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Resonant Media Arts's avatar

Be your best you, brother. I'm really done with placating thin-skinned hangers-on. If we can't say "We agree to disagree" and get back to what made us friends, then just leave. I've been doing it to dozens of people who don't even realize that I walked away because they want a copy of themselves, not a friend and fellow traveler. So if you've not heard from me in months and suddenly can't find me, it's because you are the one who refused to tolerate me and I gave you the gift of peace.

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Back Porch Writer's avatar

Sad part of large groups, Jesse. Always a few shite stirrers and blue falcons in them. I saw that first-hand in the AF, but folks were always afraid to share that knowledge, leaving the rest of us to learn it the hard way. 🤦‍♂️

Anyway, I'm looking forward to meeting you in person at LibertyCon. 👍 Along with the rest of the Mercs I haven't met, yet.

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Raconteur Press's avatar

Hey, you should swing by the Craft room at LibertyCon and say hello to Jonna (that would be me, She Who Makes the Raconteur Press gang Wear Pants), because I'm on staff at that wrongthink convention. The craft room sorta becomes my office there. We can make sure to intro you to the Press gang. And welcome to the stupidity trenches, and the gatekeepers who have some notion that they get to decide who everyone is friends with--I just eyeroll and head to the BAR, because I'd rather have fun than demand a window into everyone's soul. And thanks so much for the review of Wyrd Warfare!! Chris DiNote did a rockin' job putting that one together, and the second is just as good! See you soon!

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Jesse James Fain's avatar

I'd love that! Mallory and I will swing by for sure!

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Christopher R. DiNote's avatar

Thanks for the great review of MSR Merlin, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the book. We also p7blished a second volume called "Band of Monsters," and we have an antho called "Pogue One" you might want to check out.

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Jesse James Fain's avatar

I'll defintely be checking out Band of Monsters!

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Lance Spears's avatar

Just remember the wise words of my old platoon sergeant. "We go to heaven for the weather and hell for the company!"

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