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DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
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You know what's awesome? Post-WWII, war planes were stripped of weapons and sold as surplus.

P-38 Lightning, $1200.
P-51 Mustang, $1500.

Goddamn that would have been rad.

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TheNomadicCircle wrote: »
And you don't just get $5 off used games.
WKC is $59.99 New. Used is $34.99.
SO is $64.99 new used is $34.99.
Eternal Sonatra new is $34.99 used is $17.99.
You get a savings of 50% or more if your buying used.
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  • ElkiElki Super Moderator, Moderator, ClubPA mod
    Doc wrote: »
    You know what's awesome? Post-WWII, war planes were stripped of weapons and sold as surplus.

    P-38 Lightning, $1200.
    P-51 Mustang, $1500.

    Goddamn that would have been rad.

    Didn't people buy them, and use the engines in high speed cars? I may or may not be making this up.

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    Elkamil wrote: »
    Doc wrote: »
    You know what's awesome? Post-WWII, war planes were stripped of weapons and sold as surplus.

    P-38 Lightning, $1200.
    P-51 Mustang, $1500.

    Goddamn that would have been rad.

    Didn't people buy them, and use the engines in high speed cars? I may or may not be making this up.
    I knew some dudes in Denmark that built a tractor for tractor pulls using WW2 bomber engines.

    It made my inner-redneck squeal with glee.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Elkamil wrote: »
    Doc wrote: »
    You know what's awesome? Post-WWII, war planes were stripped of weapons and sold as surplus.

    P-38 Lightning, $1200.
    P-51 Mustang, $1500.

    Goddamn that would have been rad.

    Didn't people buy them, and use the engines in high speed cars? I may or may not be making this up.

    I dunno, but that seems like a waste of a perfectly TOTALLY RAD airplane.

    TheNomadicCircle wrote: »
    And you don't just get $5 off used games.
    WKC is $59.99 New. Used is $34.99.
    SO is $64.99 new used is $34.99.
    Eternal Sonatra new is $34.99 used is $17.99.
    You get a savings of 50% or more if your buying used.
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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    Did you know if you ever get a DUI you can't get your pilot's license?

    True story.

    wisdom wrote:
    if knowledge is power and power corrupts, be smart, be evil
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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User regular
    Doc wrote: »
    You know what's awesome? Post-WWII, war planes were stripped of weapons and sold as surplus.

    P-38 Lightning, $1200.
    P-51 Mustang, $1500.

    Goddamn that would have been rad.

    I assume $1200 was worth more back then?

    Wydrion wrote: »
    ...Or you can sit around in the thread calling _J_ a cocksucker, you know, whatever's more constructive.
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  • FeralFeral Who needs a medical license when you've got style? Registered User regular
    LaOs wrote: »
    Richy wrote: »
    Andrew_Jay wrote: »
    Richy wrote: »
    _J_ wrote: »
    So it's the weekend.

    And I've nothing to do...and nobody is around.

    [drink] on!
    Same here, except I'm out of beer :(
    LCBO will be open on Sunday, but not on Monday.

    So there's no excuse.
    Not having a ride there is a good excuse IMO. What am I supposed to do, ride a bike with cases of beer and wine balanced on my head?

    They have handlebar baskets for a reason, Richy.

    I first read this as "handlotion baskets."

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  • japanjapan Registered User regular
    I know somebody fitted a Merlin V12 from a Spitfire into a Rolls-Royce once, although I'm having difficulty coming up with a good way to google that, since Rolls-Royce also made the engine.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    _J_ wrote: »
    Doc wrote: »
    You know what's awesome? Post-WWII, war planes were stripped of weapons and sold as surplus.

    P-38 Lightning, $1200.
    P-51 Mustang, $1500.

    Goddamn that would have been rad.

    I assume $1200 was worth more back then?

    Yeah, multiply by ten or fifteen or so. You could buy a fucking fighter plane for less than a goddamn Kia.

    TheNomadicCircle wrote: »
    And you don't just get $5 off used games.
    WKC is $59.99 New. Used is $34.99.
    SO is $64.99 new used is $34.99.
    Eternal Sonatra new is $34.99 used is $17.99.
    You get a savings of 50% or more if your buying used.
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  • ElkiElki Super Moderator, Moderator, ClubPA mod
    Doc wrote: »
    Elkamil wrote: »
    Doc wrote: »
    You know what's awesome? Post-WWII, war planes were stripped of weapons and sold as surplus.

    P-38 Lightning, $1200.
    P-51 Mustang, $1500.

    Goddamn that would have been rad.

    Didn't people buy them, and use the engines in high speed cars? I may or may not be making this up.

    I dunno, but that seems like a waste of a perfectly TOTALLY RAD airplane.

    I have a strong memory of seeing something about that on PBS.

    To the Google machine!

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User regular
    There is a new word: "danjayerous".

    It has no definition, as it is best left undefined.

    Use it well.

    Wydrion wrote: »
    ...Or you can sit around in the thread calling _J_ a cocksucker, you know, whatever's more constructive.
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  • japanjapan Registered User regular
    Found it. It was called "The Beast", and built by one John Dodd. It was a 750bhp 27 litre Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in a custom chassis and body.

    He was apparently sued by Rolls-Royce over his use of one of their grilles on the body.

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  • ElJeffeElJeffe Super Moderator, Moderator, ClubPA mod
    We have turned a joke thread meant to poke fun at D&D and SE into a serious discussion of color theory.

    GO GO D&D!

    Riley: "You're a marsupial!"
    Maddie: "I am not!"
    Riley: "You're a marsupial!"
    Maddie: "I am a placental mammal!"
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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User regular
    japan wrote: »
    Found it. It was called "The Beast", and built by one John Dodd. It was a 750bhp 27 litre Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in a custom chassis and body.

    He was apparently sued by Rolls-Royce over his use of one of their grilles on the body.

    That's silly of them.

    Wydrion wrote: »
    ...Or you can sit around in the thread calling _J_ a cocksucker, you know, whatever's more constructive.
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  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    ElJeffe wrote: »
    We have turned a joke thread meant to poke fun at D&D and SE into a serious discussion of color theory.

    GO GO D&D!
    NEVER underestimate the power of rabidly determined pedantic assholes.

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User regular
    AngelHedgie wrote: »
    ElJeffe wrote: »
    We have turned a joke thread meant to poke fun at D&D and SE into a serious discussion of color theory.

    GO GO D&D!
    NEVER underestimate the power of rabidly determined pedantic assholes.

    Pedantic?

    Where? Where?!

    Wydrion wrote: »
    ...Or you can sit around in the thread calling _J_ a cocksucker, you know, whatever's more constructive.
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  • japanjapan Registered User regular
    _J_ wrote: »
    japan wrote: »
    Found it. It was called "The Beast", and built by one John Dodd. It was a 750bhp 27 litre Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in a custom chassis and body.

    He was apparently sued by Rolls-Royce over his use of one of their grilles on the body.

    That's silly of them.

    I believe it was (and this may be apocryphal) his tendency to take it on the Autobahn and blow away the supercars of the day with the thing's 200+ mph top speed, leading to the German Police complaining to Rolls-Royce themselves about "testing their new cars on the Autobahn." Speeds above 200mph being considered anti-social.

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  • JamesJames Registered User regular
    Lucy in the sky
    With diamonds     :whistle:

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    I did it!

    I wrote a First-Order Logic exam question based on the Monty Python bit about scientifically proving someone is a witch.

    I am pleased.

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    Richy wrote: »
    I did it!

    I wrote a First-Order Logic exam question based on the Monty Python bit about scientifically proving someone is a witch.

    I am pleased.
    Oh shit no...

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  • ElJeffeElJeffe Super Moderator, Moderator, ClubPA mod
    Richy wrote: »
    I did it!

    I wrote a First-Order Logic exam question based on the Monty Python bit about scientifically proving someone is a witch.

    I am pleased.

    :^:

    Riley: "You're a marsupial!"
    Maddie: "I am not!"
    Riley: "You're a marsupial!"
    Maddie: "I am a placental mammal!"
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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User regular
    Richy wrote: »
    I did it!

    I wrote a First-Order Logic exam question based on the Monty Python bit about scientifically proving someone is a witch.

    I am pleased.

    Post it, mortal.

    Wydrion wrote: »
    ...Or you can sit around in the thread calling _J_ a cocksucker, you know, whatever's more constructive.
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  • LaOsLaOs Registered User regular
    Richy wrote: »
    I did it!

    I wrote a First-Order Logic exam question based on the Monty Python bit about scientifically proving someone is a witch.

    I am pleased.
    Out with it!

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  • LaOsLaOs Registered User regular
    ElJeffe wrote: »
    We have turned a joke thread meant to poke fun at D&D and SE into a serious discussion of color theory.

    GO GO D&D!

    I love it. Absolutely love it!

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    It's not that impressive, just amusing. Plus, I can't be sure one of my students isn't reading the forums (they are 150 computer nerds, after all), so I won't be posting it here. At least, not before the exam.

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    LaOs wrote: »
    ElJeffe wrote: »
    We have turned a joke thread meant to poke fun at D&D and SE into a serious discussion of color theory.

    GO GO D&D!

    I love it. Absolutely love it!
    Yeah we're definitely a strange lot around these parts.

    wisdom wrote:
    if knowledge is power and power corrupts, be smart, be evil
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  • GoslingGosling Team Monica Watertown, WIRegistered User regular
    I was amazed at how fast people took that seriously.

    I'm trying, through my blog, to break into the journalism industry. Any eyes and ears that pick up on any leads towards that end are greatly appreciated. PM me if you happen to hear anything.
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  • Charlie_Foxtrot2Charlie_Foxtrot2 Registered User
    Doc, nice to see an old friend come back and play. So how's things with you?

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  • LaOsLaOs Registered User regular
    Richy wrote: »
    It's not that impressive, just amusing. Plus, I can't be sure one of my students isn't reading the forums (they are 150 computer nerds, after all), so I won't be posting it here. At least, not before the exam.

    PM? Please?

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  • JamesJames Registered User regular
    Richy wrote: »
    It's not that impressive, just amusing. Plus, I can't be sure one of my students isn't reading the forums (they are 150 computer nerds, after all), so I won't be posting it here. At least, not before the exam.

    Fine! Tell us after the exam.

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    Now if me and Elkamil can just get some more of these nerds to talk about sports already.

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    I'll share it after the exam.

    Someone remind me if I forget.

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  • LaOsLaOs Registered User regular
    Oh, btw you Montreal snooty-snots, we are SO going to kick your ass tonight. It's on! (cel... it's sports!)

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    Richy wrote: »
    I'll share it after the exam.

    Someone remind me if I forget.
    What -- you think we're all a bunch of snitches?

    wisdom wrote:
    if knowledge is power and power corrupts, be smart, be evil
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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    LaOs wrote: »
    Oh, btw you Monreal snooty-snots, we are SO going to kick your ass tonight. It's on! (cel... it's sports!)
    I'll assume you mean Montreal. And I don't care because I'm from Québec City.

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    celery77 wrote: »
    Richy wrote: »
    I'll share it after the exam.

    Someone remind me if I forget.
    What -- you think we're all a bunch of snitches?
    No, I think you're all a bunch of computer nerds. And I think my class if full of computer nerds. So I won't be sharing my exam questions here before the exam. Too risky that my students will see them.

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  • LaOsLaOs Registered User regular
    Richy wrote: »
    LaOs wrote: »
    Oh, btw you Monreal snooty-snots, we are SO going to kick your ass tonight. It's on! (cel... it's sports!)
    I'll assume you mean Montreal. And I don't care because I'm from Québec City.

    Damn. I will edit. And... damn.

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  • Andrew_JayAndrew_Jay Registered User
    LaOs wrote: »
    Richy wrote: »
    It's not that impressive, just amusing. Plus, I can't be sure one of my students isn't reading the forums (they are 150 computer nerds, after all), so I won't be posting it here. At least, not before the exam.
    PM? Please?
    Don't do it Richy.

    I have it on good authority that LaOs is one of the students in your class.

    That girl who keeps flirting with you, to be specific.

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  • ElkiElki Super Moderator, Moderator, ClubPA mod
    celery77 wrote: »
    Now if me and Elkamil can just get some more of these nerds to talk about sports already.

    The Cat posted in the last one. One at a time.

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    Weekend -- COME TO ME!

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    Goddammit come faster bitch...

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