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One thing I love about Jupiter photos from Juno is that something about the way photos are graded really communicates that the light is *dim* out there

Today's beautiful word of the day is: spindrift -- fine particles of water or snow blown by strong winds.

(also apparently it's the name of a canned drink now, which makes me sad because I don't want brands selfishly claiming good words.)

The one I keep coming back to is "Pillar of Autumn" from Halo 1. Something about that name is just perfection.

But the new fast-upcoming contender is "Weeping Somnambulist" from The Expanse.

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Okay y'all!

What're your favorite spaceship names (that aren't from Ian Banks)?

drugs 

A young man discovers that he has the ability to understand and communicate in any language - but only when he’s high.

When aliens land on Earth to make first contact, will the government set aside its hard-line drug policy to recruit him? Will he introduce the aliens to Doritos and Taco Bell? And where will he get enough bud to last through the negotiations?

Find out in

THE ROSETTA STONER

Tabletop RPG theory time!

When do you think something should be an explicit game mechanic, as opposed to being handled narratively?

Not gonna get the rainbow sign done this evening because the middle plate is gonna take three hours of laser cutter time :)

The elementary school by my house is flying a rainbow flag and a trans pride flag and I just

I'm okay

The kids are gonna be okay

@tastymochafox asks "where's Senegal?" "It's a country in West Africa near Gambia" "where's Ghana?" "It's also in West Africa" "how do you geography so well" " United States Canada Mexico Panama Haiti Jamaica Peru"

SGDQ? Does that stand for.... 

Smooching Gays Done Quick?

While Han Solo may be the more common choice, I find that Hans Serif is a bit easier on the eyes for longer documents.

Caliban's War (The Expanse) 

It's subtle, but while Holden is the crew's moral center in the show, in the books it's Amos.

Makes Amos much more compelling as a character.

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Caliban's War (The Expanse) 

I appreciate that referring to the Roci with the line "it's legitimate salvage" has become a running gag.

woo, community, postfurry/kin stuff 

we are our own deep coveted magical secret
we are our own mythical creatures hiding just under society's nose
Us and our reality. our perception.
We are the magic spell that only works if you believe

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