Good analysis; one note I’d make is that I’d assume western intelligence has tried to do some seismic mapping of the site by sneaking recording equipment nearby. No telling how accurate that would be, but they might have a rough idea what they’re up against. His analysis holds true, though, even with that note.

You need to set a bar for rich. How much in fixed assets and how much income per month or year?

By world standards you’re probably rich.

If you don’t have a reason to work with the group, accept that this is a one-shot for you, which may be retcon’d as needed.

Is there anywhere to search for web 1.0 apps? The new info would probably be dead, but you could at least have wines through the early 2000’s in it.

80 - a charcoal drawing on a rag of a child and adult with a heart around it

81 - a letter from a mother saying there is no crops, but they know Pelor will provide

82 - a pressed flower crown

83 - a tax notice, warning of foreclosure

84 - a letter warning a local prince wants to abduct this person, and to flee rather than give in

85 - a threat from a cult of Bahl, demanding gold or the death of their family.

Also research HERF guns. I suggested them for IEDs but the researcher I talked to said the military was far beyond that idea.

There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle… when the gold loses its luster… when the throne room becomes a prison… and all that is left is a father’s love for his child.

Sean Connery could have been Gandalf.

I got love bombed and stripped of my support network over time. After the divorce it took about 5 years to rebuild my friend network. She’s still the same as she ever was. I kept being myself, and I’ve bloomed as a strong member of my community and my life is much better than coming home to play a grey man for a narcissist.

It. Will. Get. Better. Celebrate the freedom from a bad situation. Be who you are, and the best version of that. I spent days crying in the beginning, but I went through it and I’m strong now. Hopefully you find that seed in yourself as well.

I believe that was a stretch goal… the common story has always been that they wanted to take over redistricting after the census, which they really did knock out of the park, catching dems flat-footed.

Because no one would drive in them ever, they would respect the sanctity of the truckpool lane.

Once the second department is eliminated, the problem will be solved!

Yeah, this is a problem of pushing compliance to a level above the operator in an area where the perfection demanded by policy relies on traffic behaving perfectly, and drivers never experiencing delays or problems, to operate. The only way this goes away is a scarcity of drivers.

Someone who believes they know how to drive will suggest automated trucks, but the accident lawsuits will probably bankrupt the first companies.

There’s been a continuous movement in the US to reduce workers rights since the 70’s. I offer 10 sick (mandatory by oregon) and 10 vacation, and it’s considered generous. I also pay full health care, which is considered ridiculously good.

This, sir, is Ninja Scroll.

After they feed I assume they’re a little warm…

A linux user would just throw a craft beer bottle.

Excising.

There was a website at some point that would put up themed meeting phrases each week, with points if anyone used them and caught it. I still remember a few of them.

“I don’t want a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, I expect a pot of uranium.”

“We either play barbie or go home. I didn’t get come here today to be Skipper.”

“I don’t say we build a barbie dream house, I want use to build a barbie on ecstasy house.”

“Is this a queen alien problem? Or more of a face hugger we can ignore for a while?”

….will there be a new one every 5 minutes?