Each chapter of San Francisco, 2161 is themed around a stage of poker. The metaphor seemed rather apt for the highest-stakes game of diplomacy in the history of the galaxy, but if I'm being completely honest, it was because I was reading Casino Royale at the time I was brainstorming themes.
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Service members aboard the USS Essex were able to 3D-print 12 first-person view drones using a containerized microfactory. www.defensenews.com/industry/tec...
Firestorm Labs builds drones aboard USS Essex without shore resupply
Service members aboard the USS Essex were able to 3D-print 12 first-person view drones using a containerized microfactory.
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The game that brought Spider-Man into 3D is now in bite-sized audio form. Thats right: Spidey’s gone stereo! Swing back to the good ole days of the PlayStation 1 with Spider-Man 2000 The Audio Drama, out NOW! #vasky #audiobook #audiodrama #booksky #voiceactor #spiderman #gaming #nostalgia
This will be the US if the SCREEN Act passes. Call your Senators before August 5 and tell them that you oppose the SCREEN Act, KOSA, and the KIDS Act. Use the official lookup tool at www.senate.gov/senators/sen... to find yours by state.
Thank you to everyone who has been following along on my website throughout this process. I'll be shouting out the artists and other creatives who have been integral to this process in the coming days. Save the site now: nascentnovice.com/sanfrancisco...
San Francisco 2161
San Francisco, 2161 Start Reading Chapter Guide The San Francisco Conference of 2161 occurred on Earth between June 26 and August 12, 2161 C.E. During this time, fifteen delegations, fresh from the…
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It's here. Through the tireless work of many other artists, the eBook release of San Francisco, 2161 is here. It will be released on my website on August 12th, but you can get an early look through the TranqPress Patreon in early August! I'll be sharing sneak peeks over the next few days
I think my main takeaway from Hank Green using AI shit aside from plagiarism is that it's a horrifically shameful abdication of responsibility as a science communicator. You have an obligation to a standard of ethics and veracity in a position like his and I don't think that's guaranteed w AI use.
If you're main conclusion on AXANAR was "wow, wouldn't it be cool if someone did in universe History but with some semblance of care or depth" may I interest you in @eomproject.bsky.social
Peace Through Strength
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And the new Axanar has been pulled. A great loss for the people who think "real" Star Trek is talking heads saying stuff like "The Klingons were throwing D4's, Raptors, Pterodactyls, Kim'Chis, and even Kum'baY'Ahs at us" while the camera zooms in weirdly on costume & alien makeup details.
Other Lawsuit-free works of Turkey history are also, of course, available.
The Edge of Midnight
The Edge of Midnight is the latest historical work from the award-winning Seamus Devenish, chronicling the Federation-Klingon Cold War of 2258-2293. Spanning nearly 40 years of Interstellar History, D...
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And the new Axanar has been pulled. A great loss for the people who think "real" Star Trek is talking heads saying stuff like "The Klingons were throwing D4's, Raptors, Pterodactyls, Kim'Chis, and even Kum'baY'Ahs at us" while the camera zooms in weirdly on costume & alien makeup details.
"There were dozens, a century older than Sardix, who had vast reputations & had been instrumental in not only the creation of the UFP, but in collecting together this group of like-minded, warp-capable peoples who would want a UFP at all. Ch. 12 is out now!
The Last Founder: Chapter Twelve: Sardix Ascendant
Chapter Twelve: Sardix Ascendant Summer 2187 When the Councilor representing the Confederacy of Surak, Shinat t’Ra Sardix, successfully blocked the unity bills, a key legislative priority of …
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Chie is here to brighten your day! I'm loving this shading style UwU ✨
(Markers) I prepared this art hoping for Lauren Faust's signature on GalaCon
I was interested, and then the ending hit and I’m like… Why spoil that? The biggest complaint people have had is this overreliance on nostalgia and so the trailer editors… Decided that spoiling a huge nostalgia reveal that probably would’ve had emotional buildup and all that was the right move.
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Was having a good read on this and then realized with horror that the MCU is pulling an Armageddon 2001. They had a plan, it changed, and instead of calmly fixing things, they’ve gone and made decisions that they’ll spend the next 20 years trying to correct.
Even just from the trailer you can really see how huge the Black Panther-shaped hole in the MCU‘s plans and ambitions is
Ponytails always look so good on our ponies. Dashie looks extra cute with one. Artwork is by mirroredsea! www.deviantart.com/m... #mlp #mlpfim #art
Getting eyeballs on my YouTube channel is a bit of a struggle I've found, and I think I've narrowed the problem down to only extremely cool people have been reposting my YouTube videos. It's just been super cool, attractive, clever people, they're the only ones reposting my stuff. 🤠
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Just got this myself, and learned a new thing too: They outsourced the verification to EpicGames. Yah, sure, I need to give my GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION INFO to the Fortnite guys to use Bluesky. Either that or, as BlueSky offers, delete my entire account.
We really should stop calling it "age verification." Because that is not what it is. Call it "forced doxxing" instead. Most people think the concept of age verification and protecting kids online is common sense. So we must rebrand it to reveal its true purpose, which is something they will fear.
No idea when Rachel Reeves hired a joke writer but that last line is legitmately very funny.
NEW - Rachel Reeves said she will "accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead." "It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better. "But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him."
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“After it ended, the Belgian team’s social media account had a message to the U.S. on Twitter: “Overturn this.” Perfect. #WellPlayed #Belgium
Belgium beats, then trolls, U.S. team on Monday night
Even though it was tied, 1-1, after Malik Tillman scored another goal on a free kick just outside the penalty area, it never felt close.
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Editor's Note | America 250
Two hundred and fifty years ago, America was founded on an idea. Not an idea of wealth. Not an idea of military strength. Not even an idea of geography. It was founded on the belief that free peop...
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