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January 29, 2009

Design a Steampunk Cylon

The producers of Battlestar Galactica have set a challenge: Design a steampunk Cylon. To the whalebone vats!

Imagine a Cylon Heavy Raider crashes in the 1800s somewhere on Earth. Only a single Centurion survives, and it's heavily damaged. Realizing its only chance at survival is to use the tools available, it repairs itself with the materials of the era.

The contest is not open to residents of Canada, sadly. But do keep me apprised of progress. Thanks too to the Flea-reader who purchased Watchmen. My first Amazon referral! :-)

Posted by Ghost of a flea at January 29, 2009 06:44 AM

Comments

I wouldn't dream of entering such a contest.

The Professors Foglio have it covered (see "clank")

Regards,
Ric

Posted by: Ric Locke at January 29, 2009 05:54 PM