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I've approached it in the past, but that's a whole story that mere mortals (with functioning livers) don't really need…

I've approached it in the past, but that's a whole story that mere mortals (with functioning livers) don't really need…

I've approached it in the past, but that's a whole story that mere mortals (with functioning livers) don't really need…

I've approached it in the past, but that's a whole story that mere mortals (with functioning livers) don't really need…

Yesterday marked six years of me never having to pretend to be a guy again, and today, like every March 31st, is International Transgender Day of Visibility, so it's a double celebration for me.
 
Being visible as a trans person is important to me for two main reasons. For one, to remind non LGBTQ+ folks that people like me exist and are real people who are part of their communities. The other reason is to help older trans people who think that they're too old to transition know that it's never too late. I started my transition at fifty-two and it's still the best thing I've ever done for myself.
 
So, like the title says, happy Trans Day of Visibility.

I think you're confusing the resolution of the transmission with the pixel size/density of the monitor.  An HD monitor may have the pixel density necessary to render the resolution that you want to run your screen at, but you're still going to have perceptible pixels (depending on your proximity to the screen and the screen size).  Whether or not those pixels are consciously perceived, your brain is still working to "smooth" the image (think Monet paintings) -- this is one of the big sources of eye strain.  Get the highest resolution screen you can afford and run it at the resolution that you are comfortable with - that will give you the crispest/cleanest image and help to reduce eye strain.

The current update.

Also (after a senior/derp moment on my side):

If you have Cost Multipliers enabled under Campaign Rules, you can set a Cost Multiplier of 0 on either the individual Complications or on a List (it will apply to all items added to the List).
 
I was actually poring through the code to figure out where I had disabled the Cost Multiplier button for Complications...it took me WAY too long to realize that I had done no such thing and simply had them disabled under the Campaign Rules.

Without modifying the template, the following options would work (either manually on each character or as a prefab):
 
1. Custom "Adder" on each Complication to negate the cost - the custom Adder needs a negative cost greater than or equal to the cost of the Complication -- all Complications have a minimum of 0, so you won't get points back if the Adder is too much.
 
2. Create a List on the Complications tab and add a Private Adder to it.  Set the value of the private Adder to the total of all Package Complications (e.g. -175 points).  Add all Package Complications to the list.  Math involved in this approach, as Lists don't have the same minimum value as Complications (hence the Private Adder).

Without modifying the template, the following options would work (either manually on each character or as a prefab):
 
1. Custom "Adder" on each Complication to negate the cost - the custom Adder needs a negative cost greater than or equal to the cost of the Complication -- all Complications have a minimum of 0, so you won't get points back if the Adder is too much.
 
2. Create a List on the Complications tab and add a Private Adder to it.  Set the value of the private Adder to the total of all Package Complications (e.g. -175 points).  Add all Package Complications to the list.  Math involved in this approach, as Lists don't have the same minimum value as Complications (hence the Private Adder).

Without modifying the template, the following options would work (either manually on each character or as a prefab):
 
1. Custom "Adder" on each Complication to negate the cost - the custom Adder needs a negative cost greater than or equal to the cost of the Complication -- all Complications have a minimum of 0, so you won't get points back if the Adder is too much.
 
2. Create a List on the Complications tab and add a Private Adder to it.  Set the value of the private Adder to the total of all Package Complications (e.g. -175 points).  Add all Package Complications to the list.  Math involved in this approach, as Lists don't have the same minimum value as Complications (hence the Private Adder).

See, for example, the oft-cited Denmark -- McDonalds workers there earn approx. $22/hour average with 6 weeks vacation, extra for nights/weekends, and a pension plan for all workers over 20.  The cost of a Big Mac in Denmark is 76 cents less than in the US, based on market exchange rates.

Took me a bit for the fourth (had to look up the definition to be sure)...

 
 

Trivia question I saw this morning: Can you name the four major North American professional sports teams named after bears? 

That has not been my experience (thankfully) -- the people are one of the big draws to moving there. I've found over the years that I have a somewhat unique gauge of the general acceptance of people in a given area - how they react to me in a kilt. Examples:  
Vermont in general wants to be accepting of everything and seem desperate not to give offense, but this causes them to almost pretend that they can't see me as they try too hard to avoid giving any offense.   Maine is ridiculously accepting of everything and very outspoken. They welcomed some crazy midwesterner in a kilt and peppered me with questions. Portugal threw me for a loop - a complete non-reaction with the exception of one or two more "unique" individuals that went out of their way to compliment me on it.  I had more issues with the French (tourists) than the Portuguese. Extremely welcoming of all people, so long as you respond in kind.  
To bring things back towards the thread topic, it may be due to the attitudes many Americans come in with -- Portugal has a better political climate from the US in almost all ways and tends to have rather strong opinions about fascism (given their relatively recent past, this isn't a surprise); have an American come in and express certain far-right political views and I can see a pretty negative take from the Portuguese.
 
On the fiscal side, they have an extremely low average income. That is generally compensated by a similarly low cost of living (allowing for an overall high quality of life), but the relatively recent rise of tourism has caused many locals to get priced out of housing in the cities (as more and more places go to AirBnbs). 

Rookies

Faster than expected. 
 

1. It's +2 DCs.  The following is the definition from the template:
<MANEUVER DISPLAY="Basic Strike" DEFENSE="NORMAL" DOESDAMAGE="Yes" DOESKNOCKBACK="Yes" DOESBODY="Yes" DURATION="INSTANT" TARGET="DCV" USESEND="Yes" KILLING="No" ADDSTR="Y" ACTIVECOST="15" CATEGORY="Hand To Hand" OCV="1" DCV="0" BASECOST="3" PHASE="1/2" EFFECT="[NORMALDC] Strike" DC="2" WEAPONEFFECT="Weapon [WEAPONDC] Strike" > </MANEUVER> 2. It has the same DC bonus as Martial Strike with a smaller CV bonus.
3. If you follow the rules outlined in UMA to build a martial maneuver, you'll find the cost works out to 3 points (similar to the cost for Martial Strike working out to 4 points).
4. That is the cost listed for Basic Strike in the rules.

I occasionally consider Clairsentience for a character.  One thing I noticed...in 5E, I couldn't see 2 significant adders...multiple perception points, and mobile perception points.  Argh.
 
Finally decided to check the 5E template.  Yes...the adders are there, under Clairsentience.  So...why are they not showing?
 
 
Ohhhhhhhhhh......
The Source for those 2 adders is the UNTIL Database...and only that source.  Even tho the descriptions cite the page references for Revised 5E...they're not listed as sources.  If you go to Files -> Preferences -> Template, there's a page for 
 
Allowed Source Books (5th Edition Rules only)
 
And...yes indeed, there's the UNTIL Superpowers Database.  Click that to include it.  I didn't try that per se, I went the other way.  Edit the template.  Simply copy the <SOURCE> line that's for 5th Ed Revised and paste it over the UNTIL source line.  That got those 2 to show up...but I have no idea of any other situations like this.  
 
So...if you have a head scratcher like this..."why is this not showing up, it's in the 5E revised book!"  It may be a source issue in the template, and you may just need to tweak your preferences, if you don't feel like editing the template.

With respect, from all the commentary that I've read the issue is much more open to interpretation than what you assert.
 
Colorado's Supreme Court did not rule on who sits in Federal office. It ruled on who can be on the ballot in their state. That can be argued to be state jurisdiction.
 
The wording of the Fourteenth Amendment does not require that a person be convicted or even charged with insurrection, merely that they have "engaged" in that activity. "Insurrection" and "engaged" are not defined, but the CSC ruled that there are grounds to hold that Trump did indeed do that, in which case it can be argued that his exclusion as a candidate should be automatic, since he would be barred from holding office even if he did run. Congress can make an exception with a two-thirds majority vote, but it should be noted that after Jan. 6 prominent Republican lawmakers, including Mitch McConnell, publicly stated that Trump was unquestionably responsible for the events of that day.

Might want to correct that - they voted to authorize an impeachment inquiry.

Thank you. That was careless of me. Corrected.

Might want to correct that - they voted to authorize an impeachment inquiry.