Theydies and Gentlethems, fantasy murder mystery number 1 is done (1st draft, anyway). it's currently 53514 words. It still needs a lot of work, but it's a big night.

David Forrester survived the climax, caught the bad guy, and served a ten course meal.

.... In Texas. To be clear, they have neither the standing nor authority to do any of this.

This is 100% performative bullshit. Even if they pass this bill it doesn't do anything.

I really love their stuff. This is an outstanding collaboration.

Sometimes my wife talks in her sleep. This is adorable.

And sometimes if you prompt her she will keep talking. This is even more adorable.

Unfortunately, she also now wears a mouth guard so mostly I have no idea what she's saying. That doesn't make it less adorable, but it is less funny.

How did I not ever realize how right he was?

My least favorite is the way my kids now quote some of my least charming phrases back at me.

"No, kids. You're only supposed to quote the wise stuff I say. You're not supposed to quote me when I sound like an asshole."

I legitimately can't tell if the onion has taken over the info wars site yet or not.

I'm not sure what to make of that actually.

In a nutshell. 😊

Yeah I just think it comes from the same place. It comes from a place of deep insecurity and anxiety.

With a side of being a gigantic dick bag

I'm so glad this is finally moving forward.

I enjoyed it very much.

Yeah. Basically. You turn yourself into someone other people have to hate to validate your fear that everyone hates you.

Basically everything about it (and the way they drive) screams, "I want to piss you off as much as possible. My goal in life is for everyone around me to be angry that I exist."

And honestly that's just exhausting and pathetic.

The car in front of me is a very specific kind of person

Covered in Michigan paraphernalia with an Ohio license plate in Columbus

An aggressively waving American flag front-end center. Not a normal flag. The kind of flag that pisses you off

A maga garbage sticker, Trump sticker, Blue line flags

Zappa
Steve Vai (space wizard)
Charo

Excellent stopping point

I honestly think you're going to dig this. Fantasy murder mystery is a good vibe.

Sort of? The chapters exist in the game file, but the gameplay breaks are scene based.

So just stop at any scene that feels right.

Totally.

Didn't finish the book today, but I'll finish tomorrow.

And today we got the climax AND the great bit where the sleuth explains everything at the end which is the best part.

A grand white cat sleeping curled up on the couch.

I have one of those.

Do I have a habit of killing my main characters? Yes.

Is it awesome? Also yes.

The cleanest teeth of any spider.

Yeah I definitely always tell my wife when I am going to leave the house and where I am going and probably how long I'll be gone.

And for the record my mother was gone at all hours of the day as a caterer and I never knew when she was coming home and I never knew when she was leaving.

Bookmarked. They look amazing

It's Space Wars. I'm old.

I played it last week and it was amazing and I cried. What a lovely story.

But seriously I am so sore. That was so much swinging a sword around. I don't think my arms are going to work the way I want them to tomorrow.

I basically keep a scratch pad off to the side while I'm riding and I make little notes. Tonight my note was, "let's make sure that Maggie really hates Claudia early on so that her choice to betray her later feels more earned"

Because I got to that point and it felt like I needed more. That's fine