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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Nautilus competition was Re: A bit of a stretch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carsten Standfuß" <MerlinSub@t-online.de>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 9:15 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Nautilus competition was Re: A bit of a stretch
> David Buchner schrieb:
The website below has picked Jules Verne as its "hero of the day." Actually,
I suppose by the time most of you read this they'll have a new "hero of the
day" and you'll have to look it up under "Previous Heroes of the Day."
[OK, I had to look at it! It's a website for a philosophy (?) called
"objectivism" (no idea what that is). What I did find interesting was their
"Previous Heroes" file included some guy named (sic) "Jesus H. Christ the
Lord". (Yep, THAT one!).
Now, I never knew Jesus Christ had a middle name; and in fact, I only recall
hearing this reference being made by my DI in Boot Camp: ("JESUS H.
CHRIST!!! CAN'T YOU MAGGOTS DO ANYTHING RIGHT?!?") Actually, I'm still not
convinced. Anyone know what Jesus' middle name might be? Brother Dan, a
little help with this one, if you please.]
> > But here's the thing: these folks have the amazing NERVE to take sides
AGAINST Goff's lovely design! Imagine that! I was so shocked I just had to
tell somebody!
[BARELY RELATIVE FACTOID: you can rearrange the letters in NERVE to spell
VERNE! Cool, huh?!]
> >
> > >The machines of Jules Verne are grand, beautiful and functional. The
submarine Nautilus is not the
> > >fish-shaped contraption designed for the Disney film-it is a simple
streamlined cylinder tapering to >points at bow and stern.
[Well, actually that's true: Verne's NAUTILUS was basically a spindle; and
the Disney NAUTILUS is a "fish shaped contraption". I've seen some
Verne-purists deride the Goff design. I still think it's kinda cool
looking, though.]
>
> Hi David, I made some years ago a reconstrution from Jules Vernes
> directly from Jules Vernes
> book description. I did a drawing and remember that the submarine in his
> discription looks like a
> modern Seawolf Attack submarine. I lost the drawing later..
>
> We can start a competition here - every of us - how like - should made
> his own drawing based on his version
> of the book - do not look at the illustrations - they are wrong.. -
[Actually, Michael and Karen Crisafulli have an excellent website dedicated
to this very topic at:
http://home.att.net/~karen.crisafulli/nautilus.html
There you will see many examples of the NAUTILUS based on Verne's
descriptions, as envisioned by modelers, designers, and illustrators. Check
it out!]
>
> Pat ? Would you like to make the judge ?
[Whoa, Brah! Me? Speak for Jules Verne? Well, I'm terribly flattered, but
totally unworthy. Sorry! Gotta decline on this one! Blush, gush;
"Ah-hyoolt! Gawsh, Mickey!"]
[> You have allready made your drawings - and you have the most expirence
> with the book.
[Actually. I did a drawing about 9 years ago for the original version of the
NAUTILUS MINISUB VIDEO; and I've noticed that it is similar to some designs
I've seen lately on the Crisafulli's site. I've read the book maybe seven
or eight times; referred to it a lot; and seen as many versions of the movie
as I could lay my hands on (got six copies of the Disney version; one of the
1917 silent version; and a slew of alternative productions); but still, I
don't think that qualifies me to speak for The Man, or decide whose
interpretation of his work is closest to what he had in mind. Sorry!]
> Ray - would you like to display the most best say 3-5 drawings on a
> Jules Verne remember page ?
>
> First layout of competition rules :
>
> 1.) We have to find a date were all drawings should be at Rays server -
> say for example in 7 days. (Sunday 4.of April)
>
> 2.) All kind of drawings, pictures or renderings should be okay - but it
> has to be a man
> on the drawing - so that everybody including non-technicans can see
> the size.
>
> 3.) Format has to be converted to .JPG (I will help to convert .DXF
> .DWG or some other formats)
>
> 4.) First price is ..??
>
> Maybe its fun - Carsten
>
>
>
> >
> > http://www.dailyobjectivist.com/.
> >
> > --
> > David
> > Osage MN USA
> > buchner@wcta.net - http://customer.wcta.net/buchner
>