Chatroom
 

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum > General > Off-Topic Babbling
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

   

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #31 (permalink)  
Old 20-July-2006, 04:52 AM
Swift's Avatar
Swift Swift is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: The beautiful north coast (Ohio)
Posts: 11,885
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Jubjub
When I first read this, I was wondering why anyone would build a porch using magnesium pistons and why an engine was involved.
ROFL
__________________
At night the stars put on a show for free (Carole King)

One Earth, One Sky - IYA 2009
Reply With Quote
  #32 (permalink)  
Old 20-July-2006, 08:06 PM
mugaliens's Avatar
mugaliens mugaliens is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Germany
Posts: 7,909
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Swift
Yes, I always got glowing reviews. We really did a bang-up job. But then I got burnt-out and I was powerless to change it.
That's a shockingly large pile of experience, though - perhaps you could enlighten others?
__________________
I am Mugs, of the Alien clan of Usa, Nordamerica, a Terran, of Sol. A human.

Whoever says "perception is reality" is daft. It's merely an abstraction, and often not a very good one.
Reply With Quote
  #33 (permalink)  
Old 20-July-2006, 08:20 PM
Roy Batty's Avatar
Roy Batty Roy Batty is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: London, England
Posts: 3,038
Default

I think you've got the core of a good discussion there. Of course it would have to be moderated sufficiently so as to not meltdown, but as long as people are not too graphite, then reactions should be favourable!
__________________
N6MAA10816
Faber '62 ΔTX

Are you a Bright?
Reply With Quote
  #34 (permalink)  
Old 20-July-2006, 08:21 PM
Sticks's Avatar
Sticks Sticks is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Posts: 3,751
Send a message via MSN to Sticks
Default

My father always complained that in the opening title sequence he leans on a areoplane propeller, and that was unsafe.

The first one ever had the idea of using chocolate bars to plug a leak in a vat of nasty substance.

Can anyone remember what it was, as the explanation seemed plausible, but then I am not a biochemist
__________________
Fame, glory adventure, a cyber warrior craves not these things.
Reply With Quote
  #35 (permalink)  
Old 20-July-2006, 10:51 PM
swansont swansont is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Washington, DC USA
Posts: 1,364
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy Batty
I think you've got the core of a good discussion there. Of course it would have to be moderated sufficiently so as to not meltdown, but as long as people are not too graphite, then reactions should be favourable!

I think you're being overly critical and trying too much to be in control, Rod. (er, sorry. Roy)
__________________
"I have a cunning plan that cannot fail."
S. Baldrick
Reply With Quote
  #36 (permalink)  
Old 20-July-2006, 11:22 PM
mugaliens's Avatar
mugaliens mugaliens is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Germany
Posts: 7,909
Default

Am I correct in ascertaining the comments aren't as highly refined now as they once were, that parhaps things are decaying at a predictable rate amidst the flux? Perhaps this thread does require a bit more moderation. Even then, it's a hot thread, with quite a bit of head of steam, so I'm not sure if any further control would help or hurt. Regardless, the nucleus of discussion remains rather excited, so I'm tempted to split off and let the obvious reactions continue their course, provided halflife, er, halftime on the game tonight doesn't runaway with my attention span. That reaction could indeed wind up disasterous if Iron Mike doesn't make his touchdown.
__________________
I am Mugs, of the Alien clan of Usa, Nordamerica, a Terran, of Sol. A human.

Whoever says "perception is reality" is daft. It's merely an abstraction, and often not a very good one.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT. The time now is 05:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.0.0
©  2006 Bad Astronomy and Universe Today