2026-03-20 14:42:50
Today I'm strangely inspired by the graphic design of vintage non-English tractor manuals.
https://archive.org/details/tractormanuals
Today I'm strangely inspired by the graphic design of vintage non-English tractor manuals.
https://archive.org/details/tractormanuals
Series D, Episode 12 - Warlord
TARRANT: [Consults his bracelet] Paraflame Five. It's lethal, get out!
[Comm room. Dayna and Zeeona watch as Tarrant checks around the door frame with a handheld scanner.]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/412/400 B7B2
#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 05 - The Harvest of Kairos
JARVIK: And so are you. But when was the last time you felt the warmth of the Earth's sun on your naked back? Or lifted your face to the heavens, and laughed with the joy of being alive? How long since you wept at the death of a friend? [Pause.] Doesn't mean a thing to you, does it, Madam President? You've surrounded your…
Series B, Episode 12 - The Keeper
VILA: [To Jenna] They haven't got him.
PATROL LEADER: Silence!!
GOLA: [To Travis] You know These people?
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/212/115 B7B5
@… Behold this thing of beauty! Possibly the only thing that could tempt me to own a TV set again! https://www.retroghosttown.com/blog/2024/8
After talking with ~40 people at Anthropic, a look at its "Yes, and..." culture where every idea is welcomed and judged based on vibes, like a hive mind (Steve Yegge)
https://steve-yegge.medium.com/the-anthropic-hive-mind-d01f768f3d7b
Series D, Episode 05 - Animals
JUSTIN: Well, there's no need. I've developed painless brain grafts for the others. All Og needs is psycho instruction.
DAYNA: You're so rational about it all.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/405/243 B7B4
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #Audioasis
The Black Tones:
🎵 Ghetto Spaceship
#TheBlackTones
https://theblacktones.bandcamp.com/track/ghetto-spaceship
https://open.spotify.com/track/6mKjP3dieubimPW0tniZK7
How the #Aboriginal #flag ended up on a spaceship in the future: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/art…
NASA remote desktoping to a space ship to fix MS Outlook.
Fuck this future.
https://bsky.app/profile/nikigrayson.com/post/3miik2wzosk25
C 20 has a spaceship operator <=>, Rust has a Turbofish ::<>
Anyone know of any other fun named syntax ?
You are currently on a generational spaceship that can break if you don't treat it correctly.
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
spaceship encounter:
🎵 Lanterns in the void
#spaceshipencounter
https://open.spotify.com/track/14fvRTF0rbaAmegOlhkNti
#artemis2 is getting technical support from Houston "I have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those is working"
https://bsky.app/profile/nikigrayson.com/post/3miik2wz…
Series C, Episode 12 - Death-Watch
TARRANT: Thank you, Zen.
DARVID: [On screen] And so everything is ready. The formalities are complete. The Champions are prepared. The Arbiters have activated the combat computer which will control the conditions of battle. Only the computer knows when it will begin and where. [the screen fades to black. A computer display prints up:
#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
BLAKE: I see, yes of course.
TRAVIS: It is the fastest, the most powerful ship in existence.
BLAKE: Not a chance, Travis.
TRAVIS: We'll see.
[Exbar. Avon running, like a sleek silver colussus]
In other news, Dimitry Medvedev just boarded a spaceship heading to the center of the galaxy.
https://noc.social/@todayilearned/116269079865798756
Series C, Episode 04 - Dawn of the Gods
VILA: I'm now in the inspection compartment. [V.O.] I am now depressurizing. I am now trying to open the hatch.
TARRANT: [V.O.suit comm] Use your delicate skillful touch.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/304/176 B7B4
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #Unclassified
Hinako Omori, Carolina Curry & Konstantinos Daminakis:
🎵 Spaceship Lament
#HinakoOmori #CarolinaCurry #KonstantinosDaminakis
Series C, Episode 04 - Dawn of the Gods
VILA: I wasn't planning to. I'll call in two minutes. Out.
TARRANT: Does anyone have even a faint idea of where we are and what sort of mess we're in?
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/304/189 B7B4
Series C, Episode 09 - Sarcophagus
TARRANT: Don't try and bluff your way with me, Avon. I know what's been needling you right from the start. With Blake gone, you thought you'd got it made, didn't you? Thought you'd got control of this ship and a crew of three who'd say, "Yes, Avon. Whatever you want, Avon." [Cally puts the bookscreen down.] But you reckoned without me. [Cally starts toward the artifact.]
AVON: That wouldn't be too difficult…
Series D, Episode 04 - Stardrive
AVON: As you know so much about their philosophy, you would seem to be the ideal person to teleport down to talk to them.
VILA: Me? But I've just told you what they're like.
TARRANT: Get permission for us to land Scorpio.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/404/192
Series C, Episode 06 - City at the Edge of the World
AVON: Where is Vila?
BAYBAN: Who?
AVON: How would you like me to let some fresh air into that rancid little brain of yours?
BAYBAN: Go ahead. You'd be famous. The man who killed Bayban.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/306/500
Series A, Episode 13 - Orac
BLAKE: Ensor.
ENSOR: Huh? Oh, yes. [He heads for the door, then turns back yet again to feed the fish.] Ah. [chuckles] I nearly forgot you, my little ones, there you are, oh ho ho that will have to do. That will ha...
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/113/309 B7…
Series D, Episode 10 - Gold
VILA: Eight?
AVON: Nine.
VILA: Try ten. [Avon looks at Dayna, who shrugs slightly. Avon smiles slightly and snorts. Dayna smiles slightly at him.]
AVON: All right, Keiller. Time to make contact.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/410/357 B7B7
Series D, Episode 03 - Traitor
SOOLIN: It's no use, he's cut off.
AVON: Damn.
VILA: Well that is it. With those ships out there we can't wait.
SOOLIN: They might not be looking for us.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/403/435 B7B4
Series C, Episode 11 - Moloch
DORAN: Hah, hah! [They embrace. Chesil turns and checks out the corridor Tarrant and Vila had come from; Tarrant hurries back to Vila and Doran. The three men confer for a moment.]
DORAN: [To Chesil] Where's the computer room? [Chesil hurries back, and starts off down one arm of the T, beckoning the others to follow. They do so, and she leads them there. The door is closed, and Vila steps forward to see if he can open it. As he does so, Avon'…
Series A, Episode 04 - Time Squad
AVON: Oh, but you do. And that's the problem.
BLAKE: Up until now we've only been a minor irritation to the Federation. I think it's about time we hurt them.
JENNA: I don't like the sound of that.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/104/20
Series A, Episode 10 - Breakdown
AVON: Say goodbye to one bolt hole.
BLAKE: That's not funny, Avon.
AVON: It wasn't meant to be.
ZEN: Pursuit ships are turning.
BLAKE: You know what to do.
AVON: Zen, increase speed to Standard by Eight.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/110/581
Series C, Episode 03 - Volcano
VILA: Because we can't.
[Flight deck]
AVON: Zen, flight status?
ZEN: The energy banks still require two minutes before power will be available to make navigation speed.
AVON: We'll be dead by then
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/303/622…
Series A, Episode 01 - The Way Back
MAJA: What?
GLYND: [In his office. He speaks into phone] Link me with Dr. Havant, Central Clinic.
HAVANT: [V.O. over comm] Doctor Havant.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/101/356 B7B2