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Dandelion-Utilitarian

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The Butcher's Masquerade (Dungeon Crawler Carl Series, 5)

Matt Dinniman

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    My desk Updated for 2026

    Regular readers will be aware of this ‘series’ (series probably isn’t the right word) where I photograph my desk about once every six months and talk about what’s on it, current software/hardware choices and habits. This series is more for me than you. I want to be able to look back on it one day and go, ‘wow, look how my desk has changed!’ …

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    A some point I stopped fighting it and accepted that a mechanical keyboard and a killer gaming mouse was the old me. Current me is happiest with an apple Magic Keyboard and a trackpad. What a wide ravine I have cross in the lat five years or so.

    A wireless keyboard and trackpad are placed on a wooden surface.
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    Bee 🎨

    A cartoon character with a muscular body, dressed as a bee and resembling a strongman, is featured under the text BUMBLEBEEF CAKE LIFTING STINGS.

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    Canva really does have so many great tools for making something quick. It would never replace skill or artistic flair but if I need a quick document for work it’s fab.

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    Godzilla is ready to fight 🎨

    A cartoon-style Godzilla wearing boxing gloves and a championship belt stands in a forest with the caption, THIS TIME GODZILLA CAME TO FIGHT, FOR THE TITLE!
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    Star Trek, with mountains. 🎨

    A sci-fi themed illustration features a spaceship flying over jagged mountains with a UFO-like structure hovering nearby.

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    Unrelated to anything… I love macOS! such a great OS! also love iPadOS… Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling!

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    It sucks when you find yourself at 6pm on a bank holiday Monday, still noodling with work stuff… I just want to watch terrible movies and draw 🙁

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    Watched: Transformers: Age of Extinction 🍿

    I really wanted to enjoy these movies but the casting feels, well, just bizarre. And the whole Romeo and Juliet clause conversation came off as just weird and more than a little creepy. also there’s a robot with a cigar, a metal cigar… its silly in ways I don’t enjoy.

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    Not seen a massive amount of discussion online about the Apple Creator Studio. I expected wave after wave of criticism, but it’s been quiet. I think this means that people are either ignoring it or using it. I was in Freeform today and found the backdrops menu useful. I sub for Pixelmator iPad

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    Airpod Max 2 update: a week it using them now and I still love them. I have realised I need some kind of stand or holder for them though because at the moment they have ended up being always on my desk (when on on head)

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    I find it infuriating that so many comments on apple notes themed posts say ‘just use Obsidian’

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    Is he pointing at you? 🎨

    A bearded man in a hat and vest points outward with the text THIS MAN POINTS AT IDIOTS above him against a starry background.

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    Procreate - a musing about brushes.

    When I started learning to draw, I hated Procreate. I hated it for loads of small reasons, the main being that a layer cannot be larger than the canvas, and there isn’t a real fill tool.

    Over time, I found things I didn’t like about Art Studio Pro and I couldn’t get behind the (modest) subscription for Clip Studio Paint. I don’t trust Adobe, so …

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    had a go at something a little different this evening. I dont love how it came out, but hey, you gotta try new things sometimes right? #art ?

    A vintage-style engraving illustration of a medieval riverside landscape, rendered in fine ink linework on aged parchment. A stone castle or fortified keep sits atop a rocky outcrop at the centre, flying a small flag. Below it, a multi-arched stone bridge spans a wide river, with a cluster of period buildings nestled at the water's edge. Rolling hills and fields recede into a hazy, cross-hatched sky, while bare trees frame the scene in the foreground. The warm sepia tones and halftone dot texture give the piece the feel of an old map illustration or antique print.

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    I recently picked up the over priced Apple AirPods Max. They are wonderful. The device switching, magical connecting to my devices and the noise cancellation is amazing. I love these headphones. Just love ‘em.

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    Have a kitty pic. 🎨

    Hello Kitty's face, featuring a red bow, is paired with the text NO ONE EVER SAYS GOODBYE KITTY on a textured pink background, with a single tear below the eye.
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    More harry pottering doodle. 🎨

    A wizarding hat with a face and speech bubble is declaring Gryffindor!
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    With only one Harry Potter book left to read, I feel I can finally chime in with important commentary. 🎨

    A cartoon character resembling a young wizard, in a school uniform with glasses, is making controversial remarks about past experiences and a notorious figure.
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    I’ve been enjoying the Fast & furious so much this past week, that I decided to do a little fan art. Because I am a teenage boy, apparently. 🎨

    A muscular, bald cartoon character with a cross necklace stands with folded arms under the word FAMILY in bold letters.
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    Video tape cover 2 🎨

    A retro-styled VHS tape cover features geometric shapes and text on a blue background, with the words Found in dream along the left side.
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    Video tape cover 1 🎨

    A stylized cassette tape cover labeled CYBER TAPE with red and green accents and abstract designs is surrounded by red splatters.
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    Collector. A study. 🎨

    A collector stands in a room filled with various artifacts and a framed picture, mentioning the challenges of curating a rare and impressive portfolio, and noting the need to check eBay early in the morning.
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    Watched more care movie.

    A red car carrying luggage on its roof drives on a road with the phrases No Fast No Furious and 55mph 4 life written above and below it.
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    And then, I remembered Roland Rat!

    A cartoon rat wearing a patterned shirt, blue cap, and holding a champagne glass and sunglasses is featured under the title Roland Rat Superstar.