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by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:44 am
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: What pollutants could nations tamp down on to reduce crime?
Replies: 30
Views: 5426

Yeah, it's a ridiculous example, but the point in this case is that accounting for the externality is more labor intensive than production; as long as the externality does not cost so much that it shuts the entire plant down, moving money from production to externality compensation is employment go...
by RiotGearEpsilon
Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: An experiment in self-publishing.
Replies: 41
Views: 4421

I bought it. If it fails me, I'll make fun of you on the internet, as is the way of the Den.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Moments when a piece of entertainment completely rocked you.
Replies: 2920
Views: 523720

Avoraciopoctules: That's awesome and I look forward to hearing more of it.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Abortion ... the wiki
Replies: 314
Views: 37449

This thread is even more disconcerting and terrifying when you have Tzor blocked. It's like a horror movie where they never quite let you see the monster.

Then you hit 'Click HERE to view this post' and it turns out he's just some misogynist.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: The Apple thread - Why do people buy Apple products?
Replies: 78
Views: 11853

The timeline goes like this. For between 0.1 and 0.2 seconds, the sound goes. Then the monitor shuts off, and all the lights on the box turn off.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: The Apple thread - Why do people buy Apple products?
Replies: 78
Views: 11853

The PC occasionally shuts down with no warning or error message - literally going from on to off in the span of half a second, usually in the middle of a game. How big of a power supply do you have in it? I ran into the exact same problem when I built my current computer and tried to skimp with a 4...
by RiotGearEpsilon
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: The Apple thread - Why do people buy Apple products?
Replies: 78
Views: 11853

I have two computers, a PC and an Apple. The PC is a top of the line gaming rig I built from components myself. The Apple is an AirBook that would chug trying to run games from three years ago. The PC occasionally shuts down with no warning or error message - literally going from on to off in the sp...
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: The 5E Playtest, what will TGD members do?
Replies: 116
Views: 16203

I plan to not be involved at all.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: What books are you reading now?
Replies: 1259
Views: 206555

I just finished Children of the Sky (Vernor Vinge) and Incandescence (Greg Egan). Moving on to Clockwork Rocket (Greg Egan) and a nonfiction about the Great Leap forward from the perspective of a specific chinese village. I may re-read Making Money or Small Gods soon.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: D&D Icons, Tome-ified (45 NPCs and counting!)
Replies: 159
Views: 88355

These are fun to read. :D
by RiotGearEpsilon
Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:55 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Mearls just tried his best, it says it here:
Replies: 132
Views: 18695

Thank you, Hogarth, for your well timed and well formatted citations.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: 5E Announced (For real this time)
Replies: 139
Views: 23719

I'm sure they'll respond to feedback Paizo-style as well.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: R'lyeh Piercing Copper Drill: Now with Material Writeup!(p4)
Replies: 96
Views: 30125

Serious question: What is GAR?
by RiotGearEpsilon
Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Can someone explain to me what's going on in Greece?
Replies: 385
Views: 52786

I love how 'increase spending' isn't even a fucking option
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: The hunger... the hunger
Replies: 13
Views: 1909

Orion, I'm pleased to hear your health is improving.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Friendship is Magic
Replies: 772
Views: 154468

Well, there aren't any strategically placed holes in it. Yet.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Friendship is Magic
Replies: 772
Views: 154468

How the fuck does it tie the bandana?
by RiotGearEpsilon
Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Friendship is Magic
Replies: 772
Views: 154468

Did you see the episode about sisterhood between her and Rarity? That pony is dumb as hell, even by the standards of 10-year-olds.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Friendship is Magic
Replies: 772
Views: 154468

My sympathies, Maj. Sweetie Bell is the least dignified pony.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Friendship is Magic
Replies: 772
Views: 154468

That's because that fluttershy is a recolored rarity who was caught out in a rainstorm. :V
by RiotGearEpsilon
Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Cyberpunk Fantasy Heartbreaker: Magic and Technology
Replies: 664
Views: 90182

That works well with alchemical thought anyway, being more concerned with processes and energy flows than BAMPH CHANGE. I mean, unless you're Sun Wukong, but I don't think he's in this setting.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: It's Personal...
Replies: 4839
Views: 631241

Count Arioch the 28th wrote:I broke 265 today. 15 pounds away from my year-end goal, let's see if I can do this.
Good luck! Refine that flesh of yours, Arioch!
by RiotGearEpsilon
Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Cyberpunk Fantasy Heartbreaker: Strange Places
Replies: 91
Views: 20750

The trigrams are an old, old symbol.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Cyberpunk Fantasy Heartbreaker: Brain-hacking vs. Soul
Replies: 26
Views: 9106

I'm in favor of purely material human consciousness.
by RiotGearEpsilon
Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Cyberpunk Fantasy Heartbreaker: Strange Places
Replies: 91
Views: 20750

Hail hydra.