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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · 3d

Only an average of 6.5 miles a day, but it is a decent pace as I get closer to reaching my 2,500 mile goal for the year
I hope you are making forward progress in your goals as well my friends
#myvirtualmission #2025goal #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Oct 5

Maintaining my average of 7 miles a day I did pretty good
With the remaining miles left, I can average 5 miles a day and still finish be December 31st
May your challenges be ones you can meet with steady constant effort

#myvirtualmission #2025goals #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Oct 1

It's Great Pumpkin Time!

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Sep 26

The world around us is fraught with so much that stresses us out, makes us afraid

We have to remember to take a moment for ourselves
Find a happy place, a calm place
Be it a book, a garden, a cup of tea

Tonight, (for me) it's a Beargguy model kit and a Dr John playlist

#buildallthebeargguy!!

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Sep 18

Love this

ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · Sep 18

whoa, looks like anyone in the US ordering from us gets free terrorism stickers now

assorted stickers including trans rebel Luke Skywalker, Hand Crafted not 3d Printed and a whole sheet of Love Miniatures, Hate Fascusm featuring the antifa flag rendered as black and red hands holding paintbrushes.

Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Sep 18

Love this!

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Sep 3

An August update for my 2,500 Mile personal challenge
With Approximately 7 miles a day of movement to keep my momentum, I am actually ahead by a little over 140 miles!!!!

#myvirtualmission #2025challenge #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hello my friends
With this latest postcard of my Silk Road virtual challenge, I have crossed the border to Iran!

#myvirtualmission #TheSilkRoad #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Aug 21

My latest postcard along the Silk Road virtual challenge

#myvirtualmission #thesilkroad #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Aug 20

So, an unusual update
According to my fitness challenge tracker, 2025, so far, can account for over 10% of the walking I have done since 2020 (the year I started doing these)
Wow!
#myvirtualmission #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Aug 17

The flame of the Current Llama Clan Legacy Champion was not strong enough
I have won the belt and will be looking for a new Champion at Dragon Con

LLLAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAA!!!!!!

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Aug 15

This Sunday at Level-Up Games in Duluth
I will be testing how brightly the flame burns of the current Llama Legacy Champion's fighting spirit
LLLAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAA!!!!!!

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Aug 5

With this latest postcard along my Silk Road virtual challenge, I have reached Turkmenistan!

#myvirtualmission #TheSilkRoad #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Aug 4

This post should never have happened

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Aug 4

An average of 7.75 miles a day
Here's hoping I can keep the pace for the rest of the year
And thank you to everyone who has cheered me on1

#myvirtualmission #2025challenge

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jul 7

Having finished the Desolation of Smaug, it is time to start the Battle of Five Armies
#myvirtualmission #TheBattleOfFiveArmies #theconquerorchallenges

Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jul 7

The second of three virtual challenges representing the Hobbit trilogy was completed on a rather inauspicious day, so I waited to post completing it
Next up, the Battle of Five Armies

#myvirtualmission #thedesolationofsmaug #theconquerorchallenges

Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jul 3

At approximately 8 miles a day on average, I continue towards my goal of 2,500 miles for the year
Not all goals are easy, but with intent and action, we can move towards making them reality

#myvirtualmission #2025challenge #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jun 30

Treason at it's finest
www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Trump Said He OK'd Iran's Plan to Strike Al Udeid. His Top Military Adviser Said Troops There Fended Off Missiles.

The Iranians "were very nice. They gave us warning," Trump told reporters. "They said, 'We're going to shoot 'em. Is one o'clock OK?' I said, 'It's fine,'" he added.

www.military.com

Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jun 30

30 Miles to go!
I have almost completed the 2nd Stage of the Hobbit virtual challenge series: The Desolation of Smaug

#myvirtualmission #thedesolationofsmaug #theconquerorchallenges

Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jun 25

Forgot to post this last week
The miles are adding up as I recreate Bilbo's journey

#myvirtualmission #thedesolationofsmaug #Theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jun 9

www.gov.ca.gov/2025/06/08/i...

ICYMI: California stands united against chaotic and inflammatory federal takeover of California National Guard Unit | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · Jun 4

As my day begins a postcard has arrived from my The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug virtual challenge

#myvirtualmission #thedesolationofsmaug #theconquerorchallenges

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · May 28

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Raymond "Uncle Ray" Rappaport @rjbt3r.bsky.social · May 22

Now more than a third of the way through my Silk Road virtual challenge, a new postcard has arrived as we enter Uzbekistan

#myvirtualmission
#TheSilkRoad
#Theconquerorchallenges

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