Random factoid- if you take “HAL”, from “2001: A Space Odyssey” and substitute the next letter in the alphabet for “h”, “a”, and “l”, you get “IBM.” Arthur C. Clarke did this to avoid legal entanglements because of the ultimate demise of HAL.
hymen, I don’t believe that the IBM story is true. Just a coincidence…HAL was Heuristic Analog something or other….heuristic - a term that basically means it is able to learn, or accumulate knowledge and apply it, such as when HAL makes the determination to “save” the mission.
And look at PAL. What is he, a crossword generator?
HAL according to Wikipedia: Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer.
@Comic: I think Mel needs to get some of his devices ready (i.e. the Procrastination Ray or perhaps that Undo Button) because when she gets back, Pam isn’t going to be happy.
EDIT: Hopefully we learned from Cyber Sid: this time don’t airdrop any supplies! (Below link).
Hey, SherlockWatson, hold on! Most guys wouldn’t do this. (They might do something else equally strange, but not this.)
We know Dr. Mel’s a Theorist by temperament, and he’s nothing if not unique and fun-loving…so then, he illustrates the true meaning of “it’s an ENTP thing.” :)
Just be glad, ladies, that more guys aren’t ENTPs like Dr. Mel. Who knows what trips they’d send you on? ;)
margueritem over 15 years ago
Doctor Mel does nothing easy…. He loses more spleens this way.
Edcole1961 over 15 years ago
What are you doing, Dr. Mel?
Werebeagle over 15 years ago
Looks like Pam & Brewster are Tron to fix the com-potato.
Rakkav over 15 years ago
True, Marg…the problem is they are never his spleens.
BillTidler over 15 years ago
Daisy, Daisy…
hymenoxis over 15 years ago
Random factoid- if you take “HAL”, from “2001: A Space Odyssey” and substitute the next letter in the alphabet for “h”, “a”, and “l”, you get “IBM.” Arthur C. Clarke did this to avoid legal entanglements because of the ultimate demise of HAL.
“Open the pod bay doors, HAL.”
“I’m sorry, Dave…I can’t do that…”
Ray_C over 15 years ago
Nice avatar, Marg. Prince Valiant I presume? I think I recognize it.
wicky over 15 years ago
Fun for whom?
Digital Frog over 15 years ago
Say Hi to Tron for us Brewster!
HabaneroBuck over 15 years ago
hymen, I don’t believe that the IBM story is true. Just a coincidence…HAL was Heuristic Analog something or other….heuristic - a term that basically means it is able to learn, or accumulate knowledge and apply it, such as when HAL makes the determination to “save” the mission.
And look at PAL. What is he, a crossword generator?
The_Floodhunter over 15 years ago
HAL according to Wikipedia: Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer.
@Comic: I think Mel needs to get some of his devices ready (i.e. the Procrastination Ray or perhaps that Undo Button) because when she gets back, Pam isn’t going to be happy.
EDIT: Hopefully we learned from Cyber Sid: this time don’t airdrop any supplies! (Below link).
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3845/tmrkt090122.gif
mrsullenbeauty over 15 years ago
I love that; “What?” And then they’re gone. No asking permission, no consultation. That would be my luck in outer space.
Sherlock Watson over 15 years ago
Today’s comic illustrates the true meaning of “It’s a guy thing.”
Trebor39 over 15 years ago
Then there was ………… the digital me. (And you, and whoever else Dr. Mel decided to include in the fun.)
margueritem over 15 years ago
Ray_C: You are correct.
Rakkav over 15 years ago
Hey, SherlockWatson, hold on! Most guys wouldn’t do this. (They might do something else equally strange, but not this.)
We know Dr. Mel’s a Theorist by temperament, and he’s nothing if not unique and fun-loving…so then, he illustrates the true meaning of “it’s an ENTP thing.” :)
Just be glad, ladies, that more guys aren’t ENTPs like Dr. Mel. Who knows what trips they’d send you on? ;)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 6 years ago
What good is life if you can’t have a little fun along the way?
Still…it is probably better if the fun doesn’t end your life.