Watcha doin???

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Liquid Tension, Jun 5, 2014.

  1. tango

    tango ... and you shall live ... Staff Member

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    Throwin' pies...
     
  2. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    I envision a soon-to-be perfected work or play station equipped for Oculus or similar audio/visual virtual simulation headgear.

    Hypothetically, one could do a virtual walk-through of a house or machine he is designing or navigate a drone or engage Federation battler cruisers...

    One could go puddle-jumping while leaving the Jeep in driveway.
     
  3. Athanasius

    Athanasius Life is not a problem to be solved Staff Member

    I'll wait for a holodeck... or new creation :D
     
  4. teddyv

    teddyv The horse is in the barn. Staff Member

    To quote Scott Adams: "The holodeck will be mankind's last invention."
     
  5. Athanasius

    Athanasius Life is not a problem to be solved Staff Member

    Where did Barclay go...
     
  6. Cloudwalker

    Cloudwalker The genuine, original, one and only Cloudwalker Staff Member

    About to go take a nap before going for some well deserved pampering. Today started WAY to early.
     
  7. Athanasius

    Athanasius Life is not a problem to be solved Staff Member

    Chair has arrived -- excellent fit. It's not a Herman Miller or Steelcase, but I'm very happy so far +1
     
  8. Athanasius

    Athanasius Life is not a problem to be solved Staff Member

    Back home from Edinburgh. Concert gets a rare 10 / 10 -- really made the trip.
     
  9. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    Re-watching Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse 5," for some reason ???

    Trying to recall a scene about Dresden.
     
  10. Athanasius

    Athanasius Life is not a problem to be solved Staff Member

    How's the movie(?) compared to the book?
     
  11. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    I prefer the book but there are some devastating scenes. Vonnegut is best when read, IMO 8)
     
  12. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    I think this is the cut I had in mind:

    [youtube]OixVPcCbcx0 [/youtube]
     
  13. Cloudwalker

    Cloudwalker The genuine, original, one and only Cloudwalker Staff Member

    There are a number of things that are better in print than on film. Saw Starship Troopers in the theater. Couldn't stand it. Later read the book, not realizing at the time what it was and enjoyed it. Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series are great reads but BOORING in film.
     
  14. teddyv

    teddyv The horse is in the barn. Staff Member

    I have not read Starship Troopers but am aware it's not really much like the book. That said, I did really enjoy that movie.

    Also just watched Mad Max:Fury Road at the theatre yesterday. That was without doubt, the loudest movie I've been to. It was a good romp - just so over the top in some ways - mainly just one extended car chase scene for almost 2 hours. Great effects, most of which were practical (yea!).

    Meanwhile I've been trying to get this blasted trailer hitch attached to my jeep. Tough when everything is a bit rusted, and missing a couple useful tools.
     
  15. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    Bummer! You use the standard ball-hitch?
     
  16. RabbiKnife

    RabbiKnife Open the pod bay door, please HAL. Staff Member

    Just finished the last paragraph of a 38 page single spaced document.

    Bwain huhts. Needs caffeens.

    Going home.

    Bye bye
     
  17. teddyv

    teddyv The horse is in the barn. Staff Member

    Yeah, but its the whole receiver assembly I'm trying to mount.

    We've got a hitch on our van already, but for the move, the van will tow the tent trailer. I just want to be able to pull a small u-haul with the jeep. I got the receiver as a part-out on another jeep, but it did not contain the proper hardware, and I think I need a new nutstrip for the one side - looks pretty rusted and decayed.
     
  18. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

    No doubt! Hoping you can locate one.

    You have the XJ I presume?
     
  19. teddyv

    teddyv The horse is in the barn. Staff Member

    I have seen some aftermarket offerings.

    Yes. 2 door version.
     
  20. IMINXTC

    IMINXTC Time Bandit

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