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  1. Phil's Workbench
    A daily updated blog typed by someone with painty hands, oil under his fingernails and the smell of solder in his nostrils who likes making all sort of models and miniatures. And fixing things. By Phil Parker. 🇬🇧 More info

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    Model Rail Scotland
    Here's a first. All being well, as you read this, I will be taking park in Model Rail Scotland with the World of Railways stand. Glasgow is a show I always wanted to do with …
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  2. The Corner Side Yard
    Yelling from the window as the world passes by. By Pete Saunders. 🇺🇸 More info

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    Rethinking the Affordable Housing Crisis, Part 2
    Source: belonging.berkeley.eduPart 1Yonah Freemark, a senior research associate with the Urban Institute in Washington, DC, is someone I had the occasion of meeting a couple times in my career. A little more than ten years …
    By Pete Saunders, 2,021 words
  3. Cap'n Transit Rides Again
    Here are some reasons to get people to shift from cars to transit…. 🇺🇸 More info

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    The 2022 farebox numbers
    I remembered the National Transit Database a bit earlier this year, so here are the top hitters for 2022, and we can see the ridership recovery already. The four companies earning a profit from 2021 …
    By Cap'n Transit, 323 words
  4. Caltrain HSR Compatibility Blog
    This blog exists to discuss compatibility between HSR and Caltrain, integration issues, and the impact on adjoining communities. 🇺🇸 More info

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    The Cost of EMU Maintenance
    Caltrain recently published a strategic financial plan update, where we learn that maintaining each EMU in the new electric fleet in good working order is expected to cost $1.2 - 1.5 million per year, a …
    By Clem, 1,045 words
  5. DGM Live
    The aim of DGM is to connect music, musician and audience in a way that supports the power of music, the integrity of the musician and the needs of the audience. By Robert Fripp, David Singleton, et al. 🇬🇧 More info

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    Good Evening, Syracuse
    Alex Mundy has blown the cobwebs off a great performance by the Crims from 1982. . . CliKc here for more information and download
    By Sid Smith, 27 words
  6. Movies Silently
    Celebrate Silent Film. By Fritzi Kramer. 🇺🇸 More info

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    Casey at the Bat (1899) A Silent Film Review
    The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day… but then they decided to do something about it and attack the umpire. Extremely loose adaptation of the famous poem. Home Media Availability: Stream courtesy …
    By Movies Silently, 65 words
  7. Greenbriar Picture Shows
    Classic movie site with rare images (no web grabs!), original ads, and behind-the-scenes photos, with informative and insightful commentary. More info

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    Works Well with Whiskey #3
    WWW: Robocop, The Sea Wolves, Sign of the Gladiator, and The HillROBOCOP (1987) --- Outlaw action thriller they’d not dare today, Robocop silly on surface, a title giving exclamation to that, but don’t confuse with …
    By John McElwee, 1,209 words
  8. aka pastor guy
    Everything including the kitchen sink... but with special attention paid to board games, Jesus Christ, my family, being a "professional" (and I use that word loosely) Christian…. By Mark. 🇺🇸 More info

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    The Lawyer, The King, And The Would-Be President
    The Lawyer Turns out, the two "heroes" of the Southern Baptist 'Conservative Resurgence' were: a tone-deaf autocrat who specialized in using DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender) to bully sexual assault victims and protect …
    By Mark (aka pastor guy), 1,100 words
  9. GamerDad: Gaming with Children
    Video game news, views, & reviews from a parental perspective, presented by Andrew S. Bub - The GamerDad. 🇺🇸 More info

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    The Legend of Steel Empire (Switch, PS4)
    Steel Empire was a 2-D shooter on the SEGA Genesis. The unique thing about it was the premise, as all the flying vehicles were blimps and steam powered machines. Kind of a Jules Verne steampunk …
    By Cary Woodham, 63 words
  10. esngblog
    The East Surrey N Gauge blog keeps you up to date with what’s happening in the club, and gives news and views on N-gauge modelling generally. 🇬🇧 More info

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    Potpourri #1095
    Another ESNG meeting tonight, but in the mean time, here are some more random internet finds…. A bit of culture, as John Betjeman goes by train from King’s Lynn to Hunstanton. Some lovely modelling ideas …
    By snitchthebudgie, 79 words
  11. Chris Nevard Model Railways Blog
    I've been into photography, railways and modelling them in miniature for over 40 years. 🇬🇧 More info

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    Stormy Sunday
    Sunday morning looks like it’s going to be a stormy one as Farmer George and Rufus hound watch the works train take the rough track in its stride. Meanwhile Harry the Hammer who is almost …
    By Chris Nevard Model Railways & Photography, 133 words
  12. retiredmartin
    On permanent exploration of places, pubs, people and new music. 🇬🇧 More info

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    HARRY BELAFONTE NIGHT IN THE VAULTS
    February 2024. Uttoxeter. Thursday night in Uttoxeter. Got the tick, done the pre-emptive Marston diner, one question remained; Should I go in ? pic.twitter.com/aqfv9rCNzJ— retiredmartin (@NHS_Martin) February 15, 2024 What a silly question. Incredibly, only …
    By retiredmartin, 283 words
  13. A Good Beer Blog – Second Gen (2003-2016, 2016- )
    Allegedly the second oldest beer blog on the planet. By Alan McLeod. 🇨🇦 More info

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    The Week Baseball Starts Taking Over The TV Schedule Edition Of The Beery News Notes
    Did you know that there are five Thursdays this February? FIVE!! I thought I was done for the month today – but I am not. It’s leapday Thursday next week. This will be only the …
    By Alan, 3,161 words
  14. The Off-grid Wood Butcher
    Making shavings from deep in the wood. By Lionel. More info

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    On Pencil Sharpeners
    I am a great fan of pencils. I love to use them for marking but also to write and take note. The only thing that always annoyed me is pencil sharpeners.I always found very hard …
    By Off-grid Woodbutcher, 246 words
  15. Bubba One
    Much of this blog will be about growing and using Cannabis. 🇺🇸 More info

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    Moved Three Plants
    Moved the three smaller plants to the side of the tent. The tent is still tight to work in but much better.Remember click 'em to big 'em.The beauty of Autoflower Cannabis is you can move …
    By I'm a OK guy, 72 words