OT: And you thought the world was sane...

[dogscoff]

We will need that to calculate the muzzle energy of the weapon in order to calculate its probable effectiveness against a charging dog.

Hold on, the dog is muzzled? Or the potato?

[Loser]

Originally posted by Thermodyne:
But then again there is the problem of the 2.5 to 4 inch barrel.

Speaking from extensive experience, I can tell you that the ideal width of barrel for a potato gun is one and a quarter inches. That's if you're buying American PVC of course.

This is a wide as possible while still allowing for the use of the largest number of potatoes. As larger potatoes do not tend toward a sphere, but instead toward ovoid, the potatoes can be cored down the barrel lengthwise, thus resulting in both a large slug and a tight seal.

For greater distances, lubricate the barrel of your potato gun. be sure to use strictly non-flammable lubrication.

For a real challenge, rifle the barrel. The 1.25" barrel.

Never ever, ever aim the potato gun at another person or bombard a populated area. you do not want to explain yourself, and you do not want to deal with the consequences.

Never use a potato gun except in the manner legally allowable in your area.

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[ September 10, 2003, 17:47: Message edited by: Loser ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

fps doesn't matter for speed.

how about 5 feet per frame at 100 fps?

[ September 10, 2003, 19:44: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Fyron]

feet per second...

[narf poit chez BOOM]

i know. that's why i had .

[Thermodyne]

Well, in the ad, I saw that you could get a pistol grip. And as we all know, the pistol grip and the ability to attach a bayonet will cause it to be classified as an assault weapon. That is assuming that duct (duck) tape meets the definition of attachment. But it could also be classified as a mussel loader. But then again there is the problem of the 2.5 to 4 inch barrel. I think anything in the muzzle loading 4 inch range would be called cannon.

I wonder how lethal a 4 inch spud would be when launched at over 100fps. Anyone want to do the math?

I guess we should also talk about nail guns too. And let�s not forget that old stand by, the zip gun.

[Wardad]

Butter vs. Margarine --- Wow, the Last line really says it all.

Both have the same amount of calories

Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams

Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter according to a recent Harvard Medical Study

Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods

Butter has many nutritional benefits, whereas margarine has a few only because they are added

Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods

Butter has been around for centuries whereas margarine has been around for less then 100 years

Now for Margarine...

Very high in Trans Fatty Acids

Triple risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Increases total and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol)

Lowers HDL cholesterol (and this is the good one)

Increases the risk of cancers by up to five fold

Lowers quality of breast milk

Decreases immune response

Decreases insulin response

And here is the most disturbing fact....

Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE from being PLASTIC (this fact alone should be enough to have you avoiding margarine for life - and anything else that is hydrogenated [this means hydrogen is added changing the molecular structure of the food].

YOU can try this yourself: Purchase a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or a shaded area. Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things - no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it, (that should tell you something) it does not rot, or smell differently.

Because it has no nutritional value, nothing will grow on it, even those teeny weeny microorganisms will not find a home to grow on. Why? Because it is nearly pLastic.

Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?

[Fyron]

Wardad, what is the source of that?

[narf poit chez BOOM]

in chemistry, one atom can change anything about a molecules effects.

[Wardad]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Wardad, what is the source of that?

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