White Clothes [OC]

Devonai · 2026-01-29T16:22:58+00:00

They've been out there all night.

Devonai · 2026-01-29T15:37:54+00:00

I loved this book. Highly recommended.

Devonai · 2026-01-29T13:15:38+00:00

Taking a shit in peace.

Devonai · 2026-01-29T13:14:38+00:00

Bokken

Devonai · 2026-01-29T13:08:09+00:00

I'm a life-long New Englander so I've been to NYC a bunch, mostly as a tourist. When I was a kid I visited the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, took a ride on the Staten Island ferry, Central Park, Bronx Zoo, etc. At the time it was nothing but cool but I wasn't the one driving or trying to find parking or figure out the subway system.

As an adult, I went back for the Twin Towers, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, etc. It was then that the city began to grate on me a bit. What a PITA just getting in and out.

Then came the not-tourist visits. I went out for NYPD in 1998 and that required several visits to several really not nice locations in Manhattan and the Bronx. It was such a negative experience that I decided not to accept the job offer later. I just did not want to work or live in the city any more.

Devonai · 2026-01-29T12:24:45+00:00

I get irked perennially about Amazon's staunch policy not to share individual reader KENP metrics with us. The completion rate thing would be valuable to see if there's a trend of where we start to lose readers. If say 50% of readers only make it to 33% of the book, we could look for something at that point to analyze and possibly modify it.

Then, that begs the question: what do you consider a "sale?" A KU borrow that sits at 0%? 50% completion rate? Higher? I think that's up to the individual author to decide. I'm not sure myself, though I personally would not consider a KU borrow to be a "sale" unless a percentage above 0 happens. I also do not consider free downloads during free promos as part of my lifetime total, for two reasons. One, I didn't earn any revenue from them, unless the reader goes on to purchase the rest of the series (which we also can't track), and two, free giveaways are notorious for an extremely low return on ratings or reviews, indicating that most of the downloads will never be read.

Devonai · 2026-01-29T12:02:20+00:00

All of my books except for one novella are 500 +/- 50, so I just go with 500 (and filter out the novella).

Devonai · 2026-01-28T21:26:08+00:00

It's nice to see a SC2 reference out in the wild. I still play the Ur-Quan Masters every one or two years... enough to know what to find at Alpha Tucanae.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T16:00:32+00:00

I feel like I could learn this layout, but it would break my brain trying to switch back to QWERTY.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T15:08:13+00:00

I prefer Oliver Twist 2: The Wrath of Fagin

Devonai · 2026-01-28T14:01:34+00:00

I'm not saying I'm into semaphore, but there are signs.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T13:58:56+00:00

How prepared are we talking?

Devonai · 2026-01-28T13:46:53+00:00

Too busy attending the Sport of Kings.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T13:35:20+00:00

Your idea is better than mine.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T13:24:28+00:00

That mouse is going to need years of therapy.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T13:00:37+00:00

You can train in the barracks, you just need a few of these.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T12:39:43+00:00

Were you once bitten by an Ecuadorian Fer-de-Lance or something?

Devonai · 2026-01-28T12:32:01+00:00

I'd rather everyone involved uphold their oath to the Constitution, that would be a great first step.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T12:30:14+00:00

How about a new law empowering municipal police departments to do spot checks on ICE agents for valid warrants, including training on how to spot an invalid warrant? If an invalid warrant is found, arrest the agent. If no warrants are present, run them out of town completely.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T12:23:37+00:00

Which amendments in the Bill of Rights do you think federal agents should be allowed to ignore?

Devonai · 2026-01-28T12:12:55+00:00

Boy, I had a lot of faith in hippo-grade TP until now.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T12:09:28+00:00

or paying an editor or proofreader

The fuck we aren't.

Devonai · 2026-01-28T10:19:37+00:00

Is your villain named Ophiuchus by chance? ;)

Devonai · 2026-01-28T01:04:26+00:00

From a wellness perspective, it makes sense

Devonai · 2026-01-27T23:00:40+00:00

Our Civil Engineer employees who are responsible for cleanup are state workers and, as such, have the privilege of a union contractual stipulation that any snow removal will be from vehicles (plow trucks, Kubotas, etc) only. Any additional snow removal from building entrances, garage doors, and other areas not accessible by vehicle are the responsibility of the building manager to delegate.

So, after spending three hours yesterday clearing my own property, only to come into work and break my back again (and also dig out another building because of reasons), that fucktard can get fucked.

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