A Correlian Corvette has, as calculated previously, something like 84,000 square feet of potentially useable floor space.
Some of that is bedrooms, duty stations, eating rooms. Growing food, scrubbing oxygen and filtering water. That takes a lot of space.
Fully half is decontamination: showers, sinks, hand sanitization procedures, and rooms filled with chlorine. Half the crew are a part of this, and any marines onboard are expected to help.
Docking ship to ship is insanely dangerous; not only do two ships need to align perfectly, but each has it's own viruses. Exposure to that kills crews. Imagine runaway flu spreading through a crew, putting everyone into the medbay.
An air lock needs to cycle chlorine gas along with O2 to kill germs. That all needs to be retained. Chlorine gas is as important as a ship's O2 reserves.
Every few meters, a sanitizer station. You're not expected to use them every time, but people forget, so large ships have more than you need. These rely on the chlorine reserves.
When Stormtroopers broke onto the Tantive IV, those helmets protected them. Not from laser guns, but from those Alderaanan viruses. Before a stormtrooper breaths air, it is decontaminated. Their Navy equivalents don't allow diseases brought back to the Star Destroyer.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Contanmation procedures: a Star Wars / Oxygen Not Included mashup.
Contanmation procedures: a Star Wars / Oxygen Not Included mashup.
Red Alert! Red Alert! Intruders have entered the base!
"Is it Imperials?", asked the green LT while loading up the turbolaser controls. It was his first time as Officer of the Watch, and all that academy training meant one thing.
The Sergeant rolled her eyes, "It's a virus, sir. It's almost always food poisoning. Most likely, a crewman skipped the sink after a shower, or too large a group back from liberty and skipped the hand sanitizer."
She checks a readout, her eyes going wide "Slimelung. Ada just came down. She's on her way to the medbay now."
The LT looks at the Sergeant, "what do we do?"
"Get to the infirmary, sir. Have your system checked out. Officers first, then crew. Anything worse than 50% and you should spend a day in the autodoc, if Ada's not there already. Sir ... "
He stops halfway to the door, "Yes....?"
"If untreated, it's fatal in all cases within 12 days. Standing orders privileges officers over crew, and Ada's crew. You're officer of the watch."
"Understood. I'll get to the medbay as fast as I can, and I promise you Ada will get the doctor's care."
Red Alert! Red Alert! Intruders have entered the base!
"Is it Imperials?", asked the green LT while loading up the turbolaser controls. It was his first time as Officer of the Watch, and all that academy training meant one thing.
The Sergeant rolled her eyes, "It's a virus, sir. It's almost always food poisoning. Most likely, a crewman skipped the sink after a shower, or too large a group back from liberty and skipped the hand sanitizer."
She checks a readout, her eyes going wide "Slimelung. Ada just came down. She's on her way to the medbay now."
The LT looks at the Sergeant, "what do we do?"
"Get to the infirmary, sir. Have your system checked out. Officers first, then crew. Anything worse than 50% and you should spend a day in the autodoc, if Ada's not there already. Sir ... "
He stops halfway to the door, "Yes....?"
"If untreated, it's fatal in all cases within 12 days. Standing orders privileges officers over crew, and Ada's crew. You're officer of the watch."
"Understood. I'll get to the medbay as fast as I can, and I promise you Ada will get the doctor's care."
Friday, September 28, 2018
Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included
Cycle: the 80s.
There are twelve of us. We have a delightful home. We have good food. We have enough water. Ada is a little bit stressed, but that's because she keeps avoiding the stuffed berry. And no one knows why; it's good!
We've even started bringing in water from a cool steam vent, cooled down before it enters the reservoir. There's even some automation wire to make sure it is cool enough!
We're growing plenty of pincha peppers, and loads of bristle berry. That's good eating, especially the bristle berry that grows under the bugs. The bugs make decent omelettes, but the stuffed berry is better!
The AI that guides us has kept us looking to the left and downward. We've found a leaky oil seam, but haven't done anything with it yet. It seems like we could make plastic with it, but that might be easier with the right critters.
Critters are great. I love wrangling them. The bugs are so pretty!
Cycle: the 80s.
There are twelve of us. We have a delightful home. We have good food. We have enough water. Ada is a little bit stressed, but that's because she keeps avoiding the stuffed berry. And no one knows why; it's good!
We've even started bringing in water from a cool steam vent, cooled down before it enters the reservoir. There's even some automation wire to make sure it is cool enough!
We're growing plenty of pincha peppers, and loads of bristle berry. That's good eating, especially the bristle berry that grows under the bugs. The bugs make decent omelettes, but the stuffed berry is better!
The AI that guides us has kept us looking to the left and downward. We've found a leaky oil seam, but haven't done anything with it yet. It seems like we could make plastic with it, but that might be easier with the right critters.
Critters are great. I love wrangling them. The bugs are so pretty!
Obviously, I believe Ford.
Obviously, I believe Ford.
I believe Kavanaugh is part of a culture of rape and abuse. I believe he views women as objects. I think he has used his power and privilege throughout his life for the good of the patriarchy. If I had to place a wager, it'd be firmly on him using his power to have sex with women whose career depend on his good graces. There's a word for that.
I don't think he belongs on the supreme court, or any court. It appears he is a partisan, with a hatred of democrats. That in itself is disqualifying as is, in case there is any doubt, being a rapist.
I also believe Kavanaugh is going to be on the Supreme Court before the mid terms.
When that happens, the last unpoliticized pillar of our Republic falls.
I believe Kavanaugh is part of a culture of rape and abuse. I believe he views women as objects. I think he has used his power and privilege throughout his life for the good of the patriarchy. If I had to place a wager, it'd be firmly on him using his power to have sex with women whose career depend on his good graces. There's a word for that.
I don't think he belongs on the supreme court, or any court. It appears he is a partisan, with a hatred of democrats. That in itself is disqualifying as is, in case there is any doubt, being a rapist.
I also believe Kavanaugh is going to be on the Supreme Court before the mid terms.
When that happens, the last unpoliticized pillar of our Republic falls.
A junior dev, during standup: I think 1603 and 1604 went through in the same migration. Pretty sure.
A junior dev, during standup: I think 1603 and 1604 went through in the same migration. Pretty sure.
Me: OK. Look into it, let us know.
Later, in email to all the correct people, the dev: the migration did not include 1604. Apologies for the mistake. I'll migrate it separately later.
Me, to the dev, privately, later: I want to point out something you did in that email.
Him, a little tense: .....
Me: You showed bravery and courage. Mistakes happen and are no big deal. You corrected it as soon as you could. Keep it up.
Him: Thanks!
It's a little like mind control.
Me: OK. Look into it, let us know.
Later, in email to all the correct people, the dev: the migration did not include 1604. Apologies for the mistake. I'll migrate it separately later.
Me, to the dev, privately, later: I want to point out something you did in that email.
Him, a little tense: .....
Me: You showed bravery and courage. Mistakes happen and are no big deal. You corrected it as soon as you could. Keep it up.
Him: Thanks!
It's a little like mind control.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Gifts are inefficient.
Gifts are inefficient.
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Ok, here's the subset of gift I am referring to:
1. Not specifically asked for. That is, gift registries are not within this claim.
2. Not bought with a preternatural understand of the recicpients desires. There are very few presents I have received as an adult that are something I wanted but would not buy for myself. Most recently, this was a used correlian Corvette from xwing.
3. Not cash. Cash can be an efficient present.
4. Not kids it others who often lack an ability to get things they want.
The majority of presents - Christmas, birthdays, etc - fall into this category. We pretend to thoughtfulness, while actually forcing people to either be rude or accept something they don't want.
Cash is different. Cash empowers the recipient to convert it into what they want. Registries are different; this is a gift of time to do the shopping in behalf of the recipient.
Most of the time? Just give cash.
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Ok, here's the subset of gift I am referring to:
1. Not specifically asked for. That is, gift registries are not within this claim.
2. Not bought with a preternatural understand of the recicpients desires. There are very few presents I have received as an adult that are something I wanted but would not buy for myself. Most recently, this was a used correlian Corvette from xwing.
3. Not cash. Cash can be an efficient present.
4. Not kids it others who often lack an ability to get things they want.
The majority of presents - Christmas, birthdays, etc - fall into this category. We pretend to thoughtfulness, while actually forcing people to either be rude or accept something they don't want.
Cash is different. Cash empowers the recipient to convert it into what they want. Registries are different; this is a gift of time to do the shopping in behalf of the recipient.
Most of the time? Just give cash.
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