前线来信·Mail call, 美舰本·Pacific

[Mail Call] 2017/09/11 – Progress updates, misc stuff, and more

by Morgane 2017年9月12日

Hey folks. Feels like it’s been a while since I posted anything (actually it’s only been a couple of days, heh).

Basically, I’ve been sick. Then real life work picked up, so stuff has gotten busy. November and Sima have both started new jobs, so books will come at a slower pace (though still plenty of shipgirls to be done). Zero’s busy juggling a million things too, and with the advent of the new school year, our regular corps of folks return to their usual business.

Still, things are moving along. For instance, printers got unblocked last week, and our collaborators are busy mailing out preorders for the Navy Foods book. Here’s a picture of theirs for example. xD

Once that starts to go out, we’re going to sort out 2016. People are still asking for Trump posters xD So … here’s hoping that it does well. We’re probably not going to do 2018. Though, 2020 might be in the works (if we ever get that far).

Then what remains is to release Silent Service, and eventually, vol. 2. Somewhere along the way I should probably translate my own stuff. But to maintain a website update schedule is hectic, and I will probably have to slow down a tad bit. We’re getting to the point where it’s becoming difficult to manage lore – that’s why we’ve got that revamp project going on, after all.

Also, since I’m posting this on the anniversary of 9/11… I feel obliged to say something. But I’m not too sure what I want to say. What’s needed to be said has been said already. So I think remembering it would be nice. Though, looking at what’s around me… It feels that 9/11’s almost gotten forgotten already. After all, it’s been sixteen years.

Funny how stuff fades, huh? I’ve said it before. History is important. Otherwise, we forget, and if we forget, we end up losing bits of ourselves.

You’ve heard all of it before. This isn’t new. I’m just glad I’m not sick anymore and can get back to the stuff that I enjoy doing (and not enjoy doing – such this life!)

新闻·News

中国教师节(Chinese Teachers’ Day)

by 零火 2017年9月10日

Today is Chinese Teachers’ Day.

On 21 January 1985, the Chinese State Council designated September 10th as Teachers’ Day.

It is believed that part of the reasons why September was chosen is that it is the beginning of new semesters and there exist none major festivals.

There have been four different versions of Chinese Teacher’s Day in history.

Dates and causes differ from one country to another.

Teachers’ Days around the world: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Teachers‘s_Days

Morgane’s note:

That above was written by Ethan, who is learning English as we speak. Not bad, huh? 🙂

It’s a little wonky at places, but generally, the meaning is clear. The Chinese government wanted to give people a break at the start of the new school year, and September is rather light on holidays.

前线来信·Mail call, 美舰本·Pacific

Lens of History: 13 (?!)

by Morgane 2017年9月9日

STEC Archives, Digital Document Division
September 8th, 1989

Correspondence no. 103
Sender: New Jersey, Shipgirl
Recipient: Michael Yin, Commander NBA

Mike,

I hate to be anti-fun and all, but there’s something that you should probably be aware of. Please see file attachment below and let me know what I should do.

I found this poster plastered all over the hallway next to my office along with an oversized banner. The banner says “FREE ANTI-ABYSSAL MIND CONTROL PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR – JER APPROVED – GET YOURS FOR FREE TODAY – INQUIRE WITHIN.”

(I know what this is in reference to, by the way. It’s in celebration of our recent anti-mental interference program’s success. We don’t have a name for it yet, but we MIGHT as well call it TINFOIL at this rate.)

I’m not against Marby doing her thing and all, but people here take ideas from our shipgirls very seriously. The potential for Abyssal units to mentally dominate or influence our men IS a valid concern (hence why we even embarked on that project in the first place).

The problem is that with the recent slew of television “documentaries” and talk-show radio discussing matters of various new-age bullshit I’m a little worried about people actually taking this seriously. I took the posters down but am a little unsure as to how to proceed. On one hand, I really don’t want to draw attention to it through sending out a base-wide announcement. At the same time, these posters have my face on it, so …

Maybe I should say something.

Thoughts?

Correspondence no. 205
Sender: Leon Harris, USMC
Recipient: New Jersey, Shipgirl
cc: Michael Yin, Commander NBA

Morning Jer.

Some of my men have been wondering about uh, some very creative solutions to protective gear. I figure I oughta ask since I got fooled by Marby before. This one her tricks? The aluminum hat?

Correspondence no. 217
Sender: U-552, Shipgirl
Recipient: New Jersey, Shipgirl
cc: Michael Yin, Commander NBA; Marblehead, Shipgirl

Tinfoil doesn’t block out anything! If anything it AMPLIFIES the effects!

Proven by German science! I’ll even attach the paper!

Correspondence no. 227
Sender: Marblehead, Shipgirl
Recipient: New Jersey, Shipgirl

I DIDN’T KNOW YOU WATCHED “Secret Alien Overlords: The Plot to Take Over Earth and How You Can Resist” too!! Doc Z JUST talked about the special properties of tin foil. Says it can block out mind-control beams from the evil Alpha Centurians’s MIGHTY FLYING SAUCERS.

You should have put the requirements on the poster too. Apparently you’re supposed to bless the hats by putting them in the microwave and superheating them for a good five minutes and fifty-five seconds. It’s because according to ancient revelations the number five symbolizes the defenders of earth and their five elements. So

Correspondence no. 229
Sender: Marblehead, Shipgirl
Recipient: New Jersey, Shipgirl

Wah, Jer, sorry my connection cut off for a second and the message sent itself.

Anyways, so you have to realize that then the secret to being

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Correspondence no. 301
Sender: Michael Yin, Commander NBA
Recipient: U-552, Shipgirl
cc: New Jersey, Shipgirl; Marblehead, Shipgirl

…There’s an actual paper on this?

And yes, go ahead. Jer. Sorry. I’ve had my hands full all morning.

Correspondence no. 339
Sender: New Jersey, Shipgirl
Recipient: Marblehead, Shipgirl

Um, thanks for the very detailed explanation for the TV show. I haven’t watched it but with your explanation I probably don’t have to, haha.

You didn’t make the poster?

Correspondence no. 440
Sender: Marblehead, Shipgirl
Recipient: New Jersey, Shipgirl

Wait I am confused now. You haven’t watched it at all? Not even the pilot episode?

Of course not! In fact I’m kinda sad that you’d think that I couldn’t tell apart fiction from reality…

I’m sad now. Thanks a lot.

Correspondence no. 495
Sender: Essex, Shipgirl
Recipient: Michael Yin, Commander NBA

Have you seen my posters? The ones that Weavy and I were working on? We were planning a pirate-themed party. They’re fairly cute cartoonish styled ones with every shipgirl but in pirate hats.

Let me know if you find them. I’m missing my metallic paints, too. But that I probably just misplaced.

Correspondence no. 1003
Sender: U-552, Shipgirl
Recipient: Michael Yin, Commander NBA
cc: New Jersey, Shipgirl; Marblehead, Ship

Of course! German science is best in the world!

Correspondence no. 8904
Sender: New Jersey, Shipgirl
Recipent: [Mailing list: Avalon base]

I have discovered and apprehended the troublemakers and pranksters that created a misleading poster.

Appropriate disciplinary action has been meted out with due justice.

Please be considerate next time. Thanks.

Jer

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陶陶的静默之师进度报告

by printer22 2017年9月9日

嗨，大家好！今天我想谈谈新刊的进度。

到目前为止，新刊的制作都很顺利。我们计划刊载的12位潜艇娘的立绘都已经完成。除了所有人都有的舰娘档案立绘以外，大概一半的潜艇娘还将拥有自己的专属插画——描绘的都是每个人的小故事或是其它趣事。

现在我们的目标就是再多画一两张这样的插画。我们想让更多隶属于静默之师的少女们展现出自己的风采，同时其它部队的舰娘也会有登场的机会。下面的两张图就是范例：

左图是我之前所说的“插画”，而右图就是“立绘”。以后我会尽量规范的使用术语……

我其实还想在新刊中加入一些海军知识科普文章，如果你们浏览过网站就应该知道，那些文章都很长。既然这些内容已经发布在我们网站的上了，我们可能只会在这次出版的刊物中加入这些文章的节选。在这本刊物之后，我们应该还会继续扩展有关潜艇的内容。

一般来说没有男绘师会讨厌画比基尼美少女对吧。

……没错，我知道你们这帮人来这儿就是想看比基尼美少女。

“唉”所以说我们还在做泳装日历。

而且其他舰娘也会登场，爽到没？

不用谢我。

翻译/Printer22 校对/Ethan 编辑/零火、莫根 插画/司马闹腾

英文原文：

Tautog Updates Silent Service