OT - favorite fiction qoutes

[Sinapus]

Baen's free library is indeed free.

In the "First one's free" sense.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

In the "First one's free" sense.

huh?

[ November 12, 2003, 21:05: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[oleg]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:

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In the "First one's free" sense.

huh?

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Like in supermarket on Sunday - free sample but pay in full for the whole set

[narf poit chez BOOM]

oh, no, you must be wandering around the 'web subscriptions' area. what i was talking about is www.baen.com/library, which really is free for the whole book.

[ November 12, 2003, 22:04: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Puke]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
yes, but can you build a bridge out of styrofoam?

years ago, they built a prison in San Diego out of styrofoam. well, some sort of composite styrofoam derivative substance. appeareantly inmates would, from time to time, punch through the walls and escape.


My favorite fiction quotes are from reality:

"Vae Victis" were the words Brennus uttered as he threw his sword onto the scales. If you dont know the reference, I highly encourage you to look it up. A quick google search should do it.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

if i didn't know about the Flat Earth Society, i would entirely disbelieve that styrafoam prison thing. and since the possibility that the entire things nothing more than a giant hoax appeals to me, well...

i mean, i'm almost sure i don't know anyone who would believe the FES or build a prison people could kick there way out of...but only almost.

[Puke]

Fine, it was a jail, not a prison. the choice of construction materials was to save 600,000 in construction costs.

http://www.sdsheriff.net/library/bf_jails.html

a web search will turn up more references. I found an old article indicating that 11 jailbreaks occured over 7 years, mostly from quick punches through walls. Im almost positive that the building was either closed or turned into a all-female adolecent correctional facility or something.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

only 11? or is that only 11 succesfull?

styrafoam jail...

'It's a pity the universe doesn't use segmented architecture with a protected mode, Wiz thought to himself as he drifted off.'

more Rick Cook.

[ November 13, 2003, 20:06: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

oh, yes, and i did post a qoute from a webcomic, so i should tell everybody where it's from. that was http://www.fragilegravity.com/core.php

remember, penguins are evil.