Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
Rules
The 10 major laws
- Under no circumstances may anyone maintain any form of contact with the Earth once they've moved into the colony.
- Killing, property destruction, under the table payrolls, stealing of any form, and assault (sexual and otherwise) is prohibited.
- All citizens work 30 hours a week.
- Payroll for all citizens starts 1000 credits a week, but can move up to 2500 if they do a good job at work. Payroll for doctors, adjutants and judges is 4000.
- 12:00AM curfew in residential zones.
- All citizens must vote for controllers.
- Minimum age for citizens moving in from earth is 15.
- To become a citizen, you must have a G.E.D. or high-school diploma and be able to pass several physical exams.
- Anyone with a criminal record may not become a citizen.
- Under no circumstances may anyone maintain any form of contact with the Earth once they've moved into the colony.
- Killing, property destruction, under the table payrolls, stealing of any form, and assault (sexual and otherwise) is prohibited.
- All citizens work 30 hours a week.
- Payroll for all citizens starts 1000 credits a week, but can move up to 2500 if they do a good job at work. Payroll for doctors, adjutants and judges is 4000.
- 12:00AM curfew in residential zones.
- All citizens must vote for controllers.
- Minimum age for citizens moving in from earth is 15.
- To become a citizen, you must have a G.E.D. or high-school diploma and be able to pass several physical exams.
- Anyone with a criminal record may not become a citizen.
Government
YOUR GOVERNMENT
Each adjutant deals with the issues in their block, and advocates for the people living there to the controller. All advocates are responsible for the upkeep, safety and well-being of their block.
Controller: Elected by citizens of Bliss, the Controller appoints the seven adjutants, one for each block, and the judicator. Manages the money supply.
Judicator: appoints five judges. in charge of criminal justice.
Adjutants
Residential Block Adjutant
Deals with housing concerns, also in charge of the census-- communicates needs for more housing to the controller who signs the check.
Commercial Block Adjutant
Decides on what businesses will exist in Bliss, must be approved by the controller. Also responsible for the upkeep of the block, the appearance of the buildings, etc.
Recreational Block Adjutant
Pushes for developments to the Recreational Block, and ensures its safety and upkeep.
Research Block Adjutant
Provides reports to the controller about what research is is being conducted, who is involved, what kind of results they produce, and what kind of funding they need to conduct further research. All projects must be cleared by the controller. Also tells the scientists what the Controller wants.
Education Block Adjutant
Facilitates standardized testing, meets with students, teachers and principals, and presents the overall status of education to the controller. Often pushes for increased funding, higher teacher qualifications, smaller classes, etc.
Industrial Block Adjutant
Takes a survey of industrial output and presents a report to the controller. Often pushes for better working conditions for those working in the industrial block.
Each adjutant deals with the issues in their block, and advocates for the people living there to the controller. All advocates are responsible for the upkeep, safety and well-being of their block.
Controller: Elected by citizens of Bliss, the Controller appoints the seven adjutants, one for each block, and the judicator. Manages the money supply.
Judicator: appoints five judges. in charge of criminal justice.
Adjutants
Residential Block Adjutant
Deals with housing concerns, also in charge of the census-- communicates needs for more housing to the controller who signs the check.
Commercial Block Adjutant
Decides on what businesses will exist in Bliss, must be approved by the controller. Also responsible for the upkeep of the block, the appearance of the buildings, etc.
Recreational Block Adjutant
Pushes for developments to the Recreational Block, and ensures its safety and upkeep.
Research Block Adjutant
Provides reports to the controller about what research is is being conducted, who is involved, what kind of results they produce, and what kind of funding they need to conduct further research. All projects must be cleared by the controller. Also tells the scientists what the Controller wants.
Education Block Adjutant
Facilitates standardized testing, meets with students, teachers and principals, and presents the overall status of education to the controller. Often pushes for increased funding, higher teacher qualifications, smaller classes, etc.
Industrial Block Adjutant
Takes a survey of industrial output and presents a report to the controller. Often pushes for better working conditions for those working in the industrial block.
Declaration of Independence, 2083
The Declaration of '83
For thousands of years, humans have sought happiness on earth. Now, in 2083, that search has lead us beyond the earth. We, the citizens of Mars colony cluster Bliss hereby wish to declare our independence from the United States of America and from the rest of the world as well. We wish to sever all ties with the earth, and thus the past. Our colonies are now completely self-sustaining in their design, and in the lifestyle their residents lead. It is our sincere hope that this be a peaceful transition. We will welcome anyone from Earth who meets our criteria, but they will not be allowed to visit Earth and then come back to Bliss.
For thousands of years, humans have sought happiness on earth. Now, in 2083, that search has lead us beyond the earth. We, the citizens of Mars colony cluster Bliss hereby wish to declare our independence from the United States of America and from the rest of the world as well. We wish to sever all ties with the earth, and thus the past. Our colonies are now completely self-sustaining in their design, and in the lifestyle their residents lead. It is our sincere hope that this be a peaceful transition. We will welcome anyone from Earth who meets our criteria, but they will not be allowed to visit Earth and then come back to Bliss.
journals
Journals of Bliss citizens
It was funny the way it worked. Half of my teachers were all like "Be on your best behavior, the ed-adjutant's coming tomorrow." And you know, they'd clean up nice, they'd have lesson plans, laser pointers, etc... But others (the smart ones, i think) were like...hiding all the expensive shit- all the holoprojectors, the digital posters, you know, all the cool, futuristic shit down in the basement. I guess they figure if we look poor, the adj'll push for more funding...
-- Tyler Maynard, student, 18
I'm sick of talking about disposal blocks. Two months...no clonclusions. I feel like one of those little white-coated lab rats on one of those spinning wheels. Running in circles. The Controller is all fire and brimstone about keeping space clean...so he wants us to develop a low cost way of sending all of the waste from the conony into the sun. Why don't we just...send it all into Jupiter instead? It would probably have a similar effect.
-- Ian Klassen, scientist, 29
It's so different here. It's definately better, though. Everything is so perfect, so...Utopian. It almost doesn't seem real. There's never any rain except for fire drills, no cloudy days or...weather of any sort. Oh yeah and low gravity is so much fun! It's a little scary at first, but once you learn to jump around and do flips and stuff it's amazing! It all seems so new, so clean and like...efficient, you know? Oh and the night life is incredible, too. No drinking age, legal pot, super low-gravity raves, and really sweet clubs, too.
-- Danielle Russell, student, 15
The expansion plan is quite bold for the next ten years. Were supposed to put the Martian terra-forming project on the back burner and redirect our efforts to building a new colony, even bigger than B4. The blueprints just arrived from the research block yesterday. How the hell can they expect us to build something like this in just ten years?
-- Robbie Bray, engineer, 36
It was funny the way it worked. Half of my teachers were all like "Be on your best behavior, the ed-adjutant's coming tomorrow." And you know, they'd clean up nice, they'd have lesson plans, laser pointers, etc... But others (the smart ones, i think) were like...hiding all the expensive shit- all the holoprojectors, the digital posters, you know, all the cool, futuristic shit down in the basement. I guess they figure if we look poor, the adj'll push for more funding...
-- Tyler Maynard, student, 18
I'm sick of talking about disposal blocks. Two months...no clonclusions. I feel like one of those little white-coated lab rats on one of those spinning wheels. Running in circles. The Controller is all fire and brimstone about keeping space clean...so he wants us to develop a low cost way of sending all of the waste from the conony into the sun. Why don't we just...send it all into Jupiter instead? It would probably have a similar effect.
-- Ian Klassen, scientist, 29
It's so different here. It's definately better, though. Everything is so perfect, so...Utopian. It almost doesn't seem real. There's never any rain except for fire drills, no cloudy days or...weather of any sort. Oh yeah and low gravity is so much fun! It's a little scary at first, but once you learn to jump around and do flips and stuff it's amazing! It all seems so new, so clean and like...efficient, you know? Oh and the night life is incredible, too. No drinking age, legal pot, super low-gravity raves, and really sweet clubs, too.
-- Danielle Russell, student, 15
The expansion plan is quite bold for the next ten years. Were supposed to put the Martian terra-forming project on the back burner and redirect our efforts to building a new colony, even bigger than B4. The blueprints just arrived from the research block yesterday. How the hell can they expect us to build something like this in just ten years?
-- Robbie Bray, engineer, 36
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