Recent content by callie123

Ha! How have I not heard of this movie?! thanks :cool:

Yes! I actually read about that game while doing research for my own plot. Interesting, thank you.

Hey, I'm writing a science-fiction novel, and trying to keep as much "sci" in there as I can! Scenario: A character has been successfully cured of a deadly disease, using cool (insert hand wave) stuff. But all records of the cure have been destroyed (files of info, samples, etc). Now the...

Thanks a lot :-)

Should I tell them I had to look up the definition of "sloe"? Nah.

Well, we know where she picked those beans, don't we? :wink:

You sir, have not only caused me to wince at my misspelling, but have also made me laugh. To prevent our readers from going in search of these electrifying bushes, I've corrected the error. Thanks.

Thanks, Berkeman. Is there an amount that would affect temperature?

Hi, I'm trying to make a realistic scene, in which water is kept under constant electrical charge. If the power is around 75 milliamps, and it's in a stream about twenty feet across by ten feet deep, would this affect water temperature? Thanks!

This is interesting. This might not be what you're looking for...but what if you suggested that there's another way of perceiving time? Like, time could be like a painting of a scene. When we're in the scene, we only see parts of it. But if you're outside of it, you see the whole thing...

Wow, that would be so MacGyver. Thanks for the idea :-)

So, if the joules were increased, at some point would there be noticeable sparks? haha I'm not a pyromaniac, but it's a possible plot point.

Thank you, Drak :-) Since powerlines let out a pretty mean fireball when they short, would this scenario cause a lot of sparks, fireworks, that kind of thing?

Researching for a Scifi novel that depends heavily upon electricity...something I don't know much about! Any input would be appreciated! My situation: Somebody is trying to sneak through a high powered electric fence. Is it at all feasible to short out the fence somehow -- like, connecting it...

Thanks for the imput...and yeah, I love that book! You're very right, Mark Twain's character used a good old fashioned electric fence during an epic battle. The knights opposing him touched the fence and their super conductive armor just passed along the charge to the next guys.