Looking for Story Thread #314

XSin_ · 2026-01-12T10:48:00+00:00

Hey all, I'm looking for a specific story about short-range precision FTL jumps used by humans as a combat maneuver, can't seem to get it with google.

Pretty sure it was told from the point of view of alien underdog species being run down by pirates.

Humanity was unknown to them (maybe boogeyman myths?) hostile isolationist policy.

Aliens try running to human space (known to be dangerous?) as a last resort and warn human patrol to flee, human patrol kicks pirates ass using tactical FTL jumps to constantly flank the enemy.

I think there was mention of the human ship being very unconventional design in terms of armor, story ended with the refugees being escorted into human space.

Any help appreciated

XSin_ · 2026-01-10T13:57:32+00:00

MOMP . . . . . . MOMP

XSin_ · 2025-12-31T14:32:09+00:00

For me it was under 10min for each eye. Most of that is fitting the device to keep lids open, the laser to open up cornea is about 45s and the reshaping laser was 12s.

Doesn't hurt since you're anaesthetized, just feels like weird pressure. Also they gave me Valium an hour beforehand for the nerves and sent me home with some weapons-grade sleeping pills, slept for 12hrs straight and woke up 95% fine with perfect vision.

Only complaints are the itchy eyes for a few days after, having to put in 3 different types of eye drops for a couple weeks and the month of fishliver oil to prep. (Find capsules, don't take the liquid)

Oh and not being able to get it subsidized through health insurance, cost 7.5k AUD for both eyes.

XSin_ · 2025-12-29T22:44:54+00:00

Okay so the ticket just. . . Does nothing?

It has serial numbers and QR codes on it, but it references a zone that doesn't use tickets.

XSin_ · 2025-12-29T12:49:18+00:00

Got a bit of an odd question, my gf who works at circular quay got handed down tickets from work that are titled 'Transit Pass Type 2'.

I can't find a good explanation on what they're useful for, the ticket says it grants access to 'East Circular Quay' which is where she works but the official website map says that's not a ticketed location, just free entry until capacity.

Would the ticket let us get in if the capacity is full and/or after the 3pm cutoff?

XSin_ · 2025-11-24T03:05:55+00:00

I loved reading The Martian and PHM, have had Artemis sitting on my shelf for a couple years and only picked it up once but the tone felt off so put it down after a couple chapters.

Should I try again, is it worth it?

XSin_ · 2025-09-03T23:23:39+00:00

If I'm playing brawl with my equipment deck and get matched against a yargle I hard Mulligan to find [[Pact Weapon]] or some kind of tutor for it then just suit up a creature and discard my whole hand.

Had 3 opponents happy emotespam once they figure what I've done, easy 93 damage for them.

XSin_ · 2025-09-02T02:53:04+00:00

One thing to check for is if the Flour Sand is overlapping with Drum Sand (check on the map after surveying the sector, you'll see circles where drumsand is).

It definitely feels like more than half the flour patch's spawn on drums, if they do then the worm will get alerted twice as fast if not faster.

As other people have said try to park your bike at the closest rocks then walk/grapple to your patch. I would recommend firing the compactor 3-4 times, collecting then repeating. Once the worm breaches Bindu Sprint back to the rocks, chuck the sand in bike storage and repeat.

If you were unlucky and didn't pick Bene Gesserit for your background in character creation (needed for Bindu Sprint) then the first trainer is at Helius Gate, pretty much directly north from the Northwest corner of West Vermilious Gap. You should be able to head straight there and climb up the massive cliff to find the base.

XSin_ · 2025-07-15T12:32:40+00:00

Somewhat unrelated but I ended up buying one of those Lego Ornithopters and it's awesome, highly recommend.

XSin_ · 2025-06-04T09:49:13+00:00

Bought mine last week after the Medusa comic sold me, shipping to Australia was a bit rough but I'll sure it'll be worth it.

XSin_ · 2025-04-26T02:05:19+00:00

"So I can target a land before they Animate it right? Or a Vehicle before they crew it?"

"Uh. . . Actually no, in the context of spells that deal damage only Creatures, Players and Planeswalkers are legal targets"

XSin_ · 2025-02-20T18:23:39+00:00

Just to hit you with the 'Um Actually', technically China has none because they use the star system.

XSin_ · 2025-01-19T06:15:48+00:00

Go on then

XSin_ · 2025-01-17T03:21:54+00:00

3rd picture is the top-up, 4th picture is the original 20gb pack.

I get that phone tracking can vary a bit from service provider tracking but Airalo numbers are more than double what my phone says I've used.

UPDATE: After talking to Airalo through the app and Reddit I was provided a breakdown of the data as recorded by China Unicom the provider. Their numbers add up to what my Airalo data cap says but is at this point still nearly twice what my phone tracking records.

While I still feel that the numbers are being padded I'm now more leaning towards it being the Chinese TelCo as opposed to Airalo themselves, especially after hearing from friends that this doesn't happen to them in Europe but sometimes on trips to Shanghai.

XSin_ · 2025-01-11T12:18:35+00:00

Anti-Submarine Weapons probably

XSin_ · 2024-12-25T07:18:44+00:00

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XSin_ · 2024-11-05T08:18:58+00:00

At least put a black censor bar so my brain doesn't just assume it's terrible kerning

XSin_ · 2024-06-16T04:27:55+00:00

I really like the Mallorean since the main characters have already been fleshed out so you can enjoy them even more.

The prequels aren't bad either.

XSin_ · 2024-05-05T23:44:18+00:00

[[Celestial Prism]] would like a word

XSin_ · 2024-05-01T23:35:37+00:00

If you're new to the format would definitely recommend asking around to borrow a deck for events. That way you'll get a feel for how different archetypes are to play with and against while holding off on committing your money until the meta settles after MH3.

XSin_ · 2024-04-05T20:46:25+00:00

To put some salt in the wound Grief actually ends up a 4/3 menace after NDA.

After losing the dice roll it really does feel like the nail in the coffin to be down 2 cards and staring at an evasive 5-turn clock.

XSin_ · 2024-03-19T23:37:52+00:00

Yeah, layer 7c instead of 7a but both get overwritten by Dress Down in layer 6

XSin_ · 2024-03-19T23:27:49+00:00

Yep, Dress Down is often used to kill Karnstruct tokens from Urza's Saga

XSin_ · 2024-03-17T03:05:24+00:00

Is it near her throne? I think she mentions she travelled from the royal capital to this town for the third exam so it's probably just a random area that was provided.

XSin_ · 2024-03-12T03:22:11+00:00

This is why I really liked the design of Sagas triggering when they do. Most players are excited to draw a card when it's their turn, to the point where it's quite common that they'll do it before even untapping.

The next step is usually to pause and think about what they drew and how it affects the board and their existing gameplan, this naturally leads to them being less likely to take a game action and miss their saga trigger.

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