They all went to the Montgomery Scott School of Engineering.
They designed these things to withstand the worst environment they could imagine and be as durable as possible since maintenance would be impossible. Maybe they overcompensated, so what? In return they got 4x the lifetime and dozens of times the science that they had hoped for, and still counting. Your complaint is idiotic. It's like complaining there's too much cake.
What do you mean, "how did that happen?" Have you had your head up your ass for the last 20 years? They've been reaquiring and reconsolidating since the early 90s.
To answer "what changed?": we now have several monolithic, corporate juggernauts where before was just Ma, and somehow that's better.
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Seriously, what's next? Kill off their big characters and then bring them back a year later?
I am now!
I still want 10 of them...
Yep. Goes beyond merely throwing the baby out with the bathwater; they want to set fire to the bathroom.
Here's a bit of free advice: try actually THINKING about the shit you think.
Someone sounds a little bitter. What's the matter, NASA turn you down for a job?
They designed these things to withstand the worst environment they could imagine and be as durable as possible since maintenance would be impossible. Maybe they overcompensated, so what? In return they got 4x the lifetime and dozens of times the science that they had hoped for, and still counting. Your complaint is idiotic. It's like complaining there's too much cake.
Those engineers have already been honored the American way, their jobs were outsourced.
To answer "what changed?": we now have several monolithic, corporate juggernauts where before was just Ma, and somehow that's better.
Some people say Outlaw Star is a ripoff of Cowboy Bebop though.
Those people are chronologically challenged. Or just idiots.
I know you're trying to be funny, but you're failing. And 9 minutes too late.
or the middle aged former athlete in his own past
don't worry, it's scheduled for demolition next week
It'll be fixed tomorrow
what the hell's a cinnamon gnome?
Duly noted :)
Yeah, that would work.
jesus fucking christ on a cock...
could be, but I don't tend to give anonymous cowards the benefit of the doubt ;)
Pay attention much?
yeah, and we know how that turns out
you get my nomination for Biggest Bullshit Post of the Day, congratulations
because the Libertarians are incorruptible, right?
don't do Whippets, kids
lol, irony, I love it. See a post I made toward the bottom to see what I mean, subject: "Re:What's funny is."