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 Unobtainium - Uncyclopedia
Unobtainium is the hardest chemical element known to man. It is so durable that a vessel made of unobtainium can send Aaron Eckhart to the centre of the Earth.
Due to its hardness, Unobtainium could also be used to make the world's tallest building, a completely uncollapseable edifice almost one hundred million stories high.
However, you'd better be careful not to exceed this critical level, as the building would otherwise suffer unacceptable wear from the moon scraping off the top couple of floors.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Unobtainium   (307 words)

  
 Bushing Install - Front Suspension Kit
Unobtainium Motorsports is not responsible for any damage to the vehicle caused by improper installation or improper use of the product or vehicle by the customer or any other party.
Unobtainium Motorsports will replace any defective product at our discretion, once the part has been received and inspected, and the cause of the failure has been determined to be a manufacturing defect.
Unobtainium Motorsports HIGHLY recommends that our products be installed only by trained professionals, and especially with any suspension modifications, that the vehicle manufacturer's service procedures and recommended torque figures be strictly adhered to.
www.fd3s.net /bushing_install_front.html   (981 words)

  
 6.270 - MIT's Autonomous Robot Design Competition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The ore, unobtainium, and the j-device may not be destroyed in any way, such as piercing.
Points are awarded for the state of all the ore, unobtainium, and the state of the j-device at the end of the round.
The term "in the robot" refers to objects that are contained within the body of the robot.
robots6270.mit.edu /contests/1995   (1032 words)

  
 Unobtainium
Imagine a film which is 1 QWOT at all wavelengths and has index equal to the square root of the index of the layer onto which it is deposited.
As illustrated the (pink) layer of unobtainium enables FilmStar to simulate a slightly absorbing massive layer as entrance medium.
Note that it is not necessary to use a dispersive index function or table.
www.ftgsoftware.com /unobtainium.htm   (228 words)

  
 The Legend Of Unobtanium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Unobtainium was first discovered on a grassy knoll in Texas.
I myself wondered why they were wearing those arm bands with the SS insignia and then realized it was part of the plan to announce....
During the ensuing years, the mine workers were successful in forming a union and the group became known as the Unobtainium Strip-mining Association (USA).
members.aol.com /sjsnafp/stories/unobtainium.htm   (951 words)

  
 Unobtainium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Engineers occasionally use the term unobtainium when referring to unusual or costly materials, or when theoretically considering a material perfect for their needs in all respects save that it doesn't exist.
This was not because of the radical decision to use the untried new material, but because at the time the Soviets were cornering the market in this material and were careful not to allow the American military to get hold of it.
Oakley, Inc. has trademarked the word Unobtainium [sic] to refer to a rubber compound used on the frames of their sunglasses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Unobtainium   (920 words)

  
 AR at all wavelengths (unobtainium)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This hypothetical material (unobtainium) acts as a ideal antireflector at 0 degrees.
The first task is to set up an index function or table which provides an index equal to the square root of index n of the massive (green) layer.
To make this easier to remember, the Film Indices editor now includes a help caption at the bottom which changes as the highlight is moved between columns.
www.ftgsoftware.com /issues_unobtain.htm   (386 words)

  
 Obtaining Unobtainium at DARPAtech 2004: Science Fiction in the News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Engineers are not usually happy about using the term "unobtainium" - a reference to a material that outperforms anything known (and is therefore unobtainable).
A naturally-inspired multifunctional UAV skeleton has already been developed that combines a load-bearing structure with electrical energy storage (a micro air vehicle fuselage that is also a battery).
Science fiction is, of course, replete with examples of unobtainium.
www.technovelgy.com /ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=88   (443 words)

  
 ABCNews.com : Message Boards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Americans are very relentless in seeking victory in everything we do but we must never under estimate the will of a person who beleives in what the are doing.
Friedman thinks it should be hidden from the public there just as it as been hidden consistently here for so many years despite the evolution of the media from liberal to conservative.
Your time is up, he's gone, Bush has a track record and all the world sees what a "leader" he is. He's even afraid to let people into his "rallies" without signing a loyalty oath.
forums.go.com /abcnews/thread?threadID=101654   (2912 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: unobtainium
Of course, it would have to be made of pure unobtainium to work.
We referred to "cheater" sport car motors as having unobtainium parts that the average person could not get, but I like the way it is used in #1.
When the Porsche blew the transaxle, there was unobtainium all over the track.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=unobtainium&defid=216645   (285 words)

  
 Oakley prescription sunglasses, Oakley Sunglasses
Earstems are sheathed in soft Unobtainium, a synthetic that actually improves grip with perspiration.
Earstems are sheathed in soft Unobtainium to improve adhesion with moisture.
Soft Unobtainium earsocks are formulated to get a firm grasp on comfort, and the sweat of competition only increases there hold.
www.apairofshades.com /extras/oakley_prescription_sunglasses.htm   (666 words)

  
 Oakley Sunglasses page 5 in Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetettersmagazine.com
The lightweight frame of durable C-5 alloy includes custom-engineered spring hinges and soft Unobtainium® earsocks to maintain a secure, comfortable fit.
Sleek linear earstems are augmented with Unobtainium® to maintain a secure, comfortable fit.
The comfortable Three-Point Fit is optimized by Unobtainium® components that increase grip with perspiration.
www.jetsettersmagazine.com /archive/jetezine/gear/shades/oakley/oakley5.html   (753 words)

  
 UNOBTAINIUM
Unobtainium is always desired and always sought after.
Here at last, a small, sculptured porcelain bottle is available for the anxious and acquisitive public.
A sample of "Unobtainium" rattles tantalizingly inside this porcelain bottle which has a knotted neck, and its lid is tightly frozen in place.
www.claytonbailey.com /unobtainium.htm   (101 words)

  
 SPACE.com -- Going Up? Private Group Begins Work on Space Elevator
Making the difference in designing a true space elevator is finding a critical building material for the ultra-lengthy tether, cable, or ribbon - whatever you want to call it.
Fact is that many writers in the past that pondered the building of a space elevator just chalked up the mysterious super-substance to "unobtainium".
Edwards said it appears that the unobtainium material for a space elevator has been found.
space.com /businesstechnology/technology/elevator_update_020819.html   (1543 words)

  
 Oakley Sunglasses page 2 in Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetettersmagazine.com
When the sun fades or flares, switch to a new set of optional lenses and change your entire point of view.
Accented with true metal icons, the lightweight O Matter® frame includes Unobtainium® earsocks and grip anchors.
The open-edge design extends your vertical field of vision, and each set of optional lenses retains the peripheral clarity of XYZ Optics®.
www.jetsettersmagazine.com /archive/jetezine/gear/shades/oakley/oakley2.html   (969 words)

  
 Obtaining Unobtainium at DARPAtech 2004 - Comments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
DARPA searches for impossible materials - unobtainium - and is succeeding.
"there is unobtainium in the movie the core.
It is a material that gets stronger with pressure and generates electricity through the heat as well.
www.technovelgy.com /ct/Science-Fiction-News-Comments.asp?NewsNum=88   (275 words)

  
 Scrith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scrith is said to have been artificially produced through the transmutation of matter.
Jaded science fiction readers sometimes refer to it as a form of unobtainium.
Scrith is also nearly frictionless, a fact that gives rise to an episode in the plot of Ringworld that (eventually) tells Louis Wu something very important about Teela Brown: unlike him, she is too lucky to slip on it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scrith   (310 words)

  
 The Unobtainium Collection - AudioKarma.org Discussion Forums
We've all heard how SX-1250s can be repaired with commonly available part and how units like the Marantz 2500/2600 (power transformer) and Kenwood KR-9600 (power packs) can't because those parts are "unobtainium".
As a collector, I'd certainly like to know what other units have a significant problem with unobtainium parts.
Yamaha B-2 (Glenn) can confirm this, but I believe that the VFETs in the Yamaha B-2 amp are essentially unobtainium, unless one finds another amp (as Glenn has) that is non-functional or otherwise undesirable, but has some or all of the VFETs working.
www.audiokarma.org /forums/showthread.php?t=66723   (713 words)

  
 The great Unobtainium disaster? - HobbyTalk
I finally got a Unobtainium deluxe model TOS-E in all its droopiness and split open glory last year for $700.
Having lost $400.00 to James Latta in the imfamous Icons Jupiter II Scam I was more than a wee bit wary of doing business with the folks at Unobtanium.
I met the guy from Unobtainium at a show and pegged him for either a liar or an idiot within about 6 minutes.
www.hobbytalk.com /bbs1/showthread.php?t=107455   (1098 words)

  
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Subject: Re: Unobtainium At 07:39 PM 3/22/99 -0600, you wrote: > > >Jeff Asked, > >"Can someone tell me where I could find the titles "Traditionnal Polish Sambas" >and the vinyl singles "Me and Mr Sanchez" and "Haunted Cocktails".
Subject: Re: Unobtainium >Except the US version of the single WSAYO is not sung by Basia.
Subject: Re: Unobtainium >"Traditional Polish Sambas" you will likely never see, for it is a figment >of your imagination.
www.smoe.org /lists/basia/v04.n074   (1162 words)

  
 Unobtainium
They exist, they work wonderfully (at least in the laboratory), but they're a long way from being useful to us and who among us could manipulate them for installation in our 3' long tube?
Therefore, "unobtainium." I'm not talking about transporters or antigravity, or even medical tricorders, nor am I saying with a grim downturned expression "can't be done--if men were supposed to fly God would have given us wings!" (Grump!) Not at all.
I've been around long enough to have seen just about everything we take for granted go from didn't exist to everyday use.
www.mail-archive.com /europa@klx.com/msg02216.html   (158 words)

  
 MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Mini GP unobtainium wheels.
Went to pick up my GP (0411 my b'day) and the guy who takes the checks and trys to sell you all sorts of warrenty extension had an interesting point.
He refered to the GP wheels as "unobtainium" wheels.
If I were to break a wheel I might find it difficult to find a replacement.
northamericanmotoring.com /forums/showthread.php?p=1221338#post1221338   (1298 words)

  
 Page 2 - Frame materials - Which is best?
Remember the name "Unobtainium" - ask for it at your LBS today.
Notobtainable is the salt of Unobtainium from which Unobtainium is isolated by the redox process.
The energy required for reduction of Notobtainable to Unobtainium is vast which explains why
www.cyclingforums.com /t-59257-15-2.html   (1677 words)

  
 Oakley Half Jacket Polarized Sunglasses
Oakley's Half Jacket Sunglasses include one set of removable polarized lenses specially engineered to block the blinding rays of glare that are magnified by flat surfaces such as snow, water and pavement.
Ultra-lightweight O Matter® frame includes Unobtainium® earsocks and grip anchors.
Open-edge design extends your vertical field of vision, and lenses retain the peripheral clarity of XYZ Optics®, eliminating distortion.
www.basspro.com /servlet/catalog.SearchResults?cmCat=BEFREE&hvarSearchString=38-955-010-53   (87 words)

  
 Zenin Princess
Tags: art books, buying, doujinshi, ebay, found stuff, unobtainium, yahoo!japan auctions.
If you’ve ever come across a manga series you desired to follow, currently running in Japan, you’re probably at least casually acquainted with the Japanese comic periodical.
Since this scene (a painting done of Usagi and Mamoru, although the artist is unaware of their secret identities) only appears in one episode, the cel, even a B-sequence cel, is definitely in the unobtainium category.
www.zeninprincess.com   (1038 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - [Humor] New WotC book: Unearthed Unobtainium
WotC is coming out with a new book: Unearthed Unobtainium.
It'll be filled with artifacts so EVIL and so POWERFUL that you can be sure that you'll never see them in play.
A perfect book for staring at, admiring the incredible high-level play, and then placing on your shelf, never to be touched again.
www.enworld.org /showthread.php?t=27039   (1145 words)

  
 Bushing Install - Differential Kit
Installation of your Unobtainium Motorsports differential mount kit is fairly straight forward.
That was me that said you could just remove the D-shaft & PPF then rotate the diff until the input shaft is pointing down.
No need to take apart the whole car.
www.fd3s.net /bushing_install_diff.html   (1352 words)

  
 Auto Designers Reveal Insider Lingo
Pat Schiavone, design director-cars for Ford Motor Co. in North America, offers up a few of his favorites, as well.
“One is ‘unobtainium,’ and that is a designer type of material you can shape in any way or fashion.
It has virtually no cost, and it really helps us to get our designs forward.
wardsauto.com /ar/auto_designer_terminology   (374 words)

  
 Oakley Twenty - Rock/Creek Outfitters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
With the Oakley Twenty, mad science meets natural selection.
The result is a new species of Frogskin®, enhanced with an Unobtainium® nosepiece and earsocks that actually increase grip with amphibious exposure.
A true metal icon sets them apart, and the advances of Plutonite® lenses, Iridium® coatings and XYZ Optics® mark them as predators of performance.
www.rockcreek.com /products/listing/item1881.asp   (73 words)

  
 Oakley Canteen Sunglasses - climbinggear.com
The comfortably lightweight design is rendered from durable O MATTER® frame material, enhanced with dual cam hinges, and optimized with UNOBTAINIUM® components that increase grip with perspiration.
It even meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards for optical precision and impact resistance.
O Matter frames with Unobtainium components, Plutonite lenses for 100% UV filtering combined with XYZ and High Definition Optics
www.climbinggear.com /products/listing/item5411.asp?ref=Yahoo_CG   (180 words)

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