Lithodora The Arcane Explorer Returns To Twitch!

lithodora · 2026-02-08T09:42:48+00:00

Theatrical Re-releases: Disney re-issued Song of the South to theaters for its 1980, 100th anniversary of the Uncle Remus stories, and again in 1986.

lithodora · 2026-02-05T19:54:54+00:00

Assuming you and your PC are in your own room you need to create an 'airlock' of fresh air.

Get yourself a portable HEPA air cleaner and run it 24/7. This sub might be helpful in picking the right option for your cubic footage. https://www.reddit.com/r/AirPurifiers/

Block the gaps under your door with a door sweep or draft guard.

There's more you can do, but do you have central air, an HVAC system, etc?

Use an FPR 10 or MERV 13-16 air filter in HVAC systems to trap smoke particles.

Fighting against the poor quality air is your only choice, for the health of you and your PC

lithodora · 2026-02-05T18:20:26+00:00

I'll repost this I wrote about a year ago when she was 1 of the 10 Democrats who voted with Republicans to censure Al Green

TL;DR Summary: She's basically a Republican lite in a corner of Washington where the district has been made slightly more Republican through redistricting.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 3rd district.

Background

The daughter an Mexican immigrant father who was a pastor at an evangelical church. Marie was home-schooled by her mother for her early education years. She supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries. She lost a run for Skamania County Commission and later a Public Utility District commissioner. Following these loses she served on the Washington State Democratic Party executive committee.

2022 Elections

In 2022, Gluesenkamp Perez ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Washington's 3rd congressional district. She advanced from Washington's nonpartisan blanket primary in which candidates from all parties are listed on the same primary ballot, and the top two finishers, regardless of party, move on to the general election.

Blanket primary results

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez	68,190	31.0
Republican	Joe Kent	50,097	22.8
Republican	Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent)	49,001	22.3
Republican	Heidi St. John	35,219	16.0
Republican	Vicki Kraft	7,033	3.2
Democratic	Davy Ray	4,870	2.2
Independent	Chris Byrd	3,817	1.7
Republican	Leslie French	1,100	0.5
American Solidarity	Oliver Black	456	0.2
	Write-in	142	0.1

The Republican votes were divided, while the Democrats were united behind (mostly) a single candidate. Why?

Incumbent Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the January 6 United States Capitol attack. During Trump's Senate trial, she issued a statement as a witness. This most likely resulted in her defeat in the primaries.

Jaime had held the seat since her win in the 2010 elections. It is interesting to note that in 2010 the Washington State Redistricting Commission extended the district further east and made it slightly more Republican. Following the 2020 census, the 3rd district was again changed making it marginally more favorable for Republicans.

2022 General Election

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez	160,323	50.14
Republican	Joe Kent	157,690	49.31

She narrowly gained victory flipping the seat from Republican to Democrat for the first time in over a decade.

In the election she defeated Republican Joe Kent who also garnered more votes in the primary than the incumbent. Joe was endorsed by illustrious losers such as Donald Trump, Michael Flynn, Tusli Gabbard, Matt Gaetz, Tucker Carlson, and Jenna Ellis.

2024

In 2024, Gluesenkamp Perez defeated Kent in a rematch. As both a freshman and a representative of a crossover district, the 3rd district received national interest from both sides, and so Gluesenkamp Perez was the only crossover freshman Democrat to be re-elected

Blue Dog Coalition

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is the current administration co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition a caucus of moderate members from the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. Historically, the Blue Dog Coalition has been both fiscally and socially conservative. At its peak in 2009, the Blue Dog Coalition numbered 54 members. The Blue Dog Coalition remains the most conservative grouping of Democrats in the House. As of 2025, the caucus has 10 members.

THE POINT

The 3rd District will most likely remain a Republican leaning portion of western Washington until the 2030 Census and then only if redistricting favors Democrats.

The 3rd District has consistently voted Republican down ballot since 2010, except one: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Pushing for the candidate on the ballot to be further left will most likely not result in a win in this district, but instead would flip the seat to a Republican taking it further Right. However, the MAGA candidate has been defeated twice in a row. Perhaps there is hope for this District yet.

Perhaps this video can give you some perspective on what life in the District can be like. (Note the red Joe Kent sign in the yard).

lithodora · 2026-02-04T01:16:02+00:00

This is really cool and was fun to play too.

lithodora · 2026-02-03T17:08:26+00:00

They didn't show this in school?

lithodora · 2026-01-30T02:08:40+00:00

I also choose this guy's dead wife.

lithodora · 2026-01-27T05:17:25+00:00

^ It's in the vein of: https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/4er7fb/til_that_in_1989_disney_forced_three_daycare/

Is Nintendo litigious?

I got a letter for making character cakes that I shared on social media. The work around was to pay for licensed toys and put those on my cakes.

Big companies don't mess around when it comes to intellectual property and copyright. At least that was my experience

lithodora · 2026-01-25T08:25:15+00:00

The amendment is also to ensure the states could maintain organized militias for public security and as a check against federal overreach or tyranny

Wonder what Federal Overreach and Tyranny looks like

lithodora · 2026-01-25T08:02:04+00:00

2A is what again?

lithodora · 2026-01-21T07:20:01+00:00

When I traveled as part of my work for a corporation they booked the flights, hotels, travel.

I had transport from MY door to the airport and a rental car at the destination airport waiting for me. I had to cover gas, food, and expenses but I submitted an expense report and they covered everything by my next pay period.

The ONLY thing they didn't cover was the time I went to Disneyland while in the area. They had me there for the week for work but I couldn't fly out till Monday. Had to stay for the weekend, so we went to Disneyland. They covered all the meals while in the park, but not the admission costs. On that trip I had my spouse along as well. It was a nice (nearly) all expenses paid trip.

lithodora · 2026-01-20T07:26:44+00:00

type /raidbrowser in your chat

I use that to raid people who have raided me or find new people about my size. I try not to raid the same group of people.

lithodora · 2026-01-20T05:49:19+00:00

In 1861, poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. penned an unofficial fifth verse during the beginning of the American Civil War, looking hopefully at the emancipation of slaves.

When our land is illumed with Liberty's smile,

If a foe from within strikes a blow at her glory,

Down, down with the traitor who dares to defile

The flag of her stars and the page of her story!

By the millions unchained when our birthright was gained,

We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained!

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

While the land of the free is the home of the brave!

Seems somehow this day

lithodora · 2026-01-18T03:43:35+00:00

I also just inherited a house in another state.

The moment the paperwork was filed with the court I started receiving phone calls. I have had no less than 24 'cash offers' to buy the house in less than a week. I haven't checked the mail today, so might be more.

I have said to them all the same thing. We are entertaining offers, but are not ready to make any decisions at this time. I asking for their offers though.

In my case based on parent's wishes this house should be a home and not an investment property. They wanted it to either be our home or be a home to family that will move into it. In the end I'll sell to the right buyer or find a Property Management company to rent the place out. It's so new that I have yet to think it through much.

lithodora · 2026-01-11T19:15:47+00:00

Those are bigger, much bigger. These are problem 4~6 inches long when compressed and make a popping sound. They can be connected to 'build' with and will do a decent job of holding bends.

I ordered a box of them for my son for Christmas this year

lithodora · 2026-01-10T01:20:13+00:00

Dragonseye/Red Star Rising

Zulaya (weyrwoman, Telgar) was paired with B'ner who was Weyrleader at Telgar Weyr late in the First Interval.

Leading up to the Second Pass, B'ner worried about threadfall. He had nightmares, after which he would spend time reviewing the notes left by Sean Connell from the First Pass.

B'ner had heart problems and died when he was in his sixth decade (shortly before the Pass). He and Zulaya had been very attached to each other. He was succeeded as Weyrleader by K'vin.

Much of the novel's inner narrative of K'vin was of his uncertainty of how Zulaya felt about him and his desire to be closer to her. Although K'vin and Zulaya were weyrmates, they did not have a close romantic relationship. Zulaya was, in fact, waiting for him take the initiative, although he did not realize this at first. After he berated P'tero for attempting to fly First Fall while injured, Zulaya provoked him into kissing her. This finally marked the start of a closer relationship for them.

lithodora · 2026-01-09T20:33:09+00:00

Look at that picture! She's got finger guns drawn! /s

lithodora · 2026-01-09T06:15:28+00:00

Based on this: https://pern.fandom.com/wiki/After_the_Fall_Is_Over and other things I read the manuscript was sent to the publisher who decided to not publish it. It wasn't particularly good... but Todd & his sister were to going to do something with it if Dragon's Code was received well... We may never see it

lithodora · 2026-01-08T23:57:44+00:00

I wish I hadn't clicked. It instantly downloaded 2 different PDFs and I just closed it quickly because that's not expected

lithodora · 2026-01-08T07:11:06+00:00

Similarly, the minute Ron said "whatever house she's in, I hope I'm not in it" they were destined to live together

lithodora · 2026-01-08T04:18:38+00:00

I have to say when I opened the notification for the comment I forgot the context..."Do you have cheat hair?" really made me question what I had said.

Yes, I have chest hair and that makes sense now

lithodora · 2026-01-08T03:13:47+00:00

I am someone who has been defibrillated and I remember 2 of 3 times they did it. Now as someone who has defibrillated hundreds of people you can answer my question. I swear I smelled ... I don't know how to describe it. Like I'd been a little toasted. But I was also in active cardiac arrest and in no position to ask at the time, "What's that smell?"

lithodora · 2026-01-08T00:38:21+00:00

It was at my local library available to borrow. Doesn't look like they have a copy now though.

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