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Ok, this one's been kicking aound in my noggin for awhile
taking shape slowly.
It basically consists of a space station shaped like a jack
(from
the children's playground game)
The spokes are hollow tubes which are large enough for
people to float down, they would also hold bathrooms,
restaurants and possibly accomodation. Two of the three
spokes would have huge spherical chambers at each end,
these chambers would house the entertainment. The
remaining spoke would have standard docking modules at
either end. These would allow visitors to disembark either
from orbit-orbit vehicles or from ground to orbit shuttles.
Sphere no. 1 is entirely transparent (except for structure/
handholds etc) composed of multiple layers of plexiglass/
perspex/strong clear material. People can float around in
this
one and feel (somewhat) like they're hanging suspended in
space. It's also a great way to observe the earth.
Sphere no. 2 contains a 3D maze. Passageways come and go
in
all directions and can be tricky to navigate. Also contains
large foam objects which may have cavities or tunnels in
them. This sphere is sometimes used as a mere maze but
can
also be utilised for laser tag. Teams have the usual guns and
jackets but the jackets are padded (for collisions) and
helmets are also issued. Foam objects are useful for hiding
behind/ setting up ambushes.
Sphere no. 3 (my favourite) contains a zero G trampoline -
essentially every part of the sphere is bounceoffable (with
the
exception of the entrance). Visitors have to wear padded
suits and helmets in case of collision. This would be
massively
fun and could take synchronised trampolining to new
heights
(pun intended). For effective trampolining, this sphere
would
either have to be smaller than the others or have internal
bouncy walls.
Sphere no. 4 is empty so far... anyone got a good idea?
Concept drawing
http://www.geocitie...sh/halfb/index.html
[madradish, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]
A page with a picture of jacks
http://www.enterbasement.com/games.htm
[madradish, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]
orbital
http://www.loopz.co.uk/begin.html
spacey [mihali, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]
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Sphere no. 4 = bar and restaurant. We need to relax and have drinks after all that fun. |
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Cover the back of the door to Sphere 3 with a trampoline, making the interior of the sphere 100% bounceoffable (an excellent word, by ra way). |
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That's a goodie waugs! You should re-post it. |
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I just hope Ms. God doesn't get a longing to start bouncing the moon and picking up these jacks. |
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Sphere number four is where the mind-control re-education center is housed. Because you just *know* that something this cool is too good to be true. (+) |
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Sphere 4 coud be either a gift shop (that's where the real money is) or you could fill it with glitter, and make the biggest snowglobe in history. |
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What's your problem with my language blissy? (wanna make
somethin of it?) |
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Personally I like the idea of having a sphere set aside for
the exclusive use of halfbakers. Plenty of cushion
artillery, floating roadcones (spacecones?), a tail for
everyone, *lots* of internet terminals and custard served
24/7. |
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Dustin and other halfpets could have little rocket
propulsion backpacks (ok so it's late at night and I'm
feeling whimsical). |
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sphere 4 = co-ed showers. you've got to wash up after a day of playing right? |
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also, sphere 1 shoul have music by orbital playing. it would be very fitting given the name of this place. linky. |
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Hold the OEC Lottery draw there. Every visitor is put in one of those inflatable balls-for-rolling-down-hills-in, in the sphere, and big ol' wind machines fling 'em about until one ball-person pops back out at the entrance. That person wins a week's free stay at the OEC. |
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You're just taking offense all over the place on this one <
g> |
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No offense intended. Merry christmas Dustin, bliss and
everyone else. No matter what the date stamp says it's
christmas down here now! |
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Instead of a snowglobe, how 'bout one of them McDonald's-style ball pits (or whatever you call them) |
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Otherwise, soap bubbles and 0g somehow seem like a good combination... I guess you'd need goggles though, or risk getting lots of soap in your eyes |
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Sphere 4: the rotating roller blade park. The inside of the sphere is completely covered with a variety of contours, ramps, and obstacles (configurable of course). You climb in and hold on as the sphere starts spinning. When you’re comfortable with the level of centrifugal force, start skating in the opposite direction of the spin (arrows painted on the ‘floor’ for your convenience). I can think of many, many fun games to play in this, like the ‘duration challenge’… Continually increase the spin of the sphere, whoever skates longest before getting plastered to the side wins! OK… that was one of the more bizarre games I thought of. |
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I agree that in the not too far future (hopfully!) when more people are living in space, & space tourisum kicks off (there are a few companies already designing ships) there will be a need for a place for entertainment.
In order for any of the spheres to have zero gs, the structure shouldn't spin. Sorry, Shz, no blading. Maybe a 0-g version, with jet packs (YESSS)
The idea of making it the shape of a jack is cute, but more spheres & rings of spheres can be added. |
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Just sphere 4 spins, not the whole complex. |
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Hold re-enactments of great weightless moments in TV and movie history. |
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Pour loads of crisps (potato chips) into the sphere, and eat 'em all Homer Simpson-style ("Careful - they're ruffled!"). |
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And others that I'm too tired to remember. |
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Have a ahere for the playing of ball games. Particuly interesting would be catching a "dart" with a bouncy ball on the tip, fins and a propeller (sheilded for the fingers) on the rear. Or maby use my "powered bouncy ball". |
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