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Gun Zen

2005-04-29T14:40:17Z

The crud has migrated to the chest, enough so that I finally conceded and didn't go into the office today. Via the joys of a wireless connection (and anticipating the event yesterday) I brought the work machine home and will be slaving away, anyway. Dang those suspenses. But, since I slept in, feel like crap, and gotta get this thing done - here's what I've got for you today, courtesy the Admiral of the Moat Fleet and the Blogfather.

Gun videos! Prolly ought to right-click and save-as, but do whatcha want...

Via Boquisucio: Fun with machineguns!

Remember Jaws? Where Roy Scheider shoots the scuba tank in the shark's mouth? I remember when I saw the movie thinking - that kinda steel wouldn't fail that way... but aluminum might. Well, someone has tested the theory. The shark prolly would have been unhappy, regardless...

And finally... *rubbing bald head, staring at nothing* "the horror... the horror..."

Did someone mention cannon? Cannon-cockers? Heh. Musta been me. No, wait - it was Murdoc - talking about the infantry of the 2nd Battalion, Eigth Regiment of FIELD ARTILLERY. AUTOMATIC!

But what's more important... besides that Jointness - is the ratio of 'Combined' (i.e., allied forces)... 3:1.

That, and the fact that they scored some eBay material there - all those Ba'ath Party medals!

Comment from SangerM on 2005-05-02

2005-05-03T02:36:40Z

You know, I am a bit slow... The term "AUTOMATIC EIGHTH" has been slinging around in my head for days, but I couldn't figure out why or what it meant, then I happened to relooked at this link, and it hit me, that was the name of the Arty unit in the 25th Inf when I was there. Duh! I always liked that name, it has a nice ring to it, very mechanical and lethal sounding, yet lyrical... Yeah, that's it, lyrical... kaBOOM! (14 round per minute per gun at one point, according to the link). General Brooks was the Div CG when I was there, father of the two current General Brooks', and he was an Arty guy! Use to run PT in red shorts and a crossed-cannon t-shirt if I remember correctly.

Comment from Barb on 2005-04-30

2005-04-30T15:51:32Z

Oh, go with the .50 - but please, not in mauve ;-) What gun quiz? Where is it? Sounds fun...

Comment from rammer on 2005-04-29

2005-04-30T02:58:13Z

here is a link to your gun. http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/pr4559.htm where is the link to your quiz?

Comment from Punctilous on 2005-04-29

2005-04-30T02:46:58Z

So enough of this kitten cannon stuff. I just did the weapon meme came up desert eagle. So what do you think? The .50AE in mauve or should I stick to the 357 version in boring old dark grey?

Comment from Neffi on 2005-04-29

2005-04-30T00:25:02Z

Were-Kitty... *gather up fellow Castle Kittens and heads for the hills, far away from cannon* heh... 1200 feet, eh? Methinks the Lady doth protest too much...

Comment from Punctilious on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T21:39:59Z

My best was 1,756 but I've been practicing.

Comment from Were-Kitten on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T20:26:53Z

*btw- my kitty went 1200 feet* RRROOOOAAARR!!

Comment from Boquisucio on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T18:44:33Z

Ha 262ft. Right into Audrey�s mouth, nuth'n but rim. FEED ME SEYMOUR!!!

Comment from Boquisucio on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T18:12:03Z

Oh yea, Nothing sez GOOD MORNING like David Cassidy & The Partridge Family.

Comment from Barb on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T17:03:36Z

Boq - A lovely video to start my day off right *Grin*!! Really, John - shooting kitties from a cannon? How rude... I couldn't get past 324 ft, I'd never make it as a redleg.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T16:55:57Z

Beat me. Mine only went 796 feet.

Comment from PigBoatSailor on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T16:31:56Z

Ooooh, my kitty went 1,156 feet. Good kitty.

Comment from Cricket on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T16:23:10Z

Someone has too much time on his hands, doesn't he? Poor kitties. I will put out some catnip for them and some smoked salmon and see if they come back, and you guys quit doing the cannon thing. I thought it was a kitty setting off a cannon and you were thinking of your cats getting into the arsenal.

Comment from Boquisucio on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T16:07:25Z

When I tried it, little fluffy got to meet the spikey thingy up close and personal. OUCH!!!!

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T15:42:43Z

Hey! I said "The Horror!"

Comment from Boquisucio on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T15:28:19Z

Good thing for sharks, that they can count on never ending rows of new teefs.

Comment from Were-Kitten on 2005-04-29

2005-04-29T15:14:34Z

AAAHHHHHH!!!!!! A kitten cannon? A kitten CANNON? *sniff* *sniff* And here I thought you *liked* having the kittens around the Castle..... *gather up fellow Castle Kittens and heads for the hills, far away from cannon*