Potential gen:LOCK spoilers
@orrery Dr. Weller really reads to me like someone who's mind decided to optimize for Science! at the expense of all others, which is why he's both so eccentric, but also secretive and hard to bond with.
But I really think he's got such a good, caring heart. Or had, as it were. I think Caliban will let more of that heart show through than Weller did or knew how to.
Potential gen:LOCK spoilers
@orrery Well, RTASA has some clues in the environment if you're paying attention. The overly-magnaamous business guy with all the intel is giving RTASA money for colinization efforts (you can see some plans on his holodisplay as he greets team gen:Lock
As far as I can discern, the ESU is still part of the Polity's Military industrial sector, but much more R&D focused like DARPA is/was.
And yeah, more Dr. Weller would be nice.
Potential gen:LOCK spoilers
@orrery Whoops! i mis-stated and mixed up the Union (the bad guys, the ones I was talking about) and the Polity (the good guys, with the military arm The Vanguard (where the heroes are from))
@orrery My biggest personal disappointment with gen:Lock is how the Polity isn't given any sort of explanation, specifically their motivations, transgressions, or reason for their hostile expansion. A lot can be inferred, just from what is shown on screen, but a geo-political overview would've been helpful.
Also, I really don't like their name. if they're going to be morning cartoon levels of evil, they should have an evil organization name.
@starkatt You should have an option for "Read it as a kid, as an adult, and have spent adult money re-purchasing copies"
Cause that's me. I love those books. I got so disappointed when i tried to find Dolphin Bay in my coffetable Rand McNally atlas as a kid. I was so convinced that the place was real.
Still haven't really gotten over that heartbreak all these years later.
@mawr Also, i'm the worst person to be asked about style and aesthetics. I've got horrible taste and what most people consider "Good" seems so arbitrary to me to the point of incomprehensibility.
@InTheLandOfTheRisingSun A miserable pile of secrets! But enough talk, lets fight!
Head enery containment
@mawr Depends on how that heat is being emitted in the first place. The easiest way would be to capture it using an insulated containment system, so that more energy is captured and not lost to diffusion or bleed.
Personally, I'd use thermocouples hooked up to a battery to convert the heat into stored energy.
Other ways would be using the heat to convert water into steam to turn turbines, which generate power to turn motors to turn bigger turbines.
[1.Ch.] Tonight's Foodcrime
@orrery Dammit bird tag your porn!
@orrery Could be worse. Could be hailstorm in Seattle in June
Friday Mini RP! (CW: Huskybots) #storythreads
A Gamma-class Huskybot platform (quadruped, motorcycle sized) is your companion. She agreed to assist you, and defend you, and provide transportation while you are attempting to complete your quest.
She'd like to know what else they need to bring along to give you the best chances of success?
*beep* Raow! Are there new friends to find here?
Huskybots, nerd, trans, PoC, furry, poly, thirsty AF, budding stoner.
Replies are desired over Favs!
Status Lights:
🔷=Nominal.
🔶=Hanging in there but maybe say a nice thing if you have the energy.
⛔️=Not doing so hot, approach with caution.
🆘=Error state. Need assistance
AD: @kelseyhusky
Woo: @plushskies