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Comment Re:more NOS and less lense flare (Score 2) 332

It's literally an apocalyptic weapon; unless you can figure out how to put transporter-proof shields around every valuable target you've got (and remember here that a planet counts as a valuable target, if you can beam a big enough antimatter bomb much less some "red matter").

Here you go. It definitely makes things more interesting.

Comment Re:be careful what you wish for - (Score 1) 368

If available, this will generate a never ending stream of public information requests to municipalities demanding this newly created video. The video will need to be edited for redaction prior to release. Some cities/states have maximum time requirement laws in which information must be released. This will necessitate the hiring of dozens of video editors to supply edited videos to fulfill RFI’s. (request for information).

So ... job creator?

Comment Inform 7 (Score 1) 121

You could have him look at Inform 7 and its associated examples for interactive fiction. It uses a subset of English to express the game setting and logic, and exercises programming and small-to-large-scale writing skills. The (IMO) very nice UI also assists in organizing and testing the game structure and execution as well.

Comment Well duh (Score 1) 241

You would have problems managing a distributed, literally mission-critical computing infrastructure too, if it was constantly getting hit by phaser, photon torpedo, and 'weapon of the week' fire, not to mention entities that don't respect fire/air/vacuum-walls. Seriously, do they even have an IT group?

Comment Well then, let her be a princess (Score 1) 584

  • Etiquette
  • Basic dressage
  • Basics of weapon proficiency
  • Court intrigue
  • Political boundaries
  • Handling petitions from the gentry
  • Holding dinners

If that wouldn't get boring fast, maybe she *is* ready to be a princess. Along these lines, I found the audiobook of The Curse of Chalion to be quite enjoyable and well done (though probably not for kids), and its sequel, Paladin of Souls, won the 2004 Hugo and Nebula awards.

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