Log archive of EquestriaDaily for Thursday, 2022-02-24

00:01 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Sethisto: Pony Plushie Compilation #554 [ https://tinyurl.com/yazgbza3 ]

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02:01 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Calpain: Nightly Discussion #2780 [ https://tinyurl.com/y8a6wamu ]

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06:12 <ConfusionRift> Hello everypony.

06:13 * Ali flops over the ConfusionRift

06:14 * ConfusionRift huggles Ali.

06:14 * Ali nuzzles on ConfusionRift and yawns a little

06:19 * Schism hugs the Ali and the ConfusionRift. She is tired... very tired today.

06:20 <Schism> I don't want to read the news anymore.

06:22 * ConfusionRift yawns as well, though not very tired. Just heard someone yawn. :P

06:23 <Schism> I'm just emotionally tired.  Today has not been good.

06:26 * ConfusionRift lightly pats Schism.

06:27 <Schism> I reiterate, anyone in Texas, stay safe... and doubly for anyone in Ukraine.

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06:29 * Shadowed chews on a stick agressivily

06:29 * Schism hugs the Shadowed. She's tired and angry tonight too.

06:29 <Shadowed> +

06:30 <Schism> Paxton and Abbott can go jump in a woodchipper.

06:30 <Shadowed> agreed.

06:30 <Schism> Greene, too.

06:30 * Shadowed chews on her keyboard too. Trying to fix her keys sticking in the number pad.

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06:33 <Shadowed> Okay, I think I fixed it. Yay for pulling keys off. Just like I want to pull teeth from the butt head politicians.

06:34 <Schism> Less 'butt head', more 'actively genocidal'.

06:34 <Shadowed> True.

06:35 * Shadowed 's honestly surprised they beat oklahoma to the punch on this shit.

06:36 <Schism> It remains to be seen whether Florida will adopt Texas' policy first, or Texas will adopt Florida's recent bill.  They're racing aaaaaalll the way to the bottom.

06:36 * Shadowed 's really hoping this shit gets struck down in the courts quickly. These can't be legal.

06:36 <Schism> With this SCOTUS?

06:37 <Ali> Can we not go into politics...

06:37 <Schism> Okay, you're the boss.

06:38 * Schism just hugs Shadowed in mutual support.

06:39 * ConfusionRift checks whatever is that's happening,, reads up on it, sighs, then just keep quiet.

06:40 <ConfusionRift> [Uses SKIP card.]

06:41 * Shadowed gives hugs and shares pizza.

06:41 <ConfusionRift> Pizza sounds so good right about now. I might just buy one in the evening.

06:42 <Schism> Another Hawaiian pizza would be nice.  But everywhere is closed, as it's 2 in the morning.

06:42 <ConfusionRift> Mmmm, Hawaiian pizza.... (drools)

06:42 * Shadowed picked up a frozen pizza from a gas station on the way home.

06:43 * Shadowed is very angry at work. Could of just done away with half the work for the night or just said don't come in. We had like 1/5 the normal amount of work due to the trucks not running, but they still had us pulling stuff we couldn't load on the trucks and wouldn't be enough to make any difference when we can.

06:44 <ConfusionRift> I'm really tempted to run to the gas station. But it's so cold and windy. -_-

06:44 <Schism> Why are the trucks not running?  Just because it's 15F?

06:45 <ConfusionRift> Probably lack of drivers or things still getting queued.

06:45 <Shadowed> Snow on the roads was apparently enough today.

06:45 <ConfusionRift> Oh... never miiiind.

06:46 <Schism> Also, I can understand to some extent the desire to pick and load pallets ahead of time so that they're there when the trucks are actually available.  But all-hands during that time?  I'm surprised they didn't do VTO.

06:46 <Schism> On the plus side, least you got paid in full for light work.

06:47 <Shadowed> They didn't push people to get in if they tried to call in, so we were also working at half strength. And due to not having the room on the dock to do that 1/5th the work all at once, it took us 5 hours.

06:47 <Schism> Eww.

06:48 <Shadowed> Exactly.

06:49 <Shadowed> Sure I got paid for 5 hours what should have been 2-3 hours of work (I normally work 10+ hour days) but they could have just told everyone to stay home instead.

06:49 * ConfusionRift sips on some water. He didn't just take 4 days off because of cut hours and being left unscheduled.

06:50 * Shadowed would trade in a heartbeat for the chance to not be constantly at work.

06:50 <ConfusionRift> Would if I could.

06:51 * Schism has to go back to work tomorrow... "This vacation was mostly relaxing, up until the end."

06:52 <ConfusionRift> I did nothing in those 4 days. I still feel tired and listless. Tomorrow is gonna be a short day, which is horrible. That means damage control of 4 days in 4 hours.

06:53 <ConfusionRift> I expect people to give me trouble, but don't care. It's why I have been letting everything just slide off, while I keep to the policies and schedule.

06:54 * ConfusionRift shakes his head. "Just gonna start playing something."

06:55 <ConfusionRift> Reminds me. (shows Ali Oranguru full art card) Seems the set got to me a little earlier than it should, and this was in one of the packs. Hurray. :P

06:56 <Ali> Worth $1

06:56 <Ali> WOuldn't know for real

06:56 <Ali> But that would be my luck with finding any V

06:56 <Ali> It being totally worthless

06:56 <ConfusionRift> I think the most expensive card I have found is around $20.

06:57 * Schism waves a set of Moxen at ConfusionRift.

06:57 * Schism also taps her Iron Star. Useful, it is.

06:58 <Ali> I've got rare cards, but nothing that i've opened for modern pokemon

07:00 <Finwe> Good morning, everypony.

07:00 <Schism> rAdm. Finwe.

07:00 <Finwe> Looks like we got a war after all.

07:00 <Finwe> Not so surprising, though.

07:00 <ConfusionRift> Since I jumped back in late, it's mostly modern... aside from the messed up fossil set cards, a few original B/W ones, and some from fates collide.

07:00 * Schism doffs her pancake and pea soup. "Indeed. Think you'll be tapped?"

07:01 <Finwe> Lt Cdr ConfusionRift, Capt Koopz; Mlles Ali, Schism, and Shadowed; Messrs AppleDash, Cepheid, ember, Lumindia, PinkieShy, LightningCrash, and Dranae; Mrs nightwind.

07:01 <Finwe> o7

07:01 * Shadowed taps her stick... Untaps her stick. Easier to chew it this way.

07:01 * ConfusionRift drops Eyes of the Beholder on Schism. :P

07:02 <ember> hello and good night admiral

07:02 <ConfusionRift> RAdm. Finwe. (salutes)

07:02 * Schism offers ember some vanilla rooibos before they sleep.

07:02 <Schism> (And a wolf biscuit to dip into it.)

07:03 <ConfusionRift> That reminds me, I have to check the rest of those cards... ... ... ... ...but they're all the way over there. -_-

07:03 <Schism> [effort]

07:04 <ember> Oh my, thank you!

07:04 * ember accepts mug and biscuit and begins happily dipping and sipping

07:05 * ember makes contented wolfie noises

07:05 * Schism makes approving fox noises.

07:05 * ConfusionRift borrows Shadowed's stick. Tries to move the deck a bit closer, but it's 1/2 an inch too far. Gives the stick back to Shadowed, then sighs.

07:06 * Shadowed is sorry her stick is substandard, useful only for chewing.

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07:06 * ember wiggles their ears at Schism

07:06 * Schism tailwaves, as foxen do.

07:07 * ember tidies up and then curls up most floofily

07:08 <ConfusionRift> Ali: You were not that far. Card's worth about $4 at the moment.

07:08 <Ali> Not surprising

07:08 <Ali> And why I won't buy packs as pokemon is about 4-6 bucks a pack

07:13 <ConfusionRift> Understandable.

07:18 <ConfusionRift> I'm kinda filling up a binder or two, so I'm fine with more cards. Although, getting too many repeats would just make me stop buying them till the following set.

07:18 * Schism randomly provides Ali with a cute 'mon. https://twitter.com/pichu_no_hito/status/1496469896649187331/photo/1

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07:25 * ConfusionRift likes the Pichu with the oranberry.

07:25 <ConfusionRift> Maybe the oranberry fell off the tree and landed on their head.

07:35 <Koopz> RAdm. Finwe o7

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07:37 * ConfusionRift scrolls down, and find the artist captured 15 Pichus.

07:37 <ConfusionRift> ...why?

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07:37 <Schism> Pokedex entry?

07:38 <ConfusionRift> Well that's a faster way to level up the tasks.

07:38 <ConfusionRift> But still, that be a lot of 'em.

07:38 * Schism noddles.

07:39 <ConfusionRift> A pasture dedicated to just Pichu. :P

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07:42 <Finwe> Mr Cyan_Spark.

07:42 * Finwe doffs his hat.

07:44 <ConfusionRift> Going back to the Twitter main page was a mistake. (throws SKIP card again)

07:50 <Schism> ConfusionRift: Here, have something better from Twitter.  https://twitter.com/NanoRaptor/status/1496751777357565952/photo/1

07:50 <Finwe> https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1496750027687206917/photo/1

07:51 <ConfusionRift> Wait, wasn't there a keyboard like this? Or maybe it was a prototype of sorts.

07:51 <Finwe> That's a quite large-scale offensive.

07:51 <Schism> Yeah, anyone who believes that Putin is going to stop at two small regions of Ukraine is deluded.

07:51 <Finwe> You mean "believed".

07:52 <Schism> That too, but some folks will undoubtedly still believe it.

07:52 <Schism> Finwe: With interests aligning, think Finland's going to take any action on this?

07:52 <Finwe> We're a lot easier target than Ukraine.

07:53 <Schism> Mm, true.

07:53 <ConfusionRift> Oh, that's what I thought it looked like. Those curved "ergonomic" keyboards.

07:53 <Finwe> Immediate membership negotiations with NATO would be a welcome change.

07:53 <Schism> ConfusionRift, yeah, I've seen a few of those in my time.  Thankfully, THIS particular product never existed, buuut...

07:55 <Finwe> USA, Britain, France and Germany guaranteed safety of Ukraine in exchange for them giving up the Soviet nuclear weapons in the country, but those seem to have been words spoken into wind and long forgotten.

07:59 <Finwe> It's not even limited to Ukraine. A Russian vessel with equipment for cutting undersea data cables was confiscated in Norway yesterday.

08:00 <Schism> It's unsurprising that they're seeking to cut international communications.

08:00 <Finwe> Owned by a close friend of president Putin.

08:53 * Shadowed rolls around on friend ponies. Elden Ring approaches. But might have to work tonight so might not get to play till the weekend.

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10:32 <Finwe> Schism: Our actions so far are that president Niinistö has condemned the offensive on TV and our embassy in Kyiv has been evacuated because it's raining missiles there.

10:37 * Finwe composite material helmets on uni.

11:31 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Calpain: Morning Discussion #2575 [ https://tinyurl.com/y7gpvvqe ]

11:31 * uni squeakies

11:32 <uni> how does it feel to be able to take one (1) 5.56 bullet?

11:32 * Shadowed gives hugs. Stay safe friend ponies, but I'm going to bed.

11:33 * Lumindia snugs onto Shadowed

11:33 <Lumindia> slep well

11:33 <Lumindia> fren pon

11:33 * Shadowed snugs.

11:43 <Finwe> uni: Depends on the velocity and angle and whatnot.

11:44 <uni> mhmm~

11:44 <uni> the tags my helmet came with said "rated to stop one 5.56 bullet"

11:44 <uni> which is, comforting

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12:21 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Sethisto: PrinceWhateverer - Smells Like Colt Spirit [ https://tinyurl.com/y8vebvz5 ]

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14:08 <Finwe> Messrs Dranae and Golden.

14:08 * Finwe doffs his hat.

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15:35 <Lumindia> it's Ali

15:35 * Lumindia pat

15:35 * Ali leans into the Lumindia, unicorn shouldn't be awake already.

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17:21 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Calpain: Comic: THE Sweater / Quest Buddies / Fix 7:13 / Phantom Me 69-70 / Movie Slate: Bucket's Valentine [ https://tinyurl.com/y7xrc7dk ]

18:33 * Schism flops!

18:47 <Schism> Grilled cheese...

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19:20 * Dranae doesn't want to be a smol pega today. Needs the mental comfort of big griff.

19:21 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Sethisto: Drawfriend Stuff (Pony Art Gallery) #3971 [ https://tinyurl.com/y9u2hslb ]

19:23 * Schism is just so tired. She hugs the Dranae.

19:24 * Dranae wraps a wing around Schism.

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19:46 <Librarian> hi

19:47 <Librarian> finwe

19:47 <Librarian> how are you finwe?

19:49 <Librarian> no one in?

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20:31 * Finwe returns home.

20:31 <Finwe> Good evening, everypony.

20:32 <Finwe> Mlles Ali and Schism; Messrs AppleDash, Cepheid, Dranae, ember, Lumindia, NitroTheFurry, and uni.

20:32 * Finwe doffs his hat.

20:32 <Finwe> Lt Pony|20172.

20:32 <Finwe> o7

20:32 * Dranae squish-hugs Finwe.

20:32 * Ali colds on Finwe

20:32 * Finwe snuggles a Dranae.

20:33 <Dranae> I'm worried, Finwe.

20:33 <Finwe> About what? The war?

20:33 <Finwe> I share your concerns on that front.

20:34 <Dranae> The war, and the fact Greater Taiwan is stepping up its aggressions on Taiwan.

20:36 <Finwe> Well, now that it's made clear that the international community doesn't care much about the sovereignty of single states, it's easier for any aggressor to escalate their plans.

20:37 <Finwe> Although the situation in China is somewhat special.

20:37 <Finwe> The legal government fortified up in Taiwan and the rebels having become the de facto government on the continent.

20:41 * Finwe blankets on Ali.

20:42 <Finwe> We're experiencing a quite warm spell at the moment, with the temperatures a bit over 0°C.

20:42 * Ali curls up under blankets, is a cold unicorns

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20:43 <Librarian> finwe!

20:43 <Librarian> how are you?

20:44 <Finwe> Quite fine, thank you for asking.

20:44 <Librarian> yay

20:44 <Finwe> Do you also fare well?

20:44 <Librarian> mexico is quite chill at the moment

20:45 <Librarian> you are the olny reind close to the war i have, i was worried

20:45 <Librarian> friend

20:45 * Finwe noms on sriracha sauce; is hot.

20:46 * Librarian glomps ali

20:46 <Librarian> i dont want to live in intersting times

20:46 <Finwe> I'm 1,000 kilometres from the nearest front.

20:46 <Librarian> yay

20:46 <Finwe> Librarian: I just finished reading that one.

20:47 <Finwe> and moved over to Maskerade.

20:47 <Librarian> its a chinese curse

20:47 <Librarian> may you live in intersting times

20:47 <Finwe> Librarian: Or, as in the book, Agatean.

20:47 <Librarian> yeah

20:47 <Librarian> i think about intersting times a lot

20:47 <Finwe> Interesting Times by Sir Terry Pratchett.

20:47 <Librarian> yes

20:48 <Librarian> his biography comes out in september

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20:50 <Librarian> gotta focus on work, see ya laters

20:51 * Librarian boops ali on the way out

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21:20 <Finwe> As matter of fact, I should read some Maskerade.

21:21 <Finwe> Otherwise I'm not going to finish the whole Discworld series in a finite time.

21:21 <Finwe> In chronological order, that is.

21:21 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Sethisto: Amazon Lists My Little Pony G5 Comic #1 With a May 2022 Release Date!  [ https://tinyurl.com/ya46ydh3 ]

21:22 <Finwe> There are also some books that I haven't read yet.

21:23 <Finwe> Or were; mostly the 1980's ones.

21:24 <Finwe> The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Equal Rites, Sourcery, Wyrd Sisters, Pyramids, Witches Abroad, Interesting Times and Maskerade.

21:25 <Finwe> Oh, and Shepherd's Crown.

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21:54 * uni nibbles on Finwe

21:54 <uni> hm didn't notice me dropping out

21:56 <Finwe> 'Twas only 23 seconds.

21:58 * Schism randomly hugs the pones around (and the occasional griffon), making one cup of tea afore she goes back to work.

22:00 <Finwe> With renewed vigour after your vacation?

22:17 * Shadowed keeps looking at her phone in hopes that she doesn't have to go to work today, but the closer we get the less likely it seems. If I do have to go in, it better be a full night or I'm going to be mad.

22:25 * Cepheid wants to keel over and be sick for some reason.

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22:57 * Shadowed gives Cepheid a hug. Hope you feel better.

23:01 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Sethisto: Another My Little Pony Magazine Released in Sweden with "Time to Rehearse" Pipp Petals Comic  [ https://tinyurl.com/y8tp7med ]

23:12 <Cepheid> It's getting better.

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