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Geeky Changes You'd Like to See in '09

That Which YoesThat Which Yoes
edited January 2009 in Everything Else
I'm a fan of impossible promises, so right as this occasion in American politics crests and returns to the bland news of the economy and the occupation of Jennifer Aniston's uterus, I'd like to hear what changes they'd like from the president elect.

1) A theme park based on Dead Rising. Guests are allowed the opportunity to slaughter zombies at their disgression.

2) Werewolves. It's been a while since I've seen them; I think they're time has come.

3) Des Moines Iowa sinking into the sea - because no one would see it coming.
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  • HungryJoeHungryJoe
    I would love to have DHS renamed S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • OmnutiaOmnutia
    Every conspiracy theory ever is proved to be correct.
  • ninjarabbininjarabbi
    I just want Obama to go through with his plan to get broadband to everyone in the country.
  • ChurbaChurba
    Andy Kaufman And Jim Morrison Come out of a long period of hiding on the same day.
  • NeitoNeito
    Three words.
    Giant.
    Fucking.
    Robots.
  • WalkerWalker
    Three words.
    Giant.
    Fucking.
    Robots.
    Three words:
    Metal.
    Wolf.
    Chaos.
  • ninjarabbininjarabbi
    Three words.
    Giant.
    Fucking.
    Robots.
    Wait, you mean you don't have one? Jeez, you're missing out,
  • YoshoKatanaYoshoKatana
    Are we using "fucking" as an expletive here, or an adjective?
  • OmnutiaOmnutia
    edited January 2009
    Are we using "fucking" as an expletive here, or an adjective?
    Adjective.
    Post edited by Omnutia on
  • GreatTeacherMacRossGreatTeacherMacRoss
    edited January 2009
    Are we using "fucking" as an expletive here, or an adjective?
    Adjective.
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    2. Werewolves
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    Post edited by GreatTeacherMacRoss on
  • HungryJoeHungryJoe
    edited January 2009
    The expansion of piracy on the high seas.

    The return of hats and suits as necessary items everyone feels obliged to wear at all times.

    Cure for cancer and emphysema so that everyone can start smoking again.

    Big Band Techno + Swing Dancing.

    Kids stop wearing stupid baggy pants in favor of Geek Chic fashion. Lab Coats and goggles replace the baggy pants.

    Teachers become more popular than ballplayers.

    Return of fairness doctrine. Limbaugh, Hannity, and O'Reilly go off the air.

    Replicants.

    The sky turns the color of static, and stays that way.

    Reintroduction of steam power as a viable alternative energy source .

    Flying cars. Double points if steam powered.

    Ray guns. Double points if designed to contain zombie outbreak.

    Life on Mars.

    Industrialization of space.
    Post edited by HungryJoe on
  • VigaViga
    American maid/butler cafes. :D
  • OmnutiaOmnutia
    edited January 2009
    Holiday resort on the surface of the sun.

    Some kind of instant bishonen device.

    @HJ: How exactly does steam power things? As in, without having something give it energy to begin with.
    Post edited by Omnutia on
  • HungryJoeHungryJoe
    edited January 2009
    @HJ: How exactly does steam power things? As in, without having something give it energy to begin with.
    I was thinking of writing something in there about that. Considering the whimsical nature of the thread, I don't think we have to be too technically correct in our wishes. You'll notice that I wished for a zombie ray gun as well. Yes, steam requires some type of energy that, in the past, was pretty dirty. I suppose I could amend my wish to say that I want clean steam power, or maybe I could say that I want a clean energy source that would power a new steam engine that was redesigned to be several times more efficient than old steam, engines, again keeping in mind that we're talking about fantasy here.
    Post edited by HungryJoe on
  • CremlianCremlian
    I would die in a world that required hats, there is not a hat in the world that looks good on me.
  • HungryJoeHungryJoe
    I would die in a world that required hats, there is not a hat in the world that looks good on me.
    Everyone looks good in hats. You just haven't found the right hat.
  • OmnutiaOmnutia
    edited January 2009
    @HJ: We could drill massive holes into the earth's crust and let the sea flow into them then just cap them for clean steam energy.

    Also of interest: Worlds fastest steam powered car. 215mph.
    Post edited by Omnutia on
  • HungryJoeHungryJoe
    edited January 2009
    @HJ: We could drill massive holes into the earth's crust and let the sea flow into them then just cap them for clean steam energy.
    We'd have to be careful not to upset the delicate ecological balance of Pellucidar or, worse yet, anger the crab people.
    Post edited by HungryJoe on
  • Kate MonsterKate Monster
    edited January 2009
    1. A trend away from "Your Mom" jokes and toward "Your Dad" jokes.
    2. A chubby lady in a lead role that doesn't make her weight a focal point of the story.
    3. Teleporters. (Eventhough I work for car makers, I would gladly lose my job if it meant I never had to drive, fly or train unless it was for pleasure.)
    4. A pill that suddenly made women sane and men emotionally competent.
    Post edited by Kate Monster on
  • AnastiusAnastius
    The return of hats and suits as necessary items everyone feels obliged to wear at all times.
    This has been my dream for years. Seriously, get the proper hats back.
  • Kate MonsterKate Monster
    The return of hats and suits as necessary items everyone feels obliged to wear at all times.
    This has been my dream for years. Seriously, get the proper hats back.
    For ladies, too?
  • NeitoNeito
    The return of hats and suits as necessary items everyone feels obliged to wear at all times.
    This has been my dream for years. Seriously, get the proper hats back.
    For ladies, too?
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  • Loganator456Loganator456
    1. A trend away from "Your Mom" jokes and toward "Your Dad" jokes.
    2. A chubby lady in a lead role that doesn't make her weight a focal point of the story.
    3. Teleporters. (Eventhough I work for car makers, I would gladly lose my job if it meant I never had to drive, fly or train unless it was for pleasure.)
    4. A pill that suddenly made women sane and men emotionally competent.
    Except for number 1, I pretty much agree with all of these...

    Also, we need more awesome things like Jimi's and Timbuk2. More things like that would definitely be the awesome.
  • DkongDkong
    You just haven't found the right hat.
    I haven't either. There's really never been a hat that I've looked good in. Sure, I'll wear hats when I'm skiing or snowboarding, but that's out of necessity, not fashion.
  • Kate MonsterKate Monster
    I never want to be limited to dressing in one style all of the time.
  • AndrewAndrew
    Maybe I'll buy a Fedora soon.
  • Kate MonsterKate Monster
    What is all this "I don't look good in hats" business? That is like saying "I don't look good in pants". Most likely you are trying hats that aren't the right size and you aren't used to how you look in hats.
  • ......
    The return of hats and suits as necessary items everyone feels obliged to wear at all times.
    This has been my dream for years. Seriously, get the proper hats back.
    I would enjoy this. Though I'd have to find a hat that suits me. The only head wear I have at the moment are caps and they never suited me, let alone are worthy hats.
    1. A trend away from "Your Mom" jokes and toward "Your Dad" jokes.
    Your Dad is so fat that I mistook him for your Mom! ? What about a trend of just not bringing either back?
    4. A pill that suddenly made women sane and men emotionally competent.
    . . .
    I'M NOT A GIRL!
  • RailithRailith
    1. More money spent on educating the masses about the oncoming zombie apocalypse.
    2. More money spent on educating the masses about the various kinds of intersections.
    3. Korean Starcraft broadcast on TV and the intertubes with English subtitles.
    4. Firefly is revived.
    5. A live action Star Wars show that is as good as the new Battlestar Galactica.
    6. The KotoR MMO will not suck.
    7. Pokemon fixes it's problems.
  • YoshoKatanaYoshoKatana
    edited January 2009
    The return of hats and suits as necessary items everyone feels obliged to wear at all times.
    I'm doing my part. I don't go out in public without one of my fedoras on my head (not the cloth shit. real men wear FELT). That is, unless it's too cold (rochester), in which I will wear a russian bunny hat. If I'm dressing down, maybe I'll wear an Italian or Irish cap. When out on the ranch, I wear an Indiana Jones-esque wide-brimmed fedora.

    EDIT: And yes, I wear suits. Ebay/Vintage Store + Tailor = well made, good fit, cheap.
    Big Band Techno + Swing Dancing.
    Kids stop wearing stupid baggy pants in favor of Geek Chic fashion. Lab Coats and goggles replace the baggy pants.
    Yes, and yes. I agree with Joe wholeheartedly. I would also like to add; fusion powered steam.
    Post edited by YoshoKatana on
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