Jacob Meyer

youtube.comSword and Buckler in the Style of Marozzo #shortsYouTube video by Commander's Tech

1 Mar

Sword and Buckler in the Style of Marozzo youtube.com/shorts/MRXs9...

open.substack.comObservations on the Promise — and the Limitations — of Artificial IntelligenceThe value proposition

1 Mar

Some thoughts I've had lately related to AI and its capabilities. #AI #technology open.substack.com/pub/jcmeyer1...

26 Feb

Vought F4U Corsair firing rockets, brought to life.

26 Feb

Watson has really been busy trying to find the right job. Now he's driving! and I never trusted him around pizza...

Can #pizza be bad? Wanna bet?

A duel from L'Abbat brought to life. #fencing

The Djinn comes to life, but a common djinn so alas he cannot grant wishes.

Imagine trusting your savings to someone who chases his own tail.

Watson the dog on his way home from work. And I thought he just slept around the house all day.

Watson the dog working hard.

open.substack.comHierarchy, Authority, and the MAGA Era…and a Pearl of Wisdom from Literature

18 Feb

This is expands on some ideas I've been thinking about lately, regarding why people support what they support. open.substack.com/pub/jcmeyer1...

13 Feb

Global trade runs on predictability—shipping lanes, contracts, dispute resolution, currency stability. Remove the rules and you get economic whiplash: disrupted supply chains, higher insurance costs, tariffs, sanctions, blockades. Everything costs more. #geopolitics

13 Feb

What happens if the rules-based international order collapses? You don’t get “freedom.” You get a return to the oldest rule in history: might makes right. Borders shift by force. Smaller nations get coerced. Agreements mean nothing without power behind them. #geopolitics

13 Feb

Uh-oh! There may be a problem in this cemetery...Ghouls! #dnd #dungeonsanddragons

9 Feb

Here is another classic #dungeonanddragons #dnd monster, the Manticore.

6 Feb

While more Genies were added later, the Efreet was the classic nasty Genie, opposite the more benevolent Djinn.

5 Feb

Something very classic, and (mostly) natural, giant spiders don't get enough use these days, but have been a dungeon staple since the days of White Box.

3 Feb

How does this look for a #dungeonsanddragons #dnd cockatrice?

31 Jan

Must be near the Vault of the Drow... #dungeonsanddragons #dnd

30 Jan

...and there are also rats in the sewers, and things worse than rats... #dungeonsanddragons #dnd

28 Jan

There are wolves in the mountains...and things worse than wolves... #dungeonsanddragons #dnd

28 Jan

Here is a new Ogre, eating a questionable feast. #dungeonsanddragons #dnd

28 Jan

Here's a couple Wights I did for #dungeonsanddragons #dnd too. Kind of the AD&D 1E wight made realistic, with a version more like Tolkien's Barrow Wights.

27 Jan

a couple of Wraiths for #dungeonsanddragons #dnd

27 Jan

I've been exploring using AI top create realistic images of classic #dungeonsanddragons monsters. Here are a couple takes on classic orcs.

open.substack.comHere’s what’s wrong with the SAVE ActTurning voter registration into a Kafkaesque bureaucratic experience.

26 Jan

Hadn't thought much about the SAVE Act until I looked into it today...and I did not like what I found. open.substack.com/pub/jcmeyer1...

commanderstech.netNordenfelt GunA manually operated, rapid-firing gun with multiple barrels that fired in succession. Invented in the late 19th century, it was used by various navies for anti-torpedo boat defense and could fire rifl...

6 Jan

An early precursor machine gun, it got the rate of fire up by having lots of barrels. An experimental, 1 barrel, variant would have been the first light machine gun had it been adopted. www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

23 Dec 2025

I've been playing with AI to create photo-quality images of Dungeons & Dragons monsters. Here are an ogre, a troll, and a gnoll.

euronews.comChina hits EU with 42.7% tariff on dairy importsBeijing will slap tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, citing unfair subsidies and escalating a tit-for-tat trade dispute triggered by EU action on Chinese electric vehicles.

23 Dec 2025

How much dairy does China really import, anyway? www.euronews.com/business/202...

open.substack.comCrime Isn’t About Race. It’s About Poverty—and Death.America loves to argue about crime, but it almost always does so dishonestly.

20 Dec 2025

Crime Isn’t About Race. It’s About Poverty—and Death. open.substack.com/pub/jcmeyer1...

19 Dec 2025

How do we know the Egyptians didn't employ undead labor to build the pyramids? Armies of skeletons work well in the desert, don't need water, and would explain the erased pharaohs from the king lists. Ancient necromancy to explain ancient mysteries?

19 Dec 2025

What was the best version of Orcs in any game or book series? And why was it the Pig Orcs of Original Dungeons & Dragons?

19 Dec 2025

Join the Commander’s Tech community and test your WW2 weapons knowledge! ⚙️ Start with the Easy Quiz, earn awards, and take on the Hard Quiz when you're ready. Registered users get medals—and soon, quiz performance will earn store discounts on shirts and more! www.commanderstech.net/index.php?QU...

18 Dec 2025

Ready to prove your weapons knowledge? Take the WWII Easy Quiz at Commander’s Tech and earn medals for your profile! 🏅 Ace it and then try the Hard Quiz. More eras—WWI, Cold War, and more—are on the way. Future store perks for top community members! www.commanderstech.net/index.php?QU...

commanderstech.netGalil ARMAn Israeli assault rifle that was based on the Finnish Valmet RK 62, which in turn was based on the Soviet AK-47. The Galil ARM is known for its reliability in harsh environments and was used by the I...

17 Dec 2025

Is this the greatest variant of the AK? www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

16 Dec 2025

12 Dec 2025

Think you’re a weapons expert? Prove it with the Commander’s Tech WWII Trivia Quizzes! 🔥 Earn medals, unlock harder challenges, and stay tuned for new quizzes on WWI, the Cold War, and more! www.commanderstech.net/index.php?QU...

commanderstech.netM1 GarandA semi-automatic rifle used by the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War. It was praised for its accuracy and reliability and was the first standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle.

12 Nov 2025

Everyone should have one in their collection. The #WWII classic. www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.net3.5-Inch FFARThe 3.5-inch Folding-Fin Aircraft Rocket (FFAR) was an early American air-to-ground rocket designed for flexible launch from jet or propeller aircraft. It provided light support against ground targets...

12 Nov 2025

#WWII aerial weapons were more sophisticated than we remember... www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.netThompson 1928A variant of the Thompson submachine gun with a slower rate of fire and provisions for a drum magazine. It was used by U.S. forces during World War II and became iconic for its use by both law enforce...

12 Nov 2025

My grandfather carried one of these across europe in #WWII www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.netBrown Bess India PatternA variation of the Brown Bess musket, produced in India for the British East India Company. The India Pattern was shorter and lighter than earlier versions, making it more suitable for use in the hot ...

2 Oct 2025

Something about Mid-Autumn always puts me in the mood for older ways, and calls to mind black powder arms, like the #BrownBess. Anyone ever #hunt with traditional #muzzleloaders in the fall season? www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.netFN MINIMIA Belgian light machine gun that fires the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. It is known for its light weight, versatility, and the ability to be fed from either a belt or a magazine. It is widely used by mil...

1 Oct 2025

Why did we stop designing out own weapons? Nothing wrong with the #M249 but in the 19th century we designed most of the machine guns used by everyone. www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.netMG08A German heavy machine gun based on the Maxim gun, widely used during World War I. It was known for its effectiveness in defensive positions but was heavy and required a crew to operate.

1 Oct 2025

The reaper's scythe of the World War I battlefield, this was among the most widely used variants of the #Maxim machine gun www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.netDShK Machine GunA Soviet heavy machine gun chambered in 12.7x108mm, used for anti-aircraft, vehicle, and infantry support roles. It became a staple heavy weapon in the arsenals of many countries.

The Soviet answer to the #Browning M2, the DShk is used all over the world by #Russian-aligned developing nations. www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.netBrowning M1919An American air-cooled machine gun that was widely used during the 20th century, including in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It was designed by John Browning and is known for its d...

Browning really was a genius. #1919 www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.net13-inch seacoast mortar M. 1861This massive Civil War-era mortar was designed to launch heavy projectiles over long distances to devastate fortifications. It was stationary and typically used in coastal or siege defenses. Its large...

One of the largest black powder mortars ever used, these heavy #guns were famously deployed in #CivilWar sieges like Vicksburg and Petersburg. www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

commanderstech.netCalico M950An American 9mm assault pistol known for its unique helical magazine, which held a large number of rounds in a compact format, making it ideal for high-capacity use.

I was just watching a vintage (90's) #Godzilla movie with my kids tonight and noticed that the #Japanese paramilitaries were using Calicos! Absolutely bizarre, but kinda cool. www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...

cbsnews.comAt least 19 people die after drinking tainted liquor in Russia, officials sayIncidents of mass deaths from drinking cheap homemade alcohol substitutes are not uncommon in Russia.

26 Sept 2025

Wonder why #Russia hasn't been able to defeat the military of #Ukraine? This may give some insight... www.cbsnews.com/news/tainted...

commanderstech.netM29 Davy Crockett Weapon SystemThe M29 Davy Crockett was a portable nuclear weapon system used by U.S. forces in the 1960s, capable of firing small nuclear warheads. It was intended for tactical battlefield use but was retired due ...

26 Sept 2025

This one wasn't well thought out, but everyone wanted in on the #AtomicAge www.commanderstech.net/index.php?WE...