... I'm assuming it was a reputable crematorium with as complete as possible cremation process and as much ashes as possible. My question is, under perfect...
24041
Robert Lint
ktulu_rises
May 6, 2009 9:24 pm
Sadly, the person resurrecting "Tesla" would be saddened to discover that they'd gone through all that trouble just to bring back a U.S. Navy sailor whose body...
24042
David Farnell
davidfarnell
May 6, 2009 9:30 pm
I would say that, of course it would work, if you (the Keeper) need it to work for your plot. Which, apparently, you do. But if some other Keeper needed it not...
24043
martin.helsdon
hercyn59
May 6, 2009 9:43 pm
... It would have to be a fantasy device, because Tesla's 'real' death ray, described in his papers, used an electrostatic generator to accelerate particles of...
24044
jonasargham
May 6, 2009 10:03 pm
Actually, I'm thinking that the initial fear might be death ray, but Alphonse might implie that there are other, more dangerous, things potentially floating...
24045
Marshall Gatten
mgatten
May 6, 2009 10:11 pm
MH> It would have to be a fantasy device, because Tesla's 'real' death ray.... Oh, gosh. And here I was thinking that the resurrection part (and the shoggoth...
24046
martin.helsdon
hercyn59
May 7, 2009 6:00 am
... That's the problem with using real people and 'real' inventions mixed with fiction. Suspension of disbelief collapses......
24047
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 6:31 am
... It's a tough balance to be sure and one dependent on your audience. Gun nuts are famous for long discussions about which gun does what damage at which...
24048
Martin Helsdon
hercyn59
May 7, 2009 7:46 am
... The safest thing might be to create an imaginary assistant/friend to Tesla, who took all his notes, expanded on them to derive some weird/wonderful...
24049
rekres
May 7, 2009 8:58 am
... Would it be practical to have a small weapons locker somewhere near the bridge? Something like 12 pistols and 2-3 rifles. Only the captain and maybe one...
24050
dirk r. festus fester...
festusdirk
May 7, 2009 11:45 am
... and start a firefight? one certified master-at arms, officers that might have range experience or not and a number of sailors from the philipines or nauru...
24051
Del Rio
delriodg@...
May 7, 2009 2:13 pm
The problem is that his papers were gone through by someone with an inadequate knowledge of Mythos science. Sounds like the Keeper has in mind to correct that...
24052
Leszek Karlik
drone23lk
May 7, 2009 2:37 pm
On Thu, 07 May 2009 10:57:27 +0200, rekres <rekres@...> wrote: [...] ... This is RPG mentality, unfortunately. In real life, the ability to use killing...
24053
Chris Cooper
insectking
May 7, 2009 2:44 pm
... From: Leszek Karlik <leszek.karlik@...> Subject: Re: [dglist] Re: PIrates!!! To: dglist@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 5:35 PM On Thu,...
24054
Jesper Anderson
grippen42
May 7, 2009 2:57 pm
... Yes, it does. Most people will not kill other people. It's called "sanity". Jesper...
24055
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 3:32 pm
... Now that's an excellent take on it. "Sure it's nuts. No way it could work. Do you SEE any fresh virgins blood here?" -- I can picture in my mind a world...
24056
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 3:36 pm
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 7:44 AM, dirk r. festus festerling ... Some reports are circulating that pirates seem to be equipping themselves with cutting torches....
24057
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 3:41 pm
... That natural aversion has been overcome since time immemorial, if it even exists. Hell, check out Hannibal ( the general, not the movie ;-) ). He got his...
24058
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 3:45 pm
... Yet, some cruise ships are using private security on their ships. Note "cruise ship". Perhaps the economics are different for passenger ships than for...
24059
Leszek Karlik
drone23lk
May 7, 2009 4:06 pm
On Thu, 07 May 2009 17:44:08 +0200, Russell Rayburn <rusrayburn@...> wrote: [...] ... Obviously. :-) There are over 20 000 ships passing each year...
24060
Matt Smith
findinian
May 7, 2009 4:08 pm
... I think cruise ship economics are very simple. If people don't feel safe, they're not going on a cruise. -Matt...
24061
Leszek Karlik
drone23lk
May 7, 2009 4:16 pm
On Thu, 07 May 2009 17:41:44 +0200, Russell Rayburn <rusrayburn@...> wrote: [...] ... Of course. But in modern, wealthy, comfortable societies overcoming...
24062
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 4:26 pm
... Very true. The emotional reaction of the passengers is a big factor. If insurance rates keep going up for cargo ships we might see more flexibility on...
24063
Jay Dugger
til_e
May 7, 2009 4:33 pm
Past-my-bedtime Thursday, 07 May 2009 From the A.P.: "Dallas police said Tuesday that a man wanted for impersonating a police officer in Dallas was arrested by...
24064
c
purcell.harlock
May 7, 2009 4:39 pm
Seems like ensuring they go to prison would be the best choice for A cell. It is not uncommon for someone to die in prison and it would be much easier to...
24065
Jesper Anderson
grippen42
May 7, 2009 4:40 pm
... It most certainly exists. You think governments train soldiers as hard as they do to overcome the reflex for shits and giggles? ... And that was men who...
24066
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 4:56 pm
... Which is good. At the high end of firearms training, I'm thinking around $2,000 per head for a two week course. As I recall, that's about the length and ...
24067
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 5:06 pm
... Agreed, although that presumes the former Agent won't say anything about DG during arrest or trial. Perhaps an arranged fight in the holding cell? Shot...
24068
Jesper Anderson
grippen42
May 7, 2009 5:06 pm
... Times the crews of 20,000 ships. Times at least once a year to keep skills fresh. Compared to the fiddly few million a year ransoms cost. Plus, if two...
24069
Russell Rayburn
rusrayburn@...
May 7, 2009 5:17 pm
... Well, firefighting / damage control are already shipboard skills. I don't see adding small arms training as that much of a stretch. Guess we'll have to...
