Category: Science Fiction
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Art, Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, Hmm…, Politics, Science Fiction, Wisdom, Worldwreckers, youtube, ಠ_ಠ
Where the case is made that fandoms are composed not of people laser-focused on a single mono-topic, but who are *generally* nerdy, conversant in a range of fandoms, some related, some not, but all somewhat similar in having canon and lore and the like. The point being that when franchises and IPs are taken over…
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The cord was cut from a guitar cord; it looks just about right. The keyboard has an incomplete set of cast urethane keys. As can be seen, these aren’t simply glued to the surfaces, but poke through. My own replica will have them slightly sprung, but someone with more enthusiasm for electronics than me will…
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The parts I currently have (including a pile of keys, composed of both vintage and newly-cast) together with CAD drawing of parts I’m working on. It all seems to fit correctly, which is promising. And, yes, the one diagram is upside down…
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A “2001 Briefcase Computer” update: there hasn’t been much to say recently, but I’ve completed the rough-cut of the video camera. It’s made from the correct model Japanese telescope, the correct tripod and a scratch-built body with four chrome-plated “knobs.” The black bits are unclear on the prop, but were made from textured 1mm black…
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Well, here’s a study to shock exactly nobody: Antagonistic narcissism and psychopathic tendencies predict left-wing antihierarchical aggression, study finds Narcissistic individuals and those with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to strongly endorse left-wing antihierarchical aggression, according to new research published in Current Psychology. Antihierarchical aggression refers to a specific type of hostility aimed at challenging…
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Paralyzed man walks again using implants connecting brain with spinal cord Some sci-fi stuff here, with “it’s the real world, though” results… he’s walking, yes, but *real* *slow.* Not sure if he can feel anything.
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Disney’s *incredibly* expensive “Galactic Starcruiser” hotel-experience-thing is closing down for good. Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Is Closing Six large? Yeah, naw, I’m good.
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1: A Remington Rand Printing Calculator showed up today. I need it solely for the number keys. Damn thing weighs a ton. Not sure what I’ll do with it after… It’s not something I have a particular use for, nor am I likely going to be able to restore it properly. 2:…
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Strange New Worlds’ Upgraded Tech Has a Canon Explanation As readers of this blog are doubtless aware, I am unimpressed with Kelvin-timeline Trek and *especially* “Discovery” Trek. STD sucks on a whole multitude of levels, from bad writing and terrible characters, terrible politics and worse ideology; not a lot can fix that. But one thing…
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