Speaking as a furlouged fed, I had the exact same thought.
However, the Skin Horse staff is using their furlough much more productively than I am mine.
With Tigerlilly’s aptitude for springs shock-absorbers shouldn’t be a problem. They probably regenerate the vibrational energy or at least turn it into a funkier beat.
I doubt NB or Nike would be interested, what with Annex One not having any money. And with the reality blindness, they probably can’t see the building anyway, or at the very least, can’t see it as anything but a building.
There are a lot of people in A-sig, though. They should give those inside a chance to turn over a new leaf before stomping the building into a mud hole.
I want Ira to get brain-wiped somehow so he becomes the lovable old coot he pretended to be. I know it’s a cliched end but I’ve grown too fond of him over the years to see him killed off.
In 2018 a black ops social service unit was disbanded by a secret human-supremacist organization for a crime they didn’t commit. These men, women, dogs, zombie, and helicopters promptly reunited, including one who escaped from a maximum security virtual reality simulation to the American underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as bureaucrats of fortune. If you are not human, have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the Skin Horse.
And somehow my beanie little brain immediately cast Moustachio as Mr. Thinkonium: “I sincerely pity the poor fool who attempts to impede our forward progress!”
With Nick Zerhakker as “Howling Mad” Murdock, and Captain’s Fancy Valentine Sweetheart as John “Hannibal” Smith. (Tip would play Face, but I can’t remember his real name.)
At least Skin-horse doesn’t have a foreign hostile government trying to stoke divisions between factions, just an old white guy trying to keep his privileged place in society.
I don’t know if pane four was intended to be relevant to current events (govt shutdown), but the timeliness amuses me all the same.
Somehow I doubt it. Pretty sure she’s just referring to the fact that they’ve gone rogue.
Speaking as a furlouged fed, I had the exact same thought.
However, the Skin Horse staff is using their furlough much more productively than I am mine.
We planned this ages ago. It just turns out we’re all living in a comic-strip reality now.
It’s a pity the societal craziness hasn’t broken down the laws of physics enough for giant robots to become feasible.
Maybe it has, but we’re all too reality blind to see it.
Actually,…
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/294135/
^_~
I shudder to think how a floating timeline might effect term limits.
It’s like Über, but for Project Skin Horse.
Because they aren’t being paid a living wage, or because they’re driving a dangerous experimental vehicle that kills people?
You’re probably thinking of Waymo.
I hadn’t heard about Waymo’s cars killing anyone, but it doesn’t surprise me. When did that happen?
I wouldn’t call a car experimental, though you are partially right, cars do kill a lot of people.
Nah, I’m talking about the driverless tech they’re testing out, which fatally ran down a pedestrian in Arizona last March.
I wonder if they padded the feet on Annex-1 Bot so the building doesn’t vibrate too much.
Better yet, have shock absorbers in the joints. Either way, it would take an incredible amount of shock absorption.
With Tigerlilly’s aptitude for springs shock-absorbers shouldn’t be a problem. They probably regenerate the vibrational energy or at least turn it into a funkier beat.
Attention… Attention… There will be a dance tonight in Annex One. No… sorry… correction… there will be a dance tonight OF Annex One!
“Never mind.” Mr. Altman would be proud.
New Balance or Nike could get a great liscensing deal.
I doubt NB or Nike would be interested, what with Annex One not having any money. And with the reality blindness, they probably can’t see the building anyway, or at the very least, can’t see it as anything but a building.
What with Nick and Dr. Lee, well…don’t come a-knockin’ if Annex One is a-rockin’.
That’s a reactive response. Be pro-active and go Kaiju on Asig headquarters,
If that means using Annex-One to stomp a mud hole in Asid and Ira,then I’m all for it!
There are a lot of people in A-sig, though. They should give those inside a chance to turn over a new leaf before stomping the building into a mud hole.
If it’s close enough to the coast, Annex One could drop kick A-Sig headquarters into the ocean.
I want Ira to get brain-wiped somehow so he becomes the lovable old coot he pretended to be. I know it’s a cliched end but I’ve grown too fond of him over the years to see him killed off.
I still say that A-Sig has done the same for their headquarters that Tigerlily did for Annex One, so attacking would just result in a mecha fight.
So full speed ahead.
It’ the Crimson Mutual Assurance of social work.
+3, minimum. Well done sir!
And he goes for nerd gold!
In 2018 a black ops social service unit was disbanded by a secret human-supremacist organization for a crime they didn’t commit. These men, women, dogs, zombie, and helicopters promptly reunited, including one who escaped from a maximum security virtual reality simulation to the American underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as bureaucrats of fortune. If you are not human, have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the Skin Horse.
And robots, irridators, bees, and bloggers. Who else is there in Annex One?
Damn. Now there’s a socially aware ‘70’s show I would watch. In fact I think I *did* watch it.
They’re traveling around in a building called Annex One, so you really could call them the A-team.
If it were “Charlie’s Angels” we’d at least know where the funding came from.
I love everything about this.
And somehow my beanie little brain immediately cast Moustachio as Mr. Thinkonium: “I sincerely pity the poor fool who attempts to impede our forward progress!”
With Nick Zerhakker as “Howling Mad” Murdock, and Captain’s Fancy Valentine Sweetheart as John “Hannibal” Smith. (Tip would play Face, but I can’t remember his real name.)
That would be Templeton Peck. Or as he was occasionally known, “The Magnificent Templeton”.
Or did you mean Tip’s real name, Dr. Dennis Wilkin.
No, I meant Face’s real name. Thanks.
And Nera would be Amy Amanda Allen, the sexy journalist who joins the team and uses her influence in the popular media to further their cause.
Love it!
At least Skin-horse doesn’t have a foreign hostile government trying to stoke divisions between factions, just an old white guy trying to keep his privileged place in society.
Not even that. I doubt Ira cares about what sort of human is in charge so long as it is humans who are in charge. ^_^
Usually, the Ira’s of the world want Ira to be in charge.
I’m pretty sure at one point Ira states they’re aiming for global domination.
Ha ha. It’s funny because they’re working for free! Just like real life!
Badass.