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Hello Fellow Engineers!

Welcome back to the only newsletter that combines engineering, giveaways, and a completely justified hatred of architects. 😎

Beyond that, we’ve got:

• A medieval city builder finally escaping early access (just like the peasants). 🏰

• A PlayStation indie sale that will absolutely destroy your backlog. 🎮

• A magical bridge review of the Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Oh, and Paddy found a stick. 🐶 Stick around (pun intended) and read on!

Let’s dive into it 👇

If you came here from this week's video, you already know—I’m giving away 10 copies of GridRoad! 🏗️🚦

Big congrats to… drumroll please 🥁

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Check your emails for your game key and get building! 🚜💨

Missed out? No worries—more giveaways every week! 

So go smash that poll now for your shot at next week’s prize! 🎮🔥

⚡ Cool Links

🏰 ‘Foundation’, The medieval city builder, finally launches
After six long years, Foundation has finally escaped early access—just like a peasant fleeing high taxes! 🏰😂 Build your medieval dream city without those pesky grids. Check out the launch trailer here! Watch now!

🎮 PlayStation Store Is Having A Massive Indie Game Sale
Your backlog is already judging you, but hey—PlayStation’s Indie Sale is here to make it even worse! 😂 Over 2,000 games are on sale, so now’s your chance to grab those hidden gems you swore you’d play. Sale ends Feb 19, 2025—so get buying!

👀 I sold so much PAWN that I bought a house!
It’s not what it looks like! Watch Part 8 of Storage Hunter Simulator—because bidding on mystery junk is basically my new career now!

✈ The only photograph ever taken of Concorde flying at Mach 2 (1350 mph)
The RAF Tornado gave it everything it had, but Concorde at Mach 2 said, "Catch me if you can!" 🏎️💨 This legendary shot was snapped in just 4 minutes before the Tornado screamed, "I’m outta gas!"

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🐕‍🦺 Paddy’s Corner

An average walk in South Wales

Just an average walk in South Wales—Paddy, his favorite stick, and some epic valley views! 🌿🐶 Watch this happy boy live his best life!

👾 Indie Game of the Week:

I played Balatro so hard that math had to sit down and take a deep breath. 😂 Five-of-a-kind? Illegal. Multipliers stacked to oblivion? Also illegal. But somehow, I made it all the way to round 29 before the game finally stopped me.

Come watch me break poker in Part 5!

It’s time for a Bridge Review!

Ah yes, the Glenfinnan Viaduct—the bridge so iconic it single-handedly carried an entire generation’s Hogwarts acceptance dreams. But let’s put the wizardry aside and talk real engineering (the important stuff).

Engineering Feats:

• 21 massive concrete arches spanning 416 meters, because steel is for bridges that actually want to rust.

• Built without reinforcement in 1898, proving that engineers back then had zero fear and maximum confidence.

• Handcrafted before modern construction equipment—because who needs cranes when you have sheer willpower and an unhealthy disregard for workplace safety?

Architectural Flair:

• Smooth, sweeping curves? I’ll allow it, but only because it improves load distribution.

• No pointless decoration, no weird abstract nonsense—just pure, functional excellence. Architects clearly didn’t get the memo on this one (thankfully).

Final Score: A solid 9.6/10.

Functional, famous, and zero architectural meddling. If it had a bit more structural overkill, it could’ve hit a perfect 10—but hey, no bridge is perfect (except maybe the Millau Viaduct, but we’ll get to that another day).

Would I trust this bridge with my life? Absolutely. Would I trust it if an architect designed it? Not a chance.

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