![](/i/fill.gif) |
![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
Just thought I'd post this 'cos it made me laugh.
To explain:
I'm trying to write a macro to place books on a shelf (I know such things
already exist; it's more fun this way!). Rather than pick random titles
from a long list, I thought I'd see if generating random titles given
smaller lists of component strings was more efficient. To test it, I've
taken about 36 words from titles of Larry Niven novels in two text files,
and obtained a long list of 'Niven-esque' SF novel titles.
Some of them sound hilarious, especially if you're familiar with Niven's
work!
(Only one is a correctly-named novel, although several others come close...)
njoy
Bill
Post a reply to this message
Attachments:
Download 'text_test.png' (110 KB)
Preview of image 'text_test.png'
![text_test.png](/povray.binaries.images/attachment/%3Cweb.452ce31c1704c8e0731f01d10%40news.povray.org%3E/text_test.png?ttop=443866&toff=4200&preview=1)
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Possibly of interest to Larry Niven fans
Date: 11 Oct 2006 10:51:32
Message: <452d04f4$1@news.povray.org>
|
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
"Bill Pragnell" <bil### [at] hotmail com> schreef in bericht
news:web.452ce31c1704c8e0731f01d10@news.povray.org...
> Just thought I'd post this 'cos it made me laugh.
>
> To explain:
> I'm trying to write a macro to place books on a shelf (I know such things
> already exist; it's more fun this way!). Rather than pick random titles
> from a long list, I thought I'd see if generating random titles given
> smaller lists of component strings was more efficient. To test it, I've
> taken about 36 words from titles of Larry Niven novels in two text files,
> and obtained a long list of 'Niven-esque' SF novel titles.
>
> Some of them sound hilarious, especially if you're familiar with Niven's
> work!
>
> (Only one is a correctly-named novel, although several others come
> close...)
>
LOL This is great! It should inspire Larry Niven for a whole new set of
novels!!!
I particularly like: Barsoom Ring; Inconstant Time; Inferno of Pride
(amongst others, I must add)
Thomas
Post a reply to this message
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
The Inconstant Engineers...
Isn't that a documentary about some bridge project in Alaska?
RG
Post a reply to this message
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
From: Data Banks
Subject: Re: Possibly of interest to Larry Niven fans
Date: 12 Oct 2006 06:10:11
Message: <452e1483@news.povray.org>
|
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
"gonzo" <rgo### [at] lanset com> wrote in message
news:web.452d82fa68cf5408a0c272b50@news.povray.org...
> The Inconstant Engineers...
>
> Isn't that a documentary about some bridge project in Alaska?
>
> RG
>
Or any number of places I could think of if I put my mind to it
Post a reply to this message
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
|
![](/i/fill.gif) |
| ![](/i/fill.gif) |