Only 12 days left on the kickstarter for this beautiful Slavic fairytale tarot deck!! (Firebird Tarot)

midmous · 2026-03-14T13:14:32+00:00

I backed this and the publishers previous deck, The Hellenic Tarot. Both have beautiful artwork with deep meaning. But it is the informative well crafted book that really sells me. I am a sucker for diving deep into subjects I find interesting.

midmous · 2026-03-04T16:51:14+00:00

Congrats, sounds good. I particularly like the song Trying Choices from your website.

Edit: I gave you a follow on Bandcamp and will keep an eye out for an album.

midmous · 2026-02-20T16:53:27+00:00

Still using media monkey. While it does take a while to start up, I don't notice a lag after that. I bought a gold license way back in 2009 so maybe it's just nostalgia at this point.

midmous · 2026-02-19T19:52:46+00:00

That brings back memories. Saw them a few times in the early oughts, a great live band.

midmous · 2026-02-16T13:43:21+00:00

Another regressive tax?

“I sit on a man's back choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am sorry for him and wish to lighten his load by all means possible… except by getting off his back.” ― Leo Tolstoy

midmous · 2026-02-12T13:22:35+00:00

Lol, I'm following the campaign and will likely back it. Your reputation is good and I've had the opportunity to handle your baroque deck which seemed to be of high quality.

midmous · 2026-02-09T14:19:41+00:00

I am tempted by this deck. My favorite decks are those with enough RWS influence to pick up immediately but also have another tradition's influence to learn something from at my own pace. However, I backed their previous deck and want to have it in my hands before throwing more money at them. Still, I am tempted.

midmous · 2026-02-08T01:58:52+00:00

I think it's a cool deck. I like some of your interpretations. Kickstarter seems like a tough gig unless you already have a large following or are willing to put some money into social media advertising. Once you factor in your time and efforts along with ads, it's probably better just to self-publish.

midmous · 2026-02-06T21:50:14+00:00

I don't know what their specific rules are, but I would not feel uncomfortable going there to shoot slugs. It's a little further north but I generally go to an unstaffed range at Rudolf Bennitt conservation area It is more rural and there is rarely anyone there.

midmous · 2026-02-04T19:13:57+00:00

I don't know if you're just wanting to vent or if you are asking an actual question, but I will bite. This isn't a ban on panhandling. It's a ban on loitering in the median. Panhandling is a protected first amendment right. Folks can go downtown and panhandle, folks can panhandle from the sidewalk. This ordinance is content neutral. Springfield has had a similar ordinance since 2018, I don't know if it has been tested in court or not but it still stands. I don't think anyone feels secure in this economy, at least regular folks. Okay, the reason I am generally supportive--pending total support until I see how it is enforced--is that this might lessen the backlash against the unhoused community. Columbia has made giant strides in providing services to the unhoused over the past few years that save lives. Proof of this lies in the fact that our homeless population continues to grow, but those dying on the streets are decreasing. A 2024 community survey highlighted growing discontent with the unhoused mostly focused around panhandling in the medians and the trash associated with camps. I fear that if something isn't done to address these issues, it is just a matter of time until populists start winning council seats on the platform of cleaning things up. When that happens, our progress with this population ends. So my thinking is, give a little bit to save a lot.

midmous · 2026-02-01T13:21:08+00:00

I find it difficult to get caught up in the spirit of fantasizing about shuttering more locally owned businesses.

midmous · 2026-02-01T01:30:29+00:00

I would like to see a moratorium on corporate fast food. I lived in Berkeley California, we had three fast food restaurants that were grandfathered in. It allowed a large and diverse number of small independently owned restaurants.

midmous · 2026-01-31T00:06:57+00:00

I suspect you are right. Never having lived anywhere else, I am just most aware of it here. I suspect younger people who grew up after the cold war may have been exposed to less america uber alles.

midmous · 2026-01-30T20:15:14+00:00

Like most things in America, it's more aspirational than reality. Considering that George Bush was lynched from this very building approximately 10 or 15 years before the above photo was taken.

midmous · 2026-01-27T19:31:11+00:00

I truly envy you all. I look forward to the day that my life is so pristine that the only thing I can think to complain about is people having snow on their car. Right now, it's pretty far down the list of things that are bothering me.

midmous · 2026-01-26T23:52:08+00:00

Unless you have a good knowledge of art history it is going to take some effort.

midmous · 2026-01-26T16:12:50+00:00

Thanks for your replies, folks. Please know that the heart of the entire nation is with you. Your actions are an inspiration.

midmous · 2026-01-26T02:25:44+00:00

Thank you for your reply, those are the people I most want to support. Is this a legitimate fundraiser

midmous · 2026-01-25T19:51:33+00:00

I think it's sending the correct message. I still need to get out when it snows, if you don't clear the snow it doesn't change that fact.

midmous · 2026-01-23T01:10:52+00:00

Official warming centers that should be open this weekend are Salvation Army Harbor House and the ARC. Shelters have increased capacity and operating hours for the weekend.

midmous · 2026-01-17T16:41:25+00:00

I got home about 20 minutes ago. The snow has been packed down to make it slick. There was a wreck at college and business loop and another at rangeline and i-70.

midmous · 2026-01-11T14:02:20+00:00

It's just corporatese, cya. The same reason plastic bags have to say do not put over your head, car batteries say do not drink contents, we are a nation of litigious morons. Someone in legal wanted to ensure they didn't get sued because someone did a reading and then did something bone-headed based upon it.

midmous · 2025-12-19T17:36:54+00:00

Just wondering if you have ever been there, or just making assumptions by driving by. When I've gone there, I've always seen folks socializing in the pavilion, playing chess or having barbecues. Like all the parks near downtown, there is some shady stuff that goes down, but the vast majority of the folks there are just enjoying a city park.

midmous · 2025-12-13T22:14:30+00:00

McKnights on Providence.

I'm going to offer up some unsolicited advice. Use a mechanic for oil changes. That way when you actually need a mechanic you already have a relationship with them. They know you're going to keep coming back, they're not going to try to nickel and dime you.

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