One could actually have a pool about when the "ROFL" smilie is deployed -- odds on how many replies it takes, each time.

But I definitely the more novel use of the tipped hat! There may be some basis for common ground yet!

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

18. Common ground is a great thing

Reply to villager (Reply #17)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:30 PM

Jul 2015

villager

(26,001 posts)

21. There you go. As with a lot of your fellows here, most of you aren't bad sorts.

Reply to Duckhunter935 (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:35 PM

Jul 2015

Just wrong about this issue that has such different fallout in the cities where so many of us others live.

Yeah, I know. That was kind of a jab, but I'm not really setting out to insult ya. Ultimately, maybe I'm not even such a bad sort.

Anyway, the climate's imploding and larger issues are soon to engulf us all, que no?

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

22. I missed the planet on which not saying it's bad is akin to 'loving it'.

Reply to villager (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:58 PM

Jul 2015

villager

(26,001 posts)

24. I reckon you must have missed the whole thread...

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #22)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:08 AM

Jul 2015

...if you didn't pick up on the enthusiasm for it.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

25. I can think of a number of practical reasons it should be obviously a bad idea.

Reply to villager (Reply #24)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:25 AM

Jul 2015

I am otherwise uninterested in the concept, any more than a ring mount on a car, or any other number of ridiculous ideas.

villager

(26,001 posts)

26. Well then, in its bad idea-ness, we are in complete agreement!

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #25)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:28 AM

Jul 2015

It is not only ridiculous... but also sadly inevitable and disturbing.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

28. Civilian drones have a LONG way to go in reliability and power to weight ratio for trusting it with

Reply to villager (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:45 AM

Jul 2015

any sort of life-safety/dangerous equipment.

Shit I remember when Windows NT came with a disclaimer in the box not to use it in nuclear reactors, weapons systems, or any other life-safety device.

villager

(26,001 posts)

29. One wonders if Windows still has the same disclaimers.

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #28)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:48 AM

Jul 2015

As for the reliability/trust factor, my guess is that for those most anxious to strap a gun to a drone, "safety precautions" won't be of paramount importance....

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

30. No, that went away when they ripped the Java support out.

Reply to villager (Reply #29)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:53 AM

Jul 2015

onecaliberal

(32,888 posts)

2. What the fuck could possibly go wrong?!?

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 07:18 PM

Jul 2015

yuiyoshida

(41,856 posts)

3. wait till you see these

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 07:23 PM

Jul 2015

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

5. I want one

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 07:24 PM

Jul 2015

yuiyoshida

(41,856 posts)

12. You would have to learn how to program it...

Reply to Duckhunter935 (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:06 PM

Jul 2015

and it might turn against you as it did an entire planet!

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

14. But it would be cool, lol

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:08 PM

Jul 2015

yuiyoshida

(41,856 posts)

16. Maybe...would rather have

Reply to Duckhunter935 (Reply #14)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:11 PM

Jul 2015

a hand phaser...

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

19. I would love one

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:32 PM

Jul 2015

I a an original series fan

yuiyoshida

(41,856 posts)

20. I love all of them

Reply to Duckhunter935 (Reply #19)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:34 PM

Jul 2015

I almost bought a model of a hand phaser but I was short a few bucks and put it off for another day, but never did buy it.

Archae

(46,344 posts)

7. I remember that NG episode...

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 07:34 PM

Jul 2015

yuiyoshida

(41,856 posts)

15. Arsenal of Freedom

Reply to Archae (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:09 PM

Jul 2015

Captain Paul Rice: I forget the name of your ship again..
Commander Riker : Its the lolipop... its a good ship

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)

23. Deer hunting

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 09:56 PM

Jul 2015

I can't wait until deer season. Now I can hunt from my den.

Really, what could go wrong.

I can watch the game and go hunting. Well I gota go. I have to get down to the hobby shop and back to my machine shop. Man I can't wait. Put a red dot on there and I am hooked up. Hope I got beer cause it is gonna be a long night.

SNARK!

hamsterjill

(15,223 posts)

32. Already a reality...of sorts.

Reply to The Jungle 1 (Reply #23)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 01:11 PM

Jul 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/07/AR2005050701270.html

I had some business dealings with this man in another of his businesses (not anything gun related) and he was a real asshole.

Edited to add: When checking the link after posting, the link to the Washington Post appeared to only be working sporadically. So here's another informational link that refers to the same person (sorry for Wikipedia!):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_hunting

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)

33. Shocked I tell ya.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #32)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 08:52 PM

Jul 2015

What happened to freedom. Shouldn't I have the freedom to shoot critters any way I want.

This is just another advance on protein gathering. No one complains about the bow and arrow.

SNARK. kinda

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

27. Need to have two of them duel

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:33 AM

Jul 2015

That would be tons of awesome!

Can't wait till the kids in my neighborhood figure this out!

packman

(16,296 posts)

31. Need an amendment to the amendment

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 10:12 AM

Jul 2015

2.1 - The right for drones to fly and bear arms.

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