Difference between revisions of "Non-Computer Named Objects"
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!Betty and Veronica | !Betty and Veronica | ||
| − | !A set of 4-foot speakers used | + | !A set of 4-foot speakers formerly used to amplify [[CAPCOM]] transmissions, named after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_and_Veronica comics characters] |
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!Planck | !Planck | ||
| − | !A plank of 2x4 wood, | + | !A plank of 2x4 wood, affectionately known as "Planck the Plank" |
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!Doyle | !Doyle | ||
| − | !A large | + | !A large television in [[Mission Control]] used to monitor a [[Control Room]] camera. During [[Mission]] [[Genesis 2009]], Doyle was used to watch the horror movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield Cloverfield] |
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!Pumpkin | !Pumpkin | ||
| − | !A small | + | !A small television in the Control Room used to view Mission Control. It is named Pumpkin because it only displays in orange-tinged grayscale. It formerly lived in the [[Simulator Loft]] and in the [[Hawking II]]'s Mission Control. |
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!MC Hammer | !MC Hammer | ||
| − | !A | + | !A hammer that resides in [[Mission Control]] eponymous to [[Brian Foo]]'s nickname, itself a joke referencing rapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mc_hammer MC Hammer] |
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Revision as of 15:59, 8 February 2010
Spacesim has many objects that are given names for sentimentality and notability. Names are practical for computers, but for other objects they are simply a matter of fun.
Examples
| Bob and Doug | A set of small speakers used at worksessions to play music |
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| Betty and Veronica | A set of 4-foot speakers formerly used to amplify CAPCOM transmissions, named after the comics characters |
| Planck | A plank of 2x4 wood, affectionately known as "Planck the Plank" |
| Doyle | A large television in Mission Control used to monitor a Control Room camera. During Mission Genesis 2009, Doyle was used to watch the horror movie Cloverfield |
| Pumpkin | A small television in the Control Room used to view Mission Control. It is named Pumpkin because it only displays in orange-tinged grayscale. It formerly lived in the Simulator Loft and in the Hawking II's Mission Control. |
| MC Hammer | A hammer that resides in Mission Control eponymous to Brian Foo's nickname, itself a joke referencing rapper MC Hammer |
