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  7. Musings on Random Musings

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    Asimov's commentary circa 1980 was that so long as we produce more energy' date=' which population growth and industrialization continue to necessitate, even if solar or wind or whatever, the net effect will raise temperatures. But I don't know what his source for thinking that was.[/quote']

     

    Probably the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Whether we gather more energy from the sun or derive it from terrestrial sources, the law of increasing entropy says that that energy will eventually wind up in the form of heat. Since your home planet is in a vacuum it can only radiate heat so quickly, especially with greenhouse gases present.

  8. The cranky thread

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    If it makes you feel any better, I've been sick three times so far this year not counting the food poisoning. Little boys are great at breeding germs, it seems.

     

    As for morning sickness--my wife and I eventually figured out that the constant queasiness was alleviated by constant grazing on crackers and other easily digestible stuff. Of course, everyone is different. She never did have to drive the porcelain bus anywhere.

  9. The "Nice Happy" Thread

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    I met a baby great horned owl just a few minutes ago. He was all fuzzy and little (well' date=' about the size of a football, but smaller than the usual great horned), and when he saw me, his pupils contracted and he looked at me as if to say, [b']"You are food!"[/b]

     

    :D

  10. FH Gripes

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    Deadly Blow should be reserved for very specific classes, not broad ones. "Evil" is so generic, it's pointless. Most opponents will be evil. "Trolls" would be much better. "Giant sized creatures" is too broad. "Storm Giants" is better. Further, I would never let it be taken with a class of weapon, unless it was something like "knife" or another piddly weapon that seems to be especially deadly in the hands of a character from books or movies.

     

    Or if it is tied to a specific weapon that gives the ability when wielded (Holy Avenger) against "Evil".

     

    Deadly Blow could also be set on charges or with a limited time (keeping with the Paladin theme here). "Holy Wrath", Deadly Blow, Any Attack, 1 Charge, Charge recovers when character prays at appropriate altar for an hour.

     

    "Infused Vindication", Deadly Blow, Melee Attacks Only, 1 Charge Lasting 1 Turn, Charge recovers when character makes sacrifice of fresh Moon Lilies.

  11. FH Gripes

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    Hunter's Lore: +4 w. Bows vs. Targeting, Animals Only (-½), Only Versus Surprised Targets (-½), Vitals Only (loc. 13; -1/4); 4 Real Points

     

    This should drop a deer with one shot, and severely Stun a boar. :)

     

    You cannot shoot a deer in the vitals. It will ruin the meat.

  14. A Thread for Random Musings

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    I found out what the birds are. I had always been afraid to, because I liked them so much, and I was afraid I'd find out they were some kind of invasive species or sucked blood or something. But they're now the official county bird, and they're endangered, and still as beautiful as ever.

  17. Longest Running Thread EVER

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    More Best Superhero Costumes Ever:

     

    Captain Britain

    Guardian

    New Psylocke :leer:

     

     

    Worst Superhero Costumes Ever (in no particular order):

     

    Archangel Why Is Your Face Purple

    Gambit And His Damn Trenchcoat

    Kitty Pryde's Poofy Blouse

    Captain Boomerang With Nurse's Cap (guess that's a villain)

    Cable, Just Because

    Old Armored Psylocke

  22. The cranky thread

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    The people who wrote the software library did it in such a way that Cancer has to write twice as much code to do the same thing. It is especially dumb because it's busywork code; the computer ought to be able to figure that out by itself.

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