Yeah, I was going to say - when was the last time this didn't happen?
Look.
Trump could throat-punch a homeless orphan in the middle of a church on Christmas Day and there's not a single judge in this country who would send him to jail. The man is untouchable. He's been convicted of 34 felonies and hasn't spent a single day in jail. He was impeached TWICE during his last term and still hung on to the presidency.
The only thing we can do is wait for the evil fucker to die of old age. That's it.
Bandcamp is your friend. Check out an artist called 'The Secession'. You can also check him out on the Youtubs.
It's pretty much a thankless job 80% of the time - which is why I have to take my joy from the act of creating something and NOT from the approval and appreciation of my players. It's sad that it has to be like this, but it's always been this way - at least in my experience.
I cry (or at least feel a very strong impulse to cry) from good stories all the time. If the stories you're partaking of aren't making you feel something, then I feel as though they're a waste of time and not really well written.
Yeah, I've never had to deal with swarms of insects splattering against my windshield. We've never had that, here. But a few here and there every time I drive.