Tompkins Mill
@tompkinmill.bsky.social
BS is not improving my perception of the country nor the world.
My wonderful wife has tolerates my quirks. I’m tired of misinformation and lies.
My wonderful wife has tolerates my quirks. I’m tired of misinformation and lies.
I just model to improve my skills. Still trying after fifty years.
A peek toward the east end of “my”Bryson the ridge to right is much like a view block ..seems more geographically scenic. Hides the corner a bit too.Yes, N scale.
A peek toward the east end of “my”Bryson the ridge to right is much like a view block ..seems more geographically scenic. Hides the corner a bit too.Yes, N scale.
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I just model to improve my skills. Still trying after fifty years.
A peek toward the east end of “my”Bryson the ridge to right is much like a view block ..seems more geographically scenic. Hides the corner a bit too.Yes, N scale.
A peek toward the east end of “my”Bryson the ridge to right is much like a view block ..seems more geographically scenic. Hides the corner a bit too.Yes, N scale.
Sorry to say I do not know. I chose the BS nom de plume because there was a Mill circa 1860 less than less than 1/2 mile from our home .. I walk to the ruins beside the creek. I’ve led several historical group hikes to it through the years.. ah.. dam history🤣
December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Sorry to say I do not know. I chose the BS nom de plume because there was a Mill circa 1860 less than less than 1/2 mile from our home .. I walk to the ruins beside the creek. I’ve led several historical group hikes to it through the years.. ah.. dam history🤣
My small workbench now with (home made) DIY LED strips .. cost maybe $1.00 and an old charger for a child’s toy.. saved from landfill.
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
My small workbench now with (home made) DIY LED strips .. cost maybe $1.00 and an old charger for a child’s toy.. saved from landfill.
I consider/appreciate the Buddhist word Dana. To each his/her own. And to practice Dana a life habit.
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I consider/appreciate the Buddhist word Dana. To each his/her own. And to practice Dana a life habit.
To the residents of NC:
Your legislators and judges have convinced me (gerrymandering was the final straw) I won’t be visiting not spending money on NC products.
Your legislators and judges have convinced me (gerrymandering was the final straw) I won’t be visiting not spending money on NC products.
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
To the residents of NC:
Your legislators and judges have convinced me (gerrymandering was the final straw) I won’t be visiting not spending money on NC products.
Your legislators and judges have convinced me (gerrymandering was the final straw) I won’t be visiting not spending money on NC products.
After noon giggle:
Buddhism not a balm
not a sure panacea
Better to just sit.
Complicity lost
Feel need to be with others?
Just to reject change.
Hard to be in now
Choosing sides, demonizing
Blind to emptiness.
Don’t listen to me!
Yes, To be aware is hard.
I fail, yet again.
Buddhism not a balm
not a sure panacea
Better to just sit.
Complicity lost
Feel need to be with others?
Just to reject change.
Hard to be in now
Choosing sides, demonizing
Blind to emptiness.
Don’t listen to me!
Yes, To be aware is hard.
I fail, yet again.
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
After noon giggle:
Buddhism not a balm
not a sure panacea
Better to just sit.
Complicity lost
Feel need to be with others?
Just to reject change.
Hard to be in now
Choosing sides, demonizing
Blind to emptiness.
Don’t listen to me!
Yes, To be aware is hard.
I fail, yet again.
Buddhism not a balm
not a sure panacea
Better to just sit.
Complicity lost
Feel need to be with others?
Just to reject change.
Hard to be in now
Choosing sides, demonizing
Blind to emptiness.
Don’t listen to me!
Yes, To be aware is hard.
I fail, yet again.
Leaf fall falling off.
Finally raking reprieve
Eighty foot oaks sleep.
Finally raking reprieve
Eighty foot oaks sleep.
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Leaf fall falling off.
Finally raking reprieve
Eighty foot oaks sleep.
Finally raking reprieve
Eighty foot oaks sleep.
#modeltrains
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Good news?
Bad news?
Atlas has bought Microtrains. Atlas will move manufacturing to China.
Sigh.
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Good news?
Bad news?
Atlas has bought Microtrains. Atlas will move manufacturing to China.
Sigh.
Microtrains.al
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
#modeltrains
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Good news?
Bad news?
Atlas has bought Microtrains. Atlas will move manufacturing to China.
Sigh.
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Good news?
Bad news?
Atlas has bought Microtrains. Atlas will move manufacturing to China.
Sigh.
Right now- already gone.
Pontification- old words.
Smile.Change will happen.
Pontification- old words.
Smile.Change will happen.
November 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Right now- already gone.
Pontification- old words.
Smile.Change will happen.
Pontification- old words.
Smile.Change will happen.
I voted.
I’ve voted in every election since 1968.
It is my privilege and my duty.
I’ve voted in every election since 1968.
It is my privilege and my duty.
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I voted.
I’ve voted in every election since 1968.
It is my privilege and my duty.
I’ve voted in every election since 1968.
It is my privilege and my duty.
Fall, it’s time to say
A pause to all the friends
Reposts just echoes.
Winter fewer thoughts
And posting them, little joy.
Good night John boy. Sigh.
A pause to all the friends
Reposts just echoes.
Winter fewer thoughts
And posting them, little joy.
Good night John boy. Sigh.
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Fall, it’s time to say
A pause to all the friends
Reposts just echoes.
Winter fewer thoughts
And posting them, little joy.
Good night John boy. Sigh.
A pause to all the friends
Reposts just echoes.
Winter fewer thoughts
And posting them, little joy.
Good night John boy. Sigh.
Quiet at midnight
unplug social media
Too nice to return.
Hiatus.
unplug social media
Too nice to return.
Hiatus.
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Quiet at midnight
unplug social media
Too nice to return.
Hiatus.
unplug social media
Too nice to return.
Hiatus.
Hickory leaves fall
Winter of discontent grows
Politicians don’t care.
Winter of discontent grows
Politicians don’t care.
October 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Hickory leaves fall
Winter of discontent grows
Politicians don’t care.
Winter of discontent grows
Politicians don’t care.
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😅🏆
October 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
😅🏆
#modeltrains
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Just did a search..maybe wrong words.. maybe bs users don’t… anyone doing scratch building anymore? Years ago lots of use did it… maybe as kits improved (like FSM) some went that way.. Now with 3D printing I feel better.🧐
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Just did a search..maybe wrong words.. maybe bs users don’t… anyone doing scratch building anymore? Years ago lots of use did it… maybe as kits improved (like FSM) some went that way.. Now with 3D printing I feel better.🧐
October 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
#modeltrains
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Just did a search..maybe wrong words.. maybe bs users don’t… anyone doing scratch building anymore? Years ago lots of use did it… maybe as kits improved (like FSM) some went that way.. Now with 3D printing I feel better.🧐
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
Just did a search..maybe wrong words.. maybe bs users don’t… anyone doing scratch building anymore? Years ago lots of use did it… maybe as kits improved (like FSM) some went that way.. Now with 3D printing I feel better.🧐
Model railroading:
an escape.
Nscale
Not too big
Not too small
Just right.
A challenge.
Create a world.
Control that world
Test fine motor skills.
Learn about unknown worlds.
Some possibility of camaraderie.
During my vacation
Reality is waiting to disrupt.
Yes, N Scale:
a welcomed diversion.
an escape.
Nscale
Not too big
Not too small
Just right.
A challenge.
Create a world.
Control that world
Test fine motor skills.
Learn about unknown worlds.
Some possibility of camaraderie.
During my vacation
Reality is waiting to disrupt.
Yes, N Scale:
a welcomed diversion.
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Model railroading:
an escape.
Nscale
Not too big
Not too small
Just right.
A challenge.
Create a world.
Control that world
Test fine motor skills.
Learn about unknown worlds.
Some possibility of camaraderie.
During my vacation
Reality is waiting to disrupt.
Yes, N Scale:
a welcomed diversion.
an escape.
Nscale
Not too big
Not too small
Just right.
A challenge.
Create a world.
Control that world
Test fine motor skills.
Learn about unknown worlds.
Some possibility of camaraderie.
During my vacation
Reality is waiting to disrupt.
Yes, N Scale:
a welcomed diversion.
Hmmm…
Home wrecker…
Economy wrecker
Environment wrecker..
Government wrecker..
GOP wrecker..
Education wrecker..
Health wrecker…
World Peace Wrecker..
I suspect he just hates the human race…
Wreck of 79…
Home wrecker…
Economy wrecker
Environment wrecker..
Government wrecker..
GOP wrecker..
Education wrecker..
Health wrecker…
World Peace Wrecker..
I suspect he just hates the human race…
Wreck of 79…
October 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Hmmm…
Home wrecker…
Economy wrecker
Environment wrecker..
Government wrecker..
GOP wrecker..
Education wrecker..
Health wrecker…
World Peace Wrecker..
I suspect he just hates the human race…
Wreck of 79…
Home wrecker…
Economy wrecker
Environment wrecker..
Government wrecker..
GOP wrecker..
Education wrecker..
Health wrecker…
World Peace Wrecker..
I suspect he just hates the human race…
Wreck of 79…
#modeltrains
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
N scale
DIY
Windows etc.
Besides scalpels..
Cnc been there done that.
Note: corners..
Diameter of the cutter even small never looks square.
Laser
Better corners. Lots of trial and error.
Info w photos
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
N scale
DIY
Windows etc.
Besides scalpels..
Cnc been there done that.
Note: corners..
Diameter of the cutter even small never looks square.
Laser
Better corners. Lots of trial and error.
Info w photos
October 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
#modeltrains
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
N scale
DIY
Windows etc.
Besides scalpels..
Cnc been there done that.
Note: corners..
Diameter of the cutter even small never looks square.
Laser
Better corners. Lots of trial and error.
Info w photos
#modelrailroading
#nscale
#ntrak
N scale
DIY
Windows etc.
Besides scalpels..
Cnc been there done that.
Note: corners..
Diameter of the cutter even small never looks square.
Laser
Better corners. Lots of trial and error.
Info w photos
Fall ..no kings protest.
Peaceful citizens who care, smile.
Ugly orange golfs.
Peaceful citizens who care, smile.
Ugly orange golfs.
October 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Fall ..no kings protest.
Peaceful citizens who care, smile.
Ugly orange golfs.
Peaceful citizens who care, smile.
Ugly orange golfs.
Reposted by Tompkins Mill
“.. As far as anyone knows, no security breach by any Pentagon journalists brought about the new restrictions. Indeed, the biggest violation of national-security norms since Hegseth entered the building 10 months ago was by Hegseth himself ..”
@theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
@theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
October 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
“.. As far as anyone knows, no security breach by any Pentagon journalists brought about the new restrictions. Indeed, the biggest violation of national-security norms since Hegseth entered the building 10 months ago was by Hegseth himself ..”
@theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
@theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Reposted by Tompkins Mill
America is now the world’s longest-running episode of “Jackass: Oval Office Edition.”
October 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
America is now the world’s longest-running episode of “Jackass: Oval Office Edition.”
Reposted by Tompkins Mill
Only nonviolence.
See you Saturday.
See you Saturday.
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Only nonviolence.
See you Saturday.
See you Saturday.
Soon Pynchon's hurrah?
I read again and again.
I’m a slow learner.
I read again and again.
I’m a slow learner.
October 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Soon Pynchon's hurrah?
I read again and again.
I’m a slow learner.
I read again and again.
I’m a slow learner.
I’d like to think smart reasonable people work toward goals to make the world a better place NOT to receive (note I did not write:win) a Nobel Prize. The object of the Nobel is not to ask for recognition.
October 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I’d like to think smart reasonable people work toward goals to make the world a better place NOT to receive (note I did not write:win) a Nobel Prize. The object of the Nobel is not to ask for recognition.
Reposted by Tompkins Mill
This solar farm on the Tibetan Plateau covers 162 square miles — seven times the size of Manhattan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...
October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This solar farm on the Tibetan Plateau covers 162 square miles — seven times the size of Manhattan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...