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Tonguez replied to the thread Why aren't megacorps as big a part of Steampunk as they are of Cyberpunk?.Of course the great myth of Zaibatsu is that they were these powerful dynasties who could act with impunity. The reality of post-war... -
Tonguez replied to the thread Why aren't megacorps as big a part of Steampunk as they are of Cyberpunk?.The concept of being "too big to fail" They control supply of goods that are essential to the economy to the extent that disruptions to...
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Tonguez reacted to dragoner's post in the thread Why aren't megacorps as big a part of Steampunk as they are of Cyberpunk? with
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True, though Standard Oil is also colonialist in China: “I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that... -
Tonguez replied to the thread Why aren't megacorps as big a part of Steampunk as they are of Cyberpunk?.The Waste Tide by Chen Qiufan - set on Silicon Island off the coast of China where oppressed workers work in massive E-waste recycling...
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Tonguez reacted to jian's post in the thread Why aren't megacorps as big a part of Steampunk as they are of Cyberpunk? with Like.
I think this takes us again to - to what degree is imperialism and colonialism part of cyberpunk? It’s obviously a huge part of...
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Tonguez replied to the thread Why aren't megacorps as big a part of Steampunk as they are of Cyberpunk?.The United Fruit Company is up there too - its the reason Banana Republics exist
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Tonguez replied to the thread Why aren't megacorps as big a part of Steampunk as they are of Cyberpunk?.One could certainly cast the EIC as a Megacorp, especially as its Royal Charter gave it powers to build forts, collect taxes and make...
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Tonguez replied to the thread What's the hardest attribute to effectively role-play?.I think the numbers are just shorthand for descriptors and they really should mean something. For instance a Dextrous character might...
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Tonguez replied to the thread What's the hardest attribute to effectively role-play?.I agree Wisdom is challenging. One combination I like is the high Wis low Int character - one who is perceptive and insightful but not...
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Tonguez reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread] with Like.
Just finished catching up. Excellent so far! Interesting, well-rounded (more or less) characters, solid acting, and most important to...
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Tonguez replied to the thread Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread].heh, I thought Bobby was a strange name for a Vulcan, but he did look like a Bobby so I decided it suited him :) good point about the...
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Tonguez reacted to Misanthrope Prime's post in the thread Homebrew Do people in your game world put cheese on their apple pies?? with Like.
Another peculiarity is the nation of Thalaxia makes heavy use of food grade gunpowder as a seasoning. Their version of the wedding at...
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Tonguez reacted to Morrus's post in the thread Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread] with Like.
He's called B'Avi, not Bobby! :D Yeah, the alien cadets are a lot like X-Men. We've got one who can transform into metal and walk...
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Tonguez replied to the thread Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread].Poor Bobby, he really wasnt a dick! great episode overall, nicely done bringing various backstory and villain threads in to focus. Not...
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Tonguez replied to the thread Homebrew Do people in your game world put cheese on their apple pies??.Heh, fair enough. I mainly asked because I like making poached pears with cream cheese or with brie.which isnt too far from apple and...