Vernor Vinge - the singularity which otherwise encompassed Earth. Vinge finally won the Hugo Award with his 1992 novel, A Fire Upon the Deep. In it, Vinge postulates that the galaxy is divided up into "zones of thought", in which the further one moves from the center of the galaxy, the higher the level of technology one can achieve. Earth is in "The Slow Zone", in which the speed of light cannot be achieved, but neither can the singularity. Thus Vinge could write a classic space opera despite his belief that the technology required for such stories would push us past the singularity. Fire includes a large number of additional ideas making for an unusually complex and rich universe and story. A Deepness in the Sky (1999) was a prequel to Fire, following competing.
Kahoolawe - large cleanup task, work has progressed much slower than anticipated. In 1993, the Hawai'i State Legislature established the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve, consisting of "the entire island and its surrounding ocean waters in a two mile radius from the shore. By State Law, Kaho'olawe and its waters can only be used for Native Hawaiian cultural, spiritual and subsistence purposes; fishing; environmental restoration; historic preservation; and education. Commercial uses are strictly prohibited. The Legislature also created the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to manage the Reserve while it is held in trust for a future Native Hawaiian Sovereignty entity" [1]. After the cleanup is finished, the restoration of Kaho`olawe will require a strategy to control erosion, re-establish vegetation, recharge the water table, and gradually replace alien plants with native species. Plans will include.
Katey Sagal - wife of a shoe salesman. Her career focused almost entirely around this series for its ten year run until 1997 (with the exception of several other television movies.) After the end of Married...with Children, several more television movies folllowed for Sagal, and she was also a featured voice on the children's cartoon Recess. Then in 1999 Matt Groening, who created The Simpsons, cast her as one-eyed alien spaceship pilot Leela in his sci-fi cartoon comedy Futurama The show developed a cult following but was cancelled four years later. No sooner had that door closed than she had been cast as the wife of John Ritter in the sitcom 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter in 2002. Sagal is also an accomplished songwriter. In 1996 she released a gold selling.
Kablam! - Kablam! Shorts Sniz and Fondue - a pair of unidentifiable rodents who often got on each other's nerves but were ultimately the best of friends Prometheus and Bob - a claymated segment featuring the mission logs of Prometheus, an alien (in the classic tall, lanky gray style) who comes to Earth to try to teach the local caveman all manner of things, from the use of fire to the act of ice skating. The result is usually a failure. Life with Loopy - the life of twelve-year-old Larry and his strange life with his naïve but adventurous younger sister Loopy. The animation style for this segment was very unique and rather bizarre. Action League Now - filmed in "Chuckimation" (the characters/props are moved by unseen hands, or thrown from off camera,.
Kdatlyno - Please see that page for justifications and discussion. The Kdatlyno is a fictitious alien species. It appeared in a minor role in Larry Niven's Known Space universe. Kdatlyno are primiarily know for their touch sculpture, radar vision and for being a race subjugated by the ferocious, warlike Kzin. They are a physically large and powerful bipedel species with muscular build and thick hides growing up to eight feet tall. Kdatlyno are one of the few sentient races that can physically intimidate an adult Kzin. There is at least one instance documented of them being used as elite Imperial Guards for the Patriarch, presumably due to both their great strength and their uninvolvement in Kzin imperial court mischief..
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions - The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were passed in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts by the Kentucky legislature on November 16, 1798, written by Thomas Jefferson and by the Virginia legislature on December 24, 1798 written by James Madison. The resolutions attacked the Federalists' interpretation of the Constitution, which extended the powers of the national government over the states. The resolutions declared that the Constitution only established an agreement and that the federal government had no right to exercise powers not specifically delegated to it; should the federal government assume such powers, its acts under them would be void. It was the right of the states to decide as to the constitutionality of such acts. The resolutions were submitted to other states for approval but with no real result. Their.
Kecksburg UFO incident - to be the shape of an acorn and as large as a VW Beetle, was said to be carried away, presumably by the military. Theories as to what the Kecksburg object (if there was one- reports vary) range from it being an alien craft to the nosecone of a Soviet probe, Kosmos 96 that was destined for Venus. There has been a recent push for NASA to release pertinent documents on the subject. Some 40 pages of these documents were released on November 1, 2003, but are unrevealing. Similarities have been drawn between Kecksburg and the Roswell UFO incident. See also http://ufocasebook.com/Kecksburg.html http://www.ufocasebook.com/Kecksberg-UFO.pdf.
Killer Instinct - 3.1 Jago 3.2 T.J. Combo 3.3 Spinal 3.4 Thunder 3.5 Glacius 3.6 Fulgore 3.7 Cinder 3.8 Sabrewulf 3.9 Orchid 3.10 Riptor Features It invented the notion of autodoubles, linkers and the ultras (a finishing combo with a maximum of 80 hits). As many fighting games, the players have limited energy. In this game there are no rounds, the players fight continuously. Story Ultratech is a very powerful company which discovers an alien (Glacius) that falls on earth. It steals his technology and later organizes a tournament called Killer Instinct. Ultratech also discovers a technology to make bridges between dimensions and also creates a two headed monster called Eyedol. Characters It has 10 characters: Jago, Combo, Spinal, Thunder, Glacius, Fulgore, Cinder, Sabrewulf, Orchid, Riptor and the boss is Eyedol. Jago He's a.
Klingon language - in the fictional Star Trek universe. He designed the language with Object Verb Subject word order to give an alien feel to the language. A description of the Klingon language can be found in Dr. Marc Okrand's book The Klingon Dictionary (Published by Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster, 1985, second edition with new addendum 1992, ISBN 067174559X). Other notable works include The Klingon Way (with Klingon sayings and proverbs), Klingon for the Galactic Traveler and the two audio productions Conversational Klingon and Power Klingon. Three books have also been published in the tongue: Hamlet, ghIlghameS (Gilgamesh) and paghmo' tIn mIS (Much Ado About Nothing). Some Trekkers take the time to learn it and at some Star Trek conventions you can hear enthusiasts use it amongst themselves. They often greet each other.
Klingon - the market to buy some heart of Targ, this is a tried-and-true choice. Disruptor Rifle This is a weapon used mainly by Klingon shock troops, but it is also favored by weapons merchants and terrorists due to its point-and-shoot simplicity. It is a deadly weapon, similar in construction to the pistol, except with a larger power cell, shoulder stock, and larger appearance. Bat'leth (BAT-leth) The Bat'leth symbolizes the klingon Empire to much of the quadrant. Made of a crescent with four points, the Bat'leth is an imposing two-handed sword. This weapon has been receding from use in open battle, but is still used in "modern" times for ceremonial rites and challeges of power or authority. Mek'leth (mick-LETH) By all accounts, the Mek'leth is similar to the Bat'leth in many ways, but.
Known Space - years of history, from the first human explorations of our solar system to the colonization of dozens of nearby systems (and with references to events some billion years ago). Warning: Wikipedia contains spoilers In the process, humankind encounters several intelligent alien species, including: the Kzinti, belligerent giant cat-like aliens with whom the humans fight several brutal wars – mostly offstage until the release of the Man-Kzin Wars short-story collections, largely by other authors; the Outsiders, low-temperature fragile aliens that cruise deep space and trade information, introducing FTL travel to humans; Pierson's Puppeteers, a technologically advanced race of three-legged, two-headed creatures descended from herd animals, and noted for their cowardice; the Pak, interstellar relatives of humanity whose life-cycle evidences the purpose of human old age; the Kdatlyno, a species who see by.
Kofun - court was at its pinnacle. The Kofun Period of Japanese culture is also sometimes called the Yamato Period by some Western Scholars, since this local Chieftain ship eventually rose up to become the Imperial Dynasty at the end of the Kofun Period. Japanese archaeologists find this a little predeterministic and emphasise the fact that in the early half of the Kofun Period other regional Chieftainships, such as Kibi near modern day Okayama were in close contention for the crown More exchange occurred between Japan and the continent of Asia late in the Kofun period. Buddhism was introduced from Korea, probably in A.D. 538, exposing Japan to a new body of religious doctrine. The Soga, a Japanese court family that rose to prominence with the accession of the Emperor Kimmei about A.D..
Konami - Arcade Game 1991: Laser Invasion , Tiny Toons Adventure, Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge, The Lone Ranger, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, Monster in My Pocket, Bucky O' Hare, Base Wars, Pirates, Nightshade, TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project 1992: King's Quest 5, Contra Force, Tiny Toon Adventures Cartoon Workshop, Batman Returns 1993: Tiny Toons 2, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Zen: Intergalactic Ninja Super NES 1991: Gradius III, Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Super Castlevania IV, 1992: Axelay, Contra 3: The Alien Wars, Prince of Persia, Tiny Toons: Buster Busts Loose, TMNT 4: Turtles In Time, 1993: Batman Returns, Cybernator, Lethal Enforcers, NFL Football, Pop'n Twinbee, Sunset Riders, TMNT: Tournament Fighters 1994: Adventures of Batman & Robin, Animaniacs, Biker Mice From Mars, International Superstar Soccer, 1995: Castlevania: Dracula X, International Superstar Soccer.
Krypton (planet) - of Kryptonite, created in the planet's explosion. Krypton had two moons, but one of them was accidentally destroyed by the Kryptonian scientist Quex-Ul when he was experimenting with space travel. The disaster killed millions of inhabitants of the moon, and because of this Quex-Ul became the first criminal to be banished to the Phantom Zone, which had been discovered by Jor-El. This disaster also prompted the Science Council of Krypton to ban space flight completely, providing another explanation of why Krypton's civilization perished with the planet. When the planet exploded, one entire city of Krypton survived the cataclysm. This city, named Argo City, drifted through space on an asteroid-sized fragment of Krypton, which had been transformed into Kryptonite by the explosion. The super-advanced technology of its Kryptonian inhabitants gave the denizens.
Kristin Davis - the City (1998-2003, Charlotte York) Sour Grapes (1998, Riggs) Seinfeld (1997, Jenna) The Single Guy (1997, Leslie) A Deadly Vision (1997, television movie, Babette Watson) New Yoga, (1996, herself) The Ultimate Lie (1996, television movie, Claire McGrath) Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995, television movie, Karina Tivoli) Nine Moonths (1995, tennis attendant) Melrose Place (1995-1996, Brooke Armstrong Campbell) ER (1995, Leslie) Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman (1994, Carey McGee) The Larry Sanders Show (1993, Bri) General Hospital (1991, nurse Betsy Chilson) N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991, television movie) Doom Asylum (1987, Jane) North and South (1985, television mini-series).
Ku Klux Klan - such as lynchings and burning of homes, and a consciously mystical and grandiose aesthetic involving wearing white robes and hoods and burning crosses. In fact, the Klan adopted Christian symbolism throughout their rituals. An account of one Klan initiation ceremony describes a Bible opened to Romans 12, telling Christians to engage in "godly conduct." The fiery cross was accompanied by a sword, representing the battle against the enemies of the Christian way, and an American flag. In a reference to baptism, new initiates were sprinkled with water to "cleanse" them of alien influences. Both the opening and closing prayers declared: "The living Christ is the Klansman's criterion of character." History The original Ku Klux Klan was first established in Pulaski, Tennessee after the end of the American Civil War on December.
Kzin - females into sub-sapience. They are larger than most humans, they have large membrane ears, a cylndrical torso without a spine, and large fangs and claws. A small percentage of Kzinti are stunted and exploited addictive telepaths, and they aren't legally allowed to breed. They are the first on-going alien contact that humanity has within the KS universe. The onset of their relationship with humanity ends the golden era, where humanity had almost completely succeeded in re-writing history into a non-violent whitewash, and where organized violence was only known about by roughly 1 in 10 people, and there was no interpersonal violence, except occasional out-bursts in the belt where medical and psychological care were spread too thinly. The Kzinti contact a laser-driven exploration ship, with vast technical superiority, gravity planers, telepathy, and.
J. Michael Straczynski - the work of Rod Serling. Straczynski currently resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife, fellow writer Kathryn M. Drennan Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Television 2 Novels 3 Comic books 4 Other work 5 Trivia 6 External Links Television Straczynski's most famous television work is Babylon 5, a 1990s science fiction series concerning the development of humanity about 250 years in the future, and how it finds its place in the universe alongside various alien races. It is essentially a character-driven space opera which occurs on a space station and is also notable for its extensive use of CGI for its special effects. Straczynski has also worked on the series Jake and the Fatman, Murder, She Wrote, The New Twilight Zone, Captain Power, The Real Ghostbusters, Crusade (an aborted.
James Blish - amongst the stars. The stories were pure space opera, and could have continued as a series indefintely, were it not for Blish setting the end of the Universe in 4004 AD (the chronology in early editions of They Shall have Stars differed somewhat from the later reprints, showing that this had not been planned by Blish at the beginning of the series). Another group of novels were (apparently retrospectively) declared by Blish to be a trilogy, each dealing with an aspect of the price of knowledge, and given the overall name by Blish of 'After Such Knowledge' (the title taken from a T.S. Eliot quote). The first, A Case of Conscience (a winner of the 1959 Hugo award), showed a Jesuit priest confronted with an alien intelligent race, apparently unfallen, which.
James Spader - 2 Days in the Valley (1996) Critical Care (1997) Curtain Call (1997) Driftwood (1997) Keys to Tulsa (1997) Curtain Call (1999) The Watcher (2000) Slow Burn (2000) ''Supernova (2000) ''Speaking of Sex (2001) Secretary (2002) Alien Hunter (2003) I Witness (2003).
