shout out from the philippines and to tech support guys; anyone into science fiction?

candysprinkles · 01-24-2006, 11:25 AM

Hi! I used to log in to Tech Support under a different user name, but I lost my password so I registered a new account. This site was extremely useful to me and I applaud the professional computer guys behind this in pursuing their noble cause! =)

I used to take up Computer Science but I only lasted for a semester because the math is so friggin hard!!!! That plus I wasn't the technical person to begin with. So I've leaped from Computer Science to Communications Technolgoy Management to Creative Writing in Ateneo. =)

Is anyone here from the Philippines? And who's into SF? Just asking.. =)

**DumberDrummer** · 01-24-2006, 02:12 PM

I'm not from the philippines, but I've read my share of SF.

**Spatcher** · 01-24-2006, 02:25 PM

I like Science Fiction, but not that much of it. If it's too hard to grasp then I won't read it. My favorite Sci-Fi/Fanstasy novels are the Star Wars books.

ebackhus · 01-24-2006, 02:41 PM

I'm not from the Phillipines either, but I've read some science fiction. Stuff about the future interests me most because I like seeing all the ideas people have about it.

**JeremyC** · 01-25-2006, 07:45 PM

Fillipino but american, SF is good tho...........

sinclair_tm · 01-26-2006, 10:29 PM

american here, but as far as sci-fi goes, one name:

-->Arthur C. Clarke<--

**Glaswegian** · 01-27-2006, 03:30 PM

Scotsman here (person NOT the newspaper) and I'll disagree with sinclair:

Isaac Asimov

candysprinkles · 01-27-2006, 10:51 PM

The greatest living SF writer, I believe, is Arthur C. Clarke. Asimov however remains unparalleled. =)

sinclair_tm · 01-28-2006, 12:16 AM

well, i like asimov too. but i really loved the rama and space odyssey books. all in all, i am a sf fan. i don't care much for fantasy type sf, but what i can hard core sf. things that have to do with earth(us) and space travel and exploration near by. i did like asimov's robot stories. now i'm rambling.

**Glaswegian** · 01-28-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sinclair_tm

well, i like asimov too. but i really loved the rama and space odyssey books. all in all, i am a sf fan. i don't care much for fantasy type sf, but what i can hard core sf. things that have to do with earth(us) and space travel and exploration near by. i did like asimov's robot stories. now i'm rambling.

Hey ramble on!! The robot stories were superb as was the original Foundation trilogy. I like a lot of other stuff as well, but like yourself I'm not much into the fantasy side.

**JeremyC** · 01-29-2006, 07:07 PM

Damn, theres nothing hotter than when two women talk Scifi.............

**Glaswegian** · 01-30-2006, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyC

Damn, theres nothing hotter than when two women talk Scifi.............

Not sure if that's real off the wall humour or what........

ebackhus · 01-30-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyC

Damn, theres nothing hotter than when two women talk Scifi.............

There are no girls on the Internets. (I think that's the hunger speaking)

**DumberDrummer** · 01-30-2006, 10:53 AM

Not to mention I don't think anyone in this thread is a woman....

**Glaswegian** · 01-30-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DumberDrummer

Not to mention I don't think anyone in this thread is a woman....

Erm... how about the OP??

candysprinkles · 01-30-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DumberDrummer

Not to mention I don't think anyone in this thread is a woman....

I am...

**JeremyC** · 01-30-2006, 08:45 PM

Sorry ebackus is right, there is no such thing as women that use the internet.

Ive lost faith in the world. Its a Mad World I tell ya. :(

candysprinkles · 02-01-2006, 07:02 AM

JeremyC.. lost faith? why so?

**Glaswegian** · 02-01-2006, 08:12 AM

It's because she's a man who thinks he's a woman who thinks he's a man who...............................................

candysprinkles · 02-01-2006, 09:35 AM

that can be very confusing.

01-24-2006, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
candysprinkles Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 OS: XP	shout out from the philippines and to tech support guys; anyone into science fiction? Hi! I used to log in to Tech Support under a different user name, but I lost my password so I registered a new account. This site was extremely useful to me and I applaud the professional computer guys behind this in pursuing their noble cause! =) I used to take up Computer Science but I only lasted for a semester because the math is so friggin hard!!!! That plus I wasn't the technical person to begin with. So I've leaped from Computer Science to Communications Technolgoy Management to Creative Writing in Ateneo. =) Is anyone here from the Philippines? And who's into SF? Just asking.. =)

01-24-2006, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	I'm not from the philippines, but I've read my share of SF. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

01-24-2006, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-25-2006, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,148 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	Fillipino but american, SF is good tho........... __________________

01-27-2006, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,571 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Scotsman here (person NOT the newspaper) and I'll disagree with sinclair: Isaac Asimov __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

01-27-2006, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
candysprinkles Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 OS: XP	The greatest living SF writer, I believe, is Arthur C. Clarke. Asimov however remains unparalleled. =)

01-29-2006, 07:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,148 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	Damn, theres nothing hotter than when two women talk Scifi............. __________________

01-30-2006, 10:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Not to mention I don't think anyone in this thread is a woman.... __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

01-30-2006, 08:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,148 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	Sorry ebackus is right, there is no such thing as women that use the internet. Ive lost faith in the world. Its a Mad World I tell ya. :( __________________

02-01-2006, 07:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
candysprinkles Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 OS: XP	JeremyC.. lost faith? why so?

02-01-2006, 08:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,571 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	It's because she's a man who thinks he's a woman who thinks he's a man who............................................... __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

02-01-2006, 09:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
candysprinkles Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 OS: XP	that can be very confusing.