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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

John Roberts drawing penis graffiti in art class

Photo of John Roberts and another person, from behind. They are sitting on stools and each one is working on a drawing of a lobster. John Roberts’ drawing looks a lot like penis graffiti.

Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

So much good stuff from Chuck Jones. Ralph Phillips is one of my favorites. I love the way the cartoon shifted from the mundane world to Ralph’s dream world and back so smoothly. And the style was just fantastic!

Characters depicted with white lines on a black background. Ralph Phillips, a young boy, battles the number 5 in a sword battle. The number 5 is using the number 4 as a sword.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Organizing my hobby area is an ongoing an effort. Sometimes more going, sometimes less going.

An image of a work table. It has a large number of items cluttering the surface, including a variety of glues, scissors, knives, and many plastic bottles of painting aids. There are also a variety of figures on the table in a variety of scales and levels of completeness.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Oh, so many years ago, in my misspent youth, I took some Cossacks, mounted them on caparisoned horses, and painted them to be Riders of Rohan. I don’t know why I thought this was a good idea. (OTOH, I’m a bit envious of that kid who didn’t worry about whether something was “correct” or “accurate”.)

An image of three miniature figures. The riders are dressed in white coats and have black fur hats; each has a spear and a shield. They are mounted on grey horses which have green caparisons.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut, rises in defiance of the Emperor himself.

Image of three 15mm miniatures. The figure on the left is a knight with a green surcoat. He is holding a standard which is yellow with a red cross. The figure on the right is a knight in a blue surcoat. In the center is a knight in a yellow surcoat. He has his sword arm raised in defiance.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

As a counterpoint to the usual boxy design I offer the Razorback, one of the most beautiful spaceships ever conceived. Just a honkin big engine, gimbaled seats to help keep the pilots from passing out, and a gorgeous sleek exterior.

An image of the Razorback, a racing yacht from The Expanse. The ship’s exterior is red toward the front and white aft. The shape is sharply triangular, pointed at the front and sweeping back. It has a large engine which is under power producing a blue stream rearward.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

We had a few Macs at work in the mid 1980s. They were used mostly for playing games and preparing resumes. The end screen for Balance of Power lives rent-free in my head.

Black screen with letters in white. The text reads: “You have ignited a nuclear war. And no, there is no animated display of a mushroom cloud with parts of bodies flying through the air. We do not reward failure.”

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Filers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit are more likely to be audited. You have to have income over $1,000,000 before the rate is higher. Means-testing a UBI-like payment would likely result in the same pressure to ensure complete compliance (a.k.a. to punish the poor).

Bar chart showing audit rates for various income groups. Filers claiming the EITC get audited at a rate higher than groups with income in the range of $1 to $25,000, $25,000 to $500,000, and $500,000 to &1,000,000.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

The Witch King, Lord of the Nazgûl, riding a fell beast. A kit-bashed figure created years ago, part of a 6mm LotR army. #Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday

A black robed figure, wielding a large black mace, riding on a winged beast. Hordes of men, dressed in black and carrying shields with a red device follow behind him. A forbidding black fortress is in the background.

A closeup of the black robed figure. His mace is more visible, as well as the jaws of the beast. The figure himself remains shrouded in black.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Note that it isn’t just ICE committing these crimes. In this case it’s Border Patrol. Know your enemy!

A zoomed in image of the officer on the left, showing the Border Patrol patch on his shoulder.

A zoomed in image of the officer on the right, showing the Border Patrol patch on his shoulder.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

I’ve got a mean green mother from outer space. It was sculpted using green stuff, so it kinda fits the theme twice?

Audrey 2 from Little Shop of Horrors. A green plant with a large head, leaves, and a tentacle.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Was out of town and missed last Friday’s theme. Here are some very short dudes—6mm scale dwarves. #miniatures #nerdlings

48 dwarves arranged on two stands. 6mm dwarves from Baccus.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

1970s Gandalf would have braved the upside down, but never got the summons.

Heritage Gandalf figure from the late 1970s. He’s dressed in grey and is carrying a staff. His right arm is raised to cast a spell against the demogorgon.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I ended up going down the rabbit hole with the plants. Some are scavenged plastic plants from an old aquarium and others bought on sale from Michaels. There are some plants from my yard and others crafted out of green stuff. The monster himself falls into that last category.

Close-up of a plant that looks suspiciously like the monster from Little Shop of Horrors.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Here’s the entire diorama. It started as an attempt to improve my technique in blending and highlighting skin tones. Once I finished the orc figure, I thought it would look nice set in a tropical rain forest diorama, with the orc as a hunter. #miniatures #nerdlings #dioramas

A diorama containing an orc figure and numerous tropical plants. Plus some fungi. And a stone marker.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

But there are horrors in the forest that do not walk on four legs. Krelbor’s focus on his prey may cost him dearly. 4/4

The focus has shifted. We can now see the monster that lurks behind the orc. It is a large plant that has a head. Its mouth is open and a tentacle reaches out.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Krelbor knows the habits of the fierce beasts that roam the forest. His knowledge has allowed him to hunt safely for many seasons. He has spotted his prey and is reaching for an arrow to shoot. 3/4

The orc miniature is shown from a different angle. Something lurks, out of focus, in the background.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Krelbor must venture into the forest to hunt. It is dangerous, but he must hunt to feed his family. 2/4

Another image of the orc miniature, showing he is surrounded by plants.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

A story in miniature (or how a small exercise in learning some new painting techniques grew out-of-control) This is Krelbor, an orc of the Skeedrow clan. Krelbor is a hunter. 1/4 #miniatures #nerdlings #dioramas

A close up view of a miniature figure, partially obscured by some plants in the foreground.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Always happy to pull out some of old stuff. Especially since the new stuff is going so slowly. These are some of the first fantasy minis that I painted. Dwarves of Strong Visage from Custom Cast, circa 1976. #nerdlings #prehammer #miniatures

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The lore calls for transporting uranium in a 1964 Chevy Malibu.

A still image from the film Repo Man, showing a 1964 Chevy Malibu brightly glowing in an eerie green color.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I’ve got a few old minis sitting around. Here’s some Citadel Guards, painted circa 1977. These are some of my favorite figures from the Custom Cast LotR line.

3 miniature figures from the Custom Cast line Der Kriegspielers Fantastiques. These are Citadel Guards painted in mostly black and white. They are facing the viewer, wearing winged helms and holding spears. They have shields slung on their backs.

The same figures viewed from the back. Their shields have the white tree and seven stars of Gondor and Arnor.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Reaching deep into my collection for something green. Here’s a Citadel Ogre from the early 1980’s. #miniatures #prehammer #nerdlings

A figure of an ogre with war hammer and shield. His skin is green, he is wearing a beige leather one piece outfit, and he has a skull on a rope that he wears around his neck. His mouth is open displaying bright white teeth with some blood from a previous encounter. He is painted with decent detail, but without any shading or highlighting, just some black outlining. The base is covered with a gloppy mix of sand and white glue. (This a pretty good reflection of where I was as a painter back then.)

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Finally getting some photos of my minis posted. These are To-Tanem warriors, children of Ptah, made for the game WarGods of Aegyptus. I painted them a while ago but am just now getting decent pictures of them.

Squat rock man carrying a war hammer and a shield. His skin is a rock-like grey color. His shield is copper and is decorated with a red triangle and a yellow sunburst. He is wearing a white loincloth with blue stripes. He carries his war hammer at the low ready and glares at the viewer with a menacing stare.

Another squat rock man, also with war hammer and shield. His appearance is similar to the previous image, except that he has raised his war hammer up in a defiant gesture.

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Jack Sheriff @jacksheriff.bsky.social · 08/05/2024

The traditional sharing of the cones

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