Fun trivia: orcs can use a drink to control the length of a conversation. #prohibitionOrcs

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwlucas/prohibition-orcs

Research shows that your risk increases with each subsequent reinfection.

https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-1749502/v1

I want all my friends to know that they can always talk to me about their problems.

http://www.basicinstructions.net/basic-instructions/2022/6/20/how-to-talk-through-a-friends-problems

You are, at best, temporarily able-bodied.

Build the society that will help you survive when your body is no longer able.

I should also note:

When I say "Constantine worked with royals," I mean "saved people by screwing over powerful folks in the most horrid way available." That's important.

So the Sandman TV show is gender-flipping my favorite comics character, John Constantine?

I have no problem with that.

Not even the wardrobe upgrade. JC dressed up sometimes, and worked with royals.

If she remains the burned-out, bitter, most awful hero possible, I'm fine. :flan_nooo:

ICYMI: @bsdcan later this week is not only virtual, it is free. All you need is a web browser and a zoom client.

I'll be presenting Friday at 11:15am. My talk is recorded, to minimize disruptions, but the q&a after is live.

https://bsdcan.org

I grew up with evangelicals.

They are totally coming for contraception and the right for LGBT people to exist.

They are also coming for neuroatypicals. In their worldview, we have no right to exist as independent people.

Every variety of The Different is under threat.

The time to start fighting was the day you were born.

If you missed that, today will do.

Me, ten years ago: "Location services are an egregious violation of your privacy. People will use that info against you. Disable that crap."

Me, today: "I hate being right."

If one more person follows this silly thing, the follower count will show up and it will look like a real project.

So, if you're interested in #prohibitionorcs, please click the button.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwlucas/prohibition-orcs

Why did I change jobs so often?

https://fortune.com/2022/03/19/gen-z-is-joining-great-resignation-terrifying-corporate-america/

Why did I stay at some jobs for a whole five years? Same.

Followup because someone pointed this out elsewhere:

A prank blog post meant to make one particular someone happy is totally worthwhile, so long as you're not hurting anyone else. Never punch pain. https://mwl.io/archives/722

Last time I saw jhb, he *still* had co-workers using his new title. :flan_XD:

@faehnrich absolutely! I pranked the sponsors. :flan_trophy:

https://mwl.io/archives/3106

We're approaching April Fool's Day, so I'd like to point out Benign Violation Theory.

https://humorresearchlab.com/benign-violation-theory/

Something is funny if it:

a) violates established norms
b) the violation is benign
c) the audience realizes the first two simultaneously

My prank books, like "Ed Mastery" and the Networknomicon? Violations, don't hurt anyone, they're redonkulus.

Things that are not benign? Not funny.

Blog posts are only rarely funny, unless targeted at a very narrow audience.

Choose wisely.

The #rat union has arrived to present their list of demands. Mostly involving treats and scritchles. #rats #petrats

@s0 Cremet is a fierce negotiator. Especially about the treats.

@ljwrites

1) only when the printer forgets them, and I complain, and they ship them separately. :-/

2) thank you!

2022 is now on the board--with DUST JACKETS! :flan_cool:

BTW: dust jackets are harder to wrap than they look.

@lilithsaintcrow

Oh, good. You got my present.

@jbauer WE HAVE :flan_pirate: ??!?

HOW DID I MISS THIS????