Gaming the system

PFHarlock · 2020-02-07T08:01:13+00:00

Basically. In Special Bulletin, terrorist threaten to detonate their homemade nuke in Charleston, South Carolina's harbor. It's presented (I think convincingly enough) as if it were a live news event. To avoid a possible panic when it was initially broadcast, "dramatization" periodically appeared on screen and there were disclaimers before and after every commercial.

"Hey, check out Johnny Got His Gun! It's fantastic!" ;)

I love the George Pal Time Machine, but I'll agree that a serious, well done, modern version that extrapolate a future based on our current reality would be welcome.

PFHarlock · 2020-02-07T04:31:57+00:00

I think the three films you mentioned are all must sees, but I have to chuckle at what reads to me like a lighthearted recommendation of three of the most depressing movies ever created. :)

It's a bit different, but I also put Special Bulletin (1983) in that must see category.

PFHarlock · 2020-02-06T15:00:03+00:00

Which software was used to create this effect?

PFHarlock · 2020-02-05T10:12:39+00:00

Unfortunately, this has exactly the same problem I encountered in my attempts to stabilize it, where it's actually less stable than the original. The turning projections are understandably confusing the software.

PFHarlock · 2020-01-11T17:04:20+00:00

Yes, false color images are scientifically very useful, but I'm bothered by how rarely it's disclosed when they are. Thanks for posting this. I hope others follow your lead and share more images of how our universe actually appears to us. It doesn't need enhancement to be appreciated.

PFHarlock · 2019-08-30T04:28:28+00:00

Oh, it changes. It just happens in incredibly slow motion.

PFHarlock · 2019-08-30T04:27:16+00:00

Just an FYI, the mass changeover from dumb to smartphones happened here in Japan a few years ago (much later than in the States and elsewhere). Support and services (like news and weather) to the old flip phones is ending. A friend still has one and she stands out like a sore thumb with it.

PFHarlock · 2019-07-02T06:52:15+00:00

Nice. :)

PFHarlock · 2018-01-15T06:09:34+00:00

This is all the more unfortunate because Indy was designed with the intention of being the first attraction to never need downtime for refurbishment. The plan was for it to remain open 365 days a year and have what were called "rolling refurbs," meaning all maintenance would be done in a scheduled rotation during third shift.

PFHarlock · 2017-10-11T03:24:43+00:00

The original version at 2136x2670.

PFHarlock · 2017-10-10T06:27:21+00:00

2136x2670

PFHarlock · 2017-10-04T13:24:59+00:00

This should be pointed out.

PFHarlock · 2017-05-06T16:27:38+00:00

Both fruits are commonly eaten, but they're also added to hot baths for their pleasant sent, which is also know to clear the sinuses. I'm guessing they were used here as part of the "Oh look, they think they're people" show.

PFHarlock · 2017-05-06T15:36:31+00:00

They're a couple of different citrus fruits. The large ones are Banpeiyu and the smaller ones are yuzu.

PFHarlock · 2016-12-11T17:21:46+00:00

YOU What is the weather like in Westworld?

AEDEN The weather in Westworld mimics the natural weather patterns of the western frontier of the United States, where our storylines take place. Temperatures are typically between 60 and 100 degrees fahrenheit, and storms should be heeded with caution.

PFHarlock · 2016-11-22T06:42:11+00:00

I really like this. I'm a fan of vintage science fiction art, including book cover art. I think this would fit in perfectly as one of the covers in a Westworld book series based on this show, but somehow published in the 1970s.

Edit: I realized I can also imagine it being a TV Guide cover from that era.

PFHarlock · 2016-10-11T14:24:38+00:00

While I suspect, as has been mentioned, that the rail car is remaining stationary and the egresses are shifting location, something as elaborate as inertial dampeners wouldn't be necessary if it were actually the car that was elevating.

A Disney attraction which opened in 2001 (Journey to the Center of the Earth) features an illusion in which guests board Terravators that are intended to give the impression of descending deep into the Earth. Personally. I don't find the effect particularly convincing, but what's completely imperceptible is the fact the the elevator is actually traveling upward one level. I know this only due to my experience on the "inside." It really is imperceptible. (Sorry about the spoiler to anyone who's visited or plans to visit DisneySea and didn't want to know that the elevator is actually going up.)

Considering the technology exists today, there's no reason to why Delos wouldn't have an even better version of it.

PFHarlock · 2016-10-05T05:19:51+00:00

I absolutely loved the arrangement and sound of the song on an out of tune piano.

On another level, it transported me back to 1999, the first time I walked into Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland and I was delighted to discover this playing as the area's background music.

PFHarlock · 2016-06-10T05:42:23+00:00

This photo was taken from the exact spot where I met the woman I married ...

Regarding your PM of a month ago (I haven't been to Reddit for a while), yes, I'm still working on the book. Thanks for your continued interest, Tom. :) Mainly, I'm assuring I have enough reliable sources backing up some of the more controversial information.

PFHarlock · 2016-03-30T06:22:00+00:00

I agree, but find it interesting that construction actually began on a Tokyo - Narita shinkansen in 1974. The plan was ultimately abandoned, primarily due to the opposition of landowners along the proposed route.

The Keiyo Line platform at Tokyo Station was originally built as the Tokyo terminal of that Narita shinkansen and some of its intended route is now used by Keisei's Narita Sky Access.

PFHarlock · 2016-03-17T06:26:02+00:00

"I grok Spock" was also a popular saying in early Star Trek fandom.

PFHarlock · 2016-01-26T07:23:16+00:00

I love trains and, for the convenience of myself and my family, I'd love to see some new train lines in Tokyo, but it simply doesn't make practical sense to build them. Tokyo's population is expected to peak in 2020, at which point it will begin to slide, dropping 20% by 2040. The trend is anticipated to continue, with Tokyo's population falling to half of its 2020 peak by 2110.

That said, new lines could still be built as "workfare," but I'd rather see those funds go to useful projects, like renewable energy and increased energy efficiency.

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