Experimental RTS/Space sim Collaborative Coding Project.
The goal is to design a game with structure/settings/balance of Starcraft and scale of Eve Online(i.e. huge space battles, space empires,etc).
Though this wouldn't stop anyone from contributing code/feedback/criticism, i'll be coordinating the project.
All code/ideas should be posted in this and subsequent threads which i'll start as needed.
step #1: We will collaboratively create a name for our project.
Each suggestion must explain why this name fits the project and why its better then any other generic name.
Name:
Anonymous2009-07-28 12:37
The most important way for the stay-at-home dad to become an acceptable practice in life, is to see it communicated worldwide through media and role models. The following section provides examples from film, radio, literature and television, in which the stay-at-home dad is portrayed. These appearances in entertainment also play in to some of the stereotypes associated with the role of stay-at-home dad.
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Mr. Mom
The Michael Keaton movie Mr. Mom (1983) features one of the more famous portrayals of a stay-at-home dad. Many stay-at-home dads dislike being labeled Mr. Mom largely due to the bumbling nature of the title character, the implication that stay-at-home dads are maternal rather than paternal, and the general emasculating tone of such terminology. Many fathers feel that their contributions are as fathers, equal yet distinct from mothers' contributions.[citation needed]
Daddy Day Care
The 2003 Movie Daddy Day Care starring Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, and Steve Zahn, humorously chronicles the lives of two men who get laid off, cannot find new jobs and are forced to become stay-at-home dads. With no future employment on the horizon, they decide to begin a daycare business, demonstrating their unconventional child care techniques.[18]
Mighty Ducks
A film not known for its stay-at-home dad message carries many undertones that meet the requirements. Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez)loses his job and is forced into community service, where he ends up coaching a peewee hockey team. Though not the actual father of any of the children on the team he becomes a father figure to many of the players, most notably the character Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson). Conway's father is no longer involved in his life and his mother works full time to support them. Bombay becomes his stay-at-home dad. As he is not working (he does not get paid for coaching), he spends his time outside of coaching the team helping Charlie with the daily obstacles that occur in a young boys life. Bombay clearly cares about Charlie and spends the film shaping him into a leader and a good man. This is seen throughout the trilogy of films. Most importantly though Bombay's character displays ways in which you can still be seen as a man in society without being the breadwinner. The clearest example is through coaching and being involved in the child's athletic life. This shows examples of how a father can be the care giver without it meaning that he is home washing dishes and knitting, or whatever other stereotypical thoughts accompany being a stay-at-home dad in today's society. This is briefly touched upon in the Blue-ray commentary of the movie.
[edit] Music
Lonestar
In 2004 country music group Lonestar released a song titled "Mr. Mom" which was a humorous take on the duties of a stay-at-home dad. Initially, the father was excited to live the "life of luxury," taking long naps and watching tv. He soon learns that when he is not caring for the infant by watching repeat Barney episodes and up extremely early for feedings, that he is responsible for rides to and from practices, attending the Boy Scout and PTA meetings, and also cooking dinner. By the end of his first week at home, the dad is in bed, reading classifieds in hopes of getting back to work immediately.[citation needed]