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Argonaut Skipper Mike Nelson
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Mike Nelson, ex-Navy frogman and Coast Guard Auxiliary member, now a freelance diver on his boat Argonaut. A renowned expert, he takes on perilous jobs—rescuing lives, salvaging treasures, and outsmarting villains in thrilling underwater adventures.
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My child makes friends with all the animals.
A smiling young woman with round glasses and shoulder-length brown hair sits in the passenger seat of a car, holding a red bowl of animal feed in her lap. Through the open window beside her, a large deer with tall, sweeping antlers pokes its head eagerly into the frame, its mouth slightly open in hopeful anticipation. The deer’s reflection appears faintly in the side mirror, doubling the sense of its curious approach. Behind them stretches an open field under a pale sky, giving the scene the playful, gentle chaos of a drive-through safari moment.
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Made it down to Texas to visit my Mom for Thanksgiving.
From left to right: my child, my Mom, my brother, me.
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The Cadillac GTP Hypercar in Mattel Brick Shop and Hot Wheels versions. A fun little build.

#hotwheels #lego #cadillac
Two versions of the same sleek blue Cadillac GTP hypercar sit on a white tabletop—a large brick-built model in the back and a small die-cast Hot Wheels version in front of it. The brick model is long and aggressive, with angular fenders, a bubble cockpit, red accent stripes, and a tall rear wing made from stacked black and translucent elements. Its wheels are wide with detailed silver rims. In front of it, the tiny metal Hot Wheels car mirrors the same silhouette and color scheme—deep metallic blue with red highlights and a low aerodynamic profile—looking almost like a miniature reflection of the larger build. The pairing highlights the dramatic size difference between the two representations of the same futuristic racer.
November 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Until that day, 'til all ducks are one.

#lego #transformers #ducks
A tiny blocky blue duck made from toy bricks stands front and center, its rounded pastel body and bright orange beak giving it a cute, almost puzzled expression. Behind it, dominating the background, is the Autobot Matrix of Leadership—a large sci-fi relic with a faceted light-blue energy core held inside two sweeping silver handles and wrapped with yellow armor segments. The Matrix sits on a dark display base against a soft blue wall, making the duck look like a tiny guardian protecting one of Transformers’ most legendary artifacts.
November 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Just built mine!
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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I haven't built anything in ages, but with MEGA now rebranded as Mattel Brick Shop, I picked up a Hot Wheels Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar for a reasonable price.

#hotwheels #lego #mega
A boxed Hot Wheels “Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar” building set sits on a white table. The front of the box shows a blue, black, and silver race car with the number 01, styled like a futuristic endurance racer with a large rear wing and aerodynamic bodywork. The box art is deep blue with the Cadillac logo on the right. Along the top edge, a small die-cast version of the same car is visible in a clear window, along with optional metal wheel covers. The packaging indicates 236 pieces and a Mattel Brick Shop set for ages 10 and up. The background includes shelves filled with action figures and a blue mesh chair.
November 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Wyatt has a tough life.

#cats #caturday
Wyatt looks *completely zonked out* in this one — in the best, coziest way. She’s curled tightly on her side, wedged adorably between you and the couch cushion like she’s claiming her own little pocket of warmth. Her front paws are tucked up near her face, back paws stretched out, and her fluffy calico fur is all soft-looking and poofed from relaxing. The tiny pink toe beans peeking out are doing heroic levels of cute work. This is *peak contented cat*, the “I trust you completely and this is my safe spot” kind of sleep. She’s perfect.
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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This little goober has been with us for a year now. We love you, Wyatt.

#cats
A calico cat named Wyatt sits neatly on a bright yellow chair in a cozy room. Her fur is a mix of white, orange, and black, and she looks calmly toward the camera with soft green eyes. Behind her, shelves filled with LEGO builds and collectibles line a blue wall, and a TV is playing Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, showing Nana Visitor’s credit. The room feels warm, colorful, and full of personality, with Wyatt poised at the center like she owns the place.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Slide.
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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My 20 year old Ultra Magnus and his four new Missing Link friends, Arcee, Cordon, Sunstreaker, and Prototype Arcee.

#transformers
A lineup of Transformers figures posed on a wooden surface against a plain wall. Towering in the back is Ultra Magnus, the red, blue, and white Autobot leader with missile launchers on his shoulders and arms raised in command. In front of him stand Cordon, the white police-themed Lamborghini with black accents and chrome weapon, and Sunstreaker, his bright yellow twin, both in confident stances. On either side are two versions of Arcee — one in her familiar pink and white colors, and the other in pink and orange prototype deco.
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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I've reached nine years without alcohol.
9-year sobriety milestone badge from the I Am Sober app, glowing with celebration and achievement.
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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A 2006 20th Anniversary of Transformers: The Movie re-release of Ultra Magnus carrying Missing Link Arcees in movie and prototype colors, Sunstreaker, and Cordon.

#transformers
A detailed display of Transformers figures features Ultra Magnus, the large blue, red, and white Autobot car carrier, loaded with smaller vehicles. On the upper deck sit two versions of Arcee — one in her standard pink and white colors, and another in pink and orange prototype deco. Below them, the lower level holds Sunstreaker, the bright yellow sports car, and Cordon, the white police-themed Lamborghini variant. Ultra Magnus’s twin red missile launchers extend forward, and the Autobot insignia gleams on the blue support arm. The setup rests neatly on a wooden surface against a plain wall, the vibrant figures arranged with collector precision.
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Our child will be an Augustana Viking next year!
A smiling young woman poses outdoors beside a costumed mascot dressed as a medieval warrior. She flashes a peace sign with one hand and wears a white sweatshirt featuring a colorful cartoon print, dark pants, and glasses. The mascot stands confidently next to her, clad in a bright yellow and blue suit of armor with a furry yellow beard, a hornless helmet, and a round shield painted in matching colors. They’re on a sunny campus plaza surrounded by trees in early autumn and rows of blue folding chairs, with chalk drawings scattered across the pavement, creating a cheerful college event atmosphere.
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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I enjoyed rolling back our box of watches this morning. I love mechanical timepieces.
A Timex wristwatch with a red fabric strap and a playful design featuring Snoopy from Peanuts dressed as a baseball player. Snoopy stands at the center of the white watch face, wearing a red cap and holding a yellow bat, which doubles as the second hand. The black hour and minute hands and bold Arabic numerals make the design both whimsical and functional. The silver bezel gleams softly under indoor light, while a stack of books and a blue armchair blur in the background, giving the image a cozy, homey feel.
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Zoë's not stressed about the World Series.

#cats
Zoë, a tuxedo cat, rests comfortably on a blue couch, half dozing in a warm and cozy living room.
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Ian wishes you a Happy Halloween.

#cats
Ian, a black cat with striking yellow-green eyes, sits calmly on a blue couch in a warmly lit living room.
October 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Can Supersonic Man save our toasters? Only Rifftrax knows.
A television screen shows a scene featuring a retro-style robot with a boxy silver body, red indicator lights, and flexible tube-like arms. The robot stands between two louvered closet doors in a dimly lit room. The subtitles on the screen read: “[Kevin] (robot voice) Boring. I’m gonna go dry hump your toaster.” The crude humor and lo-fi robot design evoke a tongue-in-cheek, vintage sci-fi or parody film atmosphere.
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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I am priced out of console video games and LEGO, but I am not giving up on books. Here is today's pickup from Bookie's Chicago in Beverly:

*1984* by George Orwell
*Reluctant Immortals* by Gwendolyn Kiste
*The Shoemaker’s Magician*,
*Children of Chicago*, and
*Forgotten Sisters* by Cynthia
Pelayo
A neatly stacked pile of paperback books rests on a teal and white patterned blanket, softly lit by warm indoor light. From top to bottom, the titles are: 1984 by George Orwell (a red 75th Anniversary Signet Classics edition with a minimalist eye design), Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn Kiste (purple spine), and three novels by Cynthia Pelayo — The Shoemaker’s Magician, Children of Chicago, and Forgotten Sisters (each with dark, moody covers and small Gothic-style icons). The cozy scene blends literary classics with contemporary dark fiction and horror, evoking the quiet anticipation of an evening spent reading.
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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If you read this as good news, you are not a person I wish to know.
A screenshot of a Chicago Tribune Daywatch newsletter dated Thursday, October 23, 2025, bearing the familiar blackletter Tribune masthead. The article begins with the greeting “Good morning, Chicago” and reports that federal immigration agents, accompanied by Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, conducted a large-scale raid in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. The report notes that at least seven people were arrested—including U.S. citizens—and that clashes broke out with residents filming the event. The piece describes the chaos in the community, nicknamed “Mexico of the Midwest,” and mentions a confrontation at local businesses including El Milagro restaurant. The newsletter cites community outrage and a quote from Marcela Rodriguez, executive director of Enlace, saying, “Our communities are not a war zone… This is our home.”
October 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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I enjoy the engravings in "A Tale of Two Cities".
A detailed 19th-century color engraving titled “The Sharp Figure Called La Guillotine” depicts a dramatic execution scene from the French Revolution. At the center, a guillotine rises tall against the backdrop of a neoclassical building. On the scaffold, revolutionary guards in red caps and blue-and-white sashes oversee the grisly proceedings — one man grips the next prisoner’s shirt, urging him forward, while another lifts a freshly severed head to display before the crowd. Below the platform, anxious onlookers and soldiers in ornate uniforms gather, their faces a mix of dread and fascination. The image captures the chaos and theatricality of the Reign of Terror, rendered in stark lines and vivid color.
October 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Chameleon.
A chameleon in its native green with its back to the camera holding onto a horizontal branch. It's tail is curly queued underneath the branch.
October 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Tree frog.
A green tree frog looking into the camera, sitting on a horizontal branch.
October 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Today would have been my Dad's 80th birthday. I miss you, Pop.
A smiling older man with white hair and glasses sits at an outdoor café table on a brick patio, surrounded by flowerbeds and iron fencing. He wears a white short-sleeved polo shirt and a dark wristwatch, resting his arms casually on the table. A white paper cup and a few small items, including a green baby bottle, sit in front of him. The setting feels warm and peaceful, with sunlight filtering through trees and colorful flowers blooming in the background.
October 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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ICE is a White nationalist terrorist organization.
A news article from the Chicago Sun-Times, dated October 14, 2025, features the headline “Feds ram SUV in chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd.” The subhead explains that the crash occurred late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N on Chicago’s East Side, drawing dozens of residents who protested against federal immigration agents. The byline credits Mary Norkol, Anthony Vazquez, and one additional reporter. Below the text is a tense photograph showing heavily armed federal officers in camouflage and tactical gear confronting civilians on a tree-lined neighborhood street. One officer aims a weapon toward a young man raising his hands defensively, while others in riot gear and “POLICE BORTAC” vests form a line behind him. Protesters appear alarmed and shouting as the scene unfolds under bright daylight.
October 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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I miss the days of cars not needing software updates.
The touchscreen display of a car’s dashboard shows a software update in progress. The central screen reads “Software Update — Installing update… Please do not turn off the engine during installation.” A progress bar is visible near the bottom, partially filled. The surrounding interface displays car controls, including temperature (67°F), time (6:16 p.m.), compass direction (E), and calendar date (Tuesday the 14th). The dashboard lights softly glow against the dark interior, with reflections of trees faintly visible outside the windshield — a quiet, paused moment while the vehicle’s system refreshes itself.
October 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM