cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/3382952

Why don't we want D&D characters to die?

These are loose, unserious thoughts

• I feel like local republicans are a dime a dozen, and if you're in a democrat dominated area, you might get a position based on rules. In my area you can't have a true majority, only a 2/3rds majority. So that means there are always seats that go to Republicans, even though they get like 1/2 the vote.
• Even if it only works once, you get like 2ish years to fuck with republicans all you want, undermining all their goals.
• Some positions run unopposed and just get filled.
• You can use your advanced online degree in Hogology to blend right in. All it takes is a trip to the local Carhartt store for the right garb.
• If enough of you band together, you can probably out maneuver the command structure of your local party and start running your people for local positions.

I have no idea what I'm talking about, really. Consider this the ultimate bit, the bit to end all bits. Infiltrate the party from the ground level, outnumber the local leadership, and shrink the Overton window just a smidgen. Nah, this is probably a dumb idea.

Anyway, happy Friday!

Some dipshit who was on our Town Council tried to tell me that Fascism is a "Left-Wing Construct". These guys are laughable. This was because I told him his fetish for wanting the pledge said before council meetings was a fascist purity test.

Our town is pretty progressive, but we still have our hogs about. Was getting tired of seeing them post with impunity on the timeline. I think I might have given some people the courage to also pile on as well, because I've noticed some more aggressive counter talk from people on the page when these idiots slither out of their nest.

The amount of times I would read a paragraph and think "if this was written today, it would still be true" was to damn high. Especially the entire last chapter.

I have ADHD, I think it's possible I had some other form of reading disability when I was younger, but I'm not sure. Just a hunch, my therapist has. One thing I do all the time, that really slows me down, is subvocalizing. If I'm not subvocalizing, I feel like my retention and comprehension are almost nonexistent. For easier literature, it's not a big deal, but wanting to read more theory, I find myself struggling.

I think, according to some reading tests I was taking today, I read at about 144 wpm which isn't great. That's me mostly subvocalizing. If I stop, I can get to 270, but my retention and comprehension goes down quite a bit.

Any advice, tools, websites, services, you might be aware of that can help me unlearn a lifetime of bad reading habits? Everyone wants to sell you a tool or service for STEM shit, but when you're looking for adult assistance with reading, all I seem to be finding is stuff for Elementary and Middle School level reading.

I hope your holiday is full of love and warmth!

Maybe it's just me, but apparently I'm a "slow" eater. I know my meds suppress my apatite but I still feel like I eat a normal pace.

Anyone else?

The holiday debates have begone.

"Only two people signed up for this tiny home program. The rest said they like being homeless."

I have the logic, but not living in Colorado, I don't have the facts. I do know they're playing a game of shuffle board with their homeless population after some quick investigation, but nothing specific to the claim. I'll get the article in reference if I can.

But man, how hard is it to accept that no one "wants" to be homeless.

This doesn't make it sound like Denver isn't doing its best.