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I had a really nice time last night at the skeptics in the pub meeting. Then today I went to meet an old buddy from my (unfortunately discontinued) atheist club and we had a great lunch at this hot chicken place and we smoked some weed. On the bus on the way home there were these two women having this huge fight, I was trying not to listen but it seemed to be about one of them refusing to go to the hospital for some sort of treatment and when I got off one of them walked right into me. Then when I walked past the hospital, it's in the next block from my apt bldg, one of the women was yelling her head off to nobody right outside the door. Then when I was waiting to cross the street to get to my bldg this teenage boy made a very gross sexual comment to me. I just gave him a really dirty look and crossed the street. Then I had to go into the bldg through the front office because the front gates are still busted and they locked the office doors even though they weren't on their break so I had to bang on them. I made some comment about the lack of security with the gates messed up and the garage doors open all the time so anybody can get in the bldg and one of them told me they have security guards. I don't believe it but I was just too polite to say so and I just said I didn't see them. Then she tells me this one guy who works there who I really dislike because he's always rude to me came back (he'd been on vacation for a whole month) and I go "why are you telling me this?" which I then perceived might be considered rude (I was stoned, did I mention that?) so I go "I'm sorry, I mean I already know that, I saw the sign" (there was a sign up saying he'd come back) so I think I made that save OK and I don't think I'm going to get in trouble for that. Then that damn boy followed me in and tries to make this really fakie sounding apology. You should have seen this guy, he was like a better looking Butthead, I swear. I told him to take a hike. Then I went into my apt and watched movies.
This is a bundle of Old School Revival (D&D-like roleplaying) covering evil witches and warlocks from The Other Side Publishing.
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/OtherSide
This isn't something I'm likely to want since I don't play D&D or any of the Old School Revival games, and I suspect that some of this is likely to seriously annoy practitioners of Wicca, druidism, and other traditions. Since I am evidently not the intended market I'm going to give it a hard pass.
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/OtherSide
This isn't something I'm likely to want since I don't play D&D or any of the Old School Revival games, and I suspect that some of this is likely to seriously annoy practitioners of Wicca, druidism, and other traditions. Since I am evidently not the intended market I'm going to give it a hard pass.
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tarlanx May. 12th, 2026 06:06 pm)
tarlanx May. 12th, 2026 06:06 pm)(fardell24 May. 12th, 2026 08:09 pm)
fardell24 May. 12th, 2026 08:09 pm)Budget 2026
Australia is in a much better place. One of the strongest budgets in the world.
Targeted support for electric vehicles.
Reserving 20% of gas production for domestic purposes.
The government will always invest in Medicare.
More medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes.
$47B investment in housing.
Productivity package
Slashing compliance costs
Abolishing over 600 tarrifs.
Reforms to the National Electricity Market.
Grants to incentivise AI innovation.
Making the Tax System more simple and sustainable.
Delivers the largest savings on record.
Restoring the NDIS to its initial intent.
$21 Billiion in wage rises for women last year.
Making the child support system safer.
An additional $53 Billion for the military over the next decade.
Money for the law enforcement agencies to crack down on hate speech and terrorism.
Australia is in a much better place. One of the strongest budgets in the world.
Targeted support for electric vehicles.
Reserving 20% of gas production for domestic purposes.
The government will always invest in Medicare.
More medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes.
$47B investment in housing.
Productivity package
Slashing compliance costs
Abolishing over 600 tarrifs.
Reforms to the National Electricity Market.
Grants to incentivise AI innovation.
Making the Tax System more simple and sustainable.
Delivers the largest savings on record.
Restoring the NDIS to its initial intent.
$21 Billiion in wage rises for women last year.
Making the child support system safer.
An additional $53 Billion for the military over the next decade.
Money for the law enforcement agencies to crack down on hate speech and terrorism.
I went to my favorite cafe earlier this afternoon and had a piece of coconut cake. They usually don't even have coconut cake so I was really happy.
My son and I went to Scandia Fun Center and played a couple of rounds of mini-golf before it got too hot. We were both unpredictable and relatively bad, as usual. He got a hole-in-one and shot a few holes under par, but also got a 7 on a couple of them. I managed par or under on a few, but also got 9 on one of the holes, so he managed to beat me. Putting is my nemesis. :O
We were done outside by about 1pm, and went inside to use the free arcade tokens that came with admission. Then we came home, and I got caught up on a couple of chores. Late afternoon, HalfshellHusband and I watched The Proposal, and then all of us watched Moana and ate takeout Thai food for dinner. Our son was the only one who'd seen Moana before. "Meh" to all of the main character's songs, but The Rock's "You're Welcome" was fun and catchy and I loved the crab's Bowie tribute number, "Shiny". Also, the deranged chicken sidekick was hilarious.
Our daughter called in the evening, and it was nice to talk to her (she lives about 12 hours south of here). Then I opened presents, which included a LEGO-style set titled Dwarf Cabin. It is actually a hobbit house, but you have to love the technically non-copyright-infringing name choice. I hope to start it today!
We were done outside by about 1pm, and went inside to use the free arcade tokens that came with admission. Then we came home, and I got caught up on a couple of chores. Late afternoon, HalfshellHusband and I watched The Proposal, and then all of us watched Moana and ate takeout Thai food for dinner. Our son was the only one who'd seen Moana before. "Meh" to all of the main character's songs, but The Rock's "You're Welcome" was fun and catchy and I loved the crab's Bowie tribute number, "Shiny". Also, the deranged chicken sidekick was hilarious.
Our daughter called in the evening, and it was nice to talk to her (she lives about 12 hours south of here). Then I opened presents, which included a LEGO-style set titled Dwarf Cabin. It is actually a hobbit house, but you have to love the technically non-copyright-infringing name choice. I hope to start it today!
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Somewhere along the last few years my Introvert/Extrovert balance must have shifted to the left.
My doctor ordered a blood test that requires a 12-hour fast, so I did the fast, went to get the test first thing after I woke up, then went with the SU to our favorite deli, which was normally busy, and got home -- and I am completely exhausted. Too many people in too little time, also in too small a space. Yet this is the deli we've been going to since 1989, except that we weren't there for the last six years. The food is great, the wait staff is friendly and longterm -- I saw a couple of people who've worked there for more than a decade -- and it's a good place.
Yet I am feeling radically overpeopled, as if I'd had to sing an opera in the round, with no wings at the side of the stage to rest in.
Next time, one or the other; clinic or deli. Not both.
ETA: Also, I am having trouble with Etsy. It won't let me sign in with my always-used email, kitmason@gmail.com. And I can't contact Customer Service to ask them why this is happening because they are only contacted once you've signed in. Suggestions, anyone?
My doctor ordered a blood test that requires a 12-hour fast, so I did the fast, went to get the test first thing after I woke up, then went with the SU to our favorite deli, which was normally busy, and got home -- and I am completely exhausted. Too many people in too little time, also in too small a space. Yet this is the deli we've been going to since 1989, except that we weren't there for the last six years. The food is great, the wait staff is friendly and longterm -- I saw a couple of people who've worked there for more than a decade -- and it's a good place.
Yet I am feeling radically overpeopled, as if I'd had to sing an opera in the round, with no wings at the side of the stage to rest in.
Next time, one or the other; clinic or deli. Not both.
ETA: Also, I am having trouble with Etsy. It won't let me sign in with my always-used email, kitmason@gmail.com. And I can't contact Customer Service to ask them why this is happening because they are only contacted once you've signed in. Suggestions, anyone?
(fardell24 May. 11th, 2026 07:54 pm)
fardell24 May. 11th, 2026 07:54 pm)The Enigma lowered the forcefield she had used to protect herself and Dafoanairi. “Of course he’d trap it like that!” she groused.
“Whatever this thing is, he’s considering it worth the risk to sacrifice vehicles for,” Dafoanairi snarked.
SpiderGirl and Ninja Talon then swung down from the trees. “You tripped a trap?” SpiderGirl asked.
“You’d do the same,” the Enigma retorted.
“Not the same way,” SpiderGirl responded. “I’d throw the parts clear.”
“But if we’re might careful, he might also booby trap the mound,” Dafoanairi pointed out.
“I won’t let that happen,” SpiderGirl said. She swung back up into the canopy.
She approached the spot where Osborn was talking to the new arrivals.
“According to the satellite scans, Aldridge was going to find it either tonight or tomorrow. Just hold off the vigilantes and I’ll have it unearthed by sunrise,” Osborn said.
“But they may act in unpredictable ways,” one of the agents spoke up.
“I’m aware of that, but it would take them time to come up with a strategy that would work for them. Time they won’t have.”
‘That’s what you think,’ SpiderGirl thought as she swung back in the direction of the other vigilantes.
Ninja Talon had been thinking about a strategy. But the biggest issue was that she hadn’t really seen the silent vigilante in action. But she did know the Enigma and Dafoanairi’s strengths and weaknesses well enough. ‘We can disrupt Osborn’s plans by keeping the agents busy, but also feinting attacks on him. Spidey and the Enigma can be flashy and can use their powers to disarm and restrain them. Dafoanairi and I can keep them on their toes and try to distract Osborn.’
SpiderGirl returned. “Osborn thinks we’ll take too long to come up with a strategy.”
“I already have the basics,” Talon said.
“That’s great!”
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“Whatever this thing is, he’s considering it worth the risk to sacrifice vehicles for,” Dafoanairi snarked.
SpiderGirl and Ninja Talon then swung down from the trees. “You tripped a trap?” SpiderGirl asked.
“You’d do the same,” the Enigma retorted.
“Not the same way,” SpiderGirl responded. “I’d throw the parts clear.”
“But if we’re might careful, he might also booby trap the mound,” Dafoanairi pointed out.
“I won’t let that happen,” SpiderGirl said. She swung back up into the canopy.
She approached the spot where Osborn was talking to the new arrivals.
“According to the satellite scans, Aldridge was going to find it either tonight or tomorrow. Just hold off the vigilantes and I’ll have it unearthed by sunrise,” Osborn said.
“But they may act in unpredictable ways,” one of the agents spoke up.
“I’m aware of that, but it would take them time to come up with a strategy that would work for them. Time they won’t have.”
‘That’s what you think,’ SpiderGirl thought as she swung back in the direction of the other vigilantes.
Ninja Talon had been thinking about a strategy. But the biggest issue was that she hadn’t really seen the silent vigilante in action. But she did know the Enigma and Dafoanairi’s strengths and weaknesses well enough. ‘We can disrupt Osborn’s plans by keeping the agents busy, but also feinting attacks on him. Spidey and the Enigma can be flashy and can use their powers to disarm and restrain them. Dafoanairi and I can keep them on their toes and try to distract Osborn.’
SpiderGirl returned. “Osborn thinks we’ll take too long to come up with a strategy.”
“I already have the basics,” Talon said.
“That’s great!”
( Read More )
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