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    A small break because...

    ... of not a family emergency, or anything quite dramatic. I've been playing "Kerbal Space Program". It's a neat little sandbox for launchng interplanetary missions. A lot like "Orbiter". No warping to the next star. Complete with Hohmann transfers, orbital burns, delta V, and all that cool stuff.

    Lots of plugins. I quite like the "Chatterer" plugin, which distorts and plays sample mission transmissions for ambiance. And, "MechJeb" short for "Mechanical Jeb". It's an autopilot, to plot and handle your burns for you.

    It's really something that can grab your attention for a long time. Worth the $23 I paid for it.
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    They need to add the "Known Space" plugin:

    Belters, Flatlanders, Outsiders, Kzin...gravity polarizers and drop ships just to name a few niceties.
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    Or maybe the David Brin Universe.
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    "It's an autopilot, to plot and handle your burns for you."

    That's good, burns hurt like hell and take a long time to heal.
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    I’m speechless. No idea what you are talking about.

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    Interesting. Sounds like fun. I recently got Civilization V which is a fun way to burn time up. Did well with Civ III a few years back and thought I'd give the new one a shot. Less than $20 at WalMart.
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    I'm still working on frogger.
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    Use Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, or other search engine.
    Enter the search phrase "Kerbal Space Program".

    That is all.

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    Minions in spaaaaaace.
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    Yea, that's what I thought. Despicable, eh?
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