Male and Female Imponderables - Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen

POSTED BY: Nicodemus
UPDATED: Monday, October 30, 2006 13:56
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NICODEMUS

Friday, October 27, 2006 11:24 AM (P)

Time for another new thread.
Previous thread is found at http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=24839

And to kick this one off, a question prompted by a number of the photos that have been posted recently.
What weapons do you own, and how many of them have you named?

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(Thx to Desktop Hippie for the banner)
If you find yourself getting too worked up about stuff that isn't real (RP Threads etc), then go outside, breathe in some fresh air and try feeding the ducks. (Because ducks don't care about your politics, religion, skin colour, choice of music or even your haircut. They like everyone, provided you bring them food.)

PHOENIXROSE

Friday, October 27, 2006 11:29 AM (P)

Firsties!
I own several knives, but the only one named is Hadafang, my sword. the others have names like "My dagger" "My athame" "My lucky Swiss Army knife" "My switchblade" "My phoenix knife" You get the idea.

We will not go quietly into the night
We will not give in without a Big Damn Fight
We are Browncoats, and we know we are right
We will rage, rage against the dying of our engine light!

PHOENIXROSE

Friday, October 27, 2006 11:43 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
I hereby apologise for any distracting of PR that I may be responsible for.

*Thinks about it.*

Actually, you know what? I'm not sorry at all.

PENGUIN

Friday, October 27, 2006 12:01 PM (P)

The only weapon I have is my sharp wit!

Oh...I do own a riding crop...no, really, I do!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

VINTERDRAKEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 12:21 PM (P)

I own a sword, and I named her Elenor. Mostly cause I fancied the sound of the name.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 12:41 PM (P)

I don't have any weapons (yet), but I thought I would wander over and see what these Imponderables threads were all about.

Coincidentally, the random pic in the left corner is of Jayne ripping away the blanket from the pilot revealing his collection.

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:05 PM (P)

Good Morning, Everyone-

I don't own any weapons, but Husband has several - assorted hunting rifles, a black powder rifle, a .44 Super BlackHawk, some little .22 thingy, and a Tommy Gun he bought himself for his birthday last year. None have names; he's not one to name objects.

My weapon of choice is my tuna casserole served with brussel sprouts!

Time for more coffee...

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:10 PM (P)

Morning, all!

RIMG, glad to see you joined us! Hope you hang around for awhile. These threads are usually good for education and entertainment all rolled into one!

And it looks like I may never be able to start another thread with Nico around...

I have more weapons than I have the desire to list, so we'll leave that one alone.

I have a slight ponderance. It's raining here; dark, grey, wet...and all I feel like is going back to bed. Anyone else feel this way, and why do you think that is; the desire to do nothing but sleep when it rains?

Ok, off for coffee. I shall return.

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KELKHIL

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:13 PM (P)

Good morning all!

I don't have any weapons in my house. I don't hunt so I don't see the point of owning any firearms. Scratch that I due have a World War I Officers Sabre and a Bayonette. Used to be big on the weapons but with the little one running around I decided to get rid of most of what I had. Don't need any accidents from those, god knows she has enough without weapons.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:18 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
RIMG, glad to see you joined us! Hope you hang around for awhile. These threads are usually good for education and entertainment all rolled into one!

I have a slight ponderance. It's raining here; dark, grey, wet...and all I feel like is going back to bed. Anyone else feel this way, and why do you think that is; the desire to do nothing but sleep when it rains?

Thanks for the welcome, I certainly did take my time in checking them out. Education and entertainment all in one? How can I contain my excitement ?!? It's like PBS, only without the singing puppets.

The weather is the same here today (remind me where you are when you remember to). I love sitting outside when it is raining, enjoying the smell and the sound and the coolness and the breeze. I also like going back to bed, but only if it is to snuggle with someone. I think one reason for sleeping or wanting to go back to sleep might be ingrained in us from previous times when rain meant you couldn't go anywhere without getting absolutely soaked, but I may be way off my nut here. Listening to it as you fall asleep is also one of the many ways I enjoy this sort of weather.

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

JAMESTHEDARK

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:20 PM (P)

First of all, that title. When I saw it, I was overcome with a fit of overwhelming laughter. That just made my morning. And you know, I'd pay to see my countrymen riding yaks whilst kilted.

Weapons: When my father either dies or decides to dispense of them, I'll own two shotguns (one skeet, one pump-action), a deceptively small and enormously powerful hunting rifle, and a geared down pseudo-assault rifle what fires .22 bullets. Needless to say, if and when a Zombie Apocalypse(TM) occurs, I'll be ready.
I wish I'd get Dad's Browning lever-action, but that's going to my brother. It's a sweet little gun. *sigh*

EDIT: I just remembered. I'm also getting one of those rifle's the Canadians were saddled with in WWI. You remember the one which killed the people using them by throwing the bolt straight back into the poor bugger's eye? One of those. Expect me never to fire it. I like having both eyes.

Tristan: What you're describing is a medical condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder. It sucks. Lots of people suffer it, even the mentally balanced. For the unbalanced, it can lead to long stretches of depression, listlessness and lethargy, simply because we're deprived of light. It really calls to question whether we can truly be considered independant of plants. Without sunlight, we wither and wilt.
Needless to say, with the cold weather, pissin' down mist-rain, and ten-hour days I've got right now, I've got a hell of a SADness going on.

I'll be alright. I've got my Firefly. I'm feelin' a need to watch Jayne get hit by a wrench...

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I ain't lookin' for help from on high. That's a damn long wait for a train don't come.

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:24 PM (P)

I think I like James' description of the effect of the rain better than mine, though I usually can't stand the DayStar myownself.

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:30 PM (P)

RIMG, how thoughtless of me (sorry, I am not yet at my 64% caffeine by blood volume yet...)

Welcome - It's always great to read someone else's thoughts on the loony things we talk about here.

Tristan- I get that way, too. It's very gloomy here, and your rain is projected to reach us later on tonight. I just want to curl up into a ball.
My mom had SAD, and if those light boxes had been invented before she died, I think she would have used it. I have it a little too, but not like she did.
But, RIMG is right on the money- there's nothing as soothing as listening to the rain as you fall asleep...

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:36 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
RIMG, how thoughtless of me (sorry, I am not yet at my 64% caffeine by blood volume yet...)

What ?!?!? There's still blood in your caffeine stream ? Get this woman some coffee, STAT !

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 1:56 PM (P)

KelKhil, I can understand with a little one running around. I have a great deal of respect for you for being that responsible. I get tired of hearing horror stories about how little Jimmy got ahold of daddy's gun... No, it's too early to start a rant. Just know that I thank you!

RIMG, I live in the middle NE-ish of Alabama along I-20. I normally like the rain, too, just not when I have to go to work in it...
We do sometimes get a little beyond PBS programming here.

JTD...huh! Thank you for that description. Makes sense, sorta. While I am not a vampire, I try to avoid the sun as much as I can; but it's always nice to know it's there. Wow. Thanks again...now I have something to think about today!

Mavourneen, I am sorry the rain is headed your way. I can tell you to be ready for constant rain, dark skies, and cold. Ick.

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MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:03 PM (P)

I have a 5 year old, and Husband's rifles and guns are all in special cases with locks. Anyone who lives with guns and children should do the same.

I wish it wouldn't rain; Husband and I haven't raked leaves and they are piling up! Nothing worse than raking wet leaves...and we were planning on yardwork tomorrow.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:15 PM (P)

Though I don't have any, I agree with the extreme care / locking of guns and other weapons around children. My two boys are destructive little monsters with just their bare hands (or other toys, or crayons, etc.)

Tristan, you are much closer to me than I thought (and consequently that explains the rain). I am 100 miles south of Atlanta in Warner Robins. Maybe we can work out some time to meet up before DragonCon (305ish days away).

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

KELKHIL

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:18 PM (P)

Just got over a week long strech of rain here. Man it was gloomy. But yesterday the sun came out and it is out again today.

So PR how much snow did you get out in Colorado??? Sorry couldn't resist and my friend that lives in Denver is at work right now so I can't harass him.

So being that I don't follow the Con scene much...I have always wanted to go to GEN Con but thats about it. Is Dragon Con always in Atlanta? Are there packages if you buy tickets for rooms in the hotel it is running in? Where do you look up said info. I might have to try Dragon Con if I can save up the money. Which could be tough cause my friend that lives in Denver is getting married this spring and me and the fam have to go out there cuz I am the Best Man. Long ways from Michigan and the tickect prices are terrible. I would drive but something tells me that a 20+ hour drive with a 5 year old would not be fun.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

PHOENIXROSE

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:26 PM (P)

Ugh, don't talk about that horrid stuff. I had to drive home through it yesterday morning and it was slushy and nasty and visibility was horrible. I think we got a few inches, and we got off light. Of course it started as rain; if it had been snow the whole time here we would have gotten 10-15 inches like those farther south did. Mountain schools all closed down, several other schools closed down, icky icky icky!
But today it was all melted. It was bone-chillingly cold and I had to scrape off my car before I could drive home, but there wasn't any slushy icy snow on the roads, for which I am thankful.

We will not go quietly into the night
We will not give in without a Big Damn Fight
We are Browncoats, and we know we are right
We will rage, rage against the dying of our engine light!

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:28 PM (P)

Mavourneen, one of my pet peeves is weapon safety, and I don't even have children...does that seem right to you?
My mini-rant was not aimed at anyone here. I know we are all responsible when it comes to the important things. I hope it was not taken as an attack!

RIMG, yes, you are close. We may need to hook up with those Browncoats around the Atlanta area and see about a Shindig in the near future!

Snow in Colorado...brr!

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MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:35 PM (P)

PR- sorry about that. That was our storm yesterday. It's a nasty slushy snow and chillingly cold, but warm is coming in behind it ( ok in an end of October sense of the word warm)

Tristan- Rain is my favorite weather. Not the massive downpour, but the dark overcast skys that make it look like night, cold snapping breeze, and rain...ooooooooooooooooh sorry all wishing for you weather now. It's my favorite weather to brew a pot of tea in my fav Chinese teapot and grab two or three new books and put on Loreena McKennitt and grab my quiltsac ( the lovesac people make quilts too and my sis in law is their accountant so we get lots of lovesac stuff cheap)and snuggle in for a best day ever. Even if I go to work on a rainy day, it just makes me happy:)

Weapons- Husband has variety of swords. Dad has many guns. None are named, but I bet my dad would let me name them( I'm the favorite child)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:36 PM (P)

Oh sure remind me you are all happily within driving distance of all my favorite places. I miss Atlanta desperately some days....sigh.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:37 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
RIMG, yes, you are close. We may need to hook up with those Browncoats around the Atlanta area and see about a Shindig in the near future!

I am on a mailing list for them that I usually ignore because I can never make it up there to them because of work. I need to join the other Atlanta groups as well as the SEBC.

PhoenixRose, I have been meaning to comment on your signature, which I assume is based a bit on Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (one of my favorite poems, I even recorded myself reciting it so a friend from chat could hear me). I really like the sig (sorry to whinge on about it).

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:41 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Oh sure remind me you are all happily within driving distance of all my favorite places. I miss Atlanta desperately some days....sigh.

I miss Atlanta desperately every day. Living there for 6 years for school was absolute bliss, and now even the 100 miles to get there seems like light years, due to just not having the proper time to get up there. I went from the booming metropolis of 4.5 million+ to roughly 30,000-50,000, the majority of whom work for the base.

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:42 PM (P)

Morning, MSG!
If it were only like that here, it would be alright...it's that nasty constant mid-sized rain that blows sideways every now and then. But a nice cup of tea sounds good right about now...*sigh*

I'm also signed up for the SEBC group, but I either never have time or find out about meetings after the fact...guess I need to start paying more attention to the posts there, eh?

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MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:42 PM (P)

Tristan - Glad to hear it wasn't an attack, though I felt a small jab in my ribs

Thought I'd post that Husband's Armory is under lock and key...and no, I don't think there's anything wrong with that pet peeve at all. I really don't like weapons at all- only tolerate them in the house because Husband is careful with them.

Which brings me to ask those who are in a position to comment...Do you think children should be exposed to guns/gun safety at a young age to "demystify" them and educate them or should children be kept away from guns totally? Does it matter where you are? Rural ( and more likely to have hunting rifles, etc ) or Urban ( where guns are more likely for protection?)

EDIT: Took so long to write due to the real world I missed some people. Good Morning, MsG & PR !

SPACEANJL

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:44 PM (P)

Cold and nasty here in the UK too.

I cannot function in the mornings once it starts to get dark. It's as if someone has thrown a switch the last week, even though it's not got significantly darker or colder than before.

Weapons - do kitchen knives count? Or blowtorches? Or the little blade attachements you can get for food processors that look like shuriken? Otherwise, I own fencing blades, competition and practise.

Oh well, blessings for Samhain.

SpaceAnJL - Living Dead Girl until the sun comes back.

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:47 PM (P)

I am sorry, Mavourneen...I never meant to jab anyone...forgive me?

SpaceAnJL! Haven't seen you in awhile! All those things you listed...in the hands of the wrong person, yes they do count. And I think you qualify for that.

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MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:48 PM (P)

SpaceAnjl- we should trade places. I love drizzling rain and you could come enjoy the sun here.

Tristan- ah but blowing mid-size rain make being inside so cozy:) Annoying aren't I...I really do love rain.

Mavoureen- I think if there are guns in the house or in the houses of friends, then the kids should be taught gun safety. Rules like NEVER point a gun at someone even if it isn't loaded.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

SPACEANJL

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:53 PM (P)

I'm a wrong person?

Oh, well, it's been said before. In the hands of the knowledgable, anything is a weapon.

You've just started a Jaynecentric plot bunny. Be afraid.

BTW, I have not forgotten the Pratchett crossover. It's just experiencing a temporary delay due to house issues.

Msg - I know what you mean about the snuggling. New house has an open fireplace in the living room - we are getting the chimney checked!

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:57 PM (P)

SpaceAnJL, wrong in all the good ways, if that makes any sense. Remember, my weak spot is women and weapons.
I am glad to hear you are still working on the cross-over..I thought maybe you had abandoned the project.
How have you been?

Plot bunny?!? Oh, no...

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MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 2:57 PM (P)

Hmmm things in Jayne's hands becoming a weapon....oooh Had this flash of the scene in Twister when they are fleeing the tornado and run into this shed and it's filled with swinging sharpened farm implements and they look at each other in stunned disbelief and say " who are these people?"

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

SPACEANJL

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:05 PM (P)

Tristan - I've been involved in house-hunting. Which means that Cold Comfort Mountain has bogged down a little, and soon everything I own will be in boxes. Most of my books are already boxed, so I had to buy some more. Naturally.

Plus side - bigger house. Hence more bookshelves.

Msg - something like that. Only a little weirder. *thinks* This is me. A lot weirder.

I've been out of the threads a while. What news?

PHOENIXROSE

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:06 PM (P)

Mavs, my grandpa was a cop and has many, many guns. Seriously, sit in a chair in his house and you're within reach of one. I was drilled and redrilled on gun safety when I was twelve, would have been earlier if I spent great amounts of time with grandpa, but I don't tend to get out there much. My dad showed me where he kept his gun when I was 13, and I never touched it. If I came across a gun, ever, I would have total respect for it.
Here are the rules:
1) Know where the safety is. Keep it on unless you are firing.
2) Never point a gun at anyone. Never put a gun down pointing at anyone, or yourself. Never point a gun in anyone's general direction if you can help it at all.
3) Check and recheck to make sure a gun is empty before you put it down, unless you are intending to fire it again and/or put it in a holster. STILL do not point it at anyone or lay it down so that it points at anyone. Even an empty revolver with the chamber hanging out is not to be pointed at anyone!
4) Know where your clips are
Yes, I absolutely think that anyone who is going to have guns in their house should teach any child living there or who is there often 1) not to pick the ruttin' things up 2) that they aren't toys, don't pick the ruttin things up 3) they can kill people, don't pick the ruttin' things up, and 4) how to safely handle them in the proper setting, and make it clear that, barring anything drastic, that is the only time they are to pick the ruttin' things up.
See, I love guns, and sharp things, but I'm as gung-ho as the next person about safety. I just don't think 'safety' means 'no contact'.

We will not go quietly into the night
We will not give in without a Big Damn Fight
We are Browncoats, and we know we are right
We will rage, rage against the dying of our engine light!

*edit* Oh yes, my new sig. Thank you, RIMG, I came up with it in the wave of fury over what's going on with Universal's legal dept. It fits not only the feelings for the show, but the feelings for the merch.

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:09 PM (P)

PR- excellent gun safety rules!!! My dad's gun are all in a locked cabinet and the ammo is in a separate locked drawer. All guns also have a gun lock on them and have their firing pin removed unless my dad is using them. We were all conditioned never to touch them without him right there... prevents a lot of potential danger.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:13 PM (P)

This is such fun. I don't know if some of you, those near my age, remember the show 3-2-1 Contact or the fun mysteries they had on there called the Bloodhound Gang( yes I know it's now a group)but I managed to get a copy of 3 episodes on video and am showing my students. I always loved this. When I was a kid, my teacher would show the Bloodhound Gang every Friday. I'm hoping to get enough tapes to be able to continue the tradition:)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:17 PM (P)

Tristan- No worries.

I'm asking because before Husband started the Armory, I was violently anti-gun. Didn't want anything to do with them, and truly kicked up my heels when I discovered the Super Blackhawk.

15 years and 1 Tidbit later, I'm much more comfortable with them, I can deal with them being locked up in the house...but Husband thinks Carson should start learning gun safety and how to be around guns. For frak's sake, he's only 5.

Granted, Husband grew up in Gopher's Crotch, Kansas where guns are commonplace and he claims "farm kids" learn about guns at an early age. This I (kind of) believe...but we live spitting distance from Washington, DC. Guns here are for drug disputes and gang violence.

Please, I respect your opinions. Am I wrong?

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:21 PM (P)

I think any kid under 8 is simply not capable of understanding the consequences of actions( this is verified by research), but after the age of 8 would be a good time for the basic NEVER touch this without daddy instruction. Based on learning theory and developmental stages about age 10-11 would be a time for more intro to guns stuff like PR was talking about.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

JONNYQUEST

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:23 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:

Oh...I do own a riding crop...no, really, I do!

Saw it in action just a couple of minutes ago elsewhere on the site.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

PHOENIXROSE

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:24 PM (P)

Heh, that's kinda funny, Mavs, Kansas is where my dad grew up and where my grandpa still lives. I think my dad said he could fire a gun by the time he was eight or nine. Five might be a little young to handle guns in any way, but it's never too young to stress that they are not to be touched, especially unsupervised. And it should be easy to keep them out of his reach now, too.
And, to give you a bit of advice from my dad, don't let the boy fire a .45 until he's mostly grown, or the kick could have him clocking himself in the forehead.

We will not go quietly into the night
We will not give in without a Big Damn Fight
We are Browncoats, and we know we are right
We will rage, rage against the dying of our engine light!

RUGBUG

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:27 PM (P)

Morning all...I'm going to go catch up with the thread in a bit, but I wanted to say thanks for the support.

Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Rugbug, I think it's ruttin' ironic that someone using 'alot' as a word is telling you to finish college. Sad.

Hehee...my thought exactly. Here was my response to him:

"Let's see:

1) A lot is two words
2) Expiration is spelled with an "i", not an "e"
3) Experation [sic] date? At least I don't look 10 years older than my age.
4) Are you saying that I should finish college or you should? It must be you because you clearly need to learn how to spell and parse sentences properly. Also, your reading comprehension seems to be lacking. I did say I wasn't a secretary, correct?
5) I already have a degree as well as some minors and post-graduate work.
6) I'm not a snob who seems to think secretaries belong in the "less than" category. I judge people by their character, not by their job or how much money they make. You're not make a good showing, that's for sure.
7) The word "overcompensating" comes to mind when reading your profile. I wonder why?"
8) But above all, I know that "a lot" is two words.

My co-workers wanted me to add something about his hairline, but that was a little to low for me.

Anyway, he e-mailed again but it was completely boring. So I told him that even his insults were boring and then blocked him. Meh.

Off to actually read what y'all have been chatting about....

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

JONNYQUEST

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:29 PM (P)

Where'd all this chatter come from? I only stepped away for a moment to the pub and the imponderables and the thread of one who shall remain nameless in PR address book, and now it's going to take me the rest of the afternoon to catch up here!

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:35 PM (P)

you'll do fine Jonny. I guess we're all just chatty today:)

Rugbug- good response...I would have added" you have my most sincere pity for your serious personality defects and I can reccomend several good therapists, however I doubt they'd be interested in seeing you."

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

KELKHIL

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:37 PM (P)

I was about 5 the first time I handled a gun. I used to hunt with my Dad. He pushed rules that were very similar to what PR added earlier.
I have alot of respect for them. I just do not do anything that requires owning one (Unless you count my Tippman 68 carbine Paintball gun that is).

OK time for the funny (and scary) Dad story......

About a year and a half ago I was out at my parents house trimming the branches of a tree behind their bedroom when I noticed a hole clean through their bedroom wall. They lived alone and way out in the country. Anyway, I asked my Dad what the hole was and he acted all sheepish and said he didn't know, must have been there when they bought the house.
So I asked my Mom. She said that my Dad had just gotten back from hunting and was cleaning his gun and it went off. (It was a .22 with "Bird Shot") Yup my Dad mister safety fired off a shot in the house. No one was home but him at the time and it was an outside wall but man was that scary. So the next day I was over again and I told him that if he wanted I could get the Sherrif's Hunting Safety Instructor (a friend of mine) to come over and teach him proper rifle safety. It really damaged his ego
Now you have to understand my Dad a bit. He has a real powerful respect for firearms and is a real strict man when it comes to the rules. Normally he won't even pack up after a hunting trip without cleaning his gun there and pulling the firing pin before it goes back into it's case and is put in the trunk. He didn't follow his own rules just this one time and look at how much fun I get to have at his expense for years to come.
Even the safest people make mistakes. That is one of the reasons I have no weapons in the house.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:42 PM (P)

yeah I can see how that'd be embarrassing. I would agree even the most responsible of us have done something dippy while in a hurry or some such. Glad it didn't have more serious consequences.

EDIT- and Jonny I figure with all those cute doggies, I doubt you'd need guns...I did feel the need to pass this doggy costume website on to you
http://www.brandsonsale.com/dog-halloween-costumes.html
I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

KELKHIL

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:52 PM (P)

So NICO I gotta ask...

Title is from Ren and Stimpy right?

Man I miss that show. The new ones they put out a year back were just terrible. I want the classics!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

SPACEANJL

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:54 PM (P)

The gun thing is quite alien for me. No tradition of it in the UK. Guns are the province of the armed forces and criminals, barring those few who hunt. (And considering that the largest carnivore in the UK is a badger, it ain't exactly big game.)

KELKHIL

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:55 PM (P)

Badges...we don't need no stinking badges!

oh wait you said badgers!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 3:57 PM (P)

I agree with everyone..I have NO problem teaching the boy basic gun safety just like has been outlined above...that's just common sense. I just think 5 is too young. Husband thinks that next spring, when he will be 6 is a good time to start. Bleh.

(PR- Usually, I say Gopher's Crotch, Arkansas, but he's from Kansas...(El Dorado, which is South of Wichita)

And Jonny, you are being a saucy fellow today. Is Mrs. Quest away, perchance???

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:00 PM (P)

I like those guidlines, PR. Especially knowing where the clips are!

Mavourneen, I understand your stance. I am a collector and user of firearms of all sorts...or I have been on and off for all my life. The first time I fired a gun, I was 5 years old. It was a very big deal for me, and I treated the moment with respect and awe. (To give you an idea, the first thing I ever fired was a .45 Ruger Blackhawk that my stepfather gave to me several years back. Oh, and PR...I did not hit myself in the head with it ) I respect guns, and safety was drilled into my head at an early age. I have had one minor accident in 30 years of gun handling...a new acquisition that I was not used to put a hole in my roof. Don't ask.

So, I am a firm believer in teaching children about guns. I agree with MSG about the lack of understanding of consequences under age 8, but I still think they should be taught at an early age. Knowledge is power, and knowing what guns are for and what they can do is important.

RugBug, that was classic! I am glad you had fun with him.

JQ, this is how this thread goes...silence for a spell, then 35 posts per hour. When we get to talkin', we really get to talkin'!

KelKhil...see my above post involving a gun inside a house...I sympathize with him. I am the same way about safety, and the same thing happened to me.

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:04 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Granted, Husband grew up in Gopher's Crotch, Kansas

I am really curious as to whether this is a real town or if it is just a euphemism like Bumblefuck ??

On the conversation about gun safety, I like the rules from PhoenixRose's dad, and I think Mal summed it up pretty well in the beginning of Objects in Space: No touching guns. I don't have one myself, though I live in a somewhat rural town, but I do want to teach both of my boys to be safe with them as well as with sharp metal things. I think that ignoring the issue, especially when they are so prevalent in both real life and media cultures, is a bad idea.

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:07 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
So NICO I gotta ask...

Title is from Ren and Stimpy right?

Man I miss that show.

I am with you, I used to love that show. Sometimes I see old episodes being replayed on some channel or another, and I just had the bright idea that it would be a perfect show to replay on [adult swim]. Hmmmm, ideas.

I used to have the song that is the thread's title memorized, but not so much now.

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:12 PM (P)

Curiously, yet another song that gets stuck in my head every once in a while...

"The Log Song", from Ren & Stimpy

"What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?
What's great for a snack and fits on your back?
It's Log, Log, Log!

It's Log, Log, it's big, it's heavy, it's wood.
It's Log, Log, it's better than bad, it's good!
Everyone wants a log! You're gonna love it, Log!
Come on and get your log! Everyone needs a Log!"

KELKHIL

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:14 PM (P)

You sick little monkey! You worm!

Now that song is stuck in my head!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:27 PM (P)

OK I so love the idea of a real town calle Gopher's Crotch...

Tristan oh come on you can't start a story and not finish it. Now you have to tell us how you blew a hole in your roof...OH that would be a great ponderable.... What's your most embarassing destructive incident???

I'll go first. Let me start by saying I adore scented candles.When I was still living at home and had just graduated high school, I left a candle burning too long and the wick got buried. Being resourceful ( well I thought I was) I brought the candle downstairs and figured I'd melt it a bit and pull the wick through. I took the candle to the microwave and put it in for 5 minutes figuring that would be enough time to liquify the candle.( no I did NOT know candles were flamable. I didn't equating melting and fire with flamable) By the time the little bell dinged, I had burned a 3 inch diameter hole in the top of the microwave. To this day, my mother always eyes me suspiciously when I use the microwave.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:27 PM (P)

Oh, sheit. Not again!

Mea Culpa.
Mea Culpa.
Mea Maxima Culpa.

RUGBUG

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:30 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
RugBug, that was classic! I am glad you had fun with him.

I had fun, but apparently I can't count. #1 rule when being snarky...don't make a mistake. Dagnabbit, I broke that rule.

Oh well.

Guns: I had some experiences with them when I was young. Learned to shoot, etc. but I'm not very comfortable with them now. I suppose introduction to guns really depends on where you live. In the city, going out shooting is an involved process. You either have to go to a range or travel quite a distance for some open space. Not so in a more rural setting.

I will say that I completely freaked out one day when I was out at the barn "alone" and one of the barn workers was walking around with a big ole rifle. I was all kinds of scared. Turns out he was just shooting gophers and rabbits, but I didn't know that. All I knew was here was some guy with a gun.

As for weather...Am I gloating if I tell you it's been 80 degrees with cloudless skies for about a week and a half? Gotta love California. 'Course, the consequences for the beautiful weather is another huge fire.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:35 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
OK I so love the idea of a real town calle Gopher's Crotch...

For anyone who's ever laughed at Lake Titicaca or Armpit, NJ -

http://www.dribbleglass.com/Jokes/town-names.htm

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:37 PM (P)

yeah but that fire was set intentionally so it could happen anywhere and isn't weather related... Sounds like you love living there Rugbug. I'd be seriously sad if it was this close to Halloween and 80 degrees and sunny, but that's why I don't live in California. I'm glad you're enjoying it though:)

Edit- ok I have to do this
Lions and Tigers and Bears...Oh my

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:50 PM (P)

MSG, that gave me a good laugh! I found out that if you melt wax in a pan on the stove, and then go to pour it into plastic ice trays, it will melt right through the trays and coat the kitchen in wax.
Ok, the continuation of that story. I was living with the soon-to-be wife and her friend (yes, Three's Company jokes abound). I was showing the roommate the new rifle and the s-t-b was in there with us. I was trying to show her the magazine release to show how you could drop the magazine, cycle the bolt, and clear the chamber. As this was a new-to-me rifle, I thought I knew where the safety was and where the the release catch was. I was wrong on both counts. The safety was off and what I hit was the trigger. Luckily it was pointing at the ceiling...bang. So, yes...that destroyed any credibility I had in the s-t-b's eyes as far as gun safety went for quite awhile.
Thanks for making me remember that in full!

RugBug, hey, counting properly is optional when you are having fun!

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RUGBUG

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:53 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Sounds like you love living there Rugbug. I'd be seriously sad if it was this close to Halloween and 80 degrees and sunny, but that's why I don't live in California. I'm glad you're enjoying it though:)

Well, as usual, the weather isn't helping with the fire.

But yeah, I love living here. I can't imagine being somewhere with actual weather. I'd melt or get blown away or something. But folks with weather do have green. We only have green if we irrigate for it or from about Feb to May.

Oh, and the nights are chilly. low 50s. It's suppose to cool down over the weekend, too. I was riding last night and my horse was clomping his way through the fallen leaves. So, it does still feel like fall...just a bit of a different kind of fall then some see.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

MSG

Friday, October 27, 2006 4:53 PM (P)

Ok Tristan I just laughed so hard at your story ( and at a very bad moment too...one of my students just told me they hurt themselves just as I'd finished your story) That is amazingly funny and I'm glad no one was hurt.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 5:13 PM (P)

MSG, me, too. That was a scary, scary night. It all went away, though.

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LITTLEALBATROSS29

Friday, October 27, 2006 5:25 PM (P)

Afternoon everyone,

As far as guns go, I've never held or fired one.And have no desire to.They frighten me, as there is so much gun violence where I live. all my life I've heard how destructive they are. Good on you folk that are being responsible about them though.Now weapons like a sword or mace I could deal with , and when I have a house I probably will get one or 2 .Recently I went to the Metropolitan museum and they have an armory.It was astounding to see all the weapons humanity can come up with.

Hi Tristan - I love it when it rains . I live right on the coast and there's that salty taste to the sir just before a storm.It's even better if we get lightining.For some reason I find it very energizing.Now if it gets really hot, that's when I want to curl up and stay in bed !I think I may be part polar bear.

Bryce

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I swallowed a bug.

TRISTAN

Friday, October 27, 2006 6:03 PM (P)

Afternoon, LA29!
Hmm, a salt taste to the rain...now that wouldn't be too bad at all!

I also had a chance to go through the Met when I visited there in '96...or maybe '97...can't quite remember. I think I may have been the only one in the Medieval section with a sketch pad!

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MIRCEA

Friday, October 27, 2006 6:26 PM (P)

Hello all.

Lets see
Weapons: I own many but haven't named any.

Gun Safety: I started shooting and thus learned gun safety very early. I think I was about 5 or 6. And It was seriously drilled into me not to touch w/o supervision.

Rain: Its raining hard here, but I love the rain.

Embarassing destructive incident: Lets just say black ice and granite cliffs don't mix.

Q: How much does one man's sorrow weigh?
A: As much as he allows it to weigh.

ZEEK

Friday, October 27, 2006 7:02 PM (P)

No guns for me. I don't ever want one because I can convince myself way too easily that a stranger's life is totally worthless. If I was ever in a situation where someone was threatinging a friend or family member with harm and I had a gun that person would be shot without a second thought. So, I think it's probably best I don't ever use a gun.

DANCINGNEKO

Friday, October 27, 2006 10:41 PM (P)

Weapons? No real ones (I do own the old Transformers Megatron though -- the Walther P90 [?] version without the fun accessories, just him.) The usual kitchen utensils, scissors, razor thingy for cutting taped boxes...OH! and I do have a plumber's size wrench (for the under-the-sink pipes) (I guess that would count as a weapon if I were to grab ahold of it at the right time.)

Rain: Rarely does, 'cause that means that the humidity is going to drop. (Growing up in a location that almost constanly rained makes me used to the rain. For me, rainy days usually means that it's the "winter" season here. ) If it's a drizzle *phft* "liquid sunshine." If it's a bit harder, then I look for the nearest dry spot to hide under (unless I need to let the immature brat out and play) or coze comfortably at home. Constantly overcast, pouring rain days are another story...then yes, I think I get SAD.

I've never noticed a salt taste to the air, but I tend to get pressure headaches if it's supposed to rain (and be a big one) soon. For me, I like the after the rain scent where the whole place has that "clean" smell to it. It's just really something to enjoy.

It's Friday. I can't believe today feels like a Garfield MONDAY with all the fun of Mrs. Murphy's law tossed in. Teachers/social service folk here: ever have days where doing what you're expected to do to make the workplace "safe" (like chasing off tresspassers who have scary intents -- picking up youths to join them for "fun") just goes 'round and bites you right there? That's what today feels like.

I'm off for a bit...try and see you shiny folks later.

VERSEEXPLORER

Friday, October 27, 2006 11:45 PM (P)

MsG and Tristan, loved the hot wax stories. LOL

I got my first BB gun when I was about 9 years old. I did have quite a few water guns when I was younger. I have no weapons not even toys, now.

I made a web site to introduce my friends to the 'Verse.
http://web.mac.com/arcadianlc

CHRISMOORHEAD

Saturday, October 28, 2006 12:11 AM (P)

A .38 snub nose is my main sidearm. Gold plated hammer and trigger, my dad got it for me when I graduated from jump school.

Two .45 semi-auto's, one Colt and one Springfield. Colt's my favorite to shoot.

I also have an AR-15, that was unfortunately purchased during the assault weapons ban, so there's no flash supressor and the mags I have for it are only 20 rounds. I could get the accessories, but I'm too poor right now.

U.S. Army Standard issue KABAR. My favorite knife.

Buck knife that I've used on several hunting and wilderness excursions.

A decently crafted Daisho from Hanwei. I named the Zukuri Katana "Kage no Aki", Shadow of Autumn. The wakizashi remains un-named.

Traditional Scottish Claymore, with a Y shaped hilt instead of the "Braveheart" cross-hilt.

And besides those, a host of 15$ - 70$ "crap" swords. Although I wish to point out one in particular, "Mikadonami", that has particular sentimental value.

A really cheap double flail, tonfa, nunchaku, shinai, bokken, knuckle-dusters, butterfly-knife.

That's all I can think of. My dad's got a small armoury in his basement.

[IMG]
Place my body on a ship and burn it on the sea,
Let my spirit rise, Valkiries carry me.
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me.
Fires burn into the sky, my spirit will never die.

JAMESTHEDARK

Saturday, October 28, 2006 12:34 AM (P)

My education with firearms began with a pellet gun when I was six. My father demonstrated why you don't screw with firearms by loading it, turning it to the deck, and embedding a pellet a quarter inch into the pine. I've never pointed a gun at a human being, and only had one pointed at me once (for about a half second before the man hit me with it).
The first actual gun I fired was the .22 Browning my brother's going to get. It's a good beginners gun. It has minimal kick, and teaches you how to sight. After that, it went directly to shotguns and skeet-shooting, before going back down to .22 and semiautomatic fire. Never used the Rifles as yet.
I'm really going to have to go skeet-shooting again, one day. Advantage of being a rural kid, I guess.

And, for those of you who are going to ask about the time I got hit by a gun, it was a robbery I walked in on. He saw me, I froze, he clubbed me, and ran out. Not much of a story, although it does add to the tally of times I've almost got dead...
The fact that I have to use both hands to count them isn't a good sign, is it?

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I ain't lookin' for help from on high. That's a damn long wait for a train don't come.

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.

STINKINGROSE

Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:26 AM (P)

Gardening implements, all unnamed.
Take that you foul bindweed!
Begone purslane!

Loud noises make me jump. Give me a bow and arrow any day. (Okay so long as what's called for is not an assault weapon and a few grenades). I'll leave the guns to the hunters.

We've had rain and rain and rain. I think some of the curl up and snooze factor may be due to changes in barometric pressure, decreased illumination, and and instinctual drive to minimize energy output (cold, shivering, and wet = increased cost of survival. Warm and snoozy = decreased energy spent. ).
Rain and rain and rain is about to turn into rainandrainandrain and WIIIINNND and snooowwww.
Thank you Ohio River Valley. Thank you so very much.
That goes for you too Canada, because don't think we don't know you'll be sending us Arctic Fronts soon. Dastardly villans all.
Okay, it's not their fault there are several big lakes 'twixt us and them that act like snow machines.
Grump.

PHOENIXROSE

Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:09 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by JamesTheDark:
for those of you who are going to ask about the time I got hit by a gun, it was a robbery I walked in on. He saw me, I froze, he clubbed me, and ran out. Not much of a story, although it does add to the tally of times I've almost got dead...
The fact that I have to use both hands to count them isn't a good sign, is it?

We will not go quietly into the night
We will not give in without a Big Damn Fight
We are Browncoats, and we know we are right
We will rage, rage against the dying of our engine light!

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:32 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Good Morning, Everyone-

I don't own any weapons, but Husband has several - assorted hunting rifles, a black powder rifle, a .44 Super BlackHawk, some little .22 thingy, and a Tommy Gun he bought himself for his birthday last year. None have names; he's not one to name objects.

My weapon of choice is my tuna casserole served with brussel sprouts!

...a Tommy Gun...
*mops up small puddle of drool*

(but I do love a good tuna salad)

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:44 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Ugh, don't talk about that horrid stuff. I had to drive home through it yesterday morning and it was slushy and nasty and visibility was horrible.

I'm just glad you made it home safe. I always hate the first snow because, even though they have lived here all their lives and it's never been any different, people forget how the f

k to drive in the stuff. It's like all memory of it has been wiped clean. We've had rain for a week now except for one day and the sun was out for about two minutes. I stared it into embarassment and it went away. It's been gray for at least two weeks. Anyway. You're home safe and that's some of the best news I've heard today.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

JAMESTHEDARK

Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:44 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Quote:
Originally posted by JamesTheDark:
for those of you who are going to ask about the time I got hit by a gun, it was a robbery I walked in on. He saw me, I froze, he clubbed me, and ran out. Not much of a story, although it does add to the tally of times I've almost got dead...
The fact that I have to use both hands to count them isn't a good sign, is it?

We will not go quietly into the night
We will not give in without a Big Damn Fight
We are Browncoats, and we know we are right
We will rage, rage against the dying of our engine light!

Don't that just make it worth it all?

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I ain't lookin' for help from on high. That's a damn long wait for a train don't come.

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:08 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
EDIT- and Jonny I figure with all those cute doggies, I doubt you'd need guns...I did feel the need to pass this doggy costume website on to you
http://www.brandsonsale.com/dog-halloween-costumes.html

Aw. You shouldn't have...no really don't do it again.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:09 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
Badges...we don't need no stinking badges!

oh wait you said badgers!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

Spoken like a true Wolverine!

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:18 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:

And Jonny, you are being a saucy fellow today. Is Mrs. Quest away, perchance???

Wha'd I say? Wha'd I Say?

Saucy? Me? Of course, I should be hittin' the sauce over at the Pub. But It's almost bedtime.

As far as the gun safety issue goes, I guess I'm with PR and MsG and others too I think. Now's a great time for the "Do not touch!" lessons. But the tiny little hands ain't gonna have the right grip yet (among other reasons).

But I puzzled by this thread somewhat. Everybody is talking about locking up the guns. Why not just lock up the children? Seems like the answer to many a parent's problems, not just gun safety. That way Kelkhil, if they're used to confined spaces, they won't mind the trunk on those long hauls to find the best Cons...

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:27 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
Turns out he was just shooting gophers

He wasn't shooting at their crotch, was he?

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:37 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by ChrisMoorhead:
A .38 snub nose is my main sidearm. Gold plated hammer and trigger, my dad got it for me when I graduated from jump school.

Two .45 semi-auto's, one Colt and one Springfield. Colt's my favorite to shoot.

I also have an AR-15, that was unfortunately purchased during the assault weapons ban, so there's no flash supressor and the mags I have for it are only 20 rounds. I could get the accessories, but I'm too poor right now.

U.S. Army Standard issue KABAR. My favorite knife.

Buck knife that I've used on several hunting and wilderness excursions.

A decently crafted Daisho from Hanwei. I named the Zukuri Katana "Kage no Aki", Shadow of Autumn. The wakizashi remains un-named.

Traditional Scottish Claymore, with a Y shaped hilt instead of the "Braveheart" cross-hilt.

And besides those, a host of 15$ - 70$ "crap" swords. Although I wish to point out one in particular, "Mikadonami", that has particular sentimental value.

A really cheap double flail, tonfa, nunchaku, shinai, bokken, knuckle-dusters, butterfly-knife.

That's all I can think of. My dad's got a small armoury in his basement.

Love to see some pix if you got any.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

JONNYQUEST

Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:39 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by JamesTheDark:
Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Quote:
Originally posted by JamesTheDark:
for those of you who are going to ask about the time I got hit by a gun, it was a robbery I walked in on. He saw me, I froze, he clubbed me, and ran out. Not much of a story, although it does add to the tally of times I've almost got dead...
The fact that I have to use both hands to count them isn't a good sign, is it?

Don't that just make it worth it all?

Makes me feel a brush with death comin' on momentarily...

Well. Good night, troops. Maybe I'll see y'all tomorrow night.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

TRISTAN

Saturday, October 28, 2006 4:05 AM (P)

CMH, why do you prefer the Colt over the Springfield? I have had the chance to fire both, and I have not really noticed much of a difference...do you have either one modified in any way? You also sound like me with the swords and "assorted edged weapons" collection....

Neko! Whatcha doin'?

JTD, if you ever have the chance to go skeet shooting with a Mossberg riot gun, go for it! Real quick funny story....
I have a friend who's father invited us to do some shotgunning one day. I have several shotguns, but the Mossberg is the one I prefer for general range shooting. We get to the place, and it turns out it's a skeet range...and I am at a serious disadvantage now, or so I think. This is the funny part, though...on the first 20 skeet round, I outshot both my friend and my friend's father...I hit 8 of the 20, they hit 5 or 6. Imagine a pistol-grip, pump-action shotgun with the minimum-length unchoked slug barrel against 20-gauge over-under shotguns! Of course, it was beginners' luck...they wiped the floor with me from then on out. But, it was worth it to see their expressions; especially the range-master: "Son, are you really serious?".

StinkingRose... That was funny!

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NICODEMUS

Saturday, October 28, 2006 4:25 AM (P)

Ren and Stimpy indeed. For those who are unsure of the lyrics, here y'go.
(Stimpy)
Our country reeks of trees
Our yaks are really large
And they smell like rotting beef carcuses

And we have to clean up after them
And our sadle sores are the best
We proudly wear womens' clothing
And seering sandblows up our skirts!

(Ren joins with Stimpy)
And the buzzards, they soar overhead
And poisonous snakes will devour us whole
And our bones will bleach in the sun

(Stimpy)
That's it!

(Ren & Stimpy)
And we will probably go to (censored)
And that is our great reward
For being the
Ro-oy-oy-al
Canadian Kilted Yaksmen!

(Stimpy)
C'mon everybody!

(Everyone)
Our country reeks of trees
Our yaks are really large
And they smell like rotting beef carcuses

And we have to clean up after them
And our sadle sores are the best
We proudly wear womens' clothing
And seering sand blows up our skirts

And the buzzards, they soar overhead
And poisonous snakes will devour whole
Our bones will bleach in the sun

And we will probably go to (censored)
And that is our great reward
For being the
Ro-oy-oy-al
Canadian
Kilted
YAKSMEN!

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(Thx to Desktop Hippie for the banner)
If you find yourself getting too worked up about stuff that isn't real (RP Threads etc), then go outside, breathe in some fresh air and try feeding the ducks. (Because ducks don't care about your politics, religion, skin colour, choice of music or even your haircut. They like everyone, provided you bring them food.)

CHRISMOORHEAD

Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:34 AM (P)

Tristan - Just my general preference. For whatever reason, my grouping stays tighter with the Colt, and my long range accuracey's more consistant. Not to mention, the Colt's slightly more compact, and I have (unfortunately) tiny hands.

My dad's complained about the Colt jamming up on him, but I haven't had the same problem. But no, neither one's modified.

I also have a shuriken, a naginata, and a scythe that I forgot to mention earlier. Okay, so the scythe's not really a weapon, but it looks very ominous in the corner of my bedroom.

JonnyQuest - I have a few not so good ones...

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A friend holding my Naginata with "Mikadonami" thrust through the obi

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About half the weapons depicted here are mine

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My Hanwei Daisho, "Kage no Aki" and the Wakizashi

I'll work on getting some better one's, and some of the firearms if you'd like. Shouldn't take more than a day or two.

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Place my body on a ship and burn it on the sea,
Let my spirit rise, Valkiries carry me.
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me.
Fires burn into the sky, my spirit will never die.

NICODEMUS

Saturday, October 28, 2006 11:46 AM (P)

I know this one's not that long, but given that all 80-odd posts happened in a shortish space of time, I'm starting a new thread just to prevent this one being overloaded. If you want to keep posting weapon pics, do so here.

For a new ponderance, head to the new thread at http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=24902

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If you find yourself getting too worked up about stuff that isn't real (RP Threads etc), then go outside, breathe in some fresh air and try feeding the ducks. (Because ducks don't care about your politics, religion, skin colour, choice of music or even your haircut. They like everyone, provided you bring them food.)

SPACEANJL

Saturday, October 28, 2006 12:23 PM (P)

A friend of mine is a blacksmith and carpenter. I'm a medieval historian. So between us, we had the idea to build a catapault. Since he also grew pumpkins, we had a nice supply of ammo lined up, too.

Except our respective partners got wind of the plan, and we were forbidden to play together anymore.

BTW, CMH, I love proper Japanese weaponry. I used to work for a man who collected antique blades - looking through the catalogues for him was akin to weapon-porn.

MAGDALENA

Sunday, October 29, 2006 10:34 AM (P)

Hello everyone!! I did miss my ‘ponderables – I’ve been away for the weekend (it’s Sunday evening here now) and I couldn’t get in to the site on Friday so it’s been way too long since I caught up – I am having withdrawals!! … OK – starting with the last thread… oh – and LONG POST no doubt!!

Hello Darling Penguin!!!!!! I, for one miss you heaps! Glad the job’s OK, wish it was wonderful for you! Wish even more that you had heaps of downtime to spend with us!!

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originally posted by NVGhostrider
Here it is. BabySis wants nothing to do with you. She is really depressed and wishes you'd leave her alone. I've been told of your abusive behavior toward her and I ain't one to make threats but understand the implications of your actions. Please discontinue any further attempts to contact her or drastic action may be taken. As I am sure you've seen my pics and demonstration of only a small amount of my ability I'm sure you understand the action I am more than willing to take for the safety and security of my family.
Go in a good way.
Joe

See *sigh* this is why I always wanted a big brother… you are awesome NVG! Why aren’t there more men like you in the world…?

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originally posted by Rugbug: Speaking of losers: Guy e-mailed back again. Said "Lets see believe it or not I date better looking ladies than you and they have a lot more money than you. Sorry I stooped so low as to write a secretary."
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Ummmmm what? …. not half as sorry as he will be when he bumps into a random browncoat and gets what he deserves… You are way too cute to be meeting people on the internet my gorgeous Rugbug – Wow! If I looked like you I would be just rolling in men… ah – let me re-phrase that…

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originally posted by SmartButDumbBlonde:
Ok, update on my maybe-not-so-non-existant-love-life
Nothing going on at the mo, since its the holidays, but, on the last day, I was sat on my own in physics and he came and sat with me, and invited me to a party, which sadly I had to decline, because of going to see Ross Noble, so we'll have to see what happen after the holidays. Also, I've been thinking, and I'm pretty sure the ass- side of him is your general showing off and "look at me I'm so macho" thing" that unfortunately every teenage boy suffers from. Things could be looking up...

Ooooh – I was thinking along those – silly boy needs attention and affirmation of other silly boys attitude… shame you had to say no – but Ross Noble is, at least, a very good reason to miss out!!! LOL! I love Ross Noble! Keep us posted SBDB!

Oh – and as far as trolls – I try not to engage them… but I see the redeemable side in some of them and make the mistake of actually talking with them like they were… you know… people! Then I get kicked in the gut and now I think I don’t like them at all… Kaneman is a female – I’m pretty certain of that – and probably the same person as the freak River126 or whatever that was! I’m just going to skip over their posts all together from now on… specially since I actually read something foul that Kaneman said about my truly gorgeous cousin who was in a photo I posted of myself a while ago… *OK – not getting upset…*

And NVG – you totally rock!! Go you!! The B’Bappers will give you a 2 for one discount ifyou want us to deal with BabySis’s ex & your Miss-Guided-Slut-Bitch-from-hell… (oooh – did I type that out loud? )

Oh - I think that's all I had to say on the previous thread... I think...

Better read this one now...

CHRISMOORHEAD

Monday, October 30, 2006 2:41 AM (P)

Got some more pics taken just today:

My AR-15
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Me with my AR-15, looking like white trash
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My Taurus .38
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My Kimber .45
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My Colt .45
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Anf finally, me with my Kimber in Cowboy/Mafioso get up
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Place my body on a ship and burn it on the sea,
Let my spirit rise, Valkiries carry me.
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me.
Fires burn into the sky, my spirit will never die.

JONNYQUEST

Monday, October 30, 2006 1:56 PM (P)

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Originally posted by ChrisMoorhead:
Not to mention...I have (unfortunately) tiny hands.

Don't look unduly small in the first pic...

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JonnyQuest - I have a few not so good ones...
I'll work on getting some better one's, and some of the firearms if you'd like. Shouldn't take more than a day or two.

Love to see whate'er you're willin' ta display. Seen some very shiny collections here. Mine, not so much. The "weapons" I have, besides a pen mightier than Excalibur and a tongue honed to a razor sharp edge, comes down to a few inherited items with multiple uses, something with training wheels and a replica.
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o wit: From my dad I got a machete and a bullwhip, from my father-in-law I got an awesome scythe, real old-timey stuff that was probably his dad's and a broke double-barrel shotgun (don't know the make off the top of my head--all this stuff is in storage at the moment, but maybe someday soon I can drag 'em out for a photo shoot). I have a set of foam-covered practice nunchakus that a friend of mine who used to teach Tai Kwon Do and worked in a martial arts store gave me, rarely used. And finally a fake pirate's flintlock fer decoration in our pirate themed living room (looks cool by our Jolly Roger Tavern sign). Once upon a time ago, I had a .45 automatic squirtgun that was so authentic looking only the bright red rubber sprayer nozzle would give it away, and even then you'd have to be looking "down the barrel" (that wasn't there...). They most Certainly don't make 'em like that anymore.

Pretty pathetic, huh?

Neat that the pix you share are in context. Really brings the feel across. (Did I really just say "NEAT"??

EDIT: Just saw the next crop of pics you posted while I was composing this. Verrrrry nice. Not too white-trashy; just a hint of it...

"Well, here I am...Does that seem fair to you?"