An odd number of Binars… and we find the missing pair operating a bridge console at the time of the attack.
Certainly fits the profile of the other acts of treachery followed immediately by betrayal.
I have to admit, with the revelation that the ships are all being stolen with fake debris left behind… I’m at a loss as to what the endgame is.
I seriously doubt they’re being salvaged for parts. Lower Decks has already done that with the Pakleds.
The ships don’t really fit a profile. We have the huge vertical warbird to the tiny Orion vessel. The militant Bird of Prey to the sciency Binars.
Only the Orion and Ferengi vessels could be argued as sharing a mission—with their sorting of random weapons. But even if the ship is after weapons, there are better targets.
Taking the crews prisoner seems impractical.
Really, the only things the ships all have in common is a lower decker that is vindictive and gullible enough to commit treachery. But that’s not an objective, that’s a means to an end.
The cutscenes feel like they were inspired by something like “Lady Lovelylocks”… which isn’t a bad thing… but the game itself seems devoid of personality.
It seems very Ferengi to have a museum gift shop with museum coming soon.
I wonder how binding Freeman’s contract with Rom was. Say, in the Disco era… Ferenginar brings Kronos into the Federation. What will unfurl?
You could, of course, argue that Freeman’s contract was invalid when Rom called for the original papers… but rule of acquisition 239: “Never be afraid to mislabel a product.” would suggest that the validity is a mere minor detail.
A few days back, I came across a thread on Mastodon where people were sharing great opening lines of books. I pitched in with the following opening lines from Discworld:...
He’s so impossibly stupid he wraps back around to being genius. I always look forward to seeing what impossible inventions is inserted in each book, and filled with immense disappointment if he doesn’t make even a reference.
It’s worth noting that the CNN article doesn’t say what happens if your taxes for the year are lower than the incentive.
I assume you get the full incentive at the dealership, and then are responsible for the difference come tax day.
So if your taxes are… say $4,000 and you buy a new car with the $7,500 rebate. That’s a difference of $3,500 and your taxes become 4K + 3.5K = $7,500 for that year… or so I’m assuming.
You’re not wrong. You can basically blame why college is so bloody expensive because of student loans. You can be certain the professors aren’t getting all that money.
Typically in those cases, you plug in at work, assuming they offer it.
Alternatively, you might be able to get away with a simple level 1 charger if your apartment has a standard outlet available.
You can talk to your landlord about making changes, but failing that, you probably want a hybrid instead of an EV. Electricity at ‘the pump’, so to speak, can be more expensive than gas and certainly takes longer.
Currently, if your taxes are under the rebate, your tax incentive is only as good as your taxes are. So if you owe $3k in taxes, you’re only getting a $3K tax incentive, regardless of if it’s new ($7.5k) or used ($4k).
I’m seeing the government giving us easier access to that $3K… not granting the full 4k or 7.5k. For simplicity’s sake, the full rebate is applied at the dealership, but the difference is still due for that year’s taxes.
My local power company is a price gouger… but my state has mandated that we can select our source provider with zero penalties for switching… even between other sources.
It’s not a ton… since the ‘delivery’ fees are straight up highway robbery and not under the control of the outside provider… but it’s still something.
Currently doing research on solar and how much I need to save to afford the up front costs.
Just a forward that I wasn’t sure if this belonged on Startrel or Daystrom… but the fact that this deals with minor spoilers for the latest episode and an analysis made me lean to here....
According to sources familiar with the matter, production of the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV is now scheduled to end on December 20th, 2023. Of course, it bears mentioning that this date may change for any number of different reasons, including parts supply issues or the ongoing UAW worker strike.
I always headcanoned that Rom was very quickly fired after DS9… but I have to admit this episode did an excellent job conveying that with Leeta at his side, he’s got quite good job security. … and wasn’t that the Sense-Ores admiral?
I liked catching up with Marinier’s Ferengi friend from back in S1. Kinda wish they did a little bit more with that plot.
I tend to feel awkward when I see characters acting awkward… to that extent I had a little trouble getting through Tendi and Rutherford’s story. I like them more when they get to be big nerds—which we admittedly had quite a bit of this episode.
Beyond that… I find it interesting that the Parlament class now has a CGI model. Lower Decks traditionally saves the CGI budget for ships that get into combat or major fan service. The Parlament vessel doesn’t really qualify for either in this episode. I wonder if it’s going to be a casualty of the mystery ship later in the season.
Also, did I hear right that the Ferengi Lower Decker was in communication with the mysterious vessel?
Say you search for “children’s clothing.” Google converts it, without your knowledge, to a search for “NIKOLAI-brand kidswear,” making a behind-the-scenes substitution of your actual query with a different query that just happens to generate more money for the company, and will generate results you weren’t searching...
Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Lower Decks | 4x07 "A Few Badgeys More"
LoglineThree computerized villains return to cause problems for the Cerritos crew....
Graffiti in Chelmsford, England (todon.eu)
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First Look: The Evil AIs Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Return This Week In “A Few Badgeys More” (trekmovie.com)
Little Goody Two Shoes - Release Date Announcement Trailer (www.youtube.com)
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Episode Analysis | Star Trek: Lower Decks | 4x06 "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place"
This is the Daystrom Institute Episode Analysis thread for Lower Decks 4x06 Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place....
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Trump request to halt New York fraud trial rejected by appeals court (www.theguardian.com)
Donald Trump’s New York fraud trial will continue next week after an appeals court rejected the former president’s latest bid to halt proceedings....
Share your favourite quotes and thoughts about Discworld
A few days back, I came across a thread on Mastodon where people were sharing great opening lines of books. I pitched in with the following opening lines from Discworld:...
Car buyers can get their EV tax credits up front at the dealership starting in January | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Not much to add. Other than the IRS PDF is written is legalese…
Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari’s private mode (arstechnica.com)
Hand grenade fragments found in bodies of victims after Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash - Vladimir Putin says (news.sky.com)
What's a frugal trick you've picked up recently?
What’s a frugal trick you’ve chanced upon recently?...
Thoughts on LD S4’s mysterious vessel
Just a forward that I wasn’t sure if this belonged on Startrel or Daystrom… but the fact that this deals with minor spoilers for the latest episode and an analysis made me lean to here....
Here’s When 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, Bolt EUV Production Will Now End (gmauthority.com)
Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Lower Decks | 4x06 "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place"
LoglineThe Cerritos visits the Ferengi homeworld....
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[Theory] Ralsei is not the Dark Prince… yet.
So, to summarize before I start explaining myself:...
How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet (www.wired.com)
Say you search for “children’s clothing.” Google converts it, without your knowledge, to a search for “NIKOLAI-brand kidswear,” making a behind-the-scenes substitution of your actual query with a different query that just happens to generate more money for the company, and will generate results you weren’t searching...