Royale with Cheese Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Just as a measure of how insane a shot that is: He's hitting a target about the size of a pie plate at two miles, which is an accuracy about four times better than your typical match-grade rifle and ammo available (and about ten times better than your typical military rifle.) And a bullet over that distance will drop about three hundred yards. Which means he's not firing at the target, he's firing at a point a quarter-mile above the target and dropping the bullet onto it. And he probably had to take between five and ten shots, just to get the range and wind deflection. It's an insane shot. My friend was a Sniper and he told just about the process. This guy was probably aiming at a target 20 feet away from the terrorist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Just as a measure of how insane a shot that is: He's hitting a target about the size of a pie plate at two miles, which is an accuracy about four times better than your typical match-grade rifle and ammo available (and about ten times better than your typical military rifle.) And a bullet over that distance will drop about three hundred yards. Which means he's not firing at the target, he's firing at a point a quarter-mile above the target and dropping the bullet onto it. And he probably had to take between five and ten shots, just to get the range and wind deflection. You left out the curve of the earth at that distance... don't skimp on details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Just as a measure of how insane a shot that is: He's hitting a target about the size of a pie plate at two miles, which is an accuracy about four times better than your typical match-grade rifle and ammo available (and about ten times better than your typical military rifle.) And a bullet over that distance will drop about three hundred yards. Which means he's not firing at the target, he's firing at a point a quarter-mile above the target and dropping the bullet onto it. And he probably had to take between five and ten shots, just to get the range and wind deflection. You left out the curve of the earth at that distance... don't skimp on details. Curvature of earth Funny. I said the same to a coworker when we were talking about it. 5 to 10 shots at 10 seconds bullet travel plus sight timing The bad guy must have been asleep on his feet Edited June 22, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Curvature of earth Irrelevant. 15 inches over two miles. That gets lost in the background noise of local topography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 It's an insane shot. My friend was a Sniper and he told just about the process. This guy was probably aiming at a target 20 feet away from the terrorist. That's some serious old Kentucky windage! The dirty terrorist had to be sitting still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 that sounds like my wife People get like that when they marry you. You should have some sympathy and grant her an annulment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That's some serious old Kentucky windage! The dirty terrorist had to be sitting still? I think he was singing and dancing to the entire score of the HMS Pinafore. Then the bullet jumped up and bit him in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Irrelevant. 15 inches over two miles. That gets lost in the background noise of local topography. Often that can be too much to ask for from a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Today I Learned...that the Blues Brothers is a movie and it doesn't work in real life: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2017/06/22/vehicle-gets-stuck-opening-drawbridge/418984001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Irrelevant. 15 inches over two miles. That gets lost in the background noise of local topography. Coriolis effect? Amazing shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I think he was singing and dancing to the entire score of the HMS Pinafore. Then the bullet jumped up and bit him in the face. Back, and to the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocemur Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Today I Learned...that the Blues Brothers is a movie and it doesn't work in real life: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2017/06/22/vehicle-gets-stuck-opening-drawbridge/418984001/ It would've worked if he had a cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, and cop shocks. Edited June 23, 2017 by ocemur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocemur Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Today I learned in the roughly twenty years since I've been in a Gentleman's club, the girls have changed significantly. The dancing, oddly enough, hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That was awesome 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 It would've worked if he had a cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, and cop shocks. And if they were on a mission from God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Today I Learned...that the Blues Brothers is a movie and it doesn't work in real life: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2017/06/22/vehicle-gets-stuck-opening-drawbridge/418984001/ It would've worked if he had a cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, and cop shocks. And if they were on a mission from God. ... with a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and wearing sunglasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) ... with a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and wearing sunglasses.Forgot the most important part: "It's dark and they are 106 miles from Chicago." "Up north" but some how there is an Ohio state flag in a scene. Ohio-Indiana line is 170 miles from Chicago. 106 puts them just short of Lafayette, Indiana. I always thought "Bob's Country Bunker" was up in Wisconsin or just past Rockford, IL. From Reddit: "These are also guys who think the best way to raise a tax payment for an orphanage is to commit a string of felonies across the state in order to put on a blues concert... in a state where church run orphanages don't pay taxes. Let's be generous, though, and just say geography isn't their strong point. That is a valid point. Then again, it's Illinois..." LoL... Edited June 24, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 "These are also guys who think the best way to raise a tax payment for an orphanage is to commit a string of felonies across the state in order to put on a blues concert... in a state where church run orphanages don't pay taxes. LoL... Orphanages pay taxes - just not property in some states. They need to pay unemployment and SS taxes for employees. I was once stiffed on this for company claimed I was a contractor and tax man came after me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Orphanages pay taxes - just not property in some states. They need to pay unemployment and SS taxes for employees. I was once stiffed on this for company claimed I was a contractor and tax man came after me. I understand. It was qualitatively expressed this way: "...in a state where..." Now, don't get me started on "Catholic Charities"'... Not sure if true but I heard once that they are one of the biggest land owners in the City of BFLo. Could that be true? :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Orphanages pay taxes - just not property in some states. They need to pay unemployment and SS taxes for employees. I was once stiffed on this for company claimed I was a contractor and tax man came after me. That's unusual. Typically that happens the other way around: contractor doesn't pay their self-employment tax, and the IRS crawls up the company's ass with a proctoscope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 That's unusual. Typically that happens the other way around: contractor doesn't pay their self-employment tax, and the IRS crawls up the company's ass with a proctoscope. Yea company produced some false document that they claimed I signed saying I was independent contractor and responsible for all taxes, insurance, liability, etc. I signed some paperwork but that was not it. It appears my signature was forged from another document which I showed them on working rules, etc. The company had declared bankruptcy when IRS went after them and IRS checked with other ex-employees and found same thing. I think the company officer was arrested for tax fraud afterwards for company went out of business and number disconnected. The employees they still had went to another company owned by his relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Today I learned about Taro Tsujimoto of the Tokyo Katanas through 26shirts.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 TIL Squirrels forget where they've hidden 50% of the nuts they bury resulting in the growth of thousands of trees annually CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 TIL Squirrels forget where they've hidden 50% of the nuts they bury resulting in the growth of thousands of trees annually CBF TIL it you didn't already know squirrels were nutty then you must be a bit squirrelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 TIL Squirrels forget where they've hidden 50% of the nuts they bury resulting in the growth of thousands of trees annually CBF I knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I knew that. Whatever CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 In sequence I knew that. Whatever CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Whatever CBF I knew you'd say that. Somewhere out there, someone's thinking "Why isn't this thread named "Today I learned something DC Tom already knew...?" not realizing it's implied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 TIL this: https://www.livescience.com/59627-macrauchenia-strangest-animals-tree-of-life.html Betcha Tom didn't know that, heck nobody knew until they analyzed the DNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 TIL this: https://www.livescience.com/59627-macrauchenia-strangest-animals-tree-of-life.html Betcha Tom didn't know that, heck nobody knew until they analyzed the DNA. Yeah, I knew that. (Because I read it this morning, about 15 hours before you posted it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 TIL 30% of Americans don't drink alcohol at all, 60% drink less than 1 drink a week. The top 10% drink ~74 drinks a week. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 TIL 30% of Americans don't drink alcohol at all, 60% drink less than 1 drink a week. The top 10% drink ~74 drinks a week. CBF What's the conversion rate for Canadians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 75 cents on the dollar, or 1.33 the other way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 75 cents on the dollar, or 1.33 the other way... (I meant in beer and alcohol) so about 30% more or less BEER RUN!!! I do miss the 2 hour drive over the bride, to the distributor (less than 1/2 a klick (sp?) , over the bride and back home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I knew you'd say that. Somewhere out there, someone's thinking "Why isn't this thread named "Today I learned something DC Tom already knew...?" not realizing it's implied. What's my favorite color? And if you get lucky.....how many fingers am I holding up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 What's my favorite color? And if you get lucky.....how many fingers am I holding up? Blue. And none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 What's my favorite color? And if you get lucky.....how many fingers am I holding up? Burnt sienna. And none, you are holding up your thumb. :-) Blue. And none. LMAO. I was typing this when you were. I almost said: "powder blue" Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Blue. And none. I'm glad you were so quick (words she rarely says), because my arms were getting fatigued! Blue is correct! But you'd have to be more specific. Navy? Turquoise? Carolina baby blue? And two was the right answer, one on each hand! Somewhere towards the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Burnt sienna. And none, you are holding up your thumb. :-) LMAO. I was typing this when you were. I almost said: "powder blue" Ha! Blue is statistically the most common "favorite color." So it's the answer you'd expect. And if we know anything about statistics on PPP, it's that anything that isn't the expected value is error. So Augie's favorite color is blue, and if he says it isn't, he's wrong. QED. As for the number of fingers he's holding up...I'm pretty damned sure that he wasn't standing around with his fingers in the air waiting for me to post, so I'm highly confident that at the time of my post he was holding up zero fingers. Alternately, at the time of his post...he was using his fingers to type, ergo holding up zero fingers. I'm glad you were so quick (words she rarely says), because my arms were getting fatigued! Blue is correct! But you'd have to be more specific. Navy? Turquoise? Carolina baby blue? And two was the right answer, one on each hand! Somewhere towards the middle. See above. You were not holding up two fingers while typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ask my wife, I'm pretty much a one fingered pecker. Oh, that sounds bad..... And it was the number of fingers at the time of your response we were counting... OK, so blue and none was obvious. What's my youngest child's middle name. This gets tougher with each round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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