Holmishire

Is there anyone left who cares about Magic: The Gathering?

I used to play MtG a lot in high school, haven't had the chance to continue in university. My friends were also all blue-is-the-devil and loathed playing against my Merfolk deck, but they gave in largely because I almost never won. I build my decks to screw with people, not to win, which was good seeing as they had all the newest overpowered cards and I was stuck using mostly old cards—some of which were really good, but power levels have increased notably.

Ban Drakel

One must eliminate the rain.

@Holmishire

I can tell you this statement is laughably incorrect.

@Hank

that was the point of the statement, actually Do you win a prize?

Dump oil, murder birds, save the environment

Currently, there are 3,000 existing pairs of cormorants and NOAA is looking forward to reducing it to 6,000 in the next four years.

to kill at least 11,000 double-crested cormorants

Mathematics at its finest.

Ban Drakel

Does banning really solve anything? To empty a lake, one does not simply build a dam. One must eliminate the rain.

Elly is a sweetheart irl

Why do I feel like this is going to result in, oh, I don't know - real-life supervillains?

@Halo

Because you're a real-life superhero with visions of the future as your super-power?

Welp. Spam Confession thread!

Confession. that Rilla guy is amazing. I thank DID this wrong. I wish I could explore old guild. I want Allaria back. Shire guy. find it for me. <3

Rilla

I'd have to know what it is, first, and where to look.

Shut UP Magnum!

In a sense, Frizan is the "GM" of this roleplay. Brothers, sisters, join us. He makes the rules, you follow 'em. Join the Silent Revolución. also gwazi no godmodding ugh

Repeat encounters.

I've had similar experiences - but I think it's more that they solicit everybody who comes along (which is why they do it every time you're there) and see so many thousands of people that they're never going to recall an individual unless that person does something particularly extraordinary or noticeable. You brave, brave soul. You will be remembered for your struggles. ;-;

Halo

Well, you see, that makes sense for the first guy. Thank you. But the Mormon +pal? First they got me as I was walking to work, one block away. Next time they got me was as I was walking home, a block away. Our legacy must live on. Coincidence, I'm sure, but weird.

Repeat encounters.

So what you're saying is that if I'm an asshole, they'll subconsciously remember that and stop coming after me? I'm still here, Awson.

Repeat encounters.

I don't know if it's because there are far fewer of them—or far fewer of me—than I thought, but I tend to get solicited by the same people. Awson. First is a native-american man asking for some money to pay entrance to a hostel. He claims to be the son of a Chief further North in the province, but his bag was taken on the way down, so he's waiting for his mother to come down with some money. Punctuated with regular coughs and displays of coldness, of course. Even suggested I visit his art website for proof of identity. I never carry money with him, so every time he calls out to me, I just tell him as much, chat for a bit, then head on my way. I did this for you. The first time, I was only mildly suspicious. But a month later—when his mother was supposed to arrive a week after the first time—I was quite certain he was a fraud. Same with the third time, and the time he approached my brother. Nonetheless, he never recognizes me, even though nobody else seems to stop for him. Don't lose hope. Second, not nearly as bad, is a caucasian Mormon hoping to show others the light of Jesus. He's friendly enough, and doesn't force his belief upon his targets. He just asks why we choose to be atheists, and then offers to explain the benefits of belief. When I decline, he gives me a card with the website. It's always the same frontman—though he doesn't recognize me, again—and always accompanied with a silent member of a visual minority. The second guy changes each time. Both big, tough, but kind-featured men. It's too late for me. My hope is long dead. I think they target me because I'm an open guy, not too inward-looking or absorbed in a cell-phone or whatever. But I shall continue to fight. If not for my sake, then for yours. Does this kind of thing happen to you guys, where you not only attract a certain kind of person, but indeed certain individuals time and again?