Exactly. I was asked by my players at campaign start what the rules were for food, encumbrance, etc. I basically said that as long as nothing was going on that was out of whack with reality, we’re not bothering with any of that. The only exception would be to avoid being game-breaking. Like traversing a desert on foot, I’d shift gears to track food and water. Or if they find a dragon’s treasure horde, we’re absolutely tracking encumbrance.

I attempt to negotiate with the pack of kobolds.

Parleley, parlelellyleloooo, par le nee, partner, par… snip, parsley… parlay?

Eh, I stick to “video game rules” for the most part in my campaigns. This lets the party focus on the more game-y aspects of DnD instead of the simulation-like elements. Otherwise, it devolves into a game of “simon says”.

You didn’t mention anything about putting your armor back on before breakfast. You’ve been ambushed, you’re in your pajamas, and you’re not getting to those eggs before they get cold. Roll initiative.

I now endorse my idealogical rival.

I’m confused. Who is endorsing Trump? Clearly you don’t mean wishing the man well or condemning this attempt on his life?

Imagine someone competent filling his shoes with the unprecedented powers that were recently granted by the supreme court and the rabid MAGA fanbase behind them.

During the early pandemic, I was 100% convinced he was going to declare a national state of emergency as a pretense for a kind of coup. It would have been easy to have disproportionate military occupation of population centers like NYC, enforcing curfews, enforcing distancing and masking, while generally fomenting unrest through non-military groups. Throw in some old-fashioned resource scarcity by restricting shipping in the name of quarantine and, baby, you have a stew going. Once people are incited to riot, martial law is easy to justify.

Instead, the Republican party doubled-down on the dumbest plan possible - literally betting on the stupidity of their base - to secure political power. The sheer greed, ego, and narcissism in the upper echelon of their leadership has them stepping on their own feet half the time, and I’m convinced we’re lucky for that.

also libs: I stand with trump after this appalling act

Hard disagree. From what I’m reading, politicians are condemning an attempt at homicide, nothing more. Voters are following suit.

/me re-reads first sentence.

:: facepalm ::

I still maintain that season 1 of Disco was a sly attempt to reboot all of trek into the alternate timeline Calvin-verse. I can’t prove this though. To me, the aesthetics are all a closer match to what’s going on in the recent Trek movies than anything done before all that. Season 2 saw the producers backpedal hard after fan backlash.

It’s actually against the flag code, which is not law. So it’s at worst deeply disrespectful, depending on how seriously you take that kind of thing. But we also have this freedom of expression thing going on, which includes being obnoxious or disrespectful, so one might have a hard time getting the flag code into law in the first place.

Even better: it still makes sense in every order. Try vertical.

THE FISH-MAST-ER!

Exactly. There’s a reason why all these traits are in the genome.

I have a feeling you’re going to get a lot of use out of this template.

Directions unclear: am now critical navigation equipment for starship.

Traumatized Goo

I see they put O’Brien on this list, but then which one is Odo?

Well, there are men’s ballet leggings and whatever folks wear to your local renaissance festival, but I see your point. Neither really has the fit or look of women’s athletic gear or cozy/comfy stuff.

Recently, I learned that a (female) friend of mine has what can only be described as a body hair fetish. As in, “you’re not hairy enough for my taste,” level of fetish. You might be surprised.

It’s not like I’ve got a horse in this race.

Same, except there’s that whole “forward the cost to the consumer” thing that business tends to do. Especially when such rules apply to everyone, so there’s no competitive disadvantage in doing so.

Independent Contributor shows up, chainsaws through the tree, then hucks the easily lifted parts onto the shoulder. Then offers some kurt but important advice:

“Like this next time.”

Sometimes, it takes an expert to train people in the moment.