Will "scifantasy" Frank

Philosophy #FAQ Ontology: what the fuck? Causality: why the fuck? Epistemology: how the why the fuck? Phenomenology: the fuck.

Nasa announces Artemis III mission no longer aims to send humans to moon Plans to return humans to the moon will come in later mission as agency grapples with delays and glitches

Who had this in the pool?
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Like my guitar.

No, because people would assume there was a connection.

What do you want from me?

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hey @tkingfisher.com

guess what

(They know. They simply refuse to acknowledge the existence of anything past the third one due to decline in overall quality.)

There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.

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Relatable.

I've heard that too, but I'm sticking with my characterization.

Distinctly possible.

I would say "tolerated" but yes.

Not wrong. But not something to ever argue in court.

And they have had many many conversations (the 501st definitely has, one assumes the deal was applied to the others) about things like "never sell for more than costs."

Iain Banks was evil because he hasn't risen from the grave to pummel Musk into next week for his use of Culture ship names.

(Actually that's my current "how I know there's no such thing as resurrection" proof, because Banks would if he could.)

No, it was "...and the Tolkien estate hasn't said anything so clearly they are all right-wingers who agree with Thiel."

I'd do the same in their shoes.

(to their credit, I have not heard of the Mouse taking any actions not in keeping with Lucas's standard.)

Lucas was always very good about fanwork.

And very strict about the definition.

You asked permission. They...just haven't been caught yet.

The Week in Shopping: Instagram’s “Shop the Look” Wars Influencers are outraged that Instagram is adding shoppable links to their posts without their involvement or consent, while other users may want to ask why Meta is quietly stress-testing the limits o...

I spoke with @puck.news about this & discussed it on thursday’s “influencer law” panel at @nusl

meta is adding AI slop links to unwitting influencers’ posts, which looks like false advertising, false endorsement, & misappropriation of right of publicity

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Scientists, he said affectionately, are NERDS.

Yeah, I wouldn't bet against that.

There's a hedgehog named for sonic and they were GOING to name a utahraptor for Spielberg (derailed last minute).

Hell, yell it from the rooftops, it doesn't sink in.

TRUST ME.

It's just as well they don't have general knowledge or I'd need a different job...

They don't have to know that. They just have to be protected against being confused or misled about the origin of goods or services.

We already have an element called Krypton, but also, neither of those fits the name scheme--honestly "Krypton" would be closest if it wasn't taken.

And "scientist salarian."

All trademark law is guided by consumer confusion.

(Wookiee. But I agree.)