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Estee


On the Sliding Scale Of Cynicism Vs. Idealism, I like to think of myself as being idyllically cynical. (Patreon, Ko-Fi.)

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Mar
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Get Out The Vote! Convention/Cover Art poll closing soon (Dawn Of The Final Day And A Half) · 4:16pm Mar 9th, 2023

Now, before I try to rally up the possibly-three last-minute ballots which might come in, I need to say something about the current state of the tally. To wit:

As of this writing, there are three stories vying for the cover art. They are close enough to each other in vote count as to make it possible for any of the trio to win. And none of them are so far ahead to be uncatchable by a story outside that group.

And the conventions? Are tied. There are currently two with the exact same vote count at the top of the poll. And again, that pair doesn't have a tremendous lead on the others. They could be passed.

So yes, we are in an actual situation where EVERY VOTE COUNTS. If you haven't voted yet, then yours could be the one which determines the winner. It's that close.

Deadline for voting is midnight Eastern Standard Time on March 10th -- which means that once we hit March 11th, that's it. At the time of this blog's composition, there were less than thirty-seven hours to go. And I tried to find a way of embedding an actual countdown clock into the blog itself, but... turns out they don't make that sort of thing for this kind of blog. (FOME and I spent some time testing code. Well, mostly him.)

Every ballot counts. And that means I'm hoping a few more of you cast one.

Please use this link to vote.

I want to add up a few more opinions.

I need the distraction.

...I just called one of my aunts.
She's been diagnosed with congestive heart failure.
They're trying to treat it with medication.
She barely had the strength to stay on the phone for three minutes.
She thinks I'm taking a poll for a future business trip...
...yeah.

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Just took 1+ hours on the phone with Medicare. (Needed a replacement for a card that either didn't show up or I mislaid.) Don't get me started. Your aunt has the sympathy of a fellow victim.

:applecry:

She thinks I'm taking a poll for a future business trip...

…yeah, that’s what I think too. As a professional My Little Pony fanfic author (wow, that’s a claim) a brony convention is absolutely a business trip for you, even if you’re allowed to have fun on the way.

You and your aunt have my deepest sympathies, for whatever's that worth.

This is a business trip, honestly. This is your job; one that you happen to like very much. And in the tradition of business trips everywhere, you should also sneak off and have some additional fun while you're there.

I finally managed to make a vote.

I'm sorry about your aunt. That's terrible. I hope she can find some relief in her symptoms.

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