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[tracker7]

I hate to sound classist or whatever here, but I have felt just icky when I left some of the car dealerships that advertise in the crappy little magazine. Most of them are buy-here-pay-here businesses, and there's an unpleasant predatory vibe there. The standout moment came when a car was being pulled around for a photo, and I heard a rattling not unlike a rod about to throw.

Tomorrow's Election Day. I expect it to be the shit-losingest day ever, no matter the outcome. Kentucky's going to go for Romney in a bigger way than it went for McCain in '08; I'm watching the 6th Congressional District race more closely. The incumbent, Chandler, isn't much to get excited over, but his opponent has run a terrible and odious campaign.

Scheduling issues have thrown kinks into gaming lately, and I'm still not comfortable enough with my footing on Mage to run it. I'm also starting to think that it's not the best option for a one-shot, especially with players who would come into this more or less blind.

I'm four months out from my first convention of 2013. Hoping that at least one of the new/revised/translated games is in a presentable state and I won't have to fall back on either of the fantasy lines. Don't get me wrong, it's all quality work, but my fantasy burnout shows no signs of abating. There's nothing to keep me from relying on SC2 to power the games at CincyCon - I know it, if not coming-and-going, certainly well enough to use it to represent Ten Thousand Bullets or [NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR CLEARANCE]. In fact, using it for the latter would be pretty nifty, as I've never used the big grey book for anything besides crime drama or action-espionage/technothriller games.

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[q99.livejournal.com]

-Tomorrow's Election Day. I expect it to be the shit-losingest day ever, no matter the outcome.-

Well, the odds make things simpler. See *any* of Colorado, Virginia, Ohio, or Florida go Obama? Then you can turn in, game's over.

I doubt I'm even going to watch the big thing, really.

[tracker7.livejournal.com]

I'm going to a results-watching party after work tonight. I've followed 538, and I like what's forecast there, but I just can't help thinking that Romney's going to win this one.

[q99.livejournal.com]

I think you may have democrat 'can't believe we're winning' syndrome ^^

[tracker7.livejournal.com]

It's a reasonable diagnosis.

[q99.livejournal.com]

Heck, even *if* one assumes cheating in both Ohio and Florida, on such a *significant* level that it manages to win both states (very, very hard with Ohio), we still got Colorado and Virginia!

Hm, I wonder what the political fallout would be of major cheating... that still loses.

[mrteufel.livejournal.com]

Mage needs a lot of 'being on the same page' where the magic rules are concerned. Although some versions are tighter than others, they're still purposely vague; and if the player and storyteller don't see eye to eye, it can get contentious.

Best for a long term group who can nut such things out.

[tracker7.livejournal.com]

That's very much my increasing take on Mage. I think I'm just going to put this one aside until I can get an ongoing game together.

[tragical-mirth.livejournal.com]

I dont think there's anything classist about being skeeved out by a crook. They're taking advantage of people that have no other options. I really wish public transport had some kind of shot at making it in a real way here.

[tracker7.livejournal.com]

Amen. I'd love for LexTran to have more routes and buses - there's a stop right outside my apartment for a route that'd be perfect for my morning commute, but the ride home would take an extra hour.

[marcochacon.livejournal.com]

It was, indeed, a pretty shit-losing day. I'm continuing my political commentary here: http://politicalomnivore.blogspot.com/

[tracker7.livejournal.com]

Good to see you back!