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lilalexei
@lilalexei.bsky.social
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Old timer ttrpg gamer, bad video gamer, even worse war gamer, costumer, filker, okay mini painter, crafter, occultist, data analyst, and progressive activist. Wildly different interests means that this might be a bumpy ride.

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I might have a few #DnD books. My poor 1st Edition books have seen better days. The fact that they got out of the 80s with me and ANY Dragon magazines survived is a miracle though. #TTRPG #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Collaged photos of DnD books from every edition, except the most recent.
November 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Replacing junky plastic drawer pulls that are likely as old as I am with nice new metal ones. This has been on my list for aaages and just never got done. Work gave me some Amazon $$ as an attaboy. So I'm getting around to it as part of my declutter and clean up. #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Collaged photo of to drawer fronts, one with a yellow orange plastic drawer pull from the 60s or 70s and the other with a matte black metal drawer pull.
November 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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This month's #CombatPatrol subscription is here. It gets to wait until after #Tanksgiving. #Warhammer40K #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a hobby desk covered in Combat Patrol magazines and sprues.
November 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Made a lot of progress today on the Land Raider Excelsior. I won't be winning any painting competitions anytime soon, but it's not terrible for being only my second vehicle painted ever. Lots more work to do. #Tanksgiving #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a mostly painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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When the weather is grody outside, you're sore from overdoing the declutter project on Saturday, and have a project for #Tanksgiving; this is how you spend Sunday. I am also a slow AF mini painter. #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a hobby desk covered in paints, tools, wet pallette, paint cup, and a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Clearing out clutter and setting things up based on how I use them has given me a much more functional work and hobby space. As I work through the rest of the basement and then the garage, my overall space will feel clearer and more functional. #DailyLife #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of two black desks and a white bookshelf set up to form a U, one desk with computer equipment on it and the other with hobby/craft supplies on it.
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Got my hairs cut. Debating having fun and going back to a mohawk for the first time in many decades. Whaddya think? #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Selfie of a person with a skin fade haircut in front of a miniature painting desk. They have dark hair and eyes with light washed out olive skin.
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Since I've been having a hard time keeping pins from popping off the #gaymer bag and the #MiniaturePainting apron, I put together a gaymer flag, with some room to spare. Many of these were made by me or friends. Yes, that's a vintage Nixon pin from the '68 or '72 election. #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a hanging banner full of nerdy, queer, and political pins.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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As part of my clutter clearing, I got rid of a ton of funky old airbrush gear that was broken or incompatible with new equipment. I did keep the case & consolidated my airbrush tools into it. I might need some more #TTRPG, #WarGaming, & #MiniaturePainting stickers for it. #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a wooden briefcase with a few bar/beer and gaming stickers on it.
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Productive day. Empty dresser out, 3D printing station in, and roses cut back for the winter. Best of all, more progress on my #Tanksgiving entry. Yes, yellow sucks ass to paint. #DailyLife #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior in grey blue and yellow.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Setting up the #DnD map while a #Beyblade tournament runs in the background. They're loud, but very nice. So far they've volunteered to run and get things for me and to clear my area for set up. #DM #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a person smiling at the camera with a map, drinks, gaming supplies, and people playing Beyblade are in the background.
November 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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More progress has been made, despite my screw up. #Tanksgiving #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Don't fuck up like I did and forget to seal the cracks before you start painting. #IAmAnIdiot #Oops #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Close up photo of a putty filled gap on a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Progress has been made. It does not match my Space Marines. Since it isn't usable with an army as anything other than a proxy, I went with Space Wolves since I liked their decals best. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a hobby desk covered in supplies and a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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I chose a three part zenithal of black, grey, and white. I'm surprisingly happy with how it came out, despite being an airbrush beginner. I got a couple white speckles, but overall the blend looks nice. Now, it has to cure before base coat. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Collaged photos of a Land Raider Excelsior with a base prime of black, a smaller area primed grey, and an even smaller area primed white.
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Make sure to wear your PPE when airbrushing kids! Keep it off your hair, shirt, and eyeballs as well as outta your lungs. That pile of leftover COVID masks are still useful! #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a person wearing a pin and patch covered apron, a doo rag, glasses, and a mask in front of a hobby desk.
November 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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I might need a bigger airbrush box. My #Tanksgiving entry barely fits in my little homemade Eggo box setup. LOL! #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a primed and assembled Land Raider Excelsior sitting atop a paint covered lazy Susan inside a cardboard box.
November 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Primed my #Tanksgiving entry. Gonna let it dry overnight then I'll zenithal it in the morning and get started base coating tomorrow afternoon. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a black primed Land Raider Excelsior tipped against a bottle to allow the bottom treads to dry.
November 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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I'm missing a couple books and graphic novels, but I may be a tad obsessed. I have been accumulating all the #Dune works since childhood. No, I'm not interested in a debate on Brian and Kevin's adventure books. #Shelfie #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a bookshelf full of Frank Herbert's Dune and non Dune works, as well as the Brian/Kevin pre/sequels, some graphic novels, Dune analysis, biographies of Frank, and some Dune schwag.
November 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Today is important across many indigenous, pagan, & witchcraft traditions. Incense/food/drink offerings to ancestors/the dead/spirits is a common ritual. We welcome them in, rather than shut them out. I provide water alongside the rum. Not everyone wants booze. #WitchyShit #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of an witch's altar with incense burning and offerings of nuts, stroopwafels, rum, and water.
October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Today's work group costume. Being a bit of a cosplayer means I can shop my closet for this stuff instead of the store. #Pikachu #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a person dressed up as Ash Ketchum, carrying a Pikachu
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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The #Warhammer40K Character Book came with a blue Titus. So I now have two Titus'... Titii? #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of two Titus Space Marine miniatures standing side by side, one grey and one blue.
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Two different groups I'm attached to at work have costume days. Here's today's costume. I'll have another one tomorrow. #YouFoundMe #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Mirror selfie of a person dressed as Waldo from the "Where's Waldo" books.
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Spooky hat day for work. Haven't gotten around to decorating this yet. #DailyLife #WitchyShit #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of an older lady wearing a knit witch's hat and a Ouija board T-shirt in front of a miniature painting desk.
October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Today was spooky tshirt day at work. This was the only one I had that was even remotely scary looking and I definitely don't have any "cute" Halloween shirts. I think I squicked out a few of the folks with it. #DailyLife #VampireTheMasquerade #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a T-shirt front with the words Tzimisce on top and Vampire: The Masquerade at the bottom. In the middle is an extremely monstrous looking vampire in fancy dress licking blood from its fingers while more drips from a chalice in its other hand.
October 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM