Andrew
@drw4d.bsky.social
Chicagoan, cyclist, and traveler. Retail Supply Chain, Project Management, and Technology. There are few ills that a good Negroni or Boulvardier can’t fix. Buffalo Bills, Chicago Cubs, Tottenham Hotspur
A year or so after Communique, #DireStraits came back with their third album, "Making Movies". This is another that I didn't know well at all. I knew the lead tracks, Tunnel of Love and Romeo & Juliet. But each of the other tracks here are new to me.
#MusicMonday
#MusicMonday
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
A year or so after Communique, #DireStraits came back with their third album, "Making Movies". This is another that I didn't know well at all. I knew the lead tracks, Tunnel of Love and Romeo & Juliet. But each of the other tracks here are new to me.
#MusicMonday
#MusicMonday
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that #PinkFloyd's "The Wall" was a regular student selection during our weekend stage crew work, back in high school. #LesMiserables was similarly an every-week faculty selection, and it became something I loved, and still do.
#MusicMonday #TopPickDiscs
#MusicMonday #TopPickDiscs
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that #PinkFloyd's "The Wall" was a regular student selection during our weekend stage crew work, back in high school. #LesMiserables was similarly an every-week faculty selection, and it became something I loved, and still do.
#MusicMonday #TopPickDiscs
#MusicMonday #TopPickDiscs
Took a ride with a large group of folks to honor and remember Alex Pretti and all the others killed by ICE. Thanks to @babski.bsky.social for organizing the #BikeChi event, and @bikegridnow.org for supporting and marshaling!
January 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Took a ride with a large group of folks to honor and remember Alex Pretti and all the others killed by ICE. Thanks to @babski.bsky.social for organizing the #BikeChi event, and @bikegridnow.org for supporting and marshaling!
Winter cyclists … is this a terrible fender to have for riding in the snow? Is there too much risk of clogging and freezing with this? Would I be better served removing it? Or will this be okay for city street riding, basically for one ride?
#BikeChi
#BikeChi
January 31, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Winter cyclists … is this a terrible fender to have for riding in the snow? Is there too much risk of clogging and freezing with this? Would I be better served removing it? Or will this be okay for city street riding, basically for one ride?
#BikeChi
#BikeChi
Feed cleanser - oldest aviation image on my phone.
2014 Chicago Air and Water show. I live near the northern turnaround for the faster jets, and used to be able to get on my building’s roof to watch.
2014 Chicago Air and Water show. I live near the northern turnaround for the faster jets, and used to be able to get on my building’s roof to watch.
January 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Feed cleanser - oldest aviation image on my phone.
2014 Chicago Air and Water show. I live near the northern turnaround for the faster jets, and used to be able to get on my building’s roof to watch.
2014 Chicago Air and Water show. I live near the northern turnaround for the faster jets, and used to be able to get on my building’s roof to watch.
This little project is supposed to be my way of finding joy in the world, and spreading that joy to my tens of followers.
There is no joy after this weekend, and these past few weeks. What's happening in Minneapolis and around the country; there is no joy.
Hopefully next week.
#MusicMonday
There is no joy after this weekend, and these past few weeks. What's happening in Minneapolis and around the country; there is no joy.
Hopefully next week.
#MusicMonday
January 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This little project is supposed to be my way of finding joy in the world, and spreading that joy to my tens of followers.
There is no joy after this weekend, and these past few weeks. What's happening in Minneapolis and around the country; there is no joy.
Hopefully next week.
#MusicMonday
There is no joy after this weekend, and these past few weeks. What's happening in Minneapolis and around the country; there is no joy.
Hopefully next week.
#MusicMonday
28 hours
40 building days
99 calendar days
It was fun! But it was a little more repetitive than I hoped it would be. Not planning to take it apart so I can do it again. And from a purely building experience perspective, I’d go with the Shuttle Carrier.
But still a fun distraction from the world.
40 building days
99 calendar days
It was fun! But it was a little more repetitive than I hoped it would be. Not planning to take it apart so I can do it again. And from a purely building experience perspective, I’d go with the Shuttle Carrier.
But still a fun distraction from the world.
January 21, 2026 at 3:07 AM
28 hours
40 building days
99 calendar days
It was fun! But it was a little more repetitive than I hoped it would be. Not planning to take it apart so I can do it again. And from a purely building experience perspective, I’d go with the Shuttle Carrier.
But still a fun distraction from the world.
40 building days
99 calendar days
It was fun! But it was a little more repetitive than I hoped it would be. Not planning to take it apart so I can do it again. And from a purely building experience perspective, I’d go with the Shuttle Carrier.
But still a fun distraction from the world.
Added a couple engines (hidden inside), the cabling between the flag masts, and put all the pieces together.
Thing’s huge!!
Fortunately, I knew I had a cabinet it could sit on. Though it just barely clears the ceiling.
Bag 46 / 46: ✅
#Lego #Titanic
How do I avoid the doomscrolling next?
Thing’s huge!!
Fortunately, I knew I had a cabinet it could sit on. Though it just barely clears the ceiling.
Bag 46 / 46: ✅
#Lego #Titanic
How do I avoid the doomscrolling next?
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Added a couple more lifeboats, and some stern area elevated platforms. And these last two sections have ow been locked together.
And with that, the first 2/3 of the build comes back to the table, because it’ll all be put together next.
Bag 45 / 46: ✅
And with that, the first 2/3 of the build comes back to the table, because it’ll all be put together next.
Bag 45 / 46: ✅
January 20, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Added a couple more lifeboats, and some stern area elevated platforms. And these last two sections have ow been locked together.
And with that, the first 2/3 of the build comes back to the table, because it’ll all be put together next.
Bag 45 / 46: ✅
And with that, the first 2/3 of the build comes back to the table, because it’ll all be put together next.
Bag 45 / 46: ✅
A couple months after his former mates released "Duke", #PeterGabriel came back with his third solo release, colloquially known as 'Melt'.
I've listened to it quite a few times this week, and I'm still struggling with my thoughts.
#MusicMonday
I've listened to it quite a few times this week, and I'm still struggling with my thoughts.
#MusicMonday
January 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
A couple months after his former mates released "Duke", #PeterGabriel came back with his third solo release, colloquially known as 'Melt'.
I've listened to it quite a few times this week, and I'm still struggling with my thoughts.
#MusicMonday
I've listened to it quite a few times this week, and I'm still struggling with my thoughts.
#MusicMonday
Adding the rest of the decking for this stern section, the rear portholes, railings and flag, and the cranes used to move goods to and from the ship.
Bag 44 / 46: ✅
Bag 44 / 46: ✅
January 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Adding the rest of the decking for this stern section, the rear portholes, railings and flag, and the cranes used to move goods to and from the ship.
Bag 44 / 46: ✅
Bag 44 / 46: ✅
Depression at the state of the world.
And now adding some depression at the Bills early exit from the playoffs … again. #BillsMafia
So adding some decking and a few design details to the very end of this stern section. #Lego
And now adding some depression at the Bills early exit from the playoffs … again. #BillsMafia
So adding some decking and a few design details to the very end of this stern section. #Lego
January 18, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Depression at the state of the world.
And now adding some depression at the Bills early exit from the playoffs … again. #BillsMafia
So adding some decking and a few design details to the very end of this stern section. #Lego
And now adding some depression at the Bills early exit from the playoffs … again. #BillsMafia
So adding some decking and a few design details to the very end of this stern section. #Lego
This stern section includes the lowest profile, forming a small valley between two areas.
Adding more height to the front of this section, so that it meets up nicely with the section it will eventually be mated to.
Bag 42 / 46: ✅
Adding more height to the front of this section, so that it meets up nicely with the section it will eventually be mated to.
Bag 42 / 46: ✅
January 17, 2026 at 3:30 AM
This stern section includes the lowest profile, forming a small valley between two areas.
Adding more height to the front of this section, so that it meets up nicely with the section it will eventually be mated to.
Bag 42 / 46: ✅
Adding more height to the front of this section, so that it meets up nicely with the section it will eventually be mated to.
Bag 42 / 46: ✅
Adding some decking, some portholes, and a little more walkway to this stern section.
Bag 41 / 46: ✅
Bag 41 / 46: ✅
January 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Adding some decking, some portholes, and a little more walkway to this stern section.
Bag 41 / 46: ✅
Bag 41 / 46: ✅
Added a bunch of structure tonight, which I find to be a lot of fun. Also added the stern piece with her name, and started some of the decking over this section.
Getting towards the end …
Bag 40 / 46: ✅
Getting towards the end …
Bag 40 / 46: ✅
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Added a bunch of structure tonight, which I find to be a lot of fun. Also added the stern piece with her name, and started some of the decking over this section.
Getting towards the end …
Bag 40 / 46: ✅
Getting towards the end …
Bag 40 / 46: ✅
And as expected, tonight was the starboard cladding and some structural work to hold up the stern decking.
Bag 39 / 46: ✅
Bag 39 / 46: ✅
January 13, 2026 at 2:47 AM
And as expected, tonight was the starboard cladding and some structural work to hold up the stern decking.
Bag 39 / 46: ✅
Bag 39 / 46: ✅
Two years after their last album, #Genesis returns with "Duke". And I personally think it's a really strong return, especially after my disappointment in the last two releases. The band written songs are better, and the individual songs are (mostly) better too.
#MusicMonday
#MusicMonday
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Two years after their last album, #Genesis returns with "Duke". And I personally think it's a really strong return, especially after my disappointment in the last two releases. The band written songs are better, and the individual songs are (mostly) better too.
#MusicMonday
#MusicMonday
Still don’t really know how to process everything that’s going on. Which was part of why I started doing this in the first place. Feels even more frivolous now though.
Added the port side cladding around the prop shaft. Next bag will be the same build, other side.
Bag 38 / 46: ✅
Added the port side cladding around the prop shaft. Next bag will be the same build, other side.
Bag 38 / 46: ✅
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Still don’t really know how to process everything that’s going on. Which was part of why I started doing this in the first place. Feels even more frivolous now though.
Added the port side cladding around the prop shaft. Next bag will be the same build, other side.
Bag 38 / 46: ✅
Added the port side cladding around the prop shaft. Next bag will be the same build, other side.
Bag 38 / 46: ✅
One of the companies I work with has a pretty nice display in their Singapore office, that I tend to stare at for a few minutes any time I’m visiting them.
I’m pretty sure they would notice if I stuck one of those in my backpack.
I’m pretty sure they would notice if I stuck one of those in my backpack.
January 9, 2026 at 3:17 AM
One of the companies I work with has a pretty nice display in their Singapore office, that I tend to stare at for a few minutes any time I’m visiting them.
I’m pretty sure they would notice if I stuck one of those in my backpack.
I’m pretty sure they would notice if I stuck one of those in my backpack.
Yep, burying my head in the sand, because apparently we’re just straight up murdering people in the middle of the day now.
So I added a rudder.
Fuck everything.
Bag 37
So I added a rudder.
Fuck everything.
Bag 37
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Yep, burying my head in the sand, because apparently we’re just straight up murdering people in the middle of the day now.
So I added a rudder.
Fuck everything.
Bag 37
So I added a rudder.
Fuck everything.
Bag 37
Not a big build tonight, but a little more fun than some of the others.
Starting the last section for the stern. This includes 2 of the props, and the drive shafts that will be connecting them to the engines.
Bag 36 / 46: ✅
Starting the last section for the stern. This includes 2 of the props, and the drive shafts that will be connecting them to the engines.
Bag 36 / 46: ✅
January 7, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Not a big build tonight, but a little more fun than some of the others.
Starting the last section for the stern. This includes 2 of the props, and the drive shafts that will be connecting them to the engines.
Bag 36 / 46: ✅
Starting the last section for the stern. This includes 2 of the props, and the drive shafts that will be connecting them to the engines.
Bag 36 / 46: ✅
IYKYK
Was always a highlight of driving out east to visit my dad’s parents; beef on ‘weck, with horseradish, crinkle fries, and a birch beer! Klaus, Ray and the whole team taking care of everyone.
More than anything else, that place makes me remember my grandparents so fondly.
Was always a highlight of driving out east to visit my dad’s parents; beef on ‘weck, with horseradish, crinkle fries, and a birch beer! Klaus, Ray and the whole team taking care of everyone.
More than anything else, that place makes me remember my grandparents so fondly.
January 6, 2026 at 4:18 AM
IYKYK
Was always a highlight of driving out east to visit my dad’s parents; beef on ‘weck, with horseradish, crinkle fries, and a birch beer! Klaus, Ray and the whole team taking care of everyone.
More than anything else, that place makes me remember my grandparents so fondly.
Was always a highlight of driving out east to visit my dad’s parents; beef on ‘weck, with horseradish, crinkle fries, and a birch beer! Klaus, Ray and the whole team taking care of everyone.
More than anything else, that place makes me remember my grandparents so fondly.
The fourth and final funnel, which on the real ship was only there for aesthetic purposes; only the first three were functional.
This completes section 5, so starting from nothing again next.
Bag 35 / 46: ✅
This completes section 5, so starting from nothing again next.
Bag 35 / 46: ✅
January 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
The fourth and final funnel, which on the real ship was only there for aesthetic purposes; only the first three were functional.
This completes section 5, so starting from nothing again next.
Bag 35 / 46: ✅
This completes section 5, so starting from nothing again next.
Bag 35 / 46: ✅
For me, the next release from #Rush, "Permanent Waves" marks a shift for the band.
There's a similarity within their earlier albums. Not so strong that you could swap songs between them without noticing. But the tone and feel to each of them is similar.
#MusicMonday
There's a similarity within their earlier albums. Not so strong that you could swap songs between them without noticing. But the tone and feel to each of them is similar.
#MusicMonday
January 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
For me, the next release from #Rush, "Permanent Waves" marks a shift for the band.
There's a similarity within their earlier albums. Not so strong that you could swap songs between them without noticing. But the tone and feel to each of them is similar.
#MusicMonday
There's a similarity within their earlier albums. Not so strong that you could swap songs between them without noticing. But the tone and feel to each of them is similar.
#MusicMonday