Via Charles Stross’ LJ, I found this Astronomy knowledge quiz. Since the link was posted, the quiz writer modified the results so it gives you the ratio of correct answers in each category rather than the precentage. So I got 5 of 5 background knowledge, 6 of 8 solar system, 6 of 6 stars, and 5 of 5 galaxies.
More interesting to me than the results is tracking down where I got my knowledge from. Come back here after looking at the quiz..
The Long Emergency predicts that a continuing, permanent energy crisis is close at hand, with cheap oil becoming a thing of the past, and America’s economy and infrastructure collapsing, more or less, along with the rest of the world.
Somehow, when I was younger, these apocalyptic scenarios seemed less bumming.
Patricia Storms has drawn a cute parody strip called The Amazing Adventures of Lethem and Chabon, about the Comics-obsessed literary saviours of the modern intellectual male
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Greg Stolze, who is currently promoting a tactical wargame of his design, to be released if enough people come up with the “ransom” for it, summarizes the results of two rpg.net forum threads which rated the various flaws od Lousy Players and Lousy GMs.
Well, at least I provide plenty of unchallenging sessions. And I give PCs lots of superpowers sometimes. Except I take them away. But I don’t railroad. Or prepare. And my Leadership sucks.
Strangely, although I’ve been characterized as “an asshole player”, I don’t see my flaws listed. Are they?
Variety.com – Inside Move: Fanatics laying it on the line
Saturday, 46 days before “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith” opens on May 19, the trilogy’s enthusiasts began their vigil outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater.
Problem is 20th Century Fox doesn’t plan to open the film at the Chinese, opting instead for the ArcLight a few blocks east.
When you read the story, of course, it gets more complicated.
[via Nick Mamatas]