For the second year running the Festool Advent Calendar is largely merch stock clearance wrapped in a box, retailing at about $200 or 178 euros. I'm very much the target consumer for this type of nonsense but they refuse to make even a half decent one.
Got this old volume for Dulac's beautiful illustrations and thought I'd share.
The World Cup is over and many of you have asked what an Austen line-up could look like. Here's my humble attempt in a classic 4-3-3.
Goalkeeper - Edmund Bertram - solid, reliable and no-nonsense old school keeper; famously does not take part in celebrations or team building events; a consummate professional to some, insufferable bore to others.
Right back - Anne Elliot - tireless team player; unselfish to a fault and tends to play short safe passes even when a risky through ball is called for; some poor early career choices stifled her development but she is slowly growing into a top player; always stays to applaud the away fans.
Centre Back - John Thorpe - notoriously hated by opposition players, endured by teammates; loves to get involved and carry the ball up the pitch despite his efforts usually coming to nothing; never accepts defeat whatever the scoreline.
Centre Back - General Tilney - long serving team captain and very much the brains of the centre back duo; makes up for loss of speed and agility with a menacing physical presence; unapologetically dirty player who gets away with murder.
Left back - Mary Crawford - just edging out fan favourite Fanny Price who though less error-prone lacks Mary's versatility and attacking contributions; provides cover for Henry Crawford's neglect of defensive duties on the left.
Defensive midfielder - Elinor Dashwood - dictating tempo, keeping the shape, intercepting through balls, protecting the back line. You watch the game, you don't see Elinor; you watch Elinor, you see the game.
Holding midfielder - Augusta Elton - classic box-to-box midfielder; always available for a pas; not afraid to take on responsibilities; ruthless chaser of the ball which earned her the "Gegenpress queen" moniker; not the most well-liked player but you cannot fault her tenacity.
Attacking midfielder - George Wickham - experienced trequartista adept at exploiting weaknesses and always with a keen eye for an opening; his trademark passing one way while looking another is now universally called a "Wickham"; dangerous link-up play with Bennet up front.
Right Wing - Frank Churchill - unpredictable flair player and shithouser; can be absent for long stretches of a match but will turn up when it matters; struggles in hot conditions.
Center forward - Lydia Bennet - came through the Brighton academy under-16s as a huge prospect but has since failed to recapture her breakout season output; fast and opportunistic, good on 1v1's, excellent nose for the goal, unconventional playing style; tall and a threat on corners and in ballrooms.
Left wing - Henry Crawford - controversial star player and topscorer; lots of off-field drama; generational talent but lacks discipline; doesn't track back; has been known to chase personal awards at the expense of team results; huge Twitter following.
Coach: Sophia Croft - experienced and steady hands on the reins; while best known for her man management quite the shrewd tactician as well.
Subs:
Marianne Dashwood - unpolished youth player struggling with decision making but remains valuable when pushing for a goal; bit of a mood player; injury prone.
Hetty Bates - lacks focus and confidence but a reliable late sub disruptive force when protecting a lead; often carded for mouthing off to the ref.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh - could've been an all-time great had she put in the effort; plays with authority and decision, only not successfully.
Vores spisebord er stik imod sund fornuft lavet af OSB - det er vores andet, 2nd gen., og denne gang ku jeg godt tænke mig at gøre overfladen så jævn så muligt med lak (ikke f.eks epoxy), men hvert lag lak har ingen effekt på jævnheden. Træet bliver mere glat, men de små fordybninger i pladen bliver ikke rigtig jævnet ud af lakken. Skal det simpelthen have 10 lag lak eller er min fremgangsmåde (møbellak med pensel, korn 220, repeat) uhensigtsmæssig?