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And our judiciary needs a good overhaul. Ban the Federalist Society.

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I'd prefer to have much more than 2 parties, and to have to build coalitions in order to govern, rather than this 1 to 2 representative majority that steamrolls the rest of the country.

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Spiderman.

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When I first read the title of this thread, I thought it said nepotism rather than nihilism. Vastly different discussion.

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We really need another constitutional convention, where we redesign our government from the ground up. I like the 2-executive approach of some governments (a president for looks and a PM as a policy wonk to handle the policy side). Get ride of equal representation by state of the senate, which is so...

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That would be an F.

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I never got into these comics growing up, so my exposure has been through movies. There, I personally think Marvel has crushed it. Yes, DC has had a number of movies, but it always seems like it's the same old reboot of Batman or Superman, and any time they try to expand it to other characters (Shaz...

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Right. If I were a teacher, and this thing drafted papers for some of my students, I'd go crazy reading through the inanity.

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Actually, before they continue after the figure, Tahlvin says to Mike, "I really have to pee before we go any further. I don't know how long it's been, and my eyes are going to turn yellow soon if I don't take a minute." Tahlvin cautiously opens the restroom door to make sure it is, indeed...

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As you progress through the forest, deciphering each clue and navigating the terrain, you encounter challenges and obstacles along the way. It requires your wit and resourcefulness to overcome them. Yes, AI, that's where you're supposed to provide the details about what challenges and obstacles we ...

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Tough one. I vote 1.

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A bit of an experiment in leading the AI a little. A “yes, and” approach, if you will.

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So it’s a government building now? Ok. Tahlvin takes one of the devices that seems to be a light emitting device (flashlight) and begins to use it to light the way instead of Mike’s cellphone flashlight. He takes another device that has several USB ports that seems to be a battery pack, and using th...

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Tahlvin takes the offered devices and grabs a couple other unknown devices from the table as well. “Who knows, we may figure out what these other things do.”

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It lacked depth. The characters were 2 dimensional. It was an interesting experience, but it certainly has a way to go before it replaces true storytelling and writing.

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"I know how much you like time travel stories, Mike, but this is a bit of overkill for a GenCon escape room scenario."

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Most of the devices are unfamiliar, but we can recognize a quantum resonator and a phase disruptor. So we're not really normies.

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So you're saying I should just go ahead and shiv Mike at the first opportunity?

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Sure, 1.

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"Is there anything here we can use?" Tahlvin asks Mike as he turns back to poking through the things on the table. "A handheld teleporter, for instance?"

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He’s like a real life GM I had once.

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And… scene!

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So sorry to hear that. Hoping for strength for you, your dad, and your family.

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"Was there a nuclear Armageddon that we missed or something?" Tahlvin asks as he cautiously approaches the table.

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I think it ends badly, but if you two want to try to reason with it, let's give it a whirl.

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"Mike, I was creeped out when we first woke up in the dark back there! Now I just want to find a way out. I'm not sure where this thing is leading us, but it's away from where we were. That may not be progress, but it's at least change."

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"Have we learned nothing from horror movies," Tahlvin asks as they follow the figure. "And yet, here we are, following the unknown shadowy figure deeper into goodness-knows-where."

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Let's see where this takes us.

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Tahlvin follows Mike up the ladder, pulls himself through the opening, stares around in the weak light from Mike's cellphone, and gasps in surprise.

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So much for avoiding violence and harm to others! But I guess it's okay if their cultists??? And may I say, we've been carrying a sword this whole time?! I vote for option 3: destroy the artifact. If evil cultists were using it for a ritual, I'm assuming no good can come from it. But if someone want...

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Tahlvin lines up beside Mike and readies to kick the door near the handle, where it is most likely to either break the frame and split the door are the latch.

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Man, I could use a map of this place.

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“Should we break open one of the wooden doors?” Tahlvin asks Mike.

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That got dark! Option 1

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Sure, 2.

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Tahvlin will try the handle of his door to see if it is locked.

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Well, at least we know we won't meet a violent end. I say we investigate the noise.

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Is the door to this other room open or closed? Is there a window in the door? I'll assume it's closed, in which case: Tahlvin cautiously approaches the door to get a better read on who or what is in the room.

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This is my kind of "choose your own adventure!" Let's give it a try.

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Tahlvin begins to search the room for anything of note that will tell us where we are. Signs on doors. Concealed doors. A note someone left behind. Anything.

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"2. Thank her and make your way out of the forest."

Wow, that's one of the only two options it could come up with? I'm for asking about the symbol on the door, but if you want to try scoring some elderly meds first, that's fine by me.

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There's no option to run away like a scared little kid? Smile and wave it is, then.

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My phone usually sits on a wireless charger in my home office all day while I'm working. It's only on the weekends that it gets low, usually because I'll use it to listen to audiobooks or music while I run, mow the lawn, etc.

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It would be interesting to see what it does if you do something other than either of the presented options. I'm for trying to look in a window.

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Does it smell like dead body?

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"Who the heck lets their phone get down to 13%?! Wait." Tahlvin checks his phone. It's at 26%. "Shoot, mine's running low on battery, too. We must have been out quite a while, because mine's usually pretty full."

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