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Darth Fluffy
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8 hours ago, ijuin said:Find Royalty first, then determine if they are evil. I figure that they want to kill two birds with one stone and create goodwill by being able to point to how they removed a hated tyrant, and can potentially remove more in the future.
You may be right, it seems plausible, but this is the first indication we've had that they have any sort of filter for who they steal the royalty aura from.
They should have noticed by now a lack of tyranny.
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8 hours ago, ijuin said:I think that Hope already has all of her brute power, and simply doesn’t know how to use it to good effect, like a beginner who is training in combat arts but already has the muscle.
Recall that Pandora was hundreds of years too old, and was capable of things other immortals were not. I suspect it is both; mastery, and an enhanced capacity that comes from training up that mastery.
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On 2/3/2024 at 10:54 AM, mlooney said:Yesterday sucked and not the good way
1) rode my ebike to Walgreens to get a gallon of milk. They were out. This is a total of 1.6 miles.
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25) Got up in the rain. Went out and found the wallet/keys.
And how was your day?
Hell of a day, man. Any Idea what brought it on? Did the medical prodding reach any conclusions?
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On 2/3/2024 at 1:55 PM, mlooney said:Like a said, there are positions that don't get close to food.
I can't think of one that a health inspector would not cite. Even a hostess walks patrons to their table. Walking between tables is an issue, working in the kitchen, even as a dishwasher or cleanup crew, is an issue.
Now, if she could morph into a non-hairy species, like an anthropomorphic cockroach, self-contained in chitin, there should be no problem . . . ?
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On 2/6/2024 at 6:39 PM, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:https://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/fox-057
Cut to training montage.
Was Nanase ever this attentive in Mr Raven's AP World History Class?
It's a nice touch that when you queue "Gonna Fly Now", she actually does . . .
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On 2/7/2024 at 8:40 AM, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:Pandora left behind a significant network of capable humans who would be sympathetic to this newly refreshed version of herself. I still don't know why she won't turn to any of them directly. Presumably her reasons will be revealed eventually. Possibly at or around the upcoming card tournament. But until those motivations are revealed, her actions seem needlessly cumbersome and risky.
Her current antics have something to do with contacting Sarah indirectly, letting Sarah know who she is. You'd think a cell phone might be easier. She can afford one, if their prices track with ours; she's spent more on cards.
On 2/7/2024 at 8:40 AM, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:While not an obvious copy, Hope's Robot AI companion reminds me a lot of the Spaceballs character Dot Matrix, performed by Lorene Yarnell and voiced by Joan Rivers.
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Anyone else remember when a pair of Mimes (Lorene Yarnell & Robert Shields) hosted their own Network TV Musical, Comedy, Variety show that lasted for fourteen episodes over two seasons in the 70s? Darnitol, I miss the variety show.
I thought Spaceballs was funny, but also a bit lame. I could watch it occasionally. My kids. born after it was released, grew up with it and loved it. Probably appropriate, I think Mel Brooks is a dad joke master.
I vaguely recall something about Yarnell and Shields, don't think I ever saw the show. Mid 70s? There were three years, from mid 73 to mid 76, that I did not watch much TV. I never saw Police Squad either. The bits I've seen on YouTube are brilliant. I especially like the guest stars dying in the opening credits and the background sight gags. Word is, that's why it was unsuccessful, you had to pay attention to it.
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On 2/4/2024 at 4:58 AM, ijuin said:Some kind of low-corrosion metal that is harder than gold or lead, but soft enough to cut grooves in, then. If cost is no object, then electroplating it with iridium might be good protection.
One of the design features needed for data disks is that they be writable in some fashion, be it photo based, or direct etching by laser, or something I'm not thinking of. This has direct bearing on the material choices. The last time I read about it, decades ago, tellurium was the material of choice for the data layer (for CDs, don't know about denser media).
The weird thing, to me, is that being embedded in plastic is not protection enough against humidity. I wonder if a very fine layer of oil or wax could help?
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On 2/4/2024 at 0:29 PM, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:https://www.egscomics.com/comic/hope-025
Wild idea, but what if this company ruler is just how the guy sees himself in his dreams?
If, perhaps, Mr Tensaided had the weakest of persuasion abilities, of which he was unaware. For example, if he makes eye contact with you, you will listen to him. No guarantee of altering your opinions or decisions.
Now in his dreams, Mr D10 sees his Video Store as a vast multimedia empire and his plans to close the business take on the appearance of vast conspiracies and global strategies that look like the headquarters of the Supreme Allied Commander or the inner sanctum of the Illuminated Barbarians.
What will our three stooges reaction be when they find out his vast power is only in his own head?
FWIW, in canon he has not displayed any magic ability, so he should be safe.
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On 2/1/2024 at 11:27 PM, ijuin said:Given that they specifically said “a tyrant”, they are probably looking for the most evil-seeming Royal that they can find—for their own definition of “evil”, at least.
Ah, you're thinking they are not looking to steal from 'royalty', but specifically from royalty that passes their 'evil' test. That's plausible, and more or less fit with their current behavior; . . . counterpoint, Mist's looking for royalty in the shared dream did not seem to be selective at all.
On 2/2/2024 at 1:49 AM, Don Edwards said:According to one definition of the word, it also sounds like they're trying to create a tyrant.
(That would be a definition that includes one of the connotations the word acquired while passing through Latin: a usurper. It also acquired the connotation of a cruel or abusive ruler. In Greek, it just meant an absolute ruler.)
I think they are attempting to establish a single seat at the table (for now) rather than to take over. "We want to be heard, so that we can sway the biased public perception."
From my P.O.V., I don't think their plan would accomplish changing their society even if they succeeded. If you look at human culture, acceptance of 'others' takes a long time, and often fails and ends badly.
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"Mammarius Maximus!" "No, Hermione! You'll hurt your back!"
Consult you physician before attempting this spell. EGS is not responsible for any injuries incurred, nor for any unwanted attention.
Doubtless the desire is due to having a hot older sister (with inevitably larger boobs) who is a local public figure.
It seems odd that Tedd is imagining Sarah like this; imagining themself like this seems to fit their trope better. But can Tedd benefit from a magic workout? I would guess so, but there may be unstated special rules.
Can Hope work out and build up faster?
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On 2/1/2024 at 8:54 PM, ijuin said:How naive we were when we thought that CDs were physically robust enough to last for a century.
If you want an analog record disc to really survive for centuries (for historical/archival purposes), then you can cut the disc out of aluminum like the Voyager spacecraft records.
Aluminum is very reactive. It stays shiny because it almost instantly forms a protective oxide coating when exposed to air. This can be subverted, and it is not eternal. Works well in space, where there's nothing to react with.
Aluminum house wiring was popular for a number of years, because it was cheaper than copper. Then there was a higher incidence of house fires, traced back to the aluminum wire degrading, particularly at connections. Mostly no longer used.
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On 2/2/2024 at 2:56 PM, ChronosCat said:I do listen to the radio at times too, if I don't know what I want to listen to (or when I'm in my car, since it's CD player broke and I haven't gotten around to having it replaced). However, while the "random" (for lack of a better term) selection on a radio station can lead to me discovering new music I like, it also can result in my being subjected to songs I don't like (until I change the station or turn it off), and generally speaking I prefer being in more control over what I'm listening to.
It helps that I live in an urban area with plenty of choices.
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4 hours ago, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:Nanase, you got your best spells fighting.
Did you really expect to get better spells sneaking behind your mother with your girlfriend or playing in your uncle's basement?
Amazing. Kevin is even more obnoxious than he was weeks ago. I would not have thought that possible.
He has more knowledge than you could shake a stick at . . . except he shakes himself at you, so I guess not . . .
And it is always a great idea to bonk people on the head when you are teaching them. Especially martial arts types.
"Kevin, do you know what kindling is? It is used in ancient fire magic, used to call forth the fire. Would you like to observe?"
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4 hours ago, Southern Cross said:Considering the three "royals" on this Earth (Nanase, Edward Verres, & Rhoda) that we know of are all good people, I'd say that their actions AREN'T justified. The problem is clearly with their political system, which is corrupting their world's royals.
. . . and corrupting them. Their response to their royals corruption is also corrupt. (In fact, from our PoV, we've seen their corrupt behavior; we have not seen their royals' corrupt behavior. It's hearsay with some evidence how Virginia was treated) at this point. Case in point, though, Dwight had issues, but he was not corrupt. Liam was more or less benevolent, as far as we've seen, but he was less than candid. Did he think ill of Edward? Edward is royalty, and is threatened by this scheme. The other griffins thought well of Nanase, she is also threatened. None of them know Rhoda. Still, a sensible scheme would have had them verify the unworthiness of their target, not just that they were 'royalty'.
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True fact: Kevin's first job was as Pinocchio's nose.
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On 1/27/2024 at 5:56 PM, Don Edwards said:Well, I believe there are health-code regulations about the restaurant workers' hair or fingers in the food - but not about their fur or tail.
You make an interesting point, but I don't think your contraption is gonna fly, Mr. Langley. I think a health inspector has enough latitude in their authority to make decisions about unconventional situations, and a human wearing fur around food would likely be a problem. Consider that the kitchen staff has to wear hair nets. Would they make an exception because the long, swishy tail is biologically attached? I think the best that could be hoped for is guidance on how to cover up the tail.
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On 1/26/2024 at 4:40 PM, ChronosCat said:Incidentally, I'm guessing that incident with your kids not knowing about records was a while ago?
They were children. The oldest in in his early forties, so yeah, about thirty years.
On 1/26/2024 at 4:40 PM, ChronosCat said:Because records have actually been making a comeback in recent years (I've even heard that these days they sell better than CDs, though considering how most people seem to prefer streaming these days, that may not be saying much).
Records are not so great on several counts vs other media. They are not dense storage, so if you have a collection of music, you need a lot of storage space, and they are heavy in quantity. They are subject to wear when you play them (there are expensive laser turntables that avoid this) and the fidelity limited at the high end. On the other hand, environments that would destroy magnetic tape (which I believe has a lifetime; the high speed data tapes did) or trash a CD leave a grungy record that can be cleaned and still used.
Breakage is not a really big concern for vinyl records. It can and did happen, but not a lot. The older materials were less robust. If you find mono 78s, check for damage.
I don't know much about CD's degrading, but if you have any, do not store them in an even slightly damp place.
Re: streaming, my kids love it, and love not having to deal with media. I rankle at paying for each play, would rather own media, but it does all take up space and requires some attention. A also like broadcast radio, now FM only, I no longer listen to AM, just sounds better, and there's plenty of it.
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On 1/24/2024 at 11:03 AM, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:https://www.egscomics.com/sketchbook/2024-001
Interesting, but not really practical for restaurant work.
Fox's ears are much to big. Most waitresses I have ever met never hear me that well. "I wanted the salad AND the fries, please."
And the tail? if it does not knock food off tables or slap the customers, it will be grabbed by someone without permission. And that will instigate an incident that will not go well for anyone involved.
I agree, being physically a fox person would be way too much distraction for a service job in a world where such things are not commonplace.
And the tail swinging around would not be great in a restaurant. Even of it does not knock things over, you wouldn't want it near your food.
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NP Comic for Thursday, Jan 25, 2024
This has got to be a fantasy in Ashley's head. 'A spell trade off with no downside', for a specific set of circumstances. Would not work to current Nanase's benefit.
Ashley's taller elf image is cute.
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14 hours ago, mlooney said:While not time travel as such, changing you age sort skirts close to that.
I get the sense of what you are saying, but it is not literally true. Bacteria are in a sense immortal but they do not time travel. Many die, but not from old age. They reproduce by cloning themselves.
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Comic for Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024
Their staff allegedly steals magic and the aura from a person, mot used for a long time and never in the EGS world. These three miscreants are going to cause some serious drama.
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14 hours ago, mlooney said:Yes, that is what I'm saying. While whole other worlds/planes exist in EGS we haven't see in small domains.
For that to be true, either it was built that way, not part of any store, which makes little sense, although you could probably scare up a scenario, or else either Pandora or Faith created it by magic and edited many people's memories. That could be a Pandora thing, not sure about the 'guide and influence' thing; Faith does not seem to have the power nor mindset to be that intrusive.
The treasure chests must have come from Pandora. Perhaps it was storage she created, anticipating her future need.
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Nanase is reluctant to try it. I can relate. It should reverse itself after a time. But what if it doesn't or it has incremental cumulative effects?
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Comic Wednesday February 07, 2024
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Fair points, but my point was aimed at the notion that there are simpler ways of making contact than a card game that may not work out.
Why isn't she visiting Adrian? Knocking on Tedd's door should be safe, unless she wants to avoid Edward. She could grab some books and visit Sarah as a 'fellow student'. <shrug> I'm sure it will make sense in the long run.