Jack of Harts

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by on January 19, 2024 at 12:02 am
Posted In: Diaries

We found hyperspace in 2105 and the Great Space Race began. Alliances, nations, corporations, and religions reached out for the stars and humanity spread beyond the Solar System. We learned the answer to one of the oldest questions of all time in 2205. Are we alone? They brought medicines with them that nearly wiped out diseases, and extended the human lifespan into the centuries. They helped us study advanced technologies, and we expanded our colonies hundreds of lightyears from Earth. It was a golden age that many thought would never end.

Jack grew up in a world at peace, his only interests, partying and girls. But then an alien sneak attack killed millions of Americans, and wiped out almost everything and everybody Jack knew. He volunteered to serve and kick the alien scum back to the other side of the galaxy. But the Marines wanted more than people looking for revenge, and cybernetic partners demanded a far higher commitment. If Jack wanted to earn his commission as a Marine Corps fighter pilot, he had to grow up. He had to let himself be forged into something stronger than he’d ever wanted to be. He had to live up to the name of his squadron.

The Republic of Texas Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 112. The Cowboys.

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Patrick Stewart

by on October 30, 2026 at 12:01 am
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I’ve watched Patrick Stewart for over thirty years.

I first saw him as Captain Picard. Later as Professor X. Richard the Lionheart. He was a prolific actor, and he usually had a smile on his face when he did interviews.

I loved him as Picard and I loved him as Professor X and I have spent a significant amount of my life enjoying things he has had a piece in.

I will miss him.

This has been a rough week, month, year for people my age. The people we looked up to as children and young adults are dying and we will never see them again.

My heart aches for the toll of this year.

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Roof Crazy Over

by on October 29, 2026 at 12:01 am
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New roof crazy is over. The roof is up and done and I have never seen a construction crew do as good as they did policing the site after it was done. They walked the entire site looking for anything they left behind. Used magnets to pick up nails. Walked in groups to look for things. Put things back where they originally found them. The shingles look excellent. Once they were finally free to do it, they did it in two days. Might have been able to make one, but the storms made it two. I’m glad it is done and I’m glad I got good people who would make it work out in the end.

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Roofing Crazy

by on October 28, 2026 at 12:01 am
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I have been dealing with the crazy of getting a new roof all this summer. Starting with insurance company. Then bank when insurance wasn’t going to be enough to pay for it. Back to insurance when they wouldn’t give me what they agreed to give me. Back to bank when I found out my mom and another bank were still on the title. Back to title company I used to buy house from mom and pay off bank. Then back to my bank. Back to insurance to talk to a supervisor to get them to do something about money. Finally pay for deposit on credit card just to get ball rolling. Supervisor sends money along. Solar company removes panels. And now, finally, after over four months, it is roofing day. And wouldn’t you know? Raining day too… and I still have not received loan money either…

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Walter Koenig

by on October 27, 2026 at 12:01 am
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Walter Koenig is dead. I grew up watching him on Trek. B5 as a young adult. He wasn’t Chekov. He was so much more. A true talent who could play the one note wonders or the complex Greek tragedies. And yet he embraced the Trek with joy. And stayed with Trek until the very end, voicing a ship in Picard Season 3 if my information is accurate. He acted in fan productions and official alike. He was a better actor than most people know, and he went out to meet the fans of one of the least complex characters he ever played. The world is dimmer today. For Koenig. A toast. Vodka, in its original Russian.

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Malfoid by foyege24

by on October 26, 2026 at 12:01 am
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The single best Malfoid “What if Draco Malfoy was a girl” series currently playing is made by foyege24 on Twitter. X. Whatever. If you know Harry Potter, the main narrative starts leading up to the World Cup game and the year of the Tri-Wizard Cup, just when Harry Potter was starting to get some romance in it. And foyege24 does NOT play easy on the romance drama. The side looks. The missed looks. The misunderstandings that are actually understandable. He’s got a good feel for drama, and all I can say is… that look she gives in episode 1? That’s the kind of look men will burn down the stars for… You should look for it. Just note that it is so good that many people are trying to take credit for it, including using misleading names and a bunch of other stuff.

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