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Once more with feeling

So my previous blog (roguefive81) was unceremoniously and without any reason terminated a couple of weeks ago and that made me sad. I had lazily run that page for at least a decade (definitely more) and woke up one saturday to find that it had been terminated.

Yes I contacted tech support, and no, I never heard a response, so I decided to start all over again.

Knowing what I know now, and knowing what I want to focus on, is going to help change things for me I think. I've wanted to focus more on my creative side, on the things I like to make, and I think this is a great avenue for that.

I want to write again, I want to paint minis again, I want to build again. I'm starting that now, and my first project is building a new tumblr page.

I got the nickname "Orange Wizard" a half decade ago while selling board games and billiards, and the Scalliwag Society is the direct result of owning my own hobby and game store for the last five years (which sadly the world killed in January). These are the best parts of those previous chapters in my life. I look forward to moving forward.

I'll have to work to find some old mutuals, hope they find me first :)

#new beginnings #new blog #once more with feeling #Why'd you kill my old account?

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in happier pride news i actually found this deeply heartwarming

that's solidarity baybeeee

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Further context: Durham city council (Reform UK) cut funding and support for Pride. The Durham Miner's Association and other trade unions raised enough money for Durham Pride 2026 to go ahead - a direct call back to when Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) raised money for mining communities when Margaret Thatcher seized union funding during the miner strikes of 1984-85.

At the 1985 Labour party meet, the motion to support LGBT rights as a party was passed due to a block vote from mining unions.

Stephen Guy, the chair of the Durham Miners’ Association, said that when it became apparent Durham Pride was under threat, he took it upon himself to “encourage the trade union movement to step up and do the right thing, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the LGBT+ community […] They not only raised funds for us, but came to our communities, uplifted our spirits when they were down, and showed their solidarity.”

#solidarity

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"The Source"

by Luo Li Rong

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Yes, this is Luo Yi Rong, who absolutely is the same sculptor from that astonishingly inept self-own by an idiot.

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As a reminder if you're wondering why Gundam has so many weird names for people and things, this is why.

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At that point I think I too would name a character Quattro Bajeena

Hmmmm....yes? I mean, what else am I supposed to do, cheat on my spouse and develop a drinking problem?

#getting high with my wife

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That dude figured out what mattered

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Starfleet Reference Manual - Oberth Class

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#no dissing the oberth #but t'ana has feelings #star trek #lower decks #Starfleet

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Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial government is declaring gender-based violence an epidemic.

Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial government is declaring gender-based violence an epidemic. Lela Evans, minister of women and gender equality, called it a "monumental" day. "Today is an emotional day for me," said Evans at a press conference Wednesday afternoon in front of MHAs, police and women’s groups from across the province.

Evans announced a 12-member task force to deal with the problem, made up of government members and community advocates. The task force will produce a report in the fall, she said, and government will begin work before the task force finishes its work.

Tagging: @newsfromstolenland