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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Signing in Washington D.C. (McLean, VA) on 8/1
« on: June 20, 2011, 03:56:43 AM »
Glad you enjoyed the beer Heartsonycgr! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again.
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Author Craft / Re: Electricity, Electromagnetism, Bioelectric fields, Need realism
« on: June 06, 2011, 08:29:27 PM »
Comprex,
You do realize that 'two seperate organs' compose the cathode and anode, right? By physically seperating them you increase the isolation resistance, effectively increasing the capacitance and allowing for more powerfull attacks.
If the organs were wired together then they would be constantly discharging the potental, making them worthless. They must be isolated until the circuit is closed, which would be done by connecting the 'loose' conductors in the hands (be it by clapping or grasping someone/thing to be arced through.)
You do realize that 'two seperate organs' compose the cathode and anode, right? By physically seperating them you increase the isolation resistance, effectively increasing the capacitance and allowing for more powerfull attacks.
If the organs were wired together then they would be constantly discharging the potental, making them worthless. They must be isolated until the circuit is closed, which would be done by connecting the 'loose' conductors in the hands (be it by clapping or grasping someone/thing to be arced through.)
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Author Craft / Re: Electricity, Electromagnetism, Bioelectric fields, Need realism
« on: June 06, 2011, 07:16:21 PM »
I don't know enough biology to know if its possible, but from an electrical standpoint it would take less energy to build a killing blow if the hero had two seperate organs that held potential, one building negative potental while the other builds positive. If each organ was 'wired' to only one hand then they would return to neutral every time one of these people touched their hands together (or touched both hands to something with low enough resistance to serve as a conductor.) This would have the benifit of opening up certain culteral norms that could develop in response like:
Everyone shakes hands right to left so as to ground each other out.
Whenever one of these people is defeated, the victor cuts off one of the loser's hands so he can no longer arc.
It is considered polite fo a guest to bring his/her hands together (think Taoism/Buddism) before entering a dwelling as a demonstration that the person is grounded.
There is a thriving glove market that includes 'secret' conductive plates that don't match across the gloves so a person can arc through their gloves or that look like flesh so an assassin can put his/her hands together and still maintain a charge.
Everyone shakes hands right to left so as to ground each other out.
Whenever one of these people is defeated, the victor cuts off one of the loser's hands so he can no longer arc.
It is considered polite fo a guest to bring his/her hands together (think Taoism/Buddism) before entering a dwelling as a demonstration that the person is grounded.
There is a thriving glove market that includes 'secret' conductive plates that don't match across the gloves so a person can arc through their gloves or that look like flesh so an assassin can put his/her hands together and still maintain a charge.
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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Signing in Washington D.C. (McLean, VA) on 8/1
« on: May 27, 2011, 12:42:14 AM »
I got confirmation from my boss today that I can have the day off. McLean, here I come!
I am also not adverse to arriving early/carpooling with anyone in the VA beach area who is attending.
I am also not adverse to arriving early/carpooling with anyone in the VA beach area who is attending.
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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Looking for a Ghost Story Release Party between Baltimore & Virginia Beach?
« on: April 20, 2011, 12:28:25 AM »
I sescond Priscellie's motion that the party be either a Friday or Saturday. I can justify it to myself more easily if I don't have to go in to work the next day.
Also, I would love to do a one-shot of the RPG.
Also, I would love to do a one-shot of the RPG.
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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim and Pat Rothfuss Guest Blog at Borders' Babel Clash
« on: March 28, 2011, 08:31:11 PM »riddle wrap in an enigma wrapped in snark is what you are.
No bacon?
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Site Suggestions & Support / Re: Hide My Avatar
« on: March 18, 2011, 09:46:43 PM »
I know IE9 has an option to disable Flash scripts, and I think IE8 had it as well. If I'm remembering right most of the flash disabling stuff is hidden in the advanced security or privacy settings.
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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: March 18, 2011, 01:19:49 AM »
I would be happy to provide liquid refresment [read: homebrew] should the Wizards of the [East] Coast decide to gather at another con. Shecky just needs to promise to be rested when he arrives. 
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Author Craft / Re: The 99 Cent Ebook
« on: March 11, 2011, 12:21:29 AM »
Landing, would you like to become one of my minions?
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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: March 07, 2011, 10:16:34 PM »
I think Jim should be booked for a week long signing in Aruba, consisting of 2 hours of signing on Monday and 2 hours of signing on Friday. I don't live anywhere near there, but I think Mr. and Mrs. Butcher have earned it (on the publisher's dime of course.)
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Author Craft / Re: Great ideas that, in retrospect, aren't
« on: February 17, 2011, 03:54:07 AM »
Five words to make it better:
Two gallon bottle of rum.
Two gallon bottle of rum.
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Author Craft / Re: Great ideas that, in retrospect, aren't
« on: February 17, 2011, 03:47:53 AM »
And Bruce Cambel brought the King back to life in that role.
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Author Craft / Re: Great ideas that, in retrospect, aren't
« on: February 17, 2011, 01:36:29 AM »
Mine? A superhero team composed of people too gung-ho or too powerful to be left unsupervised. It became WAY too emo WAY to fast.
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Site Suggestions & Support / Re: Question about the Warnings
« on: February 03, 2011, 02:35:29 AM »
One of my first bosses once told me, "You can screw up as many times as you possibly can and I won't have a problem. Just never screw up the same way twice."
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Author Craft / Re: Need help with riddles
« on: February 02, 2011, 04:59:17 PM »
1.What is your name?
2.What is your quest?
3.What is your favorite color?
(Sorry, had to do it.)
I got nothin' right now, I'll let you know when I've had time to percolate.
2.What is your quest?
3.What is your favorite color?
(Sorry, had to do it.
)I got nothin' right now, I'll let you know when I've had time to percolate.