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Estee


On the Sliding Scale Of Cynicism Vs. Idealism, I like to think of myself as being idyllically cynical. (Patreon, Ko-Fi.)

Apr
29th
2024

The Galacon/Sicily Trip, Part 9: Agrigento: Rainbow Dash Non-Appreciation Society · 5:07pm Last Monday

In the present, I've been trying to focus on a future which, in the best case, is more than a year away. The possibility of making it to Tokyo for their MLP convention in (approximately) May of 2025, and the gradually-advancing marathon run of trying to reach the required total.

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Apr
23rd
2024

Today, I have the chance to achieve fundraising superiority of infinity. (By comparison.) · 10:15pm April 23rd

The headline:

George Santos Quits Congressional Bid After Raising $0 in First Quarter

That's a name which probably isn't familiar to those outside the States, along with a number of those who live here. It may take a few minutes for you to catch up. And once you come to know him, there's a very good chance that you won't exactly like him. Not liking him is sort of a bipartisan thing.

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Apr
20th
2024

Conned: an internet cautionary real-life tale · 7:01pm April 20th

This isn't a pleasant story. In telling the group about what happened through the medium of this blog, I'm hoping to make a few people think. Passing on the details of events -- or rather, mostly doing so. Because in writing this, I'm not going to include any names. Not just yet, anyway. Those who want an ID on the self-assigned 'victim' of the tale are welcome to come into the chat server, and we'll be happy to fill you in. (Not that the primary online ID may still be good -- but if you

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Apr
11th
2024

When expressed as a gummy, what flavor is 'Death'? · 5:51pm April 11th

Apr
7th
2024

And on the day before the North American Total Eclipse, a hardcover was born · 5:44pm April 7th

...I've been struggling to find words for most of the day.

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Apr
6th
2024

Okay, who told Patreon about the Ponicon/Tokyo Ko-Fi drive? · 11:31am April 6th

Every so often, logging in to my Patreon account will generate a popup: this is generally the site trying to tell me about a new feature. In this case, I've been given the ability to write posts which only members on the 'Free' tier would see. As discussed in an earlier blog, anyone can join without actually making a pledge, and it gives them the ability to -- read certain posts. So now I can put up things just for the free members, and

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Apr
5th
2024

Oh hai, earthquake · 3:08pm April 5th

Just a little 5.2 (or so) Richter. My entire building swayed for several seconds, and I had one item fall off a shelf. Other than abruptly-spiked stress levels which don't want to go down again, that's it.

...it's not as if I haven't dealt with this before. I used to live on a volcano. Having the local landscape play Vibro-Massage with the world was quasi-normal. But I don't expect to go through it here.

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Mar
31st
2024

General events (& minor Patreon problem) plus The Galacon/Sicily Trip, Part 8: Trapani/Erice: Hastily-Made Cloudsdale Tourism Video · 8:04pm March 31st

In the present, I haven't been having a good couple of days.

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Mar
9th
2024

The Cover Art/Convention Survey: The Winning Story & Destination Are... (plus expense breakdown & backup plan) · 5:21pm March 9th

I promised a transparent vote. As such, I took screenshots of the Google Surveys results. However, those images are currently being hosted by the chat server, and nothing else. Those links have a nasty tendency to break, and I may have to replace them several times.

...I swear this isn't stalling.

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Mar
8th
2024

Final voting day: 2024/5 Convention/Cover Art All-Followers Survey · 11:51am March 8th

Final notice: you can vote through midnight Eastern Standard Time today, aka 'March 8th'. After that, the polls close.

As of this writing, there are 116 ballots in. Last year's total was 125, and I'd really like to beat that. (I really wanted to see a 10% voter turnout as compared to my follower count, but... dreams.) And if you don't make your voice vote-heard now, then you don't get to complain about the results after.

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