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Comment on Elisha Cuthbert - Stuff 03 (2009-01-20 04:57:53)
@reboot: Well played, sir.
Comment on .50 cal (2009-01-18 17:23:29)
@FlyingMantisShrimp: Yep. I know the record's been broken, I was just saying that, at the time, it was a record setter. :) I had to dig up a link because I'm reminded of a British sniper team that made a shot at about 800 meters or so, but due to wind they had to aim exactly 56 feet to the left of their target to compensate. That right there pretty much shows how much these guys know about what they're doing. Not exactly the distance of those Canucks, but that exact wind compensation is just awesome. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper Under "Range"
Comment on .50 cal (2009-01-18 17:03:05)
@WistfulD: First and foremost, and exemplified by that record-setting shot Hatchcock made, range. Like Sylvanish said, the U.S. military didn't have any of the Barret .50's at the time, as they weren't invented yet. Firing 7.62 or smaller at something 2500 yards away just isn't going to happen. Machine guns are relatively "inaccurate" because of automatic weapon fire, not because the weapon itself can't possibly fire accurately. Hatchcock did not just "get lucky." You don't get 300 confirmed sniping kills out of sheer luck. The guy is practically a sniping demigod. Obviously, it took some time to convert the .50 to this configuration. He wouldn't have fired it without testing it and knowing how well it's going to perform at extreme range. You factor in wind, the terminal ballistics of the round, etc, and a sniper will know exactly where he has to aim for the round to hit on target.
Comment on .50 cal (2009-01-18 13:39:12)
Nobody ever said war isn't violent, and that killing in combat still isn't "killing." So what do all of you "peace will win the day" folks suggest then, eh? When faced with a people who are practically raised from birth to believe that dying a glorious death in combat against another, certain people will guarantee them a place in some eternal paradise, what do you think will win the day then? Talking to them? What do you think would happen to Israel if it just disbanded its military and told Hamas, "Hey guys. Let's hug it out."? If you think peaceful wishes and non-aggression will secure any nation in the world, you're a fool. It won't keep you any safer than thinking happy thoughts will keep you safe if you walk through the wrong part of town at night alone and unarmed. That being said, war is brutal and ugly at best. It's a terrible thing and should be avoided whenever possible.
Comment on You were warned (2009-01-18 04:26:36)
Next stop: BullDyke City.
Comment on Mantis Shrimp (2009-01-18 03:37:28)
@dieAntagonista: You are a terrible person. Nyokki, you have honored me greatly.
Comment on Piercings (2009-01-12 13:33:27)
Whoa, penile engorgement?!?! I CAN GET A BIGGER COCK BY PIERCING IT?!?! I WILL HAVE A DOZEN PIERCINGS DOWN THERE BY THE END OF THE DAY. MY COCK IS GOING TO BE ENORMOUS.
Comment on Human Eggs Hatching (2009-01-10 13:24:16)
Jurassic Park, if I'm not mistaken.
Comment on "Tis hard to pee straight" (2009-01-09 02:20:28)
Well, when I pee, I usually try to cover as big an area as possible. I find it's more efficient to mark as much territory as possible.
Comment on You'd almost think war was beautiful... (2009-01-08 22:58:38)
I'll say this much: Israel has shown remarkable restraint. They have the capability to really wreck shop, so to speak, on quite a few of the countries surrounding them, yet they mostly choose not to despite the fact that they're attacked on a very frequent basis.
Comment on Mirror's Edge - Faith (2009-01-03 12:08:32)
I thought Yahtzee summed it up pretty well in his review http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/457-Mirrors-Edge And why is it that people find it necessary to accuse other people of sucking at a video game when that person doesn't like it? Isn't it entirely possible that people are good at the video game you like, but they still just don't enjoy it?
Comment on red cross military (2008-12-19 04:16:38)
Her trigger discipline is fine, and even if it wasn't-so what? It's clearly just a photo op. Also, I'd be very surprised if she wears that red cross into combat. It's a bullseye, not an identifier that will keep you from being shot. Medics are force multipliers and are considered to be a higher value target, just like a radio operator, officers, etc. Wearing something like that out on a mission is just stupid. Under the Convention, medics are allowed to carry and operate weapons to defend themselves and their patients.
Comment on Mantis Shrimp (2008-12-16 07:01:19)
@colonel-yum-yum: If we drink enough alcohol, yes. Things we're also good at: filing taxes,juggling, and playing an assortment of musical instruments.
Comment on External Fuel Tank (2008-12-11 20:02:49)
Idiots. You'd think people would recognize airborne, wheat silos when they see them.
Comment on Comedy Setup (2008-12-11 15:34:45)
The clown on the left looks like it might be Kevin from The Office.