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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 6h

Or a simpler one:

Roses are red,
Bluerays get paused some
Your wife may be grest
But mine's flippin' awesome.

Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 6h

Happy Anniversary @stargazernataku.bsky.social!

14 years with my player two,
We’ve leveled again, me and you.

From Undermountain's dark to Youtube bright,
We critically hit almost every night.

Our love ain't no glitch, no rando spawn,
Patch 14 is out now, we're still going strong.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 6h

It turned out better than I expected (and I already liked the design) -- looking forward to how the paint and the floor come together next week.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 6h

Nevermind, grout was today!

Shunts are out. Shelves are in. Grout is applied!

Next week is floors and finishing the plumbing reinstall!

Thank God for that.

Making headway! Floors and plumbing reinstall next.

Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 22h

Progress. Grout is Monday. Bringing back plumbing Tuesday or Wednesday.

Bare walls over liner, waterproof in two ways.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 1d

The one thing hanging over me a bit, well actively in mind anyway, is whether or not I landed a role with Zendesk.

I’m supposed to find out either if I did / didn’t or if they need more on finalists: scheduling the next interview.

Obvs I’m hoping that it’s good news but knowing either way is good.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 1d

At this point I’ve gone through the modules I’m running once.

I’ll do a more thorough skim and work on voices later today / tomorrow.

I’ve thought about redrawing maps but I’m fast enough in the moment that it seems like overkill.

I do have painting to do yet, too.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 1d

#GameHoleCon snack preparation by day starting with Thursday at the top through Sunday at the bottom.

Thursday and Saturday are heavy as I don’t have any big breaks.

Friday is light because I’ve got a big enough gap to get real food.

And Sunday we’ve just got one game in the morning.

Excited!

Various combinations of granola bars, cereal bars, applesauce, Cocoa Puffs, and wheat thins.

One real meal will occur each day but except for Friday is likely to be just a slice of pizza or something.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 1d

Don't worry, IQ47's Reich will bribe American farmers with another bailout from the tariff revenue they looted from the American people.

Trumpist Farmers hate socialism unless it benefits them: Then they love it.

They also don't ever learn their lesson because they don't have to

Cuz the bribes...

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Alt: Farmers, if they were honest: "Well, I'm pretty easy to bribe."

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 1d

Keen observers will note that this is merely being impeached for treason, not necessarily convicted in the Senate (though that would be a cleaner result, of course)

Unfortunately keen observers will also note impeachment is currently not possible with the GOP enabling the Reich w/ a House majority.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 2d

It's 20 - 38.5 hours and I'd definitely want to make the most of the time and work the 38.5 if that could be negotiated.

Not sure if I'll get a call back but my political and economic historian chops coupled with my work with data over the years seems like a solid fit.

Interim Independent Police Monitor*

This is a Limited Term Employment position expected to last approximately six to nine months until the permanent Independent Police Monitor position is filled. Work hours can be negotiated between 20 ...

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 2d

I did a slightly scary thing today and applied for a role that could do a lot of good but is likely to be intense:

Interim Independent Police Monitor

It's a temporary position while they find a permanent replacement and the incumbent of the interim slot would not be eligible for the perm slot...

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 2d

"We have lots of ideas..."

I am not sure if this is up or down from "Concepts of a plan" back in mid-24

They've had a considerable amount of time to come up with something:
Republicans, it's time to admit that your "leaders" don't give a single molecule of a fuck about your health and well-being.

Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 2d

That's a crime.

Every soldier that does not disobey the illegal order is a criminal.

It's not complicated.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 2d

I'm beyond tired of dealing politely w/people who want me and people I care about dead.

If what has come out recently is true & the IQ47th Reich is using AI to make enemies lists (no cause to doubt this, though they have no idea what they are doing):

I'm in danger, as is 70%+ of the country.

Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 3d

I dare not hold to hope in these times, but I would be extremely supportive of people committing atrocities, empowered by anonymity, facing the consequences for their actions.

Unfortunately it seems that IQ47 is hell bent on starting a 2nd civil war and has funded his gestapo more than the Marines.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 3d

All of which has lifted!

Except a slightly stiff arm near the injection site which is to be expected.

The vaccine has done its magic and I should be swarming with seasonal antibodies just in time to not catch the plague!

D&D heavy day today: Playing 12-4, prepping for #GHC afterwards.

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Alt: A cartoon gargoyle yelling TO THE DUNGEONS! He only has one horn for some reason. I have no idea what show this is from.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 3d

I had my COVID booster on Friday evening and it was just a little stiff last night but today has been unpleasant.

Body aches, fatigue, and a mild fever.

But not having to worry about getting con crud: COVID edition at #GameHoleCon is far better.

Which is what happened last year 😅

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 4d

"No puppet, no puppet, you're the puppet!"

That should've been the end of it, like any of thousands of other Trumpisms.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 4d

#MAGA aka #Cult45 represents the worst part of our American selves.

Things are going to get a lot worse in the coming months.

Hang on tight and take joy where you can.

Panel One -- A MAGA Cultist holds what appears to be a black ball, saying to it, "Magic 8-Ball, am I stupid?"

Panel Two -- A view over the shoulder of the MAGA Cultist reveals the black ball is in fact a bowling ball.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 4d

Mark my words: If IQ47 gets the civil war he’s so obviously trying to start — the Qatari AF will be used against us.

They already hate Americans and King Puppet’s controllers know when push comes to shove: Americans are going to be disinclined to bomb their own people.

There’s no other reason.

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 4d

A lot of deep fried pizzas from the state fair most likely.

Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 5d

I drew this cartoon in January 2020, before the lockdowns.

Like all Enlightened Centrists they need to have their eyes shut to maintain their "both sides are the same" mentality and ignore the reality of what the GOP is doing.

Unlike MAGA: They have consciences.

They need to open their eyes.

January 2020: Anatomy of an Enlightened Centrist
Milquetoast outfit, head tilted upwards because they're better than you, eyes shut so they can't see the world around then.

In the background: Climate change warnings, Trump's concentration camps, market instability, and 'Coronavirus kills again'

[Remember that this is from Jan 2020]

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 7d

He and his Republican ilk are adherents of Supply Side Jesus, so anything that doesn't support Nationalist Christian dogma is conveniently ignored (even if temporarily)

Don't worry, he'll suddenly remember it when someone says "Happy Holidays" to him and he becomes enraged at the "War on Christmas"

The Gospel of Supply Side Jesus

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Marc Turnes @turnesfurnace.bsky.social · 7d

There is, invariably, one particular meal has been eaten by the most people before they died (whether they expected to or not)

We'll never know what it is but given population distribution, globally, it seems extremely likely that rice was at least a major component.

Something to think about...

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Alt: Vanilla Ice loves rice. Shouldn't you?

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