Episode 0004: Worlds Upon Worlds!

Get ready for the wildest, sexiest, and most scientific episode of The Basement to date! (NOTE: We had to cut out the wild and sexy so you're left with science) Albert is joined by Astronautical Engineer and host of the Legends of SHIELD and Starling Tribune podcasts, Stargate "SP" Pioneer!  Ready Player SP SP share's his experience with the novel and the movie Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870)  Favorite Dickens novel or story?  More on Holodecks (1974 – Present) As a plot device and storytelling Star Trek origins Current state of technology King Tut (1332 – 1323)  Curse of the Pharaohs: Fact or Fiction? We talk victims – how many reallydied? Future exploration of the great pyramids Fantastic Voyage (1966)   Is this a fantastically "old" movie? Special or practical effects How much liquid do ears really have??? The CMDF: Combined Miniature Defense Force You can never have enough sugar Jupiter, Io, Europa, and the Great Red spot or A Reason To Talk About 2001 Series Jupiter and the Great Red Spot Gone in 631,152,000 Seconds! Moons upon moons! US lunar landings and origins 2001 and 2010 movies The science of Clarke HAL and IBM Clarke and Kubrick movie cameos Europa and the existence of life elsewhere UFOs, TIE Fighters, NASA Space Shuttles, and Vipers  The Rebel Alliance of 1992 Lots of other vehicles that SHOULD be in the OASIS someday including: The Starship Enterpriseand The Thunderhawkfrom M.A.S.K. The Challengerdisaster of 1986 The Teacher in Space Project Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Radding Morgan Ontologically Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation (OASIS)  Which came first:  the name or the acronym?  The definition of an acronym: Ontologically - a branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature and relations of being Anthropocentric - considering human beings as the most significant entity of the universe  Sensory - of or relating to sensation or senses   Immersive - providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something Simulation - the act or process of simulating 10.8 billion kilometers is a LOT! No, wait, it's not… Zones upon zones! A Spelljammer reference! An Aladdin reference! Virtual Worlds  Worlds upon Worlds! World that stood out Worlds we would add Rubik's Cube  Best way to solve it: TAKE. IT. APART. 200 million cubes by 1983 2x2's, 3x3's, Pyraminx, and snakes, oh my! Fastest 3x3 solvers and times Rubik, The Amazing Cube! What is or who was Menudo? Hint: They're not from Mexico!  The hardships of Wade (no money, no experience), the great recession, and final thoughts on Chapter 0004. Hosts: Albert "Menudo" Padilla Prince SP! Fabulous he! gonnageek.com The Starling Tribune Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D. Better Podcasting Like us, follow us, pay us here: Instagram: @TheBasementRPO Twitter: @TheBasementRPO Facebook: /TheBasementRPO Patreon: patreon.com/TheBasementRPO TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo