It seems I did, indeed, doom us all! During the long weekend as we were manned with only a skeleton crew and minimal security, we had a major break-in. The notorious Capt. Robert and his dastardly crew came in through the air exchange system, disabled three security guards, and stole several key pieces to our Calgori Lunar-Etheral Conversion Manifold prototype. Thankfully, the data is still intact, so we'll be able to rebuild.
However, those damnable air pirates set us back several months and we can't seem to track down their ship, the Ophelia. If any of you out there knows where we can find them, or has the location of our missing Calgori Lunar-Etheral Conversion Manifold it would be of great service. Now I need to check on the medical reports of our security guards. Thankfully, nothing serious, just a strong sedative and mild hallucinogenic.
Damned pirates.
25.5.09
22.5.09
Quiet Weekend
It's been a quite week here at the EBRL. Nothing terribly wild has occurred in any of the laboratories, none of the researchers have had a eureka moment yet, save the incident in the cafeteria yesterday but that was later discovered to just be a stray piece of eggplant Parmesan that had been dropped two weeks ago. As well, there have been no major breakdowns in equipment.
If anything, the arcology has been holding up surprisingly well. I'd wager the good weather has been favorable with the tides so the structure hasn't been tested and the power plants are producing adequate energy.
In all honesty, with the way the facility is usually in a state of hectic chaos, I am waiting for the steel-toed safety boot to drop. Security gets edgy when all is quiet as well, but I'm sure the weekend will relax most everyone. Only a select few who are undergoing time-sensitive projects or labs that require constant monitoring will be manned for the next three days.
I'm sure I'm being unjustly paranoid and it will be a safe weekend for all involved.
Or have I just doomed us all by saying that?
If anything, the arcology has been holding up surprisingly well. I'd wager the good weather has been favorable with the tides so the structure hasn't been tested and the power plants are producing adequate energy.
In all honesty, with the way the facility is usually in a state of hectic chaos, I am waiting for the steel-toed safety boot to drop. Security gets edgy when all is quiet as well, but I'm sure the weekend will relax most everyone. Only a select few who are undergoing time-sensitive projects or labs that require constant monitoring will be manned for the next three days.
I'm sure I'm being unjustly paranoid and it will be a safe weekend for all involved.
Or have I just doomed us all by saying that?
18.5.09
Cultural Entertainment Study #1
Received an interesting report from our Cultural Entertainment case study group. It seems a rather local company by the name of Microsoft produces a sub-par product. According to my research, this is nothing new and they're actually well known for this "flaw" in their business design.
This particular device that our study group was looking over is known as an X-Box 360. It received high marks in entertainment value, availability of extra material, and visual asthetics. However, barely five months into our case study the unit ceased to function.
At first it would cease all action response: a total cessation of movement on screen and auditory projection. After following standard tech support protocol, out CE group attempted to use the device again which resulted in, what is commonly known as, a Red Ring of Death. Any further attempts to resolve the issue failed and thus the study group is left without an X-Box unit.
Fortunately, due to our position as a research and development group, we're able to get the unit serviced by Microsoft free of charge. It is rumored, however, that this service is not expedient and may take as much as a month to resolve. This will be noted and the previously high marks the group was lending to the device has since plummeted.
I, for one, am hoping that the unit fails again once back in the hands of the study group. Should this occur, I will be using the parts in an experimental piece of weaponized robotics currently on bid to a middle eastern country. With this track record, we can put a short warranty on the device and when it inevitably crashes on them we will be able to shrug off any support unless properly compensated.
This particular device that our study group was looking over is known as an X-Box 360. It received high marks in entertainment value, availability of extra material, and visual asthetics. However, barely five months into our case study the unit ceased to function.
At first it would cease all action response: a total cessation of movement on screen and auditory projection. After following standard tech support protocol, out CE group attempted to use the device again which resulted in, what is commonly known as, a Red Ring of Death. Any further attempts to resolve the issue failed and thus the study group is left without an X-Box unit.
Fortunately, due to our position as a research and development group, we're able to get the unit serviced by Microsoft free of charge. It is rumored, however, that this service is not expedient and may take as much as a month to resolve. This will be noted and the previously high marks the group was lending to the device has since plummeted.
I, for one, am hoping that the unit fails again once back in the hands of the study group. Should this occur, I will be using the parts in an experimental piece of weaponized robotics currently on bid to a middle eastern country. With this track record, we can put a short warranty on the device and when it inevitably crashes on them we will be able to shrug off any support unless properly compensated.
15.5.09
Metaflora Genome Lab #1
Wandered into the Metaflora Genome containment lab and discovered that several of the subjects of study had made their way out of their observation chambers. A few of the researchers were looking for them desperately but to no avail. They seemed to have made their way out of the lab and into the rest of the center.
As such, our morning was spent with a biological hazard lock-down. The HAZMAT crew had to keep us confined to the east cafeteria as they ran scans throughout the rest of the EBRL. In the end, we spent about three hours waiting patiently with alternating processes of blood tests for infections and chemical showers to clean off any symbiotic growth.
Thankfully, just after lunch, the crew had found the last subject had, in fact, stuffed one of the MG researchers into a closet and assumed his form. All is back to normal and the lock-down has been released so I'll be able to make it home this evening. It made for an interesting morning indeed, and the electronic locks have been doubled-up with hard locks as well so tight-frequency electrostatic discharges will no longer pop the doors on the chambers.
As such, our morning was spent with a biological hazard lock-down. The HAZMAT crew had to keep us confined to the east cafeteria as they ran scans throughout the rest of the EBRL. In the end, we spent about three hours waiting patiently with alternating processes of blood tests for infections and chemical showers to clean off any symbiotic growth.
Thankfully, just after lunch, the crew had found the last subject had, in fact, stuffed one of the MG researchers into a closet and assumed his form. All is back to normal and the lock-down has been released so I'll be able to make it home this evening. It made for an interesting morning indeed, and the electronic locks have been doubled-up with hard locks as well so tight-frequency electrostatic discharges will no longer pop the doors on the chambers.
13.5.09
New Star Trek Movie Spin
While I haven't seen this movie yet as my research takes up a considerable amount of my time, I have heard quite a bit about it and know the big "plot twist" that makes it canon while not canon at the same time. As such it gave me an idea for a new Star Trek series.
Picture if you will the perfect combination of Star Trek and the old show Sliders. A new ship, equipped with an experimental drive that can tunnel through dimensions and alternate-space. The whole "alternate universe" theory is a very common plot hook for many an episode of Star Trek, no matter the series, so why not just base a series on it? Then you could cater to hundreds of fan-based "what-if?" scenarios. It'd be like Voyager, only it would make sense why all the weird phenomena was happening to this crew.
If Paramount ever decides to go with this idea, I'd like them to know that I'd be happy to take Original Idea credit and perhaps a co-writer or consultant position.
Picture if you will the perfect combination of Star Trek and the old show Sliders. A new ship, equipped with an experimental drive that can tunnel through dimensions and alternate-space. The whole "alternate universe" theory is a very common plot hook for many an episode of Star Trek, no matter the series, so why not just base a series on it? Then you could cater to hundreds of fan-based "what-if?" scenarios. It'd be like Voyager, only it would make sense why all the weird phenomena was happening to this crew.
If Paramount ever decides to go with this idea, I'd like them to know that I'd be happy to take Original Idea credit and perhaps a co-writer or consultant position.
The EBRL
Welcome to the first notes entered for the Eisbaer Blitzkrieg Research Laboratory's lab notebook. Here we will be placing ideas, comments, research data, and continued notes concerning all aspects of the EBRL's work in various fields of research, study, and development. As such, everything presented herein is property of the EBRL and its lead researchers unless otherwise stated or quoted.
Please, take your time and enjoy. By all means, leave comments, questions, and inquiries in concerns to the EBRL, its researchers, or about the topics presented and we'll respond and field them to the best of our abilities.
Thank You,
Eisbaer Blitzkireg
Head Researcher
Please, take your time and enjoy. By all means, leave comments, questions, and inquiries in concerns to the EBRL, its researchers, or about the topics presented and we'll respond and field them to the best of our abilities.
Thank You,
Eisbaer Blitzkireg
Head Researcher
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