Do you know why they say, "Virtue is its own reward?" It's because there is no other reward for doing good. No moral dessert, no angel tallying your Good Works points, no Krishna cookies. Just you and the universe, where you do what's right and the universe goes on not caring.

We in the USA are unprepared for the ensuing celebration when That Fucking Guy dies. Party City is gone. All our glitter is manufactured in China. It'll have to come over via slow party boat. There'll be tariffs, so it'll all be stuck in Customs. The drag show industry will be devastated.

So, good news, bad news? Good news: I'm lucky; there are no problems in my life that a relatively small* amount of money wouldn't solve. Now, the bad news, well... * In the sense of, "My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars." That kind of bullshit.

To the attention of online service who offer yearly recaps: Don't. This isn't a year I want to remember, let alone through the method of you reminding me how much data you collect and track about my online habits. I don't need metrics from you. Engagement with your platform is not a KPI for me.

Telekinoses.

The happiness of a single trans youth is worth every positive memory of every Harry Potter fan in the world. The life of a single trans person is priceless, let alone worth every last bit of money we gave that transphobic monster of a writer. My wish for her is to realize what she's done.

You're trying to decide between Daggerheart and Draw Steel? My take: Do you want to join Theater Club? Because if you choose DH, you will both take the spotlight and stand in the chorus when it's someone else's turn to shine. As for Draw Steel, the first rule is we don't talk about Fight Club...

When watching someone doing something unusual, I often go from "What the..." to "Meh, have fun," in about five seconds. I treasure the moments when the transition is instead to, "Oh, well that was fuckin' cool."

Me: So I can challenge you to a game for my life? Death: CORRECT. Me: Ok, I choose The Campaign for North Africa. We'll need eight more players and Death: UGH, NEVERMIND. EVEN DEATH ISN'T THAT PATIENT.

I'm curious what historical events I've life left to see. May we who live in this time be pleasantly surprised by the arc of history, for a change.

Oof. He was truly a master, from Rosenkrantz & Guildenstern to Arcadia to Leopoldstadt—just a lifetime of tremendous, thought-provoking, hilarious work. RIP. www.bbc.com/news/article...

My spouse's ability to work ended suddenly due to disability. UBI would mean the world to us, covering adding her to my healthcare, the loss of her income, just so much, all without the means-tested bureaucracy.

What isn't realistic includes executive pay and perpetual shareholder value increases.

Re: the 5e Traveller version announcement, yeah no but thanks. Y'all want that, you do you. The setting is great, GL HF. I've got at least 6 other systems already doing it better, so I'm all set.

Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen: The Monkees Richard Marx Blue Oyster Cult Styx Bond

Happy Foodmas.

#TonedDownScifi Take a scifi title, and tone it down a bit. Intrastellar Plan 8b from Inner Space Early Evening of the Living Dead Blake's 6 (one is out on PTO) Alien: Resuscitation Robomallcop Anthropocene Park Space: $19.99 Nickel Man Spaceball (just the one) Not Heavy Just Unwieldy Metal

"Money can't buy happiness." But it is unmatched in removing barriers to the pursuit of happiness.

"You can't own your creative output!" Really? I thought labor owns all it produces.

What do you call a temporary paid use of camping gear by a mild-mannered Jewish matchmaker? A gentle yentl tent rental.

Someone tell me what negative impact we'd experience if there was anti-bot post security in place. CAPTCHA, whatever. I'm sure there's something I'm ignoring on why that's a bad idea, why we should just sit back and enjoy the rampant bot abuse on social media, but I'm not seeing the downside.

This is how I feel anytime nowadays when I'm telling people what it was like to be a Southerner in the 1980s.

Went ahead and did this on the off chance folks would like to do me a solid this holiday season. This isn't a priority for my work, but it would allow me to work on more art and designs without always needing to be in the Lab. throne.com/artificerind...

Woah, we're halfway there Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Olivia Nuzzi is banned from all 7-11 stores because of how hot and bothered she got in the jerky aisle.

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Avengers: Doomsday post-credits scene prediction: Interior of a castle with mysterious tech filling the room. RDJ Doom falls face-first to the floor, green and silver armor ruined. His eyes are closed until he hears a voice say, "Of course you failed, Stark. You could never truly be... DOOM."

Me: This frequently hurts. Doc: Hmm. Use this brace to keep pressure on it. Me: And? Doc: That's it. Me: There's nothing else to do? It's just going to hurt sometimes, so apply pressure? No solution?! Doc: You could also try an ice pack. It really is ridiculous that we exist at all.

On the Trans Day of Remembrance, I'm here to say that trans rights are human rights, rules are never more important than lives, your faith has no right to dictate anyone else's life than your own, and that gender-affirming care is life-saving medical care between a person and their medical team.

Oh, she is a genius. Yes, the orchestra is amazing, and moreso than ever is also Sara Bareilles. This one hurts. This one will sink you down on your knees, trying to find your breath. youtu.be/DB4g1qTuHq4?...

So....after much deliberation and encouragement from loved ones, I've put together a GoFundMe after facing several financial burdens and medical debts... Any help or sharing would really go a long way... Thank you so much. gofund.me/5bfe73dd9

If there's one piece of advice I can offer to young people new to the IT world, it would be to ensure that your microphone is muted before you take a nap in a boring meeting. Seen that one burn one too many otherwise useful employees over the years.

"How did you get into TTRPGs?" As a lonely child, I hid from bullies in an old, dusty bookstore I'd never noticed before. The kindly old owner was reading an AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide. He suggested I shouldn't read it, but when his back was turned, I ran away with it and began to read...

No matter what else happens, I can say this: I tried the thing. I failed, about as badly as one could fail, but I tried. I learned what not to do, should I ever try again. To those who helped me try, thank you. (This refers to something from a long time back. I needed the reminder for myself.)

Getting toward Turkey Day and need to do some grocery shopping. If anyone can chip in a few bucks, it'd help a ton. Thanks. www.paypal.com/paypalme/bul...

Cyber dystopias we imagined: Pondsmith's Cyberpunk: corporate capitalism hell; high tech / low life, but at least the aesthetic was cool. See also: Jennifer Government Shadowrun: corporate capitalism hell; high tech / low life / high fantasy. What we got: mid tech / rich assholes, crap fashion.

You say there's a periodical produced for this very niche thing I enjoy? With a significant back catalog? Oh yay! (looks) Aaaaand they used genAI "art." (tosses the whole mess into the recycling bin) STOP USING genAI. You cannot steal from others to make something for yourself.

If he didn't create the Internet, then why is it called an Al Gore-ithm? Checkmate, flat earthers.

Some men: I enjoy growing and caring for my full, magnificent beard. This man: The lengths to which I would go to forever rid myself of this sparse growth of itchy cactus needles that insists on plaguing my face every few days, I swear.

Finding people who display their essential asshole nature isn't a block problem; it's an opportunity. A blockertunity, if you will.

He says buying a copy of Paragons is a gift for his birthday, but you're kind of buying yourself a gift.

Starting adventures in taverns is perfectly natural. Taverns were the heart of every small village and town throughout the countryside. It's where everybody met to socialize after a long day's labors. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to tending bar at the tavern I own.

What do you call an important Cybertronian whose alt-mode is an airbrush? Zenithal Prime.

[To the tune of Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison] 🎵Baba Yaga 🎵Walking down the street 🎵Baba Yaga 🎵House with chicken feet 🎵Baba Yaga

People, if your customer service needs are complicated, don't go to a drive up window. Go inside.

Thank you for telling me how large the room is. In light of that, I've decided against casting Fireball.

If you've played Tabletop Game Shop Simulator, I have a question for you: How long do you think it'll take until Forge War Battle minis are available in real life?