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#1
High Weirdness / Re: Still Think "Skynet" Is On...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - Today at 05:08:14 PMI'm sure "Skynet," or whatever it is eventually named, will make use of this:
As per this article:
"Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections."
Given the primitiveness of human nature, "complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature" will be utilized for far less noble purposes.
And so, the Great Filter has acquired another new feature.
As per this article:
"Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections."
Given the primitiveness of human nature, "complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature" will be utilized for far less noble purposes.
And so, the Great Filter has acquired another new feature.
#2
Apple Talk / Re: Open Bar: Subpoenaed by Co...
Last post by Faust - Today at 09:25:44 AMYep, people have voted with their wallets.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him"
The problem is I dont agree with the court of public opinion on this, and think the end result is stupid, and shit.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him"
The problem is I dont agree with the court of public opinion on this, and think the end result is stupid, and shit.
#3
Principia Discussion / Re: 'Tis Once Again the Season...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - Today at 07:06:37 AM'Tis the start of the Season of Bureaucracy, in the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3192!
So, once again, have a bitchin' Bureaucracy!
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
So, once again, have a bitchin' Bureaucracy!
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
#4
Apple Talk / Re: Open Bar: Subpoenaed by Co...
Last post by Doktor Howl - Today at 01:56:30 AMQuote from: Faust on Yesterday at 01:54:57 PMYeah, its not great, I dont think him going into semi retirement helps anything. If what he had done was worse like gaiman, or say if he was like someone in a position of authority over people like a publisher I wouldn't want to see them work again, but is just miserableHis reprints are not selling, so I am unsure what the problem is.
#5
Apple Talk / Re: Open Bar: Subpoenaed by Co...
Last post by Faust - Yesterday at 01:54:57 PMYeah, its not great, I dont think him going into semi retirement helps anything. If what he had done was worse like gaiman, or say if he was like someone in a position of authority over people like a publisher I wouldn't want to see them work again, but is just miserable
#6
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Iran
Last post by Abbot Mythos - August 06, 2026, 08:42:52 PMMethinks the end of this war is still much further away than the POSOTUS would lead us to believe:
As per this article:
"Control of the strait has been the biggest sticking point in efforts to end the conflict.
Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran, a senior Iranian source told Reuters this week."
If this is really Tehran's latest negotiating position, the end is not near.
As per this article:
"Control of the strait has been the biggest sticking point in efforts to end the conflict.
Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran, a senior Iranian source told Reuters this week."
If this is really Tehran's latest negotiating position, the end is not near.
#7
Featured / The Subtitle Says This Is the ...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - August 06, 2026, 06:02:16 AMThis is not what I expected. But then, I've never started a blog before.
Anyway, having spent far too much of my misspent youth on big, much older, ugly, gray ship, this particular subject is of special interest to me:
As per this article:
"The crew of the Lincoln has had only two days off the aircraft carrier since it left its home port in San Diego in November. The ship had a short port call in Guam in December and then did not have another stop until July 7, when it briefly pulled into Oman after 208 continuous days at sea — a modern-day record for a Navy aircraft carrier.
Long workdays with few breaks can lead to accidents, said Brett Snow, a Navy veteran whose son is serving on the Lincoln. Even when a carrier is operating in peacetime, it is an extremely hazardous place to work, Snow said. "It's the most dangerous place in the world already, and now you're grinding it out, day in and day out, with no breaks," he said. "It's an environment that's ripe for accidents.""
And, further along in the article:
"Snow, the Navy veteran, says he has noticed carrier deployments getting longer. That will make it harder for the Navy to persuade sailors to stay in the service when their tours are up, he said. "If this trend continues, it's going to impact retention and it's going to impact operational safety.""
Now, having experienced something like this myself, I can testify that an insane deployment like this is going to have serious, long term consequences.
On my first cruise, my boat was deployed for 300 days. (This is currently listed as the fourth (4th) longest deployment of a USN aircraft carrier.) But, my own longest time at sea between port calls happened during my second cruise, and that was for forty-two (42) days. So, when people asked us how long we had been at sea, we told them, "Two days longer than the Arc." And, although we thought it was a bitch, it was nothing close to what sailors today are expected to endure. (Still, our surprise bonus after being out at sea for those forty-two days was a port call in Athens, Greece, just in time for the festivities of the infamous "Athens Polytechnic Uprising.")
And, from my own experience, making it "harder for the Navy to persuade sailors to stay in the service when their tours are up," is the least of the consequences to be expected from this long deployment. Now, in truth, after my own long deployment, there were only a few cases of outright desertion. But, a noticeable percentage of the crew, many of whom were "snipes" from the boiler room crew, went AWOL for extended periods. And, many of those AWOL sailors elected to finally turn themselves in at naval stations far away from where any aircraft carriers were based. And so, months after finally returning to our home port, we started hearing stories about AWOL guys who had told the officers who had taken them into custody that they were willing to serve their punishment in the brig, but would go AWOL again if they were sent back to duty on an aircraft carrier.
Still, the desertions and AWOL sailors were not the worst of the consequences from my own boat's "extended deployment." But, that's another story.
Anyway, having spent far too much of my misspent youth on big, much older, ugly, gray ship, this particular subject is of special interest to me:
"The aircraft carrier's long deployment in the Iran war is raising concerns that the sailors and Marines on board are facing poor conditions, low supplies and fatigue."
As per this article:
"The crew of the Lincoln has had only two days off the aircraft carrier since it left its home port in San Diego in November. The ship had a short port call in Guam in December and then did not have another stop until July 7, when it briefly pulled into Oman after 208 continuous days at sea — a modern-day record for a Navy aircraft carrier.
Long workdays with few breaks can lead to accidents, said Brett Snow, a Navy veteran whose son is serving on the Lincoln. Even when a carrier is operating in peacetime, it is an extremely hazardous place to work, Snow said. "It's the most dangerous place in the world already, and now you're grinding it out, day in and day out, with no breaks," he said. "It's an environment that's ripe for accidents.""
And, further along in the article:
"Snow, the Navy veteran, says he has noticed carrier deployments getting longer. That will make it harder for the Navy to persuade sailors to stay in the service when their tours are up, he said. "If this trend continues, it's going to impact retention and it's going to impact operational safety.""
Now, having experienced something like this myself, I can testify that an insane deployment like this is going to have serious, long term consequences.
On my first cruise, my boat was deployed for 300 days. (This is currently listed as the fourth (4th) longest deployment of a USN aircraft carrier.) But, my own longest time at sea between port calls happened during my second cruise, and that was for forty-two (42) days. So, when people asked us how long we had been at sea, we told them, "Two days longer than the Arc." And, although we thought it was a bitch, it was nothing close to what sailors today are expected to endure. (Still, our surprise bonus after being out at sea for those forty-two days was a port call in Athens, Greece, just in time for the festivities of the infamous "Athens Polytechnic Uprising.")
And, from my own experience, making it "harder for the Navy to persuade sailors to stay in the service when their tours are up," is the least of the consequences to be expected from this long deployment. Now, in truth, after my own long deployment, there were only a few cases of outright desertion. But, a noticeable percentage of the crew, many of whom were "snipes" from the boiler room crew, went AWOL for extended periods. And, many of those AWOL sailors elected to finally turn themselves in at naval stations far away from where any aircraft carriers were based. And so, months after finally returning to our home port, we started hearing stories about AWOL guys who had told the officers who had taken them into custody that they were willing to serve their punishment in the brig, but would go AWOL again if they were sent back to duty on an aircraft carrier.
Still, the desertions and AWOL sailors were not the worst of the consequences from my own boat's "extended deployment." But, that's another story.
#8
Apple Talk / Re: Open Bar: Subpoenaed by Co...
Last post by Doktor Howl - August 06, 2026, 12:37:17 AMQuote from: Faust on August 05, 2026, 07:57:42 AMWhat is it? Because ive been looking out for new work from him, hes had the department of midnight podcast but the last serialised comic I can see is the batman's grave from 2020.
I wouldn't have followed any diamond supply lines, I just search for new stuff from him and others every few months.
I've seen reprints and collections, but no new series
My bad. Both Injection and Wildstorm were from 2017 to 2020.
#9
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Resistance 2.0!
Last post by Abbot Mythos - August 05, 2026, 06:58:51 PMThe Secret Handshake activists, Goddess Eris bless them, are still in the game:
As per this article:
"A plaque traveling with the trophy provides a possible blueprint: "We hereby award President Donald J. Trump this participation trophy for his enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War. While some concern themselves with military strategy, diplomacy or measurable outcomes, President Trump demonstrated the courage to participate regardless of the final score.""
I love these guys.
As per this article:
"A plaque traveling with the trophy provides a possible blueprint: "We hereby award President Donald J. Trump this participation trophy for his enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War. While some concern themselves with military strategy, diplomacy or measurable outcomes, President Trump demonstrated the courage to participate regardless of the final score.""
I love these guys.
#10
Apple Talk / Re: Open Bar: Subpoenaed by Co...
Last post by Faust - August 05, 2026, 07:57:42 AMWhat is it? Because ive been looking out for new work from him, hes had the department of midnight podcast but the last serialised comic I can see is the batman's grave from 2020.
I wouldn't have followed any diamond supply lines, I just search for new stuff from him and others every few months.
I've seen reprints and collections, but no new series
I wouldn't have followed any diamond supply lines, I just search for new stuff from him and others every few months.
I've seen reprints and collections, but no new series