Timetraveller visits Icons 2008!

The crowd was shocked at Icons 2008 when suddenly, during the Wild competition, Setok from the future visited the party using a time machine. He came directly from a business meeting with the inventor of the Analytical Engine, Charles Babbage. After the speech, Mr. Setok presented a gift directly from the 22th century which was called "Ice Cream".

The cold, red substance was distributed among the participants, who were told to taste it. It turned out to be a very tasty gift and Mr. Setok was later thanked by the hundreds of participants with applause and waves from the ladies.

The Icons participants loved Mr. Setok's appearance and the Ice Cream so much, that they gave him a bronze medal in the competition. This is considered one of the finest ways the demoscene community can give their appreciation to a human being. Mr. Setok was very touched by this homage and he said, "This prize makes a man silent with respect. However, the fight must continue!" He also thanked his steam provider, his three cats and the manufacturer of the time machine: Sir Edgar Windlestrop.

Multi-steam engine in development?

Later that day, rumours spread among the audience that Setok is secretly developing a new multi-steam engine version of the analytical engine which would revolutionarise the calculating efficiency of the device. Our reporter could not get a confirmation from Mr. Setok, but stay tuned for more developments. [ALT]

See also the visual recording on the global telegraph.