Dannylonglegs

Nice little build! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

That third Alien fleet just became my worst enemy. Fortunately, I had a contintingency plan... I pray it doesn't stay two weeks in a row... ~Insectoid Aristocrati

Tags: Spaceship, Science (testing a new ship counts, right? Otherwise, not this tag.) Back In Business by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Back In Business by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Bob of Quatrian: "So, Back to work again, huh?" Dr. Long: "Oh, They sent you to pick me up?" Bob: "I sent myself! Any excuse to get out of the office! Dr. Long: "Well, that explains the unorthodox landing place." Bob: "You like it?" Dr. Long: "There are actual landing platforms closer to the city you know." Bob: "And risk showing this baby off to the public? Not yet! You're looking at Next years new Small Shuttle craft! I'm taking it on a test run to see if it even gets off the ground without bursting into flames!" Dr. Long: "Get's off the ground... That's not reassuring. What are the odds of me making it back to the Axle in one piece?" Bob: "With me as your pilot? I'd say the odds are pretty good." Dr. Long: "You've quelled my fears." Bob: "So what's it like to be a civilian for a change?" Back In Business by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Dr. Long: "Long. Dull. Monotonous. Normally I'd like that, but there are no fires to put out, or regulations to reinforce. It's... unfulfilling. I can't wait to reemerse myself in my work in the Axle. There's so much to be done. Bob: "All that talk about work, you must be the life of the party." Dr. Long: "I never was." Bob: "You never were. But hey! Who needs parties when you've got New Spaceships! SO, I present to you, "O.T. La Chauve-Souris Blanche!" Dr. Long: "About that... Why?" Bob: "Well that's French for the White Bat, so I guess the guys down at marketing thought it looked like a bat. I can see that, but I think it looks more like a space whale, personally." Dr. Long: "No, I meant... Why the experimental ship instead of the O.T. Cog 1?" Bob: "Well, I was hoping the new ship would help take your mind off some of the... changes that have occurred on the Axle in your absence." Dr. Long: "Oh no." Bob: "The Cog line was put to rest. " Dr. Long: "But why? The line had a decade yet to go before it reached its built-in obsolescence date!" Bob: "Well, You were pretty much the only one who like them. A bunch of the researchers and pilots on the Axle wrote a petition to get on a rotating cycle of new shuttles instead of the Cogs, and Pombe signed off on it." Dr. Long: "That's... Disappointing." Bob: "I know you had some sentimental feelings for the Cog line, so I think I found you a fitting substitute shuttle." Dr. Long: "Oh?" Bob: "This one. If you like it, and it gets back off the ground again, and passes the safety regulations, this prototype is yours." Dr. Long: "Mine?" Bob: "Well, the company's, but we'd put it in your hangar... the one where the Cog 1 was held." Dr. Long: "That can't be proper protocol." Bob: "There's more to life than adherence to protocol Danielle. Also, the Chauve-Souris Blanche flies like a dream." Dr. Long: "Well, as long as it gets me from point A to point B, I'm happy. Thank you." Bob: "Point A to Point B is your only criteria? Well, in that case--after you-- Back In Business by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Bob: "I'm gunna do a few barrelrolls." Dr. Long: "Noo. Bats don't fly upsidedown! They only rest upside down!" Back In Business by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Bob: "Next you'll be telling me they don't fly blind, either!" Dr. Long: "Turn the instruments back on! Echolocation! They use echolocation!" Bob: "Hahah! Great to have you back in the fold Danielle! Back In Business by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr ________________________________________ Coming Next Week! "The Invasive Species" Part 1; "The Fecund Fruit Tree" "Those who live on the backs of others" The wings have to be removed to change between flight and landing mode, but if I wanted to scrifice form a little, I could have made it a pull pin. I chose removal because ultimately it looked better. Also, there should be a scorpion in this build too, but it either fell, or was occluded by the ship. I don't remember. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Thanks! Glad you like the elevator! I really tested the limits of a working gear train! it's got three turners behind it. I should have gone with a pully, but I wanted it to look scifi. also pleased you liked the trimmed trees! Octan is all about that well-ordered appearance. Thanks! I was worried the planet might actually be too small, but it fits perfectly. So glad you liked it! did you see your cameo? Thanks! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Awesome build! That greeble is intense! You really know what you're doing! Love the roadster, your photography, the simple, but we'll made ground. Wonderful build, all around! And, it's great to see you back! I'll have to update your figure in my Octan figures bin. If I had to make on critique, I'd change some of the farther back grey bricks on the road to brown ones to fit the landscape, but I'm really nitpicking. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Welcome to Octan, Colleague, and welcome to Eurobricks! Keep posting and when you get to five (or ten, I can't remember) we'll add you to our super secret private message chat! Love the plane! Super slick! It really does look like a WW1 biplane! (Although, I'll confess I'm no expert on that. ) The song is fun and the story interesting! Can't wait to see what's next! Is that a poster or a photo shop for the backdrop? Either way it makes the photos look great! Edit: oops, forgot to mention, looks like you got the tagging system right, but the name should be prefixed by "[O-G04]" for the judges. O stands for Octan, followed by the planet sector. You can't edit it now (a mod will for you) but I just wanted to let you know, for next time. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Thoughtful build. The station is quite nice, and I love to see those old crater baseplates! So jealous. the nightclub is simple but works. The eyes are a cookie touch, and it fits the vibe of Pombe's Octan club scene! Our characters are indeed lucky to live in a world where human diversity is readily accepted and we can coexist peacefully, only really caring about Corporate affiliation. Great build! Keep up the good work! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Nice build! The jungle is realistically cluttered and busy, and the alien foliage is nice! Love that cute drone! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Spectacular ship! The shaping and the angles you achieved are all phenomenal. If I was a judge, I'd have given you a 6 on this! The front detail beneath the trans-black cockpit part is a great touch that conveys that this is NOT in minifig scale. Just an awesome ship! Keep up the good work! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

I suppose dealing with loss was the theme of last week, huh? Wonderful organ. Love the gold greeble. Spectacular. I think it may be slightly disserviced by the lack of anything but backdrop behind it, but I understand time and parts limitations very well, so I can't really critique that. The incense(?) is nice, and the church scene is well done... not often one can say "pew pew" in a scifi and have it not refer to a blaster gun! As always your story is progressing well and I can't see what's next! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

I think I know to whom that Science ship may have belonged, but I assure you it will be back... there is work to be done to aid the ailing folk of Onix. Nice ships this week! I can't say I recognize the source material, but the builds are nice to be sure. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Oh wow, Dude turned off a sexbot with his stamina! that is both impressive and disturbing! Fappie better fly fast! And what a nice ship in which to fly indeed! Very cool racemobile. Surprised it's not more suggestive, though, all things considered. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Ha! I'm NOT surprised Raven has a better password than that! of all the people in AG, she is the one I'd expect to have the most complex and secure password. Shocking you even got into her nest, but she is away from office this week. great simple but elegant build. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Nice simple build, and cool action and gore! Hope he and the rookie made it!... and considering the emphasis on spiderwebs... Curious to see how that progresses.... ~Insectoid Aristocrat

The plot thickens! Love the layers of mystery in this character and the story. Curious to see why the guy knows her full name and what he suspects! Can't wait to see what happens next in your story! Great build too! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Gorgeous, gorgeous build! What a wonderful cafe! It's clean, it's well detailed, it's quite frankly perfect. The dialogue is all fun, and the characters are great! Wonderful job! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Nice build. The wings are interesting. I like that it's built to fit his chair! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Another scientist? Excellent! congrats on picking the right corporation, Colleague! Welcome to Octan! ~Dr. Danielle Long

Better Pictures are up, including this one (which I had a bad picture of earlier so never posted it) of the pitched combat between Pest Control and Vermin... Since Rodiziorobs is counting...) Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Thanks! I don't know if I endorse the contents of the book, but I do think Dr. Long fits the "Objectivist" mindset well enough at times. I chose the title more for the words than the philosophy. And agreed on the movies. Thanks a bunch! Glad you liked the statue! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Love the store! Great work! Everything is smooth and tiled, one of your halmarks, of late, and the story/description is again, lovely. What a swell guy, not abusing his discount! One critique I'd make is that the studs of the plate are visible through the trans-clear 1-2 bricks and it's a bit distracting. What might help is raising the surrounding wall by a plate, and placing tiles underneath the trans bricks. Just a thought. I thought we were more of a successor to Microsoft... although, to be honest we probably bought them both. "There is no such thing as good or evil. Only Octan and that which is not yet Octan." ~Insectoid Aristocrat

@Iria: i too got the Market set and was really impressed by the green dragon. I never got any of the Ninjago dragons, but this dragon's build was lovely and resulted in a very organic looking shape. I tend to purchase sets more for the pieces than the set itself, but i always build it first, and i love how well designed some of these Elves sets are. The market's build was a little simple (compared to the tree houses of last wave which I adored. And had a difficult time dismantling ) but the Dragon was a fun part for me. I don't know that I'll purchase a set with a dragon for the dragon, but the White dragon looks a bit tempting to me. The Green dragon's part selection was surprisingly useful, but the palate is not something I work with often. Posability is excellent, and it really looks like a creature, and not just a brick built statue. The design pays off, and I'll use it to inspire any creatures of my own I end up making in the future, I think. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Thanks! I hope he likes it too, in his "afterlife" as Goatman. I'm sure Raven will get statues. I think Dr. Long would prefer some sort of Collegiate Scholarship fund, and maybe a University built in her name. Nothing ostentatious. But yeah, I was on break when he "passed" and still haven't gotten the chance to really say goodbye. I hope Goatman does return in some way, shape, or form, but he certainly left his impact on Octan, and AG as a whole. Goatman did write into his death that his temporal lobe had been scanned... afterall... You'll see all that and more in my upcoming story arc, "The Invasive Species" But in the meantime, I can tell you... it's not exactly ethical. But yeah, in game terms I still have a whiles to go, and I don't know if I can constantly churn out 5s and 6s all summer, but hey, I'll do what I can, and work it into the story. And betray Octan? Never. She sold her soul to them long ago... which I'll show more of later this summer, I'm sure. Yeah. After trashing the build, I regretted immediately not taking more pictures of Kevin in different scenarios... fortunately the build is not too complex, so if I really needed to, I could rebuild it, or parts of it. I actually have Kevin's head now, with his dead black eyes, so I'm sure we'll be seeing him again too. Thanks for the praise! ~Insectoid Aristocrat

I can relate at any given time. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Ooh! And here I was thinking you'd gotten into some devious semi-legal territories on us! Good job on the connection! Had me fooled. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Tags: Civil, Buildings Planet: Farmolis Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Dr. Long: "Funny seeing you here, Amaira, I was just headed to see you actually. I have an appointment with you at your practice 30 minutes from now." Doctor Patel: "Ah, Hello Danielle. I'm on my lunch break. The gardens are beautiful on South Main Street, wouldn't you agree?" Dr. Long: "Yes, Amaira, they are indeed beautiful. Specimens from Earth, all of them. They grow so verdant on this world of ours." Dr. Patel: "Indeed." Dr. Long: "Of course, they grow so well because we modified them to do so... just as we've modified this planet." Dr. Patel: "Indeed." Dr. Long: "..." Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Dr. Patel: "So, how are you feeling, Danielle. Last we spoke you were furious at me, if I recall." Dr. Long: "That's an exaggeration. Frustrated, would be more accurate. Frustrated that you wouldn't allow me to return to my duties aboard the Axle." Dr. Patel: "Of course. You're so much like your mother, Danielle. So passionate for your work... Devoted. And stubborn. You must take better care of yourself, Danielle. The reason I didn't let you go back so soon was--" Dr. Long: "--I know--" Dr. Patel: "Your muscular atrophy has diminished, thanks to your regular exercise and consistent Gravity, but your bone density will never recover, Danielle." Dr. Long: "I take my supplements, my estrogen, my OctaOsteo. I spend the requisite amount of time on the G+ decks on the Axle... And I've looked over the paperwork, Amaira. My bone mass has not decreased at un-expected levels. It's completely standard for my job description." Dr. Patel: "Then perhaps it's your job description that needs to change." Dr. Long: "You know that's not going to happen." Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Dr. Patel: "I know... But you're damaging your body being in space so regularly. You must take care of your body, or it may break." Dr. Long: "Then I'll buy a new one." Dr. Patel: "I care about you. I loved your mother dearly, and I just don't want you to make the same mistakes she did." Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Dr. Long: "..." Dr. Patel: "I won't change your mind." Dr. Long: "No." Dr. Patel: "When we meet again thirty minutes from now... I'm going to sign off on your request to return to work." Dr. Long: "Thank you. It's what I want." Dr. Patel: "I know. I won't delay you longer, then." Dr. Long: "... Thanks." Dr. Patel: "Oh, I read your books by the way. "The Modern Darwins" Is a bit too coldly worded for an informal piece, I think. You should lighten up. Good for your heart." Dr. Long: "I'll see you soon." Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr This statue depicts John Hannibal as Atlas. One of the many statues of him that adorn the streets of Farmolis Headquarters city, now. He was perhaps the most efficient CEO we've had on the Andromeda Branch, which I found quite admirable. I could fault the man for very few things. Perhaps he was a little soft-hearted on the Alien species with whom he made contact... but that line of thought brought the Merchant Confederation within our folds. Perhaps the only thing I could truly fault him for was his humility. At times he shouldered more of the logistical burdens of running Octan than the next three people put together... myself included. And for all his work he requested no thanks. Needed no other incentive than loyalty to our great company. A giant among men, was he... so perhaps he would have liked this statue. He once told me, "A Gentleman wears white." What could be more white than pure marble?" Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr "If my memory serves, I think he believed in some higher power. A life after death. I do not. What is dead is dead. A sentience, once snuffed out returns to the void that bore it. The only form of life after death that I am aware of, from my studies, and introspection, is that which lives on in others. In those with whom you interacted, and those who have heard of you. So whether or not, John Hannibal lives on in some incomprehensible spiritual form, he most assuredly lives on in the scorch marks he left on this galaxy... and in the stones of his statues. These... more... abstract definitions of life... certainly not a life as a biologist such as myself would describe it... but, these forms of life outlive us all. Our legacy..." Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr ........................... Hours later, in a different part of the city.... Kevin: "Danny! Wonderful to see you again! I heard from your doctor that you'll be returning to work on the Axle! That's just great!" Dr. Long: "Mhhmm. I won't even ask how you found out so quickly." Kevin: "There's my Danny! Always not-asking the right not-questions!" Dr. Long: "So... To what do I owe the pleasure of an appointment with you." Kevin: "Well, I thought you and I might have a little chat!" Dr. Long: "A chat." Kevin: "Well yeah! About... your career goals." Dr. Long: "What about my career goals." Kevin: "well, I guess I'll just cut to the chase. Do you want to be back on the board of the executives?" Dr. Long: "Of course." Kevin: "That's just what I wanted to hear! So... Exactly how badly do you want it?...." __________________________ Better pictures in the morning. Critiques and comments welcome! For Rodiziorobs: Atlas Shrugged by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr ~Insectoid Aristocrat