Nerd Pride Radio

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This. Presently, the closer to the money one is, sales, investment, capital management, the higher one's income is. This has no relation to the actual value one adds to the enterprise. Sure, sales are necessary, but if we look at something mundane, like milk, the farmer gets less than 10 cents a gal...

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The contents of the empty folders are on the crown prince's desk in Saudi Arabia. jared has already collected the two Billion. There are documents in other residences (at least there were until this fallout) DT has in fact been a Russian asset since about 1987. I believe that's what we're eventually...

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My cynical hot take on it is that the system accepting that explanation is subtly supporting the status quo. It's another example of privilege and defense of the hierarchy. It's mostly men that get away with this excuse. Women who kill their husbands in parallel circumstances, or even in self defens...

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It is blessedly less dangerous, existential and dire than the opposite problem.

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As someone who has taught "Bible as Literature" and actually know what's in it, it's scary stuff...unevolved, anti-modern. Apologetically, apoplectic-ally. The Handmaid's tale is the rated G version that they'd be happy with. I'm seriously looking for a wiccan group to help support a paral...

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Just tying up loose ends because of restlessness. Thinking good thoughts for Darcs (and everyone in these messy times) tldr : no beard presently Wolf has been shaved his whole adult life so far. In the near future, he'll likely stop shaving. No idea if his hair is more like pig bristles, a mane, or ...

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If it were only a matter of choosing medical staff one could trust, that would be bad, but now the likelihood that police are involved...we are in a very dangerous place. (Reference other conversations about police and honesty.)

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My anger on your behalf is indescribable. I can't possibly fathom the violation from a woman's perspective, but hypocrisy is universal. Two examples: None of the credits for tax rebates, covid relief, NONE, include pregnant women, despite there having been discussion in that direction. We know it's ...

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If we don't stop them, it's over. Full stop.
Short-lived faux legislature, gradual, continuing pollution of judiciary...
The problem is that I don't see a reliable path that doesn't involve felonies.
I guess we'll have to rely on the unreliable paths.
For now.

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I feel there are many things that even feminists have been tricked into adopting that disable women and girls. Virginia Slims was the leader in this, from my recollection. It seems as if these influences come from many cultures these days, another product of globalization, I guess. The nails, assort...

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feign death

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During my Father's day call, my daughter brought this up as a meme thing that's cycling the interwebs.
Top three that she remembered:
Dispel Magic
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Create Water

Thought it could be fun.

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This is the fundamental difference among the, "They're all the same." nonsense. Republicans fundamentally want the rules to apply strictly and firmly, weaponized if necessary, as long as they don't have to comply with them. Their other technique is to make laws that do not cover their meth...

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On top of that, the "rating" systems, Barrons, etc have made tuition a major factor in scoring which schools are "better." This hasn't helped either.

https://xkcd.com/2215/

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Punching down...never ok.

Circumstances of legit cop lying, sting operations, infiltration, are not the same as having someone in an interrogation room, where the power dynamic is very different.

It reeks of abuse of power.

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How would someone like to start a cottage industry of breaking the kids out of wherever they're kept? (I'm seeing the scene from the Logan film, I think) I know there's some pretense of avoiding a Lord of the Flies thing, and there's likely a hierarchy of powers, and maybe even evolution (is there a...

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ceaseless queen aware

Aware of the ceaseless chanting outside
aware of the dampness of the tower
aware of the silence after the hammering
aware of the approach of dawn

She should have been queen.

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A question and a prediction: If, as seems to have been the case, a number of trained (apparently poorly) and armed LE personnel were unwilling to confront in Texas, what makes them think a single armed teacher (despite potential dispositional advantages) would have given them a reliably better resul...

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It is clear that any contact between Wolf and Amieko would have been professional. That is, her commercial ties to Magnimar are the only conduit for Wolf's awareness. Perhaps Sandpoint is just far enough to be out of the sphere of influence of the organizations involved, although clearly it's within...

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on it

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I confess I didn't read the module. I was nearly overcome trying to figure out the character mechanics.

Once we are all at this central location, will there be some unifying event to initiate our fellowship and journeys?

Should I just RTFM?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w3037nq23o

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Draft of character. Have a simple builder, but if I messed something up (or not) would love to have someone who actually knows the process bake a real version. Also open to revision, etc. (I'll set it up in level of spoiler, so you can stop reading when you don't want to know more, but I'll add ever...

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Leaning toward the tax collector or some permutation of him atm. Is summoner a playable class for us?

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I can barely be coherent about this...my apologies. This argument is fundamentally insoluble because the "two sides" are not even at the same table. The anti Roe folks have zero consistency. Some of the people on this board may care about an actual zygote turning into a person, but mostly ...

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Looks like I should be cooking up some sort of arcane caster. Anyone with comments or suggestions, feel free to throw ideas.

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Would love to hear what Andrew, SB and Darcs are thinking

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scheduled for shot #4 in a week or so. Moderna as opposed to Pfizer. So far zero reaction.

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Most vodka is best with something with a little sugar (sometimes a lot of sugar). I don't know the science, but the mixers alter the metabolism. Revise your instructions. You could have someone intrude in your life and move things and marginally improve the place at the cost of potential madness, OR...

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So, we have Bard, Fighter, Healer....

Tahlvin is thinking Wiz or Rogue

Andrew? SB? Mike? (Still headed for sailor?)

Darcs: The module has four NPCs. Should someone play them or are they superfluous as far as you're concerned?

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Will we have those NPCs with us? or should someone play them?
Just curious as I review 2e limitations also (no summoners, right?)

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Can I say as long as there is a next campaign ...soon, it doesn't matter to me what we're facing as long as we face it together.

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New destination, a sleeper: Iceland

Nearly zero crime, wage transparency, environmental awareness. Actually close to other places. Environmental awareness.
This is where to build/buy our gaming home, right adjacent to natural hot springs.

Prove me wrong.

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Like everything, it's on a spectrum. Numerous members of the government took tangible steps to use their powers to fortify and enrich the south in direct, knowing preparation for seccession. Dred Scott There are several differences that make today seem worse (that might actually be worse) Years of g...

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Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, no idea how he said it.

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Not mad...although my take was that you cornered Darcs into spilling what he had been thinking, and by the time the evening was over you were third level lol. I get that it wasn't planned that way.

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If it makes you feel any better, I'm ten minutes down the road and didn't get a call either.

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I echo the Brady sentiment exactly.... The whole point is to make the most of one's gifts. Apparently that embarrassment of riches was insufficient. His politics are a natural choice for his (lack) of character, and merely give me another reason to want him to disappear. Frankly, I have boycotted ea...

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I also think he's been diagnosed with some degenerative ailment, such as parkinson's, and even though he feels immortal, has an undercurrent of hurry pushing him along. Medication might also explain some of the puffiness.

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Just lemme know what's missing when we're close to done, and I'll be happy to fill in whatever we need. Might take a second to fill in a backstory once Darcs decides the adventure, but I'm up for anything.

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Seems to lack depth, at least include Chaucer between Homer and Shakespeare, Dante? seems pretty amateurish, maybe freshmen from a particularly narrow prep school? Back to Groucho: "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."

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Wordle 231 4/6

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Lost internet for a bit. Hope to see you all on the next adventure

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Wordle 229 5/6

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There are seven of these megalomaniacs. You don't think Karzoug is a one off do you?

Even if there were no modules, I'm sure Darcs would do a terrifyingly good job on each of them.

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Raising Cane not being generally available here, a test will have to wait. HP sauce acquired. Interesting character, Would not consume a whole bag of chips and be sad that it didn't last. Nevertheless, I agree it deserved a nomination. Sauerkraut, horseradish and other vinegar infused edibles must h...

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Fridge died (warmer than room temp). Calling in a repair rather than attempting to replace, although dishwasher probably shot too, and a washer needs a new control board. The fridge being the most essential, it goes first. Survived one cancellation. We'll see if terrible weather will cause further d...

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Yes. The chaosburger of design and innovation is definitely a test of others' patience. When things are "normal" or standard or, frankly, dull...everyone is comfortable and slightly bored, edging toward complacency. It needn't occur at anyone else's expense or to their detriment, and I con...

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If my calculations are correct, it's this Thursday. I can be there for a bit, but have to run around 11 edt. Nothing on Hal's list except what has been mentioned and taking steps to hunt down Magga. Whatever flaws the new world might have, the old world was clearly more dangerous. Time for it to mov...

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You know how the Man in Black tells Inigo, " Get used to disappointment." That's what this soda tastes like. I like cream soda, but this was empty. It was so disappointing, adding vanilla crown royal couldn't revive it. In sympathy, I surmise that folks' appreciation for it might be a symp...

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