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Unlike a lot of kids, he had a father, Owen Garriott, who became a NASA space explorer in 1973. But Richard's nearsightedness eliminated him from eligibility tests at an early stage. He was forced to find another way, making use of his amazing success...
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Enter Richard Garriott, also known by the modest moniker Lord British. He's the father of the classic RPG series Ultima, which old-school PC gamers revere the same way today's console players worship Final Fantasy. Now, he's crafting his most ambitious...
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Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, center, and Richard Garriott, first second-generation space traveler, right, talk about space exploration outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle as Ron Sevart, CEO of the Space Needle, left, listens... View Photo »
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It’s just that the default answer is no
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'Google Glasses' with built-in computer displays 'could be on sale soon', says insider
Daily Mail - UK
Schmidt in one of the company's fleet of self-driving cars Google X, though, is far less conservative than Ive's design lab. The lab is reportedly investigating the idea of people 'working from home' via robots with screens for 'faces' - an idea also...
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Based on Steve Jackson's Car Wars boardgame/RPG and set in the same post-nuclear future, the game puts you in the shoes of a driver seeking to become a famed "autoduellist" by "driving offensively" through the cities and across the freeways of the...
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Satterwhite, a film composer, wrote the score for Garriott’s movie, “Man on a Mission,” which opened nationwide in limited release on Jan. 13. After screenings in Chicago, Detroit, New York City and Toronto, Satterwhite caught an Alamo Drafthouse...
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Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, center, and Richard Garriott, first second-generation space traveler, right, talk about space exploration outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle, as Ron Sevart, CEO of Space Needle listens. Aldrin... View Photo »
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Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott’s Road to the Stars.
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While it's true that he hasn't made a major contribution to the MMO industry since the 1990s, it's also true that he's something of a touchstone when it comes to geekery and ambition. If a guy can go from being a young astronaut hopeful to having a...
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Richard “Lord British” Garriott in space: “I might just sit up in my window in orbit and write the next game” (interview)
VentureBeat
The younger Garriott is the first second-generation astronaut in the U.S. We interviewed Richard about the film, which is available on demand and is showing in select theaters. Here is an edited transcript. Gamesbeat: Thanks for doing the call, and...
About Richard Garriott
Wikipedia
Richard Allen Garriott (born July 4, 1961), also known as Lord British in Ultima and General British in Tabula Rasa, is a significant figure in the video game industry. He was originally a game designer and programmer, but now engages in various aspects of computer game development. He is scheduled to fly as spaceflight participant to the... Full Article
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Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, center, and Richard Garriott, first second-generation space traveler, right, talk about space exploration outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle, as Ron Sevart, CEO of Space Needle listens. Aldrin and Garriott were at the Space...
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Ron Sevart, CEO of Space Needle, left, Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, center, and Richard Garriott, first second-generation space traveler, pose outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle. Aldrin and Garriott were at the Space Needle to help promote a contest...
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American space tourist Richard Garriott (L) talks to his girlfriend Laetitia Pichot de Cayeux while she rides in a centrifuge cabin during their visit to Russia's Star City cosmonaut training camp outside Moscow April 8, 2011. Garriott, a U.S. video game magnate, paid $35 million for...
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American space tourist Richard Garriott (C) shows his girlfriend Laetitia Pichot de Cayeux a space suit during their visit to Russia's Star City cosmonaut training camp outside Moscow April 7, 2011. Garriott, a U.S. video game magnate, paid $35 million for his 12-day space adventure in...
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American space tourist Richard Garriott adjust his equipment before undertaking a training exercise at Russia's Star City cosmonaut training camp outside Moscow April 7, 2011. Garriott, a U.S. video game magnate, paid $35 million for his 12-day space adventure in October 2008.
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U.S. space tourist Richard Garriott (2nd L) and his girlfriend Laetita Picho de Cayeux (R) go for a dive during their visit to Russia's Star City cosmonaut training camp outside Moscow April 7, 2011. Garriott, a U.S. video game magnate, paid $35 million for his 12-day space adventure in...
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Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, center, and Richard Garriott, first second-generation space traveler, right, talk about space exploration outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle, as Ron Sevart, CEO of Space Needle listens. Aldrin and Garriott were at the Space...
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