Episode 317 - Symbiotic Toe Fungus

#317 for 30shd January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:War in Alexandrinus won. Thank you to everyone who pitched in!PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordUpdate from KrugerFive on the LS Discord - Powerplay Cycle 65:Relics are back and the powers have taken advantage! Currently at 400t but expected to hit 600t this weekIt has been 14 weeks since the last relics boom, and 12 weeks to the one before thatYong-Rui with the best week. Not as many systems as Aisling (+33 vs +38), but picked up an additional stronghold for the edgeAisling picked up the most systems this week (+38), but suffered a stronghold loss. In fact 2 strongholds were undermined, but Aisling added another elsewhere to make up for oneKaine continues to pull away and hold the FDev rankings 6th place from Archerhttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News (12/11): “Noble” paint jobs on sale for many of the older ships - looks like royalty designs from card decks or jousting bannersGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site “Ventura Transformation” Video Goes Viral“My energy levels have been through the roof, and after putting in so much effort I feel like I can achieve anything! I want to hike across the rainforests of Planet Lave in support of ongoing conservation efforts there.”Genetic Study of Radicoida Unica Released“October Consortium researchers highlight observations that the plant may form symbiotic relationships with biological creatures with prolonged exposure. It seems aware of activity around it…”“it contains a compound which improves physical performance and reduces thinking time in laboratory mice…”Discussion :What do we think “reduces thinking time in laboratory mice” really means?Could “rainforests” and other Earthlike features be featured in an Operations scenario (bypassing the need to unlock earthlike worlds en masse to provide a taste of this experience)?Community Corner :Ask people to throw out ideas in the Chig-Chat Discord channel for Loose Screws LIVE SRV races