rust Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'm hoping someone on this forum from France has bought or used one of these and can tell us how good it works:) An interesting idea, although I am not sure that those hydroxide ions (OH-) would be very good for the cloth - I will look for some more informations. Thank you for the link ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another interesting idea for Pharos IV might be phytomining: Genetically mo- dified algae are used to extract valuable minerals from the sea water, for example magnesium, which is used to produce aluminium and titanium alloys. Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredj Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Here's a site I found that has some interesting stuff on it: Inventions and Ideas from Science Fiction Books and Movies at Technovelgy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harshax Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 The colonists have got to wash their clothes "green":) Detergentless Haier WasH20 Washing Machine I'm hoping someone on this forum from France has bought or used one of these and can tell us how good it works:) Did you notice that your post populated the comments section of the page you linked? Quote And don't forget Realism Rule # 1 "If you can do it in real life you should be able to do it in BRP". - Simon Phipp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredj Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Did you notice that your post populated the comments section of the page you linked? Not until you mentioned it. Maybe we'll get a response from someone who has one of these machines:) Maybe someone who's viewing the site will buy BRP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harshax Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Not until you mentioned it. Maybe we'll get a response from someone who has one of these machines:) Maybe someone who's viewing the site will buy BRP! And contribute to this thread! Quote And don't forget Realism Rule # 1 "If you can do it in real life you should be able to do it in BRP". - Simon Phipp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I probably should begin to think about an adventure with a washing machine at the centre ... perhaps an alien washing machine ... Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulf Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 It may not be apparent that it is a washing machine. Let the poor characters figure it out.>:-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 It may not be apparent that it is a washing machine. Let the poor characters figure it out.>:-> Ah, I had this before. It was a piece of furniture, a kind of "couch", of the "Builder" aliens. A strange device with lots of bars and braces and nets and wires, all made from genetically engineered species (the Builders, being an aquatic race, use biotechnology instead of "metal technology"), and it had partially decayed since the Builders had left the place. The players, convinced that it was something as powerful and therefore im- portant as one of the "Gates" of the Builders, had their characters spend more than an hour (real time) with an attempt to "activate" the couch, and finally decided to interrupt the exploration of the alien station in order to transport the worthless piece of junk to the colony for a closer inspection. Well, I loved that "adventure", although it was very hard to stay earnest du- ring it. However, I am not sure that my players did already forgive me that extraordinary roleplaying experience, and torturing them now with an alien washing machine could have unfortunate consequences ... :eek: Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulf Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 That kind of adventure is indeed best used sparingly. Maybe RPGS should come with one of those health warnings you see on cigarette packs. I was once in a one-off game (using CoC) where an important ambassador had been murdered and we were set to solve it as various law enforcement types. What only the GM and I knew was that I was the murderer. The GM and I had loads of fun, but one player got really upset when it was all revealed. Not that this has anything remotely to do with your setting, so :focus: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredj Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I probably should begin to think about an adventure with a washing machine at the centre ... perhaps an alien washing machine ... Maybe as a clue to what it is, there could be some kind of fabric in it with mysterious () stains on it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Maybe as a clue to what it is, there could be some kind of fabric in it with mysterious () stains on it:D Knowing my players, I am sure that this would convince them that it is not a washing machine, but some terribly dangerous doomsday machine designed to eradicate the entire human race ... Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredj Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Here's something you might be interested in:Flexible Rigid Biopolymer Inspired By Sea Cucumbers: Science Fiction in the News And this: Gina Cloth-Covered Car From BMW: Science Fiction in the News And this:Electrolocation Robotic Hand Has PreTouch: Science Fiction in the News Further more:Sealed Goldfish Chain Would Disturb Titan Colonists: Science Fiction in the News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thank you very much for the links ! I found the sea cucumber biopolymer and the electrolocation informations most interesting. The goldfish chain seems to be something that should be tested on the person who came up with this idea ... >:-> Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredj Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Here's something about wind turbines WattHead: Flying Wind Turbines - Magenn Power's Air Rotation System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thank you for the link ! Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solardog Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Maybe not mutch for inspirational, but good old school Sci Fi read. The Blue World Edited February 5, 2009 by Solardog Quote It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Maybe not mutch for inspirational but, good old school Sci Fi. Thank you very much ! Last year I went "hunting" for Golden Age science fiction novels about water worlds and underwater adventures, and found and bought quite a number of interesting books from authors like Clarke, Foster or Pohl, but for some rea- son this book by Vance escaped me - no longer, now it will soon be mine. Quote "Mind like parachute, function only when open." (Charlie Chan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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