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Posted: 2/7/2012 10:16:03 AM EDT

[#1]

Page 9 ownage

Posted: 2/7/2012 10:37:38 AM EDT

[#2]

This thread is like nerd fly-paper.

Posted: 2/7/2012 10:53:39 AM EDT

[#3]

Posted: 2/7/2012 11:06:50 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Page 9 ownage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US7IF31wDVM

TELL THE TRUTH!

It's more about the filmography, soundtrack connected with Gay Ellis's skirt than anything else, right?
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(Romance, for Alec Freeman, meant beautifully designed cars, beautifully designed aircraft, and beautifully designed women., (w.stte), Book: UFO-1: Flesh Hunters by Robert Miall)

Posted: 2/7/2012 11:10:04 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

Rendezvous with Rama is a novel by Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1972. Set in the 22nd century, the story involves a 50-kilometre (31 mi) cylindrical alien starship that enters Earth's solar system. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers, who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries.

This novel won both the Hugo^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_Rama#cite_note-WWE-1974-2][3][/url]} and Nebula^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_Rama#cite_note-WWE-1973-3][4][/url]} awards upon its release, and is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones in Clarke's bibliography. It is considered a science fiction classic, and is particularly seen as a key hard science fiction text.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vj2e1m7Hlgw/TLQfax17RWI/AAAAAAAAs4k/bzNRrO71X1M/s400/rama+(2).jpg http://www.firstshowing.net/img/rendezvous-rama.jpg

But A and B.

A: I was a child then and did not read such things.

B: The way this Rama is described, it is hardly a combat vessel.
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Posted: 2/7/2012 11:13:27 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Page 9 ownage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US7IF31wDVM

TELL THE TRUTH!

It's more about the filmography, soundtrack connected with Gay Ellis's skirt than anything else, right?

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(Romance, for Alec Freeman, meant beautifully designed cars, beautifully designed aircraft, and beautifully designed women., (w.stte), Book: UFO-1: Flesh Hunters by Robert Miall)

Is true.

The babes were awesome.

The spaceships, not so much.

Posted: 2/7/2012 12:26:07 PM EDT

[#7]

Has anybody mentioned the Nazi spaceships from the new movie "Iron Sky", release date 04-04-2012. I would post pics, but I'm old and I don't know how. Check out www.Iron Sky. net.

Posted: 2/7/2012 12:51:05 PM EDT

[#8]

Iron Sky looks cool.

SPACE: 1999 had a great intro.

Posted: 2/7/2012 12:51:35 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
B: The way this Rama is described, it is hardly a combat vessel.

And?

Posted: 2/7/2012 1:34:30 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Needs more giant space cathedrals.

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6150/imperialfleet2.jpg

A little Eterminatus to go with it..

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/356/e/d/wh40k__battle_barge_by_stugmeister-d35g48q.jpg

For my fellow uneducated Philistines....From what series/books are those ships??

Warhammer 40,000.

Posted: 2/7/2012 1:56:06 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Rendezvous with Rama is a novel by Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1972. Set in the 22nd century, the story involves a 50-kilometre (31 mi) cylindrical alien starship that enters Earth's solar system. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers, who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries.

This novel won both the Hugo^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_Rama#cite_note-WWE-1974-2][3][/url]} and Nebula^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_Rama#cite_note-WWE-1973-3][4][/url]} awards upon its release, and is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones in Clarke's bibliography. It is considered a science fiction classic, and is particularly seen as a key hard science fiction text.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vj2e1m7Hlgw/TLQfax17RWI/AAAAAAAAs4k/bzNRrO71X1M/s400/rama+(2).jpg
http://www.firstshowing.net/img/rendezvous-rama.jpg

And according to IMDB there is supposedly a movie on the way based on Rendezvous with Rama.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134933/

Morgan Freeman says, "We're still pushing for 'Rendezvous With Rama.' That's a got-to-be-done movie. Just have to figure out how to do it. I've been trying for –– I don't know –– 15 years now to get a script."

Posted: 2/7/2012 2:00:01 PM EDT

[#12]

I love the looks of just about everything in Warhammer 40k.

Posted: 2/7/2012 2:02:57 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I love the looks of just about everything in Warhammer 40k.

Needs more battle barge.

Posted: 2/7/2012 2:27:37 PM EDT

[#14]

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Quoted:

To be fair, Imperial Navy ships need to be that big. All them gun ratings have to have room to live.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6021/weaponsbatterybythefirs.png

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7401/navyimage3.jpg

They manually pull the gun into position with ropes? Why not just automate that? You'd need far fewer crew.

This may be illuminating:

"Strike the first rune upon the engine's casing employing the chosen wrench. Its tip should be anointed with the oil of engineering using the proper incantation when the auspices are correct. Strike the second rune upon the engine's casing employing the arc-tip of the power-driver. If the second rune is not good, a third rune may be struck in like manner to the first. This is done according to the true ritual laid down by Scotti the Enginseer. A libation should be offered. If this sequence is properly observed the engines may be brought to full activation by depressing the large panel marked 'ON'." - An Introduction; Naval Flight Manual W110E

The Imperium has largely forgotten the scientific knowledge necessary to understand how all their equipment works, and now simply does things by rote, and ensconces the entire process in mysticism. Besides, automatic loaders are probably heresy.

Ahh, that makes sense now. So the guns may very well have had autoloaders centuries ago but those systems are now broken or rusted up and nobody knows how to fix them. I'm guessing these ships are slowly decaying.

If it's an older ship, yeah.

They do build new ships but they are nowhere near as advanced as their older ships. They're so obsessed with reacquiring knowledge from the past that any new innovations are considered heresy.

Posted: 2/7/2012 2:51:29 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:

To be fair, Imperial Navy ships need to be that big. All them gun ratings have to have room to live.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6021/weaponsbatterybythefirs.png

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7401/navyimage3.jpg

They manually pull the gun into position with ropes? Why not just automate that? You'd need far fewer crew.

This may be illuminating:

"Strike the first rune upon the engine's casing employing the chosen wrench. Its tip should be anointed with the oil of engineering using the proper incantation when the auspices are correct. Strike the second rune upon the engine's casing employing the arc-tip of the power-driver. If the second rune is not good, a third rune may be struck in like manner to the first. This is done according to the true ritual laid down by Scotti the Enginseer. A libation should be offered. If this sequence is properly observed the engines may be brought to full activation by depressing the large panel marked 'ON'." - An Introduction; Naval Flight Manual W110E

The Imperium has largely forgotten the scientific knowledge necessary to understand how all their equipment works, and now simply does things by rote, and ensconces the entire process in mysticism. Besides, automatic loaders are probably heresy.

Ahh, that makes sense now. So the guns may very well have had autoloaders centuries ago but those systems are now broken or rusted up and nobody knows how to fix them. I'm guessing these ships are slowly decaying.

If it's an older ship, yeah.

They do build new ships but they are nowhere near as advanced as their older ships. They're so obsessed with reacquiring knowledge from the past that any new innovations are considered heresy.

What book/series are you talking about?? .............................Please?????

Posted: 2/7/2012 2:56:41 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:

To be fair, Imperial Navy ships need to be that big. All them gun ratings have to have room to live.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6021/weaponsbatterybythefirs.png

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7401/navyimage3.jpg

They manually pull the gun into position with ropes? Why not just automate that? You'd need far fewer crew.

This may be illuminating:

"Strike the first rune upon the engine's casing employing the chosen wrench. Its tip should be anointed with the oil of engineering using the proper incantation when the auspices are correct. Strike the second rune upon the engine's casing employing the arc-tip of the power-driver. If the second rune is not good, a third rune may be struck in like manner to the first. This is done according to the true ritual laid down by Scotti the Enginseer. A libation should be offered. If this sequence is properly observed the engines may be brought to full activation by depressing the large panel marked 'ON'." - An Introduction; Naval Flight Manual W110E

The Imperium has largely forgotten the scientific knowledge necessary to understand how all their equipment works, and now simply does things by rote, and ensconces the entire process in mysticism. Besides, automatic loaders are probably heresy.

Ahh, that makes sense now. So the guns may very well have had autoloaders centuries ago but those systems are now broken or rusted up and nobody knows how to fix them. I'm guessing these ships are slowly decaying.

If it's an older ship, yeah.

They do build new ships but they are nowhere near as advanced as their older ships. They're so obsessed with reacquiring knowledge from the past that any new innovations are considered heresy.

What book/series are you talking about?? .............................Please?????

Warhammer 40,000. It's not just a game anymore. They have a whole range of novels now.

Posted: 2/7/2012 2:56:58 PM EDT

[#17]

Posted: 2/7/2012 2:58:52 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
http://images.wikia.com/gundam/images/8/8c/Archangel_class_assault_ship_(archangel).jpg

That looks like a Robotech robot assuming the position to get fucked. I have to wonder what the hell some people in this thread are smoking.

Apparently a cylinder or dodecahedron = cool?

Warhammer cathedral ships are pretty awful looking too.

Posted: 2/7/2012 3:09:21 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
http://images.wikia.com/gundam/images/8/8c/Archangel_class_assault_ship_(archangel).jpg

That looks like a Robotech robot assuming the position to get fucked. I have to wonder what the hell some people in this thread are smoking.

Apparently a cylinder or dodecahedron = cool?

Warhammer cathedral ships are pretty awful looking too.

Gundam if I know my geek lore well enough.

Posted: 2/7/2012 3:19:22 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:

To be fair, Imperial Navy ships need to be that big. All them gun ratings have to have room to live.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6021/weaponsbatterybythefirs.png

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7401/navyimage3.jpg

They manually pull the gun into position with ropes? Why not just automate that? You'd need far fewer crew.

This may be illuminating:

"Strike the first rune upon the engine's casing employing the chosen wrench. Its tip should be anointed with the oil of engineering using the proper incantation when the auspices are correct. Strike the second rune upon the engine's casing employing the arc-tip of the power-driver. If the second rune is not good, a third rune may be struck in like manner to the first. This is done according to the true ritual laid down by Scotti the Enginseer. A libation should be offered. If this sequence is properly observed the engines may be brought to full activation by depressing the large panel marked 'ON'." - An Introduction; Naval Flight Manual W110E

The Imperium has largely forgotten the scientific knowledge necessary to understand how all their equipment works, and now simply does things by rote, and ensconces the entire process in mysticism. Besides, automatic loaders are probably heresy.

Ahh, that makes sense now. So the guns may very well have had autoloaders centuries ago but those systems are now broken or rusted up and nobody knows how to fix them. I'm guessing these ships are slowly decaying.

If it's an older ship, yeah.

They do build new ships but they are nowhere near as advanced as their older ships. They're so obsessed with reacquiring knowledge from the past that any new innovations are considered heresy.

What book/series are you talking about?? .............................Please?????

Warhammer 40k

Really dark "war porn" that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Near constant references to modern pop culture always manage to keep a smile on my face while reading about entire worlds being destroyed

Posted: 2/7/2012 3:47:58 PM EDT

[#21]

Posted: 2/7/2012 3:54:22 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:
What book/series are you talking about?? .............................Please?????

Warhammer 40k

Really dark "war porn" that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Near constant references to modern pop culture always manage to keep a smile on my face while reading about entire worlds being destroyed

Any suggestion on what books read first for a newbie?
I've been wanting to start reading them, but have no idea of where to begin.

Posted: 2/7/2012 3:58:14 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

I would say

Well that was easy.

"Good hunting!"

Posted: 2/7/2012 4:01:10 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:

To be fair, Imperial Navy ships need to be that big. All them gun ratings have to have room to live.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6021/weaponsbatterybythefirs.png

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7401/navyimage3.jpg

They manually pull the gun into position with ropes? Why not just automate that? You'd need far fewer crew.

This may be illuminating:

"Strike the first rune upon the engine's casing employing the chosen wrench. Its tip should be anointed with the oil of engineering using the proper incantation when the auspices are correct. Strike the second rune upon the engine's casing employing the arc-tip of the power-driver. If the second rune is not good, a third rune may be struck in like manner to the first. This is done according to the true ritual laid down by Scotti the Enginseer. A libation should be offered. If this sequence is properly observed the engines may be brought to full activation by depressing the large panel marked 'ON'." - An Introduction; Naval Flight Manual W110E

The Imperium has largely forgotten the scientific knowledge necessary to understand how all their equipment works, and now simply does things by rote, and ensconces the entire process in mysticism. Besides, automatic loaders are probably heresy.

Ahh, that makes sense now. So the guns may very well have had autoloaders centuries ago but those systems are now broken or rusted up and nobody knows how to fix them. I'm guessing these ships are slowly decaying.

Perhaps in time the Machine Spirits can be appeased and life restored to your autoloaders. If the proper offerings are made and rituals observed...and the Omnissiah wills it of course.

Posted: 2/7/2012 4:33:34 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Quoted:

What book/series are you talking about?? .............................Please?????

Warhammer 40k
Really dark "war porn" that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Near constant references to modern pop culture always manage to keep a smile on my face while reading about entire worlds being destroyed

Any suggestion on what books read first for a newbie?

I've been wanting to start reading them, but have no idea of where to begin.

The Ciaphas Cain series is where i started. It's pretty hilarious and kind of atypical of 40k. It's written in the style of an autobiography and has pretty helpful/funny footnotes. It follows the adventures of a cowardly commissar who despite doing all he can to avoid danger develops a reputation for bravery.
The Horus Heresy series would also be a good place to start. It's set during the civil war that left the empire in the state of stagnation it's in during 40k.
The Space Wolf series is a good starter for space marine novels. It basically follows a recruit from his initiation all the way to becoming a company commander.
ETA: and here's a good info source if you're like me and stop in the middle of a paragraph to look stuff up.

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page#.TzHSJciwUYo

Posted: 2/7/2012 4:48:36 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
What book/series are you talking about?? .............................Please?????

Warhammer 40k

Really dark "war porn" that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Near constant references to modern pop culture always manage to keep a smile on my face while reading about entire worlds being destroyed

Any suggestion on what books read first for a newbie?
I've been wanting to start reading them, but have no idea of where to begin.

The Ciaphas Cain series is where i started. It's pretty hilarious and kind of atypical of 40k. It's written in the style of an autobiography and has pretty helpful/funny footnotes. It follows the adventures of a cowardly commissar who despite doing all he can to avoid danger develops a reputation for bravery.

The Horus Heresy series would also be a good place to start. It's set during the civil war that left the empire in the state of stagnation it's in during 40k.

The Space Wolf series is a good starter for space marine novels. It basically follows a recruit from his initiation all the way to becoming a company commander.

ETA: and here's a good info source if you're like me and stop in the middle of a paragraph to look stuff up.
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page#.TzHSJciwUYo

The beauty of the Warhammer books is you don't have to start at any one place. It's a multitude of authors that write stories about different people, units, and campaigns within the empire. Sort of like the Star Wars novels that cover the time befor and after the movies, they just kind of jump around.

If you just want some senseless violence and fun Sci-fi reading, start out with any book about the Space Marines. They pretty much just travel the Universe fucking shit up for the God Emperor. I also like the Gaunts Ghosts series, for much the same reason.

They are a very dark, almost depressing type of Sci-fi but very fast reading and not too intellectual. Pretty much on the opposite spectrum of Sci-fi as Enders Game but still well written enough to keep your attention.

Posted: 2/7/2012 4:56:19 PM EDT

[#27]

What, no INSS MacArthur?

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:06:17 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:
http://images.wikia.com/gundam/images/8/8c/Archangel_class_assault_ship_(archangel).jpg

That looks like a Robotech robot assuming the position to get fucked.

glad I'm not alone

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:13:57 PM EDT

[#29]

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:14:33 PM EDT

[#30]

Thanks for the Warhammer 40k info, ohiobr and leatherpuke!

I think I'll start out with Ciaphas Cain and then check out some of the Space Marine stuff.

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:41:32 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Thanks for the Warhammer 40k info, ohiobr and leatherpuke!

I think I'll start out with Ciaphas Cain and then check out some of the Space Marine stuff.

You can spend hours just on wikipedia entries.

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:49:56 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Thanks for the Warhammer 40k info, ohiobr and leatherpuke!

I think I'll start out with Ciaphas Cain and then check out some of the Space Marine stuff.

You can spend hours just on wikipedia entries.

No kidding, I took a glance at the Ciaphas Cain entry and thought "Holy crap...can't read that right now, I have stuff to do."

I've got Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium on the way from Amazon...too bad the books aren't on Kindle yet.

Geez, I knew I shouldn't of asked about the books...I have a feeling its gonna cost me some $$...

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:50:59 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

Quoted:
What book/series are you talking about?? .............................Please?????

Warhammer 40k

Really dark "war porn" that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Near constant references to modern pop culture always manage to keep a smile on my face while reading about entire worlds being destroyed

Any suggestion on what books read first for a newbie?
I've been wanting to start reading them, but have no idea of where to begin.

The Ciaphas Cain series is where i started. It's pretty hilarious and kind of atypical of 40k. It's written in the style of an autobiography and has pretty helpful/funny footnotes. It follows the adventures of a cowardly commissar who despite doing all he can to avoid danger develops a reputation for bravery.

The Horus Heresy series would also be a good place to start. It's set during the civil war that left the empire in the state of stagnation it's in during 40k.

The Space Wolf series is a good starter for space marine novels. It basically follows a recruit from his initiation all the way to becoming a company commander.

ETA: and here's a good info source if you're like me and stop in the middle of a paragraph to look stuff up.
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page#.TzHSJciwUYo

The beauty of the Warhammer books is you don't have to start at any one place. It's a multitude of authors that write stories about different people, units, and campaigns within the empire. Sort of like the Star Wars novels that cover the time befor and after the movies, they just kind of jump around.

If you just want some senseless violence and fun Sci-fi reading, start out with any book about the Space Marines. They pretty much just travel the Universe fucking shit up for the God Emperor. I also like the Gaunts Ghosts series, for much the same reason.

They are a very dark, almost depressing type of Sci-fi but very fast reading and not too intellectual. Pretty much on the opposite spectrum of Sci-fi as Enders Game but still well written enough to keep your attention.

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:55:39 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
http://i27.tinypic.com/156ejd1.jpg

Gotta admit, the Andromeda is one sexy ship. All of the ships from Yamato are.

Posted: 2/7/2012 5:56:35 PM EDT

[#35]

Warhammer 40,000 (40k) is the anti-thesis of Star Trek. There are no touch-feely intergalactic socialists spreading peace and harmony. The Imperium of Man has degenerated to a theocratic oligarchy whose dread servants (Space Marines) exist only to destroy the enemies of the Emperor.

Warhammer 40k in a minute

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:06:39 PM EDT

[#36]

nine pages and no Space Ball 1 ? WTF!!!!

For fuck sake they had a three ring circus.

Edit: and no Mega Maid is not Space Ball 1

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:10:12 PM EDT

[#37]

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:10:34 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
Warhammer 40,000 (40k) is the anti-thesis of Star Trek. There are no touch-feely intergalactic socialists spreading peace and harmony. The Imperium of Man has degenerated to a theocratic oligarchy whose dread servants (Space Marines) exist only to destroy the enemies of the Emperor.

Warhammer 40k in a minute

Star Trek - "The peaceful aliens of this planet must be protected and allowed to flourish."

40K - "Suffer not the alien to live! KILL THEM ALL!"

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:11:21 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
Thanks for the Warhammer 40k info, ohiobr and leatherpuke!

I think I'll start out with Ciaphas Cain and then check out some of the Space Marine stuff.

I recommend hitting some wikis before delving into the books.

Warhammer 40,000 Wikia
Lexicanum
Various quotes & fluff

Once you have at least some idea what the heck is going on, check out 'Xenology', 'The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer' and the Eisenhorn series. Also, the rulebooks and codexes for the tabletop game tend to have a decent bit of space devoted to short stories and fluff. These can all be easily *ahem* acquired in pdf form.

Also, tl;dr:

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:13:23 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
http://www.sfsignal.com/mt-static/images/Babylon5_003.jpg

White Star?

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:15:22 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:

Quoted:

B: The way this Rama is described, it is hardly a combat vessel.

And?

My OP on size was about combat vessels.
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("It's too big.....,"––slinged Saber, (w,stte), "Leather and Lace")

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:18:43 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Jews in Space.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/2882941699_7d4afa1c5d.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/MelBrooksJewsInSpace.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/schuster10.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/2882941955_392fa94ed2_z.jpg

What movie or show?

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:20:17 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Jews in Space.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/2882941699_7d4afa1c5d.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/MelBrooksJewsInSpace.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/schuster10.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll79/apocalypto10/other%20junk/2882941955_392fa94ed2_z.jpg

What movie or show?

History of the World, Part 1.

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:22:23 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
What, no INSS MacArthur?

The Mote in God's Eye.

FTW

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:32:02 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

Quoted:
... can't sneak anything past you guys.

Nope. I was reading Niven before a lot of the youngin's on this board were born.

This is by far the coolest "space ship" of scifi...

http://www.orbitalvector.com/Megastructures/Ringworlds/Ringworld-small.jpg

http://www.celestialmatters.org/users/rthorvald/wallpaper/th_lying_bastard.png

So was I. Ringworld was always a favorite.

Posted: 2/7/2012 6:38:15 PM EDT

[#46]

If every 5-25 year old person had to look at these pictures every morning we'd be cruising through other galaxies by now. This thread is sofa king cool. But it has a lack of Hyperion.