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by DesertFly
2022-12-06 04:41pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: We need to talk about Andor
Replies: 78
Views: 24807

Re: We need to talk about Andor

Absolutely. I loved Andor, but its different tone isn't something I want to permeate the rest of Star Wars. There should always be room for experimentation and a willingness to try new things in the franchise, but I like the fun space adventure tone. That's what originally hooked me and keeps me com...
by DesertFly
2022-05-05 03:27am
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Moon Knight *spoilers*
Replies: 21
Views: 7635

Re: Moon Knight *spoilers*

It definitely seems like one of those afterlives where the soul's expectations influence it. This is an obvious fit for Steven as an Egyptian mythology buff, and I would guess that Marc had no specific beliefs, so Khonshu (and probably Steven) influenced him to find the Field of Reeds, even if that'...
by DesertFly
2019-09-30 08:22pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Canon C,G,S
Replies: 14
Views: 13468

Re: Canon C,G,S

So everything, including comics, animations, books and technical manuals produced after 2014 is canon? Pretty much, with the already discussed caveats. Not that I think it's a particularly great idea to throw out canon info in mobile games and such, especially because it seems like the developers o...
by DesertFly
2019-09-28 05:38pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Canon C,G,S
Replies: 14
Views: 13468

Re: Canon C,G,S

Yup, but still with the caveat that directors and screenwriters will write and direct what they want, and the books and comics will scramble to wrap their stories around what is filmed. There might be some consideration given to major plot points and facts from the other media, but I wouldn't expect...
by DesertFly
2019-09-27 04:30pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Canon C,G,S
Replies: 14
Views: 13468

Re: Canon C,G,S

Theoretically ALL material released since Disney reset the canon is equal in ranking. Realistically, it's more like movies at the top, everything else below. It's very unlikely that the filmmakers will be beholden to other media, except for maybe at the most extreme level (like not bringing in a cha...
by DesertFly
2019-09-16 11:16am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: New sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanugh NYT
Replies: 18
Views: 9438

Re: New sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanugh NYT

You know, posting an opinion piece from a well-known conservative site (i.e., will happily distort the truth and outright lie to get the "proper" narrative out) is not as convincing as you seem to think it is. The source does raise questions about the reliability of its fact claims but th...
by DesertFly
2019-09-16 01:52am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: New sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanugh NYT
Replies: 18
Views: 9438

Re: New sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanugh NYT

You know, posting an opinion piece from a well-known conservative site (i.e., will happily distort the truth and outright lie to get the "proper" narrative out) is not as convincing as you seem to think it is.
by DesertFly
2019-09-01 09:16pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Clone Wars Continuity Order
Replies: 5
Views: 9040

Re: Clone Wars Continuity Order

The 2D Clone Wars introduced several things that were expanded upon in the 3D series: Obi-Wan wearing battle armor, Anakin getting his eye scar, Asajj Ventress being introduced and her background being touched upon (including receiving her unique lightsabers), and Anakin and Obi-Wan meeting her for ...
by DesertFly
2019-04-29 07:21pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

The only thing I would worry about when removing actual dates, is that it may come across that you are trying to hide things. Having short employment times is not a great mark on your record, but, in my opinion, looking like you are not being honest is worse. I seriously thought about listing all o...
by DesertFly
2019-04-29 05:13pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

Also, I completely agree with what you have condensed as advice:
1. Spelling errors. Don't have them.
2. Don't lie.
3. Be consistant in formatting.
by DesertFly
2019-04-29 05:10pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

The only thing I would worry about when removing actual dates, is that it may come across that you are trying to hide things. Having short employment times is not a great mark on your record, but, in my opinion, looking like you are not being honest is worse. I seriously thought about listing all of...
by DesertFly
2019-04-27 12:09pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

Hey, my suggestions are just that. As I said, I'm coming from a certain angle; the career you're in may want it differently. There is no one right way to do a resume, but a million wrong ones, so take everything with a dose of skepticism.
by DesertFly
2019-04-26 08:42pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

For reference, here is a recent version of a cover letter and my resume. These links are only good for a week. Cover Letter: https://emailwsu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/douglas_robison_wsu_edu/EdIv0BsyWzFBlumTPgPlPgsBpfk9r066M81xBUkJ2QbMsg?e=6Jn5ec Resume: https://emailwsu-my.sharepoint.com/:b...
by DesertFly
2019-04-26 08:37pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Re: Help with a Resume and Cover Letter

I'm coming from an accounting focus, so keep that in mind, but I have worked on my resume and cover letters extensively over the last year. I would recommend: From your cover letter: You will stand out more if you can find the name of someone who is going to be reviewing your application and put tha...
by DesertFly
2019-04-22 08:11pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Star Wars Resistence
Replies: 8
Views: 8797

Re: Star Wars Resistence

I've watched it, while not loving it, while acknowledging that it is not aimed at me. I do think the last few episodes of the first season start to move it forward in a similar way to how Clone Wars and Rebels eventually started exploring deeper/more mature themes. The last two episodes overlap with...
by DesertFly
2019-04-21 10:11pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: The Orville: Season 2
Replies: 104
Views: 83136

Re: The Orville: Season 2

I took the ending differently. I think that she was from the same timeline, and her changing something is a cliff-hanger for next week. I wouldn't be surprised if the next episode is another time-travel tale. In fact it may be something like Yesterday's Enterprise, from TNG, where they will suddenly...
by DesertFly
2019-02-16 06:17pm
Forum: Pure Star Trek
Topic: Why Michael?
Replies: 7
Views: 13069

Re: Why Michael?

I remember reading somewhere before the first season premiered that it was going to have an explanation, but they didn't explain it in season one, or so far in season 2, and I think it's gotten dropped by the wayside.
by DesertFly
2018-11-15 12:52pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Funding the Jedi Order
Replies: 39
Views: 24792

Re: Funding the Jedi Order

Man it'd be fascinating to see the books of the Jedi Order at their height. Can you imagine the complicated tangle of bank accounts, funds, wholly-owned subsidiaries across multiple star systems with a complex web of different laws and treaties and traditions and regulations? Do you suppose there ar...
by DesertFly
2018-11-04 05:23pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Washington State Legislator Referred to FBI for advocating killing non-Christians.
Replies: 8
Views: 5751

Re: Washington State Legislator Referred to FBI for advocating killing non-Christians.

I'm in eastern Washington, and it's not quite as bad as that. There are a fair amount of racist assholes over here, but I'd say they're more concentrated around Spokane, which is where that guy is from. It's not as bad around the Tri-Cities, or over here in Pullman (which has the added benefit of be...
by DesertFly
2018-08-12 02:30am
Forum: Art Gallery
Topic: Something big
Replies: 3888
Views: 1913002

Re: Something big

That looks great! Is that a hanger at the aft end of the bridge tower?
by DesertFly
2018-08-02 12:16pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: I.M.P.S: The Relentless Chapter 3 released
Replies: 7
Views: 8692

Re: I.M.P.S: The Relentless Chapter 3 released

Holy shit! I used to follow these guys closely but stopped really keeping up with them years ago when they went dark. I honestly figured the two chapters that were out was all we were ever going to get.
by DesertFly
2018-06-28 02:35pm
Forum: Pure Star Trek
Topic: New CBS deal, Multiple Trek Show Rumors
Replies: 37
Views: 33076

Re: New CBS deal, Multiple Trek Show Rumors

One benefit of alien characters, the ones that used heavy makeup anyway, is that it's easy enough to hide aging. Michael Dorn still looks pretty good, and there's so much rubber on a Ferengi that you probably wouldn't see much change on Armin Shimerman, for example. Human-norm characters would be m...
by DesertFly
2018-05-27 11:35am
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Solo release thread (spoilers)
Replies: 165
Views: 111460

Re: Solo release thread (spoilers)

Solo has the distinction of being one of the very few movies that turned out exactly as I was expecting when I walked into the theater. I was spoiled on the Maul appearance, and had heard the rumor that Han literally got his name in this movie (which my girlfriend rolled her eyes at hard, but I cou...
by DesertFly
2018-04-20 06:46pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Playstation 4 Pro or Nintendo Switch?
Replies: 9
Views: 7345

Re: Playstation 4 Pro or Nintendo Switch?

Well it was displaying. Anyway I got the God of War Playstation 4 bundle. Just beat the first boss too.
by DesertFly
2018-04-20 04:27pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Playstation 4 Pro or Nintendo Switch?
Replies: 9
Views: 7345

Re: Playstation 4 Pro or Nintendo Switch?

The die is cast: https://a7pzta.dm.files.1drv.com/y4mFQJs3cb-5mKybp8njy0T-KmeEMZ_Ox3P9DLwh0asFA7tnPeabhq6M3Lm44TsrV0iy5lU64cPI5qGb6tLOQtehLp8FPLvd9hykY7Er2msVDv3zu84JF65JV8hr8HjBzR7ks4ogy8WnWYOO9I_wjNX-xv8SrBnWVlNx6oSR03Ub0bi6WSwA6iuA_7o_SIGx-vwn2rZyXsVzdTQ1KIu6JtSQw/WIN_20180420_13_12_32_Pro.jpg?p...