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@davidaugust@mastodon.online
2024-12-25 08:24:04

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Screenshot of a post by Alex Blechman @AlexBlechman: 

Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale 

Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus 

4:49 PM • 11/8/21
@KraftTea@mastodon.social
2024-12-17 22:44:28

One obvious reason this could be the case, despite the stimulus impact of the war, is that a lot of dotcoms / tech companies are highly sensitive to the stock market, VC funding, etc.
IOW, revenue from the stock market & VC funding suddenly disappeared, leaving them at the mercy of high rate loans, due to the historically high Russian central bank key rate.
And so, huge swathes of high tech are at risk of debt spirals and ever-increasing rates on loans.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-11 17:31:25

Series C, Episode 04 - Dawn of the Gods
DAYNA: It had a sort of claw.
AVON: Designed to tear things apart. Space craft, for example.
blake.torpidity.net/m/304/219 B7B4

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B…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-10 20:27:36

Series D, Episode 04 - Stardrive
TARRANT: What use will that be? The main drive chamber can't be pressurized. How do you carry out a delicate repair operation wearing a spacesuit and gauntlets?
VILA: I don't.
blake.torpidity.net/m/404/48 B7B5

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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-11 07:31:19

#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 09 - Sarcophagus
VILA: What's Cally supposed to have?
TARRANT: No time for a discussion, Vila. You stay here.
blake.torpidity.net/m/309/251<…

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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-10 17:07:36

Series C, Episode 01 - Aftermath
MELLANBY: Come and sit down.
AVON: Thank you.
blake.torpidity.net/m/301/185 B7B4

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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-09 11:12:17

Series D, Episode 02 - Power
GUNN SAR: Go where?
NINA: Escape.
blake.torpidity.net/m/402/358 B7B2

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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-09 14:32:10

Series C, Episode 03 - Volcano
MORI: [V.O.] If you come in that approach, you will find no detectors to pick you up, and no opposition.
SERVALAN: Excellent. We will regroup immediately and approach on that bearing.
blake.torpidity.net/m/303/565 B7B3

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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-06 17:41:57

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
AVON: What did it say - decode.
ZEN: It is in Federation code nine. Message reads, "Top priority signal to any Federation pursuit unit, from Kommissar, planet Horizon. Request assistance. Ruler of Horizon unreliable, am disposing of him. Rebel spaceship at grid reference ten by thirteen double-u zed. Request you destroy this spaceship at once. Also inform Federation Central Control of this action. Await confirmation."

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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-06 14:21:53

Series A, Episode 11 - Bounty
JENNA: Goodbye.
TYCE: Goodbye, Blake. You'll always be welcome on Lindor.
blake.torpidity.net/m/111/541 B7B3

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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2024-11-06 07:20:31

#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 11 - Moloch
CALLY: What sort of answer's that?
ORAC: A succinct one. - To elaborate, the Sardoans avoid any form of social contact which might lead to genetic change. Their decision to avoid the normal evolutionary process followed exhaustive computer projections into their future.

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