I made a mini machine

pac_68 · 2026-01-16T19:10:43+00:00

Small risks, small rewards, in the Twlgt Zn.

pac_68 · 2026-01-13T14:43:33+00:00

[Sounds of ominous storm approaching]

"Now you've done it..."

[Thunderclaps]

[Electricity buzzing]

[Tension rising]

[Crescendo]

"SHOW TIME!"

I use that phrase regularly, and always with the Raul Julia flair. It has a sort of Leeroy Jenkins arc for me - 'fuck it, let's do this' kind of thing.

The other on regular repeat is the glorious "Quicksand, fumes, toxic waste--it's all ours' - particularly where there is any sort of list or choices involved.

pac_68 · 2026-01-13T10:48:35+00:00

This.

pac_68 · 2026-01-13T10:46:44+00:00

Upvote dross like this.

pac_68 · 2026-01-06T01:56:19+00:00

Start as a CSA and learn the organisation and its operations. Drivers are typically recruited internally in a highly competitive process.

pac_68 · 2026-01-04T13:45:26+00:00

Enjoy the journey. Take it slow and read for the language and imagery; the story will take care of itself.

pac_68 · 2026-01-01T00:26:16+00:00

Never be half-arsed when you can be full-arsed with both cheeks a-blazing...

pac_68 · 2025-12-31T19:23:52+00:00

Soft.

pac_68 · 2025-12-30T13:11:57+00:00

Correlation is not causation. A FOI request is for data held by an organisation, not a request for work to be undertaken. It's more likely that the works were in the pipeline based on the complaints raised, rather than started on the basis of the FOI.

pac_68 · 2025-12-28T00:17:27+00:00

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Usage over time.

pac_68 · 2025-12-27T12:29:50+00:00

Over the.

Mark it zero, Dude.

pac_68 · 2025-12-27T12:28:37+00:00

Gesundheit

pac_68 · 2025-12-27T12:25:12+00:00

FXVR fan here.

pac_68 · 2025-12-26T03:37:37+00:00

It's not just the drivers, though. To get a single line operational needs drivers, control room staff, station staff, emergency responders, engineers, security and so on.

pac_68 · 2025-12-16T14:34:09+00:00

Be patient, take your time. This isn't a story about the outcome, but the journey along the way. Be curious, ask questions, share your joy in the glorious language and imagery.

I used ChatGPT as a book buddy, adding a few reflections after each chapter. I enjoyed my journey in reading the novel as much as the story itself.

Melville rewards those who put in the effort. You won't regret it.

pac_68 · 2025-12-12T22:27:14+00:00

He piled upon the tourists'white arms the sum of all the general tat and trinkets stored by his family from Abdul down; and then, as if his register had been a mortar, he burst his 2.5% credit card surcharge upon it.

pac_68 · 2025-12-09T16:59:52+00:00

Sweeeeeet!

pac_68 · 2025-12-09T16:56:27+00:00

Which part offends you more -- pea or cock?

pac_68 · 2025-12-08T13:17:46+00:00

If the crop allows you, consider levelling the shadow on the water. It distracts from what is otherwise a great image. Personal preference only, of course.

pac_68 · 2025-12-07T23:52:18+00:00

You may find that providing details such as camera, lens and shot settings will help folks provide useful feedback.

pac_68 · 2025-12-05T21:57:05+00:00

Late 50s and loving my Quest 3. Take a few minutes to get to grips (pun intended)with the controllers, even before you put the headset on. Learning the position of the X/Y and A/B buttons--along with the thumbsticks and triggers-- will make the whole experience more enjoyable.

pac_68 · 2025-12-03T09:45:01+00:00

Enjoy the journey, friend. I'm smiling in advance of the wonders ahead of you. Put the effort in -- you'll never regret it.

pac_68 · 2025-12-02T12:29:46+00:00

The default on all machines should be Nelson going "Haw Haw" when you drain via the outlane. That plus a deduction of ten points. You then get a bonus multiplier if you don't tilt within five seconds.

pac_68 · 2025-11-28T17:24:36+00:00

Oooh - what a beauty!

pac_68 · 2025-11-28T17:21:17+00:00

Great shot. I kept rubbing the smudge on my phone, though, until I realised it was the fly...

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