Greetings!

Hard Times are indeed coming!

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Semper Fidelis,

SHARK

Quote from: SHARK;1133626Greetings!

Hard Times are indeed coming!

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK

Is that yours? SWEEEET rig. BCM, beefy ass drum. Magpul stock, love the rail. Is that a standard compensator? dunno about the bipod (I get it with that optic but I plan on going with a Creedmore 6.5 when I decide to 'reach out an touch' something). Is that a 16" or 20" barrel? Looks 16... hard to tell. If it's a 20... it makes a lot of sense. That's a fine weapon sir.

Quote from: tenbones;1133621Good fiction *should* provoke discussion in the presentation of an idea or philosophy. It's fine to look at fiction to give a consumer a nudge towards digging into the formal study of that idea. I think Heinlein is *superb* for that. But yes, you shouldn't take fiction as the sole-authority on the topic. Anymore than you should take Ayn Rand's Objectivism only from Atlas Shrugged or Fountainhead... rather than getting deep into the real discussion about it which to no surprise are better served in other works by philosophers who took her ideas and ran with it (whether you agree/disagree with it is irrelevant - it's the idea of philosophy as the verbal/mental iterative process as tech-nerds call it, as the key.).

So yep. Fiction can serve as a start.

Excellent point. And Starship Troopers is a viable example.

Quote from: RandyB;1133631Excellent point. And Starship Troopers is a viable example.

  Considering it seems we are word for word in the "soft" period the book and the teacher in the movie discuss.....it might be more viable than I thought possible.

Quote from: tenbones;1133627Is that yours? SWEEEET rig. BCM, beefy ass drum. Magpul stock, love the rail. Is that a standard compensator? dunno about the bipod (I get it with that optic but I plan on going with a Creedmore 6.5 when I decide to 'reach out an touch' something). Is that a 16" or 20" barrel? Looks 16... hard to tell. If it's a 20... it makes a lot of sense. That's a fine weapon sir.

Greetings!

Oh yes, my friend! It's most definitely mine. Yeah, 60-round drum magazine, bipod, 16-inch barrel, Talon Eagle scope, red-dot sight on the right side of the weapon. BCM AR-15 Rifle, 5.56mm Nato. It's so fucking sweet! It also has a target trigger on it, so the pull is so smooth. I had it personally put together by a Army veteran of Afghanistan, a gunsmith that works at my local gun store and gun range. He's a veteran like me, and he personally has the same rifle, with all the same toys. I told him I'm a little behind on all the tech, but I wanted the best, with all the goodies. He told me not to worry, he would hook a brother up. He showed me pics of his exact same rifle at home, same set up. He fought with the rifle in Afghanistan, and said he trusts his life to it. He said BCM makes an absolutely rugged battle rifle you can take anywhere, under any conditions, and feel confident you will come out on top. Whatever the terrain, climate, or circumstances. He spent two hours or so of his own time putting this sweet animal together for me. I fucking love this rifle, my friend!

Oh, and another thing. Goddamn, this rifle is sooooo *LIGHT* and agile, it's fucking amazing. Light, yet strong and rugged, and built to fucking last, and work!

Ahh. 6.5 Creegmore? You smart bastard! I want one of those too! I hear they are just beautiful as well!

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK

Shark, what maintenance schedule does your rifle require to remain at optimal performance?

Quote from: Shrieking Banshee;1133594I would disagree.

You would? That's not allowed!!! REEEEE!!

You're Canceled Banshee now!!!

Quote from: Shrieking Banshee;1133594In my opinion instead of compromising your principles, your principles should take into account reality to a certain degree.

How is that not the same as compromising your principles?

Explain!

Quote from: tenbones;1133621Welcome to Hard Times everyone. Better get yourselves ready.

The problem is we can't eat guns or gold.

And very few people know how to farm, fish or hunt anymore. Even professional farmers rely on heavily on technology today to achieve crop success.

Quote from: Spinachcat;1133662The problem is we can't eat guns or gold.

You dont eat guns or gold!

Silly Spinachcat.

Quote from: Spinachcat;1133662The problem is we can't eat guns or gold.

And very few people know how to farm, fish or hunt anymore. Even professional farmers rely on heavily on technology today to achieve crop success.

Survival of the fittest and all that. But you know... it's *unnecessary* if people would just be a little more reasonable. But we can't have that, ReeeeeeEE! So we have to do things the hard way... So the cycle goes apparently.

Quote from: Shasarak;1133664You dont eat guns or gold!

Silly Spinachcat.

Well you can do anything at LEAST once.

Quote from: tenbones;1133668Well you can do anything at LEAST once.

I remember a joke where the Mum made Whitebait fritters using potato strips and shot gun pellets for "eyes"

okay that is some Next Level Motherhood. /approved.

Quote from: SHARK;1133642Greetings!

Oh yes, my friend! It's most definitely mine. Yeah, 60-round drum magazine, bipod, 16-inch barrel, Talon Eagle scope, red-dot sight on the right side of the weapon. BCM AR-15 Rifle, 5.56mm Nato. It's so fucking sweet! It also has a target trigger on it, so the pull is so smooth. I had it personally put together by a Army veteran of Afghanistan, a gunsmith that works at my local gun store and gun range. He's a veteran like me, and he personally has the same rifle, with all the same toys. I told him I'm a little behind on all the tech, but I wanted the best, with all the goodies. He told me not to worry, he would hook a brother up. He showed me pics of his exact same rifle at home, same set up. He fought with the rifle in Afghanistan, and said he trusts his life to it. He said BCM makes an absolutely rugged battle rifle you can take anywhere, under any conditions, and feel confident you will come out on top. Whatever the terrain, climate, or circumstances. He spent two hours or so of his own time putting this sweet animal together for me. I fucking love this rifle, my friend!

Oh, and another thing. Goddamn, this rifle is sooooo *LIGHT* and agile, it's fucking amazing. Light, yet strong and rugged, and built to fucking last, and work!

Ahh. 6.5 Creegmore? You smart bastard! I want one of those too! I hear they are just beautiful as well!

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK

We really need to make a new thread to talk about this in the non-gaming area!

Quote from: Shasarak;1133664You dont eat guns or gold!

The TV is showcasing many people who need to eat a shotgun shell and that's making me drink goldschlager!

Quote from: Shasarak;1133664You dont eat guns or gold!

Silly Spinachcat.

I hear it's low in calories.

Quote from: Shasarak;1133664You dont eat guns or gold!

Silly Spinachcat.

Quote from: Trond;1133877I hear it's low in calories.

And high in fiber!