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    Anticipatory Grief

    When your pet- or any loved one- is like this, every change like this takes on greater importance. Even a seemingly minor malaise gets magnified into the question, “Is this it?”
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    What's the best potato?

    I’m surprised nobody has answered “vodka”.
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    Whamageddon (Last) Christmas

    I have a feeling that George Michael’s ghost is contemplating haunting you for that.
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    Today I learned +

    I’m glad to know this. But FWIW, I’d already changed my mind about personal tattoos earlier this year when I found out I have a mild allergy to thimerosal- one of the preservatives used in tattoo ink. It’s used in other things, too. I stopped wearing contacts because it’s in some contact lens...
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    Today I learned +

    Re: organ meat I eat beef liver & onions at least a few times a year, but I do not cook it. I occasionally get fried chicken livers at Golden Chick and a few other places. I know I’ve had chitlins in gumbo before, but I don’t use it in mine. I did have thymus gland at an event. It was...
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    Campaigns in a nutshell. Adventures in a sentence.

    The political figure is an easy one. The celebrity, though?
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    What's the best potato?

    What's the best potato? TO GRATE YOUR POTATO, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER, AND ACCENT IT WITH GREEN ONIONS…TO THE LAMENTATIONS OF YOUR CRUSHED ENEMIES’ WOMEN!
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    IN REMEMBRANCE--2025

    Michael Annett has died. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nascar/breaking-news/article/former-nascar-driver-michael-annett-dies-at-39-003818536.html
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    D&D General worldbuilding around expedition to the barrier peaks

    In one of my old homebrews, crashlanded Greys use salvaged technology to survive and blend in as Elves of legend. Their ship, now buried beneath many tons of earth and broken into many pieces, has been dissembled and reassembled as an “Underhill” city of sorts. The imperfectly functioning...
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    D&D General Wildly Diverse "Circus Troupe" Adventuring Parties

    It’s not because of their lack of popularity, it’s because they’re half the size, DUH!
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    D&D General Wildly Diverse "Circus Troupe" Adventuring Parties

    Hmmmm…it’s been a hot minute since I’ve played a halfling. I’ve statted out significantly more than I’ve played, TBH.
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    TSR The Full & Glorious History of NuTSR

    Possibly more visitors, too.
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    What's the best potato?

    For results along those lines, try this: DUCK FAT-ROASTED POTATOES 3 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces Kosher salt and pepper ½ teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons duck fat 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1. Adjust...
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    What are you watching in (late 2025 and) 2026?

    Hmmm…nothing too special, really. True crime shows- many of which are reruns- on ID. Cooking/travel shows on PBS, Food Network or The Cooking Chanel. Videos on MTV U and MTV Classic Various murder mystery shows (mostly British). I’m mostly trying to catch u on episodes I’ve missed, but I did...
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    Coming Soon: Rock & Roar! OSR Monsters inspired by classic rock song titles & band names.

    Whampire Average Wight Band Electric Lich Orchestra (I know, I know…) The Sentinel (from Judas Priest)- a unique guardian beast. Possibly clockwork or a golem. Abra Cadaver (from The Hives)- intelligent corporeal undead guardian type, created with the ability to unleash spells that have...
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