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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:14 pm
by saefroch
Doesn't the use of a solid propellant (not for ignition purposes) remove the classification of "potato cannon?" At least according to our definition

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:54 pm
by Ragnarok
I'm sorry, I should probably show more sympathy for the guy who's just lost three fingers and his profession/hobby (one and/or the other) with it, but how do these guys never realise "Hang on, I'm making a freaking pipe bomb here"?

I'm particularly surprised, as this guy was a university student - even if it wasn't a science degree, he must have at least been well enough educated by that point.

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:03 pm
by velocity3x
Ragnarok wrote:I'm particularly surprised, as this guy was a university student - even if it wasn't a science degree, he must have at least been well enough educated by that point.
Common sense is not a prerequisite for university admission. If it were, a great many would be denied.

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:11 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Tech wrote:Does anyone know this guy? I have been watching SF to see if anyone mentioned that mishap. Anyone know any spudders that used to play the piano in Idaho?


I think it's a reflection of the integrity of this forum than the unfortunate/unthinking pianist is apparently unrelated to spudfiles, indeed membership could have potentially imparted sufficient knowledge to prevent the incident.
velocity3x wrote:Common sense is not a prerequisite for university admission. If it were, a great many would be denied.
Hear hear, some of the stupidest people I've ever encountered were at university.
jeepkahn wrote:@jsr Dodgy launchers... Hello pot, I'm kettle... lol
Already alluded to by Gippeto earlier, point taken :oops: :D

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:51 pm
by Gun Freak
Tech wrote:Anyone know any spudders that used to play the piano in Idaho?

Me and Maverick94 are the only piano players I know of on here, I can't recall his state though...

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:36 pm
by Fnord
[News media]... I'm just glad these idiots aren't in control of anything that actually matters.
A good portion of the world still gets their information through the tv. There will be similar ignorance as long as the media is still a for-profit industry, as people want what sounds good, not the truth.

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:11 pm
by saefroch
Gun Freak wrote:Me and Maverick94 are the only piano players I know of on here
I play piano too, just to throw that out there.
jacckssmirkingrevenege wrote:I think it's a reflection of the integrity of this forum than the unfortunate/unthinking pianist is apparently unrelated to spudfiles
Indeed, I am glad we haven't been connected to any of the spudgun-related injuries the media seems to so love.

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:23 pm
by Technician1002
I play piano and keyboard some too.. But I'm a science and electronics major, not a music major.

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:19 pm
by Lockednloaded
Hey jeepkahn, can you settle this for me it's regarding your decimator

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:03 am
by more_eggs
Hear hear, some of the stupidest people I've ever encountered were at university.
Why do you think so many things in this world get screwed up. Its retarded how many impractical and generally not smart people come out of uni with an engineering degree, then go off to work with things that have the potential to kill people.

Think about how many products and things you've looked at and thought "gee, why the hell didn't they make it like this?"

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:10 am
by jrrdw
OK lets keep this on topic. I'm letting this stay open so Lockednloaded can get his question answered.

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:43 pm
by Gippeto
Topics do tend to wander a wee bit don't they. :lol:

Welcome back ya grumpy old fart. 8)

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:39 pm
by Technician1002
The thread topic question has been answered. Welcome back Jeepkahn. Missed you and your high pressure cannon.

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:14 am
by jeepkahn
I answered L&L's post... If it stays on topic leave it up so i can answer inquiries on my absence... And as soon as it warms up enough for the co2 to go from solid to gas(well it seems that cold lately), i'll see about getting some vids and stuff up...