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Sam Burling

@wolfpacfive.bsky.social
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Battletech enthusiast, biathlon and soccer fan, veteran, runner, views expressed are my own. Proud father to an Angel Baby and a Rainbow Daughter.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 9h
Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 11h
The UI can be hard for some, but I really enjoy it. I know of some good tutorials to share if(when) you decide to give it a try.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 12h
I love how much I can read into Thrawn on the last part.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 12h
*their website (ugh, I hate typos)
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 12h
Here is there website. If you wanted any YouTube videos on it, I have a few to recommend. megamek.org
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Home
MegaMek is an unofficial, online version of the Classic BattleTech board game. MegaMek is open source, free software. It is licensed under the GPL.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 22h
Have you ever tried MegaMek with MekHQ? I realize the UI is not for everyone and "narrative" could easily mean something else.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The UI is definitely an acquired taste, but it was the only BT game I found that gave me the full experience I wanted (and had the added benefit of being free).
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
There are plenty of YouTube videos on MegaMek and MekHQ, I highly recommend @heckindoc.bsky.social’s channel for both tutorials and “playthroughs”, but I usually share this one off as a fun quick intro video. youtu.be/BbOZE3dye24?...
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MegaMek Review - A Beginner's Guide to BattleTech
YouTube video by Devalk
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Definitely. I am not much a mod person myself but I have seen others praising them. I ended up moving over to MegaMek and specifically MekHQ. Much more a near perfect simulation of the Tabletop game and less a video game, per se, but I really enjoy it.
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CyclingYazz🇩🇰🚴‍♀️ @cyclingyazz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tomorrow the European Championships begin 🇪🇺🙌 Over the next week, riders will be battling for medals and the European champion jerseys in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana 🇸🇮 #Ljubljana2026
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just listened to it this summer. Having it read by Will Wheaton was awesome (IMHO).
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Sean Murray @seanmurray683.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We've got new MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC coming next week, so I reached out to Narrative Director Chris Lowrey to see what's coming in Ashes & Ascension. #Mw5Mercs www.sarna.net/news/ashes-a...
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Ashes & Ascension Preview with Chris Lowrey| Sarna.net
Ashes & Ascension is coming to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries next week. Sarna speaks to Narrative Director Chris Lowrey to see what's in store for Mercs' 9th DLC.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
That’s amazing you got to see it in person. Where did you watch from? Also, was McNulty on anyone’s radar? What even were his odds?
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I was bummed when I learned they had shelved any further development. It was the video game that got me back into playing all the different aspects of Battletech.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Not sure of this all suddenly coming to head or if it was building all along and I am only just noticing but @thebulwark.com had @timmiller.bsky.social talking about this specific race with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social this week.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just out of curiosity, is there a similar chart for what was predicted 2015-2025?
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Also, apologies for not saying it earlier but happy birthday.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Gotcha, that helps, thanks. Trying to find ways to use (some of the less advanced versions) AI at work and I have definitely been trying to do more of the former and less of the latter. This gives me some new notions to try, thanks.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Seeing this discussed a lot. bsky.app/profile/mill...
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Not sure I get the picture. Is just the difference in prompts? “AI, what is 2+2?” Vs “AI, please use a calculator to solve 2+2?” Probably just my lack of significant personal experience using AI but not sure I understand what you are getting at.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I still remember Caley writing one of the best pieces on xG (must have been like a decade ago) but only writing it after some truly crap criticism came out. Spite can be an incredible motivator (for a time).
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ouch. I did a hard bike workout a few weeks back and tweaked my neck. Getting old is tough. Hope a little rest and recovery is all that’s needed.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
You need to lift with your knees. ;-)
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
He keeps skipping them and the Confederates, weird. 🧐
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BattleTech @battletech.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Our friend Seth from the Mercenary Star Podcast sat down with Brent from Of 'Mechs and Men and Zemer from the Valhalla Club to give a full, 3.5 hour review of the new #BattleTech: Core Rulebook! Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dstq... #podcast #mecha #review #tabletop
Check out Seth, Brent, and Zemer's in-depth review of the brand new BattleTech: Core Rulebook! It's a great listen!
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Look, not everyone has seen the Classic “Last Action Hero”. youtu.be/g751-jjKXC0?...
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Last Action Hero Best Scenes - Now You Turn 360 On Me?
YouTube video by FilmScout
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Mill Street Research @millstreetresearch.com · 29/09/2026
New blog post: In this post, I share a Special Report that Mill Street clients received last week, which may be of broader interest: What are the drivers of the extraordinary surge in corporate profits, who benefits most and least, and what might change? www.millstreetresearch.com/special-repo...
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Special Report: Corporate Profits as a Deficit - The Kalecki-Levy Corporate Profit Equation - Mill Street Research
In this post, I share a Special Report that Mill Street clients received last week, and which may be of broader interest. This is one of our occasional topical reports that we publish in addition to o...
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@ritholtz.bsky.social said something similar IIRC. Definitely makes sense.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just wanted to say I apologize for my earlier question that I thought was innocuous suddenly being part of a dog piling on you, but always appreciate when you take the time to answer/reply.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Personally, I wonder if quoting should require prior authorization. You can always screen shot, but quoting, especially to induce dog piling, would be much more limited. I am sure there are tradeoffs I am not thinking of, but that’s my random thought.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That makes a lot of sense.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What about the settings would you change, out of curiosity?
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks for always sharing these posts. I really appreciate it.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NC has just made you soft. Things like using a blinker to confuse (sorry, signal) that you are going to make a turn is just a bad habit. ;-)
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just because you are not used to ways of driving in Western MA does not mean their ways are not tried and true. I have driven in NC, need I post the Hoth photos from the 2014?
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thankfully I saw this post first before seeing the actual “scoop”, so was already prepared to not get sucked in. Thanks.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Look forward to seeing them, will be curious to know if you end up with a favorite after you are done.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So deep. 40+ years of continuous lore development.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That is fantastic work on that Battlemaster!
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What if the model were trained on your posts?
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I hope you are right.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Going right past the Bush line and heading for the Dick line. Always knew you were more a @timmiller.bsky.social guy then a @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social guy. ;-)
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Marie Bilodeau @mariebilodeau.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My latest novel is out! And it’s a BATTLETECH ROMANCE!! It’s full of action, angst, and yes, spice! Do your weekend a favor and grab a copy! 💖🎉 books2read.com/BattleTechRo...
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Available now at your favorite digital store!
BattleTech Romance: Hearts of Iron by Marie Bilodeau
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is a good introduction video from YouTube: youtu.be/BbOZE3dye24?... Also on YT, @heckindoc.bsky.social has some great overall tutorials of it looks interesting to you.
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MegaMek Review - A Beginner's Guide to BattleTech
YouTube video by Devalk
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Took me a second. 🤣
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
That’s one reason I love playing MegaMek. Lets you deploy as many Battlemechs (and/or other units) as you have in your overall force. Want to bring a VTOL with you, go right ahead. Need some Battle Armor, all yours.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I was at New England Mech Con last week and this was definitely the most popular BT Box, but none of the ones I saw looked exactly the same, each one was unique.
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Dance Urbie, DANCE!
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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Step into the future and get yourself the Fed Suns -70 variant, stop living in the past. ;-)
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