Psh, warranties are for people who don’t have emergency funds. And Sweetheart…well, she probably had an emergency fund, but she’s been out of work for some time, hasn’t she? (Not to mention being legally nonexistent.)
The “disposition” of Mr. Green? Or is that “disposal”?
And the only wedding I know of is Nick & Virginia. To my knowledge, no one else has gotten engaged.
I mean, yes, I’d like to see several of our clan tie the knot – Jonah & Nera, Chris & Marcie, Tip & Tigerlily – but as yet, no plans are under way. I’m not sure that Unity and Sweetheart can get married. Yes, non-humans were granted equal rights with humans – at least in California – but there’s still the problem of an inter-species marriage that may or may not have been addressed in that legislature. (There’s also the question of what “species” Unity actually is, because I don’t think “nanite gestalt” is recognised as a “species”)
Surely normal population will freaked out when they finally realize a state or two was gone because biomass?
When Mr. Green say it doesn’t matter anymore when reality blindness lifted, i think it because HT already do enough damage to sway populace opinion.
They just won this battle, but the campaign is not yet conclusive. I think.
It does kind of suck, doesn’t it? I feel so incredibly sorry for kids in their teens and twenties: my generation said and did equally stupid stuff when we were their age, but nobody had handcomps or the social media panopticon to record it all.
Anybody who wants to root through old 1970s and 1980s SF magazines letter columns can find letters I’m embarrassed to have written (mostly grammar and spelling)…and then there’s my Internet Fanfic period…
A while ago, you see, I felt like crying.
With enemies unwanted for our part to be.
But luck has this thing, of changing everything.
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Yes, the fightin’s all over, all over in Kansas,
The Biomass no more will spread all of H. T.,
Zerhakker beat the drones, called up Ira on their phones.
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Now their eyes see all of us like they used to do.
While my heart aches for a too-soon ended warranty.
How I miss the scary thrill, as they moved in for the kill,
Yes, the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Yes, the fightin’s all over, all over in Kansas,
The Biomass no more will spread all of H. T.,
Zerhakker beat the drones, called up Ira on the phone.
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
—from “The Hurtin’s All Over,” written by Harlan Howard, sung by Connie Smith.
I think the only sentients who have actually won so far are Dr. Lee and Nick, Tigerlily, and Unity because she has the enviable positive outlook of seeing everything as a win.
“I think we just won,” Sweetheart states. All the enemies aren’t at their gates. Reality blindness will give way to kindness, but for warranties now it’s too late.
Psh, warranties are for people who don’t have emergency funds. And Sweetheart…well, she probably had an emergency fund, but she’s been out of work for some time, hasn’t she? (Not to mention being legally nonexistent.)
Well! Sweetheart has nothing on Earth holding her back from the journey to Lovetron now!
To quote Mr. Pavel Chekov: “So, is this goodbye then?”
(Please tell me the story continues!!!)
This isn’t the end, but the end is certainly becoming visible in the near distance.
There’s the disposition of Mr Green, a few weddings, Pavanne and Gavotte resolving the NHS situation, and Tip and Tigerlily running way together.
I’d feel cheated if we don’t see Nick and Ginny’s wedding.
The “disposition” of Mr. Green? Or is that “disposal”?
And the only wedding I know of is Nick & Virginia. To my knowledge, no one else has gotten engaged.
I mean, yes, I’d like to see several of our clan tie the knot – Jonah & Nera, Chris & Marcie, Tip & Tigerlily – but as yet, no plans are under way. I’m not sure that Unity and Sweetheart can get married. Yes, non-humans were granted equal rights with humans – at least in California – but there’s still the problem of an inter-species marriage that may or may not have been addressed in that legislature. (There’s also the question of what “species” Unity actually is, because I don’t think “nanite gestalt” is recognised as a “species”)
I thought some of ’em might’ve gotten hitched in Vegas when they were there, when the city works its magic on them. But it hasn’t happened.
The city wasn’t looking particularly magical when they were visiting.
I can remember lots of animes where the villain had a happy retirement. Perhaps Ira’s will be of that variety. 🙂
Surely normal population will freaked out when they finally realize a state or two was gone because biomass?
When Mr. Green say it doesn’t matter anymore when reality blindness lifted, i think it because HT already do enough damage to sway populace opinion.
They just won this battle, but the campaign is not yet conclusive. I think.
Aye; also, if everything were truly hunky-dory, Gavotte’s presence would be rather superfluous, from a storytelling perspective
…yeah, Reality blindness. ABOUT that…
“The world will see us and everything we do.” What a disturbing idea.
That’s right there in the “Be careful what you wish for..” category.
It does kind of suck, doesn’t it? I feel so incredibly sorry for kids in their teens and twenties: my generation said and did equally stupid stuff when we were their age, but nobody had handcomps or the social media panopticon to record it all.
Yes, exactly. Most of my teen stupidity precedes the public internet, and for that I am often very grateful.
Anybody who wants to root through old 1970s and 1980s SF magazines letter columns can find letters I’m embarrassed to have written (mostly grammar and spelling)…and then there’s my Internet Fanfic period…
Let he who has never worn parachute pants cast the first stone.
– H. Dresden
The exact point in time when all the Unity in Sweetheart ran out.
“Do crimes! Take credit!”
this is why revolutionaries rarely make good leaders afterwards. Their skill set is for breaking down order, not creating new order.
A while ago, you see, I felt like crying.
With enemies unwanted for our part to be.
But luck has this thing, of changing everything.
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Yes, the fightin’s all over, all over in Kansas,
The Biomass no more will spread all of H. T.,
Zerhakker beat the drones, called up Ira on their phones.
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Now their eyes see all of us like they used to do.
While my heart aches for a too-soon ended warranty.
How I miss the scary thrill, as they moved in for the kill,
Yes, the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Yes, the fightin’s all over, all over in Kansas,
The Biomass no more will spread all of H. T.,
Zerhakker beat the drones, called up Ira on the phone.
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
Now the fightin’s all over, all over, see?
—from “The Hurtin’s All Over,” written by Harlan Howard, sung by Connie Smith.
Be gay, check. Do crimes, coming right up…
If nobody can see the cyborg gorilla driving the car, has its license actually expired?
I think the only sentients who have actually won so far are Dr. Lee and Nick, Tigerlily, and Unity because she has the enviable positive outlook of seeing everything as a win.
“I think we just won,” Sweetheart states. All the enemies aren’t at their gates. Reality blindness will give way to kindness, but for warranties now it’s too late.
It’s a little like Bush’s “mission accomplished” speech. She’s just asking for trouble.
Don’t worry Sweetheart! In five minutes a telemarketer will call on your cell phone about renewing your auto warranty.
It never fails.