MelodiousFunk

This still works... though kbin still doesn't render the code block correctly it seems.

?p=1

basically tells the site to load page 1 of whatever sort is selected. You can also do p=2 for page 2, etc.

Off-topic, but wow. That cookie permission pop-up is pure cancer.

I figured Gen Z is the lemon in this case.

So, it took a lot of effort, but I cut it down quite a bit to what I think are the most important parts.

I related to this on a visceral level. Brevity is hard.

There it is. Was wondering if there was any relation, to the point where I had half a mind to look it up myself. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

It's nepotism and cronyism all the way down.

It's easier to bamboozle someone than to convince them they've been bamboozled.

Get hired, show up, join union, walk out.

Her brain sure isn't.

I think you just described "business" in general.

They're in cahoots with the frogs.

For now.

Agreed on like 90% of your takes. The "real"-feeling near-future sci-fi was excellent. And the thought put towards the physics was very much appreciated. Where we diverge a bit is on the romance track. I didn't have an issue with the direction, and was actively rooting for them. Their affection felt organic and natural. But as you said, it derailed a bit and, combined with career choices, left me disappointed at the very end. But the good was so freaking good.

I've had a hankering to re-watch lately. I've got the DVDs, and they will do in a pinch, but it's hard to go back to SD anymore. Last I checked the show was in rights purgatory, with no discs in print or a way to stream it. Maybe I'll finally get around to reading the manga.