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New Heavy Gear Log! Also...Grey Knights! The correct pronunciation is Imperial Guard and Stormtroopers, "Astra Militarum" and "Tempestus Scions" are something you'll find at Hogwarts.
The man was a legend in the world of firearm design. A sad day to see that level of inspired engineering pass.
Captain Killhammer McFighterson stared down at the surface of Earth from his high vantage point on the bridge of Starship Facemelter. Something ominous was looming on the surface. He could see a great shadow looming just underneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, slowly spreading northward. "That can't be good..." he muttered to himself while rubbing the super manly stubble on his chin with one hand. "But... on the other hand..." he looked at his shiny new bionic murder-arm. "This could be the perfect chance for that promotion." A perfect roundhouse kick slammed the ship's throttle into full gear. Soon orange jets of superheated plasma were visible from the space-windshield as Facemelter reentered the atmosphere at breakneck speed.
warpcrafter wrote: Sure, why not celebrate the life of the man who made it practical for every single soldier to carry around a bullet hose.
Let's be fair here, there's notable cultural relevance in this man's life, whether you like the weapon he was in charge of creating or not, and it's not like such weapons weren't already starting to become commonplace, the Germans made hundreds of thousands of Sturmgewehr rifles during the 2nd World War and other nations were making their own iterations of such weapons, the USSR just made one that was cheap and reliable. Where such weapons ended up and the hands that end up carrying them is not something Kalashnikov had any sort of control over.
To say nothing of the fact that it was never intended to be fired like a "bullet hose" (but rather, in short bursts).
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IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT.
New Heavy Gear Log! Also...Grey Knights! The correct pronunciation is Imperial Guard and Stormtroopers, "Astra Militarum" and "Tempestus Scions" are something you'll find at Hogwarts.
warpcrafter wrote: Sure, why not celebrate the life of the man who made it practical for every single soldier to carry around a bullet hose.
Let's be fair here, there's notable cultural relevance in this man's life, whether you like the weapon he was in charge of creating or not, and it's not like such weapons weren't already starting to become commonplace, the Germans made hundreds of thousands of Sturmgewehr rifles during the 2nd World War and other nations were making their own iterations of such weapons, the USSR just made one that was cheap and reliable. Where such weapons ended up and the hands that end up carrying them is not something Kalashnikov had any sort of control over.
To say nothing of the fact that it was never intended to be fired like a "bullet hose" (but rather, in short bursts).
Loosen your panties, dude, I was just being my usual devil's advocate self. My hatred for Xmas brings out my inner Jonathan Weir.
warpcrafter wrote: Sure, why not celebrate the life of the man who made it practical for every single soldier to carry around a bullet hose.
Which isn't an accurate statement about Kalashnikov's work at all. Or historically sound either. Better then celebrating known terrorist and murderer's lives on their passing.
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
warpcrafter wrote: Sure, why not celebrate the life of the man who made it practical for every single soldier to carry around a bullet hose.
Which isn't an accurate statement about Kalashnikov's work at all. Or historically sound either. Better then celebrating known terrorist and murderer's lives on their passing.
I see what you did there.
Captain Killhammer McFighterson stared down at the surface of Earth from his high vantage point on the bridge of Starship Facemelter. Something ominous was looming on the surface. He could see a great shadow looming just underneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, slowly spreading northward. "That can't be good..." he muttered to himself while rubbing the super manly stubble on his chin with one hand. "But... on the other hand..." he looked at his shiny new bionic murder-arm. "This could be the perfect chance for that promotion." A perfect roundhouse kick slammed the ship's throttle into full gear. Soon orange jets of superheated plasma were visible from the space-windshield as Facemelter reentered the atmosphere at breakneck speed.
Who else has their design incorporated onto on a national flag.
n'oublie jamais - It appears I now have to highlight this again.
It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion. By the juice of the brew my thoughts aquire speed, my mind becomes strained, the strain becomes a warning. It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion.
Thought: We're all gonna snuff it eventually, does any one actually have instructions in place to notify their various online communities that they have passed on?
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
Thought: We're all gonna snuff it eventually, does any one actually have instructions in place to notify their various online communities that they have passed on?
There was a site for that I remember seeing on Slashdot about a year ago for that. I'll see if I can dig it back up. I'd be lying if I said I never thought about a startup that handled just that kind of thing though.
Personally, I've considered complicated solutions like dead-man switches to send out an email if I don't reset it every week, but knowing me, I'd forget and accidentally scare everyone I know. I eventually settled on a handwritten letter in a sealed envelope in my desk that contains passwords to my bank account and all the sites I frequent along with a request to say something on my behalf if I get hit by a bus/jump in front of a bus. Barring a house fire, it seemed like the best compromise at the time between security and not just disappearing one day.
Yeah. I mention it in my will with specific instructions. But I am in a rare demographic for the internet generation by having a will in the first place.
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
I have a device in my body that will send out messages to every forum I am on that says I passed away.
It also releases a signal the activate the electromagnet that wipes my laptop clean, making sure no one finds out about the true me
The only way you lot'll have the privilege of knowing that I'm dead is when I come back to haunt you.
I can assure you, that's not ectoplasm on your face/in your shoes/in your cereal.
Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
I feel that Hitler should get a mention here, for without his idea to poke the red bear, we likely wouldn't have this gun.
Thanks Hitler!
Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
I aim to make a funny post, and I accidentally 10 million Godwin.
Well, it isn't known as a Godwin for nothing, I guess.
EDIT: But seriously, as well known as he was for his work creating the weapon that bears his name, as well as other military creations and improvement, he was clearly a gifted engineer and creator whose passing will be mourned by those who ever strive to create, improve, and re-create in order to make our lives a little easier each time.
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
"I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists ... I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work — for example a lawn mower."
~ Mikhail Kalashnikov
His dream in life was to design farm equipment to help beleaguered farmers in his home country. Instead, WWII happened and his life took a very different turn. He designed the AK47 because his fellow soldiers complained about their weapons. Even when building the iconic gun we associate with terrorists and bad guys his intentions were ultimately to help people in his country.
It's not his fault that his country took his weapon and sold it to anyone with some loose cash.
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Well then. Something something for bitter sweet coincidences XD
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