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Off Topic => Ten Forward => Topic started by: Stormbringer on October 26, 2004, 08:24:08 am
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http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/rebel_stars_041026.html
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Storm, I'm sure you know of Heinlein's Childhood's End.
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perhaps. I have not read much fiction for twenty years. this is from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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Storm, I'm sure you know of Heinlein's Childhood's End.
I thought Arthur C. Clarke wrote Childhood's End.
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The rama series?
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[url]http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/rebel_stars_041026.html[/url]
That is fine as I have my bag with my towel, Guide and electronic thumb to get space travellers attention.
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Storm, I'm sure you know of Heinlein's Childhood's End.
I thought Arthur C. Clarke wrote Childhood's End.
Was it? You may be right. I haven't read much fic, let alone sci-fi in many years myself.
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NOT UNTIL TOMORROW!!!
They can't blow up the Earth till tomorrow! My dryer is broken and all my towels are dirty!
I can't be forced to hitchhike WITH A DIRTY TOWEL!!! ;D
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Storm, I'm sure you know of Heinlein's Childhood's End.
I thought Arthur C. Clarke wrote Childhood's End.
Was it? You may be right. I haven't read much fic, let alone sci-fi in many years myself.
It was Clarke.
Link to proof (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0345347951/qid=1098831372/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-9334122-7177559?v=glance&s=books)
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Storm, I'm sure you know of Heinlein's Childhood's End.
I thought Arthur C. Clarke wrote Childhood's End.
Was it? You may be right. I haven't read much fic, let alone sci-fi in many years myself.
Yes, it was Clarke.
and Earth was not demolished in Childhood's End, it was......spoiler
Complaints now about the Hyperspace bypass? The plans have been on file at the local office in Alpha Centauri for months now....
Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: LOL
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In the basement, down the stairs, in a locked room, with a sign on it saying "Beware of the Leopard"....
So what's the TV tax going for now adays? (for those who don't know, the Brits get to pay a tax on the privalege (sp?) to watch television)...it was 50 quid when I was there in the late '80's....of course, that's the public supporting public television..against thier will or not...
Mike
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naw, the Leopard sign was on the Disused Lavatory in the city planning office, where the Demolition order for Arthur Dent's house was.
The Lights were out, so he had to find a torch, and the stairs were too.
Anyone ever figure out what the question was? Wait! one of us must know it...If you do not know what the answer to the ulitmate question is...please tell us what the Question is! we must know...but knowledge of the Answer precludes knowledge of the Question, and vice versa. I already know the answer so someone who doesn't MUST know the Question!
My favorite line from hitchhikers..."There is a theory which states that whenever anyone figures out what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly vanish and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
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Anyone ever figure out what the question was? Wait! one of us must know it...If you do not know what the answer to the ulitmate question is...please tell us what the Question is! we must know...but knowledge of the Answer precludes knowledge of the Question, and vice versa. I already know the answer so someone who doesn't MUST know the Question!
Ow, now my head hurts. Somebody pour me a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.
Take the juice from one bottle of that Ol' Janx Spirit.
Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V.
Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must be properly iced or the benzine is lost).
Allow four litres of Fallian marsh gas to bubble through it.
Over the back of a silver spoon float a measure of Qalactin Hypermint extract.
Drop in the tooth of an Algolian Suntiger.
Sprinkle Zamphuor.
Add an olive.
Drink . . . but . . . very carefully .
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Damn I hate it when jokes with obscure references flop :P
Plus side, you can steal everyones wallet while they're scratching their head.