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[janglur]

So, at work last week, they had just removed an industrial scale, leaving a 12x12x12 foot pit full of concrete, sludge, and water.  They got the bright idea to wash it, not realizing it had nowhere to flow.  They got a small pump but it quickly clogged and simply couldn't handle the volume.  So we needed a way to remove the water that wouldn't be likely to clog.  Everyone was stumped, so I sketched out a crude design for a screw pump and presented it to the president of the company.  We quickly fabricated it and got it going.  It was a lot of work but it did the job, able to transport even fairly large rocks and concrete debris, with no problems about muck and goo.

When asked where I came up with the idea, I explained this was an 'Archimedes Screw' and I got the idea from a game called 'Dwarf Fortress' which I described as a 'reality simulator with working physics'.

Dwarf Fortress:
It saved a company tens of thousands of dollars a day.

[nenjin]

So what you're saying is, there needs to be a testimonials section on the main page.

(Seriously, that's awesome though. Kick Toady a few bucks when your dwarven engineering earns you a raise )

[metime00]

That. Is. So. Awesome.

I'm showing this to everybody I know.

[konjad]

In b4 company's factory mass slaughtering kittens for resources.

[lordnincompoop]

Hah, nice.

I know DF's helped me quite a bit when it comes to geology, maths and physics. Despite the fact that DF physics are still far from reality.

In b4 company's factory mass slaughtering kittens for resources.

No.

[caknuck]

"So they're half person and half fish? And their bones are worth how much again?"

[janglur]

In b4 company's factory mass slaughtering kittens pigs for resources.

Corrected.

Also, sorry to inform, that's what they do.

[xczxc]

If Toady someday starts selling dwarf fortress he should definitely implement a testimonials page:

Terry from Ohio: " Thanks, to dwarf fortress I saved my marriage and lost twelve pounds."

[mr. macduggan]

"I'm Urist and I have been taught about the true danger of Asian Carp in the Great Lakes."

[Gatleos]

If Toady someday starts selling dwarf fortress he should definitely implement a testimonials page:

Terry from Ohio: " Thanks, to dwarf fortress I saved my marriage and lost twelve pounds. killed my wife and gained 37 pounds and a beard."

Much better.

[Max White]

Dwarf fortress: More educational then high school!

[Pride]

Dwarf fortress: More educational then high school!

Except English class.

[Max White]

Except English class.

Even more then english class. I'm be dammed if analysing the themes of 'to kill a mocking bird' taught me anything. I wasn't exactly racist to start with. But now I am, against american writers of the 20th centry!

[Gatleos]

Except English class.

Even more then english class. I'm be dammed if analysing the themes of 'to kill a mocking bird' taught me anything. I wasn't exactly racist to start with. But now I am, against american writers of the 20th centry!

And I hate Australians. Whaddaya know.

[Max White]

And I hate Australians. Whaddaya know.

Glad to see we can come together in out mutral misplaced hate! Turely we are men of the renaissance!