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by Steve
Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:22 am
Forum: User-Fiction Reviews
Topic: Author Feedback: Steve
Replies: 447
Views: 91067

Re: Author Feedback: Steve

The Dilgar role was to continue their arc of societal redemption, and it provides the final justification for the crewing of the Huascar in the spinoff "Origins". I'll confess I do wonder if I should have not had the Aurora do Noveria. I have reasons why I wanted them to be the ones to pick up Liara...
by Steve
Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Frigid reads: book review thread
Replies: 335
Views: 207504

Re: Frigid reads: book review thread

I read Mr. Wolf's autobio over a decade ago due jto it being listed by Norman Friedman in the long list of books he used as material for his history on the Cold War. What struck me about the book was that Markus Wolf came off as hurt and stung by the failure of Communism in the end. It made me wonde...
by Steve
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

You still forgot to fix the error of calling Tom Holland "Toby Hooper". :razz: At least here.
by Steve
Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:37 am
Forum: Fantasy & Comics
Topic: Dark Horse Announces Legend of Korra Comic Books
Replies: 5
Views: 9900

Re: Dark Horse Announces Legend of Korra Comic Books

Oh? Is Korra back to solving everything with her fists? They really can't a handle on her can they? She's a bit back and forth. One of the good scenes is when she rallies the refugees from Republic City. That shows the Korra we know and love, fully developed. OTOH, going Avatar State to intimidate ...
by Steve
Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Fantasy & Comics
Topic: Dark Horse Announces Legend of Korra Comic Books
Replies: 5
Views: 9900

Re: Dark Horse Announces Legend of Korra Comic Books

Michael D. DiMartino is writing them, so there are good odds it'll fit the vision of the creators. Having actually read the first book, the truth of this line now feels a bit mixed. It's almost like the actual creators can't help themselves and keep regressing Korra back to her Book 1 self. :???: A...
by Steve
Thu May 18, 2017 11:31 pm
Forum: User-Fiction Reviews
Topic: Author Feedback: Steve
Replies: 447
Views: 91067

Re: Author Feedback: Steve

You know what? Fuck it. Fuck my distractions, fuck my inability to focus. I'm going to light a fire under my own ass. I've spent the last ten weeks trying to write these episodes. I should be on fucking 2-15 by now, or at least finishing 2-14. But no. Distractions, sleepiness, it's all messed up my ...
by Steve
Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:52 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

I suspect that partway through the movie as described, my imagination and boredom would conspire and seize control of my cognitive processes, resulting in the rest of the movie being a blank to me as I bemuse myself with the thought of my in-head Sith alter ego Darth Martellus Force-choking the Jap...
by Steve
Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

I suspect that partway through the movie as described, my imagination and boredom would conspire and seize control of my cognitive processes, resulting in the rest of the movie being a blank to me as I bemuse myself with the thought of my in-head Sith alter ego Darth Martellus Force-choking the Japa...
by Steve
Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Kutcher passionately testifies on his anti-sex trafficking
Replies: 1
Views: 1869

Re: Kutcher passionately testifies on his anti-sex trafficki

As far as I'm concerned, these people are hostis humani generis, the literal definition of the term outlaw. A salute for Mr. Kutcher for supporting their victims, and for them, preferably, a noose and a lamppost or ship's mast.
by Steve
Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:25 pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: The Unregretted Decisions of Actor Mira Furlan
Replies: 1
Views: 7098

Re: The Unregretted Decisions of Actor Mira Furlan

Things like this make me wonder if the Habsburgs were really that bad, and if the idea of supporting nationalist aspirations for independence didn't turn out to be a mistake. :evil:

Then I remember it's the Balkans and, despite my teetotalism, I feel a sudden need for drink. :drunk:
by Steve
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: User-Fiction Reviews
Topic: Author Feedback: Steve
Replies: 447
Views: 91067

Re: Author Feedback: Steve

Denna is from the Sovereign of the Stars universe, which was inspired by stuff we did in the SDNW4 STGOD back in 2010-2011. Shroom made a faction called the Ministry of Fate that was based on the "Dark-ESPers" factions that would pop up in that setting, such as Force Lord's Sith-like forces that wer...
by Steve
Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:11 pm
Forum: User-Fiction Reviews
Topic: Author Feedback: Steve
Replies: 447
Views: 91067

Re: Author Feedback: Steve

Let's just say that by the end of this season both of the sisters will have gone through changes.

2-06 is in fact setting up what is arguably Caterina's first step into becoming emotionally independent of her sister.
by Steve
Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:13 am
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Frigid reads: book review thread
Replies: 335
Views: 207504

Re: Frigid reads: book review thread

Hey Frig, ever read the Discworld novel "Monstrous Regiment" by the late (much missed) Sir Terry Pratchett? If not, consider it recommended for review. It's one of the stand-alone books of the series, taking place far from Ankh-Morpork in the land of Borogravia, and features one-book protagonists (a...
by Steve
Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:27 am
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Federal judge refers Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contemp
Replies: 3
Views: 3154

Re: Federal judge refers Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal con

Comrade Tortoise wrote:
Norseman wrote:Lets see if Teflon Joe actually goes down, or if its just yet another fine the county has to pay on his behalf.
Oh no. This is personal. On Him. Anything he has to pay comes out of his personal pocket at this point.
And he'll make it up through generous donations, I'm sure.
by Steve
Sun Aug 14, 2016 4:10 am
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

It just makes you appreciate Marvel magic that much more, doesn't it?
by Steve
Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: User-Fiction Reviews
Topic: Author Feedback: LadyTevar
Replies: 32
Views: 16233

Re: Author Feedback: LadyTevar

So the plot thickens, I see.

I wonder if you're intending to have the Japanese yokai stuff clash with a Western counterpart?
by Steve
Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: User-Fiction Reviews
Topic: Author Feedback: LadyTevar
Replies: 32
Views: 16233

Re: Author Feedback: LadyTevar

I am not familiar with the source material, but so far it's a decent story. You've given us all a glimpse of what each character is like, set up the basic elements of the world, and given us tension on what caused the shima to howl. Was it Nura and his bodyguard? Or something else? I'll make sure to...
by Steve
Sun May 22, 2016 9:37 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

Ah, good.

Well, Hav, now that you've gotten the trash out of the way.... I'm waiting with intense interest for your Cap 3 Civil War review.
by Steve
Wed May 18, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Frigid reads: book review thread
Replies: 335
Views: 207504

Re: Frigid reads: book review thread

Looking at this thread again, two things come to mind. A) With Stan Sakai's legendary rabbit samurai, it makes one wonder why the closest thing we've ever gotten to an animated adaptation was an episode of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. "The Real World, Part 1" was the fourth and penu...
by Steve
Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:08 am
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Frigid reads: book review thread
Replies: 335
Views: 207504

Re: Frigid reads: book review thread

A book I read recently, that I think you should check into is "Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothless. I don't want to spoil anything, but I would love to see your opinion. The sequel is also out: "A Wise Man's Fear". It would be interesting to read his view of those books. Rick got me to read them.
by Steve
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Multiple Convoys of Autonomous Trucks Just Platooned Across
Replies: 14
Views: 7353

Re: Multiple Convoys of Autonomous Trucks Just Platooned Acr

My dad drove 18-wheelers for a while. For a time I considered it as a possible vocation. But alas, things like these are going to come.
by Steve
Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

Yeah unfortunately while Gotham is pretty damn a pretty damn good show replete with great characters, the only purpose of Morena Baccarin's Dr. Leslie Thompkins is to serve as an object of fixation for Edward Nygma. A waste I suppose, but it does mean more screen time for the main characters Fish M...
by Steve
Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:37 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

What's this? You didn't give it an 8 or higher? MEDIOCRE . :razz: Now now, Steve. If I gave an 8 to everything, it wouldn't mean much anymore. I'm not asking you to give everything an 8 or a 9, just stuff that deserves it. Like Deadpool. :razz: You can save the 7s for stuff like Batman vs. Superman...
by Steve
Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:01 am
Forum: The Arts
Topic: At the Movies with General Havoc
Replies: 800
Views: 226894

Re: At the Movies with General Havoc

What's this? You didn't give it an 8 or higher? MEDIOCRE. :razz:
by Steve
Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: The Die-Hard Republicans Who Say #NeverTrump
Replies: 8
Views: 3582

Re: The Die-Hard Republicans Who Say #NeverTrump

My current reading causes me to find an interesting historical parallel here. Republicans who don't like Trump and don't like Hillary may find themselves having to decide whether to follow the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton, and support an enemy (Hillary) that they might yet expect some competence ...