this post was submitted on 07 May 2024
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While it seemed like a fun prank at the time, I realize my prank fire extinguishers full of leaded gasoline were a mistake.

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[–] ours 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Read "Footfall" for a hard scifi story featuring such a ship.

[–] Wild_Mastic 4 points 6 months ago

Will do! Thanks

[–] Crackhappy 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I like Footfall, but it's also a little over the top for me.

[–] ours 3 points 6 months ago

Co-written by the guy who tried to sell the US military the concept of "rods from god" (orbital kinetic weapon). I wouldn't expect anything less.