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I think it's a good idea that schools should supply gauntlets for the students. Teenagers are going to set off firecrackers in their hands even if we tell them not to. There are thousands of unwanted firecracker injuries each year. Firecracker gauntlets would be a good way to prevent these and are 99%
effective (when used properly, estimated).
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Two counterarguments: 1. If you're stupid enough to have fireworks go off in your hand, you're stupid enough to not put your gauntlets on. 2. natural selection (more general case of point 1). Thanks for caring, though. |
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Hey, how about really stout metal gauntlets which can be covered in firecrackers? You clench your fist over your head and BLAM-blammity-Blam-BLAM! What a feeling of power! |
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I thought this idea would be about running between two rows of small explosives. This is better. |
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I thought this was about gauntlets that cause small explosions when you punch something. Now that is better. Shoi-rukin! |
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If there are thousands of unwanted firecracker injuries each year, how many injuries *are* wanted? |
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Stupidity should be painful. Boned. |
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The gauntlets will just become "uncool" or something... something along the lines of: only wusses use gauntlets *BOOM* argh |
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I've seen a drunk biker launch a rocket in full leathers, that included a crash helmet and gauntlets, on bonfire night. A very dangerous proposition indeed as if he flinched, which thankfully he avoided, the rocket could have gone anywhere. In other words this kind of thing is possible but very unwise indeed. |
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