{"id":1159,"date":"2013-09-22T21:12:05","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T01:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkfluidity.com\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2013-10-23T19:07:48","modified_gmt":"2013-10-23T23:07:48","slug":"inkstains-day-255","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.darkfluidity.com\/?p=1159","title":{"rendered":"InkStains: Day 255"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am meant to be on a quest. I should be lost, off the map, in near-constant danger, surviving by my wits. There should be murderous natives, treacherous allies, beautiful women, and motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p>I should be trapped within a labyrinth, seeking treasure and trying to avoid the minotaur. I should be fending off hungry carnivores and wicked men.<\/p>\n<p>My kung fu skills ought to be tested. Can I hit a moving target from the side of an out-of-control locomotive with a .45? 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