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kitbash

The practice of takiing two plastic model kits, and using parts from both to make a new model.
I think they kitbashed a model of an F-104 Star Fighter with an F-100 Super Saber to get the X-Wing fighter in Star Wars.
by Ozzie321 November 14, 2016
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bug report

When you are using some software, and something goes wrong, it is good form to submit a Bug Report to the software developers so they can fix the problem.
The form I was filling out wouldn't let me use alpha characters in the Drivers License field, so I submitted a Bug Report.
by Ozzie321 February 20, 2019
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slan shack

A home, house or apartment, where science fiction fans live or gather. Based on the novel Slan by A. E. van Vogt.

Slan is a science fiction novel written by A. E. van Vogt, as well as the name of the fictional race of superbeings featured in the novel. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction. Wikipedia
If you'll be in town for the weekend, there's a party at our Slan Shack. Be sure to come by and say HI to your fellow fen.
by Ozzie321 August 8, 2018
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hacker syndrome

When a hacker sees a digital problem so egregious, that s/he MUST do something to fix the problem.
I just saved that Web Site to my phone's home page but there's no FaveIcon and just got a Capitol S instead of an image. It's time to create an Icon. I feel Hacker Syndrome coming on.
by Ozzie321 February 16, 2019
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Hall Costume

A costume you wear to a Science Fiction Convention, ComicCon, or other event just to wear around the halls of the event. You have no plan to enter the costume in a contest (though you might be asked to if they don't have enough participants).
This is just my Space Ranger Flight Suit, a black jumpsuit with a couple of patches on it. I'd never wear this Hall Costume in the Masquerade Contest.
by Ozzie321 August 27, 2019
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in work

When a request to perform an action comes over a radio circuit, it is common to inform the requester you are working on the request by replying "In Work".
"Space Station, this is Mission Control. I need a Switch Throw on switch Two Three to the ON position on Panel Alpha Four." "Roger, Capcom, That's in work".
by Ozzie321 January 20, 2017
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Capcom

Capsule Communicator, a hold over from the days of the Mercury Program of the US Space Program. The German scientists designing the Mercury Capsule always referred to The Capsule, while the Mercury Seven astronauts always called it a Spacecraft. In the Mission Control room, however, the Germans held sway, and all communications went through the astronaut on the ground who was the only radio contact with the astronaut in the spacecraft. The title of the ground astronaut on the console with the "Push to Talk" button was the "Capsule Communicator", abbreviated to "CapCom".
"Space Station, this is Mission Control. On panel Alpha Four, I need a Switch Throw of switch Two Three to the ON position." "Roger, Capcom. That's in work."
by Ozzie321 January 20, 2017
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