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(...) Nah, I'd bet it has more to do with simple Newtonian laws-- action vs. reaction. The same pistol with a shorter barrel weighs surprisingly less (and the weight distribution is different); ditto pistols vs. rifles. Given the same amount of (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That's understandible, although technically "in America" refers to the specific cases, not the mindset--in terms of cultural ecumenes, we're firmly a European nation (albeit with more deeply- rooted creole elements). (...) I'd bet the subject (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) DOH! Just goes to show you, "Det bedste er ikke for godt" !! 8-) -H. (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) My attorney has advised me that I don't recall what other subjects I may or may not have had in mind re: digital photography. I just need to make sure that the lens doesn't fog up too easily. Dave! (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I've got a History of Science (and Technology) in America reading list, and he's not on it. (: Could be that Eurocentric paradigm along with his subject, "Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(Objection re: placement of this noted, but I prefer to keep it semi-public, if only for my performative ego.) (...) My impression is that it's a good read, though deeply flawed. He tells a good story, but he shows the stamp of postivist (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes, but it was done ungrammatically both times. With all due respect, you're risking Fleebnorkery, sir! :D Love and rockets, Your Eighth Grade English Teacher™ (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"James Brown" <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message news:GnIzqz.CAv@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) foil. (...) ROFL!! :-) -Tim (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That's all right, it was an obvious typo. What should bother you is the way you spelled "occasional"! ;-) Maggie C. (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I'm sorry, I can't argue until you've paid. ROSCO (payment is a truck-load of technic beams!) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) No, you don't. -John (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I'd like to register a COMPLAINT! Matt (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) giving >suggestions for cameras that photograph LEGO models well, but I should (...) No, thats WAAAAAAHHHHH (whak) Anyone else for being-hit-on-the-head lessons? Arguments is down the hall... ROSCO (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) WAAA...AAAH, eh? WAAA...AAAH, eh? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego(R) Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Other stuff he asks knowingly, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more! Martin :-) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Dunno, but it may be something to do with the increased inertia of the longer barrel - takes more explosion to get it to start rotating. You can see this in the different recoil between pistols & rifles - even though the barrel is off-centre (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That sounds about right. I dunno why the shorter barrel makes the recoil more sharp, but after four clips my entire arm was sore. Which, I suppose, was better than a certain Sig I tried out. It plinked every single ejected casing onto my (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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In lugnet.cad, Jeremy H. Sproat writes: --- HUGE snip --- (...) This was almost certainly the Glock model 27, .40 caliber in a VERY small package. I used to carry one everywhere I went (legally! I had a Washington State Concealed pistol license at (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Try tin foil(1). It keeps the voices out for me. (...) Hmm. My tin foil must have a hole, this one got through. Either that, or I think the same thing. :) thanks, James (warning, impending awful pun...) 1:Or, depending on the source of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Quiet down! I can't hear myself think! (I want some grey tiles) That's *better*. DaveE FUT fun (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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