OK...so I presume you have good reason to want the government shutdown to end and I recognize that there are some very good reasons for the Federal Government to fully re-open....however....
for the past 8 days I have had this feeling that I am not getting as screwed over as I was prior to the shutdown.

Perhaps a lame attempt at humor and create some levity.

Hope they reopen soon for your benefit and perhaps a tad smaller for everyone's benefit.

...which I find hilarious to have such a board on TER as much of the fictional acts on here are either immoral or sacrilege.

Secret Service: "We're from the Government. "  
The Tick: "yeah, uh, no thanks.  we've got all the government we need.

Shut down has affected my hobbying.....

As my S/O is a govt. contractor and has been furloughed. Cutting into my hobbying budget....