Things I learned on the internet Part 3 - Page 4

rockapede · 10-06-2012, 15:36

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Originally Posted by steveksux

Is it true those plastic mechanical pencils don't have enough wood to set off a pencil detector????

Randy

Actually, a punk pulled a Papermate 7 on me, you know what that is? It's a porcelain pencil made in Germany. It doesn't show up on your airport pencil detectors and probably costs more than what you make in a month.

steveksux · 10-06-2012, 15:49

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Originally Posted by rockapede

Actually, a punk pulled a Papermate 7 on me, you know what that is? It's a porcelain pencil made in Germany. It doesn't show up on your airport pencil detectors and probably costs more than what you make in a month.

Man, those things are ugly. There's something elegant about the smoothly sculpted edges of a #2 pencil... They're way more reliable.

I remember in the academy, they used to say you line up 25 recruits taking a test with automatic pencils, and one of them is going to jam up on them sometime during the test.

That was back around 1980 though. I think some of the new mechanicals have finally proven to be reliable enough. They're still ugly though.

Randy

FiremanMike · 10-06-2012, 17:51

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Originally Posted by lawman800

Without a piece of Wrigley's gum, the paper clip and string would be almost useless.

You, sir, are just a beginner.

Rofl!

In all seriousness, this thread reminded me that we had a trooper instructor doing our ADAP who told us that those little silver zebra pens were ideal for HGN because they could be used as a weapon if necessary.

Vigilant · 10-06-2012, 18:04

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Originally Posted by razdog76

<----Uses FN mechanical pencil... extra pointy, and lots of ammo! Plus easy to unload when its time to go hands on like Lawman said.

It is obvious that you are not an operator, since you are not using an H&K pencil.

***Dragoon44*** · 10-06-2012, 18:10

Damn whippersnappers!

When I started we had to use a big rock and a chisel to do our reports!

razdog76 · 10-06-2012, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Vigilant

It is obvious that you are not an operator, since you are not using an H&K pencil.

**Hack** · 10-06-2012, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Dragoon44

Damn whippersnappers!

When I started we had to use a big rock and a chisel to do our reports!

Now, we're reverting back to the stylus. Only instead of clay and what have you, (bone, wood, etcetera), we do electronic pad and metal with a rubber tip thingy. How, far have we come to go back to the old way in a new way?

Vigilant · 10-06-2012, 20:39

I heard a story somewhere that, years ago, in the early days of the space program, the US government spent millions of dollars to design a pen that would work in space, flawlessly, even upside down. As the story goes, they Russians gave their guys pencils, and called it a day.

**Hack** · 10-06-2012, 20:41

If anything those Russians sometimes do it the simple way. Sometimes.

Vigilant · 10-06-2012, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Hack

If anything those Russians sometimes do it the simple way. Sometimes.

Well said, Comrade.

**Hack** · 10-06-2012, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Vigilant

Well said, Comrade.

квас?

Vigilant · 10-06-2012, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Hack

квас?

Wha?

lawman800 · 10-06-2012, 22:47

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Originally Posted by steveksux

Is it true those plastic mechanical pencils don't have enough wood to set off a pencil detector????

Randy

Now there are those new chemical "sniffers" that can detect the rubber used in the refillable erasers on the mechanical pencils. Be careful, those TSA agents don't mess around.

lawman800 · 10-06-2012, 22:51

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Originally Posted by steveksux

Man, those things are ugly. There's something elegant about the smoothly sculpted edges of a #2 pencil... They're way more reliable.

I remember in the academy, they used to say you line up 25 recruits taking a test with automatic pencils, and one of them is going to jam up on them sometime during the test.

That was back around 1980 though. I think some of the new mechanicals have finally proven to be reliable enough. They're still ugly though.

Randy

You're right. I mean, for duty, I keep my semi-automatic mechanical pencil fully loaded with the HB high performance 0.7mm lead refills, in the nylon pocket holster.

However, for dress occasions, nothing looks more right than a cop sporting an old fashioned wood framed No. 2 pencil in a low slung swivel basketweave pencil holder.

frizz · 10-07-2012, 01:36

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Originally Posted by wjv

You posting offends me. . I need to sue someone!

You offend me. Just by your avatar. Look for a summons and complaint real soon.

frizz · 10-07-2012, 03:16

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Originally Posted by Vigilant

I heard a story somewhere that, years ago, in the early days of the space program, the US government spent millions of dollars to design a pen that would work in space, flawlessly, even upside down. As the story goes, they Russians gave their guys pencils, and called it a day.

Wellllllll.... not exactly. Using pencils, the "lead" (graphite and clay) tips tended to break off and float about the cabin. Ssince carbon conducts, electricity, this created the risk of a short. NOT good.

Fisher Pens developed the anti-gravity pen using pressurized nitrogen without funding from NASA.

And now you know....

The troof of the story!

**Hack** · 10-07-2012, 04:44

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Originally Posted by Vigilant

Wha?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvas

Vigilant · 10-07-2012, 06:55

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Originally Posted by Hack

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvas

I see what you did there.

**Hack** · 10-07-2012, 07:58

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Originally Posted by Vigilant

I see what you did there.

Ja!

***Dragoon44*** · 10-10-2012, 07:57

I learned the far left and the far right are simply mirror images of one another. Both employ the same tactics while decrying the tactics of the other.

Both employ intellectual dishonesty since their goal is not what is true or right but rather, "What they want".

Both have enshrined their every desire to the level of a Constitutional right.

Both despise moderation in any form.

lawman800 · 10-10-2012, 07:58

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Originally Posted by Dragoon44

I learned the far left and the far right are simply mirror images of one another. Both employ the same tactics while decrying the tactics of the other.

Both employ intellectual dishonesty since their goal is not what is true or right but rather, "What they want".

Both have enshrined their every desire to the level of a Constitutional right.

Both despise moderation in any form.

Both don't give a rat's arse about the common man other than their vote. But, given the choice, I will take the right anyday in any form over the left.

razdog76 · 10-10-2012, 08:10

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Originally Posted by Dragoon44

Both despise moderation in any form.

You're trying to get something accomplished aren't you... moderation is for Wusses.

RetailNinja · 10-10-2012, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Dragoon44

I learned the far left and the far right are simply mirror images of one another. Both employ the same tactics while decrying the tactics of the other.

Those who have vested interests in the two party system want people to think that there's two sides, left and right. I tend to think that the scale is more of a circle, and the very far left and the very far right meet on the backside of moderates.

FM12 · 10-10-2012, 12:20

well, I for one am offended.

steveksux · 10-10-2012, 13:25

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Originally Posted by RetailNinja

Those who have vested interests in the two party system want people to think that there's two sides, left and right. I tend to think that the scale is more of a circle, and the very far left and the very far right meet on the backside of moderates.

True enough. If you don't believe it, search for a thorn in your backside, one of those two extremes will be found there.

Randy

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