Ghost of a flea: Orac

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January 16, 2004

Orac

Ever since I saw the last episode of the first series of Blakes 7 I have wanted my own Orac. For those that don�t know, Blakes 7 was a 70s/80s British SciFi series and Orac, the box in the picture above, was this intellectually snobbish, difficult and incredibly brilliant computer. I just thought it looked cool (in a cheap retro-futuristic way).

The Flea is not normally a case-modification fancier. Of course, it had not crossed my mind someone could combine the hobby with Blake's 7 fandom. The prospect of my own Orac at home changes things.

BLAKE: It's exactly as though Ensor were speaking.
ORAC: Surely it is obvious even to the meanest intelligence that during my development I would naturally become endowed with aspects of my creator's personality.
AVON: The more endearing aspects by the sound of it.
ORAC: Possibly. However similarities between myself and Ensor are entirely superficial. My mental capacity is infinitely greater.
JENNA: Modest, isn't he?
ORAC: Modesty would be dishonesty.
VILA: What's wrong with being dishonest?
ORAC: Is that a question?
VILA: Yes.
ORAC: The question is futile. Were I to say that I am incapable of dishonesty how would you know if I was being dishonest or not?

Posted by Ghost of a flea at January 16, 2004 08:49 AM

Comments

Ahhh... B7. My favourite show ever.

Posted by: Ith at January 17, 2004 11:38 PM

B7 Series 1 is coming out on DVD at the start of March, in the UK. (Region 2 - no indication of release dates for other regions.)

One of the extras is going to be footage of how to make your own B7 bracelet, from the TV Show "Blue Peter". (For non-Brits, this was a Children's TV show that concentrated on making things out of sticky-backed plastic, empty detergent bottles and old cereal packets.)

Given BBC production values, it would probably be at least as good as the version in B7 itself.

Posted by: Simon Jester at January 19, 2004 10:43 AM