2009-09-19 [PF #79] "Dream surfing for the win"

[Pagan]

Since Tape so subtly asked for a new topic, here we go.

I wonder, does Ashford actually know what the total conversion beam does?

[Gabi]

Well, he strongly hinted it. Here you are, new thread.

I would have made one earlier if I had known what to say; it looks like a transition comic, opening the road for the next event.

Why are we using this date format anyway?

Edit: oh! Topic merge! I didn't think my post was worth keeping, but thanks anyway.

[bradypodidae]

Guest artist, usual art quality. Nice work Gabi.

So now the puppy is being chased?

[Tapewolf]

Well, he strongly hinted it. Here you are, new thread.

Woo, two threads for the price of one!

I would have made one earlier if I had known what to say; it looks like a transition comic, opening the road for the next event.

I'll be honest, this chapter/episode thing had 5 pages originally.  The first page was very dense and full, having no less than 7 panels containing a wall of text, so I split it in half to make six pages (so it won't look weird when printed out).
This page is panels 1-4.

Why are we using this date format anyway?

No idea.  I'd prefer ISO/Japanese format, but I guess people just use what they're used to.

I wonder, does Ashford actually know what the total conversion beam does?

He has a pretty solid guess, hence his "OMG, it's the end of the world" look.

Guest artist, usual art quality. Nice work Gabi.

The guest flashback intros on page 4 of this chapter, so we're looking at page 83 unless there is some kind of holdup.

So now the puppy is being chased?

Puppy, nothing.  Those dogs will eat you for breakfast if you let them.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Oh, let us by all means do what pleases Tapewolf. ;-]

[Pagan]

Why are we using this date format anyway?

I suppose that means the month/day/year format? I'm American, it's what we use. Should I have used one of the other formats?

[Tapewolf]

I suppose that means the month/day/year format? I'm American, it's what we use. Should I have used one of the other formats?

Not really.  I'm not sure what Gabi uses.  Personally I prefer YYYY/MM/DD because it's difficult to get confused about and sorts easily.

Anyway, since I liked their expressions and they didn't quite come out in the comic:
http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/pf79_6a.png

[Madmann135]

I suppose that means the month/day/year format? I'm American, it's what we use. Should I have used one of the other formats?

Not really.  I'm not sure what Gabi uses.  Personally I prefer YYYY/MM/DD because it's difficult to get confused about and sorts easily.

Anyway, since I liked their expressions and they didn't quite come out in the comic:
http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/pf79_6a.png

Looks like the synthetic wants to introduce his boot to her face.

So he knows the TCB is a catalyst to producing false souls?

[Pagan]

Ah, I'll use that format from now on. I like Keaton's expression there.

[Madmann135]

Tape I just thought of something.  The Synthetic bodies, do they weigh the same or similar to bodies of non synthetics or are they heavier?

This is a legitimate question because the average individual is made from light yet strong materials and some Sci-Fi synthetics use metals and such which causes the synthetic bodies to be heavier than their organic counterparts.  

Oh and Keaton looks like she's going to say something that will send her boss into a mental tailspin.

[Tapewolf]

Tape I just thought of something.  The Synthetic bodies, do they weigh the same or similar to bodies of non synthetics or are they heavier?

Depends on the amount of shielding.  A lot of work went into ensuring the bodies were an acceptable weight.  For the likes of Joshua or Dorcan, they weigh a bit more than they did previously but not significantly so, just a few extra kilos.
The idea is to enable them to resume their former lives, which isn't going to work out too well if they suddenly weigh a quarter of a ton.

There are other, more heavily-armoured models which are discussed later, they weigh more than a normal human or Being would do.  The panthers are heavy, but then so is a real one.

[Gabi]

Ah, I thought the forum had a standard date format for the topics. I use day/month/year, but I don't mind using year/month/day. I do find month/day/year confusing, though. And I'm American too, only from Argentina, not the US.

Interesting information, thanks, JP.

Nice work Gabi.

Eh? Thanks, but what did I do?

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Ah, I thought the forum had a standard date format for the topics. I use day/month/year, but I don't mind using year/month/day. I do find month/day/year confusing, though. And I'm American too, only from Argentina, not the US.

No, the forum doesn't have a standard. It just has an overwhelming majority of United State-ians, who can't follow any reasonable date format. ;-]

*ducks*

[bradypodidae]

wait... what? HEY!

[Tapewolf]

wait... what? HEY!

What in particular are you referring to?  Llearch's comment or the thing about the Dobermans in Deus Ex?

[Pagan]

No, the forum doesn't have a standard. It just has an overwhelming majority of United State-ians, who can't follow any reasonable date format. ;-]

*ducks*

I'll certainly admit, the MM/DD/YY format makes very little sense. But that's what my job and my tax collectors want me to use, so I'll use it.

[Tapewolf]

I'll certainly admit, the MM/DD/YY format makes very little sense. But that's what my job and my tax collectors want me to use, so I'll use it.

The weirdest date format I know of was one that DRDOS supports with the year in the middle.  I do not know of any organisations that use it.  DRI did at one time stand for 'Digital Research Intergalactic', however.

[Pagan]

Anyway...

Though this may have been asked in an earlier thread, I'm wondering. How many days has Joshy been away from the base? Was there some agreement that Yak would help if a certain amount of time passed without contact?

... And in doing some research, I just noticed that the Walk in the Woods boy has a cast page. Why is it that Simeon looks many times gayer than Daryil?

[Tapewolf]

Though this may have been asked in an earlier thread, I'm wondering. How many days has Joshy been away from the base? Was there some agreement that Yak would help if a certain amount of time passed without contact?

I don't know what the flight time was, but Josh has been at Starfire for about 12 hours now, I think.  Not yet time enough for Jakob to worry.

... And in doing some research, I just noticed that the Walk in the Woods boy has a cast page. Why is it that Simeon looks many times gayer than Daryil?

Ask Ren, he drew it 
(And I'm sure Ren will say "Ask Tape, he requested it")

[techmaster-glitch]

... And in doing some research, I just noticed that the Walk in the Woods boy has a cast page. Why is it that Simeon looks many times gayer than Daryil?

...

To someone who knows Simeon's future in the stories Tapewolf has written, this comment is profoundly hilarious and appropriate.

[Pagan]

Ask Ren, he drew it 
(And I'm sure Ren will say "Ask Tape, he requested it")

I'll be sure to do that when he returns.

To someone who knows Simeon's future in the stories Tapewolf has written, this comment is profoundly hilarious and appropriate.

I am suddenly quite afraid.

[Tapewolf]

To someone who knows Simeon's future in the stories Tapewolf has written, this comment is profoundly hilarious and appropriate.

And that's all we'll say for now, I think...

[bradypodidae]

Tapewolf has been giving out a lot of hints today...   

[Tapewolf]

Tapewolf has been giving out a lot of hints today...   

Some of them will be covered very soon anyway - some of them I'm hoping will have been forgotten by the time they become relevant 

[Pagan]

The people who would forget details given by a creator on a forum tend not to read forums. The reverse of this is not necessarily true though. So maybe, Tape. Maybe.

[bradypodidae]

I'm sorry... what were we talking about?

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Fish. The fish of the day is Trout a la crème; enjoy your meal.

[Dannysaysnoo]

Fish. The fish of the day is Trout a la crème; enjoy your meal.

Fish.

[Madmann135]

To someone who knows Simeon's future in the stories Tapewolf has written, this comment is profoundly hilarious and appropriate.

And that's all we'll say for now, I think...

I am going to take a wild guess as I have not read the stories (and have yet to find them) by saying in my opinion it is a strong hint that Lord Ikaarion Daryil and Simeon Kaye will be if not are lovers?
I mean I can see it with Simeon's cloths and colorful wings and Daryil's... Daryil-ness.

[Gabi]

You can guess all you want, but I don't think anyone's going to give you an answer, whether your guess is right, close or far off. The answers can be found in Future History if you really want to know, but not on this section of the forum.