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@GeorgeGlass Sorry if it came across as anything other than trying to continue the joke, sometimes the effort flops.

@Desiderius PriceWell, you gave my post the “Sad” reaction, which is generally reserved for “I’m sorry that happened to you” kind of posts.

@GeorgeGlass Aw, I don’t restrict it as such. Though at this point, trying to remember the full point of the intended joke… too much time

Lol, don’t worry. I read an interview saying that the writers know that it’s going to be 5 seasons and they already know what the final scene is.

Keep spooking us @InvidiaRed and we’ll have to curse you to an eternity of watching ALL of it on continuous repeat.

No, you don’t get what the twist is. Mary Sue knocks over Vairë and smashes her loom so that the fellowship never happened. That’s the twist. A last minute jk it never happened.

Thank you! It’s a wild ride, life is, but I’m glad to be still riding!   

A belated “happy birthday” to you, BronxWench.

The blessings of Samhain on us all, as the year comes to a close for us mad Celts.

And for everyone else, may it be all treats and no tricks!  

I couldn’t agree more: Happy All Saints Eve,folks!

@BronxWenchwhom did you sacrifice and where?

*tries to look casual and innocent* 

It really wasn’t that big a deal. That man should not have tried to take the turkey I coveted, the one with the extra plump breast and drumsticks a Rockette would envy. I’m sure the crows in the parking lot at Stew’s appreciated the treat, though...

*Tries* Being the keyword =p

I’m merely admiring. The best I could find was a ten pounder. That suspiciously seems to be rather water heavy.

I don’t plan to touch a store for weeks.

I’m temporarily shut down.  

The people who actually do something (Aka you n others) won’t have to wait long once enough people get the politicians to grow the fluck up and act like reasonable adults.

Fret not @BronxWench

Should we worry about abominations? Misbegotten beings, Errors, Mistakes and other things out there in the vastness of infinity? Things that shouldn’t be yet somehow cling to animate life?

Lovecraft on full display.

Unfortunately, those abominations are wreaking havoc in Ukraine

Nah, that is all human. Picking the perfect opportunity when all your opponents are too busy pursuing utopian thinking to see reality.

This actually reminded me of an old joke.  A driver’s education teacher is lecturing his class of fifteen year olds.  He told them:  “Over half of all automobile accidents happen within five miles of home.  What do you kids intend to do about that once you earn your driver’s licenses?”  A kid in the back of the classroom raises his hand, and the teacher calls on him.  The kid answers, “Move at least twenty miles away.”

Plot bunnies (unrelated) but its one of those things.

Plot bunny got me the idea of potterverse Vs Skynet was too tempting.

The more you dig and research the more you realize. The wizarding world pretty much survives alot of scifi without much issue. Canonically, potterverse magic breaks tech and magical pests go after electrical devices even with their 1950’s tech equivalence.

Terminators have no chance of infiltration, between rapid transit, remote locations and the fact wands don’t run out of bullets and adult wizards can produce explosions pretty much at will and keep at distance, They can pretty much survive by staying hidden and steadily attack Skynet’s resources whenever they so choose.

Aw, so the writing desk now has bloodlust?

if a killer gingerbread man could happen. An evil writing desk isn’t out of the question.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBhsPP06-mA&ab_channel=radamail

They made a killer bed.

I don’t even have a tea cozy.

bwahahaha

Paperwork for peanuts in return, quite a bargain </sarcasm>

Considering I literally just read the entirety of everything. The non competition clause I suppose is a bit more annoyance. But I suppose in tech it’d make sense.

The odds of me taking whatever esoteric knowledge of gyms and becoming the dark lord of one is exceedingly fractional.

The little ankle-biters are like that. You let one plot bunny in, and next thing you know, your ankles are raw and you can’t stop typing.

Only three? 

Yeah, plot bunnies are very fruitful and they multiply… more like a factorial (or at least the Fibonacci series)

I hate when that happens. I have been playing with a few different plot bunnies because I’ve been dealing with repairs. So instead of actually writing, I end up with little bits and pieces of stories I haven’t written yet.

Well that sucks

Maybe it’s a good sign to start asking for a promotion?  (and a raise)

Haaaaa…. I know that feel. I was the de-facto manager for almost two years before my boss was willing to provide the title officially…. because as long as they don’t give you the title, you don’t command the pay. Your job sounds like it is full of a-holes, too. Screw them.

Must be you, because I’ve not seen that sort of luck.

*Sending good vibes*

I intend to poke fun and throw things at my tv tonight!

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I intend to poke fun and throw things at my tv tonight!

Think I should protest in defense of the TV?  Poor TV, its a slave to the filth that gets fed to it.

@BronxWenchI mean I take comfort in the fact that it will be used by future generations on how not to create an adaptation. Going forward, any author contacted by hollywood for an adaptation of their works must be on set at all times and in the writing room no exceptions. With veto power in their  contract no trust whatsoever. When I said I wouldn’t let Hollywood within a light year of my characters. This is the definitive example of what I meant.

@DemonGoddessI shall pray for your TV’s Absolution. miserere nobis 

All of that sounds amazing so now I want duck too 😭

@BronxWenchMight I ask for the details of the recipe?

Thinking about it for Christmas

Sure!

For the glaze, I use 12 ounces of fresh cranberries, 1 teaspoon of orange extract, 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and chopped roughly (save the peels), 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of sugar (although if you don’t want it too sweet, you can use ½ cup of sugar). Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan, then add the cranberries, orange extract, and chopped mandarins. Reduce the heat so you get a gentle boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the cranberries have burst open, and the liquid has reduced most of the way.

For the duck, preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the duck on a rack (really important) in a roasting pan, and put a few pieces of the mandarin peel in the cavity. Brush some of the glaze over the duck.  Roast for 45 minutes, painting the duck with glaze every 15 minutes. Take the pan out of the oven and prick the skin all over, so the fat will release and drain off. Put the duck back in the oven and roast for another hour and 15 minutes, painting the duck with more glaze every 15 minutes. I check for doneness with a meat thermometer. For duck, I check the thickest part of the breast, and it should reach 175°F. If the duck isn’t done, keep glazing every 15 minutes and checking the temperature until you reach 175°F.

The rest of the glaze makes a nice sauce for the cooked duck when you serve it. 

I mean it only took them half-way through the first season to get a single decent scene. By the time they end its practically a garuntee they’ll make one good episode.

Where I’m not solidly rooting for Sauron to win.

Hmm… Seemed like there was full employment with Sauron, sounds like a jobs man!

Part of me wonders if the only reason the orcs followed him was because of the benefits and orcs where the only ones one who applied because it was in Black Speech.