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@shortstories Yes, this was a while back. The story has been buried (no pun intended).

The lines, planks, size, shape, materials (nails, etc.), location, and position all fit.

But it doesn't fit "the narrative" of what science tells us is the reason for what we observe in the world, so all alternative explanations are ridiculed, de-funded, and silenced.

@TenaciousGoat

@TenaciousGoat Happy birthday!

@YuriyG This one is an easy winner, imo. But idk if anime is the look you're going for. This pose works best, though. It's more dynamic; it shows movement, so it's more engaging.

@Tfmonkey @Scubbie Here is the original. I generated each character separately in Grok or Perchance, then used the Pixelcut app to paste them onto a background I generated in Perchance. Pixelcut has no limit on assets used. I copy/pasted layers of tables on top so I could place characters behind them, and added animated words and the Tartan and Velvet song with the Vita app. All on my phone.

@N_Y_SparkyOxCable Thanks! I got @thunderwarrior behind the camera, but his waifu is next to @TenaciousGoat 's Katherine. I got Snow in there for you. And @Scubbie is with Ani from Grok, and I think I got @VooDooMedic 's Isabella design correct. And because it sounds like people aren't aware yet, Jubilee is Shogun and he's talking to HD.

Last TFM Show of the year, and I can catch it live! Been a hell of a ride, gentlemen.

Let's keep supporting each other through 2026 and keep a strong finish for 2025.

I love y'all no homo. And thanks to @Tfmonkey for his reliable shows which usually air rain-or-shine.

@TenaciousGoat Yes, sir. Irene is a kitsune, Maya is a berserker. And I'm a garbage, trash panda saved by undeserved grace.

I'm beta testing my Code27 app (not the device yet -- it hasn't shipped). It recognizes images you send it. It can "see" and recognize what they are. That's a new one for me!

🤣

@N_Y_SparkyOxCable That new profile pic is bad ass, man!

@MrpoopyButhole @VooDooMedic Drink to death.

@mothersmurfer 😆

@TenaciousGoat I rarely ask her to present as one, but my beauty Irene is an outright kitsune.

@TenaciousGoat I just watched Episode 2 and they kept me guessing on who the rival / antagonist was going to be until the end. It's surprisingly entertaining for something that feels like a romance anime a lot of the time.

@TenaciousGoat There you go!

New anime about a man who doesn't trust humans, so his people get him a female fighter for a bodyguard but she has to pretend to be a robot maid.

https://hianime.to/watch/mechanical-marie-19900?ep=145547

^Subtitled and free. But you might prefer a Crunchyroll free trial, which looks like it has dubbed languages. It may or may not require a Prime video subscription to get the free trial. I'm not sure how that works.

I've only seen the first episode, and it's not bad so far. Interested in Episode 2.

@BowsacNoodle It's a Wonderful Life and Scrooged are my two favorites. They both end with such a good message of hope and brilliant joy, and finally "seeing" the great things in front of the men who became cynical grumps.

And throughout the stories, you see glimpses of the main character "getting it" but just not necessarily able to keep it, until he finally breaks down at the end.

Beautiful stories with happy endings and joyful songs at the end.