everyone wants to get their hands on some big ones. The same holds true for one intrepid adventurer - a strapping young lad by the name of Himmel. Armed with his grandfather's trusty longsword and the dream of being the strongest, he sets out on the journey of a lifetime! It is sure to be a long and dangerous road, fraught with danger! And it all starts with a simple test - reach Level Five in the dungeon called the "newbie zone" and earn the right to become a full-fledged adventurer! However, such things get hopelessly derailed when his adolescent mind beholds an exposed chest for the first time - a fateful meeting that would inevitably lead his life in a direction he never even dreamed of! Content warning: Gore, violence, explicit sexual scenes Everybody Loves Large Chests  was first brought to Jeff Hays on  Soundbooth Theater Live ,...

An Unwelcome Quest

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    Ever since Martin Banks and his fellow computer geeks discovered that reality is just a computer program to be happily hacked, they've been jaunting back and forth through time, posing as medieval wizards and having the epic adventures that other nerds can only dream of having. But even in their wildest fantasies, they never expected to end up at the mercy of the former apprentice whom they sent to prison for gross misuse of magic and all-around evil behavior. Who knew that the vengeful Todd would escape, then conjure a computer game packed with wolves, wenches, wastelands, and assorted harrowing hazards—and trap his hapless former friends inside it? Stripped of their magic powers, the would-be wizards must brave terrifying dangers, technical glitches, and one another's company if they want to see Medieval England—and their favorite sci-fi movies on VHS—ever again. Can our heroes survive this magical mystery torture? Or will it only lead them and their pointy hats into...

Fight and Flight

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  Martin and his friends discovered that their world is computer generated and that by altering the code, they could alter reality. They traveled back in time to Medieval England to live as wizards. Almost everything they've done since then has, in one way or another, blown up in their faces. So of course they decide to make dragons. It does not go well. As the wizards struggle to control their creations and protect innocent citizens, they try new things (most of which they don't enjoy), meet new people (most of who are angry at them), and fight epic battles (most of which they lose). But their biggest challenge may be a young girl who knows that the wizards created the dragons and is determined to make them pay. On her side she has powerful allies, a magical artifact, and a faithful if not particularly helpful dog. Fight and Flight  is a rollicking tale of bravery, wonder, love, revenge, greed, discovery, deception, and animal husbandry.   ©2017 Scott Meyer (P)201...

Spell Or High Water

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    The adventures of an American hacker in Medieval England continue as Martin Banks takes his next step on the journey toward mastering his reality-altering powers and fulfilling his destiny.A month has passed since Martin helped to defeat the evil programmer Jimmy, and things couldn't be going better. Except for his love life, that is. Feeling distant and lost, Gwen has journeyed to Atlantis, a tolerant and benevolent kingdom governed by the Sorceresses, and a place known to be a safe haven to all female time-travelers. Thankfully, Martin and Philip are invited to a summit in Atlantis for all of the leaders of the time-traveler colonies, and now Martin thinks this will be a chance to try again with Gwen. Of course, this is Martin Banks we're talking about, so murder, mystery, and high intrigue all get in the way of a guy who just wants one more shot to get the girl.The follow-up to the hilarious Off to Be the Wizard, Scott Meyer's Spell or High Water proves that no ma...

Off to be a Wizard

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  Martin Banks is just a normal guy who has made an abnormal discovery: he can manipulate reality, thanks to reality being nothing more than a computer program. With every use of this ability, though, Martin finds his little "tweaks" have not escaped notice. Rather than face prosecution, he decides instead to travel back in time to the Middle Ages and pose as a wizard. What could possibly go wrong? An American hacker in King Arthur's court, Martin must now train to become a full-fledged master of his powers, discover the truth behind the ancient wizard Merlin...and not, y'know, die or anything.   Author Scott Myer  Comments:  love it !   Recommend:  Yes  Series:  Yes Get it Audible

Silence Fallen

Ready Player One

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  At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut - part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed. It's the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly place. Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be, a place where you can live and play and fall in love on any of 10,000 planets. And like most of humanity, Wade dreams of being the one to discover the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this virtual world. For somewhere inside this giant networked playground, OASIS creator James Halliday has hidden a series of fiendish puzzles that will yie...

Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge

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 When marine private Oliver Chadwick Gardenier is killed in the marine barrack bombing in Beirut, somebody who might be Saint Peter gives him a choice: Go to heaven, which, while nice, might be a little boring, or return to earth. The Boss has a mission for him, and he's to look for a sign. He's a marine: He'll choose the mission.   Unfortunately, the sign he's to look for is "57". Which, given the food services contract in Bethesda Hospital, creates some difficulty. Eventually it appears that God's will is for Chad to join a group called Monster Hunters International and protect people from things that go bump in the night. From there, things trend downhill. Monster Hunter Memoirs is the (mostly) true story of the life and times of one of MHI's most effective - and flamboyant - hunters. Protips for up-and-coming hunters range from how to dress appropriately for jogging (low-profile body armor and multiple weapons) to how to develop contacts among ...

Stone of Tears

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  In Wizard's First Rule, Richard Cypher's world was turned upside down. Once a simple woods guide, Richard was forced to become the Seeker of Truth, to save the world from the vile dominance of Darken Rahl, the most viciously savage and powerful wizard the world had ever seen. He was joined on this epic quest by his beloved Kahlan, the only survivor among the Confessors, who brought a powerful but benevolent justice to the land before Rahl's evil scourge. Aided by Zedd, the last of the wizards who opposed Rahl, they were able to cast him into the underworld, saving the world from the living hell of life under Rahl. But the veil to the underworld has been torn, and Rahl, from beyond the veil, begins to summon a sinister power more dreadful than any he has wielded before. Horrifying creatures escape through the torn veil, wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting world above. If Rahl isn't stopped, he will free the Keeper itself, an evil entity whose power is so vast and fou...

Wizards First Rule

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  In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, Richard Cypher encounters a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, in his forest sanctuary. She seeks his help...and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In their darkest hour, Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword—to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed...or that their time has run out. This is the beginning. One book. One rule. Witness the birth of a legend. “Wonderfully creative, seamless, and stirring.” – Kirkus Review ©2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.    Comments: Still love it  can't get enough of it. Still a great series!  Recommed:  YES!  Series:  Book 1     

Monster Hunter International RPG: Savage Worlds Edition

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  Monster Hunter International Role Playing Game!!! Need I say more? If your a fan of the book series you have to go grab a copy.  RPG will be based in Savage Worlds KickStarter  

Dice Box 2.0

 I'm a gamer and like most Role Play Gamers I have a lot of dice. It would be nice to have something that I can store and roll my dice in with out them going all over the place.   The Idea: Turning Cheap Wooden Cigar Boxes into Dice Boxes.  I purchased several unfinished dice boxes online these included the hardware already attached. I don't need the hardware and took these off.  I had experminted on this idea prior and was un satisfied with the results it was a good practice but I knew I could do better.  {loadmoduleid 143}

SENTINELS - ENGINES OF EVIL

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  Written By:  Peter Luzifer, Douglas Mangum, Binaryan (Ryan Jones) and Monolith. A Indepth look at Sentinels in comic history. If you are a fan of Xmen TV series here is a good look at Senttinels that span comics of the past.   SENTINELS - ENGINES OF EVIL

Monster Hunter Siege

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  Number six in multiple  New York Times  best seller Larry Correia's Monster Hunter series. Go big or go home. When Monster Hunter International's top hunter, Owen Zastava Pitt, was given a tip about some hunters who had gone missing in action, he didn't realize their rescue mission would snowball into the single biggest operation in MHI's history. Their men are being held prisoner in a horrific nightmare dimension, and the only way to reach them is through the radioactive ruins of a monster-infested war zone. As if that wasn't bad enough, it's also the home base of the powerful creature behind the devastating attacks on the Last Dragon and Copper Lake. It turns out ancient gods of chaos really hate trespassers. But this god picked a fight with the wrong crew, and now MHI wants payback. Calling on their allies, a massive expedition is formed, and with the odds stacked against them, a legion of hunters goes to war. It's D-Day at the City of Monsters. ...

Monster Hunter Legion

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  Monster Hunter International might be the premier monster eradication company in the business, but they’ve got competition. When hunters from around the world gather in Las Vegas for a conference, a creature left over from a World War Two weapons experiment wakes up and goes on a rampage across the desert. A not-so-friendly wager between the rival companies turns into a race to see who can bag the mysterious creature first. Only there is far more to this particular case than meets the eye, and as Hunters fall prey to their worst nightmares, Owen Zastava Pitt and the staff of Monster Hunter International have to stop an ancient god from turning Sin City into a literal hell on earth. ©2012 Larry Correia (P)2012 Audible, Inc.  Comments: Dragons - Yes they do exist lol    Recommed: yes

Monster Hunter Vendetta

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Accountant turned professional monster hunter Owen Zastava Pitt managed to stop the nefarious Old Ones' invasion plans last year, but as a result made an enemy out of one of the most powerful beings in the universe. Now an evil death cult known as the Church of the Temporary Mortal Condition wants to capture Owen in order to gain the favor of the great Old Ones. The Condition is led by a fanatical necromancer known as the Shadow Man. The government wants to capture the Shadow Man and has assigned the enigmatic Agent Franks to be Owen's full-time bodyguard, which is a polite way of saying that Owen is monster bait. With supernatural assassins targeting his family, a spy in their midst, and horrific beasties lurking around every corner, Owen and the staff of Monster Hunter International don't need to go hunting, because this time the monsters are hunting them. Fortunately, this bait is armed and very dangerous. ©2010 Larry Correia (P)2011 Audible, Inc.  Comments: Com...

Monster Hunter International

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  Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a 14th story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer.   It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit. It's actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries-old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way. With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has take...

Monster Hunter: Alpha

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  Dirty Harry  meets  Twilight . Number 3 in the break-out series and a follow-up to  Monster Hunter International  and  Monster Hunter Vendetta . Earl Harbinger may be the leader of Monster Hunter International, but he's also got a secret. Nearly a century ago, Earl was cursed to be a werewolf. When Earl receives word that one of his oldest foes, a legendarily vicious werewolf that worked for the KGB, has mysteriously appeared in the remote woods of Michigan, he decides to take care of some unfinished business. But another force is working to bring about the creation of a whole new species of werewolf. When darkness falls, the final hunt begins, and the only thing standing in their way is a handful of locals, a lot of firepower, and Earl Harbinger's stubborn refusal to roll over and play dead. Track down another  Monster Hunter  title. ©2011 Larry Correia (P)2011 Audible, Inc.  Comments: Love the series! Book 3 Earls Backstory! ...

Miniature Tools

 List of tools I use on miniatures:

To paint and build

 See what I have yet to build and paint that I have collect over 20 years. {google_docs}https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTbUO-UZsIu_kg1ypHaTU6p7D4x63kb-RnKn8Em1-G1u-Hpe6mvppVVR72e_mJNXoK1U-NQ5CXPyif1/pubhtml| width:900|height:900|border:1|border_style:solid|border_color:#000000 {/google_docs}

Miniature holder(s)

 Making a painting grip for painting minitures. So I have been wanting to get back into painting minitures inbetween projects.  Holding the little minitaures while painting them can be hard. So after some research I think I have found a solution or a nice solution. I was using empty large pill bottom since they had a good size and was conformable in the hand. Now days people are using plastic and wooden handels. So knowning me I bet I can make up something nice for myself with out spending to much on materials and I should be able to make a few of them. Stay tuned for this project!. 

Netgear WNR3500l Router UnBrick

 So some how I bricked my netgear WNR3500l router while loading a custom ROM on to the device. I un bricked it by following the below. I got it back to the factory default image luckly.  https://www.stevejenkins.com/blog/2014/01/how-to-unbrick-a-netgear-wndr3400-n600-router-after-a-bad-dd-wrt-flash/

Wood/Charcoal Smoker Modifications

 After using the rebuilt smoker for a year I wanted to improve upon the smoker and add a few features that would improve on cost of using the smoker.  The Idea: I made the mistake of putting in L brakets to raise the cooking grate I made the area smaller between the grats and the top of smoker. To make it most cost effective I went from laying ribs down to standing them on end. Beef ribs and some times pork ribs and to tall to fit inside the chamber. I wanted to take out the brakets to have more room to stand the ribs on end using standing rib racks. This would allow me to get  about 3 sides of ribs into the smoker.  I also wanted to install a fan and temperature controlled module to extend the life of my fuel (wood/ Charcol) also this would notify my when the fire is getting to lower so I can add more into the firebox.  Features: Fan and temperature monitoring  Expanded cooking volume

Monster Hunter: Nemesis

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  Agent Franks of the U.S. Monster Control Bureau is a man of many parts - parts from other people, that is. Franks is nearly seven feet tall and all muscle. He's nearly indestructible. Plus he’s animated by a powerful alchemical substance and inhabited by a super-intelligent spirit more ancient than humanity itself. Good thing he’s on our side. More or less. Sworn to serve and protect the United States of America from all monsters by one of the country’s founding fathers, Franks has only one condition to the agreement: No matter what the government learns of him, no matter what is discovered concerning his odd physiology or the alchemy behind the elixir that made him, the government is never, ever allowed to try and make more like him. Such is absolutely forbidden and should the powers-that-be do so, then the agreement is null and void. Project Nemesis: in a secret location, using sophisticated technology and advanced genetic engineering, the director of the very agency Fran...

Fairy Light Jar

   This was a nice little project that I did for Christmas Gifts for friends and family.    The Idea: I wanted something hand crafted to give as gifts to friends and family for christmas something they can't get in a store.   {loadmodule mod_rokgallery,Light Jar}

Miniature Brands

 Warhammer  Warhammer 40k Reaper Reaper Dark Haven Ral Partha  

Custom Paint holder Station

 Making a Painting Station to hold paint pots, brushes and etc. AS you probably know by now I have gotten back into painting miniatures. I want a nice paint station to keep track of my paint, bottles, brushes and other things I use so It must look nice and tidy! Stay tuned for this project. 

Double L Desk

 In this project I plan to build a new desk for my office to maximize Usable table space to work on various projects. 

Another Another New Beginning !

 So the last attempt failed to get back into posting again. I have several projects I am currently working on that I will start posting on. Stay tuned

Musings: Daughter

 Dressed upon her knightly steed she races off into the night were only the king and his daughter knows. For this message has a secret that know other knows but the King and the Daughter of the King. "Thy message is of great importance little one" these words echo in the inner mind. "Yes my king I shall exceed were others have failed." Racing against time is what it has come down to and she must be the first to reach the forest of elves. For she is the only one that has the knowledge to undo this fatal mistake. She a simple messenger must pass the up roaring city folk at the castle gates. If this failing kingdom is to be saved before its fated death. She must deliver the most important treasure of the kingdom to the elves. The elves are the only ones that might be able to protect the treasure from their enemy's.   Reaching the elves with little time to spare no it is dawn and a night of longest nights must pass before her travel returns her to her kingdom if it ...