Is there such a thing as a generic sci-fi setting? I ask because it is usually accepted that there is a generic fantasy (ie swords & sorcery) setting, from...
... Is teleportation generic? It appears frequently in trek and dr who, but rarely elsewhere. Of course, GMs complain fairly frequently about teleportation in ...
Sigh. I took a support e-mail from a staff member today (yes, Saturday). Told him I was delayed because my computer had died. He was understanding enough to...
Hey everybody, what with Nick's posting and a damn good party I nearly didn't get to last night, we're getting a couple of new faces around, who'll be around...
Howdy All. I have recently acquired Ninja burger, which is a Steve Jackson Game. (Thanks Peter!) "You are ninja, the master of the night. Whatever the...
The more I examine the literary allusions, the more bizarre it gets. In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", Caesar disregards three warnings to his life with the...
... So the star is not constant. But is it's position (relative to earth)? To repeat the quote: "... whose true-fix'd and resting quality" Regardless of...
... Ah. By all means, you're very much welcome. ... C'mon. Mention what colour the dice in the box are. :-) ... We have one member overseas in London (sorry,...
... True. Absolutely true. After all, it wasn't until we looked real, real, real, real, real close we found it wasn't even a single star. ... Not to mention...
I swear, I thought I'd sent out those invitations. I can't understand why they didn't go through. Michael, so sorry. Helen and CJ, when you get here, hopefully...
found this t-shirt on glarkware.com (there's a picture in the Photos/Star Wars album) with the following description: ************** moment of triumph If...
... I can't speak for anyone other myself, but I like the symbolism behind the curve on which the symbol itself sits. I can appreciate the geekness and the...
... Well don't bitch slap him anyway. At least, not without there being footage of said event. (Don't knock it, for some, this is the complete extent of their...
... a) Eh. If you've got it, flaunt it. :-) b) And remind me again, WHICH one of us was asking for said footage? :-P So this is what it takes to get you back...
... hot on the heels of Michael's joining: hey CJ. Welcome. Hope you find something of interest here; if not, by all means please drop your own thoughts in...
Hey all, (for the geekily or politically interested): SecurityFocus, the organisation which keeps track of computer vulnerabilities, is reporting on the...
I need to know who is interested in playing Ninja Burger this Saturday. I realise Nick is out. I'm hoping Peter can come. If anyone else would like to play...
... <snip> ... "In the right hands, smoke detectors, antiques, and and surplus lanterns can make for serious issues. David Hahn is still alive, and suffering...
... I feel, genuinely, so honoured. Thank you. ... Whoopsie. Erm, I suspect I could manage that. It would depend on the time. I'll explain more later in...
... And like I said, he hasn't suffered any ill effects... yet. Being in the Navy means very little other than the fact that nothing has yet been *detected*. ...
... I would point out though, that he DID at least have the responsibility to get a Geiger counter, test the setup for himself AND VOLUNTARILY dismantle it (or...
... has an article that's just been flown past me. <http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/331/7531/1498> "A longitudinal cohort study of the displacement...
... <snip> ... In which we explore the notion of academics having a sense of humour. ___________________________________________ Joanne Jacobs, Project Manager...