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Building the MM Stable: 13 Machines and Why They Matter

July 4, 2026

Every machine in the MM Stable has a job. Not a vibe, not an aesthetic — a job. The naming comes after the function is locked.

Working animals

The Shire is a 670cc half-track built for raw utility. The Ox is a crawler. The Badger is a hydraulic digger. These three machines can move material, clear land, and haul loads that would stop anything else on the property.

The commuter line

The Commuter is a 500W electric scooter at roughly $950 — the Monticello build spec. The Pony is Julia's version, governed to 10mph, at around $420. These aren't toys. They're daily drivers that cost nothing to fuel and can be maintained with basic tools.

The mythic tier

The Wampus Cat, The Mothman, The Sheepsquatch. You don't plan mythic machines — you arrive at them. The Mothman is a red oak and copper inlay electric skateboard. The Sheepsquatch is a Teryx 800 donor rail with WV-tuned suspension. These exist because the work earned them.