Off-topic topic....

glammaman2000 · #1 October 2nd, 2005, 07:32 PM

"Guns for Fetuses".Discuss.

ethernet_jock · #2 October 3rd, 2005, 08:34 AM

the anthem of the bush administration?

Mdlftr · #3 October 3rd, 2005, 09:28 AM

..Glam, are you SURE you aren't adjunct faculty at NYU??!

"Have a gun to protect the unborn"?

glammaman2000 · #4 October 3rd, 2005, 08:49 PM

...I'm talking about ARMING fetuses!Then they can BLAST their way out&woe to anybody who tries to stop'em!Of course,some of the mothers might object;but since when did that make any difference?We'll need a massive grass-roots movement&LOTS of contributions!Lots!Anybody got any left-over Robert Viguerie mailing lists?

Gene · #5 October 3rd, 2005, 09:15 PM

What have you been smoking?

But I think the primary problem with this is the engineering and physics involved. A fetus is very tiny. Can a fetus pull a trigger? Will bullets of such a small caliber be effective? Wouldn't sharp pointy objects be more efficient?

Are you sure you're not an imate at Bellview?

Corwin · #6 October 4th, 2005, 06:49 AM

Gene is right. This plan is not thought through.

The first thing we should do is support the right to arm bears. Bears do not have opposible thumbs, just as fetus's have limited motory control. Once we design a weapon that a bear can discharge, that same technology can be applied to fetal weapons. Then we can move along to making that weapons smaller.

Perhaps the weapon can use some genetic technology ala FarScape? Using genetic engineering, we can devise a method that attaches a proto-weapon to sperm. The sperm implants the proto-weapon in the woman's uterus so that it can grow as the zygote/embryo/fetus develops. At the end of both the weapon's and fetus's gestation, the fetus can grab the weapon and then blast its way out.

optimusx · #7 October 4th, 2005, 07:29 AM

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At the end of both the weapon's and fetus's gestation, the fetus can grab the weapon and then blast its way out.

Interesting idea.. but if there should be twins and one shoots the other, does the mother or dead twin have cause for a wrongful death suit? I think neither since the weapon carrying child is probably part of a larger Gov't conspiracy to create an army of super soldiers from birth and would eliminate all that saw the incident. And we shall call these super soldiers, Peackeepers

That is until a certain John Chriton comes around and messes up our perfect world...

(Darn FarScape reference... now we went off on an odd wormhole tangent)

Scott

glammaman2000 · #8 October 4th, 2005, 05:18 PM

...is an odd wormhole tangent.Who started it?UP NEXT:"Amphetamines for the Starving"?

Corwin · #9 October 4th, 2005, 05:40 PM

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...is an odd wormhole tangent.Who started it?UP NEXT:"Amphetamines for the Starving"?

This thread has not yet started. Someone will start it tomorrow. Time and space are distorted and wrap around themselves in a wormhole. EVERYONE knows that. yeesh.

optimusx · #10 October 4th, 2005, 08:25 PM

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This thread has not yet started. Someone will start it tomorrow.

Is it yesterday yet? Time travel gives me headaches....

Corwin · #11 October 5th, 2005, 07:31 AM

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Is it yesterday yet? Time travel gives me headaches....

The sun will come out, tomorrow... bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sun.

ethernet_jock · #12 October 5th, 2005, 08:15 AM

for a guy who just had a baby only 5 weeks ago.... this is REALLY disturbing.

Speaking of off-topic... someone asked me to measure "shoulder width" a few days ago as a dimension that they're actually interested in for some reason.... not something I'd ever thought of.

What's the right way to do this? circumference like chest/arm, etc...? or do you try to find the mid-point of the shoulder in a soft-tape wrap-around.... or do you get someone to just sort-of hold it out and line-up with the edges?

Just curious - my competitive nature won't let it go!

Mdlftr · #13 October 5th, 2005, 09:10 AM

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for a guy who just had a baby only 5 weeks ago.... this is REALLY disturbing.

You're a GUY? And YOU just had a baby? I think the Nobel Institute wants to talk to you about a prize in biology!!!

Seriously, hope you're getting some sleep! And the varigated baby spit up on the shoulders of your clothes washes out!

Mdlftr

glammaman2000 · #14 October 5th, 2005, 06:40 PM

...Doesn't make a DAMN bit of sense!ETHER!Snap out of it!You're delirious.This thread doesn't exist.For bodybuilding purposes,I think a shoulder measurment is circumference,like chest.A tailor will take a shoulder measurement,across the BACK!Now go get some sleep.("Guns for Fetuses",indeed!)

Gene · #15 October 5th, 2005, 10:03 PM

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This thread has not yet started. Someone will start it tomorrow. Time and space are distorted and wrap around themselves in a wormhole. EVERYONE knows that. yeesh.

"Well, if there's nothing wrong with me, then there must be something wrong with the universe." --- Dr. Crusher, Star Trek Next Generation.

optimusx · #16 October 6th, 2005, 06:35 AM

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"Well, if there's nothing wrong with me, then there must be something wrong with the universe." --- Dr. Crusher, Star Trek Next Generation.

"Lifeforms... <ba da ba bam> You pretty little lifeforms... <ba da ba bam> You precious little lifeforms.. <ba da ba bam> Where are you? <ba da ba ba ba bam - ba da bam>" - Data, Star Trek : Generations.

Corwin · #17 October 6th, 2005, 07:30 AM

"If you can't take a bloody nose, then maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It is wondrous...with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid." - Q ST:TNG

ethernet_jock · #18 October 6th, 2005, 08:41 AM

huh? sleep? what's that?

*smells of spoiled milk*

Thanks glam for the little tip... 53" sounded like too much when thinking about shoulder sizes but I guess that's the right # for this particular inquisitor...

mdl - isn't it amazing how only 1/4 or 1/2 oz. of spit-up can look like they just covered you with gallons of crap? Worst yet is they always smile after they spit-up ON YOU... like... they really enjoyed that.

hehehe

guns for babies indeed, they don't need guns.... spoiled chunky-looking formula on your clothes that never quite washes out is bad enough.

I must be delirious - there was a guy at Bennigan's last night (another patron) who easily had 19" guns on his 5'10" 180-190lb-ish frame... who smiled and nodded at me as I walked past. Hot... roughly-shaven look... nice square features... tight jeans and one of those t-shirts that you get that has intentionally short and tight sleeves... and there with his wife and new baby as well. Dayum...

glammaman2000 · #19 October 6th, 2005, 12:21 PM

....the final frontier!!!!.....

Mdlftr · #20 October 7th, 2005, 09:29 AM

Ether,

As one who's been there, lemme tell ya, if you want to meet someone and talk to a complete stranger in public, start talking about your baby, their baby, whatever! It's a universal bond -- everyone softens up and gets a bit friendlier when they talk about their babies, whether they are biological, adopted, four-footed or surrogate/aunt/uncle/best friends....

I think the baby spit up fumes must rewire the brain...giving rise to goofy smiles back at the little munchin in your arms....

Congrats! [Dry cleaners can usually get the stains out!]

Mdlftr

glammaman2000 · #21 October 7th, 2005, 05:57 PM

...just the other day!I said to someone,"If you don't put that bastard on a leash;I'm going to report to Child Services that you're NOT hitting them!"They got all huffy!Go figure.

Corwin · #22 October 7th, 2005, 06:26 PM

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...just the other day!I said to someone,"If you don't put that bastard on a leash;I'm going to report to Child Services that you're NOT hitting them!"They got all huffy!Go figure.

I shall continue to bite my tongue on this aspect of this thread, since <the rest deleted out of respect for the group>

glammaman2000 · #23 October 9th, 2005, 08:03 PM

I HATE being right all the time;but my longstanding misgivings about reproduction have been borne out.The latest threat from al Quaeda is a plot on NYC's subways involving bombs in infant's carriages.BABY STROLLERS=WMD!You've been warned.

ethernet_jock · #24 October 10th, 2005, 10:50 AM

I have always been one to say - they ought to license parenting...

but if they licensed parenting, I certainly wouldn't have been born... and so I must disagree with my own rule.

Thanks MDL again... i've definitely found that to be true... I can connect with anyone who has kids now on at least *some* level.

glammaman2000 · #25 October 10th, 2005, 08:42 PM

Due to overwhelming popular demand,I am now issuing"Licenses to Breed".Ether!You get #0000001&0000002(2kids,right?)retroactive.THESE THINGS CAN BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME so watch yourselves,ok?MDLFTR!You get#0000002.5(I'm anticipating a huge demand)EVERYBODY ELSE!Hold off until I can get around to it.I'm busy.g.