[Androgeos Exeunt]

It's strange that Terran AWACS names are taken from 1) Japanese names; or 2) high intelligence quotient.

[Snail]

I know, but I now tend to take jokes in a serious way and reply accordingly.

That's the whole problem, jokes aren't meant to be taken seriously.

It's strange that Terran AWACS names are taken from 1) Japanese names; or 2) high intelligence quotient.

I always thought they had something to do with sight or observation. Like the Lucidity and Panopticon. The only other named Charybdis was the Hamako.

[Mobius]

It's strange that Terran AWACS names are taken from 1) Japanese names; or 2) high intelligence quotient.

I always thought they had something to do with sight or observation. Like the Lucidity and Panopticon. The only other named Charybdis was the Hamako.

Snail is right. Hamako itself may be another reference to sight but I don't know that name because my knowledge of Japanese culture is limited.

Other appropriate names I used/noticed are Lens and Oculus(I've already mentioned Vista).

[Snail]

AFAIK Hamako doesn't even mean or have reference to anything.

[Androgeos Exeunt]

Well, I think it's a Japanese name...like the Yo****omo.

And what does An Luchan mean?

[Snail]

And what does An Luchan mean?

I've been trying to find that one out for a while, but to no success.

[Getter Robo G]

I thought Hamako was skirt, or part of a uniform/armor....

Anyway, Charybdis was also the name of the black market murder on TOS BSG...
(fun trivia fact)...   


H.O.D.: TY for posting that link, it was exactly what I was about to goolge for (naming conventions).

However, in the space age it will obviously need some revisions. At least it is a good starting point for my fanfic musings...

[Mobius]

Anyway, Charybdis was also the name of the black market murder on TOS BSG...
(fun trivia fact)...   

Charybdis and Scylla were supposed to be located a few kms from the place where I live and there's a town called "Scilla" near that place. This is an even more interesting trivia fact.

[Snail]

Not so much a trivia fact as a Mobius fact.

[NGTM-1R]

And what does An Luchan mean?

I believe it's Vietnamese, and probably a place.

[esarai]

I thought Hamako was skirt, or part of a uniform/armor....

I think you're thinking of Hakama, which is like a skirt, but it is not a skirt. It's full length, lots of folds, usually blue or black, and is worn by samurai when they're training to kick ass with a katana.

Hamako I don't think means anything. Closest thing I got in mah dictionary was "Beach Arc," whatever that means.

私はピザをつくりに行きますよ。。。
せかいをせいふくしたらゴジラの食べ物だ！

It's a pity that translation services won't be able to translate that properly.

oh, here's a name:　GTD　Gojira

[Androgeos Exeunt]

Gojira sounds like Dragon Ball...

SC Pontianak

[Jeff Vader]

Gojira sounds like Dragon Ball...

Unable to determine whether you know about it or not, I shall, just in case, point out that Gojira is the correct form of Godzilla.

Why not. Sounds menacing in its own way. Though perhaps I'd rather see it on a Shivan destroyer.

[Androgeos Exeunt]

Thanks for the reminder, Lobo. I only saw this term once and didn't give much thought about it.

Gojira as the name of a Shivan destroyer...good idea. Put it on a Ravana, maybe.

[Snail]

SC Pontianak

NTC Oily Man

[Getter Robo G]

  are you thinking about?


Heh, why not: NTC Escargot?   

[eliex]

Let's get into the weird ship names.

How about NTC Nummyneo? 

[esarai]

NTC Gerbil
NTCv Condom
NTD Frakking Shark
NT Bowchickawowow
NT Spaztastic
NT Bumper
NT Twing-Twang
NT Phenylalamine
NT Shaggy
GV Numa Numa
NT Carmellendansen
NT Royal Rainbow
GT  Lightbulb
SC Pwnzor
SD Trogdor
SSJ Moomoo
GT Yakitori

[Titan]

...

GTCv Wraith (upgraded SOC deimos)
GTCv Infinity (deimos that recurs, DOES NOT DIE)
GTCv Night (...)

[NGTM-1R]

GTCv Infinity (deimos that recurs, DOES NOT DIE)

Here's a fun fact about Transcend for you. In the early versions of it, the GTCv Generation was rather aptly named Persistence; a couple of messages and appearances in the first public release were not corrected.