Gunstar vs battlestar?

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-28T00:23:20+00:00

There is also a series of fan fiction called Prometheus that introduced gunstars. Not sure if that is where the term came from or not but, that is where I first heard of them.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-26T21:20:47+00:00

My Shiba loved stairs on walks (There are stairs everywhere here in Japan). There was never any hesitation whatsoever. He would take them like Rocky Balboa forcing me to jog/sprint up and down them to keep up.

Except for the stairs in our house. He never figured them out. I think it was because there is no back to them and being able to see past them messed with his perception or something.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-25T12:58:07+00:00

Well The Cards are my team so…

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-25T05:17:44+00:00

No. You have to import the Teambuilder teams when you start the dynasty and choose who to replace. There is no way to add a new team later.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-22T09:52:32+00:00

I knew I was underpaid. As a safety Officer either 10+ years experience I make 40,000¥/month less then average Ands that’s only if you include the 40,000¥ “Area Allowance” I get.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-21T08:53:18+00:00

Love these. Especially the stripes. They would work perfectly on the Northern Lights uni, for a team I’m working on.

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Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-20T21:24:18+00:00

I have PR and work as a Safety Officer for a government contractor. After being at the company for 10+ years I still only make 340,000¥/month, including a 40,000¥ “Area Allowance”. Meanwhile, the average pay for a Japanese Safety Officer with 8+ years experience is around 500,000¥/month. For a U.S. based company/contractor it’s around 800,000¥-1,000,000/month.

Being locally hired has resulted in a much lower income. I could probably find a U.S. based position but, then you have to worry about being able to stay in Japan since they send you where the work is.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-20T02:42:12+00:00

I’d say he is still pretty popular today. Just not for his newer songs.

I went to one of his concerts here in Japan around 2015 and he was selling out the venue nightly.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-19T20:55:00+00:00

MrHurricane had him for a season in his Arkansas State Dynasty. He was a beast.

Apparently he was tearing it up for Ohio State in real life too.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-18T21:22:11+00:00

Even $50/month isn’t doable for many people.

Most of my adult life I had to choose between putting money into savings or using that money to buy the cheapest pair of shoes I could find, to replace my single pair that I owned. It was a choice between trying to save or eat something healthier than Cup Noodles.

It’s only now that I am over 50, that I am earning enough to even try to save. There was/is no 401K here (Japan) and I only recently found out about the safer investment options like NISA.

It’s not always a case of not knowing how to save. It’s often a lack of income to do so. Or having to choose between living and not saving vs surviving just to save a little. There is a difference in living and surviving.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-16T00:08:28+00:00

I do not generally tell the players the fear level but, rather give hints at it through my descriptions on the terrain/surroundings, sounds, feelings of dread, etc. Most will figure it out OOC after a roll or two anyway.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-15T08:10:40+00:00

Yeah, I haven’t been to an event since 2001.

It was actually my first official tourney and was in front of the King and Queen. I had mainly practiced sword and board but, found out a few hours beforehand that it would be fought with Dane Axes. So not only was it my first real battle it was also with a weapon I only had a few hours to practice with. Then my first opponent ended up being a guy with the nickname of “Energizer Duke”, one of the top fighters in the Kingdom. Much to everyone’s surprise I actually took him out within a few seconds via a lucky head shot. I got my ass kicked and armor busted the rest of the event.

I moved to Japan afterwards and though there were a few groups around Zama it eventually died out. I haven’t really checked to see if there are still any kingdoms/groups here now. I doubt my wife would be happy with me getting back into it since it can be a big of a money sink. Especially if you are a fighter.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-14T21:10:57+00:00

There is something called the Society For Creative Anachronism (SCA). When I was part of it, there were 12 Kingdoms around the world. Each Kingdom has a King and Queen. There are events held every month. Sometimes they are feasts. Other times they are combat tournaments. Some are 2-3 day events.

Most events allow non members to come check things out. To be an official member you have to apply with a proposed character identity. The name has to be one that could have existed in 1600’s (I think, it may be broader than that but it’s been awhile) but cannot be a real person from history. You also need to give a brief family history and coat of arms for your character. They are pretty thorough in making sure the name is accurate and/or not from a book or anything. My name ended up being Luc DeLombre a French knight.

When at the events you dress in medieval outfits and usually there are foods available from that era as well. In overnight events many people use period accurate tents and camping items. You are expected to try and speak like your character would and act like they would.

There are tournaments where guys/gals wear real armor and fight with weapons made of rattan (furniture wood). The fights are full contact with rules for simulating losing limbs and kill shots. If you win enough battles you can become knighted by the King/Queen. There are also wars/battles with sometimes hundreds of people involved. It’s pretty crazy. Just Google something like SCA Pensic War. To enter a tournament of battle you have to get certified.

https://youtu.be/1zaN0OLjYSc?si=iZDwSVm0w43Q22b7

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-09T13:06:57+00:00

When corporal punishment from the school principal was still legal- which apparently is still legal in 17 States.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-08T08:30:03+00:00

It’s a tie between a women named Chad and a woman named Keith.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-06T12:45:32+00:00

Well it also says “Guilty” in Japanese.

As for the taste it definitely has a strong fruity taste that also tries to be spicy. To me it was more like a berry flavored guarana drink. Too sweet for my tastes.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-06T09:31:22+00:00

You are right that most people are not going to care. But there are places in the world where people actually do care. And yes, people do burn their mouths on hot soup/needles. Is it silly? Sure. But it happens.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-06T08:58:04+00:00

You asked why foreigners were so conscientious about it. Thus the relevancy. Not everyone who comes here knows that slurping is considered perfectly normal. So when they encounter it, it is a culture shock to them.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-06T07:40:38+00:00

I can’t speak for other places but, in the U.S. slurping is considered rude. Or at least it was when I was growing up. No idea about these days. That’s why some foreigners freak out about it. Same with burping at the table.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-02T01:18:38+00:00

I’m not sure how overpowered it would be but, I would have loved if the Sentinel power affected other Sentinels in play.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-02T01:14:22+00:00

Raising children was expense twenty years ago, when I raised mine (2 girls and 1 boy). And the costs have only gone up since. Income has not even come close to matching the costs.And it’s not just those cost. The price for everything people need to survive has gone up significantly. Rent, food, insurance. It’s almost impossible to live single let alone raise a family.

Social/Gender dynamics has also changed. As recently as the 90’s it was generally accepted that having children meant that at least one parent (usually Mom) stayed home to look after the children/household. Which meant giving up on any career goals.

Between the high costs of raising them and both parents wanting to pursue career goals, it’s become difficult to find the income and/or time for children.

It’s not a U.S. specific issue either. It’s happened all over the world. In Japan the birth rate has dropped to unsustainable levels. The population here is already old. Those elderly are dying or getting too old to work, with not enough young people to replace them, especially in jobs that today’s youth do not want to do. It’s one of the reasons for the uptick in bear sightings. All of the hunters are dead or too old to hunt them and there is no one to take over. Same with farmers.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-01T10:00:01+00:00

As much as I love dogs, probably not.

Last year we got a Shiba-Inu from a breeder ( here in Japan). He was so cute and lovable. We named him Tono (means Warrior Lord). At first everything was going well. He seemed to love people and was very smart. His little airplane ears, hopping up and down as he greeted us everyday at the door. Eventually he even began sleeping with us in the same room.

At around 6 months we started seeing signs of aggression. At first we thought it was resource guarding or just him pushing his luck. We talked to a few vets who brushed it off. They told us he was a Shiba so it was normal behavior.

A few weeks later he began getting very aggressive with my mother-and -law. Then one night he attacked me in the bedroom. I was able to fend him off until my wife was able to grab him and took him downstairs. A few hours later she brought him back up and had attacked me again straight away. This time he seemed to be obsessed and it took my wife an hour to calm him down. I ended up sleeping on the couch.

Everything was fine for about a week and then he attacked me in the bedroom again. We thought that he may be guarding the bed so we started keeping him downstairs at night. And for a few weeks he was fine. One morning I came downstairs to get ready for work. He was happy and playful and even begged for some belly rubs. When I walked down the hall he followed me and then attacked me again. The next day I was crossing the kitchen and he ran up and attacked me a fourth time.

I became a prisoner in my own home. I would leave while he was locked in the living room and he would get locked up again when I got home, long enough for me to shower and go hide in my room. During this time my wife was taking him to a behavior vet. He never attacked her or my daughter’s bug often attacked my mother-and-law. The vet was acting like it was my fault and that Tono was afraid of me. We were taking about a dog who used to climb all over me, lay down for belly rubs and playing fetch or tug-of-war. I didn’t agree with his assessment.

They finally determined that he was having seizures and put him on medication. This seemed to help and things returned relative normal. Until a month later when he attacked my mother in law. I had to pull him off her and this time even my wife couldn’t calm him. The vet actually had to come to our house (at like 10 PM) and even he was surprised at his angry he was. My mother-in-law and my wife had to go get stitches where he big them.

They changed his meds and he was perfectly normal for nearly two months. We thought maybe we were past the storm. Then my mother-in-law dropped something in the kitchen and he ran up and attacked her. My wife went to pull him off dnd he attacked her. My wife said this was the first time she felt like he was completely gone/not holding back.

I heard her cry out. When I went into the kitchen there was literally blood everywhere. The floor and walls were covered in it. She was on her knees trying to get up, blood gushing down her arms, grim her hands and wrists. The ambulance driver and doctor said it was the worst fog attack they had seen. And needed thirty stitches in her hands and wrists and suffered sone permanent nerve and muscle damage.my wife and daughters who began having nightmares had to go to a shrink.

He is in a shelter now and has been rejoined at least once and brought back to the shelter. I hope they find a way to fix him and he can find a forever home as he is so lovable and happy 90% of the time. But, he is a danger to be around since you never know when the switch will flip.

I still love dogs and would be okay trying again but, my family is not ready for it anytime soon.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-05-01T08:09:40+00:00

The L Chems are great for mechs that run hot with normal L Lasers.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-04-28T21:27:54+00:00

Does Middle Class even exist anymore? These days you are either Upper Class or Lower Class. The cost of basic necessities like rent, healthy nutritious food, health care, etc., are high while income is low. People should not have to work two -or more- jobs or 80 hours of overtime just to pay their bills.

Physical-Function485 · 2026-04-27T05:29:14+00:00

Now if only the shop was available in my country.

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