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You'd think that anyone originally reading that list would have seen Sum Tin Wong with it.

LOL.

Vita game arrived today. LOL Now I just need to sift through all the Japanese language. LOL. I'm not sure if that was good or bad timing. It arrived in NY from half way around the world 3 days after it was shipped. But then took another 6 days to get here from New York. Maybe customs had something to do with that?

It started in Hong Kong. It's just a Japanese import PS Vita game. I ordered it off of bonanza.com http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Phantasy-Star-Online-2-Special-Package-PS-Vita-game/99303423?utm_campaign=offer_activity_notify&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email I ordered it on tuesesday. Tracking just updated today, saying that it's in New York. So I can't complain about this one. At least not the Chinese side.

Yeah, I guess that's true.

You guys are scaring me. I'm waiting on a USPS package that last shows as being in Hong Kong.

That was pretty wild. I can't believe that cop was able to act so bold without anyone else getting hurt. Cop shoots and kills a bother and now he's on Vacation. Jessey Jackson's going to flip. I have mixed views about how LOCAL police (not necessarily your agency Mr. Robobot) handle situations like this. Case in point. That incident at the Galleria Mall a few years back. One of my east European friends was there and I met with him later that day. He said that; had it happened in Russia, it would have been over in 10 minutes and most of that would have been the time it took the FSB to get there. Contrary to popular belief, I don't think the FSB would have shot him. At least not with real bullets.

Total POS.

An article I wrote originally for a newspaper. They have a word limit so I initially cut a few things short (and eventually had to cut 2/3 of the article) so it's not quite as complete as I would have liked. I still think you'll get the overall picture and enjoy it. ............................... The 4th of July is celebrated all over America as the day of our independence and the beginning of our experiment with individual freedom. Its meaning is significant to many; if not all of us. As sacred as it is to me in our national history, I am compelled to share with you a side to the 4th of July few Americans are aware of. For the 4th of July is not just an independence day for the United States, but western civilization as a whole. I am not talking about America opening freedom up to the world. I am talking about a specific battle in history that decided the fate of the world for centuries to come but is more or less forgotten by western civilization today. It may seam unlikely something so important would be completely forgotten by the west but many of us are familiar with evidence that it happened. For example, you may have driven down San Juan Blvd, visited a San Juan medical facility or heard of the Mission of San Juan Capistrano. They are all named after one of the two defending commanders in this battle. The ringing of church bells at noon was started as a call to prayer for the success of the troops fighting in the battle. One of the competing armies in the battle was the same army who conquered Constantinople. Our story begins with one of the two defending commanders. A man commonly known as Janos Hunyadi. Having served as regent of Hungary and prince of Transylvania; Hunyadi had been involved in a life long struggle against the Ottoman Empire’s efforts to gain western real estate through force or aggressive persuasion (creating vassal states) and was burdened throughout his career with the age old problem of Balkan nations bickering amongst each other, rogue soldiers in his own army and western society’s refusal to come to grips with the gravity of the situation. And grave it was. The Ottoman Empire was the super power of it’s day. Their troops wielded the finest of military technology including the legendary Damascus swords as well as the latest and greatest artillery of the day such as the massive Urban super cannons which more or less fired a giant marble wrecking ball. Although they often literally couldn't hit the broad side of a city, they had proved devastating to the walls of Constantinople whenever they did hit their mark.The Ottomans also had perhaps the most elite special force in the world at the time; the Janissary Corps. One of the ironies of the time was that the western Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians were at each other’s throats and western Catholicism in particularly was being infiltrated by opportunists who we today might think of as Italian mafia. Even after the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the Sultan Mehmed II’s threats against the Vatican, the western Catholic leadership refused to acknowledge the gravity of the threat posed by the Ottoman Empire. This meant Janos Hunyadi was more or less on his own and had the seemingly impossible task of bringing the Balkan nations together to stand up against their common enemy. But he was also at another disadvantage. Even though Hunyadi had a long string of military successes against the Ottoman Empire, it was no secret that; when it came to tactics, the Ottoman Empire had the upper hand. This may have been one of the reasons why Hunyadi; unlike most military commanders at the time, learn to read. It became apparent that; on top of assembling a massive coalition, he also needed an inside look at Ottoman war tactics. In other words, he need an alliance with someone dedicated to the Christian cause who had served as an Ottoman commander. Believe it or not, such a man existed. In particular, a man named, Vladislav Basarab. There was a problem though. In response to treasonous acts, Janos Hunyadi led a group of nobles in a plot to have Vladislav’s father assassinated and Vladislav very openly declared a vendetta against Hunyadi. In short, Vladislav regarded Hunyadi as his worst enemy at the time. To make matters worse, Vladislav was an unusually vindictive and ruthless man. Although Janos didn’t live to see it, Vladislav would eventually win the thrown of the neighboring province of Wallachia and lead an 8 year reign of terror for which he became infamously known as Vlad the Impaler. Ultimately the two met privately at Ft. Hunedoara in the hall of knights. Neither ever elaborated on their discussion but when they emerged, they were allies. Not long after, Hunyadi received another huge break. The pope died and the new pope (Callixtus III); although a puppet pope on most other matters, was aware of the seriousness of the Ottoman threat. Even so, the rest of the west was at odds with him and he really only had the powers granted to him by his office. Luckily, it was enough. In addition to a propaganda campaign, he dispatched a well known and well liked preacher known as Giovanni de Capistrano to help recruit troops in the Balkans. As I’m sure you’ve guessed, this is the man the Mission of San Juan Capistrano is named after. Hunyadi and Giovanni worked very fast and hard at recruiting troops, refining battle tactics and even arranging the overthrowing of thrones, which included Vladislav’s rise to the Thrown of Wallachia. Although they were making great progress in their preparations for a grand showdown with the Ottoman Empire, the Ottomans cut their efforts. On July 3rd, the Ottoman Army arrived at the city of Nandorfehervar in attempt to take the city’s fortress of Belgrade. To make a long story short, the fortress of Belgrade was; at the time, the only “thing” preventing a full scale invasion of Western Europe who’s armies were no match for the Ottoman forces. The Ottoman Sultan made brief but futile efforts to convince the defenders to surrender without a fight. On the 4th of July, the fireworks began as the Ottoman army pounded the city with relentless artillery fire. For two weeks, the siege was mostly just that; a siege. But Janos Huunyadi received word of the siege rather quickly and marched the coalition to the city. The coalition arrived on July 17th. The fighting was intense but more or less at a stand still from then on. That is, until July 21st. That night, the Ottoman Empire unleashed their shock and awe on the Fortress. Following a heavy bombardment of artillery, the Ottoman army dispatched the Janissaries to infiltrate the city and break the defenses wide open. But the coalition had a trick up their sleeve. They threw flammable waste from the city over the walls and ignited it, which cut the janissaries off from the main army. A bloody and agonizing massacre followed. Agonizing because the janissaries were drafted as children from Balkan puppet countries, many of whom were now participating in the coalition. This means that some of the janissaries were the children of the people they were fighting. It was this factor that may have triggered the true turning point in the battle. A temporary cease fire was agreed upon by both sides so the Ottomans could bury their dead. Although all the leaders of both sides honored the cease fire, some of the troops apparently lost control and started fighting with the Ottomans as they tried to bury their dead. Despite efforts by both sides to break it up, the flaring of tensions were unstoppable and everyone was forced to resume the battle. But this also meant the battle; to some degree, resumed behind Ottoman lines. During the heat of the chaos, the coalition managed to capture the Ottoman Empire’s artillery. On top of that, the Sultan Mehmed II himself was severely wounded in the battle. In the end, the Ottoman Empire was forced to lift the siege and retreat, leaving their grand artillery and much of their equipment behind. Unfortunately, both Janos and Giovanni wouldn’t enjoy the victory for long. Within two months of their victory, both had died of the Black plague. Known today as the Great Siege of Belgrade, the 1456 siege of Nandorfehervar is believed to have decided the fate of Christendom. So when you celebrate the 4th of July, remember that it’s more then just an American holiday. An early “D-Day”, the 4th of July is an independence day for all of western civilization. So lets celebrate the 4th of July both in memory of the brave Americans who fought and struggled for our national freedom, as well as those forgotten warriors who stood up to the most powerful army on the planet in 1456 and; like the Colonials in 1776, made the struggle for our freedom possible.

Slacking is not the right word. More like dead in the water.

No one should develope new technology without first learning the ropes in the firearm industry. What sets us apart from MOST of the rest of the world is we can't afford to screw around. Technology would be so much more practical, user friendly and sensable if people learned weapon technology first.

I do what I know how, have the tools to do and am comfortable doing. Currently doing my own fiberglass car work but just paid someone to weed eat since every weed eater I get my hands on breaks somehow.

Hay guys. Just checking in. Working my tail off and have about 40% more responsability then I have myself to fullfil them. Nothing new to report on guns.

I've been reading reviews on promag magazines and people are saying they're as good as pmags and almost indistinguishable and allot of these reviews are coming from admitted promag skeptics. I don't know about .308 mags but their 5.56 mags are going for as little as $10 right now.

I am building some wood grips for mine. I'll send pics when they're done.

Hay guys. My regular computer has a virus, so I am pretty much stuck with occasional use of my laptop. But also working allot, so my time on this board in the near future will be even more crippled then it already has been. Just giving that heads up.

Why would anyone want to live there?

I'd literally rather vacation in Iraq then Australia. There isn't a single thing in that country I care for that isn't right here in my own. Women's breasts are overrated IMO. As long as they're proportionate to the rest of their body, nothing else matters.

Motorcycles are a different story when it comes to top speed. They're also a different story when it comes to your chances of surviving a crash. Here's a good look at what happens when a corvette going 165mph mixes with vehicles obeying the speed limit. Remember what I said about looking like the aftermath of a plain crash. BTW. Notice that the chopper is keeping up with him at 165. Now THAT'S what I call a suicycle. :banana:

150mph down the interstate? Assuming you can even reach that speed (most modern super cars can only go around 200-220 on a good day with a perfectly straight track without having to swerve) it would be a miracle for you to come out of that in one piece (literally). I've seen cars crash at 100mph and the aftermath looks more like plain crashes, with nothing but debris scattered everywhere. And at 150mph, your car won't be able to maneuver the traffic around you if they're moving at freeway speed. So yeah, at 150mph, you'll avoid jail time. You'll be going to your funeral in stead.

Just thought of this one about 10 minutes ago while doing house chores. Mr. Robobot, you especially should like this one. ........ A criminal was running from police when he entered a plaza full of cars. Looking around, he spotted a Ferrari in the parking lot with an unsuspecting passenger and the keys in the ignition. Figuring he could outrun police in the unusually fast car, he hopped in and sped away. As soon as he entered the freeway, the passenger calmly pointed up and said, "You may be able to outrun those cop cars but you won't get away from the man up there." The criminal ignored him and kept speeding up and making risky maneuvers the cop cars couldn't match. Soon he started getting farther and farther ahead of the police. Then he yelled out, "YEAH!!! SMOKED EM!!" Then the passenger again calmly pointed up and said, "You may be able to outrun those cop cars but you won't get away from the man up there." The criminal yelled, "SHUT UP!!!" and kept speeding on. Soon he was in the clear and after not seeing a single cop car for several minutes, he casually pulled in to an abandoned plaza and exited the vehicle. Suddenly uniformed officers, SWAT guys and police dogs stormed in and surrounded him. He dove to the pavement and put his hands out screaming, "how in the world did they find me?" Just then the passenger calmly walked by, pointed at the police helicopter overhead and said, "I told you, you may be able to outrun those cop cars but you won't get away from the man up there."

The real truth is that we've become a country who is very picky about what liberties to respect. If you only respect the ones you like, you create an open door that will lead to the loss of all the liberties you DO like. Janet Reno put it perfectly by saying that if the constitution bleeds, we can kill it. As long as the American people pick and choose what liberties to respect and fight for, this degradation of all our liberties will continue until there's nothing left to destroy. America is full of people who were never taught self-control or given a good education and these are most the people voting. No one in the world of adults learns these traits willingly. That means we have a huge population of people who are little more then wild animals. You can't get people like this to treat others as they wish to be treated. What this means is that this part of American culture has to disappear (as in, go to other countries or die) or some world event has to force everyone to get it (in other words, a miracle) for there to be even a chance of our liberties being restored. There is no real chance for a happy outcome no matter what we do. Either we are going to loose our freedom or allot of Americans are going to die. Technically there's a possibility that something can happen that forces the American people to get it but this possibility is extremely remote. One of the three is inevitable. What does this have to do with Remington's choice to stay? Absolutely nothing at all. And that's exactly the point. Remington's behavior has nothing to do with the problem.

Welcome!! Since you've been watching the place for a while, I probably don't have to tell you you're going to like it here. This is not just a place to learn but also a place where everyone is welcome to take a break from being a grown up. LOL

What a happy surprise. They really seam to respect one and other all the way. Better him then me. If I were a marine, they'd be giving me a chainsaw in stead of a sword. LOL. Orders is a language I don't recognize. Odd too. For some reason, I've always gotten along exceptionally well with Marines. I solute your son.....

I moved to California from Florida shortly before the AWB. I came with a pile of high-cap mags and a characteristic based "assault weapon" I still have the assault weapon (registered) and most of the mags. I was originally going to sell them actually but when I learned of the coming AWB, I decided to stash them for safe keeping. No law against me having them. Unfortunately, I don't think I am going to need the Beretta ones. I have no intention of ever owning another 92. I may keep them around for safe keeping. I'm not sure that $10 each is an incentive that outweighs the chance of ever having use for them again. Even if I move to another state, there's a chance of them costing a pretty penny in 5 years.