Anyone who saw Paul's presentation on where Earth tracks for their technological research and implementation relative to the rest of the galaxy should believe that. He also spoke about properly supporting budding technology-based supervillains (to use the wording the DC public would understand). I bet all the Red and Green Martians on J'emm J'axx's side see him that way too.
Thank you, corrected.
You're British, OL. Imperialism is in your blood. But this is a good kind of Imperialism, I think. Making the world a better place, while keeping their nose out of how things are run. Up until it interferes with things they want...
Let me guess: OL took the high road of the hitch-hiker's payment (Gas, grass or ass.) And he's a big tipper?
So at least she did some research beforehand. Joy of not having a Power Ring to rely on for personal safety.
Ah, yes. Since there's minimal shipping costs thanks to Dolmen Gates, companies can invest in acquiring farmland in remote areas and the communities that support them. Biggest cost is probably the production and delivery of gates...
Ah, yes, the 'Bruce Wayne' level of rich. Where you don't care how much a humanitarian action costs, only that you can do it. And that you have a moral obligation to do it if you can... Better than the 'Lex Luthor' kind....
I mean, if he wanted to (and wasn't on holiday,) he could have a detailed breakdown at the forefront of his mind in an instant...
Though I suspect he funnels a lot of that into the lower-ranked personnel's wages.
Why not both? She's physically fit and wearing well-ventilated clothing...
A, time for a bit of that uniquely-OL brand of info-dumping...
And probably better for the body and soul than some places.
Presumably it means the company gets good press for 'fostering rebuilding and infrastructural improvements in regions damaged badly by recent events'...
Of course, a little money spent now translates into more money coming in later...
Well, he is an Orange Lantern. Petty motivations are what they're built upon.
And besides, the humidity can make a big impact on how it feels.
Pfft.
OL could stop a World War in his sleep at this point.Yes, their methods are much more her style...
True. Much as historical empires found out, it's hard to maintain continuity of rule when it can take weeks for the edges of the empire to receive news.
<chuckles in Renegade> Can't believe he's still not thought of the Knight Family and their Cosmic Converter technology...
Plus, humanity's probably still got a bit of growing to do before they're ready for galactic prime-time...
Given the ever-changing nature of the politics of sub-saharan African nations? Almost certainly...
Heh. Such is dating the former international assassin.
Couples humour...Presumably once she found out they existed... Though she probably had some inkling thanks to her father.
All two-odd years of your Lantern career, OL?
Kind of risky for a single woman, especially a foreigner. Though I suspect anyone who tried something would receive a pointed lesson about appearances...
As in the airport? Interesting tidbit...
Ah, yes, the old textbook workout. I remember those days.
Yes, some people prefer to carry all their books at the same time. Not always by choice, but it does make for a good bit of exercise.
Paul is aware of the Cosmic Converter tech, but not the spaceship. The former because it is being used by a company that Paul doesn't know is really controlled by Savage, and the latter because only the Knight family knows it exists and doesn't tell anyone about it.
Should be small potatoes compared to what Wayne and Lex do, just because even infinite wealth cannot accelerate everything.
In account-money? No, but you're really underselling the value of asteroid mining. In raw material assets, Paul is richer than the entire world economy, if he so chooses.
You are my soul brother!
Heh, I remember my school had a 7 minute passing period and even then that wasn't enough time to go to my locker during the two years I had one. I basically just put snacks in there and carried all my books in my bag.
Cocoa trucks on surprisingly good transport infrastructure? Those are his roads, aren't they?
That's the really funny part. His only motivation was to save good chocolate from corporate fuckery. He didn't do any work to make his company wealthier and more powerful. He just told them "you know how to do your jobs, so keep doing that."
That brings back unpleasant memories...
Are you talking about the underwear? Because he wasn't aware that they needed to be cleaned until he saw them and by that point he had removed both of his rings. From the way he reacted, that's not a new thing.
I had the opposite problem. My aunt worked at the school, so I'd leave stuff in her car sometimes to save carry weight. Like my lunch. Or her gym bag.
Backpack? *Thinks back to when I used to carry everything for class in my arms*
Not all schools actually allow lugging your backpack around, tbh, though you're right that there isn't usually enough time between classes for a locker trip, so it tends to be better to just carry everything around even without a backpack. May not even be enough room in the locker for more than just boots and a coat, all things considered...
It's not the drivers' fault, it's the assholes that don't hire enough drivers, buy enough busses, and thus have such a tight schedule that they can only wait five minutes after the end of the school day because they only have so long to take one load of kids home before they have to be at the next school that releases later in the day.
I hear that!
'the fort was made of'
Ah yes, another episode where Grayven is wrong about a thing but people take his word as gospal for reasons...
He doesn't have metaknowledge, and his stated reasons aren't terrible. There's no reason for Rainbow Dash to doubt them.
Thank you, corrected.
Because she's a Pegasus not an Earth Pony.