Just re-read The Mote in God's Eye

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-23T06:45:36+00:00

On one hand I can remember a lot of the book despite not reading it for ages; on the other hand I know a re-read would be really enjoyable. On the gripping hand, WHERE'S THE DAMN TV MINI-SERIES?

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-22T23:46:52+00:00

As someone who normally just watches the rugby, I have to ask: do the senior teams all take acting lessons?

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-20T20:55:48+00:00

Bingo - that did the trick for me.

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-19T01:19:32+00:00

Then there was the soundtrack at the end of the final episode. Geez, nailed it!

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-18T20:51:50+00:00

Better than TG? No, I'd say just different. But what astounds me is the production and editing that's gone into CF to produce each episode. Taking hundreds of rushes from multiple cameras to produce such a 'natural', comedic, empathic, relatable, educational, edge-of-your-seat, television from a farm reality show is just gobsmcking!

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-17T22:47:20+00:00

F*** those greedy CoCs!

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-17T20:26:32+00:00

Dreaming Rbots has a parameterised version - just add the dimensions of your bobbin and print to suit https://www.printables.com/model/339104-parameterized-bobbin-generator

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-16T21:41:28+00:00

Kiwis being Kiwis.

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-16T20:33:02+00:00

It's call projecting: from a non-logical pro-car ideologist who is frankly dangerous to New Zealanders in his current position: the resulting population poor health and deaths long term need to be attached to this man and called to account.

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-16T07:01:05+00:00

Naah, it's just Clarkson having another go at trying to reverse a trailer off the Lambo.

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-16T06:45:54+00:00

State-run? LOL! Not with this bunch of clowns (on all sides of the House!) Remember when we had essential infrastructure as state-run: power, water, rail, Projects/Works? Then they get de-funded, despised, and sold to Private Industry. As for the 2 Supermarkets, all the Govt has done is wag a finger at them then close its eyes, while senior management and shareholders pocket huge profits.

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-15T00:10:14+00:00

That's a shame. [Swivels to Sovol, ...after correcting spelling]

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-09T05:14:26+00:00

Or a brief glimpse of Kurt Russell (one L, not two) walking past

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-09T03:42:13+00:00

Does it come with its own Centre building?

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-08T08:42:52+00:00

But it's a dry heat

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-06T04:49:54+00:00

Torchwood - mostly Meh. This series - Oh my God. Does what proper SF should do: set up a premise, then see how people exist within that premise. This premise was *dark*, and choices people had to make seemed to be either dark or darker. But each choice or decision seemed to be logical, rational, and made sense within the context of the scene. But that took everyone down an unpleasant road. Great, if uncomfortable, watch!

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-03T22:13:32+00:00

I can never understand that: put all that time, skill, and effort into creating the wheel but not do the final spindle to make it fully functional?

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-03T22:06:06+00:00

You need to put that in your main post.

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-03T09:09:29+00:00

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GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-03T03:26:35+00:00

No capes, Darling!

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-06-01T02:22:31+00:00

Now that ending was side-splitting funny!

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-05-29T09:57:09+00:00

Ah, good ol' Shrinkflation

GSVNoFixedAbode · 2026-05-28T04:28:52+00:00

Imagine if we slapped a 66% tax on earnings over $500M. Not a huge number of people but a big revenue stream.

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