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[+], but not // compressed air // ... black powder would be much more satisfactory. |
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It's easy to launch a load of boiled sweets from a 100mm firework mortar, by enclosing them in a cardboard sabot with a compressed newspaper wad behind it. |
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It's also possible to launch small, hard, unripe apples in the same way, but this procedure is definitely not recommended. |
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"Joy to the World..." SPLAT... Ooops, looks like Junior
loaded up the Christmas Gun with dog poop again.... |
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This beats my Sprint-loaded Retractable Tinsel Spool idea, yet
to be posted. [+] |
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Intended to be used at a run, presumably ... |
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Much better than a gun decorated with candy
striping. |
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Vaguely Killer Clowns from Outer Space... |
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Or maybe Chris-Mars Attacks ... ? |
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Just a random off-topic thought: If they take the *Christ* out of Christmas we'll be left with *Mas*, which as we all know is Spanish for *More*. Pretty much sums up what the season has become, don't you think? |
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I say bring back Saturnalia - what Xmas was before it was co-opted for political purposes. |
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If you take Saturn out of Saturnalia, you are left with alia, which is Esperanto for "other". I think this is a much better summation of how the midwinter festival has become more and more corrupted by religious co-option over the past couple of millenia. |
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// corrupted by religious co-option // |
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Very prescient. We too are in favour of a blood sacrifice, preferably of a high-status human, at the Winter Solstice festival, to ensure the return of the Sun and the coming of Spring. |
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An overpaid, talentless celebrity would be an ideal candidate. |
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