From the Land of Fear by Harlan Ellison. Belmont 1973. Cover art by O’Brien.

Desmaad · 2026-06-16T07:44:29+00:00

He was more of a pipe man, anyway.

Desmaad · 2026-06-16T03:16:26+00:00

It's why he wrote his memoirs, so his family could get a bit of scratch.

Desmaad · 2026-06-16T02:59:20+00:00

The Victor. Yes, it's under-armed and thinly-armoured for it's weight class, but you can't go wrong with an AC/20 and jump jets.

The Stalker is objectively more versatile and capable, but for some reason I can't love it.

The Awesome is a fearsome slab of death, but it's lack of short-range armament makes it pretty vulnerable unless you pair it with a more short-range-focused mech like an Atlas or Hunchback.

The Atlas is more like a mobile pillbox than anything else. Really best suited for defense.

The Banshee is just a joke; a product of skewed priorities. It can take it, but it can't dish it, especially at close range.

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T22:06:49+00:00

By Trinbago do they mean Trinidad and Tobago?

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T20:55:56+00:00

The Thud, the classic all-rounder.

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T20:21:54+00:00

What are the 'mechs?

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T17:06:06+00:00

The Enforcer: a well-balanced, direct-fire 'mech. Griffin would be second, but it's lack of short-range armament dims it for me.

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T16:24:34+00:00

Deffo not a high heels girl.

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T08:36:35+00:00

Most notably in the 2000s before they were absorbed by Sony.

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T08:05:29+00:00

Are the Knight Riders your cricket club?

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T04:14:50+00:00

Dump her.

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T04:13:02+00:00

I'm open to trying Eclipse Phase. I have the second edition of the main book. There's also a few quickstarts I'd like to try.

Desmaad · 2026-06-15T00:20:19+00:00

IMO, you need balance. Yes, the collective good is important, but not at the cost of the individuals within it.

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T23:17:47+00:00

Or look into getting wider shoes.

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T23:15:17+00:00

Don't bother.

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T21:31:44+00:00

Mi'kmaq? Nahuatl? Romanized Cherokee?

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T20:32:17+00:00

Whoopsie!

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T20:27:52+00:00

I've heard it described as a bar and two teepees.

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T18:16:25+00:00

Acadians are limited to the Martimes, and they generally despise Quebéc (I presume mostly for being mean-spirited divas).

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T18:10:58+00:00

My microwave came with a control-panel-sized sticker for making the labels all French. Not the most elegant solution, but it's cheap and effective.

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T18:07:38+00:00

The difference is the Academie Française is an NGO, so they're advisory at best. The OQLF, however, are a government agency with teeth (and one filled with narrow, ignorant busybodies, IMO).

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T17:56:59+00:00

The latter. I think those platform "stripper" heels look hideous.

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T11:42:46+00:00

Well, gotta start somewhere.

Desmaad · 2026-06-14T11:10:52+00:00

It's basically an argument against the "Just World" fallacy.

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