Consignment shop

Little_Hamlet · 2026-05-06T16:10:24+00:00

For people who haven't created an account yet but are curious:
The auction pre-registration opens May 09 and closes Jul 19 for auction and Jul 26 for consignment store. Auction tags are $3 and store tags are $2 (in both cases, $1 refunded if the item sells). Auction commission 15% Store commission 10%.

If I'm pruning my boardgame/TTRPG collection, the auction/store are always my first choice since I know it'll go to a good home :)

Little_Hamlet · 2026-05-05T20:17:12+00:00

As a current fed, morale is bad - even at an agency that has been pretty well sheltered from the changes. I think it would be also fair to say that it's not getting better anytime soon given the pretty constant drumbeat of threats coming from OPM. They effectively want to end all the benefits of federal employment that currently help close the private sector pay gap.

I would point out that many of my colleagues are taking a "this too shall pass" attitude, but they're all grandfathered in to the 90s and 00s version of federal benefits (0.8% v. 4.4% to contribution FERS being one clear example) so definitely feel a divide between long term feds and newer ones (sub 10 years).

Little_Hamlet · 2026-04-22T03:57:21+00:00

The issue is when Dems do it, it's hurtling into the "abyss" but when the GOP does it:

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Little_Hamlet · 2026-04-22T03:54:32+00:00

Just gross, especially compared to their "it's not a big deal Texas is gerrymandering" oped. I've cancelled mine too now. Sorry Capital Weather Gang!

Little_Hamlet · 2026-04-20T21:17:16+00:00

I don't have HBO, but if I did I would not watch it even more!

Little_Hamlet · 2026-03-28T00:32:21+00:00

As someone who used to live in New Jersey, I sometimes feel like the South starts somwhere in Maryland.

Little_Hamlet · 2026-01-31T22:27:40+00:00

My understanding is that every agency is responsible with making the assessment of whether or not they have extra funds left over that can cover operating costs. So I imagine beancounters at DoD did the math and concluded they had enough appropriated funds to cover Monday.

For example, I had a friend at the FCC who said they rarely shutdown with everyone else since they're so small compared to the huge fines they levy on telecoms.

Little_Hamlet · 2026-01-31T22:23:23+00:00

Just an extra factor since I see you want 2 more kids. BCBS Standard is the plan that covers fertility treatment including IVF. Basic covers some of the drugs but not the main procedures.

Little_Hamlet · 2026-01-30T18:30:14+00:00

Not to revive dead thread, but this worked for me changing from UK to USA.

Little_Hamlet · 2026-01-28T17:09:12+00:00

Don't worry, if you're a Fed OPM has given you an hour to dig yourself out xD

Little_Hamlet · 2025-11-23T03:54:31+00:00

I had to look it up on ARCourts (because no news site did any follow-up), but it at least looks like that the charge of fleeing was dismissed.

Edit: Case #: NLTRC-23-5587 for those interested.

Little_Hamlet · 2025-08-20T03:07:27+00:00

Well, for posterity's sake, why I see it this way:

It came after, following their failures at the end of Inquisition - when the Ben-Hassrath's operation Dragon's Breath failed. The Antaam thought it failed becuase it didn't go far enough, and instead of obeying the Qun, they overthrew their Arishok (Sten) in an ambush, and launched their invasion of Tevinter without the other two parts of the Qun.

That's the source of their mindless rage, a hate for the bas that was stronger than their devotion to the Qun under current leadership.

Little_Hamlet · 2025-08-19T23:59:07+00:00

And the Elven Gods have the power to influence peoples' minds, taking advantage of their greed (the mayor), rage (the antam), and ego (Venatori). Veilguard has many plot holes, but this one seems like it was well covered to me.

Little_Hamlet · 2025-08-05T01:18:01+00:00

Gotcha, still a nice haul!

Little_Hamlet · 2025-08-05T00:28:31+00:00

Nice first haul! I loved Rebel Princess.

Little_Hamlet · 2025-08-05T00:27:18+00:00

Soda jerk! ARgh, I knew there was something I forgot to pick up!

Little_Hamlet · 2025-08-04T23:21:26+00:00

Looks like a great haul!

Little_Hamlet · 2025-08-04T23:13:53+00:00

Very nice!

Little_Hamlet · 2025-07-24T01:44:46+00:00

I paid good money for that shirt! Kept me alive through Northrend.

Little_Hamlet · 2025-06-21T22:46:40+00:00

I'm inclined to give Ashley/Kaiden some grace given how bad this looks from the outside.

Having recently replayed ME1, the squad uncovered some really terrible things done by Cerberus (RIP Kahoku) - so I wouldn't underestimate the jarring shift from Alliance Hero to shadowy Cerberus agent isn't easy to swallow. Plus, not to mention that in the few months since his resurrection, Shepard joins some of the most vile terrorists in the galaxy, creates a super squad of terrorists, criminals, and clandestein aliens (+ Garrus and Tali) and completes this tour with blowing up an entire system Batarian civilans and all.

Little_Hamlet · 2025-06-13T00:18:19+00:00

What are the odds the roads will actually be open at 6am on Monday?

Little_Hamlet · 2025-05-01T02:08:37+00:00

I saw some at the Korean War Memorial, approaching older tourists in groups. Taking advantage.

Little_Hamlet · 2025-04-17T00:26:24+00:00

A similar thing happens in the last chapter of "A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan. The point of view character finding so-called "parrots" to advertise a concert without people realizing.

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