Re: [9fans] Brdline

[Joel Salomon <joelcsalomon@gmail.com>]

On 1/18/06, Skip Tavakkolian <9nut@9netics.com> wrote:
> That's nothing compared to the Brokian Ultra-Cricket rule book, that,
> according to the Guide (h2g2), was so massive that it underwent a
> gravitational collapse under its own weight, causing a massive
> blackhole.

In the process of listening to the original radio series — I believe
it's h2g3 that talks of BUC.

> Rule Three: Put your team and the opposing team in a large  field
> and build a high wall round them.
>
> The reason for this is that, though the game is a major spectator
> sport,  the  frustration  experienced  by  the  audience  at  not
> actually being able to see what's going on leads them to  imagine
> that it's a lot more exciting than it really is. A crowd that has
> just watched a rather humdrum game  experiences  far  less  life-
> affirmation  than  a  crowd  that believes it has just missed the
> most dramatic event in sporting history.

I've been lurking on a standard revision committee (IE³ 754R). 
Interesting exposure to numerics, but little "life affirmation".  ;)

--Joel