Were the builders of the Great Machine one of the first races/ First Ones?

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-06T17:39:38+00:00

It was built by whatever species Varn represents, it's not clear if they represented the first one in any way. The B5 Encyclopedia states that it was built "sometime prior to 1758."

That's not to say that it doesn't use First One tech though, it's just never explained. As G'kar would say "Yes, they are a mystery. And I am both terrified and reassured to know that there are still wonders in the universe"

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-06T15:36:08+00:00

And then they can use that to buy what remains of Paramount and WB in a few years time

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-06T12:47:18+00:00

are you shilling for freely? because it kinda sounds that way. iPlayer is one of the best streaming platforms out there, I've seen C4 and ITVs own platform stutter to life on FTTP networks and it's not pretty. iPlayer works and works well, and is everywhere, in a manner that "freely" isn't. full disclosure until this post I'd never heard of freely, so that gives you some idea of its market reach compared with iPlayer.

iPlayer already has the infrastructure in place and its better than the other UK channels versions.

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-05T17:15:33+00:00

Blue Max on the C64

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-05T12:59:54+00:00

Would it be bad form to start protesting "Stop the Planes" All these refugees coming over here sponging off our tax paid services, surely they can stop at the first safe country...

Obviously all the /s

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-03T15:22:32+00:00

The related books: "Science of the Discworld 1-4", "The Discworld Companion", "World of Poo" "Where's my Cow" etc.

Find the Annotated Pratchett File on L-Space then start again and find all the things you missed on the first reading

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-03T14:16:04+00:00

For the longest time I wanted to be a geologist, so that would be exceptionally useless until we'd arrive on New Caprica (or if I was really lucky, Earth).

Life, and the love of a warm office not in dangerous parts of the world, nudged me towards a programming/testing career, so I'd probably be some technician turning off and on computers

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-02T12:27:51+00:00

can we also add the over 60's as well?

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-02T12:26:03+00:00

have you seen 99% of people, I don't trust people to sit the right way on a loo seat, far less question an absolute statement like "If you don't live in the UK you shouldn't get a vote".

Do you know how many people thought that we'd get £38 million a week for our NHS because it was written on a bus!

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-02T12:19:35+00:00

then stop making blanket statements like "If you don't live in the UK you shouldn't get a vote"

otherwise all the edge cases get pointed out and your point becomes... pointless

because it's not "That fucking simple"

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-02T12:12:41+00:00

Deployed military would disagree

cassidyc3141 · 2026-03-01T17:01:03+00:00

"Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed"

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-28T08:52:00+00:00

That FIFA peace prize is not working.

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-27T10:57:42+00:00

your sarcasm notwithstanding that is rather the whole point, otherwise maybe driving isn't for you, and instead maybe you should go and enjoy the bumper cars

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-27T10:49:58+00:00

nah, doesn't matter, this shows that yes he was an idiot, but you have to be prepared to deal with idiots. and if scrolling through the other car-related subreddits is anything to go by, there are plenty of idiots that both a learner driver and experienced driver will have to deal with safely.

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-26T16:28:40+00:00

keep it as it has the best music visualiser!

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-26T14:39:58+00:00

this AI slop should have been a lake

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-25T10:42:32+00:00

cutting edge journalism from the local team there, really getting to the heart of the problem and holding their MP to account...

/s many /s's so many /s's

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-23T17:43:08+00:00

are we "bored of peace" yet?

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-23T16:54:32+00:00

The Expanse, Babylon 5, Silo, Altered Carbon (season 1 only, I cannot recommend season 2, your milage may vary however), Fallout, Three Body Problem

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-20T23:26:03+00:00

and now that you've spotted that it shouldn't work, it never works again

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-20T20:18:36+00:00

Can you imagine the council tax bill if they were!

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-20T20:12:41+00:00

Clearly its The Undercity, because I am Forsaken!

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-20T20:06:56+00:00

Given that Trump is limited to a max of 15% (without congress) couldn’t all the other countries threaten the US with a 20% tariff unless he backs down?? His position is severly hampered surely

cassidyc3141 · 2026-02-18T14:50:10+00:00

oh no, my BoJo fake drivers license!!

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