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Comment: Shakespeare (Score 1) 368

by pvjr on Saturday October 15, @11:02AM (#37724172) Attached to: Ask William Shatner Whatever You'd Like

Mr Shatner,

I remember in drama class in high school seeing a production still of your Puck with Lorne Greene's Oberon, which I believe was from the Royal Canadian Shakesperean Theatre Co.

Given the history of Patrick Stewart, Kelsey Grammer, etc, my question is this: Is Shakespeare a necessary prequisite for becoming a starship captain of any sort?

Del Toro Forced To Quit "The Hobbit" Due To Delay.-> 0

Submitted by pvjr on Monday May 31 2010, @07:21PM

pvjr writes "This is probably one of a million submissions, but tis sad that Guillermo Del Toro has been forced to relinquish the helm of The Hobbit due to numerous delays and legal wrangling."
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PhD Candidate Talks About the Physics of Space Battles 361

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday December 17 2009, @02:18PM
from the load-photon-torpedoes dept.

darthvader100 writes "Gizmodo has run an article with some predictions on what future space battles will be like. The author brings up several theories on propulsion (and orbits), weapons (explosives, kinetic and laser), and design. Sounds like the ideal shape for spaceships will be spherical, like the one in the Hitchhiker's Guide movie."

Teen solves 300 year old Mathematics Problem. 0

Submitted by pvjr on Friday May 29 2009, @09:38AM

pvjr writes "Not sure if this has been submitted or not, but this 16 year old has taken only four months to solve a 300 year old mathematics problem. Needless to say, this kid's future is all but assured."

Comment: Battletech Anyone? (Score 1) 103

by pvjr on Saturday March 21 2009, @10:12AM (#27278917) Attached to: Nanotube Muscles Are Strong As Steel, Light As Air

Myelon Fibers?