Being peaceful doesn’t necessarily mean being unarmed. If someone decides to attack you, how do you quickly restore peace without having the best weapons?
No, Cf. means “see for example.” I was illustrating your point by saying Switzerland is able to maintain its neutrality by arming everyone to the teeth.
I LIKE DARPA. That’s where you see your technical future. I used to peruse DARPA for fun, while working on the edge of Silicone Valley, which prepared me for enjoying Skin Horse.
Well, the only dragon you _know of_, anyway. Who knows what mad scientists may have hidden away in their volcano fortresses, undersea domes, and unlikely trains?
Nah, dragons reproduce by maiden-consumption. One maiden per offspring. (It is possible that the maiden is *transformed* into the offspring, but if so, none have been willing to admit it afterwards.)
Whether Tip counts as a maiden, I’m not sure. I’m fairly sure it has to be a maiden and not a madden, so that rules out most of the female cast
Generally the maiden-devouring sort of dragon had a preference for virgins, soooooo…. yeah. I’d say Tip is pretty much out.
OOH. Now *there’s* a transformation I’d like to see happen to Tip (temporarily, anyway)– genderswap! I mean, would it make him/her prefer very masculine outfits, or would he/she keep to stylish feminine gear? Whichever he/she chose, I suspect it’d be beautifully chic and probably vintage. <3
You’d think they’d get someone to build U.N.I.T.Y. a new body. As it (doesn’t) stand, she’s in danger of become the focus of a Sasquatch soccer match if she continues mouthing off like that.
Speak for yourself, Kay.
Oh, wait–you are.
Being peaceful and running DARPA seems like a bit of a contradiction to me.
Peace is their profession!
That’s taken by Strategic Air Command.
They let them use it on weekends!
“Peace is our profession…war is just a hobby” Unknown SAC personnel.
Being peaceful doesn’t necessarily mean being unarmed. If someone decides to attack you, how do you quickly restore peace without having the best weapons?
“If you desire peace, prepare for war.” Not exactly a new concept.
“If everybody would just get along, then maybe we wouldn’t have to kill so many people.”
But, equally, as has been stated by many great men, “If you desire war, prepare for war”.
Cf. Switzerland
Well, the Alps help.
The Alps don’t help that much. With enough motivation, someone can lead a herd of elephants over them.
As for the bigfoots, you can still claim to be “a peaceful people” if, for you, peace is only acceptable when it’s on your terms.
Only one elephant made it.
And on the way to Rome, too.
Are you trying to imply that Switzerland is unarmed?
No, Cf. means “see for example.” I was illustrating your point by saying Switzerland is able to maintain its neutrality by arming everyone to the teeth.
Ah. Sorry, I wasn’t sure which way you were going with them as the example.
It’s the Roman method.
I LIKE DARPA. That’s where you see your technical future. I used to peruse DARPA for fun, while working on the edge of Silicone Valley, which prepared me for enjoying Skin Horse.
Silicone Valley?
Artificial cleavage
Naomi Wu *would* be a nice addition to the cast…
Well, the only dragon you _know of_, anyway. Who knows what mad scientists may have hidden away in their volcano fortresses, undersea domes, and unlikely trains?
‘Bigfeet’.
Is that speciesism?
“…but I’m very big.” Yeah, but you don’t have consummate Vees. It’s back to Strongbad art class for Shaenon.
“Where, where?”
For some reason Kay’s line made me think of Little John in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. “Don’t let my name fool you. In real life I’m very big.”
Only one dragon!? You better get shaggin’!
Wouldn’t that take two dragons?
Yes, but only if they’re small enough that they both fit inside the light bulb.
Just jump in your time machine and pick out a marriageable descendant to bring back with you. Unless they find you first, Terminator style.
Nah, dragons reproduce by maiden-consumption. One maiden per offspring. (It is possible that the maiden is *transformed* into the offspring, but if so, none have been willing to admit it afterwards.)
Whether Tip counts as a maiden, I’m not sure. I’m fairly sure it has to be a maiden and not a madden, so that rules out most of the female cast
Generally the maiden-devouring sort of dragon had a preference for virgins, soooooo…. yeah. I’d say Tip is pretty much out.
OOH. Now *there’s* a transformation I’d like to see happen to Tip (temporarily, anyway)– genderswap! I mean, would it make him/her prefer very masculine outfits, or would he/she keep to stylish feminine gear? Whichever he/she chose, I suspect it’d be beautifully chic and probably vintage. <3
What about John Madden?
Dr. Lee could probably make another dragon, if she were motivated to do so.
“The printers seem to have left the ‘S’ off of the handbill.”
“No, they got it right, it’s not ‘slay’ the dragon.”
Working with Skin Horse would probably be my dream job, so I fully endorse my loyalty here.
Kay is my new favorite character. <3
You’d think they’d get someone to build U.N.I.T.Y. a new body. As it (doesn’t) stand, she’s in danger of become the focus of a Sasquatch soccer match if she continues mouthing off like that.
Ooh! As much as I’d hate that for Unity, I want to see that so bad!
Eh, Unity might enjoy that. Heck, she might volunteer for it. Might be fun.
Y’all ever see that Syfy Original Movie about bigfoot where he randomly unhinges his jaw and bites a dude’s face off? It was really stupid.
Having the loyalty of the only dragon is still pretty good!