We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:02:35 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 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... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html Fri, 29 Apr 2005 09:40:17 -0600 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. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-24127 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-24127 Mon, 02 May 2005 21:36:40 -0600 Oh, go with the .50 - but please, not in mauve ;-) What gun quiz? Where is it? Sounds fun... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23723 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23723 Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:51:32 -0600 http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/pr4559.htm where is the link to your quiz?]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23696 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23696 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 21:58:13 -0600 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? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23695 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23695 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 21:46:58 -0600 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... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23685 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23685 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:25:02 -0600 My best was 1,756 but I've been practicing. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23678 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23678 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:39:59 -0600 *btw- my kitty went 1200 feet* RRROOOOAAARR!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23673 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23673 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:26:53 -0600 Ha 262ft. Right into Audrey´s mouth, nuth'n but rim. FEED ME SEYMOUR!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23667 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23667 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:44:33 -0600 Oh yea, Nothing sez GOOD MORNING like David Cassidy & The Partridge Family. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23663 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23663 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:12:03 -0600 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. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23657 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23657 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:03:36 -0600 Beat me. Mine only went 796 feet. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23655 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23655 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:55:57 -0600 Ooooh, my kitty went 1,156 feet. Good kitty. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23652 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23652 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:31:56 -0600 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. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23649 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23649 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:23:10 -0600 When I tried it, little fluffy got to meet the spikey thingy up close and personal. OUCH!!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23647 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23647 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:07:25 -0600 Hey! I said "The Horror!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23641 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23641 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:42:43 -0600 Good thing for sharks, that they can count on never ending rows of new teefs. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23640 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23640 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:28:19 -0600 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* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23639 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/gun_zen.html#comment-23639 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:14:34 -0600