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
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
When microcomputers were first marketed in the 1970's, corporate computer departments had all sorts of people with a lot of Titles. There were Computer Operators of course, and programmers, system analysts, tape librarians, etc. But with a Microcomputer in your home, you were everything! You were The Computerist.
by Ozzie321 September 13, 2020
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
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
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
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
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 08, 2018