http://htwins.net/scale/

"Make no mistake. War is coming. With all its glory, and all its horror."
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"Oh, silver blade, forged in the depths of the beyond. Heed my summons and purge those who stand in my way. Lay
waste."

Song: Operating Manual
Artist: Galleon
Album: Mind over Matter
Length: 10:38
Lyrics By: Ulf Petersson

Thank you and congratulations on your choice of this device
Equipped with highest quality there is no compromise
Designed to give you pleasure for as long as you may ask
Ultimately geared for any action , any task . . .

Please be sure to read this information thoroughly
that way you can spare yourself from lots of misery
gain a grasp of every feature the unit may provide
we're sure that you from years to come will end up satisfied

Offers a complete selection of the algorithms
determine in which way the unit finally performs
It's the only tool you need to gain complete control
The settings are essential now you need to learn them all

First there is the common usage , but we will skip that part
We're confident in you and in your knowledge of that art

Rapidly we move towards advanced technology
this is all you need to know to work it properly

After you have unpacked
Be ready to attract
watch your teeth and your nails
you don't want it to fail
Increase and decrease
it's display with ease
every preset is at hand
is at hand at your command
then it's time to apply
the utilities supplied

(Poster's Note: italics not mine.)

In the edit mode you'll find
all parameters assigned
all you need is to combine
two or more modes to align

Tempo editing is fun
you can change it on the run
but be careful in the sun
it's loosing speed when being stunned

And it's need some care
In between all of its works
to be sure to make it last forever

To get the most out of your toy
you'll have to treat it like a boy
In return you will enjoy
many years of luck and joy

But it needs some care
To make it run unconditionally
but in return it'll be your king breaking free . . .

~

Implementations, specifications follow in this book
technical descriptions on how the finish look
trouble shooting all presented everything's complete
table listings on all messages you may receive

Communication error can be due to wild abuse
improper execution makes the unit blow a fuse
implement solutions that's suggested or discerned
otherwise the unit should be packed for safe return

We maximized our efforts just to satisfy your need
we wish you luck in programming the units future deeds
don't hesitate to call us , we provided the support
The warranty is free of charge as long as its not in court

It's all in your dreams at night . . . .

Effect: Conjures an operating manual for whatever gizmo/alien technology/whatsit that Doug has on hand. It lists every possible thing that can be done with the device, including hidden features and the like, and boosts the utility/quality of the device.

As useful as something like this could be, I can see it offending Doug's engineering pride to be so lost as to rely on a power like this. But hey, when you have to know how it works right now before the creature eats you...

Any good fics anyone wants to recommend? (Other than the 10 Doctors webcomic)

"It's too bad Buffy can't be in two places at once, even for a few minutes," mused Doug.

Eimi cleared her virtual throat. "That's my cue to play this one for you..."

A bit of filk when you need a Slayer: http://seananmcguire.com/songbook.php?id=59]Vampire Slayer Blues, by http://seananmcguire.com/songbook.php]Seanan McGuire, from the album http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/seananmcguire2]Pretty Little Dead Girl, copyright 2005-2006 by Seanan McGuire.

Here's a http://seananmcguire.com/music/vampire_slayer_blues.mp3]half-minute sample of the first verse.
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

Included features are: 

New Costume Change Emotes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOfNVkvG ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W6bmvBj ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVorJRFU ... re=related

New Costume bits!

Bioluminescence:



Organic Armor:

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New Power: Secondary Mutation!

Secondary Mutation Power
Tap into the incredible potential locked within your DNA. Secondary Mutation allows your character to mutate itself for amazing, unexpected results. Charge into battle with new abilities. Be careful, they may help your foes more than you. 

Documented Mutations:

Mutation: Pain Tolerance

• End Disc -56.51%
• +Regen .54%/sec (6.34 hp/sec)
• Stun, Sleep, Immob, Hold, Terror Res -33.33% duration

• +5% Def(All) - Typed

• +30% rech

• +15% Movement

• +3.3% Acc
• +60% Perception
• +3% Def(All) - Positional

During the interlude between scenes of a performance, Ogami, Doug and the Kazegumi  would sing what I would call "show stoppers". Songs that would bring the house down...no matter if you don't understand the language. Could be from opera to pop. Though Doug would have to calibrate it for 20's sensibilities. I don't think "You Ain't Nothin But a Hound Dog" would go well in 20's Tokyo. Though "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables might be a hit.
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Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

who would like to do a Lady Grey Taskforce on the weekend, i'm thinking your sunday (my monday)
(and hopfuly this will work better than my atempt to get a States Tf )
*whoops, edit to make more sence.*

Ars Technica: Judge may dismiss 4,576 of 4,577 P2P defendants from lawsuit

And she's right to do so, IMHO. The only reason the RIAA has for lumping all those lawsuits together is to save money. The civil court system does not exist to save money; it exists to arrive at equitable decisions, and putting thousands of people together in one case is not equitable to them.

(Note that this does not dismiss the lawsuit against those thousands of people - it just dismisses all but one of the defendants from this particular lawsuit.)
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

I've recently seen an upswing in the popularity of these things and I'm all for them.  Anything that improves public health gets a vote in my book.

Although I do wonder about them.  Is the vapor that these things produce really safe?  And do the 'No Nicotine' cartridges really live up to their name?

If what they say is true, then I'll probably wind up investing in a kit myself.  I've recognized that on a psychological level I have a certain attraction to smoking.  Probably because all the men in my Mother's family smoked.  Something like that imprints on you, ya know, and it'd be great to satisfy that craving without endangering my health.