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Best That You Can Do

shutz — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:31:56 +0000

People visit Luna City all the time.

I arrived, did my business. Then took the shuttle headed back to New York.

The shuttle dematerialized into tachyons, and was shot at the Earth.

The shuttle rematerialized before reaching its destination.

If you get caught between the Moon and New York City…

shutz — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:50:00 +0000

“Before you can cross the Bridge to Nowhere, you must choose a destination!”

Decisions, decisions.

She would have to make her choice soon, lest her Prince Charming die in the clutches of the evil Fly-Dragon.

“For my destination, I choose… The Other Side!”

The keeper paused momentarily.

“You may pass.”

shutz — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:00:33 +0000

“What’ve you been up to?”

“I finally finished my teleporter.”

“Impressive! How’d you get around all that quantum mechanics and uncertainty principle stuff?”

“Most of it just cancels out.”

“Most?”

“I just set direction and distance. The teleportee gets to the destination 50% of the time.”

“Otherwise?”

“Same distance, opposite direction.”