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talon54 posted 11-16-98 09:09 PM ET
Have you seen the description of our new beloved planet!!!! Chiron
Heavier gravity!!(Just cant get up today)
A longer work week.(Jeez, this week is draggin.)
A shorter day to get all that work done!!!(Noon allready!)
2 holidays!! (What happened to Christmas?)
We cant tolerate only 2 holidays.How about Mindworm day,and Captain Garland Day?
Sounds like hell to me.. on the other hand you can get a better tan maybe...
Gord McLeod posted 11-16-98 09:23 PM ET
No no no. Only two SPECIAL holidays, ie, days that don't have a place in the calendar month. They've got over 500 days per year to designate various other kinds of holidays.
As for Christmas, that's probably way out... how the heck do you keep track of what used to be Dec. 25th on a planet with a whacked out calendar like that?
SnowFire posted 11-16-98 09:26 PM ET
Whee, another proto-nexus. It'll prolly be back to normal when I get back...
warg posted 11-17-98 01:43 AM ET
If ANYONE can find a way to place the CHristian Holidays, it will will Mariam and her followers(The Lord's Believers).
Mortis posted 11-17-98 02:53 AM ET
The should set up a Chirstmas counter, like the one at the start of the page.
Lets just hope it wouldn't get delayed
"I thought it was going to be 24th December!"
"Nope, it been delayed to 15th January. We still have to iron out some bug in the electronic Santa"
Arnelos posted 11-17-98 02:56 AM ET
I can see it now:
This year:
Christmas will be from the 4th hour of day 344 until the 13th hour of day 345.
Next year:
Christmas will be from the 9th hour of day 216 until the 2nd hour of day 218.
(I didn't do any math, I'm just demonstrating the nonsense it would cause to do direct translation of Earth times in days for a holiday on a specific day on Earth into Chiron days)
jsorense posted 11-17-98 01:10 PM ET
Hi folks. I thought I would repost an episode I wrote for the AFC a while ago. I thought it might address some of the concerns voiced here. Tell me what you think.
Old AFC Story:
Madame Sonjia Rosinsky hurriedly left Sister Miriam's inner office satisfied with her accomplishment. The interview had gone very well. Sister Miriam intuitively understood the importance of the work and even appeared to perceive the forces it might generate. She would now get the support need to complete the project.
The idea wasn't new, Rosinsky had borrowed it from the pre-Columbian civilizations of Meaoamerica: The meshing of two calendars cycles; one secular and one ceremonial. For Chiron Rosinsky would splice the old earth 365(6) day cycle on to Chiron's 388.6. All of the Holy Days, Saint's days, holidays and astronomical events needed to be identified and plotted out along the new A.C. year. These were important dates that did not loose meaning back on Earth or in their new planetary home. Madame Rosinsky felt that these days had a power of their own and that's why people had recognized them as special. One of her tasks now was to identify what were the distinct power days on Chiron. This would be difficult to determine in the short run and it might take centuries to identify them all. She would need the cooperation of people all over the planet. But the payoff in the end would be tremendous. It would be no less than a prophecy computer. A means, such as the Aztecs and Maya believed, to foretell the future by studying the patterns of events recorded on the two calendars. She felt it all right. It seemed like her aura vibrated and expanded every time she worked on the calendric progressions and she knew that Sister Miriam felt it too. The first thing she had to do is set up a network to identify and confirm Chirons times of power. She would have to consult with the paparazzi about this. Second, she would have to find a lawyer so that she could copyright the process and the product. Now where could she find a good lawyer? Not one had been identified among the believers that descended from the Unity. The strongest contingents would probably be found among the Peacekeepers and clinging to Morgan's coattails.
The Thomas A Stobie posted 11-17-98 02:04 PM ET
If you need someone to blame for the calendar, I am your target. I created it for the Alternate Future Chronciles on the old Forum.
CClark posted 11-17-98 03:37 PM ET
Funny, I always thought that the perfect description of hell involved sitting in front of a great computer system, knowing about a fantastic game and not being allowed to play it!
talon54 posted 11-18-98 10:29 AM ET
Yes CClark I think that is a more perfect description of hell.
Isnt the next game always the best game, I mean before you actually get it, when its still just in your mind?
ie: I gotta have that game!!!!!!
(Gotta stop bingin on microwave pizza and surge!)
AUH20 posted 11-18-98 07:55 PM ET
I'd be perfectly happy with Chiron just so long it got rid of P.E.
Yo_Yo_Yo_Hey posted 11-18-98 08:26 PM ET
It seems Au really hates PE class. You'll come to hate it even more.......The kids get bigger & bigger. Trust me, I know from experience, I got bigger & bigger. The trick is to get bigger than them!
Anyway, I don't mind the new time schedules. Because I won't have to suffer with them!!!! Haha, I'll be dead, or very badly mauled by the time they all get there(assuming it exists). Haha, I love you Earth!
Mother Russia, The Fatherland of Germany, the Sexually deprived USA??
Your faithful & hell-bent NIMadier general,
YYYH
AUH20 posted 11-18-98 09:54 PM ET
Actually, Yo, thank God that in California I only have to take it my freshman and sophomore year!
Yo_Yo_Yo_Hey posted 11-19-98 12:10 AM ET
Really?? What grade are you in Au?? We have to take 'em every year here, to keep us kids in shape! You know, we're all fat slobs, & the state needs to keep us going. I only take it once a week really, most time is spent in classes & the such, we have a lot of work to get through, since we have to do the same curiculum as the other schools, but in 90 days, they have 180! It's tough with all the homework, but I work fast & finish most of my homework in Study Hall.
A perfect description of hell: Hot, people burn, souls damned, devil laughs at you, pushing boulders, solving complex problems, yelling at God to free you, leading insurrections to topple Satan & take over.
Your faithful & hell-bent NIMadier general,
YYYH
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Author	Topic: Oh god! A perfect description of hell
talon54	posted 11-16-98 09:09 PM ET Have you seen the description of our new beloved planet!!!! Chiron Heavier gravity!!(Just cant get up today) A longer work week.(Jeez, this week is draggin.) A shorter day to get all that work done!!!(Noon allready!) 2 holidays!! (What happened to Christmas?) We cant tolerate only 2 holidays.How about Mindworm day,and Captain Garland Day? Sounds like hell to me.. on the other hand you can get a better tan maybe...
Gord McLeod	posted 11-16-98 09:23 PM ET No no no. Only two SPECIAL holidays, ie, days that don't have a place in the calendar month. They've got over 500 days per year to designate various other kinds of holidays. As for Christmas, that's probably way out... how the heck do you keep track of what used to be Dec. 25th on a planet with a whacked out calendar like that?
SnowFire	posted 11-16-98 09:26 PM ET Whee, another proto-nexus. It'll prolly be back to normal when I get back...
warg	posted 11-17-98 01:43 AM ET If ANYONE can find a way to place the CHristian Holidays, it will will Mariam and her followers(The Lord's Believers).
Mortis	posted 11-17-98 02:53 AM ET The should set up a Chirstmas counter, like the one at the start of the page. Lets just hope it wouldn't get delayed "I thought it was going to be 24th December!" "Nope, it been delayed to 15th January. We still have to iron out some bug in the electronic Santa"
Arnelos	posted 11-17-98 02:56 AM ET I can see it now: This year: Christmas will be from the 4th hour of day 344 until the 13th hour of day 345. Next year: Christmas will be from the 9th hour of day 216 until the 2nd hour of day 218. (I didn't do any math, I'm just demonstrating the nonsense it would cause to do direct translation of Earth times in days for a holiday on a specific day on Earth into Chiron days)
jsorense	posted 11-17-98 01:10 PM ET Hi folks. I thought I would repost an episode I wrote for the AFC a while ago. I thought it might address some of the concerns voiced here. Tell me what you think. Old AFC Story: Madame Sonjia Rosinsky hurriedly left Sister Miriam's inner office satisfied with her accomplishment. The interview had gone very well. Sister Miriam intuitively understood the importance of the work and even appeared to perceive the forces it might generate. She would now get the support need to complete the project. The idea wasn't new, Rosinsky had borrowed it from the pre-Columbian civilizations of Meaoamerica: The meshing of two calendars cycles; one secular and one ceremonial. For Chiron Rosinsky would splice the old earth 365(6) day cycle on to Chiron's 388.6. All of the Holy Days, Saint's days, holidays and astronomical events needed to be identified and plotted out along the new A.C. year. These were important dates that did not loose meaning back on Earth or in their new planetary home. Madame Rosinsky felt that these days had a power of their own and that's why people had recognized them as special. One of her tasks now was to identify what were the distinct power days on Chiron. This would be difficult to determine in the short run and it might take centuries to identify them all. She would need the cooperation of people all over the planet. But the payoff in the end would be tremendous. It would be no less than a prophecy computer. A means, such as the Aztecs and Maya believed, to foretell the future by studying the patterns of events recorded on the two calendars. She felt it all right. It seemed like her aura vibrated and expanded every time she worked on the calendric progressions and she knew that Sister Miriam felt it too. The first thing she had to do is set up a network to identify and confirm Chirons times of power. She would have to consult with the paparazzi about this. Second, she would have to find a lawyer so that she could copyright the process and the product. Now where could she find a good lawyer? Not one had been identified among the believers that descended from the Unity. The strongest contingents would probably be found among the Peacekeepers and clinging to Morgan's coattails.
The Thomas A Stobie	posted 11-17-98 02:04 PM ET If you need someone to blame for the calendar, I am your target. I created it for the Alternate Future Chronciles on the old Forum.
CClark	posted 11-17-98 03:37 PM ET Funny, I always thought that the perfect description of hell involved sitting in front of a great computer system, knowing about a fantastic game and not being allowed to play it!
talon54	posted 11-18-98 10:29 AM ET Yes CClark I think that is a more perfect description of hell. Isnt the next game always the best game, I mean before you actually get it, when its still just in your mind? ie: I gotta have that game!!!!!! (Gotta stop bingin on microwave pizza and surge!)
AUH20	posted 11-18-98 07:55 PM ET I'd be perfectly happy with Chiron just so long it got rid of P.E.
Yo_Yo_Yo_Hey	posted 11-18-98 08:26 PM ET It seems Au really hates PE class. You'll come to hate it even more.......The kids get bigger & bigger. Trust me, I know from experience, I got bigger & bigger. The trick is to get bigger than them! Anyway, I don't mind the new time schedules. Because I won't have to suffer with them!!!! Haha, I'll be dead, or very badly mauled by the time they all get there(assuming it exists). Haha, I love you Earth! Mother Russia, The Fatherland of Germany, the Sexually deprived USA?? Your faithful & hell-bent NIMadier general, YYYH
AUH20	posted 11-18-98 09:54 PM ET Actually, Yo, thank God that in California I only have to take it my freshman and sophomore year!
Yo_Yo_Yo_Hey	posted 11-19-98 12:10 AM ET Really?? What grade are you in Au?? We have to take 'em every year here, to keep us kids in shape! You know, we're all fat slobs, & the state needs to keep us going. I only take it once a week really, most time is spent in classes & the such, we have a lot of work to get through, since we have to do the same curiculum as the other schools, but in 90 days, they have 180! It's tough with all the homework, but I work fast & finish most of my homework in Study Hall. A perfect description of hell: Hot, people burn, souls damned, devil laughs at you, pushing boulders, solving complex problems, yelling at God to free you, leading insurrections to topple Satan & take over. Your faithful & hell-bent NIMadier general, YYYH