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Oh yeah, well lets see if your missile can stand up against this:
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Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself. (How did they study this? Ummmm?)
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It was a couple of NY vets who noticed the pattern in cats that had survived after falls from high buildings, then conducted an a posteriori inductive analysis to provide their hypothesis.
Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up.
Here's some more useless info:
More people are killed annually by donkeys than die in air crashes.
A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
There are more chickens than people in the world.
Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
The longest one-syllable word in the English language is screeched.
On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament Building is an American flag.
The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's Its A Wonderful Life.
A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
On an American one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the bill encased in the shield and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner.
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. (DON'T try this at home!)
The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
The name for Oz in the Wizard of Oz was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z, hence Oz.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister.
John Lennon's first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles.
Isn't learning fun.
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Yer all pussies with yer fancy machine guns. Real men be usein' flintlocks and rapiers:
My god, I want that sword. That sword is teh roxxor. Plus, it crits on an 18-20. Ooh baby.
You use your flintlock pistols, and I'll use an M249 SAW :D
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Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Han**** and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law that stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
An ostrich's eye is bigger that it's brain.
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It To Beaver".
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.
Elephants can't jump. Every other mammal can.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself. (How did they study this? Ummmm?)
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.
The term "the whole 9 yards" came from WWII fighter pilots in the Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got "the whole 9 yards."
The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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Alright, I see we're getting off of guns a little. So let's do it this way. Post any weapon you want, whether it be firearms or melee weapons, etc. Let's just broaden the topic to weapons instead of guns, shall we?
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I think that may be an older version of the XM-8. I could be wrong. The ergonomics of the XM-8 look pretty good. Basically, the U.S. Army's plan is to rebuild the OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) seen below:
The main problem with the weapon was that although it was light, it was bulky as all hell. Plus there were issues with the battery life for the scope and various onboard technology, so the project was scrapped. The XM-8 is basically the rifle portion of the OICW, but sized down and made more efficient. I believe they have started the second portion of the rifle which will be a 40mm automatic, yes I said it, automatic grenade launcher. This was orginally on the OICW and was mounted over the rifel itself. I guess they want to do away with breach loaded grenade launchers. Should be interesting.
Edit: It will also be using KE (Kinetic Energy) rounds which will pack a hell of a punch.
Actually, the XM-8 is a lightweight assault rifle derived from H&K's 5.56 modified G36K that constitutes the core of their XM-29 SABR prototypes. The XM-29 is H&K's entrant for the OICW program. The other part of the XM-29 is a 20mm semi automatic cannon (not necessarily a grenade launcher) capable of firing different types of ordnance. The greatest advance in this respect is that the 20mm ammunition carries an on-board computer that enables the round to be detonated mid-air or right after the penetration of soft defenses (glass) at the user's whim.
However, and while it's an overall cheaper weapon than its counterpart the M16/M203 (equipped with laser sight and whatnot), elements within the US military have suggested equipping the existing M16 and M4 with the new 20mm cannon to reduce costs. Also, there is concern as to whether light assault vehicles would be more efficient at performing the same tasks as a soldier equipped with the XM-29, due to the weapon's effective range.
It's also noteworthy that the XM-29 was not the only prototype to be considered for the OICW. AAI also produced a more compact prototype, but it was discarded due to their reliance on flechette ammunition that, while very efficient, loses accuracy greatly at longer ranges.
Thanks for the correction.
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Book? What's a book?
Oh wait, aren't those the things with pages that you have to open. I think I've read one of those before :D Right now I'm about to re-read Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden. Good book.
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
I read that with a pen in my mouth.
I have an oral fixation.
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If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have \\$1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Superbowl.
Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
In Cleveland, Ohio, it's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.
Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the palms of their hands.
Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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Walsingham, that has got to be one of the strangest looking weapons I have ever seen. But judging by the specs, it sounds like a good one.
I agree it looks odd, but that's because everything you need is inside the box. Another good feature is that you've got less to snag on your kit, bits of tree, or collect mud.
And, so I don't seem unsympathetic to you Big Bang heads:
A grenade machine gun. Fully auto grenade fire. The idea dates back to the Soviets in the 80s (I think). They asked around and decided that in a small group fire fight, the side who fired first with the most would win, so they gave spetsnaz teams these crazy suckers. H&K just loved the idea, I guess...
BTW, I read just now that the XM8 will be about 25,000 dollars per item. I'd rather have that money myself and make do with a czech rifle.
Hell, most of the countries we end up in, you'd be better off taking the cash and bribing the opposition to go away!That thing is sweet. That right there is the Mk19 automatic grenade launcher. I've seen videos of those babies in action, and it is definitely a sight to see :D For the most part, we mount them on HMMWV's, as well as the M2 50 Cal.
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Yeah, it's actually fake. Although John Crapper was a real man, and he did own a plumbing company until it went down the drain (HAHAHA :D ) Get it. Went down the drain. Yeah.......Anyway, more useless info:
'Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple.
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history.
Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
Cat's urine glows under a blacklight. (this one's good to know)
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John Crapper invented the first flush toilet.
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Walsingham, that has got to be one of the strangest looking weapons I have ever seen. But judging by the specs, it sounds like a good one.
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Yeah, the CD is great. It's especially good for road trips
I just thought of something. How are they going to recreate Thunderchild? Is it going to be a cruise ship now? :D -
Well, gee, Mister Joe they said MONTHS AGO that they were going to release the movies and music patch. When they said it they said it was going to be release in a few days. Like I said that was MONTHS AGO. I don't want to be overly critical of Obsidian for I think they are a bunch of great guys but don't say something is going to be released when it isn't going to be.
You lose credibility like that. Right now I am thinking that I should save my money and skip NWN 2 and I don't want to think that way.
I agree. Obsidian is making itself appear to have integrity issues. But the people that really have integrity issues are those that work at LA. I'm pretty much done with KOTOR 2, and I most likely won't play it until this patch, or the restoration project, is released.
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As in the book:
"There lay the Martians-dead!-slain after all man's devices had failed, by the humblest things that God, in His wisdom, has put on this earth. Bacteria."
but.. that means god created the aliens in the first place : o / why didnt he just not make the invaders?!
wouldnt make sense
Perhaps it was a test for mankind. But if I remember correctly, everyone on Earth was exterminated. So perhaps this was the apocalypse. Or maybe it was both
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The one the German soldier is holding in this picture?
Looks like it wants to be in a Sci-Fi movie to me.
I think that may be an older version of the XM-8. I could be wrong. The ergonomics of the XM-8 look pretty good. Basically, the U.S. Army's plan is to rebuild the OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) seen below:
The main problem with the weapon was that although it was light, it was bulky as all hell. Plus there were issues with the battery life for the scope and various onboard technology, so the project was scrapped. The XM-8 is basically the rifle portion of the OICW, but sized down and made more efficient. I believe they have started the second portion of the rifle which will be a 40mm automatic, yes I said it, automatic grenade launcher. This was orginally on the OICW and was mounted over the rifel itself. I guess they want to do away with breach loaded grenade launchers. Should be interesting.
Edit: It will also be using KE (Kinetic Energy) rounds which will pack a hell of a punch.
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Speaking of Kalashnikov, I know the yanks built a special Afghanistan model M16 that fired the 7.62x39mm round because the soldiers couldnt be bothered to just pick up an Ak-47
I'm not entirely sure, I'm going to look into this some more, but I think it is due to uniformity. They want everyone carrying and firing the same type of weapon, plus they probably don't want a bunch of guys running around with Ak-47's because that's not our issued weapon. Or who knows, perhaps the military is testing to see if they should switch over to 7.62 for the M16 series. That would be sweet. :D
But then again, the M16/M4 series are up for replacement with the M-8, which is yet another 5.56x45mm weapon.
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Handguns, eh? Ok. This is my favorite handgun: The Colt M1911 45 Cal. pistol. I would much rather have this than the M9.
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Here's a beast. The M82 Barrett 50 Cal. sniper rifle:
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Yeah, the C7 (M16 variant) I had in the army replaced our old 7.62 using HK G3. 5.56 rounds just feels like you're firing a damn toygun. <_<
I'd imagine it would. I just looked up the C7, and it's actually a pretty good looking weapon. I couldn't believe that it has automatic fire on it instead of 3-round burst. I couldn't find too much on attachments for the weapon though. Does it have an attachment like the M203 40mm grenade launcher?
You know, I once asked my Lt why we didn't have 3-round burst on em, and he just answered "this isn't some shoot em up game" - so I actually didn't think that burst was used anywhere after that. However, we never got to fire full auto anyway, they said it was too inaccurate to use properly. We did get to do it on rare occations though, feels awesome.
As for upgrades, it's kinda ironic, the Home Guard (a militia like your National Guard) is better equipped and has access to an M203 launcher, however the army does not. Our Special Forces called 'Jaegers' use the same gun as you posted in your initial post though, which is pretty freaking cool.
Interesting. Thanks for the info
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Yeah, the C7 (M16 variant) I had in the army replaced our old 7.62 using HK G3. 5.56 rounds just feels like you're firing a damn toygun. <_<
I'd imagine it would. I just looked up the C7, and it's actually a pretty good looking weapon. I couldn't believe that it has automatic fire on it instead of 3-round burst. I couldn't find too much on attachments for the weapon though. Does it have an attachment like the M203 40mm grenade launcher?
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And don't forget, the one who is behind a weapon is much more dangerous :D
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Yeah, Ak's are pretty good weapons. I wish that the U.S. military would use 7.62 as their standard round rather than 5.56, but oh well. Anyway, here's the M240B, which is a replacement for the M60. Fires good ol' 7.62 rounds.
Oh yeah, well lets see if your missile can stand up against this:
Well we definitely don't want you to be one of those 100 people. So find something else to put in there.
I just thought of something. How are they going to recreate Thunderchild? Is it going to be a cruise ship now? :D
The useless information thread!
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I'm actually just getting most of these off of a useless info website :D
Which is my que to copy and paste some more:
There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball
Most lipstick contains fish scales
Over 2500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for right handed people
Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants
There are more than 10 million bricks in the Empire State Building
If you counted 24 hours a day, it would take 31,688 years to reach one trillion
Taphephobia is the fear of being buried alive
A crocodile always grows new teeth to replace the old teeth
The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth
Clinophobia is the fear of beds
Porcupines float in water
Pinocchio is Italian for "pine head"
The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses every letter of the alphabet
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable"
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds
The sloth (a mammal) moves so slowly that green algae can grow undisturbed on it's fur
The world's termites outweigh the world's humans 10 to 1
The electric chair was invented by a dentist
Windmills always turn counter-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland
A hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute on average
Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand
The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times
Human teeth are almost as hard as rocks
A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night
Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone
A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside
A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove
A hummingbird weighs less than a penny
Until 1796, there was a state in the United States called Franklin. Today it's known as Tennessee
The Earth weighs around 6,588,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons
A ****roach can live several weeks with its head cut off
The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year