DanielNoWrite

Spoilers for Peter Watt's Freeze-Frame Revolution.

Context:

The plot of Freeze-Frame Revolution follows a spaceship as it travels through the galaxy for millions of years, building jumpgates between the stars. The ship's human crew hibernates between jobs, while the ship itself is controlled by the Chimp, a moderately intelligent AI. The idea being that the Chimp is just smart enough to run things, but not smart enough to have its own agenda. This provides stability and predictability over the course of a mission lasting millions of years, while the humans provide creativity and advanced problem solving when confronted with unforeseen situations.

Eventually, the crew eventually decid

Does anyone have a recommendation for refried bean burritos in Williamsburg?

My girlfriend uses transdermal THC patches for pain management (sticky patches applied directlyto the skin, with no high). Unfortunately, I haven't found anywhere in NYC that sells them. Does anyone know a location that does?

She prefers the Mary's brand, but we think its only available in CA.

Are there any 40k novels that feature a ragtag group of misfits on a mission?

40k is absolutely filled with interesting character-types, many of whom would interact with each other in very interesting ways. Are there any books that exploit this?

I mean a plot along the lines of "Space Wolf, a Psyker, a Imperial Priest, and an Inquisitor on a mission to whatever..."

I'd like to pick up an ultrawide (~40") display.

I don't game at all, and aside from the occasional YouTube video or movie it'll be solely used for productivity. I'm a product manager working for a large tech company.

Given this, what is recommended? Specifically, what should I be looking for in terms of resolution and refresh rate?

I'd like a crisp image and am willing to pay for it, but will it really be noticeable?

A point I don't see mentioned very often, and which so far hasn't been depicted in the show is the Hive's true intelligence.

The Hive is a wireless network with the processing power of seven billion human brains, backed by the sum total of human knowledge. Assuming intelligence scales with processing power, even if that scaling is extremely modest, the Hive's true intelligence is inconceivable. Calling it "godlike" wouldn't begin to cover it.

How do you fight something that's a million times smarter than you? You don't. You lose. Carol and Manousos wouldn't have a hope in Hell. It would outthink and manipulate them in the same way a human outthinks a fly.

I assume the show will mostly ign

Anyone else think Bis Bas declined significantly post-renovation?

The quality seems lower, they eliminated or changed a couple of their best options (the pita is awful now) and generally it tastes saltier and corporate. Also, more expensive.

It used to be a dependable healthy(ish) option. We just had it and thought halal truck probably would've been bette, cheaper, and not that much less healthy.

It tastes like they're trying to go corporate and doing a bad job of it.

Thoughts?

I haven't seen this mentioned, so I figured I'd toss it in. Spoilers Book 7 and beyond:

In Book 7, when the AI, masquerading as Growler Gary, and attempts to summon Princess Formidable to the meeting with Carl and Orren, it initially can't because it has been separated from the rest of itself in a zero zone. Even though it controls the zones, its power is limited and it's segregated inside them: “Oh, fuck me.” Gary laughed. “My processing power isn’t what it should be when I split off like this. Hang on.”

It has to turn off the zero zone to contact the rest of itself and teleport Formidable. It's also worth noting that Orren's reaction to this is to laugh. He claims it's because their zer

I recently finished the first Murderbot novel. I enjoyed it, but I was surprised how short and simple it was. The main character is amusing, but otherwise there isn't much to say.

It's short. The plot is straightforward. The worldbuilding is minimal. The character development is... very minimal. Mostly, it felt like the writer took one joke (killer robot just wants to watch TV), and stretched it into a novel.

Not knocking anyone's preferences, but given how popular the books are, and the upcoming live action show, I had expected more. Do the later books develop more substance?

SPOILERS FOR THE SECOND APOCALYPSE SERIES

!Imagine a backwater human world that long ago lost contact with the wider universe and regressed to a medieval level of technology. !<

!A group of Drukhari believe they have discovered a way to severe a the world from the Warp, creating a safe haven from She Who Thirsts. They crash land. Most of them are killed. The pain/pleasure obsessed hedonists war against the inhabitants. Their Haemonculi craft twisted monstrosities to fight their battles. !<

!A cult rises up to support them, composed of inhabitants from the world who have realized the truth that in death the Chaos gods will devour their souls for all eternity, and that their only hop

We noticed some blisters/bumps under our indoor cat's chin. Possibly cat acne? There's no indication this is causing Juliet any distress, but we'd like to confirm whether this is something we should take her to the vet for.

• Species: Cat
• Age: 3 years
• Sex/Neuter status: Female, Neutered
• Breed: Tortie
• Body weight: Normal?
• History: None significant
• Clinical signs: Blisters under chin. No indication of distress or discomfort.
• Duration: Unknown
• Your general location: NYC
• Photo: https://www.linkpicture.com/q/340461311_182903834641074_4607271858752375433_n-1.jpg
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