h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

The lounge is a space where tired starpilots come to relax. It contains tables, chairs, and a robotic drink system. However, they do have an "Are You Sure" Dialog box for ordering PGGB. Any conversation is permitted, legal or otherwise. The propreitor is not much of a fan of legality, you see.

*Walks in and gets a * Wow, it's quiet here. and in the Starpilot Hotel in general for thet matter. Almost too quiet, somethings not quite right. Who am I talking to

Probably yourself...

It seems that Venom's gone AWOL, so things'll be a bit quiet for a while . In the meantime, I'll try and get some of this junk working.

*activates the robotic drinks maker*

[RDM] Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP. Please...

*throws it out the window*

Who's going to make the drinks now? Thats one thing I have always wondered, with all this space faring technology and software from accross the known universe, Why would anybody ever want to use Windows?

Err, me maybe?
*points to the "Occupation" field on his Starpilot access card, which says:

"Bartender, Computer Hacker, Mechanic and Pain in Venom's Ass"*

Windows is the most user-friendly OS out there, and still has enough functionality to fix problems without having Tech Support. Mac has no functionality, and the chapter in "Using Linux" for running programs is like 30 pages long.

*deliberatly ignores venom*

I'm not starting another fight about this

I was asked a question, I answered it *repairs the drink maker and loads it before Axe can kill it*
[DMS] Welcome to the Drink-Maker 2150. How may I help you? Please slap the screen in no particular area for drunk mode.

*types in the code for a martini* They actually have a bar where you can order drinks via robot, I just forgot where

*Programs in the atomic arrangement for caffine and renames it Sbitster*

*drinks martini, and wonders why he doesn't advertise for Sober-All more*

*read's CBV's thoughts*
Maybe people like getting drunk?

It doesn't keep them from being drunk. It serves two purposes: 1. to provide an emergency neutralization effect for alcohol and 2. to instantly nullify hangovers. Who likes those? And besides, it allows you to drink on the job so it can't be all bad.

Masocists like s.

EVA, how many people in a sample of 1000 are masochistic?

[EVA]According to Earth records, there are 2 per thousand people.

Thank you. Point made.

EVA, how many starpilots are?

[EVA] Aproximately 86%

How many in this quadrant?

24%

How many on this station?

[EVA] One.

And I'm not, so obviously...

Anyway, this isn't getting anywhere. So the miracle conversation-continuer, the , will now show up. *gulps*

*Orders a * I'll drink to that CV.