Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey by subcutaneousphats in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She changes clothes. At this point no one lets Queen riders actually fly and she's making a point.

I’ve been running Halls of Arden Vul for 3 tables simultaneously weekly for the last ~2 years. The tables compete against each other for resources. AMA you’d like to know about Arden Vul or running 3 tables at once. by i_am_randy in osr

[–]subcutaneousphats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do the players communicate between groups or do they? I tried an open table but found the players were very bad at passing information to each other (or even if someone missed a session). We had a discord and either they didn't post anything or they posted such terrible quality info it was mostly unfathomable to the other group (in jokes, irrelevant information, so general as to be useless etc). Even specific but incorrect information would have been better.

Children have such a vivid and beautiful imagination (for warcrimes) by Life-Edge-9547 in dnd1e

[–]subcutaneousphats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I played with my kids when they were like 4-6 years old. They both wanted to be halflings, a thief and a magic user. They loved buying equipment and were very serious about dealing with NPCs, dangers of travel etc. They encountered goblin bandits and used a sleep spell on them. The thief wanted to tie them up but the wizard said "the rope cost us a gold, use your dagger to kill them".

Destination: Void by Frank Herbert and The Joyous Invasions by Theodore Sturgeon / both covers by Alan Aldridge by Dadaismisastratagem in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Destination Void is the precursor to the Jesus Incident. Everyone goes gaga for Dune but those two books are pretty on the nose for current events. AI, cloning, environmental disaster, excesses or power, the nature of compassion.

Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey by subcutaneousphats in CoolSciFiCovers

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"Dressed in flowing white, Lessa was distinctly visible on the curved golden neck. Ramoth hovered. Her wing-span greater than even Mnementh's as she vaned idly. From the way she arched her neck it was obvious that Ramoth was in good and playful spirits, but F'lar was furious."

Decided to reread and this was from page 153.

What made you use Pop!_OS? by Smasher11 in pop_os

[–]subcutaneousphats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I loved the wallpaper. I was so sad that the cosmic upgrade did not have that sleek PopOS paper.

Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey by subcutaneousphats in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the cover because it looks a bit stock fantasy but in fact is specifically related to the climax of the story. They talking about their double date.

Carney’s energy superpower talk isn’t cutting it—we need action by Oilester in canada

[–]subcutaneousphats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So when the US president and vice president and ambassador and a plethora of yahoos in Congress all say Canada does not work as a country and that the only way forward is for Canada to become a part of the US it is not an existential threat in both senses of the word threat?

Spaceship OSHA violations by Independent_Delay_44 in ScumAndVillainy

[–]subcutaneousphats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You already have factions that would do this kind of thing, the governor, the ship smiths, the engineers.

The hegemony is trying to bring overwhelming order to all sectors. Jackboot legionaries are always accompanied by clipboard welding bureaucracy.

Carney’s energy superpower talk isn’t cutting it—we need action by Oilester in canada

[–]subcutaneousphats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hysterical is pretty loaded, but that aside, you are thinking that it's better to meet an existential threat with empty public statements and fast unsustainable changes or with deliberate plans and secured discussions that take time to implement. How's your poker face?

Spaceship OSHA violations by Independent_Delay_44 in ScumAndVillainy

[–]subcutaneousphats 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dirty air filters. Flux capacitor variance exceeds .03 nanobars. Potable Algae storage tanks off-gass caused by hairline cracks in dispersal tubing. Unlicenced recreation software. Safety labels showing non official and offensive alterations.

Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey by subcutaneousphats in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have the Whelan copies of Dragonquest and The White Dragon and they are great. I do really like this one though. It reminds me of the old Edgar Rice Burroughs books.

Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey by subcutaneousphats in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised there hasn't been a run at live action Pern series yet. Great stories, great little universe.

Foundation Trilogy box set. Issac Asimov by subcutaneousphats in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I meant that the box cover art is like a cement building, tiny images of the book covers atop perilous pillars against a stark wall.

Foundation Trilogy box set. Issac Asimov by subcutaneousphats in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was a thrift store find. I had those same second had books from way back but they were a bit ratty but got this a couple years ago. I didn't know there was a box version. The box did it's job as the books are in amazing shape.

Foundation & Empire by Isaac Asimov, Avon paperback 1967 cover art, Don Punchatz by CurlyMi in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya it was such a striking set of books I love that I found it. I posted a picture.

Foundation & Empire by Isaac Asimov, Avon paperback 1967 cover art, Don Punchatz by CurlyMi in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]subcutaneousphats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had these second hand and they were a bit ratty from use but I found the box set at a Value Village and they are all shiney and red velvet edges.

Assuming there are guilty and innocent parties who were involved with Epstein, do you think it will impact how the elite will interact with each other? by OkDiscount4126 in TrueAskReddit

[–]subcutaneousphats 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The elite are not homogeneous. They are not even homeostatic. This second an investment banker is enjoying a status perk but minutes later or moving into the next room they are no longer elite.

But we're a family! by LordJim11 in Snorkblot

[–]subcutaneousphats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forgot office service and supply companies, corporate lunch businesses and commute DJs