Title: Space Elevators
Post by: damnandblast on 05 December, 2002, 06:53:11 PM
Post by: damnandblast on 05 December, 2002, 06:53:11 PM
If you youngsters can stand the pace of modern wireless programming there's a series on Radio 4 at 4.30 this afternoon called The Material World, which this afternoon is semi-dedicated to NASA and ESA's plans for the space elevator of which we recently spoke.
If you can't find anywhere to listen shamefully whilst hiding from your friends (well, it IS radio 4) you can download the program afterwards from the web site.
Nigel
If you can't find anywhere to listen shamefully whilst hiding from your friends (well, it IS radio 4) you can download the program afterwards from the web site.
Nigel
Link: The Material World
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Art on 05 December, 2002, 06:58:47 PM
Post by: Art on 05 December, 2002, 06:58:47 PM
Hmmm... Acording to Freeman Dyson a space elevator would be impossible as any material with sufficient tensile strength would, when stretched out to its limit by gravitational forces, effectively be a high-explosive.
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: damnandblast on 05 December, 2002, 07:01:53 PM
Post by: damnandblast on 05 December, 2002, 07:01:53 PM
"Hmmm... Acording to Freeman Dyson..."
He should stick to designing hoovers.
Nigel
He should stick to designing hoovers.
Nigel
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: ukdane on 05 December, 2002, 07:03:57 PM
Post by: ukdane on 05 December, 2002, 07:03:57 PM
Nigel,
Surely this is on topic... isn't there a Space Elevator in Asylum?
Surely this is on topic... isn't there a Space Elevator in Asylum?
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: damnandblast on 05 December, 2002, 07:10:29 PM
Post by: damnandblast on 05 December, 2002, 07:10:29 PM
"Surely this is on topic... isn't there a Space Elevator in Asylum?"
Ah. Of course, yes. I was wondering where the original conversation had come from. My memory's not what it, umm...
My apologies. Consider this thread deleted. You wouldn't normally catch me purveying any of this disgusting 'on-topic' stuff.
Nigel
Ah. Of course, yes. I was wondering where the original conversation had come from. My memory's not what it, umm...
My apologies. Consider this thread deleted. You wouldn't normally catch me purveying any of this disgusting 'on-topic' stuff.
Nigel
Title: Something really wierd I thought of.
Post by: Jared Katooie on 05 December, 2002, 07:22:25 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 05 December, 2002, 07:22:25 PM
I just read Thargs post about Dreddcon complete with GordonR's comments on story suggestions. All I can say is "Holy crap!"
I mean here I am trying to dream up a half way decent story idea when all I'd have to do is present an idea which isn't idiotically stupid. I know 2K does have some standards but it's nice to think that with all the brain-dead arrogant feckers out there anyone making a decent effort is likely to get some attention.
I dont know, maybe there were a lot of great ideas too, but still It's nice to know there are dopey eejits out there lowering the bar for the rest of us.
"Buffy the sniffer dog". Hohoho.
JK.
I mean here I am trying to dream up a half way decent story idea when all I'd have to do is present an idea which isn't idiotically stupid. I know 2K does have some standards but it's nice to think that with all the brain-dead arrogant feckers out there anyone making a decent effort is likely to get some attention.
I dont know, maybe there were a lot of great ideas too, but still It's nice to know there are dopey eejits out there lowering the bar for the rest of us.
"Buffy the sniffer dog". Hohoho.
JK.
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 05 December, 2002, 07:39:01 PM
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 05 December, 2002, 07:39:01 PM
"Surely this is on topic... isn't there a Space Elevator in Asylum?"
The tower up to the Brick Moon in Nemesis (The Gothic Empire) was loads better. Although I just noticed those big bubble domes over the continents in this week's episode. They look Skill McGill.
Thanks.
The tower up to the Brick Moon in Nemesis (The Gothic Empire) was loads better. Although I just noticed those big bubble domes over the continents in this week's episode. They look Skill McGill.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Bolt-01 on 06 December, 2002, 03:12:43 AM
Post by: Bolt-01 on 06 December, 2002, 03:12:43 AM
You don't think tat te big space elevator will crash into a pair of twin domes do you? Gods I hope not. That would be pushing the social allegory a little too far.
Mind you, I am sure Boo could draw that nicely.
Dave6795 remembers when he didn't think about the content of the prog; he just read it.
Mind you, I am sure Boo could draw that nicely.
Dave6795 remembers when he didn't think about the content of the prog; he just read it.
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Jayzus B. Christ on 06 December, 2002, 03:56:38 AM
Post by: Jayzus B. Christ on 06 December, 2002, 03:56:38 AM
It's like Willy Wonka's Great Glass Elevator, really.
'Dave6795 remembers when he didn't think about the content of the prog; he just read it.'
I think I know where you're coming from, but I fear I'm too far gone.
'Dave6795 remembers when he didn't think about the content of the prog; he just read it.'
I think I know where you're coming from, but I fear I'm too far gone.
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Jayzus B. Christ on 06 December, 2002, 03:57:49 AM
Post by: Jayzus B. Christ on 06 December, 2002, 03:57:49 AM
And does nobody call them 'lifts' any more, anyway?
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Adrian Bamforth on 06 December, 2002, 03:58:27 AM
Post by: Adrian Bamforth on 06 December, 2002, 03:58:27 AM
No to mention THE great Glass (space) Elevator by Roald Dahl.
ADE
ADE
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Tu-plang on 06 December, 2002, 09:06:15 AM
Post by: Tu-plang on 06 December, 2002, 09:06:15 AM
Is there a post where that picture of the Oompa Loompas DOESN'T get pulled out?
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: damnandblast on 06 December, 2002, 03:26:52 PM
Post by: damnandblast on 06 December, 2002, 03:26:52 PM
"Is there a post where that picture of the Oompa Loompas DOESN'T get pulled out?"
"Hi, I'm Adrian Bamforth. You may remember me from such strips as Narked For Death or Red Menace. Do you want to come and see my Oompa Loompas?"
Ade - a word of advice: it's the ones who say "yes" you should avoid :)
Nigel
"Hi, I'm Adrian Bamforth. You may remember me from such strips as Narked For Death or Red Menace. Do you want to come and see my Oompa Loompas?"
Ade - a word of advice: it's the ones who say "yes" you should avoid :)
Nigel
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Trout on 06 December, 2002, 03:30:43 PM
Post by: Trout on 06 December, 2002, 03:30:43 PM
The Trout also approves of Oompa Loompas.
- Your mighty King
- Your mighty King
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 06 December, 2002, 06:19:07 PM
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 06 December, 2002, 06:19:07 PM
'No to mention THE great Glass (space) Elevator by Roald Dahl. '
I could have sworn I did just mention it. A hearty slap on the face to anyone who can tell me what 'Vermicious K'nids' are.
I could have sworn I did just mention it. A hearty slap on the face to anyone who can tell me what 'Vermicious K'nids' are.
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Matt Timson on 06 December, 2002, 06:23:05 PM
Post by: Matt Timson on 06 December, 2002, 06:23:05 PM
"A hearty slap on the face to anyone who can tell me what 'Vermicious K'nids' are."
Don't they get mistaken for shooting stars?
Don't they get mistaken for shooting stars?
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 06 December, 2002, 06:24:53 PM
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 06 December, 2002, 06:24:53 PM
They certainly do. And what ominous word, for 3000 points, do they spell out by changing shape in the space station lifts (or elevators, if you prefer)?
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 December, 2002, 06:26:23 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 December, 2002, 06:26:23 PM
S.C.R.A.M.!
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 06 December, 2002, 06:28:30 PM
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 06 December, 2002, 06:28:30 PM
Bang on the button! Grud bless everyone's knowledge of the works of Sophie Dahl (that is right, isn't it?)
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Mk13 on 06 December, 2002, 06:45:10 PM
Post by: Mk13 on 06 December, 2002, 06:45:10 PM
So. Very. Right...
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: judge dreddd on 07 December, 2002, 12:56:35 AM
Post by: judge dreddd on 07 December, 2002, 12:56:35 AM
NASA cant get a lot right lately, a space lift ( lets get british ! ) is a long way off.
VERY expensive
VERY expensive
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Dounreay on 07 December, 2002, 03:10:20 AM
Post by: Dounreay on 07 December, 2002, 03:10:20 AM
Elevator, shmelevator.
What you want is a bloody great tree as written in Larry Nivens inspired lunacy on time travel in "Rainbow Mars".
Right, I'm off to drink a shed load of tins and watch the Spiderman movie. You can tell me afterwards if I'll regret it.
What you want is a bloody great tree as written in Larry Nivens inspired lunacy on time travel in "Rainbow Mars".
Right, I'm off to drink a shed load of tins and watch the Spiderman movie. You can tell me afterwards if I'll regret it.
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Capt.Zeep on 07 December, 2002, 03:20:05 AM
Post by: Capt.Zeep on 07 December, 2002, 03:20:05 AM
Wasn't there a story about a beanstalk or something? Foolish boy and magic beans? As I recall it all ended in tears. For the Giant anyway. And he was such a good judge...
Title: Re: Space Elevators
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 07 December, 2002, 07:17:33 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 07 December, 2002, 07:17:33 AM
Sophie is actually a judge on the Orange lit awards, so obviously some lit cred