“Budda budda”? Is she really firing bullets at a steel door? Isn’t she worried about ricochets–no, of course not. If she were she wouldn’t be in St. Charlie.
Though I am worried that she’s calling tech support. No proper mad scientist worth their salt would even consider the notion, and all the computer engineers I know are proof. (And yes, they’re barking mad, all of them. What, sane computer engineers? Perish the thought!)
I’m not sure how mad Ruby actually is; she’s a scientist, but she probably got into St Charlie on the second half of the “Mad scientists and their creations” line. Either way, as a battle android, I don’t imagine she needs to worry about ricochets. Sweetheart, on the other hand.
I’m not sure how mad Ruby actually is; she’s a scientist, but she probably got into St Charlie on the second half of the “Mad scientists and their creations” line. Either way, as a battle android, I don’t imagine she needs to worry about ricochets. Sweetheart, on the other hand…
Mad Technical Support is practiced by those who have the genetic predisposition toward becoming a Mad Scientist, but were too lazy to study science in school.
Also, OW.
But at least they seem to have left the Hawaiian shirt intact, so good for them on that count.
Not so much too lazy to study, more too lazy to carry thru with the plan/device/conquest.
Most people have many skills/abilities they choose not to use. I can crochet for example (a dying ability) – but haven’t used it productively since HS – except oddly – to teach granny-squares to an expectant mother among my coworkers….
The “has the gene but was too lazy or unmotivated” thing was the definition I offered when I filled out my questionnaire, so it applies to whatever is left of me at least.
Unless mad physics are involved (inside bigger than outside), or exotic ammo (AM2 in a xmperiumX pellet), budda budda usually means .50 or above for conventional munitions. Even w/ exotics – single shots would be a ‘crack’ sound as the round went supersonic.
FYI – DU slugs in a Phalanx cannon (fancy USN anti-missle system) fire so fast (multi rotating barrels) that it sounds more like a chainsaw mixed with explosions. Those things are sensitive enough to track (and try to shoot down) seagulls.
Tech support is, by definiton, mad or on their way to mad. Its the callers who make them that way. As someone that people w/ questions get sent to in the office (BEFORE tech support), it is truly amazing some of the PBKAC issues out there.
I was on a tour – it was in a ‘test’ mode – unloaded. Kept switching to tracking whichever moving bird was closest. Its a loud chainsaw in that mode. They showed us a film of it in actual operation as well (live fire mode).
Supposedly they had trouble testing it when it was under development – shredded the towed target, then started working up the cable toward the tow plane.
I think that requires a drive by and a traffic light.
I still think a curry sauce would be awesome.
Ingredients:
Sheep’s brains 4
Green chillies 1
Ghee 2 tbsp
Small piece ginger 1
Onion 1 small
Salt and pepper to taste
..
Cooking Directions.
1. Clean the brains thoroughly and divide each into six. .
2. Heat the ghee and fry the ginger in it.Grind the onion with 1 green chili, fry with the ginger..
3. Next add the pieces of brain and seasoning..
4. Allow to cook on a very low fire until the brains turn light brown.
At the risk of a grey-goo catastrophic failure, perhaps a healthy dose of nanomachines to keep everything in semi-working order?
If only we had a cell phone ringing in the last panel – that would imply that he was the only tech support person. That would require more robust equipment – or there would be greater staffing required.
“Budda budda”? Is she really firing bullets at a steel door? Isn’t she worried about ricochets–no, of course not. If she were she wouldn’t be in St. Charlie.
Though I am worried that she’s calling tech support. No proper mad scientist worth their salt would even consider the notion, and all the computer engineers I know are proof. (And yes, they’re barking mad, all of them. What, sane computer engineers? Perish the thought!)
I’m not sure how mad Ruby actually is; she’s a scientist, but she probably got into St Charlie on the second half of the “Mad scientists and their creations” line. Either way, as a battle android, I don’t imagine she needs to worry about ricochets. Sweetheart, on the other hand.
I’m not sure how mad Ruby actually is; she’s a scientist, but she probably got into St Charlie on the second half of the “Mad scientists and their creations” line. Either way, as a battle android, I don’t imagine she needs to worry about ricochets. Sweetheart, on the other hand…
Oops.
Mad Technical Support is practiced by those who have the genetic predisposition toward becoming a Mad Scientist, but were too lazy to study science in school.
Also, OW.
But at least they seem to have left the Hawaiian shirt intact, so good for them on that count.
*Now* your fifteen panels is up.
Not so much too lazy to study, more too lazy to carry thru with the plan/device/conquest.
Most people have many skills/abilities they choose not to use. I can crochet for example (a dying ability) – but haven’t used it productively since HS – except oddly – to teach granny-squares to an expectant mother among my coworkers….
The “has the gene but was too lazy or unmotivated” thing was the definition I offered when I filled out my questionnaire, so it applies to whatever is left of me at least.
You rang?
mnem
*~weuf!~*
Shooting won’t last long anyway.
Unless mad physics are involved (inside bigger than outside), or exotic ammo (AM2 in a xmperiumX pellet), budda budda usually means .50 or above for conventional munitions. Even w/ exotics – single shots would be a ‘crack’ sound as the round went supersonic.
FYI – DU slugs in a Phalanx cannon (fancy USN anti-missle system) fire so fast (multi rotating barrels) that it sounds more like a chainsaw mixed with explosions. Those things are sensitive enough to track (and try to shoot down) seagulls.
Tech support is, by definiton, mad or on their way to mad. Its the callers who make them that way. As someone that people w/ questions get sent to in the office (BEFORE tech support), it is truly amazing some of the PBKAC issues out there.
Try to shoot down seagulls? Do they have ablative armor?
I was on a tour – it was in a ‘test’ mode – unloaded. Kept switching to tracking whichever moving bird was closest. Its a loud chainsaw in that mode. They showed us a film of it in actual operation as well (live fire mode).
Supposedly they had trouble testing it when it was under development – shredded the towed target, then started working up the cable toward the tow plane.
Try to shoot down seagulls? Why would you want to stop it doing so? Fish and chips would finally be a safe food choice!
minor points of DU is expensive, birds don’t slow down 30 mm du rounds, and the fact we were in-port with buildings and other ships across from us.
Since this was a US base overseas, I’m sure the SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) prohibited live fire in-port.
Incidentally – A-10’s use similar 30 mm DU rounds in their anti-tank role.
Both systems have fairly descriptive writeups on Wikipedia.
And now thanks to you I’m wondering how insanely destructive these systems would be with willygun ammo added in.
What, no Grey Poupon jokes?
I think that requires a drive by and a traffic light.
I still think a curry sauce would be awesome.
Ingredients:
Sheep’s brains 4
Green chillies 1
Ghee 2 tbsp
Small piece ginger 1
Onion 1 small
Salt and pepper to taste
..
Cooking Directions.
1. Clean the brains thoroughly and divide each into six. .
2. Heat the ghee and fry the ginger in it.Grind the onion with 1 green chili, fry with the ginger..
3. Next add the pieces of brain and seasoning..
4. Allow to cook on a very low fire until the brains turn light brown.
I wonder if there’s a cylinder of Al2O3.Cr in that arm…
It’s a Mad Science facility. Anything made simply would have either ground to dust or used as parts for something far more complex years ago.
At the risk of a grey-goo catastrophic failure, perhaps a healthy dose of nanomachines to keep everything in semi-working order?
If only we had a cell phone ringing in the last panel – that would imply that he was the only tech support person. That would require more robust equipment – or there would be greater staffing required.
So they DID break the glass