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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Watching the game with my boys.

The Fat Fucker is in the frame, along with a pair of pillow pet bears. One sporting Illini colors, one sporting Bears colors.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For when you want to change things up.

A white man holding a fruit salad in a cup in one hand and a fork with some fruit on it in the other hand. He has a vaguely disgusted look on his face. The caption is “Really? Right in front of my fuckin’ fruit salad?”

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ok, but seriously. Here is a shot I took in high school. Long exposure, B&W film. Either Kodak or Fuji, I was shooting with both in those days. Needed to get home to dig this guy out.

A picture of a picture taken in a darkroom. It was a long exposure shot, the darkroom was in a working condition when the picture was taken.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I hope this helps you feel better. It was taken this afternoon from our darkroom.

A picture taken with the lens completely covered, to simulate taking a picture in a darkroom.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I checked in with my lawyer, he hasn’t given me a response yet.

A Chicago Bears Pillow Pet with his handler in the background.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Got two layers on the mini this afternoon. One of three I worked on today, the first minis I ever painted.

A BattleMech painted in a green base color.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I primed my minis last night and again just now. Here are a sample set of pics. #battletech #minis

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Can somebody let @dkbell0.bsky.social know the Conclave has gathered? They are trying to determine who is the spy in their midst.

A group of bears, mostly Panda but one Illini, in a deep discussion.

Behind them, hiding rather poorly (but don’t tell him that) is a Totoro.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Starting a new part of an old hobby. May God have mercy on my soul.

Sixteen unpainted BattleMechs and four tanks drying on a sheet of newspaper so old Mitch Trubisky is wearing a Bears uniform.

The plastic will get primed after they dry.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

What do you do with the last bit of pulled pork you have left over in the fridge? You grab a carton of tonkotsu broth and make ramen for lunch for the family.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Just wrapped up the cooking part of this.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Saw this t-shirt earlier this month. Feels like I should share.

A man wearing a t-shirt with “FOIA & Find Out” written on it.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Yes! Here’s a demo agent to entice you.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Please do not speak of this monstrosity.

A BattleTech UrbanMech LAM Salvage Box, with one above and below.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I want to get @dkbell0.bsky.social into BattleTech. Maybe one of our novels will be what it takes? Or will it be the furries…err…Clanners?

A copy of “BattleTech Romance: Hungry Like the Wolf” by Christina F. York.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This is what you’re competing against.

A poster commentplaining about engagement baiting above a fucking adorable puppy.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

That would explain why they looked like this.

SpaceX rockets on the recovery ship at Port Canaveral.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Be careful, otherwise you’ll end up with this famous player.

A Chicago Blackhawks fan wearing a red custom sweater. The player number is 56, the name is Mybalzich.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

“How do you cook your steak?” “So rare a good vet can bring it back to life.”

The ribeye, sliced open to show it’s cooked very rare.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and dad figures out there!

A ribeye steak and a loaded twice baked potato.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

All ribs are technically party ribs, but these truly are party ribs.

An aluminum tray full of ribs, sliced to individual bones, smoked.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

So two years ago I needed a seatbelt extender on a flight. Today this was the amount of slack I had on my seatbelt. Progress is progress, and progress is visible.

An aircraft seatbelt, held by the slack end.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

It…ahh…it got funnier and worse at the same time.

An AI copy of CGI Fiona from Shrek, doing a yoga pose. Her leg bones and tendons are illustrated as if we are looking through an x-ray machine, and her pelvic/pubic bone area has a weird AI emoji face for her, uh, 🐱 (sorry)

Along with a post saying “It’s the Chicago Way.” underneath it.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This deserves The Squirrels in response.

A pair of homemade squirrel head butt plugs. Only used three times. Very clean, almost no smell. $40.00 or better offer.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

…and done! Two birds, pulled by hand. BBQ sauce added by personal preference.

Two chicken’s worth of meat, pulled and shredded, in a large glass bowl.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This is where we were, and where we’re at.

Four chicken halves, seasoned, with a pound of butter cubed.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Next time I make one bird at a time.

Two chickens starting an overnight brine.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Who wants pulled BBQ chicken? Let’s start!

A stock pot full of water, with a brine mixture starting to dissolve.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

No, that’s just how things look. From a certain point of view.

Two good feet, in sandals and Puma ankle socks.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

It’s not what you cook for Mother’s Day, it’s *how* you cook.

The Fat Fucker is wearing a heavy duty apron and a pair of black workout pants while cooking Mother’s Day dinner.

His wife and mother-in-law are getting a show.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Hanging out with my new buddy after my daughter found him in our refrigerator.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Dinner for the family/dinner for me.

A bowl of tonkotsu ramen with nori, bamboo, and smoked pork tenderloin.

The heel of a prime rib all by its lonesome self.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Shrinkflation hit Catalyst’s @leviathansgame.bsky.social game! Just kidding. The game was completely repackaged from its original release, a much needed change for the core boxed set. The original box was too big for most shelves, something FLGS complained about.

A Leviathans (2025) Starter Box, leaning up against a much larger Leviathans (early 2010s) Starter Box. The original box is more than four times the volume than the current box.

A pair of Leviathans British Fleet Boxes, the original size behind the current, smaller box.

A pair of Leviathans French Fleet Boxes, the original size behind the current, smaller box.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

And now, the omega. And the big surprise? The panda was filled with a strawberry sauce. When the sword came out (I foolishly stopped recording too early) there was red on it. Great, great reaction from everybody present.

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Peter Smith @petermsmiths.bsky.social · 21/03/2026