x_maker | While Waiting...

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While Waiting...

For a backwards, butt-end of civilization example of a town, this place really isn't too bad. I can get a good enough cellular signal on the PDA to network out, so waiting for Dani to finish all her legal stuff here isn't the torture it seemed at first.

Next semester's schedule looks... wait. This is not the schedule I saw before I left. Mr. Summers? Why am I taking Phys. Ed? I didn't sign up for Phys. Ed. And why is there no teacher listed? Is this a joke?

And it appears I've been transferred up into Mr. Dayspring's history class. AND humanities? AND English composition? AND Music 201? Not a practical class to be seen! Well, except for the Flight class with Mr. al-Rashid. Looking forward to that one.

Dr. McCoy, PLEASE tell me that you've got something interesting for my independent science work.

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Even he had supervisors. Mostly the US Government and the Board of Directors.

But in the short-short term, you're going to need to do something to change the design on your leg to allow some semblance of forward movement that's faster than a lope. Bottom line. You've got the design skills, we'll arrange for any advanced fab time you need.

Not only is it an engineering challenge, but it's good for fitness as well.

Salaam,
Haroun

I've been thinking of changing the design, and I'll probably sketch something out when we stop for lunch. It'd mean redesigning the 'skin' as well to allow for a greater range of motion, aesthetics be damned.

I mean, I could build a myomer weave system that'd mimic muscle structure and function - which is how I understand your cyberware works from watching you walk - but I'm at a loss when it comes to that complex of a biological interface.

For the moment, anyway.

when you return, for a sample of SynthSkin.

Same stuff I use to cover the interesting mechanical bits. Stuff looks and feels virtually identical to the real thing, but is heat-resistant (important to me, not to you) and moves just about like the real thing as well.

They can even color-match it to your biologicals.

Now, if they could only make it grow _hair_ - we could fix Nathan's pet rock with it.

Salaam,
Haroun

...in trying to pretend to look normal. No one asks Clarice to paint herself 'normal' when she goes out, or Dr. McCoy to get a full-body wax. Sure, folks love using the little image inducer things - but as for myself, I have no intention of trying to pretend to be something I'm not.

Stuff comes in just about any color you can synthesize.

Including chrome.

Point is, out of all the coverings out there, it's the best stuff I've seen for allowing maximum ROM while still providing watertight coverage for the stuff underneath.

Mimicry of normal standards is a cherry on top of that sundae.

Salaam,
Haroun

The electronics modules I have are hermetically sealed and removable - and it's not like I'm going swimming on a regular basis. If I had a complex system like yours, I'd consider it, but as it is, the stuff's too expensive when you're constantly tweaking and upgrading. Plus, it's a bit of lying in the bed one made for me, as it is.

So not biting, junior. I have no bald spot.

Increasing amounts of gray hair, on the other hand...

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While Waiting...

And speaking of Iacocca...

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Ask Dr McCoy...

No interest...

Hey, if you want to get outre with it...

Re: Hey, if you want to get outre with it...

Oh, hah.