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It really has been that sort of morning!

Good work on keeping what could have been dry exposition natural and grounded all the way through.

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thanks! beginner's luck.

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It is so damned interesting to re-read this with a better understanding of the tarot than I had six months ago. Evangeline gives absolutely stellar advice. We should all be so lucky as to have helpers like her in our lives.

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i once got into a scrap with some kids on Discord who were *horrified* when i said it was possible to do cartomancy with regular playing cards. that's right around when i gave up on social media altogether.

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The Kids Are Not Alright

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it was a strange moment of intergenerational conflict... "listen, sonny, back when i was young, you could get a sodapop for a nickel and the Others would use whatever communication interface you made available to them! now get off my lawn!"

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i'm amazed... was pretty sure i would've lost you by now. i don't know exactly what audience i envisioned as i was writing this, but 'vaguely conservative libertarian' wouldn't have been it. you're full of surprises.

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The Tom Clancy Omnibus, and The Constitution (again)?

kidding, kidding. i'm sincerely glad to have you along on this.

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deletedMar 17, 2023·edited Mar 17, 2023
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had no idea! like i said—full of surprises.

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